Museum of Life and Science

June 11

6:30 – 10 pm

This event is 21+!

Join us for Science Distilled as the Museum takes on a new energy, blending hands-on science with cocktails inspired by the exhibits you know and love! Connect the contents of your glass to the processes that make it possible. While you travel through each immersive space, you’ll find themed educators, activities, and more!

Start at our newest exhibit, From Here On: Shaping Our Future, while sipping on a Rising Tide cocktail served by Tito’s Handmade Vodka and exploring the possibilities of a sustainable shared future. Then, take flight with a featured cocktail from Durham Distillery, as you explore the secrets of the cosmos. Hop up to the second floor to see math in action with a cocktail inspired by the Fibonacci sequence, a 2oz pour challenge, and a collaborative Rube Goldberg machine.

Catch a buzz at the Magic Wings Butterfly House with a signature drink from The Velvet Hippo, as you navigate the world of pollinators with TG Floristry. Finally, head to the Train Plaza to shake your cabooze! This social stop, shaped by DJ Outlet, features a crafted cocktail from Olde Raleigh Distillery and challenges that take you outside of your comfort zone.

“Arepa Culture” & “Bulkogi” food trucks will also be on-site along with a variety of beer and wine for purchase at our cash bars. All money raised from this event will benefit our initiatives to inspire lifelong learning.

Your ticket includes:

• Commemorative Science Distilled glass,
• Three drink tickets for hand-crafted cocktails (options listed below)
• Variety food and additional drink samples
• Access to our Main Building, the Magic Wings Butterfly House, Gateway Park, and Train Plaza

Hand-Crafted cocktail menu for the evening:

• Durham Distillery – The Flight of the Navigator: Conniption Kinship Gin, Cointreau, Monin passionfruit, lemon juice, simple syrup
• Museum of Life and Science – Golden Paloma: Tequila, grapefruit juice, coconut water, agave syrup, lime juice
• Olde Raleigh Distillery – Off The Rail Berries: Olde Raleigh Bourbon, lemon juice, housemade simple syrup, fresh blackberries/raspberries, orange liqueur
• The Velvet Hippo – Ursula, Queen of Atlantica: Empress Gin, lavender pea flower syrup, Prosecco, lemon juice, glitter
• The Velvet Hippo – The Peach Blossom (non-alcoholic): lavender syrup, lemon
• Tito’s Handmade Vodka – Rising Tide: Tito’s Vodka, lemonade, blue curacao

Also joining us for this event with tasty samples and products for purchase:

• • Bull City Ciderworks
  • East Durham Sweet Shoppe
  • Ginger’s Revenge
  • Ginny O’s Cheese Straws
  • Moondog Meadery
  • Oak City Spice & Snack Co.
  • The Spicy Hermit
  • Timber Pizza Co.