| Green Day Returns to the Fleet |
 Become
a greengineer at our second annual family day all about renewable energy, conservation, climate change
and more! Design and build a solar-powered car, interact with students at
the Santa Margarita Ecological Reserve and meet local SDSU scientists studying
the impact of climate change. Plus, visit our "So WATT!" and "San Diego's Water" exhibitions! Free
with admission.
 Saturday,
May 16, 12:00 - 4:00 p.m.
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Astronomy Day
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 Celebrate
the 2009 International Year of Astronomy at the Reuben H. Fleet Science
Center! Take a "Walk
through the Solar System," sun gaze with the San Diego Astronomy
Association, participate in hands-on activities and visit our "Giant Worlds"
exhibition. Plus, enter our drawing to win fabulous prizes from Astronomy
Magazine and Celestron. This event is free with admission. Saturday, May 2, 12:00 - 4:00 pm. |
Eventos Latinos - New Spanish Language
Programming + IMAX® en Español
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 Expanding our
popular IMAX en Español series, the Fleet introduces a new Spanish lecture
series led by leading scientists in Baja California
and San Diego.
Upcoming presentations will include topics that cover subjects from astronomy, to
health to science education and the latest research in scientific industry.
Adults can enjoy the interactive lectures while their children attend an
activity workshop where they will experience fun hands-on science. Eventos
Latinos is an afternoon the entire family can enjoy and conclude with IMAX en
Español.
Sunday,
May 17, 4:00 - 6:00 p.m. |
| Rubik's Cube Competition |
Join us for fast-paced, high-energy rounds
of algorithmic madness as the Fleet partners with the World Cube Association
for the 4th Annual San Diego Rubik's Cube Competition! Watch competitors solve
the famous colorful cubes in under three minutes...blindfolded! Come and go as
you please, but don't look away too long. Some competitors can solve a cube in
13 seconds! Free
with admission. Registration required for competitors.
Saturday,
May 23, 9:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. |
Last Chance to
Tinker!
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 Visit "Tinkering"
now through June 7th before the exhibit moves out to make room for
the Fleet's newest exhibit, "Motion
Mania," opening June 20. Want to keep a piece of "Tinkering?" Visit the
Tinkering Studio to create your own take-home souvenir today!
Open
Daily, see web site for hours.
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Visit the Birch Aquarium Free in May
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 Attention, Fleet Members! From May 1-31, present your Fleet membership card and
receive FREE admission at Birch Aquarium. Take an up-close look at one of the
stars of our newest film, UNDER THE SEA, the leafy sea dragon! If you
look very closely, the leafy sea dragon can be spotted in Birch Aquarium's
camouflage exhibit, "The Art of Deception".
One more reason why Fleet membership is a great
value all year long!
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This Month's Experiment: Spectroscopes
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IMAX® is a registered trademark of IMAX Corporation.
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IMAX Films
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UNDER THE SEA
ANIMALOPOLIS
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Fridays at
the Fleet
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See "classic" and current IMAX films at 6, 7, 8 & 9 p.m. every Friday night! Only $8.50 for one film and $5 for each additional film.
MAY SCHEDULE:
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Enter to Win!
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Congratulations to
Paula Kerns winner of a family 4-pack to the Birch
Aquarium!
This month, it could be YOUR turn to win!
Enter to win a
family four pack of tickets to the San Diego Air &
Space Museum.
To enter, please complete this form by May 15.
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