Fleet Science Center Nov, 2013 Events

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Your Guide to the Fleet NOVEMBER 2013
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Mysteries of the Unseen World Premieres November 8
1450.jpg You won’t believe your eyes when the new giant screen film Mysteries of the Unseen World takes you on an extraordinary journey into hidden dimensions beyond your normal vision to uncover the mysteries of things too fast, too slow, too small to be seen or simply invisible. Director Louie Schwartzberg is the acknowledged master of innovative high-speed and time-lapse photography, and he combines these sequences with electron microscopy and nano imagery that transports audiences to an enthralling secret world of nature, events and breathtaking phenomena not visible to the naked eye. More>>Opens Friday, November 8!
Down the Rabbit-Hole With Unseen Science
1438.jpg Think small, smaller, smallest! In conjunction with Mysteries of the Unseen World, check out our exhibition, Unseen Science, in the Theater Lobby. You won’t need a magic pill as this collection introduces you to the world of things small and invisible through nanotechnology and molecular augmented reality. Learn how to look at science in a whole new way! More>>Opens Friday, November 8!
The Sky Tonight Focuses on Comets
1443.jpg ISON is the latest comet to come our way! Don’t miss The Sky Tonight Wednesday to get the scoop from Dr. Lisa Will all about comets. Watch a dry-ice comet demo and chat with comet dust expert and research scientist Dr. David Harker before the live planetarium show. More>>Wednesday, November 6; 7 p.m. & 8:15 p.m.
ScholarShare Speaks Presents Olympian Shannon Miller
1447.jpg “Winning Every Day with Shannon Miller: Life Lessons from an Olympian, Mom, Entrepreneur and Cancer Survivor,” is a free event providing women with information needed to make informed decisions on health and fitness for themselves and their families. Miller’s unparalleled accomplishments as a gymnast and her courageous battle with cancer are sure to inspire. ScholarShare Speaks will also host a pre-reception for registered guests. More>>Tuesday, November 12; 6:00 p.m. reception; 7:00 p.m. lecture

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Membership Is the Perfect Gift
1449.jpg Membership is a great gift all year long–and especially for the holidays. Members receive a discount on many levels. Call the Membership Office at (619) 238-1233, ext. 713, or mail this gift form. You can also pick up a gift certificate at the Ticket Counter. Last-minute gifts are our specialty! More>>
Young Scientists Session 3: Wacky Weather
1442.jpg What happens when you combine sun, air and water? Weather, of course! Young Scientists will be building instruments that can measure the weather, playing with sun-sensitive materials and even getting chilly with winter weather science. Your Young Scientists will become young meteorologists after taking this fun, engaging class! More>>November 7-December 8; 9:00 a.m.-10:30 a.m.
Starting December 20, You Can Rock Out at the Fleet
1440.jpg Rock out at the Fleet with GUITAR: The Instrument That Rocked the World, opening next month in our upstairs gallery! Learn about the guitar’s history, evolution and design through the music it has created and the technology that continues to enhance it. See 60 guitars that impacted music and play the world’s largest guitar! More>>Starts Friday, December 20
Get the Best Geek Gifts NOW Before They Disappear
1446.jpg The North Star Science Store has the coolest gifts for the smart holiday shopper! With Scope Constructor, kids can build telescopes, binoculars and microscopes. Get them LED light-up Laser Pegs; Stunt Marble Mazes; Anatomy Kits for a T-Rex, dolphin, giraffe or crocodile; or an Intro Kit for Engineering or Biology. For mom, an origami crane LED light. For dad, a great telescope. Best yet? A full astronaut spacesuit, complete with helmet. More>>
Intriguing New In-House Video Content
1439.jpg Our Heikoff Giant Dome Theater houses the trusty IMAX projector plus a full-dome digital planetarium instrument featuring our brand-new SkySkan system. Planetarium producer John Young’s Fall Sky Show examines the green flash and visible constellations, with a retro soundtrack. Catch it playing with Cosmic Collisions. John screens footage for local students, inspiring great digital shorts as class projects. Next up: The Winter Sky Show and a daily live planetarium show. More>>
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November Events
2 Family Science Saturdays
4 Senior Monday
5 FREE Tuesday
6 Origami
6 Sky Tonight
7 Born to Be Wild Ends
7 Young Scientists
7 Exploring Ethics
8 Mysteries of the Unseen World Opens
8 Unseen Science Exhibition Opens
9 Family Science Saturdays
9 Saturday Science Club for Girls
12 ScholarShare Speaks Lecture
16 Family Science Saturdays
16 Engineering For Teachers Workshop
17 IMAX en Español
18 NASA Launch: MAVEN
23 Family Science Saturdays
30 Family Science Saturdays
Now Playing
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Born to be Wild
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Cosmic Collision
Coming in
December
Guitar exhibit
Enter to Win
Congratulations to Jessica Thomas, winner of 2 tickets to the Japanese Friendship Garden.This month, it could be YOUR turn!

Enter to win 2 passes to the Museum of Man.

