Fri., Oct. 30, 2026, 6–10 p.m.Sat., Oct. 31, 2026, 6–10 p.m.
This event is for ages 21+ Tickets: GA $90, VIP $140 Members: Affiliate-level and above may reserve two free GA tickets. Subject to availability. Tickets available Oct. 1 at 10 a.m. Sponsor packages available now.
Members
The Huntington, various locations
Kick off the evening with a special conversation featuring Worlds Unfolding: Science on the Page authors and Huntington curators, Jennifer A. Watts, Daniel Lewis, Joel A. Klein, and Natalie Lawler. Enjoy an exclusive reception featuring wine, beer, light bites, music, and immersive Worlds Unfolding projections at the Astral Observatory bar in The Rose Hills Foundation Garden Court.
Explore remarkable collection highlights in Rothenberg Hall, including the newly acquired Integratron model and objects featured in Worlds Unfolding, illuminating the history of electricity, and take home a commemorative gift to remember the evening.
The signal has been received. The universe is calling. CirqueSanity’s sci-fi spectacle blends aerial artistry and acrobatics, inviting audiences beyond the stars to imagine who might answer when humanity finally listens.
Witness breathtaking electrical displays as Tesla’s famous lightning machines generate dramatic arcs of electricity synchronized to music in a thrilling live demonstration of science, innovation, and imagination.
Prepare to be amazed as Jonathan Molo blends impossible magic, mind-reading, and comedy into an interactive experience filled with surprises, laughter, and unforgettable moments that keep audiences guessing until the very end.
Meet Otherworld podcast host Jack Wagner and architectural historian Daniel Paul as they share the “out of this world” history of the weird and wonderful Integratron, a circular structure that lives in the Mojave Desert, and the aerospace engineer who built it.
Otherworld, created by Jack Wagner, is a podcast that shares true stories from people who have experienced something paranormal, supernatural, or unexplained. The mission is to foster curiosity and empathy by taking an open-minded, journalistic approach to the mysteries of our world.
Daniel Paul is an architectural historian with nearly 30 years’ experience in historic preservation. Daniel has taught college-level architectural history courses for nearly 20 years. In 2024, he became the instructor of recent past historic preservation for the National Preservation Institute.
Join Rob Manning, Chief Engineer Emeritus at Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Mat Kaplan, Senior Adviser to The Planetary Society, and special guest Andre Bormanis, astronomer and television writer-producer, for a spooky journey to the outer limits of our universe and the cutting edge of 21st-century science.
Rob Manning is Chief Engineer Emeritus for NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory. He has been designing, testing, and operating robotic spacecraft for 40 years, including Galileo to Jupiter, Cassini to Saturn, Magellan to Venus, and many Mars missions.
Mat Kaplan is Senior Adviser to The Planetary Society, the Pasadena-based organization that empowers the world’s citizens to advance space science and exploration. Across his 20 years as host and producer of the Society’s podcast, Planetary Radio, Mat talked with well over 1,000 space scientists, astronauts, and science fiction visionaries.
Andre Bormanis is an American writer and television producer on various series, including The Orville, The End is Nye, Cosmos, Star Trek: Voyager, and Star Trek: Enterprise. He holds a B.S. in Physics from the University of Arizona, and an M.A. in Science, Technology, and Public Policy from the George Washington University under a NASA Space Grant fellowship.
Featured items from The Huntington’s collections, including an 18th-century electrostatic generator, Leyden jars, and a model of George Van Tassel’s Integratron, reveal changing ideas about electricity, energy, and forces beyond the visible world.
Put your knowledge of spooky stories, haunting history, eerie art, and bloodcurdling botany to the test as you compete for delightfully strange prizes. Grab a drink and join fellow curious minds for this special 10th anniversary edition of Strange Science’s beloved quiz.
Step into a timeworn village to hear spine-tingling tales of gothic horror writers, find mysterious fortune tellers, and rest beneath the ancient oaks.
DJ Kara makes magic out of the dance floor with a blend of disco, funk, R&B, 90s, and 2000s throwbacks.
Dare to step into a ghoulish scene and pose for the camera! Photos for purchase.
Enter the glass rotunda filled with some of the world’s most unusual plants. The plants are up to something!
Satisfy your thirst with alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages at one of the themed bars and enjoy a variety of food trucks, lite bites, and desserts. Last food order is 9:30 p.m. and last bar call is 9:45 p.m. Please drink responsibly.
Sip on something spellbinding at one of three outdoor bars. Use drink tickets to enjoy beer, wine, and non-alcoholic beverages. Cocktails and other beverages for purchase. 1919 Bar offers a full drink menu for purchase (drink tickets not accepted) and closes at 8 p.m.
The Astral Observatory | Rose Hills Foundation Garden Court
Smoke and Mirrors | Huntington Art Gallery Loggia
The Geiger Counter | Scott Gallery Loggia
1919 Bar | 1919 Cafe
1919 Cafe
Andy’s Famous Shawarma and BBQ
Bug and Bear
Dona Estela
goodboybob Coffee
Hokey Pokey LA
Nothing but Bundt
Rice Balls of Fire
Twoheys
West Side Banh Mi
Wing Me Up
8E8 Thai Street Food
Programming and offerings are subject to change without notice.
Love spooky season as much as we do? Support Strange Science and The Huntington by becoming a sponsor. Sponsors enjoy a VIP preview hour (5–6 p.m.) before the evening opens to ticket holders.
Put your company in front of thousands of guests and demonstrate your commitment to creativity, discovery, and community engagement at this signature Huntington event.
Tickets will be sent separately. The value of goods and services is $90 per VIP ticket utilized. Paid tickets are not refundable. If you are unable to attend, please consider your ticket a donation to The Huntington.
Questions or accessibility needs? Contact the Membership office at membership@huntington.org.
