Are you a sucker for some science? Then get ready to answer the question, “are octopuses aliens?”
These invertebrates have extraterrestrial anatomy, an unreal level of intelligence, and have shown behaviors which are seemingly out-of-this-world.
Join Mary McCarthy, Curator of Fish & Invertebrates at the Monterey Bay Aquarium, as we learn about these 8-legged aliens and get to the bottom of whether they come from the ocean’s abyss or outer space!
Tuesday October 8, 2024
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Location: Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History 1305 East Cliff Dr., Santa Cruz, CA 95062
Class Size: 60 participants
Class Fee: $17 – Museum Members receive a special discounted price applied at checkout.
Materials: Light refreshments will be served prior to the start of the program.
Instructor: Mary McCarthy, Curator of Fish & Invertebrates at the Monterey Bay Aquarium
Accessibility and Logistics
- Some of the program may occur in the amphitheater behind the Museum. There is a ramp to get down to the amphitheater, but at the end are steps. The park lawn is on a slope and contains somewhat lumpy grass.
- Leave your pets at home. Trained service animals are allowed.
- Restrooms and water fountain are available inside the Museum.
About the Instructor
Mary McCarthy, Curator of Fish & Invertebrates at the Monterey Bay Aquarium
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