Black Community Science Night
Join us for our second annual Black Community Science Night! This family friendly event welcomes visitors of all ages for a night of museum exploring, science demos, lectures, and cultural entertainment. All are welcome!
Featuring music, science demonstrations, planetarium shows, access to our featured exhibit, Orcas: Our Shared Future, a sneak peek at our newest exhibit, Staying Alive: Defenses of the Animal Kingdom, Science Playground will be open for the little ones and we will have activities for all ages.
Community Science Night Tickets $10 Adults, $8 Youth/Seniors | Ticket includes all activities. OMSI members receive a 15% discount
Activities Happening All Night
Orcas: Our Shared Future
Follow the currents of ecological activism, popular culture, and Indigenous beliefs to gain a new appreciation of these sophisticated animals, long feared in Western cultures as “Killer Whales.” Please note, access to the exhibit will close at 9:15pm
Staying Alive: Defenses of the Animal Kingdom (sneak peek)
Explore how animals use tough armor, powerful venom and poison, sneaky camouflage and mimicry, and stunning speed and sound to fend off, evade and trick predators.
Turbine Hall
Explore brain teasers, design challenges, shake house and more.
6-9PM | Bridge City Soul (band)
7:30PM | Science Demo: Elephant’s Toothpaste
8:30PM | Science Demo: Exploding Hydrogen Balloons
Science Demonstrations
Science demonstrations coming soon!
Timed Activities
Planetarium Shows
7:05 | Laser Prince
7:40 | Laser Beyonce
8:15 | Laser Lizzo
Auditorium Stage
DJ Eddie and Vernette’s Dance Troupe
Around the Museum
A Beat Happening | Theory Restaurant
Worlds Beyond VR
Photo Booth by Antonio
Vendors
Community Vendors
Food + Beverage
Our Theory restaurant will be open from 6-9pm! Grab dinner or a drink!
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.
Inside OMSI:
Our restaurant Theory will be open with pizza and salads plus a bar.
On the Front Plaza:
No, parking will be free for this event.
