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Members-Only IMAX Screening: Under the Sea 3D
Thursday, March 26, 2009, 7 p.m.
IMAX Theater

Members are invited to a free screening of the new IMAX film Under Sea 3D. The film transports audiences to some of the most remote and exotic undersea locations on Earth including Southern Australia, New Guinea and others in the Indo-Pacific region. Through the magic of IMAX 3D, filmgoers will swim with some of the planet’s most mysterious and extraordinary marine creatures ever filmed. Under the Sea 3D offers a uniquely entertaining and inspirational way to explore the impact that global climate change has had on ocean wilderness. The film is directed by world-renowned underwater cinematographer, Howard Hall, and narrated by actor Jim Carrey.

As you arrive in the theater, you’ll enjoy an informal slide presentation of the new World of Ecology exhibit opening in 2010. After the film, Dr. Chuck Kopczak, Curator of Ecology, and Michael Callahan, Director of Aquatics, will provide information and answer questions about the World of Ecology exhibits and the over 150 species of live animals that will live in the galleries.

Reservations are required and will be taken on a first-received, first-reserved basis. Due to theater capacity, reservations are limited to two adults and four children (age 18 and under) per Membership. Click here to RSVP.

Eyewitness Testimony: Perception and Memory on Trial
Saturday, April 18, 2009, 1 to 3 p.m.
Loker Conference Center, 1st Floor

Eyewitness testimony is at the foundation of our judicial system. In criminal cases that lack physical evidence eyewitness testimony is often essential to securing convictions. But how accurate is it? While supporters contend that when properly used eyewitness testimony remains a dependable and indispensible judicial tool, this viewpoint is not universal. In 2007 legislation was introduced in California seeking to limit the use of eyewitness testimony based on studies that indicate eyewitness error occurs in half of all wrongful convictions.

What is the science of perception and memory that lie at the core of eyewitness testimony? Is the practice scientifically sound or inherently flawed? What are the consequences of various policy decisions?

Featured speakers will present the science behind eyewitness testimony, how we form memories, and how our perceptions influence how we remember. In this light, a panel of experts representing different viewpoints will discuss the science and policy implications of this current issue at the forefront of public concern.

Your Membercard and advance registration grants you special reserved seating. Click here for additional program information and to make your reservations.

Members and Media Preview: Identity - An Exhibition of You
Thursday, May 21, 2009, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Weingart Special Exhibits Gallery, 3rd Floor

See yourself from a different perspective at the new Identity exhibit. Members are invited to preview the exhibit before it opens to the public. Please show your valid Membercard at the exhibit entrance for admission of up to two adults and four children (age 18 and under). Renew today, so you won’t miss this special viewing opportunity for Members only!

To help us with our planning, please let us know if you will attend the preview. Click here to RSVP.

Please note: Members entering the special exhibit on May 21 may appear in photographs, on the web, in televised coverage or promotional video. By entering the exhibit area, you grant the California Science Center and the California Science Center Foundation the right to photograph or film you in connection with the exhibit, and you release the California Science Center/Foundation and the photographer from all liability in connection therein. You agree and understand that the California Science Center/Foundation will proceed in reliance upon such grant and release.

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IMAX:
Under the Sea 3D and Wild Ocean 3D are now playing on our giant screen! Check for showtimes.

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Planning Your Next Visit - 21st Century Style
So you're bringing the family to the Science Center and want to know where to begin your visit? Check out the California Science Center website. You'll find the latest exhibit information, IMAX showtimes, newly scheduled activities and details about Exposition Park events.
Is there something missing from our site? Send us your comments and suggestions by e-mailing member@cscmail.org with "Website" as the subject line.

Get Gift Giving Down to a Science!
Remember someone special with a Gift Membership to the California Science Center. Open their world to a year of discovery, adventure, and incredible benefits, including discounts on our popular education programs, four free IMAX tickets and free admission to 200 other museums and science centers around the country as part of the Passport Program. (For more information about the Passport Program, visit their website.) Call the Membership Office at (213) 744-7504.

Renewing your Membership
When you renew, you will be sent a benefits package that includes parking and IMAX vouchers and a new Membercard indicating your expiration date. Please call (213) 744-7504 to renew, or visit the Membership Information Desk at the Science Center.

Member Information - Privacy Promise
From time to time the California Science Center participates in Member Name List Exchanges with other non-profit organizations for the use of mailing solicitations. Exchange agreements are done on a case by case approval and only for a one-time mailing. If you are a current member and do not want your name traded, send a message to member@cscmail.org with subject line: Privacy Promise. Please include your name and member number so that your request can be processed.