Astronomy Night

Join us for Astronomy Night! Come to Big Oak Canyon for an evening of stargazing, stories, and connection! Learn how to read the night sky and observe its patterns like humans have done for millennia. Weather permitting, you will have the opportunity to look through a telescope at the stars and moon, and will hopefully leave oriented better to the natural rhythms of the sky and the seasons.

As Earth makes its annual orbit around the Sun, seasonal patterns change and plants and animals respond. Noticing seasonal changes among plants, animals, or the night sky helps humans sync with Earth’s natural rhythms. Reawaken the human to nature connection of our ancestors as we gather together to celebrate the changing seasons.

Astronomy Night gatherings will be held on (Saturdays close to) quarter days (summer and winter solstices and spring and fall equinoxes) and cross quarter days. Cross quarter days are in the middle of a season, and generally when it truly feels like the season has begun.

Participants are invited to attend a potluck gathering before the start of the event. The potluck will begin one hour prior to the start of Astronomy Night.

Rain or shine event: In the event of inclement weather and/or cloud cover, in lieu of stargazing there will be astronomy storytelling, song circle, and possible night walk or fire depending on weather conditions.

Class Details: Who: All ages

Where: Big Oak Canyon

Price: $32 per person, optional campout is an additional $30 per family (+ Eventbrite processing fees)

Children 3 and under are free to attend.

What to bring

• A chair, blanket, or mat to lie or sit on
• Warm clothing, layers, and/or blankets (it can get very cold once the sun goes down)
• A potluck dish to share
• A reusable mug for tea
• A mess kit for each participant (plate, bowl, cutlery)

When:

Sunday, September 22, 2024

Fall Equinox

Time: 6:30-8:30 pm

Potluck at 5:30
Saturday, November 2, 2024

Cross Quarter Day (Mid-Autumn)

Time: 4:30-6:30 pm

Potluck at 3:30 pm

Saturday, December 21, 2024

Winter Solstice

Time: 4:30-6:30 pm

Potluck at 3:30 pm

Saturday, February 1, 2025

Cross Quarter Day (Mid-Winter)

Time: 5:00-7:00 pm

Potluck at 4:00 pm

Saturday, March 22, 2025

Spring Equinox

Time: 7:00-9:00 pm

Potluck at 6:00 pm

Saturday, May 3, 2025

Cross Quarter Day (Mid-Spring)

Time: 7:30-9:30 pm

Potluck at 6:30 pm

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