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OAD: Sweet Shoppe

Dec 4, 2024 | 6-10pm

For 21+ Only
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Join us for OMSI After Dark: Sweet Shoppe

DECEMBER 4, 6-10PM | $25 General Admission | 15% OMSI member discount

Wrap up 2024 with a little sweet treat! At this month’s OMSI After Dark it’s all about the science and fun of flavor. So grab a cocoa and explore!

OMSI After Dark is for guests 21 and over, where you can have a drink while you roam the museum. We have science demos, performances, DJs, artisan food and beverage vendors, and more.

21+ Only | A valid government issued ID is required for entry for all attendees.

Activities Happening All Night

Exquisite Creatures: Revealed! | Experience how awe-inspiring the natural world can be through the intricate design of its inhabitants. Oregon artist Christopher Marley reveals the connection between art, science, and nature by creating stunning three-dimensional displays of rare specimens from all over the world. All subjects have been reclaimed or sourced in an environmentally sensitive manner.

 

Playing with Light | Manipulate 20,000 LEDs, shake your own hand, paint with light, bounce laser beams, freeze your shadow, and so much more. Immerse yourself in the technology and wonders of light.

 

Vendors | See below for a full list of wine vendors, artisan food and beverage vendors as well as themed vendors that will be tabling around the museum.

 

OMSI Photo Booth | Main Lobby

Timed Activities

Chemistry Lab

6:45, 7:30, 8:15, 9:00PM | Screaming Gummy Bears! Demo (see Science Demonstrations below)

 

More to come!

Science Demonstrations

Screaming Gummy Bears! | What happens to a gummy bear when we turn up the heat?

 

Bean to Bar | How is chocolate made? Are certain types of chocolate healthier than others? This demo has got answers to your devilish questions and more!

Our Vendors


Food + Beverage

Our Theory restaurant will be open from 5-10pm! Grab dinner or a drink before the event begins at 6pm. Enjoy wine, beer, cider, and non-alcoholic beverages. Our bars will close at 9:30pm, and alcohol samples given by vendors will end at 9:45pm.

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.

Is this event 21 and over only?

Yes, you must be 21+ to attend. Minors are not allowed. <strong>Everyone</strong> must present a valid government issued ID.

If I’m unable to attend, can I get a refund?

Yes. If your plans change, if you are feeling sick or have been potentially exposed to COVID please stay home. To request a refund email concierge@omsi.edu or call 503.797.4000 x0. We will give refunds until 5pm the night of the event.

Is there food and beverage at this event?

Yes, our restaurant, Theory will be open. Plus, we will have bars with beer, wine, cider and non-alcoholic drinks. We also typically have a couple artisan vendors giving out free samples of alcohol or snacks.

 

Our bars will close at 9:30pm, and alcohol samples given by vendors will end at 9:45pm.

Do I have to pay for parking?

Parking is $2 for after-hours events.

Thank you to our Sponsors

Our partners help us propel science learning into the future. Thank you for being part of our mission to engage, inform and inspire curiosity!

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