# Event Details

- **Event Name**: After Dark: Afterglow
- **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 01 Jan, 2026 at 06:00 pm – Thu, 01 Jan, 2026 at 10:00 pm
- **Event Description**: Step into the world of radiance and wonder in the New Year! Watch artist Akiko Nakayama create her signature Alive Painting in person. Interact with a glowing T. rex skeleton, learn about bioluminescent bugs and plants, and bask in the shimmer of artworks that explore color, motion, and reflection.


TICKETS → https://www.exploratorium.edu/visit/calendar/after-dark-afterglow?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=fy26afterdark&utm_content=20260101

↳ Included with museum admission. Free for Exploratorium
After Dark Members and Donors.
↳ Not a member yet? Join us and get free admission all year
long: http://ow.ly/7qmZ50KUVqb
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WHAT TO EXPECT:
↳ Food and drinks will be available for purchase at The Tinkering Table Restaurant and additional bar locations.
↳ Check out our current safety protocols and guidelines: http://ow.ly/hpM750KUVEz
↳ Note: The Tactile Dome is open! Learn more here:
https://www.exploratorium.edu/visit/tactile-dome
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/san-francisco/after-dark-afterglow/200029378223314
- **Event Categories**: art, fine-arts, new-year, calendar
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 204

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: San Francisco
- **state**: CA
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Pier 15 Embarcadero at Green St, San Francisco, CA, United States, California 94111
- **lat**: 37.80084
- **long**: -122.39922
- **full address**: Pier 15 Embarcadero at Green St, San Francisco, CA, United States, California 94111

## Event gallery

- **Alt text**: After Dark: Afterglow
  - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events9/banners/feb901332f1c9e937d0ef4c7a0da6b22f0364a6208eb85f821723df5146db5b2-rimg-w1200-h628-dc0135f2-gmir?v=1766806962

## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is After Dark: Afterglow being held?
  - **A:** After Dark: Afterglow takes place on Thu, 01 Jan, 2026 at 06:00 pm to Thu, 01 Jan, 2026 at 10:00 pm at Pier 15 Embarcadero at Green St, San Francisco, CA, United States, California 94111.
- **Q**: Who is organizing After Dark: Afterglow?
  - **A:** After Dark: Afterglow is organized by Exploratorium.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** After Dark: Afterglow is ideal for art lovers, collectors, creatives, and anyone inspired by visual arts, installations, and exhibitions. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in San Francisco, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. With 200+ people already showing interest, this is clearly an event worth adding to your calendar - don't miss out.

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