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Star Party: Lunar Viewing
In celebration of the 50th Anniversary of Apollo 11 on Saturday, July 20, the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry, Rose City Astronomers and Vancouver Sidewalk Astronomers have organized free Star Parties at Rooster Rock State Park and Stub Stewart State Park starting at 9:00 pm.
From beginners to experts of all ages, here's your opportunity to view the moon, stars and other celestial objects up close and personal through telescopes! Viewing highlights include Mars, Jupiter and Saturn and waning gibbous moon, several star clusters, and more! The angle of the sun will cause deep shadows to fall on the moon's surface, making its highlands and craters more easily visible.
The event starts at sunset and is free with $5 parking per vehicle. Warm clothing and a flashlight with red light are recommended. Personal telescopes and binoculars are welcome.
On the scheduled day of each OMSI Star Parties, it is suggested that interested visitors check back here for possible weather-related cancellations.
LOCATION INFORMATION
Rooster Rock State Park | Take I-84 east of the Sandy River at exit 25. The park is located 22 miles east of Portland.
L.L. "Stub" Stewart State Park | Take US-26 west of Portland and turn right on OR-47. The park is located 34 miles west of Portland.
Soufra
Doors open @ 6:30PM; Program Begins @ 7:00PM | Free Parking
Beer, wine, snacks and more! Concessions available for purchase at the Empirical Theater Cafe.
Soufra follows the unlikely and wildly inspirational story of intrepid social entrepreneur,
Mariam Shaar – a generational refugee who has spent her entire life in the Burl El Barajneh
refugee camp just south of Beirut, Lebanon. The film follows Mariam as she sets out to
change her fate by launching a catering company, “Soufra,” and then expand it into a food
truck business with a diverse team of fellow refugee woman who now share this camp as
their home. Together, they heal the wounds of war through the unifying power of food
while taking their future into their own hands through an unrelenting belief in Mariam,
and in each other. In the process, Mariam is breaking barriers, pulling together Syrian,
Iraqi, Palestinian and Lebanese women to work side by side and form beautiful friendships
while running this thriving business.
Soufra will shine a new and revealing light on people inside of the largest refugee crisis
in human history, but ultimately this film is about hope, grit, passion and the common
bonds created by bringing people together around food as a bridge to overcome all barriers.
Though Mariam is officially considered “stateless” she is a beacon of hope and home for
thousands upon thousands of women in the most unlikely of places. Mariam and her team
will be just that for thousands more once her story is told through Soufra.
Opening comments by Blair Sprunk and Kristi York of Healthy Women, Healthy World, and Martha Holley Newsome from Medical Teams International.
OMSI After Dark: Astronomy
Discover the mind-boggling hugeness of the cosmos and our place in it at the intergalactic OMSI After Dark.
Shoot off water rockets, concoct chemical creations, and explore the wonders of OMSI with no kids in sight! Enjoy a glass of wine while learning about robots, tornados, or fossils. Talk to a brewer about the science behind beer, or sample products from local artisans.
All that and more with OMSI After Dark, a night at the museum for the 21-and-over crowd filled with food, drink, and science fun!
Visit our new exhibit, The Science Behind Pixar (upcharge applies).
21+ Only | ID's Required
Due to the popularity of this event, we strongly recommend that you purchase tickets in advance as capacity is limited and may sell out.
OMSI After Dark admission: $15/non-members, $7.50/OMSI Members and FREE for OMSI After Dark Access Pass Holders
OMSI After Dark admission, plus entry to The Science Behind Pixar: $21/non-members, $12.50/OMSI Members and $5 for OMSI After Dark Access Pass Holders
SCIENCE DEMONSTRATIONS
Coming Soon!
PERFORMANCES AND PRESENTATIONS
Coming Soon!
THEMED VENDORS
Coming Soon!
ARTISAN VENDORS
Coming Soon!
Questions? Call 503.797.4642 or email events@omsi.edu.
Ticketing questions call 503.797.4634
For more information about purchasing an OMSI After Dark Access Pass, please email concierge@omsi.edu or give us a call at 503.797.4000 x0
Science Pub Portland: Pixar
The Art of Collaboration: Making Pictures with 400 People
With Keith Klohn and Michael O'Brien
Technical Directors at Pixar Animation Studios
August 1, 2019 | Doors Open @ 5PM
Please Note: OMSI's restaurant, Theory will not be open for this event.
$5 advance purchase for guaranteed seats; $5 suggested donation at the door. Tickets will be available online or at the OMSI front desk until 2pm the day of the event; see below for details.
