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Discover the beauty, variety, and vast complexity of our connections to the network of life that surrounds us.
From towering redwood forests to vast deserts, breathtaking coasts to bustling cities, California has it all. Get an exclusive first look at our new exhibit California: State of Nature at a special NightLife celebrating the Native people, communities, and creatures that make our state so special.
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Be one of the first to experience the new exhibit, California: State of Nature before its public opening and dive into the unexpected connections between the species, places, and people that enable California to thrive. Check out animal specimens, hands-on interactives, scientific models, and more.
African Hall
West Garden
7:00 - 9:00 PM
Watch the magic unfold as artist Jesse Hernandez (Yaqui/Mexica) leads a live painting demonstration in the West Garden. He’ll show how he brought six animals sacred to the Indigenous cultures of the Bay Area to life on the canvas for the 2024 Art on Market Street Poster Series.
Morrison Planetarium
6:30 & 7:30 PM
Head to Morrison Planetarium to open your mind and get in touch with your senses. Academy Executive Director Scott Sampson will share how awakening five dominant senses—senses of place, awe, time, hope, and kinship— can unlock transformative action.
Swamp
6 - 10 PM
Drinks and Bites from Liquid Happiness and Chef Rob
In The Academy Cafe:
Discover the beauty, variety, and vast complexity of our connections to the network of life that surrounds us.
Learn about humanity's relationship to the natural world with Scott Sampson
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See what’s revealed once the sun goes down and explore the nocturnal side of the Academy.
Lights, curtains, action! Berkeley Rep joins NightLife for a sneak peek of their new show, Mexodus (and more!).
Gaming in a museum? Achievement unlocked! Bring your skills for the return of gaming at NightLife.
Share in the rich culture, art, and stories of Falaṡṭīn (Palestine).
Expect the unusual as art and nature collide at this NightLife celebrating the new BigPicture exhibition.
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