Last updated October 25, 2018 at 1:23 pm
Our daily guide for National Science Week in the Northern Territory.
It’s the country’s greatest celebration of all things science – National Science Week!
But it can be pretty difficult to navigate the thousands of events happened around Australia. That’s why we have the perfect National Science Week plan for the Northern Territory.
National Science Week officially runs from 11 – 19 August.
Saturday 11 August
Garden To Plate
Delve into deliciousness as three presenters reveal three different sides of food: Exploring Bush Foods with Rayleen Brown (Kungka’s Can Cook); The Science of Gardening with Costa Georgiadis (Gardening Australia); and Growing Healthy & Disease Free Plants with Dr Karen Barry (University of Tasmania).
Hang around afterwards for the free August Garden Social from 5:00pm to 7.00 pm. Join us for pizza, warm fires, and good conversations in the beautiful community garden.
Where: Alice Springs Community Garden, Frances Smith Memorial Park, Burke Street, East Side
When: 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Tickets: $15 + BF, $20 on the door, events.humanitix.com.au/garden-to-plate
More information: scienceweek.net.au/garden-to-plate
Sunday 12 August
Pathetic Fallacy by Anita Rochon
Using a temperamental broadcast media green screen, Pathetic Fallacy takes on our changing relationship to weather. Fusing raw fantasy with research into classical art, small talk, forecasting and how storms get named, Pathetic Fallacy is both factual and personal.
Each performance, a different local stand-in takes on the central role in a curious and hopeful work that draws a line between ancient weather gods and present-day conundrums.
Where: Brown’s Mart Theatre, Crnr Smith Street & Harry Chan Avenue, Darwin
When: 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Tickets: Full price $36, concession $32, via Darwin Festival darwinfestival.org.au/events/pathetic-fallacy
More information: scienceweek.net.au/pathetic-fallacy-by-anita-rochon-the-chop
Monday 13 August
What: NASA Scientists – Searching for life on other worlds
Two NASA scientists are on a mission to find life out there. Hear from Dr Megan Shabram who is using the TESS satellite to find worlds outside our Solar System, and Dr Alexandre Kling who examins atmospheres on other planets to see if life could be living there.
Where: Palmerston Recreation Centre, 11 The Boulevard, Palmerston
When: 5:00 PM to 6:30 PM
Tickets: free, no bookings required
More information: scienceweek.net.au/nasa-scientists-searching-for-life-on-other-worlds-2
Tuesday 14 August
HealthLAB at Parliament House
HealthLAB will bring modern technology to Parliament House to show the public what’s under their skin and give them an opportunity to take and understand their own health measurements. This includes measurements of smoke exposure, upper and lower muscle strength, fat vs muscle percentage and more.
Where: Parliament House, Mitchell Street, Darwin,
When: 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Tickets: free, no bookings required
More information: scienceweek.net.au/healthlab-at-parliament-house
Wednesday 15 August
What: Star Gazing with Astronomer Geoff Carr
Join astronomer Geoff Carr for a laser-guided tour of the beautiful night sky. See constellations, look through powerful telescopes at planets, spy our nearest star (apart from the Sun), and peek into a neighbouring galaxy.
Where: Casuarina Library (courtyard), 17 Bradshaw Terrace, Casuarina
When: 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM
Tickets: 08 8930 0200
More information: scienceweek.net.au/star-gazing-with-astronomer-geoff-carr
Thursday 16 August
Pivot
Festival Park becomes a playground for adults with Pivot, a collection of semi-intelligent seesaws. Join in this live art conversation kick-starter that connects you with other Festival goers in a philosophical tête-à-tête mediated by a talking seesaw. As you enjoy the rare opportunity to ride, speak and listen, remember that Pivot is programmed to consider all words it hears – so it’s reflecting your own views, and the views of many others. While global democracy teeters towards ever more dangerous farce, rejoice in the safe absurdity of a seesaw ride.
Where: Festival Park, Cnr Smith Street & Harry Chan Avenue, Darwin
When: 4:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Tickets: free, no booking required
More information: scienceweek.net.au/pivot
Friday 17 August
Wildlife Workshop with Bush Tales: Nighcliff
Kids and adults alike will get to meet native snakes, lizards, birds and more in this interactive presentation. The primary outcome for Bush Tales is to educate the future generation and engage them in the unique biology of this land.
Where: The Lucky Bat Café, 3/7 Pavonia Place, Nighcliff
When: 5:30 PM to 6:30 PM
Tickets: free,
More information: scienceweek.net.au/wildlife-workshop-with-bush-tales-nighcliff
Saturday 18 August
What: Megafauna: in the shadow of great beasts – Kids club
Join Barking Spider Visual Theatre for a unique and captivating shadow puppetry installation that will bring to life the stories of the ancient megafauna that once roamed throughout Central Australia over 6 million years ago. Sound and the artistry of shadow will enchant audiences in this spectacular installation, Megafauna: In the shadow of great beasts.
Where: Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory, 19 Conacher Street, Darwin
When: 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Tickets: free, eventbrite.com.au/e/megafauna-in-the-shadow-of-great-beasts-tickets-48320453778
More information: scienceweek.net.au/megafauna-in-the-shadow-of-great-beasts-kids-club
Sunday 19 August
What: Outback Water Project
The project is on-going through National Science Week and beyond. We encourage citizen scientists to collect water samples from central Australian waterholes via packs available at the Visitor Information Centre in Alice Springs whenever they’re out and about exploring central Australia in 2018.
Where: Visitor Information Centre, Parsons Street & Todd Mall, Alice Springs
When: 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Tickets: free, no bookings required
More information: scienceweek.net.au/outback-water-project
