Welcome to the grooviest night at The Franklin Institute. Turn on your brain, tune in to the music and drop in on some cool science and deep exploration with tonight’s live science demonstrations and interactive activities. Peace.

SPECIAL PROGRAMS:DJ SnakPak & DJ BreakfastAll night in The Fels Planetarium on the 1st floorIt’s an night of throwback dance tunes from the golden era of rock n’ roll. Groove to soul, psych, surf, mod classics, and anything else you can shake your tail feather to under the dome of the Fels Planetarium with the DJs from Bouffant Bangout.

The 60s: A Live ShowLive shows at 7:15, 8:15 and 9:15 pm in Musser Theater on the 3rd floorJoin us for this outtasight show as we take a journey through the groovy and tumultuous 60s. Utilizing a mix of film footage and live science demonstrations this wordless show will be a trip highlighting a decade of science breakthroughs and cultural milestones. Strobe effects and loud noises used during this production. No photography or video recording allowed.

This free show has limited capacity. Tickets for all three performances of this show will be available at the Atrium Information desk on the 2nd floor starting at 7:00 pm. Tickets will be distributed on a first come, first served basis. Visitors with tickets will be seated starting 10 minutes before show time.

Is Instagram the Pop Art of Today?Live Talk at 8:15 pm in Franklin Theater on the 1st floorPop Art was bold, fast-paced, and of its time. Described by the NY Times as, “Brash, manic and acid-tinged,” Erica Battle, Associate Curator of Contemporary Art, looks back at the Philadelphia Museum of Art’s 2016 exhibition, International Pop and draws connections to the world of social media today.

QuizzoRounds begin at 7:10, 8:10 and 9:10 pm in Franklin Foodworks on the 2nd floorPut on your flower crowns and join us for this edition of Science After Hours Quizzo! Winners of each round get a free pair of tickets to the next Science After Hours.

Tie Dye Rocket7:45 pm in Science Park, entrance by Imax Theater on the 2nd floorCelebrate the decade that gave us the summer of love and the landing on the moon with a colorful explosion at this can’t miss demonstration that will be tie-dye for! (Weather permitting)

Lunar Lander ToursTours begin at 7:10 and 8:10 pmJoin Chief Astronomer Derrick Pitts as he walks and talks you through the Grumman Lunar Module, parked here at the museum. (Weather permitting)

Meet by the Imax Entrance for the 7:10 tour. For the 8:10 tour, join us out in science park for the Tie Dye Rocket at 7:45 beforehand or meet outside by 8:05 pm.

Continue your Franklin Institute experience this evening with a trip through A Mirror Maze: Numbers in Nature, featuring an elaborate 1700 square-foot mirror maze, voted Philadelphia’s most instagrammable exhibit

Tickets are $5 and are available at the exhibit entrance on the 2nd floor by the Amazing Machines exhibit (last entrance is at 9:30 pm)

Tonight’s Soundtrack: Tonight’s exhibit playlist was created by musician Ben Vaughn as a companion piece to the Philadelphia Museum of Art’s 2016 International Pop exhibition. It features an eclectic mix of songs by the Beatles, the Velvet Underground, Nina Simone, Serge Gainsbourg, and others.

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#ScienceAfterHours A selection of wines, craft beers and are available for purchase in our Atrium Café, and Franklin Food Works, both located on the 2nd floor. A beer and wine bar is located in Space Command on the 1st floor.

2nd FLOOR ACTIVITIES

SCIENCE PARKFire Fractals: Get lit with some Lichtenberg figures and see what happens when you send some electricity through wood

Lunar Lander Tours: Tours begin at 7:10 and 8:10 pm

For the 7:10 and 8:10 pm tours, meet in the Atrium by the IMAX entrance

ELECTRICITYLasers!: Since their debut in 1960, these sources of light have also been sources of a lot of fun. Check out some fun applications for these colorful beams

CHANGING EARTHCut Fold Repeat: Explore some self-symmetry patterns as you make your own fractal cutouts

GIANT HEARTSpirits of the 60’s: Sample some spirits and mini cocktails with Boardroom Spirits

Screen Print: Make your own poster to commemorate the evening with Second State Press

Heart to Heart: The first successful human heart transplant happened in 1967. Learn why both the surgical procedure itself and the means of getting on the recipient list are delicate

KEY HALLWAYMind Tricks: See a variety of visual illusions from early perceptual psychology research with Temple Spatial Intelligence and Learning Center

Fact or Fiction: Challenge your friends to see who knows more about this cultural decade of influence

AIR SHOW HALLWAYSixties Silhouettes: Take a trip even further back and explore some 1860s portrait techniques

FRANKLIN AIR SHOWFlower Power: Everything is just daisy with this make-and-take with the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society

FRANKLIN FOOD WORKSQuizzo: Rounds at 7:10, 8:10 and 9:10 pm

FRANKLIN HALLVirtual Worlds: Be transported to new worlds with AT&T

2nd FLOOR ACTIVITIES

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1st FLOOR ACTIVITIES

FELS PLANETARIUMDJ SnakPak & DJ Breakfast: Groove to soul, psych, surf, mod classics, and anything else you can shake your tail feather to with the Bouffant Bangout DJ’s featuring Go-Go dancers from Old City Sweethearts

PLANETARIUM HALLWAYBrews Clues: Test your knowledge of discoveries during the sixties with the crew from Saint Benjamin Brewing Company

Chromatography Tie Dye: Contribute to our Science After Hours tapestry and make some trippy patterns with the Drexel Society of Women Engineers

TRAIN FACTORYLava Lamp Libation: Take a sixties sip as we look at that novelty lamp for some serious science

FRANKLIN THEATERIs Instagram the Pop Art of Today?: Live presentation at 8:15 pm

SPACE COMMANDSpace Exploration: Use virtual reality and experience the Apollo 11 spacecraft with Edelman Planetarium at Rowan University

3rd FLOOR ACTIVITIES

IMAX EXIT: VIP MEMBERS’ LOUNGE Franklin Institute members enjoy a private bar, free drink ticket, and an exclusive activity. Visit the Box Office to become a member!

In The Mood: Learn about thermocrystals and see if it’s all good vibes with this moody make-and-take (while supplies last)

MUSSER THEATERThe 60s: A Live Show: Shows at 7:15, 8:15 and 9:15 pm

Timed tickets for all shows will be available at the Atrium information desk on the 2nd floor, starting at 7:00 pm

PENDULUM GALLERY Measure to Measure: Measure and record your own body measurements and compare the styles of shirts and clothing from the 60s to now with UNTUCKit- Walnut Street

4th FLOOR ACTIVITIES Joel N. Bloom Observatory: Take a peek at the evening sky through our 10” Zeiss refracting telescope (weather permitting)

Use Elevator B to access Observatory

WISDOM HALLThat’s Dope…amine: Find out what Chocolate chip cookies can teach us about drug addiction with the Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University

Cannabinoid Cornhole: Toss a few neural compounds around to get the “highest” score in our version of this classic festival game

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