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1875 El Prado San Diego, CA 92101

(619) 238-1233 fleetscience.org

HOURS September 1–4 MON–THU 10 a.m.–6 p.m. FRI 10 a.m.–10 p.m. SAT–SUN 10 a.m.–6 p.m. September 5–30 MON–THU 10 a.m.–5 p.m. FRI–SUN 10 a.m.–6 p.m.

IMPOSSIBLE SCIENCE FESTIVALSEPTEMBER 23–24

FLEET NIGHT OF SCIENCESEPTEMBER 14

ISLAND OF LEMURS: MADAGASCARNOW PLAYING!

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Financial support for the Fleet Science Center is provided in part by the City of San Diego Commission for Arts and Culture.

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EVENTS CALENDAR

Hours subject to change. Please check our website when planning your visit.

FILM & PLANETARIUM SHOW SCHEDULE EUGENE HEIKOFF AND MARILYN JACOBS HEIKOFF GIANT DOME THEATER

Learn how to turn objects invisible, explore levitation, play with the science of mind control, discover impossible figures and investigate other amazing feats of science. The Impossible Science Festival will examine the question “what is possible?” and use visual and interactive experiences to show how the seemingly impossible can become possible through curiosity and knowledge.

The Impossible Science Festival is presented by

11 a.m.–5 p.m.

Impossible Science Festival September 23 & 24

ISLAND OF LEMURS: MADAGASCAR Mon–Fri: 1, 3 & 5 Sat–Sun: 11, 1, 3 & 5 (Additional showtimes: September 1, 4 & 5) DREAM BIG: ENGINEERING OUR WORLD Mon–Thur: 2 Fri–Sun: 2 & 6 (Additional showtimes: September 4)

A BEAUTIFUL PLANET Daily: 12 & 4

THE SKY TONIGHT September 6: 7 & 8:15

Visit fleetscience.org for more information and to purchase tickets.

VIDEO GAMESFOR THE LOVE OF

SEPTEMBER 14 Fleet Night of Science A bar and a DJ. No kids–and no quarters needed. It’s a Game Masters party! Enjoy stimulating conversations about science and video games, indulge in cocktails and let your curiosity run wild exploring Game Masters and all of our interactive exhibits. Ages 21+.

SEPTEMBER 21 Video Games to the Rescue! The Fleet invites local scientists, researchers and engineers to talk about how video game technology is helping them find imaginative solutions to the world’s challenges. Dr. Juergen Schulze will share how projects at UCSD’s Immersive Visualization Laboratory are done using virtual reality.

SEPTEMBER 28 Power-Up! Inside Video Games Get the inside scoop on video games, from the way they’re developed to becoming a pro player, straight from insiders. The development team from Daybreak will discuss video game development, from concept to beyond completion.

SEPTEMBER EVENTSFLEET EVENTS

SEPTEMBER 1 Balboa Park After Dark

The Fleet will stay open extra late, until 10 p.m., with gaming on the Giant Dome screen and a no-host bar (open at 6 p.m.) for your adult beverage needs. Regular admission rates apply. 6–10 p.m.

SEPTEMBER Tinkerers’ ClubStop by on Saturdays to play, innovate and solve problems with other curious minds, led by our in-house inventors.

10:30 a.m. –12:30 p.m. Tinkering Studio

Members $17 Nonmembers $20

• September 2: Magnetic Slime. Learn the science and chemistry behind this strange slimy concoction. Ages 6+

• September 16: Geometric String Art. See how art, math and science connect by constructing a model of a 3D surface with string and cardboard. Age 10+

• September 30: Hydraulic Water Rockets. Come learn about pressure, inertia, gravity and thrust through your very own water-powered hydraulic rockets.

SEPTEMBER 4 Senior MondayDiscounted admission for seniors. Due to the holiday, there is no lecture this month. The Sharp Minds lecture series will resume October 2.

Seniors $8 Adults $19.95

SEPTEMBER 6 The Sky Tonight: NASA’s Cassini MissionOn September 15, NASA’s Cassini Mission will come to an end as the spacecraft falls into the atmosphere of Saturn. Learn about the highlights of this mission, as well as the beautiful images and information it sent back to Earth. Admission rates apply.

7 p.m. & 8:15 p.m. Heikoff Giant Dome Theater

SEPTEMBER 7 Young Scientists The Young Scientists program is a space for parents and preschoolers to discover the wonders of science together. Topics for this month’s four-week session include land formations, geology, water wonders and awesome animals. Ages 3–5 with an accompanying adult.

Thursday, Saturday or Sunday mornings, 9 a.m.–10 a.m.

Members $75 Nonmembers $85

SEPTEMBER 9 Saturday Science Club for Girls

Have fun with physics and use parachutes to explore forces, motion and more. For girls in grades 5–8. Must pre-register by calling (619) 238-1233 x806.

Noon–2 p.m.

Members $12 Nonmembers $14

SEPTEMBER 9–10 Public Girl Scout Sleepover Girl Scouts from San Diego and Orange counties are invited to a night in the museum! Watch an IMAX film, participate in workshops, do a scavenger hunt and sleep in the science center! For more information contact (619) 685-5761.

September 9, 6:30 p.m. to September 10, 8:30 a.m.

Basic Sleepover $55 Deluxe Sleepover $75

SEPTEMBER 10 Sunday Science ClubHave fun with physics and use parachutes to explore forces, motion and more. For students in grades 5–8. Must pre-register by calling (619) 238-1233 x806.

