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Choose from a spectacular, fulldome show in state-of-the-art Sudekum Planetarium; hands-on, interactive exhibits; or one of our award-winning programs like daily Science Live! demonstrations, 3D printing workshops, summer camps and more!
800 Fort Negley Blvd., Nashville, TN 37203
Open daily from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. and until 9 p.m. every second Saturday of the month. Closed on September 9 - 10, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day
Are you ready to celebrate the glitz, glamour and amazing science from the last 75 years? At MAD Bash 2020: Decades of Brilliance, transport yourself back in time to explore unlimited food, drinks and style each decade has to offer - then look forward to see what the future may hold!
MAD Bash is the signature fundraising event of Adventure Science Center. All proceeds support the museum’s innovative educational programs.
Dress: Cocktail chic
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Decades stations and sample activities:
50’s: Ovaltine mousse / synthetic diamonds vs. the real thing 60’s: T.V. dinner / laser 60's 70’s: Winter fondue / Poloroid photo booth 80’s: Sloppy Joes / chemical reactions with sub-zero liquid nitrogen
90’s: Sunny D mimosas with Lunchables / Dino Rumble fossils and artifacts 2000’s: S’mores cupcakes / rocket launchers and augmented reality 2010’s: Maple glazed cronuts / levitating matter and sound experiments 2020’s: Espresso rubbed pork belly / the rise of technology and machine learning
Host committee for MAD Bash 2020 Paul Kleine-Kracht, Chair
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