Arts Listings

East Bay Top Tips: April 23 through May 2

By Bay City News
Tuesday April 20, 2010 - 10:32:00 PM

AFRICAN AMERICAN MUSEUM AND LIBRARY AT OAKLAND -- ongoing. The  

Oakland Public Library's museum is designed to discover, preserve, interpret  

and share the cultural and historical experiences of African Americans in  

California and the West. In addition, a three-panel mural is on permanent  

display. 

Free. Tuesday-Saturday, noon-5:30 p.m. 659 14th St., Oakland.  

(510) 637-0200, www.oaklandlibrary.org.< 

 

ALAMEDA MUSEUM -- ongoing. The museum offers permanent displays of  

Alameda history, the only rotating gallery showcasing local Alameda artists  

and student artwork, as well as souvenirs, books and videos about the rich  

history of the Island City. 

Free. Wednesday-Friday and Sunday, 1-4 p.m.; Saturday, 11 a.m.-4  

p.m. 2324 Alameda Ave., Alameda. (510) 521-1233, www.alamedamuseum.org.< 

 

BADE MUSEUM AT THE PACIFIC SCHOOL OF RELIGION -- The museum's  

collections include the Tell en-Nasbeh Collection, consisting of artifacts  

excavated from Tell en-Nasbeh in Palestine in 1926 and 1935 by William Badh,  

and the Howell Bible Collection, featuring approximately 300 rare books  

(primarily Bibles) dating from the 15th through the 18th centuries. 

"Tell en-Nasbeh,'' ongoing. This exhibit is the "heart and soul"  

of the Bade Museum. It displays a wealth of finds from the excavations at  

Tell en-Nasbeh, Palestine whose objects span from the Early Bronze Age  

(3100-2200 BC) through the Iron Age (1200-586 BC) and into the Roman and  

Hellenistic periods. Highlights of the exhibit include "Tools of the Trade"  

featuring real archaeological tools used by Badh and his team, an oil lamp  

typology, a Second Temple period (586 BC-70 AD) limestone ossuary, and a  

selection of painted Greek pottery.  

"William Frederic Bade: Theologian, Naturalist, and  

Archaeologist,'' ongoing. This exhibit highlights one of PSR's premier  

educators and innovative scholars. The collection of material on display was  

chosen with the hopes of representing the truly dynamic and multifaceted  

character of William F. Badh. He was a family man, a dedicated teacher, a  

loving friend, and an innovative and passionate archaeologist.  

Free. Tuesday-Thursday, 10:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Holbrook Hall, Pacific  

School of Religion, 1798 Scenic Ave., Berkeley. (510) 848-0528,  

http://bade.psr.edu/bade.< 

 

BERKELEY ART MUSEUM AND PACIFIC FILM ARCHIVE --  

"French Film Posters from the BAM/PFA Collection,'' through May  

31. Part of the Pacific Film Archive's collection of over eight thousand  

international film posters, these rare prints were bequeathed to BAM/PFA by  

the late Mel Novikoff, founder of San Francisco's first repertory cinema  

chain, Surf Theaters, which included the Surf, the Lumiere, and the Castro.  

Novikoff collected these posters during many trips to Europe, and for years  

they graced the lobbies of cinemas in the Surf chain. Now they can be enjoyed  

in the museum's Theater Gallery, where admission is free.  

"Thom Faulders: BAMscape,'' through Nov. 30. This commissioned  

work, a hybrid of sculpture, furniture, and stage, is the new centerpiece of  

Gallery B, BAM's expansive central atrium. It is part of a new vision of the  

gallery as a space for interaction, performance, and improvised experiences.  

"Nature into Action: Hans Hofmann,'' through June 30. This  

installation drawn from BAM's extensive Hans Hofmann collection reveals the  

relationship between nature as source and action as method in the great  

abstract painter's work.  

CLOSING -- "James Castle: A Retrospective,'' through April 25.  

Born deaf and raised in rural Idaho, James Castle was a self-taught artist of  

remarkable range, subtlety, and graphic skill. This retrospective is the  

first comprehensive museum exhibition of Castle's drawings, books, and paper  

constructions.  

