Science On Tap 4/22 In Portland: CROWS!! (Photo)
- 04/01/26
Date: Wed, April 22th, 2026
Time: 7 pm
Location: Alberta Rose Theatre
Tickets: $15-$45
Event Website: scienceontaporwa.org/events/alberta_apr_22_crows/
There is no animal we’re more aware of having as neighbors as the American Crow. Loud, ubiquitous, and immediately recognizable, most Portlanders will see crows every day. And yet, there are few animals as mysterious and captivating.
- If I feed crows, will they bring me shiny presents?
- Why are crows so intelligent, and what do they do with those big brains?
- Why, if we look outside at dawn and dusk, do we see vast numbers of them all flying in the same direction?
- Why do they tear out the grass in our lawns?
- Why do they bring bits of food and wash it in our bird baths?
- Why do they dive bomb some people?
- Do they really remember human faces? And hold funerals for their fallen?
In this wide-ranging exploration of the exceedingly common, and unique, American Crow, we’ll learn what makes them so fascinating and mysterious, and try to answer some of these questions along the way.
Brodie Cass Talbott works at Bird Alliance of Oregon, where he has been educating both adults and kids about birds since 2018. He leads birdwatching tours near and far, teaches classes on bird ecology and identification, and works to engage the growing birdwatching community in the conservation work that Bird Alliance of Oregon has been doing since 1902.
Science on Tap is a science lecture series where you can sit back, drink a pint, and enjoy learning. Listen to experts talk about the science in your neighborhood and around the world. You don't have to be a science geek to have fun--all you need is a thirst for knowledge! For more information on this event or about Science on Tap, visit Science on Tap OR WA.
Science On Tap 4/22 In Portland: CROWS!! (Photo)
- 04/01/26
Date: Wed, April 22th, 2026
Time: 7 pm
Location: Alberta Rose Theatre
Tickets: $15-$45
Event Website: scienceontaporwa.org/events/alberta_apr_22_crows/
There is no animal we’re more aware of having as neighbors as the American Crow. Loud, ubiquitous, and immediately recognizable, most Portlanders will see crows every day. And yet, there are few animals as mysterious and captivating.
- If I feed crows, will they bring me shiny presents?
- Why are crows so intelligent, and what do they do with those big brains?
- Why, if we look outside at dawn and dusk, do we see vast numbers of them all flying in the same direction?
- Why do they tear out the grass in our lawns?
- Why do they bring bits of food and wash it in our bird baths?
- Why do they dive bomb some people?
- Do they really remember human faces? And hold funerals for their fallen?
In this wide-ranging exploration of the exceedingly common, and unique, American Crow, we’ll learn what makes them so fascinating and mysterious, and try to answer some of these questions along the way.
Brodie Cass Talbott works at Bird Alliance of Oregon, where he has been educating both adults and kids about birds since 2018. He leads birdwatching tours near and far, teaches classes on bird ecology and identification, and works to engage the growing birdwatching community in the conservation work that Bird Alliance of Oregon has been doing since 1902.
Science on Tap is a science lecture series where you can sit back, drink a pint, and enjoy learning. Listen to experts talk about the science in your neighborhood and around the world. You don't have to be a science geek to have fun--all you need is a thirst for knowledge! For more information on this event or about Science on Tap, visit Science on Tap OR WA.
Science On Tap 4/8 In Vancouver: Boosting Biodiversity With Insect-Friendly Gardens (Photo)
- 03/18/26
Date: Wed, April 8th, 2026
Time: 7 pm
Location: Kiggins Theatre Vancouver, Wa
Tickets: $15-$45
Event Website: scienceontaporwa.org/events/kiggins_apr_8_insect_gardens/
8 things you can do to create more insect-friendly habitat in your own garden! Learn:
- to appreciate aphids
- to prioritize pollen over nectar
- why you should feed caterpillars and with what
- who’s living in your perennial stems
- how to attract more “tickle bees” to your landscape, and
- how to control mosquitoes in your pond (without fish!)
Amy Campion grew up in Minnesota, but she became a gardener in the Cincinnati area, where she worked at a wholesale nursery for 16 years. In 2013, she moved to Portland, Oregon, and in 2017, Amy co-authored Gardening in the Pacific Northwest: The Complete Homeowner’s Guide.
