Once a year, NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory opens it doors to the public. This year, JPL, located in Pasadena, will be open on Saturday and Sunday, May 2-3, from 9 am to 5 pm.
Take part in interactive spacecraft exhibits, watch science and engineering demonstrations, and talk to many of JPL's scientists and engineers about how spacecraft are sent to other planets, how space technologies are used explore Earth and how researchers are searching for planets beyond our solar system.
Models of several of JPL's Mars rovers, including the Mars Exploration Rovers and the Mars Science Laboratory, will also be exhibited. The annual open house is a fun and educational experience, with special hands-on activities designed for children.
Admission and parking are free. For more information, click here.
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Tuesday, March 4, 2008
First Fridays at the Natural History Museum
This Friday, March 7, expand your mind at The Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County. First Fridays are monthly events incorporating after-hours tours, discussions and live music, all for less than $10.
The current series is called "Discovery in the Age of Mammals: Building Brains and Making Minds." Following a behind-the-scenes tour at 5:30, distinguished guest lecturer Daniel Dennett of Tufts University will speak on the topic “From Animal to Person: How Cultural Evolution Furnishes Our Minds With Thinking Tools” at 6:30.
From 7:00 to 10:00 pm, live bands will play and DJs will spin in the African Mammal Hall. Personally, I can't think of a cooler setting for a dance party.
Admission is $9 for adults, $6.50 for seniors and students with ID, $2 for kids and free for museum members. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit the First Fridays web site.
The current series is called "Discovery in the Age of Mammals: Building Brains and Making Minds." Following a behind-the-scenes tour at 5:30, distinguished guest lecturer Daniel Dennett of Tufts University will speak on the topic “From Animal to Person: How Cultural Evolution Furnishes Our Minds With Thinking Tools” at 6:30.
From 7:00 to 10:00 pm, live bands will play and DJs will spin in the African Mammal Hall. Personally, I can't think of a cooler setting for a dance party.
Admission is $9 for adults, $6.50 for seniors and students with ID, $2 for kids and free for museum members. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit the First Fridays web site.
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