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SUMMARY:Way Late Play Date: RETROspective Rewind
DESCRIPTION:Friday\, October 3 | 7:00 - 10:00 PM | 21+As featured in "18 Nashville Events & Happenings" by StyleBluePrint One night. All the eras. From Sinatra to Swift.  Join us for our 80th and the ultimate decades costume bash — where science\, nostalgia\, and nightlife collide. Enjoy a rad line up of activities from programming\, tech dissections\, and DNA discoveries to retro games\, dance parties\, and gravity challenges. Put a personal spin on it and come dressed as your favorite decade! GET TICKETS What to Expect: ⭐ Two words: Laser. Shows.  Old-School Games & Vintage Gadgets – Get hands-on with tech from decades past.   Themed Cocktails & Brews – Sip science-inspired drinks at our pop-up bars.   Live Demos & Flashback Experiments – Watch sparks fly with retro science shows.📼 Retro Dance Party – Dance to throwback hits from all your favorite eras.Whether you’re reliving your glory days or just curious about what came before\, RETROspective Rewind celebrates curiosity across the ages — drinks in hand\, neurons firing. Secure your tickets today! >>Buy Tickets<<Food & Drink available for purchase:Bars:Rosemary & Beauty QueenFood Trucks:The Grilled CheeserieSpecial thanks to our partners:   Interested in volunteering at this event? Visit our volunteer webpage to learn more.
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SUMMARY:Way Late Play Date: Camp Jurassic
DESCRIPTION:Friday\, August 8 | 7:00 - 10:00 PM | 21+\nHold onto your butts—Adventure Science Center is going full Jurassic! \nThis August\, we're going back in time for our yearly summer camp celebration ... with a prehistoric twist. \nMingle with fellow campers and dinosaur enthusiasts as you sip on themed drinks ($)\, explore interactive exhibits\, and dig into hands-on activities and camp crafts.  TIMED ACTIVITIES\nPlanetarium Show: Incoming Asteroids\, comets\, and meteors and their impact on our planet… & dinosaurs!Sudekum Planetarium: 7:20pm\, 8:00pm\, 8:40pm\, 9:35pm \nCamp Jurassic Road TripJoin our Jurassic guide (and improv comedians) for a trip you won't soon forget!Eureka Theater: 7:15pm\, 7:45pm\, 8:15pm\, 8:45pm\, 9:15pm \n \nOPEN ACTIVITIES\nCamp Mess Hall Our counselors have spent time in the lab mixing liquid nitrogen and grape soda to create the perfect ICE-COLD camp treat. Swing by for a slushie and popcorn.  \nCampfire Smores Roast marshmallows using soundwaves of the Jurassic Park soundtrack to create your own s'more. \nBone Excavation LabPut your paleontology skills to the test – dissect an owl pellet and piece together the remains. \nPrehistoric PamperingDino adventures can get messy! Unwind by making a custom bath bomb to refresh after a day of exploration. \nCamp Craft CenterWhat’s camp without crafting? Stop by the Maker Space to create a dino-themed keepsake. \nMicroscope Discoveries Jurassic Park scientists brought dinosaurs back using blood trapped in amber—now you can explore real insects frozen in time under the microscope. \nCamp Olympics Compete against your camp friends in a series of mental and physical obstacles. Can you win gold? \nWhere have you been\, Tennessee? Explore the evolutionary history of our state with scientists from Vanderbilt’s Dept. of Earth & Environmental Sciences. \nDinosaur Escape PrepPlanning a trip to Isla Nublar? REI will show you what to pack in your ultimate go-bag—just in case a curious dino wanders too close to camp! \nJurassic Garage Meet the team behind the screen-accurate replica of Jeep #12 from the original Jurassic Park film and hear stories from behind the wheel. \n \nGrowling stomach? Food & Drink available for purchase:\n\nBars:\n\nRosemary & Beauty Queen\n\n\nFood Trucks:\n\nDaddy's Dogs\nQ Pop\n\n\n\n  \nSpecial thanks to our partners: Interested in volunteering at this event? \nVisit our volunteer webpage to learn more.
