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September 5 – Manitowoc, Wisconsin - Sputnikfest is a celebration of Manitowoc Wisconsin's tie to the space age. In 1962 a glowing chunk of debris was found in the middle of Main Street. At first officers dismissed it as debris from a local foundry but upon later analysis it was determined to be a fragment of Sputnik 4. Sputnikfest is going to be a light hearted celebration of the space age and all things space related.
The festival will be held on Friday, September 5 and Saturday, September 6th around the vicinity of the crash site. Ironically the debris landed smack dab in front of the Rahr-West Museum, so naturally there will be a juried art fair named Artta This World. It will feature both fine artists and in die designers.
As with most festivals there will be good food, cold drinks, and great local and headliner entertainment. History will also play an important role in Sputnikfest. There will be space stations set up throughout the festival area with pictures and first hand accounts of the space age and memories of Sputnik landing in our small town. It will bring the feeling of the times to all age groups. A Miss Sputnikfest contest, build a Sputnik, re-enactment plays, and a specially brewed Sputnikale are just a few more projects in the works to celebrate Sputnikfest.
September 5 - Chicago, Illinois - On the first Friday of every month, the Adler Planetarium hosts an evening of astronomy-related fun, including observing, lectures, demonstrations, and tours of the Doane Observatory.
For more information, please call 312-922-STAR or click here.
September 13 – Colorado Springs, Colorado - Bring your teenage girl to the Sally Ride Science Festival at the NASA Ames Research Center on March 1 from 11:00 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. The festival features an inspiring talk by astronaut Sally Ride; Discovery Workshops for girls, given by local scientists, and engineers; workshops for parents and teachers on ways to support students' interests in science and math; and a Street Fair with hands-on activities, booths, food, and music.
Advance registration of $18 is required, and includes the featured talk, workshops, lunch, and the Street Fair. For registration information please call 1-800-561-5161 or visit their website by clicking here.
September 13 – 14 – Pasadena, California – The Pacific Astronomy and Telescope Show. This international conference/exhibition/convention/workshop will become a grand meeting place for amateur astronomers. It complements their world-renowned springtime event, the RTMC Astronomy Expo, held over Memorial Day weekend near Big Bear City, California. This fulfills their long-term goal to host multiple astronomy events that benefit public outreach and attract more individuals to this dynamically changing science and interesting hobby.
PATS is scheduled over a full moon weekend, so there should be no conflict with other star parties. Speakers scheduled to appear at PATS include David Levy, author and discoverer of 22 comets, Story Musgrave, six-time shuttle astronaut, Todd and Robin Mason, documentary filmmakers. For more information, please email or visit their website.
September 20 – Cleveland, Ohio - The NASA Glenn Visitor Center, in collaboration with the Lake Erie Nature & Science Center/Cuyahoga Astronomical Association will host the Fourth annual "Star Gazing" event on Saturday, September 20th from10:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. The most popular event ever, don't miss this opportunity to learn about the many exciting discoveries about our universe. Learn about the stars and identifying the constellations in the Star Lab Dome. Auditorium Lectures will be given throughout the day.
All day solar and night telescope viewing, weather permitting. View pieces of the Moon and meteorites! Loads of fun and exciting surprises plus kids' crafts, "Picture Yourself in Space" digital photographs and plenty of handouts -- all free! For further information, visit http://glennevents.grc.nasa.gov. We would appreciate it if you would list this event on your website's calendar. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me.
September 23 – Oil City, Pennsylvania - Astroblast 2008, the annual star party of the Oil Region Astronomical Society in Northwestern Pennsylvania will take place September 23 – 28, 2008. The event will include speakers, featuring world famous amateur astronomer Phil Harrington, and numerous other professional and amateur astronomers. Additional events include a swap meet, messier marathon, nature talks and walks, and plenty of dark sky observing.
September 25 – Springfield, Illinois – The Sangamon Astronomical Society and the St. Louis Astronomical Society Presents Illinois Dark Skies Star Party 2008 on September 25th - 28th. For more information and to register, please click here.
September 27 – Silicon Valley, California - Bring your teenage girl to the Sally Ride Science Festival at the NASA Ames Research Center on March 1 from 11:00 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. The festival features an inspiring talk by astronaut Wendy Lawrence; Discovery Workshops for girls, given by local scientists, and engineers; workshops for parents and teachers on ways to support students' interests in science and math; and a Street Fair with hands-on activities, booths, food, and music.
Advance registration of $20 is required, and includes the featured talk, workshops, lunch, and the Street Fair. For registration information please call 1-800-561-5161 or visit their website by clicking here.
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