NYC Events 2/2 2008 August

[Continued from part 1 of 2]

Tue 5 Aug
all day - NoHo Galley - MH - cultural exhibit
Thru Sat 23 Aug. 530 W 25 St. 'Harmony of elements'
paintings inspired by celestial and natural forces. Free.
www.nohogallery.com, 212-367-7063
18:30 - Hayden Plm - MH - Virtual Universe
Live skyshow of computer graphics and astro databases.
$15 adm. 212-769-5100, www.amnh.org/programs

Wed 6 Aug
10:00 - Governors Island - MH - cultural tour
Every Wednesday, also 13:00. Natl Pk Svc. Walk thru history
and culture of former military base. Free, Ferry leaves
10:00 and 13:00 from Battery-Marine depot, South Fy MH.
212-825-3045, www.nps.gov/gois
18:00 - Brooklyn Bridge Pk - BK - science show
Secret Sci Club. Tabacco Warehouse, Main & Plymouth Sts.
Cryogenic music and magic. Free 718-638-4400,
secretscienceclub.blogspot.com,
10:30 - Hayden Plm - MH - Field Trip to the Moon
Live skyshow of rocket trip to the Moon. $17, incl mus adm.
212-769-5100, www.amnh.org/programs
20:00 - Union Hall - BK - Secret Science Club meeting
MEETS AT 20:00, NOT 19:30, COME FROM BKLYN BG PK
707 Union St & 5 Av. Lecture and music on various science
topics. Free. secretscienceclub.blogspot.com, 718-638-4400,
www.unionhallny.com/events
20:00 - Westport - CT - clearsky starviewing
Westport Astro Soc. Rolnick Obsy. Free, cancelled for
clouds. www.was-ct.org, 203-227-0925
20:30 - Centerport - LI - Astro Soc of LI meeting
Vanderbilt Plm. Free. www.asliclub.org,

Thu 7 Aug
10:00 - Governors Island - MH - cultural tour
Every Thursday, also 13:00. Natl Pk Svc. Walk thru history
and culture of former military base. Free, Ferry leaves
10:00 and 13:00 from Battery-Marine depot, South Fy MH.
212-825-3045, www.nps.gov/gois
18:00 - Brooklyn Bridge Pk - BK - Movie with a View show
Thru Thu 28 Aug. SciFi Channel. Main & Plymouth Sts nr
Fulton Ferry. Live music til dusk, sci-fi movies in
twilight/night. 4 Dobson scopes for visitors to play with!
Free. www.brooklynbridgepark.org.
19:00 - St Paul's Lutheran Ch - MH - NYSkies Astronomy Seminar
TOPIC: WHAT TIME IS IT ON MARS?
Combined meeting with Natl Spc Soc-NYC Chap
315 W 22nd St & 8 Av. Discussion of astronomy topics, show
&
tell, skywatching reports, news of astro activity in
NYSkies
territory. Free. , www.nyskies.org,
212-273-5958
19:00 - St Paul's Luthrn Ch - MH - Natl Spc Soc meeting
TOPIC: WHAT TIME IS IT ON MARS?
Combined meeting with NYSkies Astronomy Inc
315 W 22nd St & 8 Av. Discussion of astro/space topics,
show
& tell, skywatching reports, news of astro/space activity
in
NYC vicinity. Free. chapters.nss.org/ny/nyc,

20:00 - Freeport - LI - clearsky starviewing
Amat Obsrs Soc. Waterfront Park, Free, cancelled for
clouds. www.aosny.org,
20:00 - Westport - CT - clearsky starviewing - see Aug 6

Fri 8 Aug
19:00 - Toms River - NJ - Astro Soc of Toms Rv Area mtg
Ocean Co Coll, College Ctr, Cafeteria. Free.
www.astra-nj.org, 732-255-0343,
19:00 - Yonkers - NY - astronomy show - see Aug 1
19:30 - Cranford - NJ - Amat Astro Inc meeting - see Aug 1
20:00 - Columbia University - MH - astronomy lecture
Pupin Hall, 14th floor & roof. Indoor lecture, clearsky
starviewing. Free. www.astro.columbia.edu/outreach,
212-854-3278,
20:00 - Stamford - CT - clearsky starviewing - see aug 1
20:00 - Wash'n Xing S P - NJ - clearsky starviewing - see Aug 1

