Fear Fest

October 15 - October 26

Bigger screen, bigger scares! Join PacSci this Halloween season and experience your favorite sci-fi and camp-horror films on one of the biggest screens in the state.

Along the way, we’re hosting talks with local STEM experts who will explore the science of fear. How do our bodies respond when we’re afraid? Which plot points have scientific backing? And how does film help our brains process fear?

Schedule

Week 1

Wednesday, October 15

Classified Cinema
6:30 p.m.

Are you ready for a movie night full of surprises? Watch a top-secret film that won’t be revealed until the opening scene. Then, stick around for a post-screening discussion with Fred Hutch and unpack the science behind the action, drama, or thrills you just saw.

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Thursday, October 16

Science & a Movie: Snakes on a Plane
6:30 p.m.

Buckle up—this flight’s about to get slithery! Experience Snakes on a Plane like never before, then dive into a lively post-film conversation with a local snake expert.

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Friday, October 17

Shaun of the Dead
4 p.m. – Tickets Coming Soon

Blade
8:00 p.m. – Tickets

Saturday, October 18

Gremlins
1:15 p.m. – Tickets

Little Shop of Horrors
3:30 p.m. – Tickets

Ghostbusters
5:45 p.m. – Tickets

Sunday, October 19

Scary Movie
4:15 p.m. – Tickets

Bodies, Bodies, Bodies
7:30 p.m. – Tickets

Wednesday, October 22

Science in the City with PacSci arches glowing

Science in the City: Science of the Living Dead
6:30 p.m.

Seattle’s overrun with the undead—join us at PacSci to explore what’s happening inside a zombie’s brain. Learn how neuroscience tools reveal what parts of the brain are affected and how that knowledge might help us find a cure.

Suitable for ages 12+.

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Thursday, October 23

Science & a Movie: Prometheus
6:30 p.m.

Blast off into the unknown with Prometheus! Watch Ridley Scott’s sci-fi thriller on the big screen, then stay after the screening for a fascinating discussion with a scientist from Fred Hutch.

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