All public programs begin with a brief tour of the current evening sky.  
This includes, planets visible, finding directions, locating the moon, and identifying some favorite constellations.


June
Variety of Shows





"Hubble Vision"


Since its launch in 1990, the Hubble Space Telescope has provided incredible images in unprecedented detail to astronomers and made an astonishing array of discoveries: from nearby objects in the solar system to the most distant galaxies at limits of the observable universe.

Thursdays
7:00 p.m.
June 3

Saturdays
1:00 p.m.
June 5








"Time Bandits"


Our calendars and many of our methods of timekeeping are based on the motions of the sun, moon, and earth.  This fascinating show describes the astronomical reasons for modern day timekeeping.  It also presents many of the world's wonderful and elaborate mechanical clocks and how the work.

Thursdays
7:00 p.m.
June 10

Saturdays
1:00 p.m.
June 12









"Two Small Pieces of Glass"


This program celebrates 400 years since Galileo first pointed his telescope at the sky.  Explore the wonders of telescope designg and the beautiful images of space.

Thursdays
7:00 p.m.
June 17 - Only








"More Than Meets the Eye"

This beautiful sky show presents the night sky from several perspectives.  It first shows the stars, moon, and planets as seen from our own backyards.  It then zooms in with binoculars, telescopes, and finally the sensitive cameras onboard our finest space probes.

Thursdays
7:00 p.m.
June 24

Saturdays
1:00 p.m.
June 26






July and August

We will be closed for maintenace and program development




Please Note

Public programs will resume
September 18, 2010
Apple Harvest Festival
"Journey to the stars"

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