"James Buckhouse: Serg Riva,'' through May 31. Welcome to the  

world of Serg Riva, self-declared "aquatic couturier,'' enfant terrible, and  

man about town"-and sly fictive creation of artist James Buckhouse.  

"Assignment Shanghai: Photographs on the Eve of Revolution,''  

through May 9. In 1946, Life magazine assigned the young photographer Jack  

Birns to Shanghai with instructions to document the ongoing Chinese civil  

war. This selection of the resulting photographs, drawn from the BAM  

collection, vividly captures a cosmopolitan city in the midst of social and  

political change.  

"Realm of Enlightenment: Masters and Teachers from the Land of  

Snows,'' through May 16. A new installation of extraordinary objects from  

Tibet explores the role of the teacher and master in the transmission of the  

Buddhist canon.  

"What's It All Mean: William T. Wiley in Retrospect,'' through  

July 18. This retrospective surveys the witty, idiosyncratic, and  

introspective work of William T. Wiley, a beloved Bay Area artist and "a  

national treasure'' (Wall Street Journal). Layered with ambiguous ideas and  

allusions, autobiographical narrative and sociopolitical commentary, Wiley's  

art is rich in self-deprecating humor and absurdist insight.  

"Perpetual and furious refrain / MATRIX 232,'' May 2 through Sept.  

12. Exhibition features works by Brent Green.  

2626 Bancroft Way, Berkeley. < 

 

BLACKHAWK MUSEUM -- ongoing.  

AUTOMOTIVE MUSEUM -- The museum's permanent exhibition of  

internationally renowned automobiles dated from 1897 to the 1980s. The cars  

are displayed as works of art with room to walk completely around each car to  

admire the workmanship. On long-term loan from the Smithsonian Institution is  

a Long Steam Tricycle; an 1893-94 Duryea, the first Duryea built by the  

Duryea brothers; and a 1948 Tucker, number 39 of the 51 Tuckers built, which  

is a Model 48 "Torpedo'' four-door sedan.  

ONGOING EXHIBITS --  

"International Automotive Treasures,'' ongoing. An ever-changing  

exhibit featuring over 90 automobiles.  

"A Journey on Common Ground,'' ongoing. An exhibit of moving  

photographs, video and art objects from around the world exploring the causes  

of disability and the efforts of the Wheelchair Foundation to provide a  

wheelchair for every person in need who cannot afford one.  

ONGOING EVENT --  

Free Public Tours, Saturday and Sunday, 2 p.m. Docent-led guided  

tours of the museum's exhibitions. 

$5-$8; free for children ages 6 and under. Wednesday-Sunday, 10  

a.m.-5 p.m. 3700 Blackhawk Plaza Circle, Danville. (925) 736-2280, (925)  

736-2277, www.blackhawkmuseum.org.< 

 

CHABOT SPACE AND SCIENCE CENTER -- State-of-the-art facility  

unifying science education activities around astronomy. Enjoy interactive  

exhibits, hands-on activities, indoor stargazing, outdoor telescope viewing  

and films. 

"Beyond Blastoff: Surviving in Space,'' ongoing. An interactive  

exhibit that allows you to immerse yourself into the life of an astronaut to  

experience the mixture of exhilaration, adventure and confinement that is  

living and working in space.  

"Chabot Observatories: A View to the Stars,'' ongoing. Explore the  

history of the Chabot observatories and how its historic telescopes are used  

today. Daytime visitors can virtually operate a telescope, experiment with  

mirrors and lenses to understand how telescopes create images of distant  

objects and travel through more than a century of Chabot's history via  

multimedia kiosks, historical images and artifact displays.  

EVENTS -- ongoing. CLOSED FOR MAINTENANCE: SEPT. 2-16.  

"Daytime Telescope Viewing,'' ongoing. Saturday and Sunday, 11  

a.m.-5 p.m. View the sun, the moon and the planets through the telescopes  

during the day. Free with general admission. 

"Galaxy Explorers Hands-On Fun,'' ongoing. Saturday, noon-4 p.m.  

The Ga day. Free with general admission. 

"Galaxy Explorers Hands-On Fun,'' ongoing. Saturday, noon-4 p.m.  

