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AUGUST 2015

SCHEDULE

In theTinkering Studio

Learn 3D Printing

sundaysaugust 2, 9 & 16

august 22 & 23 with the fleet’s

curator of impossible science

jason latimer

impossible sciencefestival

GALLERY MAP& HOURS

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

30% TOTAL FROM RECOVERED FIBER

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August Hours SUN–THU 10 AM–6 PM FRI–SAT 10 AM–7 PM

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

HeikoffGiant Dome

Theater

CELLULARJOURNEY

Dome Theater Queuing Lobby

TINKERINGSTUDIO

North

FirstFloor CIRCUS

CIRCUS

BLOCKBUSTERS!

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NANO

VIEWSPACE

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ORIGINS IN SPACE

DON’T TRY THISAT HOME

Films & PlanetariumShow Schedule Inside

DON’T TRY THIS AT HOME Stand back: We’re doing science! Don’t Try �is at Home is the Fleet’s series of live shows that explore science that’s too messy, too noisy and too hair-raising to do at home! You can experience up to �ve di�erent shows throughout the day, one show performed each hour, live, on stage. Ever wonder what would happen if you combined a leaf blower and a roll of toilet paper? How high have you seen ping pong balls fly? Grab your frenemy and volunteer, if you dare, for the Chain of Pain! See how shocking science can be. Also be sure to check out the new Science Sideshow act on the Don't Try �is at Home stage. You'll witness such feats of bravery (and physics!) as the Bowling Ball of Doom, the Not-So-Human Cannonball and the infamous Bed of Nails. Shows last approximately 20 thrilling minutes and accommodate about 100 brave visitors. Whatever you do ... Don’t Try �is at Home!

BLOCK BUSTERS! Build free-form structures—from skyscrapers to bridges—with thousands of wooden KEVA (Knowledge-Exploration-Visual Arts) planks.

CIRCUS: Science Under the Big TopLadies and gentlemen, boys and girls: Step right up! CIRCUS: Science Under the Big Top is in San Diego! Discover the science behind the spectacle while performing acrobatics in mid-air, learning the art of contortion and performing spectacular feats of strength. If you dare—and if you’re 46 inches or taller—walk the tightrope high above the ground. �is family-friendly exhibition features twenty multi-station interactive exhibits that delve into everything from clown makeup to animal communication. Be sure to see it soon! CIRCUS leaves town a�er Monday, September 7.

KID CITYKids age five and under get to explore our working world in a safe learning environment. �e colorful, hands-on cityscape includes a Grocery Store, Fire Station, Factory, Power Plant and Li�le Learners Lab, plus an Infants Only Area. Bilingual.The Kid City exhibition is made possible through generous funding from the Target Corporation.

TINKERING STUDIO Follow in the inventive footsteps of �omas Edison, Alexander Graham Bell and Leonardo da Vinci in the Tinkering Studio! Work together to experiment and collaborate on creative activities designed to spark curiosity and foster exploration. Make origami and Spirograph artwork, design and construct simple mechanical toys from recycled materials, build marble “roller coasters” using tubes and ramps or create “digital bling” using colorful LED lights, ba�eries and accessories. Join us to dream, design, create, experiment and enjoy!

NANONANO—Imagine and Discover a World You Can’t See! is an engaging exhibition about nanoscale science, technology and engineering. Join us to explore a small world where big science happens. �is 400-square-foot exhibition includes hands-on interactives that invite you to dive into the nano world and discover its real-world applications and implications. Bilingual.

CELLULAR JOURNEYCheck out the exhibition that introduces you to human cell biology, the importance of stem cells and the potential impact of stem cells on medical research in the fields of regenerative and personalized medicine.The Cellular Journey exhibition is made possible through generous funding from Thermo Fisher Scientific.

EXHIBIT GALLERIES

AUGUST—Tinkerers’ Club. Join us on Saturday mornings to learn new skills and work on fun projects that you get to take home with you. Supplies are limited. Advance registration is recommended. $12 members; $15 nonmembers (per project). 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the Tinkering Studio. Aug. 1, 15 & 29.