Science on Tap is a science lecture series where you can sit back, drink a pint, and enjoy learning. Listen to experts talk about the science in your neighborhood and around the world. You don't have to be a science geek to have fun--all you need is a thirst for knowledge! For more information on this event or about Science on Tap, visit Science on Tap OR WA.
Science On Tap 4/8 In Vancouver: Boosting Biodiversity With Insect-Friendly Gardens (Photo)
- 03/18/26
Date: Wed, April 8th, 2026
Time: 7 pm
Location: Kiggins Theatre Vancouver, Wa
Tickets: $15-$45
Event Website: scienceontaporwa.org/events/kiggins_apr_8_insect_gardens/
8 things you can do to create more insect-friendly habitat in your own garden! Learn:
- to appreciate aphids
- to prioritize pollen over nectar
- why you should feed caterpillars and with what
- who’s living in your perennial stems
- how to attract more “tickle bees” to your landscape, and
- how to control mosquitoes in your pond (without fish!)
Amy Campion grew up in Minnesota, but she became a gardener in the Cincinnati area, where she worked at a wholesale nursery for 16 years. In 2013, she moved to Portland, Oregon, and in 2017, Amy co-authored Gardening in the Pacific Northwest: The Complete Homeowner’s Guide.
Science on Tap is a science lecture series where you can sit back, drink a pint, and enjoy learning. Listen to experts talk about the science in your neighborhood and around the world. You don't have to be a science geek to have fun--all you need is a thirst for knowledge! For more information on this event or about Science on Tap, visit Science on Tap OR WA.
Science On Tap 3/25 In Portland: Storm Chasing In The PNW (Photo)
- 03/09/26
Date: Wed, March 25th, 2026
Time: 7 pm
Location: Alberta Rose Theatre
Tickets: $15-$45
Event Website: scienceontaporwa.org/events/alberta_mar_25_storm-chasing/
Extreme conditions are rare in the Pacific Northwest, but when the forecast hints at chaos, a small but dedicated group of storm chasers and weather geeks across the northwest spring into action, ready to capture the extraordinary.
Join us as we explore the most extreme weather that the Pacific Northwest has to offer through the lens of meteorologist and storm chaser Garret Hartung, including strong southerly windstorms, atmospheric rivers, cold core tornadoes, thunderstorms, floods, heavy snow, freezing rain, and extreme east wind events.
- What makes these events unique to the PNW?
- Why do we often miss out on some of the more extreme weather events seen elsewhere in the US?
- What makes storm chasing here so particularly difficult?
Science on Tap is a science lecture series where you can sit back, drink a pint, and enjoy learning. Listen to experts talk about the science in your neighborhood and around the world. You don't have to be a science geek to have fun--all you need is a thirst for knowledge! For more information on this event or about Science on Tap, visit Science on Tap OR WA.
Science On Tap 3/25 In Portland: Storm Chasing In The PNW (Photo)
- 03/09/26
Date: Wed, March 25th, 2026
Time: 7 pm
Location: Alberta Rose Theatre
Tickets: $15-$45
Event Website: scienceontaporwa.org/events/alberta_mar_25_storm-chasing/
Extreme conditions are rare in the Pacific Northwest, but when the forecast hints at chaos, a small but dedicated group of storm chasers and weather geeks across the northwest spring into action, ready to capture the extraordinary.
Join us as we explore the most extreme weather that the Pacific Northwest has to offer through the lens of meteorologist and storm chaser Garret Hartung, including strong southerly windstorms, atmospheric rivers, cold core tornadoes, thunderstorms, floods, heavy snow, freezing rain, and extreme east wind events.
- What makes these events unique to the PNW?
- Why do we often miss out on some of the more extreme weather events seen elsewhere in the US?
- What makes storm chasing here so particularly difficult?
Science on Tap is a science lecture series where you can sit back, drink a pint, and enjoy learning. Listen to experts talk about the science in your neighborhood and around the world. You don't have to be a science geek to have fun--all you need is a thirst for knowledge! For more information on this event or about Science on Tap, visit Science on Tap OR WA.