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Fleet Science Center Aug, 2013 Events

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Your Guide to the Fleet AUGUST 2013
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Aerodynamics & UAVs–On the Fly: Technology Takes Off World Premiere
On the Fly drone Scientists, environmentalists, law enforcement, filmmakers, hobbyists and more are pushing the envelope of technology with myriad uses for small-scale unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). Come see them fly (in a protected arena) and explore this brave new world and its related aerodynamic brethren in our groundbreaking new exhibit. The Fleet staff facilitates opportunities to create and launch your own flying objects and an informative digital media kiosk investigates the vast potential of UAV technology. More>>Friday, August 2, through Tuesday, December 31, 2013
 
Science on the Go
The new Fleet vehicle The Fleet has new wheels for delivering exciting science programs to our local communities, thanks to Las Patronas and Mossy Toyota. Their generosity will help strengthen our STEM support to schools throughout our region. Watch for the Fleet’s new Toyota Highlander Hybrid in your neighborhood. Thank you, Las Patronas and Mossy Toyota! More>>Las Patronas
Mossy Toyota
 
Exploring Ethics Addresses New Technology–Drones and Other UAVs: Benefits and Risks
UBJR Parrot What is an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) and what issues are raised by UAV capabilities? Join our UAV experts as we take a closer look at UAVs in public safety and other potential modern usages. We will explore the myriad applications for this innovative technology, their advantages and ensuing repercussions. Register here. More>>Wednesday, August 7; 5:30-7PM
 
Watch out for Seismic Activity
Girls at the Tinkering Studio - Marshmellow structures Saturday Science Club for Girls takes on Moving Earth–get ready to shake, rattle and roll in this tectonically active class! Explore earth processes and learn how mountains, valleys, canyons and volcanoes are formed. Build an erupting volcano, create an earthquake-proof structure and even experiment with a seismograph! More>>Saturday, August 10; noon-2PM
 
Will Your Kid Be the One to Harness the Next Great Energy Source?
sail powered car The need for new sources of energy produces great opportunities for innovation, imagination and creativity. The power of wind is one of our greatest options. Where do you start thinking about how to use it? At Family Science Saturday, we do exactly that. So be the very first kid on your block with your own wind-powered _______ (fill in the blank)! More>>Saturday, August 3/10/17/24/31; 1PM-3PM
 
Five More Weeks of Festival Films
Film Festival The Fleet’s Fan Favorite Film Festival continues through September 5. Each week, a different Festival film plays twice a day, Friday through Thursday. Enjoy your favorites or discover amazing IMAX® films that you missed! In August, catch Mysteries of Egypt, Everest, Coral Reef Adventure, Lewis & Clark: Great Journey West and Grand Canyon Adventure: River at Risk. Festival films screen at 2PM and 6PM. More>>Now through September 5
 
Members: Save Money on Your Vacation This Summer
ASTC museums Show your Fleet Membership card at the entrance to more than 250 ASTC science centers worldwide and receive free exhibit gallery admission–savings for your entire family. For details, click here.
One more reason that membership is the best way to enjoy all of the Fleet! Not yet a member? Find out how to join!
 
You Watched Curiosity Land–Now See Where It’s Been
Curiosity Wheel Tracks It’s been a year since the rover landed on Mars, and our fascination with the Red Planet continues. At The Sky Tonight, Dr. Lisa Will brings us up to speed on Curiosity’s peripatetic planetary exploration and guides us through the beauty of our August night sky. Weather permitting, starwatching follows on the Prado! More>>Wednesday, August 7; 7PM & 8:15PM
 
IMAX en Español–for Spanish Speakers and Spanish Students
Lewis & Clark IMAX en Español es una oportunidad para usted y su familia que disfruten las películas IMAX en español. Adicionalmente audífonos sin costo para quienes deseen escuchar el audio en español siempre están disponibles para las películas que se presentan con el audio original en ingles. August 18: Lewis & Clark: Great Journey West. September 22: To the Arctic. More>>IMAX en ESPAÑOL se presenta cada tercer Domingo del mes a las 4 de la noche.
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August Events
2 On the Fly: Technology Takes Off Opens
3 Family Science Saturdays
5 Senior Monday
6 FREE First Tuesday
7 Origami with Bruce Gemmell
7 Exploring Ethics
7 The Sky Tonight
10 Saturday Science Club
10 Family Science Saturdays
11-12 Perseids Meteor Shower
12 NASA Launch: LADEE
17 Family Science Saturdays
18 IMAX en Español
24 Family Science Saturdays
27 Neptune at Opposition
30 30th Anniversary: 1st African American in Space
31 Family Science Saturdays
Now Playing
Rocky Mountain Express
Cosmic Collision
Flight of the Butterflies
To The Arctic
Adventures in Wild California
Mysteries of Egypt
Everest
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Lewis & Clark
Grand Canyon Adventure
Enter to Win
Congratulations to Vernice Harrell, winner of a Four-Pack of Tickets to the Fleet 40th Anniversary Fan Favorite Film Festival.This month, it could be YOUR turn to win! Enter to win 2 Tickets to the Mingei International Museum.The Mingei International Museum

To enter, please complete this form by August 15, 2013.

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