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Come and see (maybe even touch!) some rare and beautiful insects, and learn something too! **Space limited. Groups please call for reservations.** For ages 3-5.

Join Sophie for a hands-on, fun, and creative craft program!

Conservation photographer Bryant Austin is the only photographer in the world producing high-resolution, life-size photography of whales. A chance encounter with a humpback calf and its mother helped Austin develop a technique to create detailed, intimate portraits of his subjects. Spending days at a time submerged with groups of whales, he remains motionless, allowing humpback, sperm, and minke whales that are sometimes forty-five feet in length and weigh as much as fifty tons to come within six feet. In this presentation, Austin will describe his fearless process and reveal images from his breathtaking new book Beautiful Whale, which was recently published in April 2013 by Abrams. Hear the story behind these images that inspire people to take the future of whales-endangered throughout the oceans-into their hearts. Book signing to follow.

This is a California Academy of Sciences and Stegner Environmental Center Program.

Reservations: This is a free event but seating is limited so please RSVP online as ticketed guests will be seated first. To reserve a place today, reserve a ticket online or over the phone at 1-877-227-1831

http://www.calacademy.org/lectures

Interactive and educational story time for ages 2-5. Come to play, listen to the stories, sing, dance, learn and meet new friends!  Have fun with bubbles and musical instruments! Share a story and make a craft project!

Come create crafty creations at the Mission Library.

Open to children 5 and older.

Drop-in, all materials provided.

Age 6 and up

Come and play games galore!  We will have a lot of your favorite board games available: Monopoly, Clue, Connect Four, Twister, and MORE. For ages 4 and up.

Legos for architects, engineers and artists of the future. Parents and caregivers are welcome to build with their child! Monthly program for ages 5-12.

Age 6 and up

Makers Monday!

Crafts program for children & teens

Join us at the 3rd San Francisco Green Film Festival for this special free event!

This year, attendees will learn about the threats of plastic pollution to animals and humans, and talk with experts in this area.

Film line-up:

-  Winners from the 2013 Breathe California student video contest (8 mins) - sponsored by SF Green Film Festival.

-  “Scars of Freedom” (6 mins) - A moving film about a whale’s struggle for survival off the coast of Chile’s Juan Fernandez Archipelago, from filmmaker Celine Cousteau.

-  “Coastguards” (4 mins) - A short film about humanity’s obsession and mixture of fear and fascination for sharks.

-  “Plastic Paradise” (57 mins) - Travel with filmmaker Angela Sun to Midway Atoll, a remote island in the Pacific, as she seeks to uncover the mystery behind the island of garbage that everyone has heard of but no one truly understands. What she discovers is the Great Pacific Garbage Patch, an island littered with plastics, causing great harm not only to our beaches, oceans, and sea life, but to ourselves. Midway sees 20 tons of plastic trash wash ashore each year and as we watch her sift through ordinary household items among the debris – reusable coffee mugs, flip flops, lighters, even a computer monitor – we find ourselves uncomfortably complicit. This film tackles a seriously daunting problem with high energy and humor, archival footage, and animation as it tracks down the who, what, where and why of this phenomena. Along the way Sun speaks to scientists, environmental activists, the plastic bag guy, marine researchers, plastics industry representatives, even Jack Johnson, to get a sense of how our obsession with plastic began, where it all went wrong and how we can fix it.   Discussion following films.

While we particularly encourage youth participants, all are welcome to attend this free festival program. Further Information: http://sfgreenfilmfest.org  

 This is a Stegner Environmental Center, San Francisco Green Film Festival and Green Stacks Program.

Our homes are sacred places that should be safe and free of contaminants but they're typically one of the most polluted places we encounter.  One of the easiest ways to rid your home of these contaminants is to switch to natural and safe home cleaning products, but why spend ten dollars for a fancy brand-name bottle when you can make your own for pennies on the dollar?  

Learn how to save money and "green your cleaning" by making your own safe and natural home cleaning supplies!  From dishwasher to laundry soap, glass cleaner to wood polish, we de-mystify natural cleaning and free you from expensive brand name cleaners.  You'll leave with  some cheat sheets and recipes to make your products at home.

Presented by Nicole Easterday who is an Oakland resident, urban farmer and founder of FARMcurious, an organization dedicated to educating, inspiring and equipping urban homesteaders in the Bay Area.

Wanna pick up a new skill and have tons of fun in the process? Come join us in this hands-on workshop and learn how to fold paper into just about anything! Origami artist, Shinta Arifin will show you how! All materials provided. Ages 5-12.

