BEGIN:VCALENDAR PRODID;X-RICAL-TZSOURCE=TZINFO:-//com.denhaven2/NONSGML ri_cal gem//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN VERSION:2.0 BEGIN:VEVENT DESCRIPTION:Michigan's premiere public astronomy event\, drawing thousand s year after to year. See dozens or hundreds of telescopes\, tables fro m all the local astronomy clubs and stores\, and a lot of people who ar e very excited about astronomy! We want ANYBODY and EVERYBODY intereste d in astronomy to show up!\nKeynote speaker is two-time shuttle astrona ut and geophysicist Dr. Andrew Feustel\, a native of Lake Orion.\nThere are all kinds of great events\, but highlights include (tentatively):\n\ n\n\nCome early to view sunspots\, prominences\, and other features of t he sun through safe white-light and incredible hydrogen-alpha solar tele scopes.\n6:00 PM to 10:00 PM ongoing (every 1/2 hour): A night sky simul ation tours the constellations for the current evening sky using a port able planetarium.\n6:15 PM: Learn about the celestial visitors we call comets. Watch a &ldquo\;comet&rdquo\; be made from dry ice and common h ousehold ingredients. Very family friendly.\n7 PM: Kids can become the constellations in the &ldquo\;Rescue of Andromeda&rdquo\; impromptu play .\n7:30 PM: Learn why light pollution is making it harder to see stars a nd what you can do to help reverse the trend.\n7:50 PM: Find out how col d space is through a series of fast moving demonstrations using liquid nitrogen and everyday common objects\, then watch a &ldquo\;fire tornad o&rdquo\; come to life!\n8:30 PM: Get a user-friendly introduction to as tronomy from the Earth to the farthest reaches of the universe &ndash\; then take a 3D voyage into deep space!\n9 PM: Meet a real astronaut\, Drew Feustel\, and learn from his insights into the future of NASA and s paceflight in general.\n10 PM: Get a laser-guided tour of the night sky and learn the shapes of the constellations.\nAll evening: there will be a Children&rsquo\;s Sky Tour Treasure Hunt. See one of every type of obj ect for a prize!\nStay late and observe dozens of celestial objects unti l midnight through the many telescopes provided by the GLAAC members.\nC amera Mart\, Great Red Spot Astronomy\, and other vendors will have var ious astronomy products including telescopes\, binoculars\, eyepieces\, books and computer software on display and for purchase.\n\n\n\nIf you don't have a Metroparks pass ($20/year)\, they will charge $5 per vehicl e at the gate\, but the events are free.\nWe recommend you bring:\n\nCAS H for entrance to the Metro Park\, if you don't have an annual pass  \;\nA snack (though there is a food counter) \;\nHat and jacket - it gets a bit chilly late. \;\nBug spray \;\nRed flashlight (not e ssential - just don't bring a white one) \;\nBinoculars \n\n \;\ nMore Info: MeetUp\nEvent Website HERE.\nEvent Flyer: PDF\nNote: I've pr ovided my email address below if you'd like more information\, but I am NOT a coordinator for this event... just an astronomy enthusiast who wil l be with his club at this event - with my telescopes. URL:http://bloomfield-mi.patch.com/events/kensington-astronomy-at-the-bea ch SUMMARY:Kensington Astronomy at the Beach LOCATION:2240 W Buno Rd\, Milford\, MI 48380: 2240 W Buno Rd\, Milford\, MI END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR