Even those not seeking an associate’s degree will have two good reasons to visit Orange Coast College next week, as the campus hosts a science-themed night for students one evening and a haunting Halloween symphony performance the next.
The Costa Mesa community college is opening its doors to area elementary and middle school students and their families Oct. 4, from 5 to 8 p.m., for a Community Science Night featuring exhibits, demonstrations and hands-on activities related to chemistry, marine science, astronomy, geology, engineering, health science, biology and more.
Now in its 25th year, the free STEM-centered celebration invites visitors to explore the OCC Planetarium, the Dennis Kelly Aquarium and several indoor and outdoor spaces specially set up for the evening…