Neil deGrasse Tyson Hosts the 2015 Asimov Debate

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Upcoming Events: 2015 Isaac Asimov Memorial Debate: Water, WaterTuesday, April 28 | 7 pm Tickets on sale Wednesday, March 18, at 10 am  Join host and moderator Neil deGrasse Tyson and his panel of experts for a lively discussion about the past, present, and future of water on Earth. Read more...   Culture Salon: African Games and GastronomyThursday, March 19 | 7 pm Special offer: Use discount code GAMES35 and save $5 per ticket Try your hand at mancala while snacking on Nigerian street foods and sipping African beer, tea, coffee, and palm wine. Explore the Hall of African Peoples and get an up-close look at rarely seen Museum collections with Museum CuratorAlex de Voogt. Read more... On the Nature of Things: A New Work by Karole Armitage Three nights; Wednesday March 25–Friday, March 27 | 8 pm  Join us for a very special event as iconic choreographer Karole Armitage premieres a new dance production about climate change and its cultural context, created specifically for the Museum's Milstein Hall of Ocean Life. Read more... Adult Course Our Earth's Future: One-Day CourseSaturday, April 11 | 9 am–4 pm Join us for an in-depth exploration of the Arctic and Antarctic regions, and how changes in these two critical areas of Earth indicate and catalyze the impacts of climate change. Participants will hear from guest speakers on the geology, biology, and cultures of these beautiful and fragile parts of the world. Read more... Adult Course Super Science Lab: Sea to SpaceSaturday, April 18 | 9 am–4 pm  Spend the day with astronomer Jackie Faherty and marine biochemist Mandë Holford, visiting strange new worlds in the Hayden Planetarium, exploring Museum halls, and conducting experiments to learn about the elemental soup that could help define the boundaries at which life can occur on other planets. Read more...