Events: Public Event
Explore events and happenings in the College of Natural Sciences.
Apr
24
2026
Musical Memories featuring the Miró Quartet
Musical Memories offers a free, mid-day musical arts break for the UT community, featuring a performance by the Miró Quartet, one of America’s most celebrated and dedicated string quartets.
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm • In Person
Apr
24
2026
Astronomy Afternoon
Explore the science of spectroscopy at Texas Science & Natural History Museum in its special exhibit, Big Eye on Dark Skies, featuring a scale model of the Hobby-Eberly Telescope.
2:00 pm – 3:00 pm • In Person
Apr
24
2026
Public Star Party on UT Campus
Join the astronomy department for a free public viewing at the Painter Hall telescope.
8:30 pm – 10:30 pm • In Person
Apr
25
2026
Earth Day Celebration
Celebrate the planet with special hands-on activities for all ages at Texas Science & Natural History Museum.
10:00 am – 3:00 pm • In Person
Apr
25
2026
2026 BFL BioBlitz
Join Brackenridge Field Lab for this fun and unique experience to enhance understanding of local biodiversity.
10:00 am – 10:00 pm • In Person
Apr
25
2026
UT Physics Circus Free Demo
Join the UT Physics Circus for a free, high-energy, mind-blowing science show on the back patio at Texas Science & Natural History Museum.
3:00 pm – 4:00 pm • In Person
Apr
25
2026
Public Star Party on UT Campus
Join the astronomy department for a free public viewing at the Painter Hall telescope.
8:30 pm – 10:30 pm • In Person
Apr
26
2026
H-E-B Free Fourth Sunday
Enjoy FREE museum admission all day during H-E-B Free Fourth Sundays, held the fourth Sunday of every month.
1:00 pm – 5:00 pm • In Person
Apr
29
2026
A Taste for the Beautiful: The Evolution of Attraction
A free public program exploring the science behind beauty, attraction and animal communication with UT Zoologist Dr. Michael J. Ryan, author of “A Taste for the Beautiful: The Evolution of Attraction.”
6:00 pm – 8:00 pm • In Person
Speaker(s): Michael Ryan
Apr
29
2026
Public Star Party on UT Campus
Join the astronomy department for a free weekly public star party on the roof of the Physics, Math and Astronomy Building (PMA).
8:30 pm – 10:30 pm • In Person