URL:https://www.adventuresci.org/explore/camp-jurassic/
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SUMMARY:Science of Beer
DESCRIPTION:Friday\, February 23 | 6:30 pm to 10:00 pm | 21+ Event\nThe solution to the wintertime blues is Science of Beer! This unique\, 21+ event unites the beer-lover and science enthusiast in everyone. \nIn addition to enjoying unlimited craft beer samples from around the world\, guests have access to the entire science center filled with interactive hands-on exhibits. Take in a starry show at the Sudekum Planetarium\, watch brew-inspired live science demonstrations\, and engage with local experts. \nEvent DetailsDate: Friday\, February 23Time: 6:30 pm - 10:00 pm Ticket Cost:General Admission Ticket: $65*Designated Driver Ticket: $30* Pricing increases $10 on 2/19/24 *Members save $5 on Science of Beer tickets. Log in to your member profile to apply this discount. General Admission tickets* to this one-of-a-kind beer festival include: Unlimited beer samples from local\, national\, and international breweriesEducational demonstrations diving into brew scienceKid-free\, after-hours access to the science centerShows in the award-winning Sudekum PlanetariumBeer-related craft activity in our Innovation Incubator*Designated Driver tickets enjoy all the above except beer tastings. Breweries:TBA Food (additional cost):TBA Follow us on social media to be notified when we announce the list of breweries\, food trucks\, and more. \nInterested in volunteering? Sign up here. \nSpecial thanks to our Science of Beer sponsors: Lipman & Minuteman Press \nAnd thank you to all of our participating breweries!
URL:https://www.adventuresci.org/explore/science-of-beer-4/
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SUMMARY:Wonka Late Play Date
DESCRIPTION:Friday\, December 1 | 7:00 t0 10:00 pm | 21+\n** SOLD OUT ** \nOompa\, Loompa\, doom-pa-dee-doo we’ve got another Way Late for you!   \nWhat do you get when you mix science with sugar? A devilishly good time with tasty treats and science feats! Join us Friday\, December 1 for Wonka Late Play Date.  \nThis after-hours event will be packed full of reasons why we are nuts about science. Sample a liquid nitrogen marshmallow\, explore a chemical reaction between sugar\, heat\, and air (aka cotton candy)\, and see what happens when you place a candy bar in a vacuum chamber – all with a sweet or sour specialty cocktail in hand. \nPlus\, while you're here\, pick up some sweet tricks to help with holiday preparations. \nKick off December with this whimsical walk into the wonderful world of Willy Wonka and his gloriously fun candy factory. \n\n\n\n\nActivities Throughout the Night\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nVacuum Chamber Candies - Find out what happens to some of your favorite candies as we run tests on them with a vacuum chamber.\nCotton Candy - Sample the fluffy treat we know and love and discover the science of heat and air that brings it to life.\nThe Candy Crafting Room - Get a head start on the holiday season and craft a handmade peppermint ornament.\nRubens' Tube S'mores - Watch fire dance across the tube as sounds waves pulse through\, changing the internal pressure and displacing the air. Roast a marshmallow over the Rubens’ Tube for a s’more experience like no other.\nLiquid Nitrogen Slushies - Sample a slushy made with liquid nitrogen! The rapid flash freezing of the soda leaves the drink frozen\, but without many ice crystals for a smooth\, frozen treat.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nShows in the Sudekum Planetarium + Live Science Shows\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCandy Lights & Milky Ways - See a Wonka-inspired laser show followed by a tour of the Milky Way by our incredible Sudekum Planetarium staff.\nLive Science Show - Step into the chemistry lab and explore colorful\, combustible\, and catalytic candy. Learn about the chemical structure of sugar and why mammals love it so much\, then watch as our presenter demonstrates chemical reactions using candy.\nWonka Variety Show - Third Coast Comedy Club\, the masters of funny\, will take you on a Wonka-sized journey of laughter during their improv variety shows.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOther Partners\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMiddle TN Robotics Arts Society - Watch function and automation come to life as you perfect your own candy factory.\nGoo Goo Cluster - Nashville's very own original candy maker has sweet prize packs for three lucky (golden ticket) winners. Winners will be announced throughout the night and each winner will receive 2 passes to Goo Goo's candy-making classes along with a package of delicious treats.\n\nWinners must be on-site during the event to be eligible to win.\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nSponsors: \nMinuteMan Press \nVolunteers Needed: Interested in volunteering to help at this Way Late Play Date? Click here to learn more and sign up \nInterested in sponsoring this event? Email giving@adventuresci.org to learn more.  \nQuestions about the event? Email events@adventuresci.org for assistance. 
