April 15 - April 28, 2011 PROGRAM GUIDE �� www.philasciencefestival.org Look at the stars. Taste chocolate in a new way. Solve a mystery. Be dazzled by a dancing flower. Discover the physics in baseball. Go on a "flavor trip." Kick back with a luminary. Stroll through a park. Roll with the robots. Find your augmented reality. Interact with some of the world's top scientific minds. EXPLORE YOUR CURIOSITY DURING THE PHILADELPHIA SCIENCE FESTIVAL! Presenting Sponsor For two weeks Philadelphia’s schools, universities, cultural institutions and research centers will come together as a single, united voice to put science in the spotlight. Scientists and engineers throughout the city will present fun, interactive programs for Philadelphians of all ages. The Philadelphia region has long been a birthplace of innovation and continues to be an incubator of countless breakthroughs across a variety of disciplines. Yet many are unaware of the fascinating scientific activity happening all around us. The Philadelphia Science Festival aims to remedy this by engaging all Philadelphians in the science that makes this city great. A unique collaboration among organizations of varying sizes and missions, this truly citywide event is fueled by the best scientific and educational resources the region has to offer. Explore the following pages to discover programs and activities that are sure to spark your curiosity and stimulate your mind. For a complete listing of Philadelphia Science Festival events and activities, visit www.philasciencefestival.org. Created by Philadelphia’s science, cultural and educational institutions and organized by Organized by The Franklin Institute with core collaborators: CONTENTS 1 / CARNIVAL 2-3 2 / NEIGHBORHOOD SCIENCE 4-5 3 / ASTRONOMY NIGHT 6-7 4 / SCIENCE CONVERSATIONS 8-13 5 / CAFÉ AND FOOD EVENTS 14-19 6 / ART AND SCIENCE 20-21 7 / FAMILY PROGRAMS 22-24 8 / STUDENT PROGRAMMING 25 9 / LAUREATE / LUMINARY SYMPOSIA 26-28 Philadelphia Science Festival Program Guide 1 SAT 4/16 10AM- 1 / CARNIVAL 5PM You’ve never experienced a Carnival like this one… Nibble on liquid nitrogen ice cream. Meet live zoo animals. Check out the inner-workings of robots. Test a “crime scene” for forensic evidence. Logan Circle on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway will become a science wonderland during the Philadelphia Science Festival’s Science Carnival on Saturday, April 16. The event features more than 80 exhibitors offering non- stop family-friendly experiments, interactive activities, games, and a packed line-up of live entertainment on the Aviator Park Stage. Carnival-goers of all ages can make gak, take a tour of a helicopter, extract DNA from a strawberry, be electrified by Tesla coils, have a ball with polymers, learn what makes Jell-O jiggle, sun gaze, and so much more! Be sure to visit the Philadelphia Book Festival’s Street Fair, held in conjunction with the Science Carnival and just a few steps away! 2 Philadelphia Science Festival Program Guide Photos: Courtesy of Cambridge Science Festival Photo: Scott H. Spitzer, Courtesy of the University of Pennsylvania of the University Courtesy H. Spitzer, Scott Photo: Photo: Courtesy of San Diego Science Festival For a full list of exhibitors and stage show schedules visit our carnival page at Photo: Courtesy of Cambridge Science Festival www.philasciencefestival.org. Philadelphia Science Festival Program Guide 3 2 / NEIGHBORHOOD of the Chemical Heritage Foundation Courtesy photo: SCIENCE Stay local… MON build batteries, solve mysteries, 4/18 - launch projectiles in homemade catapults, WED meet critters, learn how your iPod really works, 4/27 and more…all in your neighborhood From Drexel Hill to Port Richmond, Kensington to Point Breeze and everywhere in between, Philadelphia is a city of neighborhoods. For those who like to stay local, don’t miss the Philadelphia Science Festival events taking place right in your community. Scientists, engineers, and other experts are set to appear in local libraries and community centers between April 18 and April 27, providing over 50 fun and free programs for all to enjoy. PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS • Presenters from the Philadelphia Zoo, the Academy of Natural Science, The Penn Museum, The Franklin Institute, Independence Seaport Museum, The Mütter Museum of The College of Physicians of Philadelphia, and The Wagner Free Institute of Science will pack their bags and come to you! Meet the scientists, watch a show, and participate in hands-on activities. • Build batteries, launch projectiles in homemade catapults, meet a service dog and help train him, and learn how your iPod really works with students from our city’s colleges and universities. • Mix and mingle with engineers, forensic scientists, physicists, veterinarians, chemists, paleontologists, botanists, computer programmers, and other scientists and engineers living in your community. 