The Galaxy Explorers lead a variety of fun, hands-on activities, such as  

examining real spacesuits, creating galaxy flipbooks, learning about  

telescopes, minerals and skulls and making your own comet. Free with general  

admission. 

"Live Daytime Planetarium Show,'' ongoing. Saturdays, 2:30 p.m.  

Ride through real-time constellations, stars and planets with Chabot's  

full-dome digital projection system. 

Center Admission: $9-$13; free children under 3; Movies and  

evening planetarium shows: $6-$8. Telescope viewing only: free.  

Wednesday-Thursday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Friday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-10 p.m.; Sunday,  

11 a.m.-5 p.m. 10000 Skyline Blvd., Oakland. (510) 336-7300,  

www.chabotspace.org.< 

 

HABITOT CHILDREN'S MUSEUM -- A museum especially for children ages  

7 and under. Highlights include "WaterWorks,'' an area with some unusual  

water toys, an Infant Tree for babies, a garden especially for toddlers, a  

child-scale grocery store and cafe, and a costume shop and stage for junior  

thespians. The museum also features a toy lending library.  

ONGOING EXHIBITS --  

"Waterworks.'' A water play gallery with rivers, a pumping station  

and a water table, designed to teach about water.  

"Little Town Grocery and Cafe.'' Designed to create the ambience  

of shopping in a grocery store and eating in a restaurant.  

"Infant-Toddler Garden.'' A picket fence gated indoor area, which  

includes a carrot patch with wooden carrots to be harvested, a pretend pond  

and a butterfly mobile to introduce youngsters to the concept of food,  

gardening and agriculture.  

"Dramatic Arts Stage.'' Settings, backdrops and costumes coincide  

with seasonal events and holidays. Children can exercise their dramatic flair  

here.  

"Wiggle Wall.'' The floor-to-ceiling "underground'' tunnels give  

children a worm's eye view of the world. The tunnels are laced with net  

covered openings and giant optic lenses. 

"Architects at Play,'' ongoing. This hands-on, construction-based  

miniexhibit provides children with the opportunity to create free-form  

structures, from skyscrapers to bridges, using KEVA planks.  

SPECIAL EXHIBITS -- ongoing.  

$6-$7. Wednesday and Thursday, 9:30 a.m.-1 p.m.; Friday and  

Saturday, 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.; Closed Sunday-Tuesday. 2065 Kittredge St.,  

Berkeley. (510) 647-1111, www.habitot.org.< 

 

HALL OF HEALTH -- ongoing. A community health-education museum and  

science center promoting wellness and individual responsibility for health.  

There are hands-on exhibits that teach about the workings of the human body,  

the value of a healthy diet and exercise, and the destructive effects of  

smoking and drug abuse. "Kids on the Block'' puppet shows, which use puppets  

from diverse cultures to teach about and promote acceptance of conditions  

such as cerebral palsy, Down Syndrome, leukemia, blindness, arthritis and  

spina bifida, are available by request for community events and groups  

visiting the Hall on Saturdays.  

ONGOING EXHIBITS --  

"This Is Your Heart!'' ongoing. An interactive exhibit on heart  

health.  

"Good Nutrition,'' ongoing. This exhibit includes models for  

making balanced meals and an Exercycle for calculating how calories are  

burned.  

"Draw Your Own Insides,'' ongoing. Human-shaped chalkboards and  

models with removable organs allow visitors to explore the inside of their  

bodies.  

"Your Cellular Self and Cancer Prevention,'' ongoing. An exhibit  

on understanding how cells become cancerous and how to detect and prevent  

cancer. 

Suggested $3 donation; free for children under age 3.  

Tuesday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. 2230 Shattuck Ave., Berkeley. (510)  

549-1564, www.hallofhealth.org.< 

 

HAYWARD AREA HISTORICAL SOCIETY MUSEUM -- The museum is located in  

a former post office and displays memorabilia of early Hayward and southern  

Alameda County. Some of the features include a restored 1923 Seagrave fire  

engine and a hand pumper from the Hayward Fire Department, founded in 1865; a  

Hayward Police Department exhibit; information on city founder William  

Hayward; and pictures of the old Hayward Hotel. The museum also alternates  

three exhibits per year, including a Christmas Toys exhibit and a 1950s  

lifestyle exhibit. 

