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The Academy of Sciences is full of chicks

Posted on March 23, 2011 by Sarah B.

The California Academy of Sciences has a new hatchery exhibit going on, where you can observe chicken eggs as they incubate and eventually hatch. Chicken eggs hatch 21 days after fertilization; an incubator keeps the eggs uniformly warm and moist… Continue Reading →

Golden Gate Park, Museums
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Photos: Flowers, flowers and more flowers at the de Young

Posted on March 21, 2011 by Sarah B.

An arrangement by Laurel Winzler inspired by La Virgen and Colored Boxes by Rupert Garcia I stopped in on Friday night to check out the Bouquets to Art exhibition, where floral designers create arrangement to accompany pieces from the de… Continue Reading →

Art, Golden Gate Park, Museums

The de Young Bouquets to Arts 2011 winners are…

Posted on March 8, 2011 by Sarah B.

Congratulations to RichmondSFBlog readers Presley M., Chiara W., and Adrienne E.! They each won a pair of passes to the de Young’s “Bouquets to Arts” exhibition, taking place next week from March 15 through March 19. Thanks to everyone who… Continue Reading →

Art, Golden Gate Park, Museums
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Author of “Michelle Obama and the Power of Style” at the de Young, March 12

Posted on March 4, 2011 by Sarah B.

It’s been a long time since a first lady’s fashion choices have been under as much scrutiny as Michelle Obama’s. Is she showing her shoulders? Is her hem line too short? Did she really permit her husband to wear flip… Continue Reading →

Golden Gate Park, Museums
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Win tickets to the de Young’s “Bouquets to Art 2011” exhibition, March 15-19

Posted on March 2, 2011 by Sarah B.

Do you like fine art? Do you like flowers? Then you won’t want to miss this year’s Bouquets to Art exhibition at the de Young, where the museum will display over 140 floral arrangements by prominent Bay Area designers and… Continue Reading →

Art, Events, Golden Gate Park, Museums

Cal Academy of Sciences photo contest got some great entries

Posted on February 25, 2011 by Sarah B.

Winner in the Land Life category: Adam Fink For Valentine’s Day this year, the California Academy of Sciences held a “Love Life” photo contest, inviting visitors to submit their favorite photos from their trips to the museum. The winners were… Continue Reading →

Golden Gate Park, Museums, Photos
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Ancient Mexican sculptures from the Olmec now on display at the de Young

Posted on February 21, 2011 by Sarah B.

On Friday, the de Young Musuem in Golden Gate Park opened their latest special exhibition, Olmec: Colossal Masterworks of Ancient Mexico, featuring 140 objects from one of the oldest known civilizations in the Americas. The Olmec were a Pre-Columbian civilization… Continue Reading →

Art, Golden Gate Park, Museums

Happy Valentine’s Day!

Posted on February 14, 2011 by Sarah B.

Here’s a shot of the penguins at the California Academy of Sciences as they celebrate Valentine’s Day today. Visitors at the Academy were encouraged to decorate a valentine for an African Penguin. The birds then receive them as nesting material… Continue Reading →

Golden Gate Park, Museums

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