This event is in the past.It took place on February 10, 2026 at The New Parkway Theater.




Explore how mood fuels creativity with UC Berkeley psychology professor Sheri Johnson. This brainy evening unpacks the science behind depression, mania, and everyday emotional rhythms, then opens the floor for your burning questions. All in the comfiest, quirkiest theater in Oakland.
Science lecture
Psychology deep-dive
Q&A format
Quirky venue
Tips
đ "so freakin cool! You really have to see it in person"
đ¶theater has resident dogs you can pet
đ„Łthey host Cereal Cinema Saturdays
Highs, Lows, and Mania: The Science of Creativity
Koreatown Northgate




Explore how mood fuels creativity with UC Berkeley psychology professor Sheri Johnson. This brainy evening unpacks the science behind depression, mania, and everyday emotional rhythms, then opens the floor for your burning questions. All in the comfiest, quirkiest theater in Oakland.
Science lecture
Psychology deep-dive
Q&A format
Quirky venue
Tips
đ "so freakin cool! You really have to see it in person"
đ¶theater has resident dogs you can pet
đ„Łthey host Cereal Cinema Saturdays
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