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10 minutes All ages An explorer of the cosmos has traveled too far…and can’t find home. Become lost on a journey through the majestic, humbling, and solitary beauty of space and time reimagined. Charles Hayden Planetarium

10 minutes All ages An explorer of the cosmos has traveled too far…and can’t find home. Become lost on a journey through the majestic, humbling, and solitary beauty of space and time reimagined. Charles Hayden Planetarium
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A 10‑minute planetarium show in the Charles Hayden Planetarium immerses viewers in a solitary, majestic journey through space and time, for all ages.
A 10‑minute planetarium show in the Charles Hayden Planetarium immerses viewers in a solitary, majestic journey through space and time, for all ages.
A 10‑minute planetarium show in the Charles Hayden Planetarium immerses viewers in a solitary, majestic journey through space and time, for all ages.
A 10‑minute planetarium show in the Charles Hayden Planetarium immerses viewers in a solitary, majestic journey through space and time, for all ages.
A 32‑minute presentation explores night‑sky myths, ancient Greek astronomy and modern telescopes, tracing humanity’s quest to understand the cosmos, ages 8 and up.
Full dome film at Chabot Space & Science Center lets viewers fly through DESI’s galaxy map, see Kitt Peak telescope footage, and learn modern cosmology.
A 38‑minute tour of the Zodiac constellations with facts, fables, and hidden celestial treasures at Chabot Space & Science Center for all ages.
A 12‑minute show explains gravity‑wave telescopes that hear black‑hole collisions and early‑universe events beyond ordinary light, featuring the Dutch Black Hole Consortium’s Einstein Telescope project, all ages.
Guide presents 35‑minute show of astronomical discoveries and art, using visuals to explore how pioneers’ drawings inspire science, Chabot Space & Science Center, ages 8 and up.
The Sun: Our Living Star (Chabot Space & Science Center) — 25‑minute immersive fulldome planetarium show featuring never‑before‑seen images of the Sun’s surface, ages 6 and up.
Hands‑on kayaking basics at Tidewater Boating Center, with on‑land safety intro, trip planning, paddling technique, then water practice touring San Leandro Bay, ages 16+.
Night sky viewing through volunteer‑run telescopes by the Eastbay Astronomical Society at the Main Library Plaza; rain or clouds cancel the event.
Virtual Library hosts IBISWorld presentation teaching use of State Industry Reports and archives to research industry performance, employment, wages, and trends for ages 18 and up.
A 25‑minute show at Chabot Space & Science Center explores dark matter to the LHC, narrated by Tilda Swinton, featuring Fritz Zwicky. Ages 8 and up.
Science is a Drag! (Chabot Space & Science Center) — Drag acts by VERA! and kings, queens, space royals in the 70‑foot planetarium dome, snacks and drinks sold.