For  immediate  release  /   August  1,  2015
[Calgary,  Canada]  —  Tickets  go  on  sale  today  for  Beakerhead,  a  smash  up  of  art,  science  and  engineering   that  will  erupt  in  Calgary  this  September  16  to  20.  More  than  60  events  will  be  part  of  the  five-­‐day   program,  the  majority  of  which  are  free.  For  those  events  requiring  tickets,  online  sales  and  registrations   start  today  August  1  at  9:00  am.
Last  year,  73,000  people  attended  in  total,  and  some  ticketed  events  sold  out  within  24  hours.  This  year,
the  line-­‐  up  includes  more  ticketed  events  than  last  year,  and  many  more  Calgary  restaurants  taking  part.
Highlights  include:
Opening  Night  with  GZA,  member  of  the  Wu-­‐Tang  Clan  in  a  6400  sq-­‐foot  sandbox  at  Fort  Calgary.
The  international  premiere  of  Rock  n’  Roll  History  of  Space  Exploration  with  Jay  Ingram,  part  science,
part  rock  ‘n  roll.
The  Gorgeous  Molecule,  a  molecular  gastronomy  food  experience  with  top  chefs,  and  The  Gorgeous
Libation,  a  one-­‐night-­‐only  pop-­‐up  bar.
How  Doing  Good  in  the  World  is  Great  Business,  a  lunch  date  with  social  entrepreneurs.
Late  Night  Labs:  Three  hours,  six  stops  and  probably  the  most  memorable  hands-­‐on  tour  you’ll  ever
take.
Taste,  a  performance  in  which  the  audience  are  also  diners  at  River  Café.
The  best  of  the  Bleak  Midwinter  Film  Festival  brings  the  animated  shorts  to  Beakerhead,  as  …
Bleakerhead.
Hear  from  seven  of  the  world’s  best  science  storytellers  in  The  Seven  Wonderers.
All  events  can  be  found  and  purchased  at  Beakerhead.com.
Media  Contact
Michelle  Htun-­‐Kay
1-­‐403-­‐971-­‐5180   michelle@beakerhead.com