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Science Distilled: Drive-in for Science

September 16, 2023

7:00 – 9:00pm

Ages

All ages

Admission

Members: $5/$10
Nonmembers: $5/$10

Location

Off-site West Wind El Rancho Drive-In Theater, 555 El Rancho Drive, Sparks

Join us for this installment in the Science Distilled series for a scientific double feature. Explore the often misunderstood relationship between humans and whales in “The Whale Detective,” and then dive into the incredible intelligence and problem-solving skills octopuses possess in “Octopus: Making Contact.” Pull in, sit back, and enjoy two wonderful films guaranteed to be scientific blockbusters!

Location: West Wind El Rancho Drive-In Theater, 555 El Rancho Drive, Sparks
Times: Gate opens at 7:00pm, film begins at 7:30pm

Featured films:

Octopus: Making Contact
The octopus is the closest we may get to meeting an alien. They evolved from a common cousin more than 500 million years ago, but are also intelligent creatures with proven problem-solving abilities. So what happens when you invite an eight-legged alien into your living room? This documentary follows marine biologist David Scheel as he tracks his evolving relationship with his own octopus.

The Whale Detective
A filmmaker investigates his traumatic encounter with a 30-ton humpback whale that breached and just missed landing on him while he was kayaking. What he discovers raises far bigger questions about humans’ relationship with whales and their future.

In partnership with:

The Discovery
Desert Research Institute
PBS Reno

With support from:

CORE Construction
Nevada Humanities
National Endowment for the Humanities
Members: $5/$10
Nonmembers: $5/$10
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