28 things to do at Beakerhead today: Thursday, September 14

Beakerhead just keeps giving, with an entire line-up of events for the second day that are just as—if not more—dazzling than yesterday’s shows.

There’s a lot to do and a lot to see, so here’s our list of all the awesome events to check out—with some happening today, and today only!

Science of Cats and Dogs

• What: A night of science, music, and comedy investigating our favourite pets.
• When: Thursday, September 14
• Time: 7:30 and 9 pm
• Where: Bella Concert Hall, Mount Royal University
• Admission: $45 for adults, $25 for those under 18, available at mru.ca

Techstock

• What: Companies, organizations, and researchers coming together to display their new technology.
• When: Thursday, September 14
• Time: 1 to 6:30 pm
• Where: Alastair Ross Technology Centre – 3553 31 Street NW
• Admission: Free!

Nine Dragons: Designing With Light Workshop

• What: See how theatre production works and the intricacies of lighting.
• When: Thursday, September 14
• Time: 5:30 to 7 pm
• Where: Vertigo Theatre – 161, 115 9th Avenue SW
• Admission: $15, available at vertigotheatre.com

Adults Only Night: Hack It

• What: This isn’t just a bunch of people behind computers; think about hacking your own life or mood at this workshop.
• When: Thursday, September 14
• Time: 6 to 10 pm
• Where: Telus Spark – 220 St. Georges Drive NE
• Admission: $19.95, available at sparkscience.ca

Build Your Own Power Source

• What: Learn how to build your very own solar-powered energy source.
• When: Thursday, September 14
• Time: 6 to 9 pm
• Where: Studio C at cSPACE – 235, 1721 29th Avenue SW
• Admission: $35, available at gifttool.com

Good Chemistry: Science of Beer

• What: Discover the delicate art of creating cold brews out of raw ingredients.
• When: Thursday, September 14
• Time: 6 to 8 pm
• Where: Beakerbar, Fort Calgary – 750 9th Avenue SE
• Admission: Free, beer tickets available 10 for $10

Inked: The Science of Skin Deep

• What: Learn to tattoo and the science behind permanent ink.
• When: Thursday, September 14
• Time: 7 to 9 pm
• Where: Barron Tattoo Studio – 912 12th Avenue SW
• Admission: $75 aged 18+, available at Eventbrite

Beakerhead at Night: Photography Workshop

• What: Check out this photowalk to get some of the best night shots that Beakerhead has to offer.
• When: Thursday, September 14
• Time: 7 to 10 pm
• Where: The Camera Store – 802 11th Avenue SW
• Admission: $70, available at beakerhead.com

And here’s all the events and installations that will be sticking around throughout the week:

Engineered Eats

• What: 24 different bars and restaurants participating in Beakerhead experiments.
• When: Tuesday, September 12 to Sunday, September 17
• Where: Participating Restaurants throughout Calgary

Metamorphosis

• What: Interactive artwork that can communicate through sensory metaphors.
• When: September 7 to October 7
• Time: 11 am to 6 pm Tuesday to Friday, 11 am to 5 pm on Saturdays
• Where: Herringer Kiss Gallery – 709 11th Avenue SW
• Admission: Free!

Bee Kingdom’s Inflatable Space Invasion

• What: Huge space invaders blown up and ready to be gawked at.
• When: Wednesday, September 13 to Sunday, September 17
• Time: 10 am to 4 pm Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday, 6 to 10 pm Thursday as well, and 1- am to 5 pm on Saturday
• Where: Telus Spark – 220 St. George’s Drive NE
• Admission: $20 for adults, $18 for seniors, $16 for youth, and $13 for kids

Snakes and ladders

• What: A journey of 14 different Beakerhead sites to visit the ups and downs of invention
• When: Wednesday, September 13 to Sunday, September 17
• Where: Throughout downtown Calgary
• Admission: Free!

Kensington Alley

• What: Check out the Beakerhead version of one of Calgary’s tightest squeezes.
• When: Wednesday, September 13 to Sunday, September 17
• Where: Alley beside 1145 Kensington Crescent NW
• Admission: Free!

Loop

• What: Your own motion will activate images in this two metre wide illuminated cylinder.
• When: Wednesday, September 13 to Sunday, September 17
• Where: 4th Street SW, between 20th Avenue and Elbow Drive SW
• Admission: Free!

