A Scientist Walks into a Bar: Indigenizing the Museum
November's guest is the Field's Community Engagement Coordinator, Debra Yepa-Pappan, who helps reconnect Native people with their ancestors, relatives, and […]
$5
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Upcoming Events
Adler After Dark: Chicago 2033
Eighty-five years ago, the newly-opened Adler Planetarium was a central attraction at the Century of Progress World’s Fair. The Fair’s […]
$15 – $20
Art of Science – Gravitational Lensing: Through the Cosmic Mirror
Gravitational Lensing — Through the Cosmic Looking Glass Presented by Prof. Chihway Chang University of Chicago Presentation begins at 8 […]
Free
MSI After Hours: Naughty or Nice
Nab a spot on the naughty or nice list at our 21-and-over holiday party. Our holiday event is back for […]
$30
NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC: SYMPHONY FOR OUR WORLD @ THE AUDITORIUM
National Geographic: Symphony for Our World is a breathtaking live, multimedia journey through some of the world’s most incredible wildlife spectacles. The […]
CHIentist – Connections Matter
The 4th Annual CHIentist: Connections Matter formal networking event will be held Nov. 26th from 6:00-8:30pm at MATTER. Like years past, this event […]
$10 – $15
Flu Shots & Drink Shots — Immunology @ a Bar! – 2018-11-27
Haymarket Pub & Brewery 737 W. Randolph Street, Chicago, IL, United StatesGet your flu shot – Get a drink shot! Seriously. It’s easy to procrastinate getting your annual flu shot. If […]
“Timefulness” conversation with author Marcia Bjornerud
About the book: Few of us have any conception of the enormous timescales in our planet’s long history, and this narrow […]
Free
Flu Shots & Drink Shots — Immunology @ a Bar! – 2018-11-28
Get your flu shot – Get a drink shot! Seriously. It’s easy to procrastinate getting your annual flu shot. If […]
$25 – $30
Indigenous Science: Ethnobotany and Conservation Practices
The Illinois Bicentennial is an important marker for the history of Illinois citizens. A narrative that is often overlooked in […]
Free
Adults Night Out: Holidaze!
image courtesy of Lincoln Park Zoo This winter version of the zoo's most popular event series gives adults exclusive access […]
$15
Food Evolution
Join C2ST and 2Blades for a film screening of the provocative documentary, FOOD EVOLUTION, followed by a discussion with a panel of experts in […]
Free – $10
Conspiracy Series
Where do conspiracy theories come from, and what makes people susceptible to believing them? Be a part of a provocative […]
$10
Physics with a Bang! Holiday Lecture and Open House
Students, families, teachers and especially the curious are invited to attend our annual Holiday Lecture and Open House. See fast, […]
Free
STEM Café: Retail Renaissance: Virtual Reality, Omnichannel Retailing and Other Emerging Trends in Shopping
Shopping today is changing at the rate of technological innovation. Omnichannel retailing creates a seamless customer experience with an integrated […]
Free
Bionics, Robotics, and the Future of Rehabilitation
Bionic limbs, robotic walking therapy, and brain stimulation are just some of the tools used to treat patients. Recent developments […]
$5 – $10
Wine and Waves
The underwater world has long inspired artists. Now gain a new perspective on the beautiful underwater seascapes at Shedd! Spend […]
$50 – $60
Bacterial Art Holiday Spectacular
Join ChiTownBio for our end-of-year meeting on Thursday, December 13th at 7 PM. This year we're bringing back one of […]
Free
The Excited State – Science Improv Comedy Show
Science has never been so fun... or scientists so funny! “The Excited State” is an original improv comedy show from […]
$10
Shedd’s Morning Routine
What’s your morning routine? Adults can see how Shedd staff members and animals get ready for each day. Go behind […]
$25 – $35
Science Trivia Night with Homewood-Flossmoor Science Pub
SCIENCE TRIVIA NIGHT RETURNS! Rabid Brewing 17759 Bretz Dr, Homewood, IL 60430 Wednesday December 19 Team sign up starts at […]
Kombucha Brewing 101
Join Matt Lancor, Founder and Brewer of Kombuchade (fellow tenant of The Plant) for this 1.5-hour workshop on kombucha brewing! Participants will […]
$35
Know Your Pollinator Class with Bike a Bee
What do squash, melons, almonds, apples, peaches, peppers, tomatoes, and honey have in common? For one thing, none of them […]
$10
CIERA Interdisciplinary Colloquium: Exploring the Dark Universe
Dr. Katrin Heitmann Physicist, Computational Scientist at Argonne National Laboratory Host: Claude-André Faucher-Giguère Talk Abstract: Cosmology -- the study of […]
Free
NIU STEM Café: Music as Therapy
Jamie Mayer, Associate Professor, NIU School of Allied Health and Communicative Disorders Lilli Bishop, Speech Language Pathologist, Northwestern Medicine Physical […]
Free
Dead of Winter: Morbid Curiosities Tour
From ancient human skulls to bone-saws and bloodletting knives, the International Museum of Surgical Science has one of the most […]
Free – $20
Conspiracy Series – 2019-01-25
Where do conspiracy theories come from, and what makes people susceptible to believing them? Be a part of a provocative […]
$10
Food Deception with the Homewood-Flossmoor Science Pub
Food Deception with Dr. Omri Ben-Shahar, Leo and Eileen Herzel Professor of Law, Kearney Director of the Coase-Sandor Institute for Law and Economics, […]
Free