EVENTS -- ongoing.  

50 cents-$1. Tuesday-Saturday, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. 22701 Main St.,  

Hayward. (510) 581-0223, www.haywardareahistory.org.< 

 

JUDAH L. MAGNES MUSEUM -- The museum's permanent collection  

includes objects of Jewish importance including ceremonial art, film and  

video, folk art and fine art, paintings, sculptures and prints by  

contemporary and historical artists. 

"Projections,'' ongoing. Multimedia works from the museum's  

extensive collections of archival, documentary and experimental films.  

Located at 2911 Russell Street.  

SPECIAL EXHIBITS -- ongoing.  

$4-$6; free for children under age 12. Sunday-Wednesday, 10 a.m.-4  

p.m.; Thursday, 11 a.m.-8 p.m. CLOSED APRIL 3-4 AND 9-10; MAY 23-24 AND 28;  

JULY 4; SEPT. 3, 13 AND 27; OCT. 4; NOV. 22; DEC. 24-25 AND 31. 2911 Russell  

St., Berkeley. (510) 549-6950, www.magnes.org.< 

 

LAWRENCE HALL OF SCIENCE --  

ONGOING EXHIBITS --  

"NanoZone,'' ongoing. Discover the science of the super-small:  

nanotechnology. Through hands-on activities and games, explore this  

microworld and the scientific discoveries made in this area.  

"Forces That Shape the Bay,'' ongoing. A science park that shows  

and explains why the San Francisco Bay is the way it is, with information on  

water, erosion, plate tectonics and mountain building. You can ride  

earthquake simulators, set erosion in motion and look far out into the bay  

with a powerful telescope from 1,100 feet above sea level. The center of the  

exhibit is a waterfall that demonstrates how water flows from the Sierra  

Nevada Mountains to the Bay. Visitors can control where the water goes. There  

are also hands-on erosion tables, and a 40-foot-long, 6-foothigh, rock  

compression wall.  

"Real Astronomy Experience,'' ongoing. A new  

exhibit-in-development allowing visitors to use the tools that real  

astronomers use. Aim a telescope at a virtual sky and operate a  

remote-controlled telescope to measure a planet.  

"Biology Lab,'' ongoing. In the renovated Biology Lab visitors may  

hold and observe gentle animals. Saturday, Sunday and holidays, 1:30 p.m. to  

4 p.m.  

"The Idea Lab,'' ongoing. Experiment with some of the basics of  

math, science and technology through hands-on activities and demonstrations  

of magnets, spinning and flying, puzzles and nanotechnology.  

"Math Around the World,'' ongoing. Play some of the world's most  

popular math games, such as Hex, Kalah, Game Sticks and Shongo Networks.  

"Math Rules,'' ongoing. Use simple and colorful objects to  

complete interesting challenges in math through predicting, sorting,  

comparing, weighing and counting.  

 

"Science on a Sphere,'' ongoing. Catch an out-of-this-world  

experience with an animated globe. See hurricanes form, tsunamis sweep across  

the oceans and city lights glow around the planet.  

EVENTS -- ongoing.  

$5.50-$10; free children ages 2 and under. Daily, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.  

University of California, Centennial Drive, Berkeley. (510) 642-5132,  

www.lawrencehallofscience.org.< 

 

LINDSAY WILDLIFE MUSEUM -- This is the oldest and largest wildlife  

rehabilitation center in America, taking in 6,000 injured and orphaned  

animals yearly and returning 40 percent of them to the wild. The museum  

offers a wide range of educational programs using non-releasable wild animals  

to teach children and adults respect for the balance of nature. The museum  

includes a state-of-the art wildlife hospital which features a permanent  

exhibit, titled "Living with Nature,'' which houses 75 non-releasable wild  

animals in learning environments; a 5,000-square-foot Wildlife Hospital  

complete with treatment rooms, intensive care, quarantine and laboratory  

facilities; a 1-acre Nature Garden featuring the region's native landscaping  

and wildlife; and an "Especially For Children'' exhibit.  

