April First Fridays | Fandoms & Fantasy
First Fridays 2023: Fantasy & Fandoms is here! Explore the Museum after hours with live music, DJs, topical discussions, signature cocktails, pop-up experiences, special NHM collections display, and more.
April’s theme is Space, Time, and Beyond: Speculative Fiction and the World We Live In. This season we focus on how nature and science influence the creation of our favorite imagined worlds. From dragons and witchcraft to superheroes and giant monsters, First Fridays 2023 is where the fans come out to celebrate the intersection of pop-culture fandom and the work and collections of NHM.
Join the discussion with John Jennings, professor, New York Times bestselling author, graphic novelist, 2018 Eisner Winner, and 2021 winner of the Hugo Award for his work on the Parable of the Sower graphic novel adaptation with creative partner Damian Duffy. He is co-founder and organizer of the MLK NorCal’s Black Comix Arts Festival in San Francisco and also CAAMCon at the California African American Museum. Discussion moderated by neuroscientist and science communicator Dr. Yewande Pearse. Groove to an outdoor set by Luna Li, Grace Inspace Garner and DJ Radha Vishnubhotla Say hello to our friends from Alf Museum’s Cosplay for Science Initiative and Golden Apple Comic and Art Foundation, tabling all night long. Visit the Podcast Corner, featuring The Welcome Party, a weekly podcast billed as "Your Exclusive Invitation to Pop Culture!"
Date and Time for this Past Event
- Friday, Apr 7, 2023 5pm - 10pm