Adler After Dark is September 19 from 6pm to 10pm. Tickets are $20 and $25 at the door, less for members.

It seems like every week now, there is a rocket launch or test from either NASA or one of their commercial partners. Companies like SpaceX and Virgin Galactic are opening a new frontier for space tourism and launches into low-Earth orbit, while NASA focuses on the future of deep space exploration with the Space Launch System (SLS). Learn more about these exciting developments with special talks—including Dave Mackay, Chief Pilot at Virgin Galactic—and do some real rocket science with hands-on programs that will test your engineering mettle.

Celebrate the start of Oktoberfest in style with specialty pretzels and brews from Empirical Brewery and Marz Brewing, and make sure to chat with our friends from DANK Haus about their super cool new exhibition (hint: it involves beer)! And don’t miss the musical stylings of local German Oompah band Die Musikmeisters, who will keep the Oktoberfest fun going all evening!