Special tickets are also available to see the The Science Behind Pixar prior to the Science Pub presentation. Entry will begin at 5pm with the last entry no later than 6pm. The exhibit will close promptly at 7pm in time for the start of the event. The combined ticket for Science Pub & Pixar is $10.
Imagine that you had a great idea for an artistic endeavor that was so complex and massive that you could not hope to complete it all on your own. As a result, you have to enlist the help of a surprisingly large group of people, each with their own set of creative ideas, aesthetic approaches, and artistic skills (not to mention individualized personalities). However, the key to successfully achieving this goal not only depends on finding a unified vision that everyone can manage to follow, but also creating a highly collaborative environment that encourages everyone to have a creative voice. By allowing each person to contribute a tiny piece of their own artistry into the process, the outcome is a much stronger and richer final product.
In this talk, Technical Directors Michael O'Brien and Keith Klohn provide a small glimpse into the complex process of creating an animated feature at Pixar Animation Studios and attempt to provide insight into the process of collaborative art-making with a large group of people. Michael O'Brien has been an Effects Technical Director and Tools Developer at Pixar Animation Studios for 20 years. He has worked at Alias Wavefront and with Pixar's RenderMan group before his time at the studios. He has received two Visual Effects Society (VES) Awards (Coco, Brave) and an ASIFA Annie Award (The Good Dinosaur). Michael attended Santa Clara University with degree in Computer Science and Math.
Keith Klohn is also an Effect Technical Director that has worked at Pixar Animation Studios for the past 17 years and Blue Sky Studios for 2 years prior to that. He is the recipient of two Visual Effects Society (VES) Awards (Coco, Wall-E) and one ASIFA Annie Award (Coco). He attended Texas A&M University with graduate work in Visualization Sciences and undergraduate work in Civil Engineering.
OMSI Science Pub at the Empirical Theater is a ticketed event. To guarantee a seat at this event, please buy tickets online or at the OMSI front desk. Advanced tickets will be available for purchase until 2:00pm the day of the event. Please show your ticket at the theater entrance upon arrival.
If the event sells out, we will update the website and Facebook listings accordingly. If the event does not sell out in advance, attendance will be first-come, first-served at the door and at-the-door admission will remain a suggested donation.
Science Pub OMSI is a monthly event that is open to anyone and everyone – no scientific background required. Just bring your curiosity, sense of humor, and appetite for food, drinks and knowledge! For more information or to sign up for our mailing list, email: sciencepub@omsi.edu.
Sandwiches, hotdogs, snacks and beverages are available from the Empirical Café. Food and drink are welcome in the theater. Parking is free for the event. Doors open at 5pm.
For more information or to sign up for our mailing list, email: sciencepub@omsi.edu.
Science Pub Eugene: Sports Science
Why Walk When You Can Run? Exploration of Locomotion Transitions in Sport and Everyday Life
With Mike Hahn, PhD, Associate Professor of Human Physiology and the Director of the Bowerman Sports Science Clinic at the University of Oregon
August 8, 2019 | 6:30-8:30PM; Doors open @ 5PM | $5 Suggested Donation
As humans move about in their everyday life, they encounter environmental conditions which challenge their locomotion patterns. Imagine being late for work and running to catch the bus, or needing to stop suddenly when something crosses your path. Or consider your rec-league soccer match when you’ve got to budget your running bouts to be able to last the entire match. These events require changes to locomotion patterns which can have a large impact on your ability to sustain physical exercise and to enjoy the world around you.
In this talk, biomechanist and sports scientist Mike Hahn will describe the biomechanical and physiological principles which govern the ability of humans to navigate the world in creative ways. Dr. Hahn will discuss examples ranging from the challenges of everyday life, to the performance of elite sporting events, to development of assistive devices intended to facilitate broader engagement in sport and exercise.
Dr. Michael Hahn joined the Department of Human Physiology in 2012, after having spent four years as a research scientist at the VA Puget Sound in Seattle and five years as a faculty member at Montana State University in Bozeman. He received a B.S. from Colorado Mesa University in 1996, an M.S. from Iowa State University in 2000, and a Ph.D. from the University of Oregon in 2003. Between graduate degrees, he worked at the Mayo Clinic in the Orthopedic Biomechanics Laboratory, specializing in hand and wrist joint function after injury and joint replacement. His research interests have ranged from prevention of falls, to utilization of computational analysis tools (such as artificial neural networks, support vector machines, and genetic algorithms) for solving complex modeling and optimization tasks, to enhancing the performance of fly-casting.
