After-Hours Event for Ages 21+ Highlights the STEM in Sound and Music
- Science Center Up Late: Experience Sound will highlight the the science and technology in sound and music while connecting guest with unique experiences and local STEM professionals.
- The after-hours event is designed exclusively for adults and is open only to those ages 21 and older.
- Beyond one-of-a-kind experiences, Science Center Up Late: Experience Sound offers delicious, themed treats and specially curated drinks.
ST. LOUIS, MO – July 2, 2026 – To further the notion that science is for everyone, the Saint Louis Science Center continues its new after-hours event series with more programming geared toward adults, ages 21 and older.
An encore performance of last year’s premiere, Science Center Up Late: Experience Sound will activate the institution with hands-on activities and specially designed treats to highlight the science and technology behind sound, from music to nature. Featuring classic hits like the return of the Silent Disco beneath the watchful glare of the iconic Tyrannosaurus rex and incredible live Energy Stage demonstrations with fresh releases dropping throughout the evening.
Science Center Up Late: Experience Sound also coincides with the reopening of the James S. McDonnell Planetarium, and attendees will be among the first to view presentations in what has become the largest and most advanced hybrid planetarium in the United States. Along with a demonstration of what a hybrid planetarium is, the evening inside the Bill and Laura Orthwein StarBay will feature several performances by Ballet 314 presenting select dances from their show associated with Gustav Holst’s The Planets.
“One of the highlights of programs at the Saint Louis Science Center is our partnerships with this region’s top scientists and STEM-focused organizations, and we continue that through our Science Center Up Late events,” notes Neville Crenshaw, associate director of program content development. “These relationships allow us to create unique experiences and connect guests one-on-one with St. Louisans who are impacting the world through their work. For example, over the course of a few hours at Experience Sound, guests can meet Bob McCarthy, who designs concert sound systems for top recording artists, strum a few tunes on a hand-crafted Dekka Guitar and visit with the St. Louis company’s designers, sample the latest offerings from Schlafly and J. Rieger Distillery & Company, watch a live ballet performance and more.”
Other featured events include:
- Be a Kid Again – Get hands-on with child favorites to re-discover sound and re-experience the fun of a day at the Science Center.
- This Rocks! – An exhibit on the geologic origins for the hardware materials inside speakers, amplifiers and more.
- Smells Like a Sound – Join local aromatherapist Aurelia Aromatica to use your senses to detect the relationship between perfume aromas and sound.
- Modular Mobb – Be amazed as local musicians pair their sensational sounds with an energetic light show to create stunning experience inside the OMNIMAX® Theater.
- Killer Queen Tournament – Compete in this 5-on-5 arcade classic with a group of friends or challenge local Killer Queen league experts.
- Take-home treats – Fabricate a “sandwich harmonica” inside Makerspace to gather a souvenir.
- The Sound of Science Trivia!! – Show off your knowledge in one or a series of curated trivia rounds designed by the Academy of Science St. Louis.
- Two Scientists Walk into a Bar® – Mix and mingle with friendly STEM experts from around the region. Ask them anything and prepare to be WOW’d by what you’ll learn.
Beyond the unique experiences, Science Center Up Late: Experience Sound offers delicious, themed treats and specially curated drinks for those who work up a thirst and appetite. Missouri-based distiller J. Rieger will offer cocktail classes throughout the evening, so guests can learn to make classic drinks with fresh flavors and collaborate with the Science Center team to offer a signature drink, the Amped Up (our take on an espresso martini), available at bars throughout the event. Additionally, St. Louis brewer Schlafly will host a biergarten in the GROW gallery to feature their new “Shorty’s” products, a low-alcohol, full-flavored beer line, for purchase. Traditional drinks, including themed non-alcoholic offerings, will also be available.
Tickets to Science Center Up Late: Experience Sound are $20 ($15 for new and current Science Center members) and are now on sale at slsc.org/up-late or by calling 314-289-4400. Tickets may also be purchased at the door on July 25. Parking in the Science Center’s Oakland Avenue lot is included with a ticket purchase. Ticket buyers must show a valid ID upon entry to the Science Center that evening.
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Contact:
Doug Bolnick, Public Relations Manager
314.289.4461
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