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Extended hours! Open until 8 p.m. on Friday nights,March 15, 22 and 29. Hours subject to change.

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ORIGINS OF LIFE: Opens March 16 NEW!Science and art intersect in a new exhibit, where glass tubing, gas bo�les, bubbling liquids and zapping electricity form a working science experiment and a work of art that ask the question: Could life still be originating on Earth today? �is visiting exhibition will remain at the Fleet through June 9, 2013.

GREAT BALLS OF FIRE: Comets, Meteors, Asteroids—must end Apr. 28�e threat of a catastrophic impact from an asteroid or comet is a staple of popular culture. If there was a dinosaur-killer in Earth’s past, will humankind su�er the same fate? What are the chances and how do we assess the risks? For that ma�er, what are asteroids, comets, and meteorites, and where do they come from? Great Balls of Fire explores recent discoveries and cu�ing-edge science relating to these incredible objects. �is exhibition coincides with the arrival of a new comet scheduled to make its appearance in the sky during March–April 2013.

EXPLOR-O-RAMA Explore mechanics, motion, math, hearing, electricity, and many other areas of science in this “best of ” exhibition from the popular Exploratorium in San Francisco. Bilingual.

BLOCK BUSTERS! Build free-form structures—from skyscrapers to bridges—with thousands of wooden KEVA (Knowledge-Exploration-Visual Arts) planks. Be inspired by 50 amazing models built by our block engineers.

TINKERING STUDIOChannel �omas Edison, Rube Goldberg, or Steve Jobs as the “Tinkering Studio” returns by popular demand! �is hands-on work area inspires experimentation and collaboration amongst the whole family. Come on in to create, invent, and explore.The Tinkering Studio was made possible by a major gift in honor of Grace and Jeffrey, and generous grants from the Kenneth T. and Eileen L. Norris Foundation and the Mandell Weiss Charitable Trust.

AGING FOR ALL AGES�is exhibition teaches about wellness and healthy lifestyle choices through fun and engaging interactive exhibits.Produced by the Reuben H. Fleet Science Center and funded by a grant from the MetLife Foundation Partnership for Lifelong Learning. Additional support provided by Aging & Independence Services, a division of the County of San Diego’s Health and Human Services Agency.

NANONANO—Imagine and Discover a World You Can’t See! is a new, engaging exhibition about nanoscale science, technology and engineering. Join us as we explore a small world where big science happens. �is 400-square-foot exhibition includes hands-on interactives that invite you to dive into the nano world and discover its real-world applications and implications. Bilingual.“NANO” was created by the Nanoscale Informal Science Education Network (NISE Network) with support from the National Science Foundation.

KID CITYKids age �ve and under get to explore our working world in a safe learning environment. �e colorful, hands-on cityscape includes a Grocery Store, Fire Station, Factory, Power Plant, and Li�le Learners Lab, plus an Infants Only Area. Bilingual.The “Kid City” exhibition is made possible by generous gifts and grants from the Donald C. and Elizabeth M. Dickinson Foundation, the Nierman Family Fund at the San Diego Jewish Community Foundation, an Anonymous Donor, the Mandell Weiss Charitable Trust, and a sponsor-ship from ScholarShare College Savings Plan.

CELLULAR JOURNEYCheck out the exhibition that introduces you to human cell biology, the importance of stem cells, and the potential impact of stem cells on medical research in the �elds of regenerative and personalized medicine.Made possible by a grant from the Life Technologies Foundation, a non-profit arm of Life Technologies Corporation based in Carlsbad, CA.

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MARCH 2—SciTech Girls Asteroid Challenge In this challenge, girls from the Fleet’s SciTech a�er-school program will design a device for an Earth-based test to safely deploy scienti�c instruments from a spacecra� to three speci�c areas on a simulated asteroid. �is competition will be viewable to the public with community scientists participating as judges. SciTech: Connect A Million Minds, inspiring youth to explore the areas of science, technology, engineering and math. Sponsored by Time-Warner Cable.

MARCH 2/9/16/23/30—Family Science Saturdays: Air. Come to the Tinkering Studio and be blown away by the fun. From parachutes to �ying things, we’ll explore the forces that a�ect how things behave as they slip, slide, glide, �oat and fall through the air. Activities included with admission. 1PM–3PM

MARCH 4—Senior Monday lecture on “�e Impact of Global Climate Change on Infectious Disease” + IMAX show Everest. Dr. Stanley Maloy will share details about climate change and how it might be a�ecting our health in the future. �e �rst Monday of the month, seniors 65+ enjoy the Science Center exhibits, a lecture and a Giant Dome �eater show at a discount! Note: �is program is very popular and seating is limited for the lecture portion. Noon lecture; 2PM show; $7.

MARCH 6—“Exploring Ethics” Environmental changes can have profound impacts on the spread of infectious diseases. Find out what may lie ahead for us, and what might be done to reduce the impact of impending changes. In conjunction with the Center for Ethics in Science and Technology, the Fleet welcomes guests to encounter science from an ethical viewpoint. 5:30–7PM. Free, registration required. Call (858) 822-2647 or email: ethicscenter@ucsd.edu.

MARCH 9—Saturday Science Club for Girls: “Optical Illusions.” Seeing is not believing! Investigate how your eyes interpret the world around us and discover some amazing optical illusions. Girls in grades 5–8 can join the Fleet on the second Saturday of each month to investigate exciting science topics. 12 noon–2PM; members $12, nonmembers $14 per person; must pre-register by calling (619) 238-1233 x806.

MARCH 9—Join us in celebrating the Reuben H. Fleet Science Center’s 40th Anniversary—a year-long salute! Our celebration will include a blockbuster exhibition, incredible events and dynamic educational experiences. See the special page on our website (www.rh�eet.org) for details.