Science Pub Eugene is a monthly event that is open to anyone and everyone. No RSVP or scientific background required. Just bring your curiosity, sense of humor, and appetite for food, drinks, and knowledge! For more information or to sign up for our mailing list, email: sciencepub@omsi.edu.
Star Party: Perseid Meteor Shower Watch
The Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (OMSI) is getting ready for its largest star party of the year on Monday, August 12, the Perseid Meteor Shower Watch! Hundreds of star lovers from across the Pacific Northwest will be meeting at both Rooster Rock State Park and Stub Stewart State Park at 9 p.m. to watch and enjoy the wonder of the Perseid Meteor Shower. The event, sponsored by OMSI, Rose City Astronomers, and Oregon Parks and Recreations will have telescopes set up for attendees to use. OMSI staff will be presenting informal talks about the meteor shower, constellations, and the summer sky.
Join us as we gaze at the summer night sky at Rooster Rock State Park, located 22 miles east of Portland on I-84 just east of Sandy River at exit 25. To reach L.L. "Stub" Stewart State Park, take US-26 west of Portland and turn right on OR-47. The event starts at 9:00 pm and is free with $5 parking per vehicle. Warm clothing and a flashlight with red light are recommended. Personal telescopes and binoculars are welcome.
On the scheduled day of each OMSI Star Parties, it is suggested that interested visitors check back here for possible weather-related cancellations.
The Perseid Meteor Showers are visible throughout the state. If you aren't able to join us at the party, get away from city lights and gaze at the sky. Midnight is expected to be the peak time.
LOCATION INFORMATION
$5 Parking Per Vehicle Parking Fee. Limited capacity, first-come, first-served. When capacity is full, parks will close.
Rooster Rock State Park | Take I-84 east of the Sandy River at exit 25. The park is located 22 miles east of Portland.
L.L. "Stub" Stewart State Park | Take US-26 west of Portland and turn right on OR-47. The park is located 34 miles west of Portland.
Science Pub Portland: Transcontinental Railroad
Building the Transcontinental Railroad
With Paul Giroux, Dist.M.ASCE, Senior Estimating Manager at Kiewit Infrastructure West Co.
August 20, 2019 | Doors Open @ 6PM (NEW TIME!)
Please Note: OMSI's restaurant, Theory will not be open for this event.
$5 advance purchase for guaranteed seats; $5 suggested donation at the door. Tickets will be available online or at the OMSI front desk until 2pm the day of the event; see below for details.
As the United States grew in population and territory in the mid-nineteenth century safe and efficient travel and commerce with the western territories and the booming state of California were increasingly important. Even as America was embroiled in a civil war from 1861 to 1865, President Abraham Lincoln and other leaders had the courage to build the country’s first transcontinental railroad. While no singular structure defines the first Transcontinental Railroad built in the United States; the story of its builders, and how the tunnels, trestles, and tracks of its 1,776-mile alignment were built stands as one of the most important chapters in civil engineering history. Structures would have to be completed in remote and sometimes hostile areas, at unprecedented elevations, under extreme conditions, all while advancing armies of workers ever closer and closer to the roads final meeting point in Promontory, Utah. Completed 150 years ago in 1869; this presentation will explain how the right men, machines, and methods came together to build a railroad of unprecedented challenges. When completed the Transcontinental Railroad not only connected the United States from east to west, it also helped unite a country that had been torn by civil war. Opening the road to the west to settlement and development would forever change the United States.
Raymond Paul Giroux, Dist.M.ASCE received his BS in Construction Engineering from Iowa State University. He has worked for Kiewit Corporation for the past four decades and has been involved in building several civil engineering mega-projects throughout the United States. Paul serves on the Iowa State Civil Engineering Advisory Board, the TRB, and several national ASCE committees. He played a key role in the anniversary celebrations of the; Brooklyn Bridge, Hoover Dam, Golden Gate Bridge, Panama Canal, Grand Coulee Dam, and Transcontinental Railroad. Paul has presented over 300 lectures and seminars at over 65 engineering schools, and other professional venues. Paul’s awards include the ASCE; History and Heritage Award, the G. Brooks Earnest Award, and the Roebling Award. Additionally, Paul was awarded the AAES’s Norm Augustine Award in 2015. In 2016 Paul was elected as a Distinguished Member of ASCE and in 2017 he received the ASCE Roebling Award. And; most recently, Paul was inducted into the Iowa State University Construction Engineering Hall of Fame.