Noon–2 p.m.

Members $13 Nonmembers $15

SEPTEMBER 14 Fleet Night of Science: Game MastersEnjoy stimulating conversations about cutting-edge science, indulge in cocktails and let your curiosity run wild exploring our interactive exhibits. This edition of Fleet Night of Science explores our latest exhibition, Game Masters.

6:30–9:30 p.m.

Members and students $14.95 Nonmembers $19.95

SEPTEMBER 16 Autism Accessibility MorningsEnjoy exhibit galleries in a quieter setting, with access to a special cool-off space. Admission includes a 10 a.m. film screening with the house lights on and a lower volume. Regular admission rates apply.

9–10 a.m. (Early access to galleries)

SEPTEMBER 21 Video Games to the Rescue!The Fleet invites local scientists, researchers and engineers to talk about how video game technology is helping them find imaginative solutions to the world’s challenges. This month, join Dr. Juergen Schulze of the Qualcomm Institute as he shares projects done using virtual reality at UCSD’s Immersive Visualization Laboratory.

7–8:30 p.m. $19.95

SEPTEMBER 23–24 Impossible Science Festival

Join the Fleet’s Curator of Impossible Science, Jason Latimer, as he hosts the third annual Impossible Science Festival. The Impossible Science Festival is a hands-on event that explores the science behind the seemingly impossible. Admission includes access to all of the Impossible Science Festival activities, all of the interactive exhibits and one giant-screen film. 11 a.m.–5 p.m.

Adults $22.95 Seniors $20.95 Children 3–12 $19.95

The Impossible Science Festival is presented by ViaSat.

SEPTEMBER 28 Power-Up! Inside Video Games

Get the inside scoop on video games, from the way they’re developed to becoming a pro player, straight from video game insiders. This month we discuss video game development with Daybreak Games.

7–8:30 p.m. $19.95

COMMUNITY EVENTS SEPTEMBER 52 Weeks of Science: Researchers, engineers and scientists come together to share the wonder of science with families where they live, work and play. For more information, visit 52weeksofscience.org. Barrio Logan• September 2: Planting a Community Garden Join local science educator, Kristen Hurst, as she takes you through the detailed process of planting and maintaining a community garden.

10–11:30 a.m. Burbank Elementary School, 2146 Julian Ave.

• September 9: Engineering Craft Beer Join the brewmasters at Border X Brewing for a three-part series on engineering craft beer. In this first part we will learn the stages of combining water, hops, yeast, barley and grains.

12:30–2:30 p.m. Border X Brewing, 2181 Logan Ave.

• September 9 & 16: Messy Science—Earth Explore the beauty, mysteries and facts about our planet. Students will design, test, and interact with simulated glaciers, volcanoes, earthquakes, landslides, permafrost, tsunamis and more.

Noon–3 p.m. Logan Heights Branch Library, 567 S 28th St. • September 20: 52 Weeks of Science Two-Year Celebration Join us for the two-year anniversary celebration for 52 Weeks of Science in Barrio Logan! Bring your family and enjoy a science fair with food, music, hands-on activities, demonstrations and other surprises!

3–6:30 p.m. Dolores Magdaleno Memorial Recreation Center, 2902 Marcy Ave.

• September 23 & 30: The Physics of Fidget Spinners Learn how fidget spinners give insight into the laws of physics that shape our universe.

Noon–3 p.m. Logan Heights Branch Library, 567 S 28th St.

Clairemont• September 1: Salad and Smoothie Social Join local health and nutrition organizations to learn all about the STEM taking place in our community.

5:30–6:30 p.m. Clairemont High School, 4150 Ute Dr.

• September 9: The Science of Movement Grab your yoga mat and join Christi Iacono, owner of In Rhythms Yoga, and Mike Borders, physical therapist, as they teach the dynamics of a healthy spine and the science and kinesiology taking place during the practice of yoga.

9–10:15 a.m. North Clairemont Recreation Center, 4421 Bannock Ave

• September 27: The Science of Cooking Join Joseph Provost, author of The Science of Cooking: Understanding the Biology and Chemistry Behind Food and Cooking to discover the science in one of the most important aspects of our life–food.

6–7:45 p.m. Madison High School, 4833 Doliva Dr.

SEPTEMBER 21 Suds & Science: The Cradle of the UniverseJoin Dr. Britton Smith as he shares his research on the first generation of stars in the universe and the computer simulations he uses to study the explosions of these early stars.

6:30–8 p.m. $5 Wavelength Brewing, 236 Main Street, Vista, CA 92084

EDUCATION EVENTS

SEPTEMBER 6 Teachers Eating Pizza: A Night of AstronomyJoin fellow teachers for pizza and a live planetarium show featuring interdisciplinary astronomy content that can be immediately implemented in the classroom. The focus on this month’s planetarium show will explore NASA’s Cassini Mission.

RSVP required: www.fleetscience.org/teachers

5–8 p.m. Free for teachers

SEPTEMBER 9 Teacher Workshop: Discovering Biodiversity Learn about the delicate balance in biodiverse environments through a morning discussion with Cabrillo National Monument’s science educator. Engage in citizen science in Balboa Park with the popular iNaturalist app and discover how diverse our world is just outside the back door.

RSVP required: fleetscience.org/teachers

8:30 a.m.–noon Free for teachers

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