WILDLIFE HOSPITAL -- September-March: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The  

hospital is open daily including holidays to receive injured and orphaned  

animals. There is no charge for treatment of native wild animals and there  

are no public viewing areas in the hospital. 

EXHIBITS -- ongoing.  

SPECIAL EVENTS -- ongoing.  

$5-$7; free children under age 2. Wednesdays-Sundays, 10 a.m.-5  

p.m. 1931 First Ave., Walnut Creek. (925) 935-1978, www.wildlife-museum.org.< 

 

MEYERS HOUSE AND GARDEN MUSEUM -- The Meyers House, erected in  

1897, is an example of Colonial Revival, an architectural style popular  

around the turn of the century. Designed by Henry H. Meyers,the house was  

built by his father, Jacob Meyers, at a cost of $4000.00. 

EXHIBITS -- ongoing.  

$3. Fourth Saturday of every month. 2021 Alameda Ave., Alameda.  

(510) 521-1247, www.alamedamuseum.org/meyers.html.< 

 

MUSEUM OF AFRICAN-AMERICAN TECHNOLOGY SCIENCE VILLAGE -- ongoing.  

A science museum with an African-American focus promoting science education  

and awareness for the underrepresented. The science village chronicles the  

technical achievements of people of African descent from ancient ties to  

present. There are computer classes at the Internet Cafi, science education  

activities and seminars. There is also a resource library with a collection  

of books, periodicals and videotapes. 

$4-$6. Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Saturday, noon-6 p.m.;  

Sunday, 2 p.m.-6 p.m. 630 20th St., Oakland. (510) 893-6426,  

www.ncalifblackengineers.org.< 

 

MUSEUM OF CHILDREN'S ART -- A museum of art for and by children,  

with activities for children to participate in making their own art.  

ART CAMPS -- Hands-on activities and engaging curriculum for  

children of different ages, led by professional artists and staff. $60 per  

day.  

CLASSES -- A Sunday series of classes for children ages 8 to 12,  

led by Mocha artists. Sundays, 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.  

OPEN STUDIOS -- Drop-in art play activities with new themes each  

week.  

"Big Studio.'' Guided art projects for children age 6 and older  

with a Mocha artist. Tuesday through Friday, 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. $5.  

"Little Studio.'' A hands-on experience that lets young artists  

age 18 months to 5 years see, touch and manipulate a variety of media.  

Children can get messy. Tuesday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. $5.  

"Family Weekend Studios.'' Drop-in art activities for the whole  

family. All ages welcome. Saturday and Sunday, noon to 4 p.m. $5 per child.  

FAMILY EXTRAVAGANZAS -- Special weekend workshops for the entire  

family.  

"Sunday Workshops with Illustrators,'' Sundays, 1 p.m. See the  

artwork and meet the artists who create children's book illustrations. Free. 

EVENTS -- ongoing.  

"Saturday Stories,'' ongoing. 1 p.m. For children ages 2-5. Free. 

Free gallery admission. Tuesday-Friday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.;  

Saturday-Sunday, noon-5 p.m. 538 Ninth St., Oakland. (510) 465-8770,  

www.mocha.org.< 

 

MUSEUM OF THE SAN RAMON VALLEY -- The museum features local  

artifacts, pictures, flags and drawings commemorating the valley's history.  

It also houses a historical narrative frieze. In addition to a permanent  

exhibit on the valley's history, the museum sponsors revolving exhibits and  

several guided tours. The restored railroad depot that houses the museum was  

built on the San Ramon Branch Line of the Southern Pacific Railroad 108 years  

ago. 

SPECIAL EXHIBITS -- ongoing.  

Free. August: Tuesday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. The Depot, West  

Prospect and Railroad avenues, Danville. (925) 837-3750, www.museumsrv.org.< 

 

MUSEUM ON MAIN STREET -- Located in a former town hall building,  

this museum is a piece of local history. It has a photo and document archive,  

collection of artifacts, local history publications for purchase, and a  

history library. It is supported by the Amador-Livermore Valley Historical  

Society. 

EXHIBITS -- ongoing.  