FLEET EVENTSMARCH 14—Pi Day at the Fleet. Celebrate Pi Day (3.14) at the Fleet! Help create a paper chain spiral of pi. At the Piku poem wall, visitors are invited to create their own piku poems and put them up for display on our poem wall. Visitors who wish to add a second �lm or a planetarium show to their Fleet experience pay the special Pi Day price of just $3.14 today only! 11AM–4PM, Pi Day activities included with admission.

MARCH 14—“Science on the Rocks.” Science on the Rocks is an a�er-hours party for adults 21 and older, packed with hors d’oeuvres, cocktails, music, activities and more. March’s theme, celebrating Pi Day (3.14) and Einstein’s birthday, is “Pizza, Pinot and Pi!” �ursday, March 14, at 6:30PM; tickets for this adults-only party are on sale now through Eventbrite and at the Fleet ticket counter for $15-$20. If not sold out, tickets at the door will be $25; no discounts apply.

MARCH 16—Science Family Day in Balboa Park is the kick-o� to the San Diego Science and Engineering Festival. Get your hands on science at the Fleet with free gallery admission or $9.50 gallery + 1 theater show admission for children 12 and under, accompanied by a paying adult, all day. Science Family Day activities will go 11AM–3PM inside the Fleet and are included with admission. In Rocky Landing, visitors can a�empt to design and create their own parachute and container that will safely land cargo on the rocky terrain target in the Tinkering Studio. Kids �ve and under can search for rocks that are out-of-this-world with our Space Rock Detective activity in Kid City. See robots in action at the Fleet thanks to Correia Middle School’s FIRST Tech Challenge (FTC) robotics team, the Robo Chicks. Additionally, outdoors on the Prado, the Fleet invites park visitors to create craters and investigate impacts.

17 MARZO—IMAX EN ESPAÑOLViajes Extraordinarios nos presenta el cinco de las más inusuales, largas, extenuantes y divertidas migraciones animales en la Tierra. La película capta los dramas de vida o muerte que tienen que enfrentar en sus increíbles viajes las monarca, las aves migratorias, las ballenas grises, los cangrejos rojos y las cebras. (Duración: 40 minutos)6PM; $15.75/adultos/adults, $12.75/niños y tercer edad/children and seniors.

Show schedule is subject to change. Always check rhfleet.org or call (619) 238-1233 when planning your visit for the most up-to-date information. Listen in Spanish while the show plays in English. Ask for a complimentary headset at the Ticket Counter.

To the Arctic takes you on a never-before-seen journey into the lives of a mother polar bear and her two seven-month-old cubs as they navigate the changing Arctic wilderness they call home. Sponsored locally by ScholarShare College Savings Plan. (45 min.)

TO THE ARCTIC March 1 & 8: 1:00 & 7:00 March 2-3 & 5: 11:00 & 1:00

March 4 & 6-7: 1:00

March 9-31:

MON–THU: 1:00 FRI–SUN: 1:00 & 6:00Please note: Mar. 17: 1:00 only.

Rocky Mountain Express will propel you on a steam train journey through the breathtaking vistas of the Canadian Rockies, highlighting the adventure of building Canada’s �rst transcontinental railway. Retracing the original route aboard the majestic steam engine 2816, you’ll be transported back to the age of steam to re-live this incredible engineering feat. �e �lm weaves together spectacular IMAX aerial cinematography and archival images to immerse you in an era of remarkable ingenuity amidst a region of stunning natural beauty. (47 min.)

ROCKY MOUNTAIN EXPRESS

March 9-31:

MON–THU: 12:00, 2:00 & 4:00 FRI: 12:00, 2:00, 4:00 & 8:00

SAT–SUN: 12:00, 2:00 & 4:00

Opens Mar. 9

In Flight of the Bu�er�ies, you’ll join hundreds of millions of real monarch bu�er�ies on a perilous and extraordinary journey while following an intrepid scientist’s 40-year search to �nd the monarchs’ secret hideaway. (44 min.)

FLIGHT OF THE BUTTERFLIES March 1-3 & 5-8: 12:00, 2:00 & 4:00 March 4: 12:00 & 4:00

March 9-31:

MON–FRI: 5:00 SAT–SUN: 11:00 & 5:00

Please note: Mar. 12 & 14: No show scheduled.

Tales of the Maya Skies will immerse you in Maya science, art and mythology. �rough full-dome digital technology, you’ll be transported to the jungles of Mexico to explore the rich history and culture of this ancient civilization. (33 min.)

TALES OF THE MAYA SKIESPlanetarium Show

March 1, 3 & 8: 6:00

Cosmic Collisions features stunning images from space and breathtaking visualizations based on cu�ing-edge scienti�c data—revealing the unimaginable, explosive encounters that shaped our solar system, changed the course of life on Earth and continue to transform our galaxy and dynamic universe. (25 min.)

COSMIC COLLISIONSPlanetarium Show

March 1-8: 3:00 & 5:00

March 9-31:

MON–THU: 3:00 FRI–SAT: 3:00 & 7:00

SUN: 3:00

March IMAX Films & Planetarium Shows in theEugene Heikoff and Marilyn Jacobs Heikoff Dome Theater

The Sky Tonight—Wednesday, March 6—“Collisions in the Cosmos.” Collisions occur in space all the time, on many di�erent scales. Tons of interplanetary debris hits the Earth's atmosphere every day, but does anything large ever get through? Have we witnessed collisions on other planets? Can galaxies collide? A professional astronomer leads backyard stargazers through the universe. Weather and operational requirement permi�ing, the SD County Astronomy Association provides free telescope viewing outdoors on the Prado in Balboa Park. �is is a separate event held on the �rst Wednesday of each month. 7PM & 8:15PM; $12 for non-members; $10 for members

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