Past Events › Non-Planetarium
August 2018
Slumber with the Stars, Perseids Meteor Shower Adult Sleepover 21+
The Perseids are expected to be one of the best showers of 2018. Come early, have dinner, take a hike into the local redwood forest, watch a laser show, spend the night under the stars, and experience this spectacular phenomenon.
Find out more »Summertime Science: Bubbles
Join us for family fun in the sun at Chabot every 3rd Saturday during the summer months.
Find out more »Summer Hike Series: Adult Night Hike 18+
The journey begins at sunset from the Center into the beautiful surrounding redwood forest.
Find out more »Slumber with the Stars, A Solar Themed Family Overnight (ages 4+)
Spend a night under the stars for an unforgettable experience through the realms of space.
Find out more »Summer Hike Series: Adult Night Hike 18+
The journey begins at sunset from the Center into the beautiful surrounding redwood forest.
Find out more »September 2018
$5 First Friday: Changing Climates
Each $5 First Friday at Chabot is an exciting and immersive experience for all ages!
Find out more »Grandparent’s Day at Chabot
Grandparents are truly special! In honor of Grandparents Day, Chabot welcomes grandparents to visit the Center for half off.
Find out more »Drinkering & Tinkering at Drake’s Dealership
Join us at Drake’s Dealership in Oakland for a tinkering and drinkering happy hour! Bring a friend, grab a beer, and start making stuff!
Find out more »Summer Hike Series: Adult Night Hike 18+
The journey begins at sunset from the Center into the beautiful surrounding redwood forest.
Find out more »October 2018
$5 First Friday: The Future of Space
Each $5 First Friday at Chabot is an exciting and immersive experience for all ages!
Find out more »Future Fridays Lecture Series
Pieter Abbeel, President and Chief Scientist at Covariant.ai and Professor at UC Berkeley
Find out more »Going the Distance: Our Reach Into Space
Grand opening of our exciting new semi-permanent exhibition that explores how humans are expanding our boundaries by moving farther into the Universe than ever before.
Find out more »Ladies Do Launch: Space for Women
Join us for a lunchtime panel discussion exploring the progress of women in the space industry. Panelists include: Astronaut Soyeon Yi, Astronomer Vivian White, Engineer Vanessa Kuroda, and Geologist Jen Blank. The event is produced in partnership with World Space Week and Bay Area Space for Women
Find out more »First Glance Members Only Telescope Viewing
Each Sunday preceding the 1st quarter moon, the East Bay Astronomical Society invites Chabot Members to a special, private telescope viewing. Unlike our regular viewing on Friday and Saturday evenings, EAS personalizes the experience by taking viewing requests, live interaction, and hosting tours. It’s complimentary and it’s exclusively for our members!
Find out more »Science on Saturdays
Chabot in Partnership with Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory Presents Science on Saturdays Presentation Topic: Laser-Plasma Accelerators: Riding the Wave to the Next Generation X-Ray Light Sources
Find out more »Starlight Gala: MYSTERIUM
October 27, 2018 6 pm-10 pm Join us as we transform the Center for a magical night of feasting, dancing and fun to raise important funds for Chabot’s innovative, hands on STEAM education programs. We will honor our 2018 Champions of Science: City of Oakland Vice Mayor Annie Campbell Washington and Bill Nye, CEO of The Planetary Society. Proceeds support science education. Creative black tie-dress is highly encouraged. For more information, please contact Development@chabotspace.org
Find out more »Starlight AfterParty: Mysterium
Party with A Purpose Adult 21+ Party Tickets: $55 general includes open bar and treats Celebrate Halloween at Chabot while supporting science education across the Bay Area. AfterParty features dancing, live magic shows, an all night Planetarium laser and music show, and a senses defying access to the Magical Mystery Chamber. Buy Tickets
Find out more »November 2018
$5 First Friday: Exploring the Solar System
Each $5 First Friday at Chabot is an exciting and immersive experience for all ages!
Find out more »Future Fridays Lecture Series
Speaker: Jeff Kirschner, Founder of Litterati app. Begun in 2011, the Future Fridays Lecture Series is an evening lecture series that runs in the Fall and Spring and features talks by prominent leaders, authors, and innovators. The lectures are open to Chabot’s Stellar Society corporate and community supporters. Additional guests are welcome on a space available basis. The Future Fridays Series is generously underwritten by Rudney Associates.
Find out more »First Glance – Members Only Telescope Viewing
Each Sunday preceding the 1st quarter moon, the East Bay Astronomical Society invites Chabot Members to a special, private telescope viewing. Unlike our regular viewing on Friday and Saturday evenings, EAS personalizes the experience by taking viewing requests, live interaction, and hosting tours. It’s complimentary and it’s exclusively for our members.
Find out more »NASA InSight Landing Live Stream
Join us at Chabot as we live stream the NASA InSight Landing on Mars in our Megadome Theater. Don’t miss this once in a lifetime experience to watch live as the probe enters Mars atmosphere and prepares for its long journey of discovery on the Red Planet! Join our resident astronomers for a talk about InSight and explore our new exhibit, Going the Distance: Our Reach into Space, where you can pilot a rover across a Martian terrain and view…
Find out more »December 2018
$5 First Friday: Starry Night
Each $5 First Friday at Chabot is an exciting and immersive experience for all ages!
Find out more »First Glance Members Only Telescope Viewing
Each Sunday preceding the 1st quarter moon, the East Bay Astronomical Society invites Chabot Members to a special, private telescope viewing. Unlike our regular viewing on Friday and Saturday evenings, EAS personalizes the experience by taking viewing requests, live interaction, and hosting tours. It’s complimentary and it’s exclusively for our members. Sign Up Here
Find out more »Geminid Meteor Shower
11pm, Dec 13-3:30am, Dec 14 Price: $8 / Members are free! Please check in with your membership card on the day of the event. Hot Chocolate included! Bundle up and join hundreds of community members who flock to Chabot to get above the urban light pollution to view the last spectacular meteor shower of 2018, learn about heavenly bodies and wish upon the "falling stars”. Weather permitting. Open areas for viewing, so lawn chairs and blankets are encouraged. Get tickets
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