Aug. 1: Basic Ballistics: Marshmallow Shooters. Explore power tools and design as you construct your very own marshmallow-launching device.Aug. 15: Soldering Skills Lab and Wind Energy. Learn to solder and power a motor to create a real working turbine that you get to take home!Aug. 29: Electrical Engineering: Lamp Building Workshop. Have you ever fancied yourself an electrician? We’ve got the electrical wiring supplies to teach you! You bring the bright ideas to design your very own lamp!

AUGUST 2—3D Printing Workshop. Explore new frontiers in technology through 3D printing in the Tinkering Studio. Join us on the a�ernoons of August 2, 9 and 16, for a special workshop on computer-aided design (CAD) and 3D printing. Design and execute the printing of your very own three-dimensional object. �e workshop is available for ages 13+. Pricing for the three-session workshop is $80 for Fleet members and $90 for nonmembers. Sundays, August 2, 9 and 16, noon to 2 p.m.

AUGUST 3—Senior Monday Lecture: R. H. Gutierrez, MD on �e Science of Aging. �roughout human history, man has searched for the fountain of youth, but what really makes us age? We will explore these questions during our lecture on �e Science of Aging. Following the lecture, catch a special screening of the IMAX film Flight of the Bu�erflies. �e first Monday of the month, seniors 65+ enjoy the Science Center exhibits, a lecture and a Giant Dome �eater show at a discount! 10:30 AM lecture; noon theater show; seniors $8, adults $19.95.

AUGUST 8—Saturday Science Club for Girls: T-Shirt Chromatography. Create your own colorful T-shirt design while learning about chemistry and chromatography. Please bring your own white shirt to decorate. Girls in grades 5–8 can join the Fleet on the

FLEET EVENTSsecond Saturday of each month to investigate exciting science topics. Noon–2 p.m.; members $12, nonmembers $14. Must pre-register by calling (619) 238-1233 ext. 806.

AUGUST 14—Suds & Science: �is Stings! �e Life and Death of Bees. Join bee keeper Mari Jarvis and Dr. Heather Bell from UCSD as they discuss the life and death of bees and what we can do to support a healthy bee population. Tickets are $10 and include 2 beers from Mother Earth Brewing Company. Tickets are required for this event. Japanese Friendship Garden, 2215 Pan American Road East, Balboa Park, San Diego, CA 92101, 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.

AUGUST 20—Two Scientists Walk Into a Bar. What sounds like the beginning of a bad joke is a fun community program by the Reuben H. Fleet Science Center. During Two Scientists Walk Into a Bar, 50 scientists fan out to 25 bars all over San Diego County to enjoy something we all do: a beer and good conversation. Join them, and ask them anything you want! Just look for the sign that reads: “We are scientists. Ask us anything!” Various locations. 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. Visit www.rhfleet.org/events/two-scientists for the complete list of locations.

AUGUST 22 & 23—Impossible Science Festival. Join the Fleet’s Curator of Impossible Science, Jason Latimer, as he hosts the first ever Impossible Science Festival, at the Reuben H. Fleet Science Center. �e Impossible Science Festival will be a hands-on, interactive event that explores the science behind the seemingly impossible. Visitors will have the opportunity to learn how to turn objects invisible, explore levitation, play with the science of mind control, discover impossible figures and even learn how to walk on water. Admission on Saturday and Sunday, August 22 and 23, includes access to all of the Impossible Science Festival activities from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., as well as the Fleet’s interactive exhibits, including CIRCUS: Science Under the Big Top, and one IMAX® film. $21.95 adults, $19.95 seniors and $18.95 children 3–12. Children ages 2 and younger receive free admission.

DID YOU KNOW? �e Reuben H. Fleet Science Center is a nonprofit organization. Your support, through admission, membership and donations, allows us to achieve our mission to inspire lifelong learning by furthering the public understanding and enjoyment of science and technology. �ank you for supporting science learning in San Diego!

