"The MetaQuizzical Cafe" is a musical science and philosophy salon which debuts as a weekly series during the Smithsonian's exhibition of BEYOND:Visions of Planetary Landscapes at the Petaluma Museum May 6-July 4.

Each event centers on the concept behind one of singer-songwriter Jim Ocean's original songs and is a spicy blend of live music, speaker interview and audience Q&A.

Expect wide-ranging and inspiring conversation and edutainment.

Speaker: Cassandra Vieten, Phd; Director of Research, Institute of Noetic Sciences
Song: "Coming of Age in the Milky Way"
Description: An exploration of evolving human consciousness. A look at where we've been and where we may be heading.