Zap! Surgery Beyond the Cutting Edge (visiting exhibition) Experience the excitement of lasers, endoscopes, ultrasound, cryosurgery and Gamma Knife technology as you become the surgeon performing minimally invasive surgery. Hands-on exhibits demonstrate the use of these technologies and the basic science behind them. Zap! Surgery Beyond the Cutting Edge is owned by Carnegie Science Center.

The Human Body (IMAX^® DOME film) This film presents a look at the biological processes that go on without our control and often without our notice. Follow a family from dawn to dusk as they go about their daily routines. But this is no ordinary story. This is the tale of what take place beneath the skin - a tale that allows us to see the extraordinary accomplishments of our everyday lives. $8.50

Sea Monsters: A Prehistoric Adventure (IMAX^® DOME film) Enter an ancient and mysterious ocean world as you follow a curious and adventurous dolichorhynchops as she travels through life's stages, experiencing the world from her spot near the bottom of the food chain. Along the way, encounter long-necked plesiosaurs, giant turtles, enormous fish, ferocious crocs, fierce sharks, and the most dangerous sea monsters of all, the mosasaurs. $8.50

What's Up? Night Sky Observations (planetarium show). Catch the very latest images from the great observatories of the sky: the Hubble Space Telescope, Compton Gamma-Ray Observatory, Chandra X-Ray Observatory, and Spitzer Space Telescope. These images are followed by a look at the constellations and planets visible in the current night sky in this 15-minute show. Included with exhibit admission.

Grand Canyon Adventure (IMAX^® DOME film) Set against the majestic backdrop of the Grand Canyon, Grand Canyon Adventure takes you on an exhilarating river-rafting adventure down the Colorado River. Meet Robert F. Kennedy Jr., a world-renowned environmental activist dedicated to water conservation and river restoration, and Wade Davis, the eminent anthropologist and writer. The film documents their journey as it raises awareness of water management and conservation to global crisis and individual responsibility.

Grand Canyon Adventure (IMAX^® DOME film) Set against the majestic backdrop of the Grand Canyon, Grand Canyon Adventure takes you on an exhilarating river-rafting adventure down the Colorado River. Meet Robert F. Kennedy Jr., a world-renowned environmental activist dedicated to water conservation and river restoration, and Wade Davis, the eminent anthropologist and writer. The film documents their journey as it raises awareness of water management and conservation to global crisis and individual responsibility.

National Astronomy Day National Astronomy Day Celebration (event) Touch a meteorite. Find out your “moon weight” and watch telescope mirror grinding. Plus, join us on the front lawn for a special Sky Watch that evening.

Science Saturday (event) The Science Museum is the place to be on Saturday afternoons. You can have a blast with hands-on activities, science demos, interactive exhibits and more.

City Slickers Bluegrass Festival (special event) Ralph Stanley and the Clinch Mountain Boys and two other blugrass bands. 2:30 pm–9:30 pm. Visit cityslickersbluegrass.blogspot.com for tickets and more information. $

Lunch Break Science (lecture) Pack a lunch. Experts share easy to understand information on a wide range of fascinating science topics. Noon–1:00 pm. Free.

LiveSky (planetarium show) If you are fascinated by the ever-changing night sky, this interactive planetarium show is for you. 6:00 pm. Free.

Sky Watch (event) Join members of the Richmond Astronomical Society on the front lawn as they share their telescopes for a look at the night sky (weather permitting). 8:30 pm. Free.

Science Saturday (event) The Science Museum is the place to be on Saturday afternoons. You can have a blast with hands-on activities, science demos, interactive exhibits and more.

Lunch Break Science (lecture) Pack a lunch. Experts share easy to understand information on a wide range of fascinating science topics. Noon–1:00 pm. Free.

Science Saturday (event) The Science Museum is the place to be on Saturday afternoons. You can have a blast with hands-on activities, science demos, interactive exhibits and more.

Lunch Break Science (lecture) Pack a lunch. Experts share easy to understand information on a wide range of fascinating science topics. Noon–1:00 pm. Free.

Science Saturday (event) The Science Museum is the place to be on Saturday afternoons. You can have a blast with hands-on activities, science demos, interactive exhibits and more.

Junior Solar Sprint (event) Rescheduled due to weather. This event challenges students to design and build a vehicle that will complete a race in the shortest time using the available solar energy. Pre-registration required. Team entries are encouraged. For more information contact Susannah Bishop, email sbishop@smv.org or call 804-864-1423.

LiveSky (planetarium show) If you are fascinated by the ever-changing night sky, this interactive planetarium show is for you. 6:00 pm. Free.

Sky Watch (event) Join members of the Richmond Astronomical Society on the front lawn as they share their telescopes for a look at the night sky (weather permitting). 9:00 pm. Free.

Scooper Bowl XVI (event) Celebrate summer with a huge party and all the ice cream you can eat. $

Science Saturday (event) The Science Museum is the place to be on Saturday afternoons. You can have a blast with hands-on activities, science demos, interactive exhibits and more.