Show schedule is subject to change. Always check rhfleet.org or call (619) 238-1233 when planning your visit for the most up-to-date information. Listen in Spanish while the show plays in English. Ask for a complimentary headset at the Ticket Counter.

An extraordinary journey into the mysterious world of one of nature’s most awe-inspiring marine mammals, Humpback Whales. Join a team of researchers as they unlock the secrets of the humpback and find out what makes humpbacks the most acrobatic of all whales. Locally sponsored by ScholarShare. (45 min.)

HUMPBACK WHALES

MON–THU: 11 & 3 SAT: 11 & 7

FRI: 11, 3 & 7 SUN: 11

Please note: Aug. 1 & 22: 11, 3 & 7. Aug. 3: 3 only. Aug. 23: 11 & 3.

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Year of the Dwarf Planet. NASA space cra�s have visited two dwarf planets so far this year, Ceres and Pluto. W hat is a dwarf planet? W hat have we learned from these space missions? Should Pluto be considered a planet again? Join us and learn the latest from the Dawn and New Horizons missions! A professional astronomer leads backyard stargazers through the universe. �e San Diego County Astronomy Association provides free telescope viewing outdoors on the Prado in Balboa Park, weather and operational requirements permi�ing.

THE SKY TONIGHT

Wednesday, Aug. 5: 7 & 8:15

Planetarium Show

August IMAX Films & Planetarium Shows in theEugene Heikoff and Marilyn Jacobs Heikoff Dome Theater

Jean-Michel Cousteau, son of ocean pioneer Jacques Cousteau, brings to the Giant IMAX Dome screen a stunning look at a secret world within the ocean. Dive in and discover the beauty and diversity of the oceans—the source of all life on our planet. Filmed in the Bahamas, Fiji and Bimini, Jean-Michel Cousteau’s Secret Ocean will introduce you to more than 30 sea species, illuminating behaviors captured for the �rst time thanks to new underwater �lming tools. Narrated by renowned oceanographer Dr. Sylvia Earle. (40 min.)

JEAN-MICHEL COUSTEAU’S SECRET OCEAN

MON–FRI: 12, 2, 4 & 6 SAT–SUN: 12, 2 & 6

Please note: Aug. 1, 22 & 23: 12, 2, 4 & 6. Aug. 3: 2, 4 & 6. Aug. 5: 12, 2 & 4.

�rough visually stunning imagery, the film showcases the exciting plans NASA and the space community are working on to take humans further into space than ever before. �e film calls a�ention to the reality that the space program did not die with the end of the Shu�le Program in 2011. It is vibrantly alive. Narrated by Patrick Stewart. (42 min.) Locally sponsored by Cox.

JOURNEY TO SPACE

MON–FRI: 1 & 5 SAT–SUN: 1 only.

Please note: Aug. 1, 22 & 23: 1 & 5.

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Jason Latimer, the Fleet's Curator of Impossible Science and World Champion of Magic, brings his one-of-a-kind live show to the Heiko� Giant Dome �eater. Limited run.

IMPOSSIBLE SCIENCE EXPERIENCE

SAT–SUN: 3:30 & 4:30

Please note: No shows Aug. 1, 22 & 23.

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*Kids under 3 are free, but must sit in the lower left section of the theater.

The Fleet PlusIncludes: Circus, Don’t Try This at Home,

1-IMAX Film, Blockbusters!, Nano, Kid City and many more Exhibits.

The Fleet PremierCheck Schedule for available dates. Includes: Live Illusionist Show, Circus, Don’t Try This at Home, Blockbusters!, Nano,

Kid City and many more Exhibits.

The Fleet UltraCheck Schedule for available dates. Includes: Live Illusionist

Show, 1-IMAX Film, Circus, Don’t Try This at Home, Blockbusters!, Nano, Kid City and many more Exhibits.