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!
