Lawrence at Nite: Encapsulated Memories–Where Food Meets Science (18+)

Activities All Evening

• Future of Food Exhibit
  Explore interactive displays on sustainable agriculture, ecosystem interdependence, and the evolving future of what—and how—we eat.

• Live Demos with the San Francisco Microscopical Society
  Peer into hidden worlds: observe microscopic life in chia seeds, abalone shells, and more through high-powered microscopes.

• Sunprint Kits®: Cyanotype Station
  Create your own “memory print” using menu ingredients and sun-sensitive cyanotype paper — a personalized artifact to take home.

• Honey Tasting & Terroir Map
  Sample honeys from diverse regions and map flavor notes as you learn about biodiversity, pollination, and more!

• Flavor Lab: Make Your Own Pop Rocks
  Mix baking soda, citric acid, sugar, and natural flavorings to craft fizzy candy. Add colors or embed your pop rocks in chocolate for personal flair!

6:00 p.m.-7:15 p.m: Lighting Talks

Hear from scientists, culinary experts, and cultural ambassadors in these short talks exploring the intersections of food, memory, and science.

• 6:00–6:20 PM: Vincent Medina & Louis Trevino
  Food in Ohlone Culture
  Insights into traditional Indigenous foodways, language revitalization, and cultural continuity from the cofounders of Café Ohlone and the ‘ottoy Initiative.

• 6:20–6:35 PM: Heather Barrett (Sea Otter Savvy)
  Marine Memory: Kelp, Sea Otters, and the Changing Bay
  Discover the interdependence of marine mammals, kelp forests, and climate resilience.

• 6:40–6:55 PM: Paul Svensson (Swedish Chef)
  Circular Gastronomy: Closing the Loop Through Taste
  A pioneering voice in sustainable cuisine, Svensson explores how food waste, circular design, and fine dining intersect to shape the future of eating.

• 7:00–7:15 PM: Kristoffer Åström (South Sámi Chef)
  Food as Resistance: Reclaiming Sámi Culinary Traditions
  Åström shares how traditional Sámi food practices preserve culture, strengthen land stewardship, and challenge colonial narratives in the Nordic north.
  

6:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m.: Encapsulating Memory Screening + Filmmaker Talk

Catch a 30-minute screening of Encapsulating Memory — A PBS Climate California Feature, followed by a discussion with the filmmakers. The film explores California’s food system from regenerative wine to indigenous meals, cow feed innovations to labor demonstrations.

7:00 p.m.-8.00 p.m.: Live Performance from Salami Rose Joe Louis

Hear a live performance from Salami Rose Joe Louis, a multi-instrumentalist and singer whose storytelling music defies genres.