# Event Details

- **Event Name**: After Dark: Mad Science (18+)
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 17 Oct, 2026 at 07:00 pm – Sat, 17 Oct, 2026 at 10:00 pm
- **Event Description**: The lab is open, enter if you DARE... the RMSC has gone MAD with science!

Grab your friends, pull out your best costume, and get ready for a night of maddening science demos, spooky tunes, and deviously delicious treats from food trucks.

Dare to enter the infamous Cursed Costume Contest. Cast your vote in our Scariest Things Going On in Science Poll. Challenge yourself to daring feats and discover mind-bending experiences with full access to the Museum & Science Center.

? The Lab of Curiosities: Discover weird and abnormal medical equipment pulled straight from our collections.

⚡ Terrifying Tesla Coils: Marvel as the Electricity Theater brings singing lightning to life.

? Making Monsters: Creature Creation for Cinema: Join our panel of film and FX experts as they reveal the secrets behind the screen's scariest creatures.
Moderator: Tom Gleason. Panel: Michael Del Rossa, John Vincent, Mike Boas.

? Rochester Silent Disco: Grab a pair of glowing headphones and pick your channel.  The lab's gone quiet, but the dance floor hasn't.

? IBERO Photo Booth: Say cheese! Strike a pose and take home proof you survived Mad Science night.

? Melanie's Muses: Memorialize the night with a photo from Melanie's Muses if you dare!

? Maker Faire Rochester: Play with optics as you stretch your face, thanks to Maker Faire Rochester's Big Face Portraits.

? Astronomy on Tap: Learn about astronomy from up-and-coming astronomers in these informal, bar-born presentations by professional astronomers & space experts.

? Lake Ontario MicroPlastics Center: Microplastics…or micromonsters? Explore the scary science of microplastics with hands-on demonstrations.

?️‍? Et Al: Queerky Nights: Uncensored, scientifically sound. Top scholars queering higher education. We talk, and we dance.

? RMSC Docents: Rocky Horror Picture Show: Rocks are astounding. Time to see them is fleeting. Madness takes control... over our Docents' urges to show off RMSC's rock collection.

? Great Lakes Gaming

? Fiendweavers

? ASRAS - Astronomy Section of the Rochester Academy of Science

? Rochester Public Library

? Rochester Makerspace

? Explosive Finale: End the night marveling at an explosive demonstration, a bang to remember.

➕ And more!

This is an alcohol free event.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/rochester/after-dark-mad-science-18/200030793130629
- **Event Categories**: science-fair, Entertainment, Contests, Parties, food-drinks, Art, Theatre
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 0

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Rochester
- **state**: NY
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 657 East Ave, Rochester, NY, United States, New York 14607
- **lat**: 43.15255
- **long**: -77.58729
- **full address**: 657 East Ave, Rochester, NY, United States, New York 14607

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is After Dark: Mad Science (18+) being held?
  - **A:** After Dark: Mad Science (18+) takes place on Sat, 17 Oct, 2026 at 07:00 pm to Sat, 17 Oct, 2026 at 10:00 pm at 657 East Ave, Rochester, NY, United States, New York 14607.
- **Q**: Who is organizing After Dark: Mad Science (18+)?
  - **A:** After Dark: Mad Science (18+) is organized by Rochester Museum & Science Center.
- **Q**: What has been the experience of attendees at Rochester Museum & Science Center's events?
  - **A:** Rochester Museum & Science Center has 117+ followers on AllEvents, reflecting a trusted and active community of event-goers who follow their events. Rochester Museum & Science Center has a verified profile on AllEvents where you can read reviews and explore their upcoming events.

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