In this hands-on, jewelry workshop, local designer and entrepreneur Chelsee Robinson will guide you in creating your own beautiful bracelet, necklace or earrings. Materials provided. Space is limited. Please call for a reservation. For children 5 and older.

Age 6 and up

Author and photographer, James Martin, presents a slide show of over 220 photographs from his coffee table-sized book. The Islands of San Francisco Bay chronicles the Bay’s 48 islands, and aims to capture the wildness of these Island habitats. Learn more about Island ecology, the birds, animals, plants and Island topography.

Green Saturdays@ Bernal takes place the second Saturday of every month. The program features hands-on activities and useful information for sustainable living.  This program is for all ages and we encourage family participation.

Makers Monday!

Crafts program for children & teens

Bring your imagination and make art! Various projects will be offered as well the chance to create whatever you can imagine! Work on one thing all summer or make something new every week. Ages 8-12

Brave San Francisco firefighters will come to talk simply about fire safety and show off their marvelous firetruck. A must for all firetruck fans! For ages 5 and under.

Explore the world of sharks, skates and rays!  Participants will also discover the importance of sharks in marine environments, the threats they face, and what Aquarium of the Bay is doing to help protect them. For ages 6-11.

Interactive and educational story time for ages 2-5. Come to play, listen to the stories, sing, dance, learn and meet new friends!  Have fun with bubbles and musical instruments! Share a story and make a craft project!

Want to pick up a new skill and have tons of fun in the process? Come join us in this hands-on workshop and learn how to fold paper into just about anything. Origami artist Shinta Arifin will show you how! All materials provided. For ages 4-12.

Power-up your engineering skills with Play-Well TEKnologies and over 100,000 pieces of LEGO®! Kids apply real-world concepts in physics, engineering, and architecture through motorized projects designed by engineers.  For ages 5 and older.

Learn about honey bees with beekeeper/educator Tim Muhrlin. Space is limited. Please call for a reservation. For children of all ages.

Age 6 and up

Come join us as we make some fun crafts. Childrens of all ages. 

Learn how to use the Seed Library (including seed saving skills) with Seed-saving expert Antonio Roman-Alcala.

Makers Monday!

Crafts program for children & teens

Bring your imagination and make art! Various projects will be offered as well the chance to create whatever you can imagine! Work on one thing all summer or make something new every week. Ages 8-12

Glenn R. Stewart of the Santa Cruz Predatory Bird Research Group will discuss falcons in a changing world, and will be accompanied by, Olga, a live falcon.  Falcons that once nested in remote cliffs are now nesting in cities on man-made structures such as buildings and bridges.  In 1970 there were only two known nesting pairs of peregrines in California; today the population has recovered to over 250 known nesting pairs, including several in the Bay Area. 

Sponsored by the the Wallace Stegner Environmental Center.

Celebrate the Summer Solstice with a perfect introduction to the joys of gardening. In this hands-on workshop, Jonathan Silverman, Founder and Managing Director of Feel the Earth, will offer LEARN the ART of SEEDING for children and their families. You will learn how seeds work, best ways to plant seeds, how to care for your seedlings, and begin to cultivate fresh produce or blossoms. Research shows that gardening improves children’s learning, self-confidence, health & feeling of community spirit. For ages 2 and older.

Age 6 and up

Clown around with gentle Jimbo and his accordian!

Learn to start vegetables from seed with expert Antonio Romeo-Alcala

Makers Monday!

Crafts program for children & teens

Bring your imagination and make art! Various projects will be offered as well the chance to create whatever you can imagine! Work on one thing all summer or make something new every week. Ages 8-12

Come and play games galore!  We will have a lot of your favorite board games available: Monopoly, Clue, Connect Four, Twister, and MORE. For ages 4 and up.

Simple Machines

Recommended ages: 8+

Simple Machine & Powered Machines were designed for ages 8-up.  The kits enable children to be young engineers, designers & scientists.  Through use of the materials children are encouraged to think creatively about how things work and establish links between cause and effect.  The materials provided enable children make machines such as windmills, power cars, dogbots, clock mechanisms, fishing rods, letter balances & various vehicles. Limit 10 children. Please call for a reservation. 355-2822

Interactive and educational story time for ages 2-5. Come to play, listen to the stories, sing, dance, learn and meet new friends!  Have fun with bubbles and musical instruments! Share a story and make a craft project!

In this hands-on workship with Jonathan Silverman children will learn how seeds work, best ways to plant seeds, how to care for their seedlings, and begin to cultivate their own fresh produce or blossoms! For ages 5 and up.

