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Tuesday, March 19, 2024

Adventure Lab at Mason Mill

Tuesday, 03/19/2024 - 7:00am to 7:00pm

You are invited on a secret adventure on the trails of Mason Mill Park. The Adventure Lab app will guide you to special natural and historic sites in the forest. Using your phone's GPS technology and your brain, locate the secret destinations, learn about nature, and answer a question to prove you were there. Adventure Lab® is a new app from Geocaching.com that allows you to play unique outdoor scavenger hunts. There are currently over 50,000 [..]

AUDIENCE(S): Families, Preschool, Elem. School, High School, Middle School

Science Scavenger Hunt

Tuesday, 03/19/2024 - 7:00am to 7:00pm

Journey along the trails of Mason Mill Park in search of special plants, rocks, and other nature features. Take a pleasant hike through this peaceful in-town forest, solve riddles, learn about the natural world, and win a prize! On this scavenger hunt, you will not be gathering items, but instead using the scientific method to solve riddles, complete activities, and obtain clues that allow you to visit seven stations along the Trails of Mason Mill. Things you [..]

AUDIENCE(S): Adults, High School, Families, Middle School, Preschool, Elem. School

A Penny for your Thoughts!

Tuesday, 03/19/2024 - 12:00pm to 1:00pm

This event is worth every penny! How many pennies catch phrases do you know? How much do you know about the science and history of the famous “lucky ones”? Have you ever wanted a silver or a golden penny? Come to our event, learn useful and interesting facts about our smallest coins and walk away with your very own shiny golden penny! See this map of campus for specific location. The event will take place [..]

AUDIENCE(S): Families, Middle School, Adults, Elem. School

Is Pharmacy for Me?

Tuesday, 03/19/2024 - 7:00pm to 8:00pm

CANCELLED

Ever thought about a healthcare career? Consider pharmacy! Pharmacists are everywhere - researching life-saving medicines, leading large healthcare organizations, on the front lines of healthcare, and more. You’ll learn about this fascinating healthcare segment from alumni and professors from Atlanta’s own Mercer University College of Pharmacy.

AUDIENCE(S): High School, Adults

Stories Worth Sharing

Tuesday, 03/19/2024 - 8:00pm to 10:00pm

Storytelling is all about sharing our humanity on stage and finding points of connection. Let’s find these connection points through science with our special Science Festival theme: “Experiment”. Come ready to tell a story or just listen! Storytellers, bring your 5 to 7 minute true, personal story on the theme of “experiment” and put your name in the hat! We want to hear your stories! No standup or poetry, please. This FREE event will be held [..]

AUDIENCE(S): Adults

Wednesday, March 20, 2024

Adventure Lab at Mason Mill

Wednesday, 03/20/2024 - 7:00am to 7:00pm

You are invited on a secret adventure on the trails of Mason Mill Park. The Adventure Lab app will guide you to special natural and historic sites in the forest. Using your phone's GPS technology and your brain, locate the secret destinations, learn about nature, and answer a question to prove you were there. Adventure Lab® is a new app from Geocaching.com that allows you to play unique outdoor scavenger hunts. There are currently over 50,000 [..]

AUDIENCE(S): Families, Preschool, Elem. School, High School, Middle School

Science Scavenger Hunt

Wednesday, 03/20/2024 - 7:00am to 7:00pm

Journey along the trails of Mason Mill Park in search of special plants, rocks, and other nature features. Take a pleasant hike through this peaceful in-town forest, solve riddles, learn about the natural world, and win a prize! On this scavenger hunt, you will not be gathering items, but instead using the scientific method to solve riddles, complete activities, and obtain clues that allow you to visit seven stations along the Trails of Mason Mill. Things you [..]

AUDIENCE(S): Adults, High School, Families, Middle School, Preschool, Elem. School

Coffee Palate Practice: Nutty

Wednesday, 03/20/2024 - 10:00am to 11:30am

SOLD OUTThose little coffee beans can pack a wild variety of flavors. Think you can you taste hints of nuttiness in your morning cup? Let’s find out! In this flavorful coffee exploration, we’ll use standardized objective references for flavor and aroma perception to calibrate our senses for what “hazelnut”, “almond”, and “peanut” really mean as coffee descriptors. Then we’ll put our skills to the test by seeing which tasting notes we can pick out from [..]

AUDIENCE(S): Adults

O-STEAM

Wednesday, 03/20/2024 - 10:00am to 12:00pm

SOLD OUTCome explore science amongst familiar, yet new terrains. Join the West Atlanta Watershed Alliance and some of our partners for our outdoor and trail-tastic fair - passport style. Hike, explore, make forts, explore old and new habitats, enjoy nature, and visit table science activities to get your passport stamped. Take a hike at our 26-acre urban nature preserve and Bush Mountain, learn about forest biodiversity, plant/animal/insect identification, soil, art and crafts, and music of [..]

