Spotlight NightLife

Get your late night science fix with a celebration of the best of the Academy and sip cocktails in the company of 38,000 live animals. Enjoy nighttime dive shows in our Philippine Coral Reef tank and set a collision course for Earth in the planetarium with two screenings of “Incoming!” narrated by George Takei.

Learn how to distinguish science fact from fiction when a team of Academy scientists busts common science myths and misconceptions. Then catch a special presentation by award-winning journalist Daniel Glick, in conversation with Seeker host and sci-news personality Trace Dominguez, about his recent feature in bioGraphic, “The Lungs of the Planet,” exploring how the Amazon rainforest “breathes.”

View rare marine reptile skulls found by Ray “Dr. Bones” Bandar, skull collector extraordinaire, from the Academy’s world-class research collections and hear the fascinating stories behind them.

In The Terrace Restaurant & Bar, Adult Chemistry presents “The Science of Viticulture.” Sip from a flight of wines ($18 for four) from Girard Winery and Kunde Family Winery as you learn about their scientific approach to producing delicious wine.