OMSI Science Pub at the Empirical Theater is a ticketed event. To guarantee a seat at this event, please buy tickets online or at the OMSI front desk. Advanced tickets will be available for purchase until 2:00pm the day of the event. Please show your ticket at the theater entrance upon arrival.
If the event sells out, we will update the website and Facebook listings accordingly. If the event does not sell out in advance, attendance will be first-come, first-served at the door and at-the-door admission will remain a suggested donation.
Science Pub OMSI is a monthly event that is open to anyone and everyone – no scientific background required. Just bring your curiosity, sense of humor, and appetite for food, drinks and knowledge! For more information or to sign up for our mailing list, email: sciencepub@omsi.edu.
Sandwiches, hotdogs, snacks and beverages are available from the Empirical Café. Food and drink are welcome in the theater. Parking is free for the event. Doors open at 5pm.
For more information or to sign up for our mailing list, email: sciencepub@omsi.edu.
Kendall Concerts Presents Pretty Gritty
Doors open @ 7:30PM; Music starts @ 8:00PM | $15 tickets | Parking is free
Beer, wine, snacks and more! Concessions available for purchase at the Empirical Theater Cafe.
Kendall Concerts: Music Under the Dome is a monthly planetarium concert series combining live performances with stunning visuals in riots of color, shape and movement, enveloping the audience into an adventure of the senses without ever having to leave their seat.
Pretty Gritty might be another duo emerging from a sea of female/male acts as of late, but there is nothing typical about these two. Sarah and Blaine have cultivated a sound that is both timeless and classic, yet they still succeed in bringing something fresh to the table, pushing rootsy-Americana sounds into an edgy, alternative space. These two have carved out a reputation as a must-see live act, allowing them to open for such acts as The Wood Brothers (SalmonFest 2016), Michael Franti & Spearhead (SalmonFest 2018), Chris Eldridge, Tim O'Brian, Tony Trischka (Charm City Folk & Bluegrass Festival 2013), Rod Picott, Lake Street Dive, Ben Sollee & the Kentucky Native and Joe Newberry.
Both members utilize their multi-instrumental skills to sing, play stringed instruments and hold down back-beats, all simultaneously for a truly engaging experience. But they are not simply just entertainers. It is their mesmerizing vocal harmonies and beautifully crafted songwriting that really tug at the heartstrings and earn them life-long fans.
"There is something simply divine coming out of Portland Oregon and it’s the duo Pretty Gritty."
-Lou Flesh (No Depression Magazine)
In 2015, Pretty Gritty began their relationship with producers Fred Cannon & Paul Buono at Creative & Dreams Music Network (Nashville, TN) where they recorded their Lonely Road EP (released Feb 2016). Pleased with the experience, everyone decided to continue the relationship and return to the studio to record a full album, Seven Year Itch which was released in March 2018 and has been receiving rave reviews and radio play across the United States, Canada, the UK and other places throughout Europe.
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Kendall Concerts is an all ages, monthly music series. For more information please contact kmeyer@omsi.edu.
FOR PATRONS AND VISITORS WITH MOBILITY DISABILITIES
Entrances
OMSI’s building has accessible entrances, and the Kendall Planetarium is located on the ground floor.
Accessible Seating
OMSI reserves accessible seating space for patrons using wheelchairs and their companion(s). You can purchase wheelchair seating by phone, in person, and online. For more information about accessibility, please contact Kathleen Meyer at 503.797.5411 or at kmeyer@omsi.edu.
Patron Drop-off Zones
Curbside drop-off zones are located along the front plaza, with easy access to the Kendall Planetarium.
Courtesy Wheelchairs
Patrons who wish to use an OMSI wheelchair may request a courtesy wheelchair from the Concierge window located next to the Main Lobby. We encourage you to notify OMSI in advance at 503.797.4511 as courtesy wheelchairs are limited.
Accessible Restrooms
OMSI has public restrooms that are wheelchair accessible. Gendered public restrooms are located in the Kendall Planetarium hallway. Companion care and non-gender-specific restrooms are located in the Turbine Hallway.
Parking
Parking is free in either of OMSI’s designated parking lots. There are 5 wheelchair accessible parking spaces in each lot, for a total of 10 spaces.
Kendall Concerts Presents Beth Willis
Doors open @ 6:30PM; Music starts @ 7:00PM | $15 tickets | Parking is free
Beer, wine, snacks and more! Concessions available for purchase at the Empirical Theater Cafe.
