Black Community Science Night at OMSI

Photo courtesy of OMSI

Celebrate Black culture and community at this special OMSI science event. Black Community Science Night is a family-friendly night of museum exploring, science demos, lectures and cultural entertainment.

The Oregon Museum of Science and Industry, better known as OMSI, is one of the nation’s leading science centers and we’re lucky to have it right here in Portland. Science lovers and explorers of the unknown will marvel at the special exhibits, hands-on labs and planetarium, 4-story screen theater and much more. The local attraction also hosts a monthly discount day with $5 tickets and science pubs at Kennedy School and Theory Restaurant.

OMSI also hosts special events throughout the year. Here are the details about this upcoming science night:

The Black Community Science Night at OMSI is Friday, October 18, from 6 to 9 p.m. The event features music, science demonstrations, planetarium shows, community vendors, lectures and food.

See the current featured exhibit, Exquisite Creatures Revealed, as well as the Natural Sciences exhibit Playing With Light.

Science demonstrations include blood banking, elemental discovery, chemical oceanography and the Albedo Effect.

Here are the timed activities:

Planetarium Shows

6:30 p.m. Our Sky (for ages 5-10)
7:50 p.m. Laser Motown
7:40 p.m. Starry Nights Live
8:15 p.m. Laser Beyoncé

Other Scheduled Activities

6-8 p.m. Teen Tech Center

6-8 p.m. Science Playground

7 p.m. Storytime with the Multnomah County Library

There are also food vendors and community booths.

Tickets

Tickets are $10 for adults and $8 for kids and seniors. The price includes access to the featured exhibit, parking and all activities listed above. Food and drinks are available for purchase.

OMSI is located at 1945 SE Water St. For more information and to buy tickets, visit OMSI’s website.

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