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BridgeFest NightLife | California Academy of Sciences

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Thursday, May 24, 2012 - 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Cost: $12
California Academy of Sciences | 55 Music Concourse Dr., San Francisco, CA

Event Details

Celebrate the 75th anniversary of the Golden Gate Bridge with a night of swing music and reflection on San Francisco’s beloved icon.

Peruse a pop-up exhibit of the Kinter collection of photographs of the Golden Gate Bridge and Bay Bridge construction, chat with the folks from the American Institute of Architects (AIA), and check out a scale acrylic model of the Golden Gate Bridge crafted by students of sustainable design at California College of the Arts.

Tour History on the Move, Wells Fargo’s mobile museum about the history of stagecoaches, the Gold Rush, the Golden Gate Bridge and more, and test your skills as a Pony Express rider on “Lightning” the horse simulator.

Enjoy live performances by the Royal Society Jazz Orchestra, which draws inspiration from the great bands, performers and composers of the Jazz Age and Swing Era. Additional swingin’ music to transport you back in time by DJ Tanoa, a.k.a. “Samoa Boy.”

NightLife
Special discounted evening admission to the California Academy of Sciences on Thursday evenings with unique special events each week.

  • Thursdays, from 6:00 pm – 10:00 pm.
  • Tickets are $12 ($10 for Academy members). Last entry is 9:00 pm.
  • 21+ with Valid ID.

Disclaimer: Please double check event information with the event organizer as events can be canceled, details can change after they are added to our calendar, and errors do occur.


Cost: $12
Categories: *Top Pick*, Art & Museums, Club / DJ, Recurring - Weekly, San Francisco
Venue: California Academy of Sciences
Address: 55 Music Concourse Dr., San Francisco, CA