Philadelphia Science Festival

We are smack dab in the middle of eleven days of SCIENCE!  The Philadelphia Science Festival is back and better than ever.  Like spicy food?  There’s science behind it.  Thirsty for a beer?  That’s science too.  A Sherlock Holmes fan?  Of course there’s science.  Having trouble deciding which events to go to?  Might I suggest these three?

Tomorrow at 5:00 PM, head over to the Chemical Heritage Foundation and immerse yourself in the world of the fishes.  Learn how an ocean expedition to Papua New Guinea in the early 20th century helps today’s scientists understand and protect the coral reefs; create a lasting memory by a lesson in gyotaku, traditional Japanese fish printing; and finish with a turn around CHF’s newest exhibit, X-Ray Vision: Fish Inside Out. 

The Catch of the Day by Dan Sullivan is a fish!  Your toes stick through its fishy little mouth!  That’s kind of cool.  And just look at all the fabrics that go into this… so much detail.  It’s got a 4.7-inch heel and a 1.3-inch platform, and can be yours for $295 from Irregular Choice.

Friday is Astronomy Night!  Grab a blanket and tour the cosmos. Professional and amateur astronomers will bring out their telescopes to show locals the wonders of the night sky. More than 20 venues in and around Philadelphia — from universities to community centers, wildlife refuges to cemeteries — will host star parties. The festivities start at 6:00 this year, giving families the chance to do some sun gazing.

The Galaxy Wedge by Vintage Shoes is like something straight from the Hubble Space Telescope, isn’t it?  It’s got a five-inch heel, and I’m digging the red laces—nice touch!  Find them at Punk.com for $60.

This Saturday, zombie alert at Laurel Hill Cemetery! Just what does it mean to be dead? And if there ever was a “zombie” virus, what would happen to our brains?  How would we protect ourselves? Get a debriefing on this and more with a live zombie autopsy, a “spirited” zombie body parts scavenger hunt, and other-worldly science demos. Afterwards, party like the living dead with refreshments, drinks and zombie activities.

Zombie alert indeed!  The Zombie Stomper Flats by Iron Fist are round toe flats printed with the face (or, er, what’s left of the face) of a grimacing green zombie.  Which might be gruesome, but I do love that little black bow on the back!  Girlies it right up.  Yours for $28 from The Scream Store (whole sizes only).

Life Aquatic at the Chemical Heritage Foundation and Astronomy Night are free!  The Morgue, the Merrier at Laurel Hill is $25 and you can get tickets online.  But wherever you go, have a science-tastic time!