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Embark on a journey of discovery with a special screening of the documentary The Most Unknown (watch the trailer) as researchers seek to answer some of the biggest questions in science: how did life begin? What is time? What is consciousness, and how much do we really know? Alex Lincoln, an ecologist working with UW’s Alaska Salmon Program, will set the stage for the evening, sharing details of her own fieldwork studying the lives of salmon and grizzly bears in remote regions of southwestern Alaska in order to understand what was once unknown: how other animals depend on salmon and the effects that harvesting salmon will have on our ecosystem. This is a family friendly event. The movie runs 88 min.

Tickets are $10 or FREE for Pacific Science Center Members | Doors open at 6:15 p.m. | North entrance

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Let’s talk lasers with scientist Maria Viitaniemi! These concentrated beams have been staples of science fiction and fact for many years. Some cut through metal. Others can transfer information from extreme distances. And in Real Genius, they can even be used to make popcorn. Maria shines the light on lasers, then we watch one of the finest comedies from the 80s, Real Genius. Val Kilmer stars as Chris Knight, a brilliant young man who rules the school. But when he finds out his teacher has been using the students’ work to create a super-weapon, Chris and his genius friends have to find a way to outwit the man who taught them so much of what they know. You know it’s a good film because it has not one, but TWO 80’s montages set to song.

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Today there are more women than men entering medical school nationwide, when three decades ago women made up only a third of medical students. While this is something to celebrate, in other STEM subjects, such as engineering, computer science, and physics, women still only make up 25% or less of bachelor’s degrees. Join us as Dr. Sarah Myhre, Founder of Rowan Institute and Founding Board Member of 500 Women Scientists, leads a conversation with female professionals, across STEM disciplines, about the barriers they have overcome during their careers, what they have seen change, and what the future of women in STEM could and should look like.

Tickets are $5 or FREE for Pacific Science Center Members | Doors open at 6:40 p.m. | North entrance

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By 2030, the number of new cancer patients diagnosed each year will double to more than 23 million worldwide. Of those, 7 out of 10 will live in developing countries with no way to access the treatment they need. What are we doing globally to combat these statistics? In recognition of World Cancer Day, join guest speaker Pat Garcia-Gonzalez, co-founder and CEO of The Max Foundation, as she discusses lessons learned from 15 years of facilitating access to cancer treatment in low- and middle-income countries. She will share “the good, the bad, and the ugly” of the global treatment access landscape and The Max Foundation’s current and future strategies for removing barriers to cancer treatment access. This free event is part of our Global Health and Development lecture series. Thanks to our partners, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and the Washington Global Health Alliance. Main Gate Entrance | Doors at 6:40 p.m. | Tickets are free for everyone but we advise reserving yours to ensure getting a seat.

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To process and heal from a disease is a deeply personal journey that every person deals with uniquely. Join Pacific Science Center and Benaroya Research Institute at Virginia Mason for an evening reception featuring a reading of The Body Lives its Undoing, a poetry and visual art reflection on autoimmune diseases and the impact it has on those living with them. Engage in an interactive program featuring poet and parent Suzanne Edison, Benaroya Research Institute researchers, and artists, physicians, patients and caregivers as they share their perspectives on the world of autoimmunity. Beverages included in the cost of your ticket.

Tickets are $10 or $5 for Pacific Science Center Members | Doors open at 6:40 p.m. | North entrance