Why craft alone at home when you could come to Because Science and hang out! This is a BYOC (bring your own craft) and BYOB (bring your own beverage, alcohol permitted) type event: We supply the space and basic materials if needed, and you bring whatever you'd like to work on. We can provide basics [...]

Get eclipse ready! Stop by for eclipse activity sheets (great for kids) and build your own pinhole eclipse viewer (everyone needs one!). It's not safe to look directly at the sun, and even during the eclipse in DC only 89% of the sun will be covered and is still a hazard for your eyes. A [...]

In preparation for the eclipse, we'll show you how to make your own pinhole eclipse viewer! It's not safe to look directly at the sun, and even during the eclipse in DC only 89% of the sun will be covered and is still a hazard for your eyes. A pinhole viewer allows you to safely [...]

Join us for live music from local musicians Boy Meets Pearl and Wytold. All ticket sales will support Pay It Forward, a free meals program offered daily at The Potter’s House that feeds roughly 70 folks in need a day. Boy Meets Pearl: Queer-fronted and oddly-orchestrated, Boy Meets Pearl, play modern takes on sea shanties, [...]

You’re never too young to become a scientist at The Craft Lab! Here, parents can take their tiny scientists into the craft lab to play with simple experiments and activities we’ve set up with simple-to-follow instructions. Think coloring, color-based games, kinetic sand, and more! Science Playtime is free for all (adults with their kids are [...]

Come learn how to make origami in celebration of the cherry blossoms! Origami artists Michiko Okuma, Chie Takahashi, and Naoko Kamioka will show you how. All materials are provided and you'll come away with an enriched understanding and appreciation for origami, as well as beautiful paper art to take home. Paper art you can make [...]

In preparation for the eclipse, we'll have activity sheets set up to dig into the science of eclipses. This is a serve-yourself type of event: we'll have printed activity materials (think eclipse themed information, word searches, coloring pages, and games) set out and you can stop in anytime during activity hours to work with your [...]

Join us for this once in a lifetime event! Make you own pinhole viewer, complete activity sheets (for kids), and enjoy light refreshments. This event is free for all (adults with their kids are welcome!), and does not require advance registration- just stop by during activity hours. If you do register for the event, it [...]