AUDIENCE(S): Families, Elem. School, Middle School, Preschool

Journey of Our Water

Wednesday, 03/20/2024 - 10:30am to 12:30pm

SOLD OUTEver wonder where our water comes from and what happens to water before and after we use it? Come take an educational journey through the Johns Creek Environmental Campus and learn about the entire water treatment cycle! Watch millions of gallons of water journey through the process of treatment; learn about the latest in treatment technology, all while touring a state-of-the-art treatment facility. See the pipes and actual treated water and learn about where [..]

AUDIENCE(S): Adults, Families, High School, Middle School

O-STEAM

Wednesday, 03/20/2024 - 1:00pm to 3:00pm

Come explore science amongst familiar, yet new terrains. Join the West Atlanta Watershed Alliance and some of our partners for our outdoor and trail-tastic fair - passport style. Hike, explore, make forts, explore old and new habitats, enjoy nature, and visit table science activities to get your passport stamped. Take a hike at our 26-acre urban nature preserve and Bush Mountain, learn about forest biodiversity, plant/animal/insect identification, soil, art and crafts, and music of the [..]

AUDIENCE(S): Families, Elem. School, Middle School, Preschool

Preserving Nature: Resin Workshop and Nature Walk

Wednesday, 03/20/2024 - 4:00pm to 6:00pm

SOLD OUT

Take a little piece of nature home with you! Join Agnes Scott & ESA SEEDS for a nature walk on campus where you'll collect your soon to be preserved specimen! Following the walk, participants will learn how to encase their natural keepsakes in resin as jewelry or keychains

AUDIENCE(S): High School, Families, Adults

The "Language" of Birds

Wednesday, 03/20/2024 - 7:00pm to 8:30pm

Many birds produce an incredible variety of complex vocalizations, resulting in intricate songs that have inspired artists for generations. However, are these beautiful birdsongs a language? Come explore some of the analogs between birdsong and human language and learn some of the incredible ways studying birdsong has helped us understand human speech and enjoy a bird song-inspired music recital by the Atlanta Contemporary Ensemble!

AUDIENCE(S): Middle School, High School, Adults

Thursday, March 21, 2024

Adventure Lab at Mason Mill

Thursday, 03/21/2024 - 7:00am to 7:00pm

You are invited on a secret adventure on the trails of Mason Mill Park. The Adventure Lab app will guide you to special natural and historic sites in the forest. Using your phone's GPS technology and your brain, locate the secret destinations, learn about nature, and answer a question to prove you were there. Adventure Lab® is a new app from Geocaching.com that allows you to play unique outdoor scavenger hunts. There are currently over 50,000 [..]

AUDIENCE(S): Families, Preschool, Elem. School, High School, Middle School

Science Scavenger Hunt

Thursday, 03/21/2024 - 7:00am to 7:00pm

Journey along the trails of Mason Mill Park in search of special plants, rocks, and other nature features. Take a pleasant hike through this peaceful in-town forest, solve riddles, learn about the natural world, and win a prize! On this scavenger hunt, you will not be gathering items, but instead using the scientific method to solve riddles, complete activities, and obtain clues that allow you to visit seven stations along the Trails of Mason Mill. Things you [..]

AUDIENCE(S): Adults, High School, Families, Middle School, Preschool, Elem. School

Native Oaks of the Southeast Tree Walk

Thursday, 03/21/2024 - 10:00am to 11:30am

SOLD OUT

What do Scarlett, Overcup, and Post all have in common? They are all names of oaks native to the Southeast! On this tour of the Agnes Scott Arboretum, led by the college arborist and Agnes Scott Center for Sustainability, you'll explore all the Arboretum has to offer, including every species of oak native to the Southeast!

AUDIENCE(S): Families, Middle School, High School, Adults

Coffee Extraction Science

Thursday, 03/21/2024 - 10:00am to 11:30am

SOLD OUT

We’re using science to brew the perfect cup of coffee! Turns out human taste for what makes a good cup of joe comes down to a handful of factors that we can measure and quantify. Join us at the Opo Coffee Training Lab while we taste various coffees and take measurements using a refractometer, discussing how extraction and strength matter in a tasty cup of your morning coffee.

AUDIENCE(S): Adults

Cemeteries Rock! A Geology Walk at Oakland Cemetery

Thursday, 03/21/2024 - 4:00pm to 5:30pm

SOLD OUT

Cemeteries are more than just resting places for the dead. They are excellent places to study local geology! Join us for a special walking tour of Oakland Cemetery where we explore Georgia Geology by studying the unique headstones throughout the grounds.
Meet your guide at the main Cemetery gates!

