Today is Cal Day, when UC Berkeley has an open house all day. Although it is supposedly geared towards prospective students, it's lots of fun for everybody. For the autodidact, there are lots of free lectures and demonstrations. I'd recommend Professor Tyrone Hayes' lecture, Genetically Modified Weeds, Hermaphroditic Frogs, and Premature Babies, if you can get yourself to the Valley Life Sciences Building by 9 AM.
Cal Day is also a great place to bring kids for the day. There are lots of fun hands-on activities for kids of all ages. We went last year (in the rain) and had a blast. Based on last year's experiences, I would especially recommend Activities in Archaeology at the Archaeological Research Facility, 2251 College Ave for elementary school age children. The university students were very sweet, and they really set things up nicely for kids, with lots of interesting activities, and the kids get to take the home the "artifacts" they discover. The parents can watch hand tools being made from obsidian and flint, just as our ancestors did 10,000 plus years ago. Another good pick is visiting the usually pricey Berkeley Art Museum or the Lawrence Hall of Science, both of which are free for the day. It would be hard to go wrong taking a kid to Cal Day.
As a final bonus, MoveOn activists are holding their Bake Sale for Democracy Saturday, and there are 6 bake sales being held within a mile of campus. Rumor has it that the founders of MoveOn will be at Kerry's Benvenue Bake Sale for part of the day.
Highly recommended.
Cross posted from The Berkeley Blog.
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