Exploratorium events and exhibits for June 2006

1) Puzzle Party Weekend
2) Meet the Mythbusters
3) Film – In the Company of Wild Butterflies
4) Physics of Toys: Run Like The Wind

First Live North American Sudoku Tournament Featured at
Exploratorium Puzzle Party Weekend
June 3 and 4, 2006
10am– 5pm

Bend your brain and scope out your solving prowess in this weekend-long
celebration of all things puzzling. Learn how puzzle masters create
mind-melding puzzles, try solving ancient Chinese wooden puzzles, bend your
brain around those tricky word puzzles, and perhaps most thrilling of all
for certain Sudoku addicts, enter the First Live North American Sudoku
Tournament – organized by the Exploratorium. There’s something for
everyone, from the youngest puzzle neophyte to the most wizened sage. All
events are included in the price of admission.

Puzzles have much to teach in the realm of logic, pattern recognition, and
problem solving – the core skills of scientific and mathematical
investigation.

Go to: http://www.exploratorium.edu/pr/documents/06-6Puzzle.html

Meet the Mythbusters!
Saturday, June 24, 1pm
Ever wondered whether using a cell phone near a gas station could start a
fire? Talk to the people who can set your mind at ease at this
Exploratorium program that introduces the public to Adam Savage and Jamie
Hyneman, the dynamic duo who debunk science myths on the Discovery Channel
show Mythbusters. Adam and Jamie will help young minds explore science
through hands-on activities. They'll also sign copies of their new book,
Mythbusters: Dont Try This at Home! This event is included in the price of
admission to the Exploratorium.

Go to: http://www.exploratorium.edu/pr/documents/06-5Meet.html

In the Company of Wild Butterflies
An Exploratorium Film Program Presentation
With Filmmaker Bill Levinson in Person
McBean Theater
Saturday, June 10, 2pm

This film documents the lives of several species of Bay Area butterflies, as
you have never seen them before. Witness breathtaking close up photography
that reveals butterflies hatching from eggs, smelling with their feet, and
preparing for molting. Discover the many ways butterflies use their silk to
survive in hostile environments by building their own houses. The film also
teaches how to make your garden butterfly-friendly to increase the dwindling
amount of wild Bay Area butterflies. Filmmaker Bill Levinson will be
present for the screening. The film is free with admission to the
Exploratorium.

Go to: http://www.exploratorium.edu/pr/documents/06-6Company.html

Physics of Toys: Ride Like The Wind!
Saturday, June 17, 2006
11am – 3pm

Physics of Toys is wind-powered in June, as we join in the spirit of the San
Francisco Speed Event (June 15-18, www.sanfranciscospeed.com). After you've
created your own kites, sail-carts, and pinwheels, walk across the street to
watch the Speed Sailing competition from Crissy Field. Take home what you
make! This event is included in the price of admission to the Exploratorium.

Go to: http://www.exploratorium.edu/pr/documents/06-6Physics.html