First Fridays: The Plant Clones Are Coming
#FirstFridays is back at NHM with a brand new season! Explore the Museum after hours with live performances, DJs, topical discussions, signature cocktails, food trucks, and more.
The season’s theme “From Feelings to Pheromones” explores the forces that shape the behaviors and sex lives of life forms, large and small. On May 3, rare plant ecologist Kevin Alison and neuroscientist and moderator Dr. Yewande Pearse will discuss “The Micropropagation Connection: Our Relationship With Plants And How Cloning Plants Can Affect The Greater Biosphere.” They’ll be examining how applications in agriculture, horticulture, forestry and plant breeding have made cloning plants a fast- growing trend, and they’ll explore the ways in which asexual reproduction has taken place in the natural world for millions of years.
Catch a vibe with outdoor musical performances and DJ sets setting the mood throughout the evening. Experience an indoor Sensory Lounge in the Grand Foyer, a captivating blend of visual art and soundscape curated by LAVA and Femme House, along with local vendors Herbalaria and Sad Girl Creamery. Browse NHM collections displays, take an evening tour, and more.
Advance reservations recommended. Attendance is free for Members. Get tickets at nhm.org/firstfridays.
First Fridays 2024 is sponsored by US Bank. Media sponsor is KCRW and the series event partner is IAMSOUND, INC.
Date and Time for this Past Event
- Friday, May 3, 2024 5pm - 10pm