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DJs, craft cocktails and special lighting accompany exhibits and rooftop stargazing.
Lily Janiak May 4, 2021Updated: May 5, 2021, 11:47 am
California Academy of Sciences is resuming its in-person NightLife series for adults. Photo: Kathryn Whitney / California Academy of Sciences
The California Academy of Sciences is relaunching NightLife, its in-person after-hours series for people 21 and older, the organization announced Tuesday, May 4.
On select Thursdays starting May 13, guests can stay at the San Francisco institution as late as 10 p.m. to visit exhibits including “Venom: Fangs, Stingers, and Spines” and “BigPicture” (which features the winners of a natural photography competition), take in starry (or foggy) vistas from the museum’s living roof, or meet the colorful creatures in the Philippine Coral Reef, all accompanied by special lighting, DJs and craft cocktails.
Celebrate Earth Day by taking part in a Bay Area citizen science project
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Look for animals and plants at the beach or at a park or just in your backyard and then photograph and upload your observations as part of a global “bio-blitz” called City Nature Challenge April 30 to May 3.Courtesy Maritime AquariumShow MoreShow Less
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Volunteers for Hawkwatch identify raptors, like this red-tailed hawk (center).Sophia Germer / The Chronicle 2015Show MoreShow Less
Taking part in a citizen science project is a way to celebrate Earth Day while learning something new about the local environment. It has the added bonus of helping to alleviate feelings of anxiety about climate change and it’s a good pandemic-era project for families doing distance learning or anyone spending more time outdoors.
Anne Schrager April 16, 2021
Earth Day, the worldwide day of environmental activism held annually since 1970, returns on Thursday, April 22. April 17-25 is also National Park Week, which features special programs, events and digital experiences focused on the natural world. Celebrate this year’s official Earth Day theme, “Together, We Can Restore Our Earth,” and activate change for good with many in-person options in the Bay Area, as well as virtual offerings for all.
San Francisco has planned a second year of celebrating the holiday virtually with a robust lineup of dynamic speakers, live music, “artivism” and a sustainable chef’s zone. The city of Oakland has made an online hub to find local community actions for residents to participate in on their website. The East Bay Regional Parks and the city of Napa are offering online programming as well, featuring webinars and local cleanup volunteer opportunities. Some cities, including Colma and Santa Rosa, pl