November 28, 29, and 30

Join us during Helix’s final weekend as we present a panoply of our “greatest hits” programs.  We will dissect hearts and squid, create paper circuits, build another 3D fractal sculpture and more!

Friday, November 28
2:00PM-4:00PM and 6:00PM-8:00PM
Lighten your mood with some of our favorite light-related workshops.

2:00-4:00PM:
Seeing Light and Shadow, a drawing workshop
Light Catcher Box Build, a light viewer-building workshop
Invisible Stained Glass, a light and color workshop 

6:00-8:00PM:
Colored Shadows, an interactive installation
Exploratorium Cinema Arts Classics, a film screening
Light-hearted Stand-up Comedy

 

Saturday, November 29
11:00AM-4:00PM and 6:00-8:00PM
Explore fractals as we unveil the hidden pattern of a bronchial tree and build a 3D fractal called “Sierpinski Triangle”.

11:00AM-1:00PM
Pressed Paint Fractals, a workshop exploring fractal patterns
Tetrahedral Tower, a 3D Fractal building workshop
Print Making, make your own stamp and prints

2:00PM
Heart Dissection

6:00-8:00PM
Colored Shadows, an interactive installation
Exploratorium Cinema Arts Classics, a film screening

 

Sunday, November 30
11:00AM-4:00PM
Communicate through words and LEDs as we construct riddles, rhymes, and light-up cards and patches.  We will also dissect squid. 

11:00AM-1:00PM
Paper and Soft Circuits

11:00AM-12:30PM and 2:00-4:00PM
Communication Games

2:00PM
Squid Dissection