{"id":119531,"date":"2026-02-25T15:43:33","date_gmt":"2026-02-25T20:43:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/naturalsciences.org\/calendar\/?post_type=tribe_events&#038;p=119531"},"modified":"2026-04-23T16:04:38","modified_gmt":"2026-04-23T20:04:38","slug":"adult-nights-social-in-the-shire-2","status":"publish","type":"tribe_events","link":"https:\/\/naturalsciences.org\/calendar\/event\/adult-nights-social-in-the-shire-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Adult Nights: Social in the Shire"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-120278\" src=\"https:\/\/naturalsciences.org\/calendar\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Social-in-the-Shire_comp_v2_1000-x-500.png\" alt=\"a graphic for Adult Nights: Social in the Shire\" width=\"4167\" height=\"2084\" srcset=\"https:\/\/naturalsciences.org\/calendar\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Social-in-the-Shire_comp_v2_1000-x-500.png 4167w, https:\/\/naturalsciences.org\/calendar\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Social-in-the-Shire_comp_v2_1000-x-500-300x150.png 300w, https:\/\/naturalsciences.org\/calendar\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Social-in-the-Shire_comp_v2_1000-x-500-1024x512.png 1024w, https:\/\/naturalsciences.org\/calendar\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Social-in-the-Shire_comp_v2_1000-x-500-500x250.png 500w, https:\/\/naturalsciences.org\/calendar\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Social-in-the-Shire_comp_v2_1000-x-500-768x384.png 768w, https:\/\/naturalsciences.org\/calendar\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Social-in-the-Shire_comp_v2_1000-x-500-1536x768.png 1536w, https:\/\/naturalsciences.org\/calendar\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Social-in-the-Shire_comp_v2_1000-x-500-2048x1024.png 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 4167px) 100vw, 4167px\" \/><\/h2>\n<h2>One Event to Rule Them All<\/h2>\n<ul class=\"nav nav-pills\">\n<li class=\"nav-item\"><a class=\"nav-link\" href=\"https:\/\/naturalsciences.org\/calendar\/adult-nights-social-in-the-shire-activities\/\">Activities<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"nav-item\"><a class=\"nav-link\" href=\"https:\/\/naturalsciences.org\/calendar\/shire26-food-drink\/\">Food &amp; Drink<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Gather up your Fellowship as the Museum becomes Middle Earth for a night. Lay siege to Gondor, dance with dragons and show off your Tolkien trivia at this adults 21+ event.<\/p>\n<p>Enjoy a unique opportunity to experience the Museum at night while exploring the uncensored side of science. The event features interactive science stations, music, games, local entertainment and special activities. Beer, wine, themed cocktails and food will be available for purchase. Costumes encouraged (but not required).<\/p>\n<p><strong>Tickets:<\/strong> $25; $15 Members. You must be 21 years or older to attend. <strong>A photo ID is required for entry.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"btn-ncmns-green\" href=\"https:\/\/naturalsciences.ticketapp.org\/portal\/product\/110\/event\/af462eeb-7b3f-4fa2-a18b-b62e45fc86a0\">BUY TICKETS<\/a><\/p>\n<hr>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/naturalsciences.org\/calendar\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/costumeshire.jpg\" alt=\"a group dressed in middle-earth garb.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1005\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-120345\" srcset=\"https:\/\/naturalsciences.org\/calendar\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/costumeshire.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/naturalsciences.org\/calendar\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/costumeshire-300x157.jpg 300w, https:\/\/naturalsciences.org\/calendar\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/costumeshire-1024x536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/naturalsciences.org\/calendar\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/costumeshire-500x262.jpg 500w, https:\/\/naturalsciences.org\/calendar\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/costumeshire-768x402.jpg 768w, https:\/\/naturalsciences.org\/calendar\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/costumeshire-1536x804.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>COSTUME POLICY<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Guests wearing masks must remove them during check-in. They can then wear them during the event.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Outfits should not contain elements that resemble or could be mistaken for a real weapon.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>We reserve the right to refuse a guest wearing a costume deemed offensive or unsafe.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Any face or body paint must not obscure an attendee\u2019s identity.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Footwear is required.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>One Event to Rule Them All Activities Food &amp; Drink Gather up your Fellowship as the Museum becomes Middle Earth for a night. Lay siege to Gondor, dance with dragons and show off your Tolkien trivia at this adults 21+ event. 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