TUESDAY
27
OCTOBER
The Ember ListSF Bay Area
Astronomy in the Bay Area this week
We reviewed 550+ Bay Area event sources and found 29 astronomy and space events in the Bay Area between October 27 and November 2. Last updated October 27, 2026.
All astronomy and space events in the Bay Area — October 27 – November 2
Dr. Alexandra Mitchell explains how LIGO detects minuscule spacetime ripples and recent discoveries, in a hybrid lecture at the Sapp Center for Science Teaching and Learning, all ages.
Astronomy Club meeting at CSM Science Building 36 Planetarium offers space talks and discussion for enthusiasts.
WEDNESDAY
28
OCTOBER
A 35‑minute digital tour recreates Chichen Itza’s pyramid and observatories, showing the ancient Maya civilization’s space, time and mathematics insights for all ages.
SLAC scientists discuss dark matter experiments LZ and SuperCDMS in a Halloween‑themed panel, followed by audience Q&A and a costume contest at The Dutch Goose.
Guide presents 35‑minute show of astronomical discoveries and art, using visuals to explore how pioneers’ drawings inspire science, Chabot Space & Science Center, ages 8 and up.
The Sun: Our Living Star (Chabot Space & Science Center) — 25‑minute immersive fulldome planetarium show featuring never‑before‑seen images of the Sun’s surface, ages 6 and up.
Forward to the Moon at Chabot Space & Science Center explores NASA’s Artemis Program and the plan to return astronauts to the moon.
THURSDAY
29
OCTOBER
Mars: The Ultimate Voyage (Chabot Space & Science Center) — 25‑minute planetarium show examining astronaut challenges, motivation, and health on trips to Moon, Mars, ages 8+.
A 38‑minute tour of the Zodiac constellations with facts, fables, and hidden celestial treasures at Chabot Space & Science Center for all ages.
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Lunaverse at Chabot Space & Science Center presents a 16‑minute dialogue on moon motion, phases, eclipses, tides and origin, narrated by a child and Luna for all ages.
A 12‑minute show explains gravity‑wave telescopes that hear black‑hole collisions and early‑universe events beyond ordinary light, featuring the Dutch Black Hole Consortium’s Einstein Telescope project, all ages.
FRIDAY
30
OCTOBER
Astronomers narrate eerie nebulae and vampire stars while telescopes reveal the Moon, planets and distant galaxies at Robert Ferguson Observatory, costumes and treats included, all ages.
One-night-only Little Shop of Horrors: The Director’s Cut screens in Chabot’s planetarium, preceded by a Bay Area Carnivorous Plant Society talk on real carnivorous plants, 18+.
Guide presents 35‑minute show of astronomical discoveries and art, using visuals to explore how pioneers’ drawings inspire science, Chabot Space & Science Center, ages 8 and up.
A 12‑minute show explains gravity‑wave telescopes that hear black‑hole collisions and early‑universe events beyond ordinary light, featuring the Dutch Black Hole Consortium’s Einstein Telescope project, all ages.
A 10‑minute planetarium show in the Charles Hayden Planetarium immerses viewers in a solitary, majestic journey through space and time, for all ages.
Public observing at Foothill College Observatory lets visitors view the moon, Jupiter, Saturn, star clusters, nebulae and galaxies through a computer‑controlled 16‑inch Schmidt‑Cassegrain telescope.
A 25‑minute show at Chabot Space & Science Center explores dark matter to the LHC, narrated by Tilda Swinton, featuring Fritz Zwicky. Ages 8 and up.
The Sun: Our Living Star (Chabot Space & Science Center) — 25‑minute immersive fulldome planetarium show featuring never‑before‑seen images of the Sun’s surface, ages 6 and up.
SATURDAY
31
OCTOBER
Spooky Science at Chabot Space & Science Center offers a lab with gooey experiments, a pumpkin elevator challenge, a rooftop pumpkin drop, and a dark‑matter film premiere panel.
A 35‑minute digital tour recreates Chichen Itza’s pyramid and observatories, showing the ancient Maya civilization’s space, time and mathematics insights for all ages.
Lunaverse at Chabot Space & Science Center presents a 16‑minute dialogue on moon motion, phases, eclipses, tides and origin, narrated by a child and Luna for all ages.
Public solar observing at Foothill College Observatory offers safe views of the sun’s photosphere and chromosphere through white‑light and hydrogen‑alpha filters.
A 15‑minute tour of the autumn sky at Chabot Space & Science Center, offering tips to identify seasonal constellations and bright stars, all ages.
An 11‑minute show at Chabot Space & Science Center explores northern lights, their causes, and cultural stories from Arctic explorers and indigenous peoples, ages 8 and up.
A 25‑minute show at Chabot Space & Science Center explores dark matter to the LHC, narrated by Tilda Swinton, featuring Fritz Zwicky. Ages 8 and up.
SUNDAY
1
NOVEMBER
Straw Rocket Workshop (Hiller Aviation Museum) — Build a high‑performance rocket from a bottle using common craft materials.
A 10‑minute planetarium show in the Charles Hayden Planetarium immerses viewers in a solitary, majestic journey through space and time, for all ages.
An 11‑minute show at Chabot Space & Science Center explores northern lights, their causes, and cultural stories from Arctic explorers and indigenous peoples, ages 8 and up.