The Franklin Institute\u2019s after-hours series returns next month with a night designed for grown-ups who like a little science mixed with their social life. On Friday, Dec. 5, Science After Hours: Celestial Sips\u00a0turns the museum into a nightlife destination filled with drinks, music and sky-high views.<\/p>\n
From 7:30 to 11:30 p.m., guests can wander through the museum\u2019s exhibits, sip cocktails from local distilleries and head to the rooftop deck to look through telescopes. Inside, chief astronomer Derrick Pitts and musician Keegan Tawa will guide planetarium shows about the stars overhead, while DJ Bobby Flowers spins R&B, disco and house inspired by the Harlem Renaissance.<\/p>\n
Hands-on demos from the Monell Chemical Senses Center and the Penn Soft Earth Dynamics Lab add a playful, educational edge, and the trivia group Facts Machine will keep the crowd laughing with its science-themed game show. Wissahickon Brewing Co. even created a special beer just for the event.<\/p>\n
Tickets are $40, or $35 for members, and food\u00a0will be available for purchase. The event is 21 and over, and while there\u2019s no formal dress code, guests are encouraged to bring some sparkle to fit the celestial theme.<\/p>\n