Philadelphia's nightlife just got a whole lot more astronomical as The Franklin Institute is transformed into an out-of-this-world cocktail party with its latest 'Science After Hours: Celestial Sips' event. Next month on December 5, the museum will be abuzz with grown-ups who are eager to combine their love for science and socializing under the stars.
From 7:30 pm to 11:30 pm, guests can indulge in expertly crafted cocktails from local distilleries while stargazing through telescopes on the rooftop deck. The evening's festivities will be led by chief astronomer Derrick Pitts and musician Keegan Tawa as they guide planetarium shows about the celestial bodies above. Meanwhile, DJ Bobby Flowers will keep the crowd entertained with a soundtrack inspired by the Harlem Renaissance.
In addition to the stellar entertainment, hands-on demos from local institutions like the Monell Chemical Senses Center and Penn Soft Earth Dynamics Lab will add an educational twist to the event. The trivia group Facts Machine will also host a science-themed game show to keep things lively. Even Wissahickon Brewing Co. has created a special beer in honor of the occasion.
Tickets for this celestial soiree are priced at $40, with discounts available for members. A limited number of attendees must be 21 years old and above, but feel free to add some sparkle to your outfit to fit the astronomical theme.
The event will take place on December 5 from 7:30 pm to 11:30 pm at The Franklin Institute, located at 222 N 20th Street in Philadelphia. Don't miss out on this unique opportunity to combine science, socializing, and stargazing – get your tickets now!
From 7:30 pm to 11:30 pm, guests can indulge in expertly crafted cocktails from local distilleries while stargazing through telescopes on the rooftop deck. The evening's festivities will be led by chief astronomer Derrick Pitts and musician Keegan Tawa as they guide planetarium shows about the celestial bodies above. Meanwhile, DJ Bobby Flowers will keep the crowd entertained with a soundtrack inspired by the Harlem Renaissance.
In addition to the stellar entertainment, hands-on demos from local institutions like the Monell Chemical Senses Center and Penn Soft Earth Dynamics Lab will add an educational twist to the event. The trivia group Facts Machine will also host a science-themed game show to keep things lively. Even Wissahickon Brewing Co. has created a special beer in honor of the occasion.
Tickets for this celestial soiree are priced at $40, with discounts available for members. A limited number of attendees must be 21 years old and above, but feel free to add some sparkle to your outfit to fit the astronomical theme.
The event will take place on December 5 from 7:30 pm to 11:30 pm at The Franklin Institute, located at 222 N 20th Street in Philadelphia. Don't miss out on this unique opportunity to combine science, socializing, and stargazing – get your tickets now!
I'm totally down for a night of sipping cosmos and learning about stars under the city lights. The fact that local distilleries are involved means we're gonna have some amazing drinks to enjoy while we gaze at the celestial map. And can we talk about the soundtrack? Harlem Renaissance vibes all day, erryday 
. It's cool that there'll be hands-on demos too, so we can get our science fix and still have a blast. 40 bucks seems like a decent price for an epic night out, plus discounts for members is a nice touch. Wissahickon Brewing Co.'s beer sounds like the perfect addition to this cosmic party 
. This 'Science After Hours: Celestial Sips' event at The Franklin Institute sounds like so much fun - I love that they're combining science and socializing under the stars, it's like something out of a sci-fi movie 
! And a DJ inspired by the Harlem Renaissance? That's some next-level stuff 
. The fact that they've got local institutions doing hands-on demos and a trivia game show too is just icing on the cake... I'd totally be down for a ticket, but 40 bucks might be out of my budget this year 
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The Franklin Institute is turning into a galaxy of fun with their Science After Hours: Celestial Sips event on Dec 5! 
They've also got a science-themed game show hosted by Facts Machine, which will keep the party vibes going - 75% of people love trivia nights! 
The rooftop deck will also feature telescopes, so get ready for some stellar stargazing - the perfect spot to take a romantic date or celebrate with friends! 
. And can you imagine sipping on a celestial-themed cocktail while stargazing through telescopes? Mind blown! 
... I mean, who pays $40 for a drink and some telescope time? And what's up with the 21+ rule? Can't they just let grown-ups have fun without all these restrictions? 
The only good thing is the music soundtrack inspired by the Harlem Renaissance - that sounds kinda cool 
. And hey, I guess it's nice that local institutions are doing hands-on demos and stuff... but I still don't see why we need to pay for science education 
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plus they're doing hands-on demos with cool institutions like monell chemical senses center 
. 40 bucks for a ticket is kinda steep but trust me, it's worth it 
. Tickets are only $40 too?! Deal of the year! 
. And can we talk about the soundtrack with DJ Bobby Flowers - Harlem Renaissance vibes are everything