Museum of Life and Science invites you to the 80th Anniversary Invent the Night Gala

March 21, 6:30 – 10:30 pm

Tickets and Sponsorships: Sold Out!

The Gala may be sold out, but you can still be a part of the celebrations! You can make an impact by donating to our Fund-a-Need, bidding on Silent Auction items, or purchasing a limited edition Adopt an Animal package. You do not have to be in attendance to participate and win!

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Evening Program

6:30 – 7:30 pm: Cocktail Reception and Silent Auction*
Main Building

7:30 – 9:30 pm: Dinner, Live Auction, Fund-A-Need
Butterfly House Pavilion

9:30 – 10:30 pm: Dessert and Dancing
Magic Wings Butterfly House and Pavilion

Cocktail Hour in the
Main Building 

Seated Dinner in the
Butterfly House Pavilion 

Silent & Live Auctions 

Interactive Activities 

Music & Dancing

Celebrating 80 Years

This year, the Invent the Night Gala launches the Museum of Life and Science’s 80th anniversary celebration. The evening honors eight decades of curiosity, discovery, and community impact, bringing together supporters and friends to celebrate our legacy and invest in the future. Together, we’ll celebrate 80 years in the community and help propel the Museum toward 80 more years of wonder and learning. 

Fund-A-Need

This year’s Gala Fund-A-Need supports critical educational access programs, including free and reduced-cost field trips, hands-on science experiences, outreach, and inclusive programming. These programs remove barriers, ignite curiosity, and inspire future scientists and innovators. Support our programs and bring science to life for the next 80 years.

SponsorsGold:

Gold Sponsors: Jim and Susie Erlinger, The Forest at Duke logo, Labcorp logo, Frances Page Rollins

Silver:

 

Silver Sponsors: Church Family Dentistry and Cosmetics, Merck, Tallman Trask IIIBronze:

Bronze Sponsors: Chroma Coatings, CT Wilson, Duke Community Affairs, Brian Heidi and Olivia Marks, Measurements Incorporated, Pieraccini Family, Temis & Edgar Virguez-Coral, Tito's Vodka

In-Kind:

In-Kind Donors: Durham Distillery, Rand Coca-Cola

For event sponsorship inquiries, please contact Leesa Moore at Leesa.Moore@lifeandscience.org

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