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Dark Matters: Laboratory
Where: Telus World of Science
When: March 8
What: Adults-only night mixing science experiments, explosions and excitement
Featuring: FrankenToy Keychains, slime buffet, mad science demonstrations, as well as access to the POPnology and Terry Fox exhibits

Kelly Stech, left, with Mel Coward during Dark Matters at the Telus World of Science Edmonton in Edmonton on Thursday, March 8, 2018.

People check out a display during Dark Matters at the Telus World of Science Edmonton in Edmonton on Thursday, March 8, 2018.

Nadiya Shore, left, with Daniel Taylor during Dark Matters at the Telus World of Science Edmonton in Edmonton on Thursday, March 8, 2018.

Danielle Gurnett, left, with Josh Siewert during Dark Matters at the Telus World of Science Edmonton in Edmonton on Thursday, March 8, 2018.

Nick Dorie inspects his hair while touching a Van de Graaff generator during Dark Matters at the Telus World of Science Edmonton in Edmonton on Thursday, March 8, 2018.ia)

Chantel Wilk, left, Joel Nicholl, Kora Gerritsen and Justin Langford at Dark Matters at the Telus World of Science Edmonton in Edmonton on Thursday, March 8, 2018.

Chloe MacIntosh, left, with Conor Stobbe at Dark Matters at the Telus World of Science Edmonton in Edmonton on Thursday, March 8, 2018.

A patron takes a picture during Dark Matters at the Telus World of Science Edmonton in Edmonton on Thursday, March 8, 2018.

Justin Langford traverses a moving rock wall during Dark Matters at the Telus World of Science Edmonton in Edmonton on Thursday, March 8, 2018.

Rachel Burton, left, with Zach Blaze during Dark Matters at the Telus World of Science Edmonton in Edmonton on Thursday, March 8, 2018.

Tanya Hynes, left, poses with Megan Hynes during Dark Matters at the Telus World of Science Edmonton in Edmonton on Thursday, March 8, 2018.

Gerlof Bakker, left, with Quin Hoover during Dark Matters at the Telus World of Science Edmonton in Edmonton on Thursday, March 8, 2018.

Emma Villeneuve, left, Victoria Matejka and Shyrina Tarnasky at Dark Matters at the Telus World of Science Edmonton in Edmonton on Thursday, March 8, 2018.