National Geographic Live - Untangling The Mind - STUDENT MATINEE

The human brain is an electrical web of 100 trillion connections that has made everything possible, from campfires to lunar landers. We go on assignment with neuroscientist and National Geographic Explorer Steve Ramirez in his lab to witness brains in action, starting with a common research partner: mice. Come explore the foundations of human thoughts, emotions, and memories to see what really makes us, us. Steve Ramirez creates and deletes memories in the brains of rodents. His eventual goal: to use his current work to wipe out bad memories and enhance good ones in humans to help alleviate symptoms associated with PTSD and depression. He is an assistant professor of neuroscience at Boston University and a former Junior Fellow at Harvard University. Ramirez received his B.A. in neuroscience from Boston University and earned his Ph.D. in neuroscience at MIT. He has received the Smithsonians American Ingenuity Award and been recognized on the Forbes 30 Under 30 list and MIT Technology

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Enter the parkade off Cambie Street. Since parking in the vicinity of Vancouver Civic Theatres is extremely limited, we do our best to restrict use of our parkade to theatre patrons on show nights. There is, however, limited parking in the parkade and it fills up early. There is no guarantee of available parking even with a ticket to a Playhouse event. Patrons with valid Disabled Decals may reserve parking, as available, by calling 604.665.2193 weekdays at least 24 hours in advance of the performance. Please have your decal number and ticket information ready. An elevator operates from both floors of the parkade to the Plaza Level on Hamilton Street. Rates in the QET parking garage are as follows: Day – Weekday (6am-6pm): $12.50 Day – Matinee/Saturday: $7.00 Evening - QET/Playhouse event (6pm-closing): $10.00 Evening – Outside event (6pm-closing): $20.00 Monthly: $179.25 The Downtown Vancouver Business Improvement Association provides links to parking information and downloadable maps of the downtown area. Visit http://www.downtownvancouver.net/catalog/main.php?cat_id=17

In the Vancouver Playhouse, there is wheelchair seating on the Orchestra level with special 'Equal Access' seating which provides wheelchair spaces adjacent to regular theatre seats, located in the Right Orchestra at row 15 For those who would rather not use the stairs, an elevator in the main lobby operates between the Main Lobby and the Balcony. Hearing Devices: For those requiring hearing assistance, complimentary receivers for the Sennheiser Infrared Transmission System are available at no charge at the Lobby Coat Check. Quantities are limited. A valid driver's licence or credit card is required. Lastly, binoculars may be rented at the Main Lobby Coat Check.

- No outside food or drinks
- Photography/recording prohibited during performances
- Late seating during performance intermission only
- Cell phones must be silenced

Please note that as of January 1, 2012, Vancouver Civic Theatres require that all audience members, including children, must have a ticket. There are no exemptions to this policy regardless of the child's age. If you bring young children to a performance, please be respectful of other patrons by encouraging them to observe proper theatre etiquette such as sitting still and not takling during the performance. If children become restless during the performance, you may be asked to take them into the lobby.