"The Horse, Of Course,'' through Aug. 15. Exhibit examines how the  

horse has played an important role in the life of the Amador-Livermore  

Valley.  

$2. Wednesday-Saturday, 11 a.m.-4 p.m.; Sunday, 1 p.m.-4 p.m.;  

CLOSED DEC. 23-JAN. 8. 603 Main St., Pleasanton. (925) 462-2766,  

www.museumonmain.org.< 

 

PACIFIC PINBALL MUSEUM --  

CLOSING -- "Tire Recycling Concepts,'' through May 1. Exhibition  

features recycled art by Kimberly Piazza. $7.50-$15.  

1510 Webster St., Alameda. www.pacificpinball.org.< 

 

PARDEE HOME MUSEUM -- The historic Pardee Mansion, a three-story  

Italianate villa built in 1868, was home to three generations of the Pardee  

family who were instrumental in the civic and cultural development of  

California and Oakland. The home includes the house, grounds, water tower and  

barn. Reservations recommended. 

EVENTS -- ongoing.  

$5; free children ages 12 and under. House Tours: Monday-Saturday,  

10 a.m.-4 p.m.; Sundays by appointment. 672 11th St., Oakland. (510)  

444-2187, www.pardeehome.org.< 

 

SAN LEANDRO HISTORY MUSEUM AND ART GALLERY -- ongoing. The museum  

showcases local and regional history and serves as a centerpiece for  

community cultural activity. There are exhibits on Ohlone settlements, farms  

of early settlers, and contributions of Portuguese and other immigrants.  

There will also be exhibits of the city's agricultural past and the  

industrial development of the 19th century.  

ONGOING EXHIBIT --  

"Yema/Po Archeological Site at Lake Chabot,'' ongoing. An exhibit  

highlighting artifacts uncovered from a work camp of Chinese laborers,  

featuring photomurals, cutouts and historical photographs. 

Free. Thursday-Sunday, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. 320 West Estudillo Ave., San  

Leandro. (510) 577-3990, http://www.ci.sanleandro.  

ca.us/sllibrarymuseum.html.< 

 

SHADELANDS RANCH HISTORICAL MUSEUM -- Built by Walnut Creek  

pioneer Hiram Penniman, this 1903 redwood-framed house is a showcase for  

numerous historical artifacts, many of which belonged to the Pennimans. It  

also houses a rich archive of Contra Costa and Walnut Creek history in its  

collections of old newspapers, photographs and government records. 

EXHIBITS -- ongoing.  

$1-$3; free-children under age 6. Wednesday and Sunday, 1 p.m.-4  

p.m.; Closed in January. 2660 Ygnacio Valley Road, Walnut Creek. (925)  

935-7871, www.ci.walnut-creek.ca.us.< 

 

SMITH MUSEUM OF ANTHROPOLOGY AT CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY,  

HAYWARD -- The museum houses significant collections of archaeological and  

ethnographic specimens from Africa, Asia and North America and small  

collections from Central and South America. The museum offers opportunities  

and materials for student research and internships in archaeology and  

ethnology. 

SPECIAL EXHIBITS -- ongoing.  

Free. Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Meiklejohn Hall, Fourth Floor,  

25800 Carlos Bee Blvd., Hayward. (510) 885-3104, (510) 885-7414,  

www.isis.csuhayward.edu/cesmith/acesmith.html.< 

 

UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, BERKELEY HEARST MUSEUM OF ANTHROPOLOGY  

-- ongoing.  

ONGOING EXHIBITS --  

"Native California Cultures,'' ongoing. This is an exhibit of some  

500 artifacts from the museum's California collections, the largest and most  

comprehensive collections in the world devoted to California Indian cultures.  

The exhibit includes a section about Ishi, the famous Indian who lived and  

worked with the museum, Yana tribal baskets and a 17-foot Yurok canoe carved  

from a single redwood.  

"Recent Acquisitions,'' ongoing. The collection includes Yoruba  

masks and carvings from Africa, early-20th-century Taiwanese hand puppets,  

textiles from the Americas and 19th- and 20th-century Tibetan artifacts.  

"From the Maker's Hand: Selections from the Permanent  

Collection,'' ongoing. This exhibit explores human ingenuity in the living  

and historical cultures of China, Africa, Egypt, Peru, North America and the  

Meditteranean. 

