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Saturday, September 6, 2008
California State Yo-Yo Championships
10 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
Swing by for the 2008 California State Yo-Yo Championships, meet national and world yo-yo champions, and watch daredevil tricks. Contestants will perform Walk the Dog, Boingy Boingy, Atom Smasher, and other tricks, and there will be scientific and educational demonstrations. Registration is open to the public, and winners qualify for next year’s regional tournament. For more information, go to www.calstateyoyo.com.
Friday, October 31, 2008
Phantasmagorium
Halloween Night at the Palace of Frights
6:00–9:00 p.m.
If you love spooky science and frightful fun, Halloween night at the Palace of Frights is the place to be. Find out how nature deals with death and regeneration. Walk through a “graveyard” dedicated to debunked science ideas. Watch our Iron Science Teacher competition, where teachers compete before a live audience with Halloween candy as the special ingredient. See a sugar skull candy-making demonstration with local artist Irma Ortiz, and other candy-related activities. In the spirit of All Souls’ Day and Dia de los Muertos, we’ll also contemplate death and remembrance. Bring artifacts and personal mementos to add to our community-built altar for the beloved and departed, and see how Oakland-based artist Ruben Guzmen creates cartóneria (Mexican paper sculpture). And much more! |
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Mind ExhibitionIn development for over four years, the Exploratorium’s Mind collection showcases dozens of interactive exhibits and artworks that let you explore thoughts, feelings, and the workings of your own mind.
• Drink from an unusual fountain and explore the tension between reason and emotion.
• Talk to a computer. Read a robot’s facial expressions.
• Catch your friend in a lie—or try to get away with one yourself.
• Check out your emotional responses to unusual situations.
• Try to read the emotions conveyed by others.
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Discover the unseen world of the Tactile
Dome—an interactive excursion through total
darkness, where your sense of touch becomes your
only guide. This unique and unusual experience is
perfect for birthday parties, corporate team building,
family reunions, and more.
 Exploring in the Dark |
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The Exploratorium is an experimental, hands-on museum designed to spark curiosity—regardless of your age or familiarity with science. There are hundreds of exhibits to touch, pick up, and tinker with. Your curiosity can be your compass to endless discoveries! |
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The museum is located in the Palace
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