Join us for this presentation as we look to the skies and learn about the celestial bodies visible at different points of the season. This event is available on the first and last Sundays of each month, from 1:00-2:00pm and 3:00-4:00pm. All sessions will include a 30 minute planetarium film and 20 minutes of live show led by Intergalactic Garry Dymond, a member of our Interpretation team. Garry is an amateur astronomer with 50 years of experience and is a member of the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada (RASC).

Garry will present the night sky, focusing on what we can see during the month right here on the Northeast Avalon. This guided virtual tour of the night sky will teach you to spot and identify a number of constellations, stars, planets, and more.

The session will take place indoors, in our portable StarLab. Please note you will be sitting on cushions on the floor.

Show is for ages 5 and up.

Admission is $5.00 +HST. Please note this fee does not include access to our exhibits.

Memorial University's Johnson Geo Centre is excited to invite you on a road trip to explore the Upper Island Cove fossil surface! Research has been ongoing at this site for the last 20+ years. The fossil tour will be led by our interpreter, Dr. Rod Taylor, known fondly as @FossilRod. With his vast knowledge of Ediacaran fossils in our province, and his engaging approach to sharing that knowledge, we know you'll have an experience you won't soon forget!

Tour Date: Tuesday, July 30, 2024
Depart from: Johnson Geo Centre, 175 Signal Hill Rd., St. John's
Departure time: 9:30am
Arrive back at Johnson Geo Centre: 2:30pm
Tour Cost: $115
Tour Cost includes bus transportation to and from Upper Island Cove, tour, interpretation, and a picnic lunch from Postmaster's Garden Cafe.

Please dress for the weather. The fossil surface is a rock surface at the edge of the ocean. It is uneven and can be slippery. Please wear appropriate footwear (hiking boots, sneakers, etc.) Unfortunately, this natural area is not accessible for those with mobility impairments.

Join certified Forest Bathing guide, Tina White, to immerse yourself in the wonderful healing effects of nature. Move mindfully through our wooded trails and soak it in with all your senses. Gentle, sensory-based activities allow you to connect with nature, opening yourself to the healing medicine of the forest. Our walk will end with a tea ceremony featuring locally foraged plants. You'll leave having a new appreciation for our Boreal woodlands, and a practice you can readily apply in your daily life.

Rain Date August 8

Come create beautiful art while learning about computer science! Learn fundamentals of computer programming, and use JavaScript amd simple math to create beautiful generative art while being instructed and mentored by local industry experts!

Beginner-friendly - no experience or paint necessary!

Light snack provided.

This event is part of our series The Science of the Arts. 2024 was named the year of the Arts in NL and to celebrate, the Johnson Geo Centre has put together an exciting event series, The Science of the Arts, that will explore the relationship between Arts and Sciences. Are these two worlds as different as they appear? Join us to form your own opinions on this interesting intersection!

Join Perchance Theatre's annual garden fundraiser for a magical evening of performance in an enchanting venue. Come and explore the wonder of the Memorial University Botanical Garden with performances by some of Shakespeare's most colorful characters.

Doors open at 6:30pm.
Performances start 7:00pm

Join the Strong Harbour Strings Collective as we journey through space! The linking theme in this concert is the Voyager spacecraft program, launched by NASA in 1977. These interplanetary space probes, Voyager 1 and Voyager 2 were launched to gather information about the solar system and, on completion of that mission, to gradually travel outside of the solar system into interstellar space. Each craft carried a golden phonograph record which acts as a time capsule for humanity as a whole; this record contains visual imagery, scientific data, sounds, and music. The SHSC will perform music from these golden records and inspired by the solar eclipse that happened this past April, including works by Bach, Holst, Golijov, Beethoven, and many more.

Strong Harbour Strings Collective is an independent non-profit offering equal access to music education and performance to the children of Buckmaster's Circle and surrounding neighbourhoods.

This performance will have two 45-minute halves with a short intermission. Tickets $30. There will be a cash bar and popcorn available.

This performance is one of the events in our The Science of the Arts Series. 2024 was named the year of the Arts in NL and to celebrate we've put together an exciting event series, The Science of the Arts, that will explore the relationship between Arts and Sciences. Are these two worlds as different as they sometimes appear? Join us as we hear from guests of all backgrounds give their take on this interesting intersection.

What better family movie for our Computer Science themed month of August! Join us Wednesday, August 14th, 6:30pm, for this special showing of Tron.

We will watch the movie under the planets in our Reception hall. Feel free to bring along blankets and pillows. Chairs will be available.

$5.00+HST per person
Popcorn = $3.00+HST
Water and popcorn = $5.00

A computer hacker is abducted into the digital world and forced to participate in gladiatorial games where his only chance of escape is with the help of a heroic security program.

Have you ever thought about what goes into making your favourite libation? That wine is made from grapes is obvious, right? Of course, it can also be made from various berries. Gin needs juniper berries. Vodka comes from fermented grains or potatoes. And you can't have cider without fruit, or beer without hops. Or can you? Join us at one or more of these fantastic Friday evening events and find out! Enjoy a fun tasting with a botanical bent, then join horticulturist Todd Boland for a stroll in the Garden. Ticket price of $50 +HST includes two drinks, appetizers, presentation, and tour.

June 21 - Cocktails
July 26 - Beer
August 16 - Wine
September 6 - Ciders

Presented by Meghan McCarthy

Fungi and Flora - Friend or Foe? This introductory workshop will explore the role of fungi and lichen in our ecosystem and backyard gardens. We will dive into the anatomy of a mushroom and how it matters in proper identification, where and why fungus shows up in our garden, what types are beneficial or harmful, and take a walk to observe the specimens we have in the Botanical Garden. Please note this workshop will not focus on foraging or the edibility of wild mushrooms.

Cost $30

Sometimes doing the dishes can be fun! A garden in a dish! In this hands-on workshop, you’ll create a beautiful indoor garden with a choice of succulents, dishes, and accessories, all while learning the essentials of potted garden design and plant care to ensure your masterpiece thrives.