$1-$4; free for children ages 12 and under; free to all on  

Thursdays. Wednesday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m.; Sunday, noon-4:30 p.m. 103  

Kroeber Hall, Bancroft Way and College Avenue, Berkeley. (510) 643-7648,  

http://hearstmuseum.berkeley.edu.< 

Something for everyone: 

UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, BERKELEY MUSEUM OF PALEONTOLOGY --  

ongoing.  

ONGOING EXHIBITS --  

"Tyrannosaurus Rex,'' ongoing. A 20-foot-tall, 40-foot-long  

replica of the fearsome dinosaur. The replica is made from casts of bones of  

the most complete T. Rex skeleton yet excavated. When unearthed in Montana,  

the bones were all lying in place with only a small piece of the tailbone  

missing.  

"Pteranodon,'' ongoing. A suspended skeleton of a flying reptile  

with a wingspan of 22 to 23 feet. The Pteranodon lived at the same time as  

the dinosaurs.  

"California Fossils Exhibit,'' ongoing. An exhibit of some of the  

fossils that have been excavated in California. 

Free. During semester sessions, hours generally are:  

Monday-Thursday, 8 a.m.-10 p.m.; Friday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m.-5  

p.m.; Sunday, 1 p.m.-10 p.m. Hours vary during summer and holidays. Lobby,  

1101 Valley Life Sciences Building, #4780, University of California,  

Berkeley. (510) 642-1821, www.ucmp.berkeley.edu.< 

 

USS HORNET MUSEUM -- Come aboard this World War II aircraft  

carrier that has been converted into a floating museum. The Hornet, launched  

in 1943, is 899 feet long and 27 stories high. During World War II she was  

never hit by an enemy strike or plane and holds the Navy record for number of  

enemy planes shot down in a week. In 1969 the Hornet recovered the Apollo 11  

space capsule containing the first men to walk on the moon, and later  

recovered Apollo 12. In 1991 the Hornet was designated a National Historic  

Landmark and is now docked at the same pier she sailed from in 1944. Today,  

visitors can tour the massive ship, view World War II-era warplanes and  

experience a simulated aircraft launch from the carrier's deck. Exhibits are  

being added on an ongoing basis. Allow two to three hours for a visit. Wear  

comfortable shoes and be prepared to climb steep stairs or ladders. Dress in  

layers as the ship can be cold. Arrive no later than 2 p.m. to sign up for  

the engine room and other docent-led tours. Children under age 12 are not  

allowed in the Engine Room or the Combat Information Center.  

ONGOING EVENTS --  

"Limited Access Day,'' ongoing. Due to ship maintenance, tours of  

the navigation bridge and the engine room are not available. Tuesdays.  

"Flight Deck Fun,'' ongoing. A former Landing Signal Officer will  

show children how to bring in a fighter plane for a landing on the deck then  

let them try the signals themselves. Times vary. Free with regular Museum  

admission.  

"Protestant Divine Services,'' ongoing. Hornet chaplain John  

Berger conducts church services aboard The Hornet in the Wardroom Lounge.  

Everyone is welcome and refreshments are served immediately following the  

service. Sundays, 11 a.m. 

SPECIAL EVENTS -- ongoing. Closed on New Year's Day. 

 

"Family Day,'' ongoing. Discounted admission for families of four  

with a further discount for additional family members. Access to some of the  

areas may be limited due to ship maintenance. Every Tuesday. $20 for family  

of four; $5 for each additional family member. 

"Living Ship Day,'' ongoing. Experience an aircraft carrier in  

action, with simulated flight operations as aircraft are lifted to the flight  

deck and placed in launch position. Some former crewmembers will be on hand. 

"Flashlight Tour,'' ongoing. Receive a special tour of areas  

aboard the ship that have not yet been opened to the public or that have  

limited access during the day. 

$6-$14; free children age 4 and under with a paying adult. Daily,  

10 a.m.-4 p.m. Pier 3 (enter on Atlantic Avenue), Alameda Point, Alameda.  

(510) 521-8448, www.uss-hornet.org.<