C360: Inspired by Space

Wed · Oct 7·1 PM – 2 PM·Chabot Space & Science Center · Oakland

35 minutes Ages 8 and up Astronomy discoveries and art often go hand in hand. See through the eyes of pioneers in space exploration: astronomers who’ve dared to draw what they saw. We’ll take a look at how art inspires future scientific discovery, and how scientific discovery inspires art. With an expert guide and cutt…

Fri · Oct 9·11 AM – 12 PM·Chabot Space & Science Center · Oakland

35 minutes Ages 8 and up Astronomy discoveries and art often go hand in hand. See through the eyes of pioneers in space exploration: astronomers who’ve dared to draw what they saw. We’ll take a look at how art inspires future scientific discovery, and how scientific discovery inspires art. With an expert guide and cutt…

Wed · Oct 14·1 PM – 2 PM·Chabot Space & Science Center · Oakland

35 minutes Ages 8 and up Astronomy discoveries and art often go hand in hand. See through the eyes of pioneers in space exploration: astronomers who’ve dared to draw what they saw. We’ll take a look at how art inspires future scientific discovery, and how scientific discovery inspires art. With an expert guide and cutt…

Fri · Oct 16·11 AM – 12 PM·Chabot Space & Science Center · Oakland

35 minutes Ages 8 and up Astronomy discoveries and art often go hand in hand. See through the eyes of pioneers in space exploration: astronomers who’ve dared to draw what they saw. We’ll take a look at how art inspires future scientific discovery, and how scientific discovery inspires art. With an expert guide and cutt…

Fri · Oct 2·10:30 AM · 3 PM·Children's Fairyland · Oakland

Playing at the Emerald City stage Showtimes: 10:30 a.m.

Fri · Oct 2·11 AM · 2 PM · 4 PM·Children's Fairyland · Oakland

Playing at the Storybook Puppet Theater 11 a.m., 2 p.m., and 4 p.m.

Fri · Oct 2·12 PM – 1 PM·Chabot Space & Science Center · Oakland

25 min Ages 6 and up, Adults The Sun has shone on our world for four and a half billion years. The light that warms our skin today has been felt by every person who has ever lived. It is our nearest star and our planet’s powerhouse, the source of the energy that drives our winds, our weather and all life. The passage o…

Fri · Oct 2·2 PM – 4 PM·Lakeview Branch, Meeting Room, Oakland

If you are a teen looking for a place to chill, Lakeview library is the place to go! We have gaming and art every week! If you aren't into either, you can always work on homework or just hangout with your friends. We have music playing and good vibes. We also provide a light snack. Come by and check us out. Get accessi…

Fri · Oct 2·2:30 PM – 5 PM·81st Avenue Branch, Oakland

Does your bike have a flat tire? Does something feel wrong with your bike? Bring your bike in and we'll help fix it. We do minor bike repairs and provide tools and some supplies. All are welcome and the program is FREE! Get accessibility information .

Fri · Oct 2·3 PM – 4 PM·Chabot Space & Science Center · Oakland

Phantom of the Universe: The Hunt For Dark Matter 25 minutes Ages 8 and up An exciting exploration of dark matter, from the Big Bang to its anticipated discovery at the Large Hadron Collider. The show will reveal the first hints of its existence through the eyes of Fritz Zwicky, the scientist who coined the term “dark…

Sun · Sep 20·11 AM – 12 PM·Chabot Space & Science Center · Oakland

35 minutes Ages 8 and up Everyone’s favorite underdog among the planets, Pluto has been an icon of dark mystery and murky expectation…until now. In July 2015, NASA’s New Horizons spacecraft made a historic encounter with the dwarf planet, giving us our first close look at its face and its entourage of moons. Come and j…

Sun · Sep 20·1 PM – 2 PM·Chabot Space & Science Center · Oakland

35 minutes All ages Through the magic of technology and imagination, you are about to take a trip across time and space to visit a world as it no longer exists today: the world of the ancient Maya civilization! The great pyramid and other stone observatories and structures in the ruins of Chichen Itza in Mexico’s Yucat…

Sun · Sep 20·2 PM – 3 PM·Chabot Space & Science Center · Oakland

(40 Min) Developed in partnership and solidarity with Cafe Ohlone, mur taaraxtak , or Ohlone Skies, weaves science and storytelling into a rich tapestry of Indigenous Ohlone knowledge, heritage, and history deeply rooted right here in the Oakland hills.