. >> we wrapped up a section of a lesson on a plate tectonics, here at the exploratory and -- exploritorium. >> are you excited to see people here having fun and learning about science? >> the people that come here are some selected to begin with, they actually enjoy science. i teach teachers to have fun with their kids. the general public is a great audience, too. they're interested in science. >> we have a blast every time. they have different names. >> they have a bar and a cafe. everything i need. we are excited for the speaker. >> it is nice to be in the exploratorium when there are not a lot of kids around. >> before tonight, i never knew there were major league rules to rock, paper, scissors. i am getting ready to enter into a competition. sarah's here to give me some tips. what do i need to do to win it? >> this is a game of chance, to a degree. one of the best ways to bring it home is a degree of intimidation, maybe some eye contact, maybe some muscle. it is a no contact sport. sheer i contact is a good way to maybe intimidate to see if you can set them off, see if they throw somet

. >> we wrapped up a section of a lesson on a plate tectonics, here at the exploratory and -- exploritoriumo see people here having fun and learning about science? >> the people that come here are some selected to begin with, are some selected to begin with, they actually enjoy scien

predict we are going to see an even greater decline in the academy attendants next spring after the exploritorium opens. our peak parking use is in the tourist season and much lower in the winter months. it has become heavily dependent on popular, special exhibitions/ . in the last year, we have found that the impressionists are hot and venetians are not. we are a nonprofit organization. we do not need to make money on this. we do need to cover our debt service, staffing, our rent to the city, utilities, and insurance. our expenses are pretty basic. there is not a lot to trim. i would also like to point out, each year, right off the top $1 million of our revenues goes to the city for parking taxes. over the last year, as we have noticed, a longer-term trends in the decline of the revenues. we have taken steps to reduce the expenses that we can. we have done this through a reduction of the evening hours, in coordination with institutions and also labor reductions. however, currently, we are still not able to cover the expenses. this is clearly a revenue problem. our revenues this year have come in

predict we are going to see an even greater decline in the academy attendants next spring after the exploritorium opens. our peak parking use is in the tourist season and much lower in the winter months. it has become heavily dependent on popular, special exhibitions/ . in the last year, we have found that the impressionists are hot and venetians are not. we are a nonprofit organization. we do not need to make money on this. we do need to cover our debt service, staffing, our rent to the city, utilities, and insurance. e