Science After Hours: Summer Ball
Date
- Jun 24, 2022
- Expired!
Time
- 7:30 pm - 11:30 pm
The Franklin Institute is proud to get loud in celebration and support of the Pride movement and our region’s LGBTQ+ community with back-to-back special events in June highlighting local performers and featuring programming that explores what makes us happy and proud.
Science After Hours returns with a special celebratory event to mark LGBTQ+ Pride month. Attendees to this Pride Month edition of Science After Hours will experience an evening of LGBTQ+-inspired performances, dancing, science, and revelry as the Franklin Institute celebrates with local drag queens to highlight happiness. Adults 21+; $40 per person in advance at fi.edu; $45 at the door
Ticket includes:
Themed programming and live performances.
Evening access to core exhibits and galleries.
Limited edition lapel pin created only for Summer Ball.
Roof deck access for guided stargazing and spectacular views of the city (weather permitting).
Food and drink are available at cash bars throughout the museum.
Event Highlights:
DJ Electric Honey holds a dance party in the Planetarium, while Liquid Light Lab debuts a new dome visual created exclusively for the Fels Planetarium.
Drag performances curated by local drag queen and show producer, The Eric Jaffe, including Drag Bingo with fabulous prizes!
International director and choreographer Kemar Jewel explores ballroom culture, offering history, performances, and lessons.
Flash talks on “What Feels Good?” with local artists and scientists, led by Franklin Institute’s Chief Bioscientist, Jayatri Das, Ph.D.
Science demonstrations to tantalize and excite, presented by our “Cloud 9” crew of performers.