Kendall Concerts: Music Under the Dome is a monthly planetarium concert series combining live performances with stunning visuals in riots of color, shape and movement, enveloping the audience into an adventure of the senses without ever having to leave their seat.
Beth Willis is what happens when a self-aware teenager is left alone with a guitar. She strummed her first G chord at age 17 and never looked back.
A proud daughter of the suburbs of Portland, Beth’s local-girl-made-good story keeps getting better. She sings, plays, and records, but her smoky, easy vocals are best when heard live, and are featured regularly with the best musicians in the region. Whether she’s sharing the stage with national acts (including Blues Traveler, Thompson Square, Mat Kearney, and Little River Band, to name a few) or killing it at a dive bar, her performances give her audiences a taste of a performer whose act is pure talent, relatably human, and all rock ‘n roll.
Her songs are self-deprecating yet doggedly hopeful stories of love, loss, lessons learned, and learned (and sometimes learned again). Never shying away from less-than-flattering self-reflection, she is every woman’s Everyman, and every man’s one thing he can’t live without, but probably shouldn’t live with.
This will be a rare all-original show. Willis will be joined by her band - Todd Chatalas, David Boicourt, and Jonathan Barber - and guest artist Sonny Hess.
Kendall Concerts is an all ages, monthly music series. For more information please contact planetariumevents@omsi.edu.
FOR PATRONS AND VISITORS WITH MOBILITY DISABILITIES
Entrances
OMSI’s building has accessible entrances, and the Kendall Planetarium is located on the ground floor.
Accessible Seating
OMSI reserves accessible seating space for patrons using wheelchairs and their companion(s). You can purchase wheelchair seating by phone, in person, and online. For more information about accessibility, please contact Kathleen Meyer at 503.797.5411 or at kmeyer@omsi.edu.
Patron Drop-off Zones
Curbside drop-off zones are located along the front plaza, with easy access to the Kendall Planetarium.
Courtesy Wheelchairs
Patrons who wish to use an OMSI wheelchair may request a courtesy wheelchair from the Concierge window located next to the Main Lobby. We encourage you to notify OMSI in advance at 503.797.4511 as courtesy wheelchairs are limited.
Accessible Restrooms
OMSI has public restrooms that are wheelchair accessible. Gendered public restrooms are located in the Kendall Planetarium hallway. Companion care and non-gender-specific restrooms are located in the Turbine Hallway.
Parking
Parking is free in either of OMSI’s designated parking lots. There are 5 wheelchair accessible parking spaces in each lot, for a total of 10 spaces.
OMSI After Dark: Ciderfest
Drink up as we toast the history, tradition and science that goes into crafting cider.
Shoot off water rockets, concoct chemical creations, and explore the wonders of OMSI with no kids in sight! Enjoy a glass of wine while learning about robots, tornados, or fossils. Talk to a brewer about the science behind beer, or sample products from local artisans.
All that and more with OMSI After Dark, a night at the museum for the 21-and-over crowd filled with food, drink, and science fun!
21+ Only | ID's Required - Happy Hour in Theory from 5-7pm
Due to the popularity of this event, we strongly recommend that you purchase tickets in advance as capacity is limited and may sell out.
Tickets will go on sale August 22.
OMSI After Dark only admission:
This ticket option does NOT INCLUDE a tasting glass and tokens. You will not be able to sample the cider.
$15/non-members
$7.50/OMSI Members
FREE for OMSI After Dark Access Pass Holders
OMSI After Dark + Ciderfest admission:
This ticket option includes a tasting glass and 10 tasting tokens (good for 10 - 3oz cider samples)
$35/non-members
$25/OMSI Members
$15/for OMSI After Dark Access Pass Holders
OMSI After Dark + Ciderfest + The Science Behind Pixar admission:
This ticket option includes a tasting glass and 10 tasting tokens (good for 10 - 3oz cider samples)
This ticket also includes entrance to The Science Behind Pixar.
$40/non-members
$30/OMSI Members
$20/for OMSI After Dark Access Pass Holders
SCIENCE DEMONSTRATIONS
Coming Soon!
PERFORMANCES AND PRESENTATIONS
Coming Soon!
THEMED VENDORS
Coming Soon!
FEATURED ARTISANS
Coming Soon!
Questions? Call 503.797.4642 or email events@omsi.edu.
Ticketing questions call 503.797.4634
For more information about purchasing an OMSI After Dark Access Pass, please email concierge@omsi.edu or give us a call at 503.797.4634
Kendall Concerts Presents Garcia Birthday Band
Doors open @ 7:00PM; Music starts @ 7:30PM | $20 tickets | Seating is limited | Parking is free
Beer, wine, snacks and more! Concessions available for purchase at the Empirical Theater Cafe.
Kendall Concerts: Music Under the Dome is a monthly planetarium concert series combining live performances with stunning visuals in riots of color, shape and movement, enveloping the audience into an adventure of the senses without ever having to leave their seat.
"Dark Star" an evening with Garcia Birthday Band, the Pacific Northwest's premier Grateful Dead Experience
Garcia Birthday Band (GBB), based in Portland, Oregon, is a group of veteran musicians interpreting and celebrating the vast repertoire of the late Jerry Garcia and The Grateful Dead.
But this isn't a "tribute band!" Drawing on years of individual and shared experience, these players are able to craft and transform these tunes into something fresh and original. Solid chops, tight arrangements and fine harmonies all contribute to the band's musical travels and explorations of possibly the greatest and most diverse songbooks of all time.
Always sure to raise the roof and keep the dance floor rocking, hoppin' and shakin', the band's quickly growing "GBB Family” fan base finds the community spirit and kind vibes contagious.
Music-lovers with a wide variety of tastes enjoy this band's extensive playlist which includes classics from Bob Dylan, Smokey Robinson, The Beatles, Johnny Cash, Chuck Berry, Jimmy Cliff, Traffic, Dr. John, Merle Haggard, The Meters, Neville Brothers, Buddy Holly, Otis Redding, Warren Zevon, Rev. Gary Davis, Bruce Cockburn, and Peter Tosh, to name a few. If your musical tastes range from rock-and-roll, country, R&B, blues, bluegrass, folk, or Americana, you will dig this band. No need to be a Deadhead.
With musicians hailing from the likes of New Riders of the Purple Sage (NRPS), David Nelson Band, Kingfish, Cubensis, Nine Days Wonder, Buds of May and Ike Willis Band, GBB is certain to provide high musical adventure!
Band Members:
Arthur Steinhorn (drums)
Scott Gillan (bass/vocals)
Justin John (guitar/vocals)
Peter Bach (guitar/vocals)
Adam King (keyboards/vocals)
Website: www.gbblive.com
Kendall Concerts is an all ages, monthly music series. For more information please contact kmeyer@omsi.edu.
FOR PATRONS AND VISITORS WITH MOBILITY DISABILITIES
Entrances
OMSI’s building has accessible entrances, and the Kendall Planetarium is located on the ground floor.
Accessible Seating
OMSI reserves accessible seating space for patrons using wheelchairs and their companion(s). You can purchase wheelchair seating by phone, in person, and online. For more information about accessibility, please contact Kathleen Meyer at 503.797.5411 or at kmeyer@omsi.edu.
Patron Drop-off Zones
Curbside drop-off zones are located along the front plaza, with easy access to the Kendall Planetarium.
Courtesy Wheelchairs
Patrons who wish to use an OMSI wheelchair may request a courtesy wheelchair from the Concierge window located next to the Main Lobby. We encourage you to notify OMSI in advance at 503.797.4511 as courtesy wheelchairs are limited.
Accessible Restrooms
OMSI has public restrooms that are wheelchair accessible. Gendered public restrooms are located in the Kendall Planetarium hallway. Companion care and non-gender-specific restrooms are located in the Turbine Hallway.
Parking
Parking is free in either of OMSI’s designated parking lots. There are 5 wheelchair accessible parking spaces in each lot, for a total of 10 spaces.
Portland Mini Maker Faire 2019
Maker Faire is the Greatest Show (and Tell) on Earth—a family-friendly showcase of invention, creativity and resourcefulness, and a celebration of the Maker Movement. It’s a place where people show what they are making, and share what they are learning.
You can view more information on our website: https://portland.makerfaire.com/
Makers range from tech enthusiasts to crafters to homesteaders to scientists to garage tinkerers. They are of all ages and backgrounds. The aim of Maker Faire is to entertain, inform, connect and grow this community.
The original Maker Faire event was held in San Mateo, CA and in 2016 celebrated its eleventh annual show with some 1250 makers and 150,000 people in attendance. World Maker Faire New York, the other flagship event, has grown in five years to 900+ makers and 90,000 attendees. Twenty-three other larger scale Maker Faires occur in cities around the world—Detroit, Atlanta, Berlin, Paris, Rome, Tokyo, and Shenzhen to name a few— and over 120 community-driven, independently organized Mini Maker Faires are now being produced around the United States and the world.