4 Philadelphia Science Festival Program Guide EVENT LOCATIONS The Wagner Free Institute of Science Welsh Road Branch Library Wyoming Branch Library Monday, April 18 Charles Santore Branch Library Thursday, April 21 Eastwick Branch Library Blanche A Nixon/Cobbs Creek Wadsworth Branch Library Branch Library Cecil B. Moore Branch Library Tuesday, April 19 Chestnut Hill Branch Library Andorra Branch Library David Cohen Ogontz Branch Library Bustleton Branch Library Fishtown Community Branch Library Falls of Schuylkill Branch Library Franklin Square Playground Frankford Branch Library Greater Olney Branch Library Independence Branch Library Haddington Branch Library Joseph E. Coleman Branch Library Haverford Branch Library Katherine Drexel Branch Library Kensington Branch Library Kingsessing Branch Library Kinsessing Branch Library Lillian Marrero Branch Library Lillian Marrero Branch Library NEIGHBORHOOD SCIENCE Logan Branch Library Oak Lane Branch Library Lucian E. Blackwell/West Paschalville Branch Library Philadelphia Regional Library Philadelphia Center for Arts Overbrook Park Branch Library and Technology Parkway Central Library Philadelphia City Institute Library Queens Memorial Branch Library Roxborough Branch Library Richmond Branch Library Woodland Cemetery Rodriguez Branch Library The Wagner Free Institute of Science Tacony Branch Library Wynnefield Branch Library Torresdale Branch Library The Wagner Free Institute of Science Friday, April 22 Walnut Street West Branch Library John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge Whitman Branch Library McPherson Square Branch Library Widener Branch Library Northeast Regional Library The Wagner Free Institute of Science Wednesday, April 20 Bushrod Branch Library Saturday, April 23 Charles L. Durham Branch Library Philadelphia University - Fox Chase Branch Library Hayward Hall 201 Holmesburg Branch Library Independence Branch Library Tuesday, April 26 Lawncrest Branch Library Bushrod Branch Library Lovett Branch Library Wednesday, April 27 Nicetown-Tioga Library Kingsessing Branch Library Philadelphia Museum of Art Philadelphia University Student Center For more information, including exact Thomas F. Donatucci, times and topics for each event, visit Sr. Branch Library www.philasciencefestival.org or check your local Free Library location. * Dates subject to change Philadelphia Science Festival Program Guide 5 THU 4/21 3 / ASTRONOMY NIGHT Look up at the stars... Explore the cosmos! You are invited to take a “guided tour” of the stars in both expected and unexpected locales in Philadelphia. Observatories at Drexel University, The University of Pennsylvania, and The Franklin Institute will open their doors to the public and feature talks by faculty and guest astronomers. Can’t make it to an observatory? On April 21, stargazing sites will be set up at community centers, parks, charter schools, and even a burial ground in neighborhoods across the city. Don't have a telescope? No problem! Local astronomers will bring both their equipment and their vast knowledge of the night sky to each Photo: Courtesy of San Diego Science Festival of San Diego Science Courtesy Photo: location. Be sure to keep your eyes peeled for Derrick Pitts, Chief Astronomer at the Franklin Institute, as he makes his way to many of the locations. Don’t miss a special appearance by NASA astronaut Guion “Guy” Bluford, who returns to his West Philadelphia roots to share his adventures in space at the University of the Sciences. Grab a blanket, go outside, and look into the wonder of the cosmos. ASTRONOMY DISCUSSIONS An Astronaut’s Trip to the Cosmos APRIL 21, 7:00 PM University of the Sciences, Be fascinated by the first-hand adventures of McNeil Science and Dr. Guy Bluford, the first African American in space, Technology Center, when he returns to his West Philadelphia neighborhood. 43rd and Woodland Registration Required. Picturing the Universe APRIL 21, 8:00 PM University of Pennsylvania, Join Penn's Department of Physics and Astronomy in David Rittenhouse Laboratories a night of informal conversations and star gazing at Observatory, the Penn Observatory. 209 S. 33rd St. Conversation and the Cosmos APRIL 21, 8:00 PM Dr. David Goldberg will share his astronomical expertise Drexel University, Joseph R. Lynch Observatory, you during this night filled with star gazing and lively 3141 Chestnut St. astronomy dialogue at the Joseph R. Lynch Observatory at Drexel University. 6 Philadelphia Science Festival Program Guide at Drexel University. STARGAZING LOCATIONS Drexel University, Main Building - Joseph R. Lynch Observatory: 3141 Chestnut St. Fairhill Burial Ground: 2901 Germantown Ave. Folks Arts-Cultural Treasure Charter School: