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Rock & Roll Camp

Awesome Engineers

Computer Programming Camp

WEST COAST PREMIEREOPENS FRIDAY, DEC. 20!

DECEMBER 2013

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DEC. 26–31 DEC. 26–31

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Financial support for the Reuben H. Fleet Science Center is provided in part by the City of San Diego Commission for Arts and Culture.

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WINTER HOURS MON–THU 10 AM–5 PM FRI–SUN 10 AM–6 PM

HOLIDAY HOURSThursday, December 26–Sunday, January 5

10 AM–7 PM

Hours subject to change.Please check our website when planning your visit.

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GUITAR: The Instrument That Rocked the World Opens December 20!�is rockin’ exhibition explores all facets of the guitar, from its history as an instrument of popular culture to the science of creating sound with wood and steel. Experience the science, sound, history and cultural impact of the guitar in an exhibition that contains more than 60 instruments, including the world’s largest playable guitar.The Guitar exhibition is sponsored in part by Cox Communications and The Kenneth T. and Eileen L. Norris Foundation.

UNSEEN SCIENCE—NEW!In conjunction with the Giant Screen �lm Mysteries of the Unseen World, the Fleet has created a new exhibition. �ink small … Really, really small! Unseen Science invites you to peek at the big science of nanotechnology, view molecules through augmented reality and look at science in a whole new way.

ON THE FLY: Technology Takes OffMust end December 31!Explore aerodynamics and �ight technology in the Fleet’s newest exhibition. Enjoy multiple daily performances by small-scale unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), complemented by interactive stations where you can create �ying objects of your own and then test them out using wind tubes or a motorized airplane launcher. A digital media kiosk highlights current events involving unmanned �ight technology and its uses. Hurry into the Fleet, and enjoy this exhibition before it takes o� at the end of the year!The On the Fly exhibit and demonstration are made possible by Anonymous, Charles and Lisa Bergan, Beyster Family Foundation IV , Brain Corporation, General Atomics, Matt and Dawn Grob and Qualcomm Incorporated.

EXPLOR-O-RAMA Explore mechanics, motion, math, hearing, electricity and many other areas of science in this “best of ” exhibition from the popular Exploratorium in San Francisco. Bilingual.

KID CITYKids age �ve and under get to explore our working world in a safe learning environment. �e colorful, hands-on cityscape includes a Grocery Store, Fire Station, Factory, Power Plant and Li�le Learners Lab, plus an Infants Only Area. Bilingual.The Kid City exhibition is made possible by generous gifts and grants from the County of San Diego County Community Enhancement Program, The Donald C. and Elizabeth M. Dickinson Foundation, ScholarShare Investment Board, Target Corporation and Mandell Weiss Charitable Trust.

TINKERING STUDIOChannel �omas Edison, Rube Goldberg or Steve Jobs in the Tinkering Studio! �is hands-on work area inspires experimentation and collaboration amongst the whole family. Come on in to create, invent and explore.The Tinkering Studio was made possible by a major gift in honor of Grace and Jeffrey, and generous grants from the Kenneth T. and Eileen L. Norris Foundation and the Mandell Weiss Charitable Trust.

BLOCK BUSTERS! Build free-form structures—from skyscrapers to bridges—with thousands of wooden KEVA (Knowledge-Exploration-Visual Arts) planks. Be inspired by 50 amazing models built by our block engineers.

AGING FOR ALL AGES�is exhibition teaches about wellness and healthy lifestyle choices through fun and engaging interactive exhibits.Produced by the Reuben H. Fleet Science Center and funded by a grant from the MetLife Foundation Partnership for Lifelong Learning. Additional support provided by Aging & Independence Services, a division of the County of San Diego’s Health and Human Services Agency.

CELLULAR JOURNEYCheck out the exhibition that introduces you to human cell biology, the importance of stem cells and the potential impact of stem cells on medical research in the �elds of regenerative and personalized medicine.Made possible by a grant from the Life Technologies Foundation, a non-profit arm of Life Technologies Corporation based in Carlsbad, CA.

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DECEMBER 2—Senior Monday lecture: San Diego’s Streetcars—From Boom to Bust and Back Again and the IMAX® �lm �e Discoverers. Jim Price will present the fascinating history of San Diego County’s streetcars, illustrated with photos and maps. Price is the author of San Diego County Train Stations: �en and Now. �e �rst Monday of the month, seniors 65+ enjoy the Science Center exhibits, a lecture and a Giant Dome �eater show at a discount! Doors open at 9:30 a.m.; lecture begins at 10:30 a.m., with �lm at noon; Seniors $8, Adults $17.

DECEMBER 4—Origami with Bruce Gemmell. A �at sheet of material is transformed into a �nished sculpture through folding and sculpting techniques. 4 p.m.–7 p.m., Participation is included with gallery admission.

DECEMBER 4—�e Sky Tonight: Space Weather. We all know that the Sun has an e�ect on the Earth’s environment, but did you know that the Sun a�ects the space immediately around the Earth and other planets? Join us in December as we learn more about space weather. Weather and operational requirements permi�ing, the San Diego County Astronomy Association provides free telescope viewing outdoors on the Prado in Balboa Park. 7 p.m. & 8:15 p.m.