Love in the Age of Machines

• What: An installation created by the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology and the Alberta College of Art + Design.
• When: Wednesday, September 13 to Sunday, September 17
• Where: Visible from the shared traffic corridor and C-Train platform by SAIT and ACAD
• Admission: Free!

Serpent Mother

• What: An awesome, gigantic, fire breathing serpent.
• When: Wednesday, September 13 to Saturday, September 16
• Time: Nightly shows at 8 and 9 pm on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, and at 8, 9, and 10 pm on Saturday
• Where: Fort Calgary – 750 9th Avenue SE
• Admission: Free!

Impulse

• What: 15. Giant. Interactive. Teeter-totters.
• When: Wednesday, September 13 to Sunday, September 17
• Where: 6th Avenue and 6th Street SE
• Admission: Free!

Nest

• What: A nest of dragons hiding behind construction barriers—keep your eye out!
• When:Wednesday, September 13 to Sunday, September 17
• Where: Victoria Park – 201 10th Avenue SE
• Admission: Free!

Nucleation

• What: 5,00 white balloons attached to Legion No. 1—don’t worry, it won’t be floating away.
• When: Wednesday, September 13 to Sunday, September 17
• Where: Legion No. 1 – 116 7th Avenue SE
• Admission: Free!

Enoch Park

• What: Check out the bunnies during the day, then see the amazing light shows at night.
• When: Wednesday, September 13 to Sunday, September 17
• Time: Noon to 10 pm Wednesday to Saturday, 10 am to 6 pm on Sunday
• Where: Enoch Park – 314 12th Avenue SE
• Admission: Free!

Skybeings

• What: Learn about the stars and the story of the Big Dipper
• When: Wednesday, September 13 to Sunday, September 17
• Time: Noon to 10 pm Wednesday to Saturday, 10 am to 6 pm on Sunday
• Where: Eighth Avenue Place – 525 8th Avenue SW
• Admission: Free!

Mars 112

• What: A show home on Mars in the first Martian colony.
• When: Wednesday, September 13 to Sunday, September 17
• Time: Noon to 8 pm Wednesday to Friday, 10 am to 8 pm on Saturday, 10 am to 6 pm on Sunday
• Where: Loft 112 – 535 8th Avenue SE
• Admission:

Up Against All Odds

• What: A game that pits you against fate at the roll of the dice.
• When: Wednesday, September 13 to Sunday, September 17
• Time: Noon to 8 pm Wednesday to Friday, 10 am to 8 pm on Saturday, 10 am to 6 pm on Sunday
• Where: McDougall Centre – 455 6th Street SW

Claw

• What: An industrial-sized claw game that puts you in the driver seat.
• When: Wednesday, September 13 to Sunday, September 17
• Time: Noon to 8 pm Wednesday to Friday, 10 am to 8 pm on Saturday, 10 am to 6 pm on Sunday
• Where: Eau Claire Market – 200 Barclay Parade SW
• Admission: Free!

BowWave

• What: Play the Bow River with illuminated, interactive shapes cast across the gravel beach.
• When: Wednesday, September 13 to Sunday, September 17
• Time: 5 to 11 pm Wednesday to Saturday, 10 am to 6 pm on Sunday
• Where: On the banks of the Bow River east of Centre Street
• Admission: Free!

Beaker Bar

• What: The perfect place to taste some experimental brews during Beakerhead.
• When: Wednesday, September 13 to Sunday, September 17
• Time: 4 to 9:30 pm Wednesday to Friday, noon to 11 pm Saturday, noon to 5 pm Sunday
• Where: Fort Calgary – 750 Avenue SE
• Admission: Free admission, beverages by token

Four to Six

• What: Human and technology collide for a street full of interactive installations.
• When: Wednesday, September 13 to Friday, September 15
• Time: 4 to 6 pm
• Where: 8th Avenue and 1st Street SE
• Admission: Free!

Night Light Walking Tour

• What: A two kilometre tour of the Beakerheads brightest lights.
• When: Thursday, September 14 to Saturday, September 16
• Time: 7 to 10 pm for Thursday, 7:30 to 10 pm on Friday, and 6:30 to 8 pm on Saturday.
• Where: Eau Claire Market – 200 Barclay Parade SW
• Admission: $15.50, available at Eventbrite