You will not want to miss this festive evening filled with music, wine, light refreshments and glowing surprises!
This Opening Reception is free to Museum members. $10 for general public. Free to all children.

Related Glow: Living Lights Events:

Sep 26, 11am-3pm. Science Sunday: Things That Glow
Find out about the plants and animals that make their own light, and experiment with ways you can make things glow. In addition, create spectacular glowing decorations for display during hte exhibits opening reception on the evening of Oct. 1st. Free.

Oct 1, 10am—5pm. Members-Only Preview
The Museum’s loyal members enjoy a preview of the special exhibition Glow: Living Lights.

Oct 1, 5pm. Opening Reception
Music, wine, fire dancing, refreshments and more glowing surprises await you during this festive evening. Live art performance by internationally acclaimed artist Norton Wisdom. Refreshments generously provided by The Wild Plum Cafe, Casa Privato, Crystal Fish, P.F. Changs, and California Pizza Kitchen. Music by Kombucheros. Members: Free. General public: $10. Free to all children.

Oct 2, 10am. Opening of Glow: Living Lights
Journey through the Museum's dark and mysterious gallery to explore how nature makes light and the science behind bioluminescence. Learn about the familiar firefly and glowworm to the alien-looking angler fish and siphonophore, the longest living creature on Earth. See live glowing flashlight fish and Dinoflagellates. Discover how research into bioluminescence is helping to find cancer cures and detect harmful pathogens. The George Lucas Educational Foundation describes Glow: Living Lights as, "An in-the-dark exhibit that will brighten you day..." This international exhibit was made possible by the Office of Naval Research and Caliper Sciences. Exhibit runs through Jan 2, 2011.

Oct 2, 2pm. Chautauqua Lecture
Who Glows Below: The Diversity of Marine Bioluminescence. What is bioluminescence? It is the main source of light for most of Earth's habitable volume--the deep ocean. View spectacular images and learn about this phenomenon from Dr. Steven Haddock, a scientist with the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute and an adjunct professor at UC Santa Cruz. Held at Chautauqua Hall on the corner of Central and 16th, Pacific Grove. General public: $5. Free to Museum Members.

Oct 31, 11am - 3pm. Science Sunday: Creatures of the Night
Go trick-or-treating at the museum! Enjoy hands-on activities and discover how nocturnal animals see in the dark of night--and how animals make their own light where the sun never shines. Free.