Simple Machines

Recommended ages: 8+

Simple Machine & Powered Machines were designed for ages 8-up.  The kits enable children to be young engineers, designers & scientists.  Through use of the materials children are encouraged to think creatively about how things work and establish links between cause and effect.  The materials provided enable children make machines such as windmills, power cars, dogbots, clock mechanisms, fishing rods, letter balances & various vehicles. Limit 10 children. Please call for a reservation. 355-2822

Legos for architects, engineers and artists of the future. Parents and caregivers are welcome to build with their child! Monthly program. For ages 5-12.

San Francisco has some of the greatest landmarks in the world. Join Felicia as she shares a little history. Create an edible mosaic of the site you like best. Ages 5 and up. Advance sign-ups required.

Come create crafty creations at the Mission Library.

Open to children 5 and older.

Drop-in, all materials provided.

Join us for a musical treat with master flutist Barbara Siesel and storyteller Keith Torgan. Space is limited. Please call up to six days in advance for a reservation. For children of all ages.

Age 6 and up

Bring your imagination and make art! Various projects will be offered as well the chance to create whatever you can imagine! Work on one thing all summer or make something new every week. Ages 8-12

Age 6 and up

Bring your imagination and make art! Various projects will be offered as well the chance to create whatever you can imagine! Work on one thing all summer or make something new every week. Ages 8-12

Interactive and educational story time for ages 2-5. Come to play, listen to the stories, sing, dance, learn and meet new friends!  Have fun with bubbles and musical instruments! Share a story and make a craft project!

Age 6 and up

Bring your imagination and make art! Various projects will be offered as well the chance to create whatever you can imagine! Work on one thing all summer or make something new every week. Ages 8-12

Age 6 and up

Bring your imagination and make art! Various projects will be offered as well the chance to create whatever you can imagine! Work on one thing all summer or make something new every week. Ages 8-12

Interactive and educational story time for ages 2-5. Come to play, listen to the stories, sing, dance, learn and meet new friends!  Have fun with bubbles and musical instruments! Share a story and make a craft project!

Come create crafty creations at the Mission Library.

Open to children 5 and older.

Drop-in, all materials provided.

Age 6 and up

Come join us as we make some fun crafts. Childrens of all ages. 

Bring your imagination and make art! Various projects will be offered as well the chance to create whatever you can imagine! Work on one thing all summer or make something new every week. Ages 8-12

Kodi SKodi Smit-McPhee, Anna Kendrick, Christopher Mitz-Plasse

Focus Focus Features; Directed by Chris Butler and Sam Fell

Rated PG; 92 minutes; 2012 When a small town comes under siege by zombies, who can it call? Only misunderstood local boy Norman, who is able to speak with the dead. In addition to the zombies, he’ll have to take on ghosts, witches and, worst, of all, grown-ups, to save his town from a centuries-old curse. But this young ghoul whisperer may find his paranormal activities pushed to their otherworldly limits.

Space is limited. Please call up to 6 days in advance for a reservation.

Age 6 and up

Bring your imagination and make art! Various projects will be offered as well the chance to create whatever you can imagine! Work on one thing all summer or make something new every week. Ages 8-12

Green Saturdays@ Bernal takes place the second Saturday of every month. The program features hands-on activities and useful information for sustainable living.  This program is for all ages and we encourage family participation.

Bring your imagination and make art! Various projects will be offered as well the chance to create whatever you can imagine! Work on one thing all summer or make something new every week. Ages 8-12

Age 6 and up

Age 6 and up

Come create crafty creations at the Mission Library.

Open to children 5 and older.

Drop-in, all materials provided.

Age 6 and up

Age 6 and up

Age 6 and up

Green Saturdays@ Bernal takes place the second Saturday of every month. The program features hands-on activities and useful information for sustainable living.  This program is for all ages and we encourage family participation.

Age 6 and up

Age 6 and up

Age 6 and up

Age 6 and up

Green Saturdays@ Bernal takes place the second Saturday of every month. The program features hands-on activities and useful information for sustainable living.  This program is for all ages and we encourage family participation.

Age 6 and up

Age 6 and up

Age 6 and up

Age 6 and up

Green Saturdays@ Bernal takes place the second Saturday of every month. The program features hands-on activities and useful information for sustainable living.  This program is for all ages and we encourage family participation.

Age 6 and up

Age 6 and up

Age 6 and up

Age 6 and up

Age 6 and up

Green Saturdays@ Bernal takes place the second Saturday of every month. The program features hands-on activities and useful information for sustainable living.  This program is for all ages and we encourage family participation.

Age 6 and up

Age 6 and up