URL:https://www.adventuresci.org/explore/wonka/
CATEGORIES:21+ Events,Public Events,Special Events
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SUMMARY:Way Late Play Date: Weird Science
DESCRIPTION:Friday\, August 25 | 7:00 t0 10:00 pm | 21+\nBUY YOUR EVENT TICKET HERE \nPlastic-Eating Fungi and Electric Pickles and High Voltage Fun! Our next Way Late Play Date is coming Friday\, August 25. \nWay Late Play Date: Weird Science is your chance to explore weird\, wacky\, and wonderful science and get answers to all your burning science questions. Guests will enjoy expert-guided experiments and collaborations and by the end of the night\, they will know some jaw-dropping scientific factoids. Plus\, unlike your 8th-grade science class\, there are no stupid questions here. Timed Activities:\nPop Goes the Laser - Sudekum Planetarium8:00\, 8:45\, 9:30 pm \n\nWhat's our most forbidden item in the Planetarium? Helium balloons! Imagine one of those things getting loose in our 63 ft diameter dome! But\, during this Way Late Play Date\, witness our one exception to this rule. We will take our revenge on balloons by popping them with laser beams from our state-of-the-art laser show system. Then\, we'll celebrate victory with fan-favorite "pop" music\, showing off the incredible optical effects we can make with lasers.\n\nLive Science Show - Eureka Theater7:30\, 9:10\, 9:45 pm \n\nJoin us as we make a pickle glow with electricity\, illuminate the room using a Tesla coil\, and illustrate a variety of other weird twists of science. This Live Science show will challenge and excite the curiosity in all of you.\n\nGenerate Some Buzz - Eureka Theater8:00 pm \n\nJoin Dr. Monika Pretz\, Staff Biologist & Pollinator Program Leader at TN Environmental Council to learn about the weird and fascinating world of pollinators.\n\nBreezy vs The Bachelor- Eureka Theater8:45 pm \n\n\nChief Meteorologist Danielle Breezy will take you on a journey through the harrowing night of March 2-3\, 2020\, and give insight into wacky weather and "final rose" disruptive tornados \n\n\nOpen Activities:\n\nInvisibility - Is an invisibility cloak really possible? Come see the lenses that make things disappear.\nOlfactory Challenge - Did someone ever tell you to plug your nose to down your broccoli? They may have been on to something...Come take our olfactory challenge to discover how your nose knows what you taste.\nMagnetism - Join us in the i2 Makerspace to uncover the power of magnetism.\nElectricity - Want to make the hair on your head stand up? Stop by our Van de Graaff and watch as electricity moves through your body.\n\nOther activities will explore implosion\, angular momentum\, sound waves\, composting conditions\, space photography\, and more. Activity Partners: \nTN Environmental Council \nCompost Nashville \nFood & Beverage Providers: \nBar: Rosemary & Beauty Queen \nFood: The Secret Bodega\, Retro Sno \nSponsors: \nMinuteMan Press \nVolunteers Needed: Interested in volunteering to help at this Way Late Play Date? Click here to learn more and sign up \nInterested in sponsoring this event? Email giving@adventuresci.org to learn more.  \nQuestions about the event? Email events@adventuresci.org for assistance. 
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