TUESDAY, APRIL 28; program begins at 6:00 p.m.

Don’t miss this special Family Science Night at SC Johnson’s Golden Rondelle Theater. Sounds Like Fun features eye-popping demonstrations and hands-on experiments that bring the amazing science of sound to life. With plenty of audience participation, families will explore how sound works in everyday situations – learning the difference between pitch and volume, discovering how sound can help keep us safe, and understanding ways to protect our hearing. Along the way, families will see how curiosity, observation and creativity turn simple questions into exciting discoveries.

THURSDAY, MAY 14; program begins at 6:30 p.m.

Join us for a private screening of the 30-minute documentary Beyond Our Senses: Bank Swallows with guest producer/director David Busse. Each spring, thousands of bank swallows return to the Lake Michigan bluffs to build colonies, mate and raise their young. Guided by extraordinary perceptions like tetrachromatic vision, magnetic senses and aerial mastery, they navigate predators, rivals and the relentless demands of survival in a hidden world beyond human perception. 

Following the screening, Busse shares the story of his obsessive quest to document the swallows, leading him to daily check-ins, deep research and collaborations that spanned the globe. He’ll also share insights into the filmmaking journey. Time will be held for Q&A with Busse and Hoy Audubon Society.