OMSI After Dark

Date: May 29, 2013 Cost: After Dark Only $12 Non-Members, $6 Members, FREE OAD Members
After Dark + Spirits Tasting $25 Non-Members, $13 Members, $5 OAD Members (includes souveneir shot glass and 10 tokens for spirits samples)
Located at: OMSI Time: 6-10pm   Access: 21+ Only, ID Required

Mixology

Discover the science behind the liquor with local distilleries in our 3rd annual spirits tasting. Taste the difference between grain and potato made vodka and find out if your drink is colder when it's shaken vs stirred!

Science nerds unite for childfree, brain-building science fun at OMSI After Dark!

Want to get a head start on the science fun? Drink up at happy hour starting at 5pm in Theory, a new eatery at OMSI. 

Tips for a Great Experience:

  • We recommend purchasing your ticket(s) online in advance
  • Carpooling is encouraged
  • Bring cash for bars and food purchases

Contact: OMSI’s Events Team Call: 503.797.4677 Email: events@omsi.edu
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Demonstrations & Activities

Mixology Demos
OMSI's Auditorium Stage - Learn tips and tricks from local mixologists and sample their delicious concotions.
 
6:45pm: Gin! It's not just for breakfast anymore! Join Aviation American Gin Co-Founder Ryan Magarian for a short background on gin production and styles, followed by a demonstration of the world's most delicios gin cocktail.

7:30pm: The Thermo Dynamics of a Grog Mating with a Dairy Queen! Founder, Marcus Alden will walk you through the steps to making a tasty frozen cocktail, a Pineapple Freezy Cream.

8:15pm: It's a New York Cocktail! Join Big Bottom Distillery owner, Ted Pappas as he serves up a delicious cocktail using their American Straight Bourbon Whiskey. 

Molecular Mixology
Make a mini modernist cocktail that excites through surprising combinations of taste, form and texture.

Shaken vs Stirred
Was James Bond onto something? How does shaking a drink affect the water and alcohol content? Find out and explore a few properties of alcohol along the way!

Cloud in a Bottle
Use pressure and alcohol to make a cloud in a bottle!

Money to Burn
Cash and alcohol; a combustive combination.

Bar Bet Brain Teasers
How can you use scientific principles like Newton's laws of motion, fluid dynamics, Bernoulli's Principle, and hydrogen bonding to trick your friends into paying for your drinks? It's easy if you know the answer.

Whiskey Water Switch
Don't be dense! Come learn how to get water and whiskey to switch glasses without pouring!

Paul Mitchell the School, Portland 
6-9PM in the main lobby

Features & Shows

Inspirational Beets
OMSI's Auditorium Stage
Inspirational Beets perform songs and singalongs that echoed through the streets and shadows of America in the 1920s and 30s, during one of the most pivotal moments in the nation's history: Prohibition and The Great Depression. Featuring a dapper lineup that includes washboard with auxiliary percussion, acoustic strings, and muted trumpet with group vocals, the band's music is an homage to sound pioneers the likes of Louis Armstrong, Fats Waller, Bessie Smith, and King Oliver.

Featured Distilleries 
4 Spirits DistilleryBig Bottom WhiskeyBlack Rock SpiritsClear Creek DistilleryDistilling HeadDogwood DistillingEastside DistillingHood River DistillersHouse Spirits DistilleryNew Deal DistilleryOregon Spirit DistillersSake OneSo Cold Shaved IceYe Ol' Grog Distillery

Featured Exhibitions:

Desert Air: Photographs by George Steinmetz

Food & Drink

Happy Hour
5-6pm in Theory
Get a jump start on the fun with a special happy hour in Theory, a re-imagined museum eatery that reinvents the dining experience. Enjoy food and drink specials one hour prior to OMSI After Dark, from 5-6pm.

Hungry?

OMSI's new eatery, Theory, will be open from 6-9:30pm. Come see where food meets science and check out the brand new menu!

Thirsty?
Beer and wine will be available at two cash bars throughout the museum and in the new eatery, Theory.

Upcoming OMSI After Dark Events

OMSI After Dark: Mixology
Wed. May. 29, 6-10pm at OMSI
Discover the science behind the liquor with local distilleries in our 3rd annual spirits tasting. Ta…
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OMSI After Dark: The Great Outdoors
Wed. Jun. 26, 7-11pm at OMSI
Experience a combination of science, adventure, activity and camp traditions at this OMSI After Dark…
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OMSI After Dark: Exploding Science
Wed. Jul. 31, 7-11pm at OMSI
We're blowing stuff up! Learn about the chemistry of combustion, the physics of pyrotechnics and the…
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OMSI After Dark: Global Kitchen
Wed. Aug. 28, 7-11pm at OMSI
OMSI explores food science around the world with activities, demonstrations and local representation…
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OMSI After Dark: Science Is Brewing
Wed. Sep. 25, 6-10pm at OMSI
Don’t just drink beer, learn beer! In our 3rd annual brewfest, sample beers from local breweries w…
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OMSI After Dark: Science Fiction
Wed. Oct. 30, 6-10pm at OMSI
Explore the reality behind your favorite science fiction movies and TV shows including Star Trek, St…
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OMSI After Dark: Forensics
Wed. Dec. 4, 6-10pm at OMSI
What happens when mysterious human remains are found in the woods? How are bodies identified, even a…
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Private Events

Looking to host your own event?

OMSI offers event space that can accommodate 12-2,500 people with sustainable food services provided by Bon Appétit. Our interactive exhibits and riverfront views makes OMSI your unique event destination.