Description

Guests 21 and up are invited to spend a night at the Museum with drinks from Alvarado Street Brewery and Scheid Winery, food from Julia’s Vegetarian Restaurant and Krusty Dogz, meet the current artist in residence Wesley Haack and explore his woodblock art, put on a detective’s cap and solve a murder mystery, create floral bookmarks and jade rings to take home, play a mad scientist, get a tarot reading from Mayari Metaphysical, and do even more for a good cause.  
 
A raffle for the evening features multiple high-end prizes including a stay at Chaminade Resort, dinner for two at Coastal Kitchen, private yoga sessions at Salty Soul, and a wide variety of other experiences and treats.  
 
Night Owl, the Museum’s major fundraising event of the year, supports Museum programming and events including free admission to all Monterey County residents, free Science Saturdays, K-12 field trips, and more.  
 
Those who want to enjoy an extra level of exclusive fun can also purchase VIP tickets, which give them entry to the event 1.5 hours ahead of the main night. Admission to VIP includes pours from Twisted Roots Winery, bites from Pacific Coast Catering, a special science show, live music, and extra special meet and greets with reptiles from the Bay Area Herpetological Society. 
 
 
“Night Owl offers guests the opportunity to see some of the coolest, craziest, and spookiest parts of the natural world against a backdrop of incredible music, drinks, and friends.” Says Noelle Fletcher, the Museum’s Marketing and Events Manager, “You get to choose your own adventure and learn about light waves while applying blacklight paint, create a jade ring using physics, meet and learn about snakes, tarantulas, and more, all with delicious drinks in hand, and know that everything you purchase creates opportunities for the Museum to continue serving the community over the next year.”