After Dark: Quantum Leap Tonight, August 6 • 6–10 p.m. Ages 18+
What does the future sound like? Take a leap across music, technology, and the universe tonight. Listen to songs composed with a quantum computer. Find the harmony—and discourse—between artistry and innovation, and get to know the quantum tools reshaping our world. From subatomic matters to exciting conversations, this After Dark will open your senses to the boundless possibilities of the universe.
Quantum Computer Music The Soundtrack of Our Future in Space
Image Credit: Tiange Wang, I-Yang Huang
Tonight, August 6 • 7:30–9 p.m.
Join us to experience quantum superposition and entanglement, translated into otherworldly soundscapes. Presented in partnership with Stochastic Labs and the University of Plymouth, quantum music pioneer Eduardo Reck Miranda will talk about the dawn of quantum computer music.
He will also demonstrate music composed with quantum computers, brought to life with reactive visual art projections by creative technologist Tiange Wang and IDEO designer Jason Robinson.
Please note: this event requires an RSVP. The ticket you purchase through this link will also allow you access to After Dark: Quantum Leap on August 6.
Eduardo Reck Miranda is sponsored by the University of Plymouth, UK. We'd like to thank I-Yang Huang, AI creative technologist, for his technical collaboration, from supporting software development to building the custom portable desktop that made it possible for the visual performance system to travel from Boston to San Francisco.
After Dark Ages 18+ Meet us at Pier 15. No kids allowed—but you can still act like one.
After Dark: Unplug and Play
August 13 • 6-10 p.m.
Your monthly invitation to hang out and try something new—play science trivia, find your community, and connect deeply.
For visitors who are immunocompromised, we’re pleased to offer mask-required hours from 9–11 a.m. on Saturday, August 22.
To help provide a safer experience, attendance will be limited during this special morning session, and N95 or KF94/KN95 masks will be required for all visitors and staff.
Complimentary masks will be available on-site, so you can explore at your own pace with a little extra peace of mind—no need to bring your own.
During regular public hours, 11 a.m.–5 p.m., masks will not be required.
Questions? Please email us at [email protected] or call 415.528.4407.
Monday, September 7 • 10 a.m.–5 p.m. (Open Monday for Labor Day)
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