AUDIENCE(S): Families, Adults, High School

WABE Ask a Scientist

Thursday, 03/21/2024 - 5:30pm to 7:30pm

Why is wombat poop cubed? How did bacteria make Earth habitable for humans? What kind of weather happens in space? WABE joins the Atlanta Science Festival with "Ask a Scientist," an all-ages event where people can ask scientists questions about what they do – from the very basic to the very complex. Scientist from climate-related fields, focused on urban areas, will share their expertise and answer questions from the audience. Attendees can also explore science exhibitors [..]

AUDIENCE(S): Families, Adults, High School, Middle School, Elem. School

PARANORMAL PHENOMENA AND PSEUDO-SCIENCES

Thursday, 03/21/2024 - 6:00pm to 7:00pm

Flat Earth, aliens, astrology, oh my! What's science? What isn't? Join scientists and academics to dig into the evidence and science behind these topics and more!

AUDIENCE(S): Adults, High School

Our Disappearing Microbes

Thursday, 03/21/2024 - 6:00pm to 8:00pm

Dive into the microscopic world with "The Invisible Extinction"! Join us for an eye-opening film screening that unveils how important microbes are for our health and how our lifestyles may be causing their demise. After the movie, enjoy some live Q&A of microbial experts and medical doctors as they unravel the science behind these tiny superheroes. Discover the incredible impact of microbes on our world and get ready for an evening of enlightenment and lively [..]

AUDIENCE(S): Families, High School, Middle School, Adults

JAZZ HANDS: A SCIENCE COMEDY EVENT

Thursday, 03/21/2024 - 7:00pm to 9:30pm

Scientists are funny! And because we’re scientists, we’ve got data to back that statement up!. Back by popular demand, and *in 3D*...come see scientists do comedy at Science Jazz Hands! Learn the answers to all of life's mysteries, like "how can you make a math pun that bad?" and "how is religion like nuclear physics?"

AUDIENCE(S): Adults

Piedmont Park Science Trivia

Thursday, 03/21/2024 - 7:00pm to 9:30pm

Join Piedmont Park Conservancy for Science Trivia! Gather a team of up to 5 and meet us at Magnolia Hall. Test your knowledge of the science you can discover right here in the Park, from wildlife to nature, and Park history and beyond! Gain bragging rights, socialize with friends, and enjoy learning something new. Tickets include 3 drinks. 21+ only.

AUDIENCE(S): Adults

The Story Collider

Thursday, 03/21/2024 - 7:30pm to 9:30pm

Join the Story Collider for an evening of true, personal stories about science! At this live show, you'll hear scientists and non-scientists tell heartwarming (and heartbreaking) science stories about their failures, successes, and everything in between. Doors open at 7:00pm.

AUDIENCE(S): Adults

True North: by Lee Nowell, directed by Heidi S Howard

Thursday, 03/21/2024 - 7:30pm to 9:30pm

All compasses point to Magnetic North, but it is shifting! This scientific theatrical experience asks us to consider the invisible forces around us, the ways we interact with them, and the ways they affect all of us. An immersive performance combines the latest scientific research with ancient practices which enable each of us to ground ourselves in the midst of uncertainty. Atlanta playwright Lee Nowell’s play True North first came to 7 Stages as part of [..]

AUDIENCE(S): Adults, High School, Middle School

Bouquet: Neuroscience in Motion

Thursday, 03/21/2024 - 8:00pm to 9:00pm

Dance and science?! Come check out Rogue Wave Dance as we share our latest work! Neuroscientists classify individuals as dandelions (resilient & able to thrive in a variety of environments), orchids (highly sensitive), or tulips (in between). Bouquet looks at our backgrounds to assess what type of flower we have become. In this, we ask the audience to consider what their own flower might be, and how it feels to be a part of the [..]

AUDIENCE(S): Families, Middle School, Adults, High School

Friday, March 22, 2024

Adventure Lab at Mason Mill

Friday, 03/22/2024 - 7:00am to 7:00pm

You are invited on a secret adventure on the trails of Mason Mill Park. The Adventure Lab app will guide you to special natural and historic sites in the forest. Using your phone's GPS technology and your brain, locate the secret destinations, learn about nature, and answer a question to prove you were there. Adventure Lab® is a new app from Geocaching.com that allows you to play unique outdoor scavenger hunts. There are currently over 50,000 [..]

AUDIENCE(S): Families, Preschool, Elem. School, High School, Middle School

Science Scavenger Hunt

Friday, 03/22/2024 - 7:00am to 7:00pm

Journey along the trails of Mason Mill Park in search of special plants, rocks, and other nature features. Take a pleasant hike through this peaceful in-town forest, solve riddles, learn about the natural world, and win a prize! On this scavenger hunt, you will not be gathering items, but instead using the scientific method to solve riddles, complete activities, and obtain clues that allow you to visit seven stations along the Trails of Mason Mill. Things you [..]

