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Digital ’11: The Alchemy of Change

September 3, 2011 – March 4, 2012
A collection of images celebrating chemistry from the Art & Science Collaboration’s 13th International Competition and Exhibition of Digital Prints. Free with NYSCI admission.
 

Exploration Station: Barnstormers

January 1 – February 29, 2012
Experience acrobatics and barrel rolls in an aircraft race from the 1930s. Let the Exploration Station twist, turn and surround you with sights and sounds. $6 per person ($5 NYSCI members), plus NYSCI admission.
 

3D Theater Presentation: Wild Ocean

September 24, 2011 – March 31, 2012: Tuesday – Thursday, noon; Friday, noon & 4 pm; Weekends, 1:30 pm & 3:30 pm. (Special screening times for February 12: noon & 3:30 pm. Screening times for February 23: 11:30 am & 4 pm.)
April 1 – June 30, 2012: Monday – Thursday, noon; Friday, noon, 2 & 4 pm; Weekends, 11:30 am and 1:30, 3:30 & 5:30 pm
Watch a 20-minute, science-themed show about our endangered ocean ecosystem in digital 3D. Ages 6 and older. $6 adults; $5 children, students & seniors, plus NYSCI admission. (NYSCI members: $5 adults; $4 children, students & seniors)
 

3D Theater Presentation: Tornado Alley

September 24, 2011 – March 31, 2012: Tuesday – Thursday, 11 am; Friday, 11 am & 3 pm; Weekends, 12:30, 2:30 & 4:30 pm. (Special screening times for February 12: 11:15 am, 2:45 pm & 4:30 pm. Special screening times for February 23: 10:45 am & 2 pm.)
April 1 – June 30, 2012: Monday – Thursday, 11 am & 1 pm; Friday, 11 am and 1 & 3 pm; Weekends, 12:30, 2:30 & 4:30 pm
Follow Storm Chasers star Sean Casey and the scientists of VORTEX2, the largest tornado-research project ever assembled, on their missions to witness the birth of a tornado. Ages 6 and older. $6 adults; $5 children, students & seniors, plus NYSCI admission. (NYSCI members: $5 adults, $4 children, students & seniors)
 

Nikon Small World

November 18, 2011 – February 26, 2012
View the winners of the 2011 Nikon Small World Photomicrography Competition. Free with NYSCI admission.
 

Björk's Biophilia Live Show

February 3, 6, 9, 12, 15 & 18, 2012; 8:30 pm
Tickets on sale now via Ticketmaster.
In partnership with The Creators Project and the New York Hall of Science, Björk brings her live Biophilia show to NYSCI. The NYSCI shows have been set to Björk’s original Biophilia specifications, as audio-visual shows in an intimate setting with no audience member more than a few yards from the stage. All shows are performed in the round. Ticket required.
 

Science of Basketball

February 12, 2012; noon – 4 pm
Explore the science of basketball with Harlem Globetrotters star Fred "Curly" Neal. Find out what makes dribbling difficult, why a three-pointer is all in the wrist, and the physics of the perfect dunk. Free with NYSCI admission.
 

Engineering Day

February 20, 2012; 9:30 am – 5 pm
Celebrate National Engineers Week with hands-on activities that explore engineering. Free with NYSCI admission.
 

The Electric Company

February 23, 2012; 12:30 & 3 pm
Be a part of the Electric Company! Electric Company cast member Shock brings the popular PBS show to life with an interactive screening, giveaways, and a members-only Meet & Greet. Recommended for ages 6 – 9. Free with NYSCI admission. Shows have limited capacity. Viewing will be available on a first-come, first-served basis.
 

Animation

March 31 – September 2, 2012
Explore the process of animation surrounded by colorful, larger-than-life graphics of popular cartoon characters. Free with NYSCI admission.
 

BubbleMania: Science, Art & Comedy! with Casey Carle

April 9 – 15, 2012
Enjoy a fun, 30-minute show by comic bubble-ologist Casey Carle, who has been featured on The Science Channel. See how science can turn the ordinary soap bubble into something extraordinary. $5 ($4 members), plus NYSCI admission.
 

Mamas Expo

Saturday, May 5, 2012
NYSCI and the Mamas Network present the 2nd annual Mamas Expo. Ideal for all parents (and expecting parents) for kids ages 0 to 6. Featuring hands-on activities, product demonstrations, prenatal resources, workshops, product giveaways and more. Free with NYSCI admission.
 

World Maker Faire

September 29 – 30th, 2012
Save the date! A family fun festival to MAKE, create, learn, invent, craft, recycle, build, think, play and be inspired by celebrating arts, crafts, engineering, food, music, science and technology. Requires purchase of a World Maker Faire ticket. View highlights from last year's World Maker Faire here.
 

La Ciencia y Yo: NYSCI Celebrates Hispanic Heritage

October 14, 2012
NYSCI celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month with hands-on science activities. Free with NYSCI admission.
 

ReGeneration

October 15, 2012 – January 15, 2013
NYSCI, in conjunction with Northern.Lights.mn, presents ReGeneration, an exhibition that explores the connection of cultural vitality to immigration, urbanization and sustainability through the intersection of art, technology and science.
 

National Chemistry Day

October 27, 2012
Get out your lab goggles and join NYSCI and the American Chemical Society in celebrating the excitement of chemistry. Free with NYSCI admission.
 

Dead or Alive: Halloween at NYSCI

October 27 – 28, 2012
Create edible tricks and treats with candy makers, molecular gastronomists and food scientists. Free with NYSCI admission.
 

Re-Make the Holidays

December 26 – 30, 2012
Bend, twist, sculpt and taste a new version of the holiday season.