Philadelphia Science Festival: April 15 - 28, 2011
Posted in: Upcoming Events
Philadelphia's schools, universities, cultural institutions, and research centers will come together as a single, united voice to put science in the spotlight for two weeks, from April 15th - 28th, 2011.
A highlight of the festival is the Science Carnival at Logan Circle, taking place on on Saturday, April 16, 2011. Logan Circle will become a science wonderland during the Philadelphia Science Festival's Science Carnival. The event features more than 80 exhibitors offering non-stop family-friendly experiments, activities, games, and a packed line-up of live entertainment on the Festival's Main Stage in Aviator Park. Be sure to visit the Book Festival Street Fair, held in conjunction with the Science Carnival and just a few steps away!
Another highlight of the Science Festival is Astronomy Night on April 21st, 2011. Observatories at Drexel University, The University of Pennsylvania, and The Franklin Institute will open their doors to the public and feature talks by faculty and guest astronomers. In addition to these observatories, stargazing sites will be set up at community centers, parks, charter schools, and even a burial ground in neighborhoods across the city. Telescopes will be provided. For the calendar of Astronomy Night events, visit: www.philasciencefestival.org
In addition to these major events, the Science Festival also has local events happening right in your community. For the calendar of Neighborhood Science Events, visit: www.philasciencefestival.org
You can also participate in lectures and conversations at the Philadelphia Science Festival Conversation Series, and learn how science is in the food you eat. For all of the food loving folks out there, they're offering multiple programs where the wonders of beer, chocolate, cheese, and other delights will be explored. For a calendar of food events, visit: www.philasciencefestival.org
For the entire calendar of events, visit: www.philasciencefestival.org/calendar
You might also enjoy:
• Academy of Natural Sciences
• Franklin Institute Science Museum
• Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology
