An evening at OMSI to celebrate the local Black community
Join neighbors and friends at OMSI for the fourth-annual Black Community Science Night, where visitors of all ages can explore the museum after hours while also interacting with hands-on science demonstrations, local vendors and educators, and cultural entertainment. The evening is in celebration of the local Black community, though all are welcome!
OMSI Members receive a 15% discount
Tickets
Black Community Science Night General Admission
$10 Adults, $8 Youth/Seniors | 15% OMSI member discount
Includes access to OMSI’s featured exhibit hall, turbine hall, and all activities, performances, Planetarium shows, and vendors taking part in the event.
Featured Exhibits
Dive back in time to explore what lurked beneath the surface in Monsters of the Abyss: Aquatic Predators Past + Present, an immersive experience for all ages. Through fossils, daily programming, and live animals, you can witness the rise and fall of Earth’s most awe-inspiring aquatic creatures and their present-day descendants.
Attractions
Vendors | See below for a full list of community vendors that will be tabling around the museum.
Science Demos | See below for the interactive science experiments!
Performances | Check out the Turbine Hall Stage for cultural performances.
OMSI Photo Booth | Take a photo to commemorate your time at the museum and send it to your friends!
Science Demonstrations
Playing with Polymers | Bettye Greene was a researcher at Dow Chemical. Walter Hawkins was a scientist at Bell Laboratories. Both were chemists that focused on polymers. Let’s dive in and learn about what those are.
What Color Do You See? | Patricia Bath was an ophthalmologist that studied the human eye and vision. Come explore vision by learning about persistence and color.
Timed Activities
Teen Tech Center
6:00 – 9:00 PM | The Best Buy Teen Tech Center is a safe out-of-school spot just for ages 13-18, where you can create alongside mentors and other teens to explore your own ideas, develop skills, and express yourself through technology. The Teen Tech Center is an inclusive space at OMSI that offers teens the opportunity to use equipment like sewing machines, photography equipment, drawing tablets, 3D printers, computers, a sound booth, musical instruments, and many more to facilitate your STEAM interests.
Science Playground
6:00 – 8:00 PM | In this Hall young scientist build skills like asking questions, experimenting, taking risks, and sharing ideas with others. Each area is designed for children ages birth through 6 and their families to practice science skills.
Kendall Planetarium
6:30 PM | Starry Nights Live
7:05 PM | Infinity Express
7:40 PM | Laser Michael Jackson
8:15 PM | Laser Jimi Hendrix
Food/Bev Samplers
Food + Beverage
We will have food carts on the Front Plaza, plus OMSI’s Empirical Cafe will be open with sandwiches, snacks and drinks.
Questions? Email events@omsi.edu. Ticketing questions call 503.797.4000 x0
Frequently Asked Questions
Questions? Email events@omsi.edu or call 503.797.4000 x0.
This event is kid/family friendly, and inclusive of anyone interested in attending.
Local food carts will be on site serving food.
Parking will be free for this event.
Venue Information
The Museum
1945 SE Water Ave
Portland, OR 97214
Event Sponsors
Accessibility
- Wheelchair Accessible
- Aira Visual Interpretation Services
- Motorized Scooters Available On Site
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