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PiDayPatio_001 Pi Day Exhibit: Pi Pavillion

Pi day 2012 we celebrated with new Pi Pavillion exhibit a circular dance venue decorated with galaxies shaped like pies.



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  • Throw a Virtual Pie Using Your Smartphone on Pi Day!
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  • Transit of Venus: June 5-6, 2012 in SL
    March 3, 2012

    Join us for a mixed-reality webcast as we stream live images of the rarest eclipse, the transit of Venus across the face of the sun into Second Life. Read more about transits of Venus on our website The Rarest Eclipse: … Continue reading →

  • Annular Solar Eclipse of 2012 May 20 in SL

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  • Pi Day March 14, 2012 in Second Life
    March 2, 2012

    The Exploratorium will have a Pi Day dance party Wednesday March 14 from 7:00 PM to 10:15 PM (PDT and SLT) in our new Pi-arama Space dome. http://slurl.com/secondlife/Exploratorium/89/129/2546 7 PM DJ    Emileigh Starbrook 8 PM Live Cypress Rosewood 9 … Continue reading →