DECEMBER 4—Exploring Ethics delves into topics related to the Pulitzer-prize winning book Emperor of All Maladies. �e speaker for Decenber is Razelle Kurzrock. In conjunction with the Center for Ethics in Science and Technology, the Fleet welcomes guests to encounter science from an ethical viewpoint; brings together community leaders of various backgrounds to examine current scienti�c issues from diverse perspectives; and invites the public to explore with them how science can best serve society. 5:30–7PM; William & Grayson Boehm Community Forum at the Reuben H. Fleet Science Center. Free, registration required: (858) 822-2647 / ethicscenter@ucsd.edu

DECEMBER 6–7—December Nights in Balboa Park. �e Fleet will o�er free gallery admission, 5–9PM both evenings and $5 shows in the Dome �eater starting at 5PM. Take a photo with Santa, dine on festive food from Galileo’s Café (including clam chowder bread bowls and hot cider!) and celebrate the season.

FLEET EVENTSDECEMBER 7/14/21/28—Family Science Saturdays: Power. How much power can you generate, and how will it be expressed? From the many apparatuses in the Tinkering Studio, we invite you to demonstrate their abilities in power generation. Activities included with admission. 1 p.m.–3 p.m.

DECEMBER 14—Saturday Science Club for Girls: �e Chemistry of Cosmetics. Discover how chemists determine the ingredients for new cosmetics. Perform scienti�c tests on product samples and mix up your own concoction to take home! Girls in grades 5–8 can join the Fleet on the second Saturday of each month to investigate exciting science topics. Noon–2 p.m.; members $12, nonmembers $14; must pre-register by calling (619) 238-1233 ext. 806.

15 DICIEMBRE—IMAX® En Español: Aventuras Salvajes En California–Es una expedición virtual que te deslizara desde las montañas junto con snowboarders, girando por los aires de San Diego con skysurfers, nadando los océanos junto con las nutrias, excavando desde treinta metros de altura hasta el corazón de Sequoias gigantes acompañados de botánicos, y surfeando las olas de California. IMAX en Español es una oportunidad para usted y su familia que disfruten las películas IMAX en español cada tercer domingo del mes. Adicionalmente audífonos sin costo para quienes deseen escuchar el audio en español siempre están disponibles para las películas que se presentan con el audio original en Ingles. 4 p.m.

DECEMBER 20, 2013—�e West Coast premiere of the rockin’ exhibition “GUITAR: �e Instrument �at Rocked the World.” Open through April 6, 2014.

DECEMBER 23—JANUARY 3—Winter Camp. Kids can spend the winter break at the Fleet with our fantastic lineup of camps. Musical kids will love Rock and Roll Camp on Dec. 23 and 27 (sign up for one or both days). Budding builders will dig Awesome Engineers Camp, Dec. 30–Jan. 3. Sign up for all �ve days, a single day or multiple days. Techie kids will master computing in our new Computer Programming Camps. Scratch Camp and Arduino Camp are half-day camps o�ered Dec. 30–Jan. 3. For information and to register, please contact Client Services at 619-238-1233, ext. 806.

Show schedule is subject to change. Always check rhfleet.org or call (619) 238-1233 when planning your visit for the most up-to-date information. Listen in Spanish while the show plays in English. Ask for a complimentary headset at the Ticket Counter.

Sea life in a whole new way! Filmgoers will be transported below the ocean surface to swim with some of the planet’s most unique, dangerous and colorful creatures—without ge�ing wet! Perfect for all ages. Narrated by Johnny Depp and Kate Winslet. (41 min.)

DEEP SEA

MON–FRI: 1 & 3 SAT–SUN: 11, 1 & 3

Please note: December 3: 11, 1 & 3.

Travel through the extremes of the Golden State! Careen down an icy mountain face with snowboarders, twirl on thermals above the clouds with skysurfers, swim through the ocean with otters, excavate the very heart of a thirty-story tall Giant Sequoia with botanists and emerge from under the spray of California's big waves. (42 min.)

ADVENTURES IN WILD CALIFORNIA

FRI–SUN: 6

Please note: December Nights (Dec. 6 & 7): 6 & 8.Holiday Shows (Dec. 26–31): 6.

Mysteries of the Unseen World provides you with an incredible view of things that are normally too slow, too fast, too small or too vast for the human eye to see. �e �lm’s innovative use of high-speed and time-lapse photography, electron microscopy and nanotechnology result in larger-than-life images that are stunning to see on the 76-foot Heiko� Giant Dome �eater screen. From the powerful thread of a spider’s web to the slow-motion sha�er and spla�er of a dropped pitcher of milk, Mysteries of the Unseen World invites you to look at the world in a whole new way. (40 min.)

MYSTERIES OF THE UNSEEN WORLD

Daily: 12, 2 & 4

Please note: December 2: 2 & 4. December Nights (Dec. 6 & 7): 12, 2, 4 & 7. December 15: 12 & 2.Holiday Shows (Dec. 26–31): 12, 2 & 4.

Cosmic Collisions features stunning images from space and breathtaking visualizations based on cu�ing-edge scienti�c data—revealing the unimaginable, explosive encounters that shaped our solar system, changed the course of life on Earth and continue to transform our galaxy and dynamic universe. (25 min.)Additional short astronomy shows accompany Cosmic Collisions.

COSMIC COLLISIONSPlanetarium Show

Daily: 5

Please note: December 10, 16 & 19: No show scheduled.

Shot on location in Turin, Berlin and London, Rolling Stones at the MAX features the band performing during their highly acclaimed Steel Wheels/Urban Jungle tour. �e Stones’ electrifying performance includes classics like “Satisfaction” and “Brown Sugar,” as well as “Rock & A Hard Place” and “Start Me Up.”

Rolling Stones at the MAX is a 90-minute �lm that will be shown with a 15-minute intermission.

ROLLING STONES AT THE MAXDecember 26–31: 7

December IMAX Films & Planetarium Shows in theEugene Heikoff and Marilyn Jacobs Heikoff Dome Theater

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