AUDIENCE(S): Adults, High School, Families, Middle School, Preschool, Elem. School

Everyday Physics

Friday, 03/22/2024 - 11:00am to 12:30pm

SOLD OUT

From the laws of motion to non-Newtonian fluid, you'll see physics come to life before your eyes. It's a hands-on adventure that will leave you and your family seeing the world in a whole new light. Join us for a day of discovery, fun, and aha moments as we make the everyday extraordinary through the lens of physics

AUDIENCE(S): Families, Middle School, Elem. School, High School

Wildflower Walk

Friday, 03/22/2024 - 2:00pm to 3:30pm

Join us for a group walk to celebrate the beginning of spring in Fernbank Forest. You’ll learn about the different kinds of native wildflowers found both in the forest and around Atlanta.

AUDIENCE(S): Families, Preschool, Elem. School, Middle School

Science Discovery Day at Morehouse

Friday, 03/22/2024 - 4:00pm to 6:00pm

SOLD OUTEmbark on an exciting journey of scientific exploration at Science Discovery Day at Morehouse. Dive into the realms of biology and psychology as you rotate through a series of captivating experiments and activities. From the inner workings of a sheep's brain to the immense power of Earth's most coveted resource, water! Join us for an enriching day of discovery, where curiosity knows no bounds, and the future of knowledge unfolds before your eyes. This [..]

AUDIENCE(S): Elem. School, Middle School, Families

CHEMISTRY BONANZA DEMO SHOW!

Friday, 03/22/2024 - 5:00pm to 6:00pm

SOLD OUT

Come see exciting chemistry reactions and demonstrations! We will explore the chemistry of polymers, combustion reactions, cloud formation, and even a few fireballs. How do you speed up a reaction? Or slow it down? We will explore it all! Liquid nitrogen ice cream will be served as well—tasty chemistry! There is limited seating for this event. Reserved tickets do not guarantee a seat. Arrive early to ensure your seat.

AUDIENCE(S): Families, Elem. School, Middle School

Twilight Trek - Wild Technology at the Zoo!

Friday, 03/22/2024 - 6:30pm to 9:00pm

Experience the Zoo in a new way on this guided after-hours tour! Families will have the opportunity to get hands-on with some of the technology used to study animals in zoos and in the wild. Our Zoo Educators will introduce participants to Forward Looking InfraRed technology, trail cameras, night-vision scopes, radio telemetry, and Passive Integrated Transponders. Join the adventure as you learn how these tools are used by humans to better understand and help animals!

AUDIENCE(S): Families, Elem. School, Preschool

Bouquet: Neuroscience in Motion

Friday, 03/22/2024 - 7:00pm to 8:00pm

Dance and science?! Come check out Rogue Wave Dance as we share our latest work! Neuroscientists classify individuals as dandelions (resilient & able to thrive in a variety of environments), orchids (highly sensitive), or tulips (in between). Bouquet looks at our backgrounds to assess what type of flower we have become. In this, we ask the audience to consider what their own flower might be, and how it feels to be a part of the [..]

AUDIENCE(S): Families, Middle School, Adults, High School

Saving the Chattahoochee: Film Screening and Discussion

Friday, 03/22/2024 - 7:00pm to 8:30pm

Chattahoochee Nature Center is proud to host a screening and discussion of Saving the Chattahoochee on the evening of Friday, March 22 – in celebration of World Water Day! Hosted at CNC’s intimate Cowie Weiss Theater, the new documentary (40 min) by Hal Jacobs takes a more personal look at Sally Bethea, one of the first women riverkeepers in the U.S. It's about how she stepped up to become the face of the river at [..]

AUDIENCE(S): Adults, High School

True North: by Lee Nowell, directed by Heidi S Howard

Friday, 03/22/2024 - 7:30pm to 9:30pm

All compasses point to Magnetic North, but it is shifting! This scientific theatrical experience asks us to consider the invisible forces around us, the ways we interact with them, and the ways they affect all of us. An immersive performance combines the latest scientific research with ancient practices which enable each of us to ground ourselves in the midst of uncertainty. Atlanta playwright Lee Nowell’s play True North first came to 7 Stages as part of [..]

AUDIENCE(S): Adults, High School, Middle School

Saturday, March 23, 2024

Exploration Expo

Saturday, 03/23/2024 - 10:00am to 5:00pm

Get excited for Atlanta's biggest science party!

AUDIENCE(S): Adults, Families, High School, Middle School, Elem. School, Preschool

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