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Ongoing

Through Sept 6       
Beach Science: It’s a Shore Thing (exhibit) Take a trip to the beach without leaving town. Discover how waves are formed and how the affect sand and shore. Stroll along the boardwalk. Check out the science of sunscreen and the evolution of the bathing suit and how surfboards have changed.

Ultimate Wave Tahiti (IMAX®DOME film) Join nine-time world surfing champion Kelly Slater in a search for the perfect wave. Travel to Tahiti an island paradise, home to some of the most challenging surfing and an astounding coral reef ecosystem. $8.50

Deep Sea (IMAX®DOME film) Hold your breath and dive deep into a world familiar and strange. Follow exotic sea creatures. Swim face to face with man-eating sharks. Discover how the cooperation between these sea dwellers is the key to this underwater neighborhood. $8.50

National Geographic MAPS: Tools for Adventure (exhibit) Discover the dynamics of maps by land, air, sea and space. Chart new territories and plan adventures. Navigate through new technologies and ancient mapping techniques.

July 21                      
Lunch Break Science (lecture) Seeing 20/10 in the year 2010 — New Advances in the Treatment of Vision Disorders presented by optometrist Dr. Amanda C. Paull, owner of Dr. Amanda Paull & Associates. Each week experts share easy to understand information on the wide range of fascinating science topics. Purchase lunch at Café Portico or pack your own lunch. noon-1 p.m. Free.

July 28                      
Lunch Break Science (lecture) Gardening with Native Plants presented by master gardener, Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden Guide and clinical psychologist Dr. Barbara Ann Wiederkehr. Each week experts share easy to understand information on the wide range of fascinating science topics. Purchase lunch at Café Portico or pack your own lunch. noon-1 p.m. Free.

Aug 4                        
Lunch Break Science (Iecture) GPS for Fun and Education presented by Virginia State Parks Enterprise Manager Chuck Wyatt. Each week experts share easy to understand information on the wide range of fascinating science topics. Purchase lunch at Café Portico or pack your own lunch. noon-1 p.m. Free.

Aug 11                      
Lunch Break Science (Iecture) Scorpions: Ancient Arachnids presented by Three Lakes Nature Center and Aquarium Animal Specialist and American Tarantula Society President Wade Harrell. Each week experts share easy to understand information on the wide range of fascinating science topics. Purchase lunch at Café Portico or pack your own lunch. noon-1 p.m. Free.

Aug 18                      
Lunch Break Science (Iecture) The Virginia Tech LumenHAUS: A Responsive Net Zero Energy Home presented by Virginia Tech Associate Professor Joseph Wheeler. Each week experts share easy to understand information on the wide range of fascinating science topics. Purchase lunch at Café Portico or pack your own lunch. noon-1 p.m. Free.

Aug 20                     
LiveSky (planetarium show) Discover the Milky Way at this interactive planetarium show. Ask an astronomer about what you see in the current night sky. 6 p.m. Come early, no late seating. $5
Sky Watch (outside event held weather permitting) Join members of the Richmond Astronomical Society on the front lawn as they share their telescopes for a look at the night sky. 8:30 p.m. Free.

Aug 25          
Lunch Break Science (Iecture) Maintaining an Indoor Garden presented by Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden guide and clinical psychologist Dr. Barbara Ann Wiederkehr. Each week experts share easy to understand information on the wide range of fascinating science topics. Purchase lunch at Café Portico or pack your own lunch. noon-1 p.m. Free.