Notes from the Underground
Wed, Apr 15
|Heron Arts
A multi-sensory immersion into the fungal world through art, science, sound, scent, and taste.
Time & Location
Apr 15, 2026, 6:30 PM – 9:00 PM
Heron Arts, 7 Heron St, San Francisco, CA 94103, USA
About the event
Mushrooms feed us, heal us, and sometimes poison us — yet we are only beginning to understand their vast capacities and what they may mean for our future. Fungi may become living building materials, clean energy sources, medicines, even biological computing memory. Scientists are already experimenting with growing fungal habitats on the Moon and Mars, and some species communicate through electrical pulses, some even with their own dialects. These mycelial rhythms could contain messages from the underground about our future.
The Evening
Hosted at Heron Arts in SOMA, the night unfolds as an immersive, sensory experience.
The exhibiting artists Britt Henze and Joshua Rampage will introduce their work and remain available for conversation throughout the evening.
Guests are welcomed with small bites featuring native white truffles found in Marin County by Maria Finn’s truffle dog, Flora Jayne. Guests will be invited to smell fresh truffles and view an augmented-reality video will show…
Tickets
General Admission
This ticket is good for dinner, talks, and two drinks. If you can't make it for some reason, feel free to gift this ticket to a friend. We can't give refunds. Thanks for understanding.
$75.00
+$1.88 ticket service fee
Total
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