Chabot’s First Fridays open the doors for discovery with planetarium shows, telescope viewings and after-hours access to exhibits. Embedded in Redwood Regional Park, the Center is a space for our community to get together, learn, and explore in Oakland’s backyard.
First Friday features a new theme supported by community partners, hands-on activities, workshops, performances, and speakers. With different opportunities every month, the possibilities are endless.
Ticket purchase is required.
- 7 P.M. Alex Filippenko, "The First Exciting Results from NASA's James Webb Space Telescope," Theater
- 8 P.M. Nathsha Batalha, Unveiling the Nature of Terrestrial Worlds with Next-Generation Space Missions, Theater
- 8:30 P.M. Simon Steel, SETI Institute, Secrets in Starlight: How Rainbows Unlock the Mysteries of the Universe, Studio 3
- 6-9 P.M. Galaxy Explorers, Spectra demonstrations, Classroom 2, Studio 3, Observation Deck
- 6-9 P.M. Mobile Climate Science Lab, experiments with infrared light, Classroom 1-2
- 7:30-10 P.M. Telescope Makers Workshop with Eastbay Astronomical Societry, Lab 2
- 7:30-10 P.M. Telescope Viewings, Observation Deck
- 8-10 P.M. Unistellar Telescopes Demonstration, Observation Deck, with SETI Institute's Franck Marchis