Alachua Astronomy Club: Special Events 2010

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	Special Events 2010	Member Astronomical League	Member International Dark-Sky Association
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Special Events Calendar Other Calendars: Club Star Parties School Star Parties
Date	Start/End	Location Click links for maps/directions	Description	Contact/Event Coordinator	Astronomy
Saturday, February 13 Rescheduled from January 16	6:00pm-9:00pm	Hickory Ranch at Paynes Prairie	Stargazing at Hickory Ranch Hosted by Friends of Paynes Prairie Enjoy views of the stars and planets through telescopes presented by the Alachua Astronomy Club. Make smores and sip hot chocolate around the campfire. Bring your family, friends, chairs and musical instruments. Admission $5.00 (children 6 and under are free). Proceeds benefit Friends of Paynes Prairie RSVPs appreciated: info@prairiefriends.org AAC Volunteers: Arrive at 5pm for set-up	outreach (at) floridastars.org TC	Sunset: 5:50pm New Moon
Saturday, February 20	7:00pm-10:00pm	The Villages Polo Grounds	Starry Starry Night at The Villages Hosted by The Villages Astronomy Club Free admission Food vendors on site AAC Volunteers: Arrive before 6pm to set up	outreach (at) floridastars.org TC	Sunset: 6:22pm 1st Qtr Moon
Friday, May 7	7:00pm-11:00pm	Phillips Center for the Performing Arts at the UF Cultural Center	Celestial Celebrations Gainesville Chamber Orchestra performs Gustav Holst's The Planets (Ticket Info) Telescope viewing provided by the Alachua Astronomy Club after the performance Space Art Gallery by Tim Malles (space painting creation, live) As the featured concert of their season, this unique, engaging audio & visual experience takes you on a majestic visual tour of the solar system that inspired Holst's masterpiece The Planets while the orchestra performs portions of this landmark piece. The concert will also include great music from the film Star Wars and Disney's Aladdin.	outreach (at) floridastars.org IR, TM	Sunset: 8:10pm
Saturday, May 22	7:00pm-11:00pm	Kanapaha Botanical Gardens 4625 SW 63rd Boulevard	Kanapaha Botanical Gardens Moonlight Walk Visitors are welcome to bring picnic baskets while they enjoy live entertainment and views of the heavens through telescopes (presented by the Alachua Astronomy Club). Refreshments and glow-in-the-dark jewelry for sale. Admission: $10 for adults; $5 children ages 6 to 13 (free for children younger than 6) AAC Volunteers: Arrive between 5pm-6pm for set up; bring a picnic dinner	outreach (at) floridastars.org TM	Sunset: 8:20pm 1st Qtr Moon Saturn
Saturday, October 16	7:00pm-10:00pm	Bellamy Road 5910 Hampton Street (at the corner of SR 26), Melrose, Florida	Other Worlds: A Science Fiction & Fantasy Show Art, food, drink and, of course, telescopes presented by the Alachua Astronomy Club! See Bellamy Road website for Other Worlds events throughout October. AAC Volunteers: Arrive between 6-6:30pm for set up	outreach (at) floridastars.org TM	Sunset: 6:59pm 1st Qtr Moon Jupiter
Friday, November 12	4:00pm-10:00pm	Florida Museum of Natural History, Powell Hall	Starry Night at the Florida Museum of Natural History Free for All Ages Solar viewing: 4:00pm-5:00pm. Evening telescopes: 7:00pm-10:00pm Indoor exhibits: 5:30pm-10:00pm AAC Volunteers: Contact Bill Helms for sign-up information.	outreach (at) floridastars.org BH	Sunset: 5:35pm 1st Qtr Moon Jupiter & its Galilean moons Showcase doubles: Albireo, Almach, Achird, Polaris
Saturday, November 13	6:00pm-10:00pm	The Villages Polo Grounds	Starry Starry Night at The Villages Hosted by The Villages Astronomy Club Free admission Food vendors on site AAC Volunteers: Arrive before sundown (5:30pm) to set up	outreach (at) floridastars.org MT	Sunset: 5:34pm 1st Qtr Moon Jupiter & its Galilean moons Showcase doubles: Albireo, Almach, Achird, Polaris
Saturday, November 20	7:00pm-10:00pm	Dudley Farm Historic State Park	Stargazing at Dudley Farm Historic State Park Hosted by Friends of Dudley Farm Admission: $5.00 per adult; children are free. Proceeds benefit Friends of Dudley Farm For more information, call 352-472-1142 AAC Volunteers: Arrive between 6:00pm-6:30pm for set up	outreach (at) floridastars.org MT	Sunset: 5:33pm Full Moon Jupiter & its Galilean moons Showcase doubles: Albireo, Almach, Achird, Polaris

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