Sat 9 Aug
07:00 - Manh east side - MH - Summer Streets
Also 16 & 23 Aug. 11Km from Brooklyn Bridge to Central Pk
closed to motor traffic 07h-13h. Human traffic (foot, bike,
skate) only. Lafayette St, 4 Av, Park Av S, Park Av, 72 St.
Free. www.nyc.gov/SummerStreets
20:00 - Alley Pond Pk - QN - astronomy lecture
Alley Pond Enviro Ctr. Indoor talk, clearsky
starviewing. $12 fee. www.allwypond.com, 718-229-4000
20:00 - Great Kills Pk - SI - clearsky starviewing
RISK OF RADIOACTIVITY HAZARD; INQUIRE AT CONTACTS
Natl Pk Svc. Enter from Hylan Bv to model flying field.
Free, cancelled for clouds. www.nps.gov/gate, 718-987-6790
20:00 - Jenny Jump St Forest - NJ - Utd A C of NJ mtg - see Aug 2
20:00 - Southold - LI - Custer Instt meeting - see Aug 2
21:00 - Middletown - CT - clearsky starviewing
Astro Soc of Gtr Hartford, Wesleyan U, Van Vleck Obsy.
Free,
cancelled for clouds. www.asgh.org, 860-872-9069,

21:00 - Paramus - NJ - Buehler-Columbia AAA lecture - see Aug 2

Sun 10 Aug
10:00 - Upton - LI - science show - see Aug 3
11:00 - East 180th St shops - BX - cultural tour
NY Transit Musm. Tour subway repair & maintenance facility.
Demos, talks. Bring lunch for picnic. Wear fitted shows and
clothes! $25, advd regn reqd.718-694-1867

Mon 11 Aug
17:30 - PicNic cafe' - MH - Cafe' Science lecture
2665 Broadway & 101 St. Supper/chat with Columbia Univ
profs. $10 fee, incl 1 drink, + own meal. 212-222-8222,
alumni.columbia.edu/learn/s3_6.html,

21:00 - Greenwich - CT - clearsky starviewing
Astro Soc of Greenwich. Julian Curtis Elem Schl, Bowman
Obsy. Free, cancelled for clouds. ,
www.geocities.com/astrogreenwich, 203-896-6786-x338

Wed 13 Aug
10:30 - Hayden Plm - MH - Field Trip to the Moon - see Aug 6
20:00 - Westport - CT - clearsky starviewing - see Aug 6
20:30 - Centerport - LI - Astro Soc of LI meeting - see Aug 6

Thu 14 Aug
18:00 - Brooklyn Bridge Pk - BK - Movie with a View - see Aug 7
19:30 - Morristown - NJ - Morris Mus Astro Soc mtg
Morris Museum. Free. 973-386-1848, ,
http://www.morrismuseum.org/static/e...ronomical.html
19:30 - Rifle Camp Park - NJ - Passaic Co Astro Assn meeting
Nature Center. Free. www.users.nac.net/gburke/PCAA,
973-523-0024
20:00 - Westport - CT - clearsky starviewing - see Aug 6
20:00 - Freeport - LI - clearsky starviewing - see Aug 7
21:00 - Piscataway - NJ - clearsky starviewing
Rutgers Univ, Schommer Obsy. Free, cancelled for clouds.
732-205-0020, www.physics.rutgers.edu/ast/ast-serin.html


Fri 15 Aug
19:00 - Yonkers - NY - astronomy show - see Aug 1
19:30 - Cranford - NJ - Amat Astro Inc meeting - see Aug 1
20:00 - Stamford - CT - clearsky starviewing - see aug 1
20:00 - Stratford - CT - Boothe Meml Astro Soc mtg - see Aug 1
20:00 - Wash'n Xing S P - NJ - clearsky starviewing - see Aug 1
20:30 - Boonton - NJ - clearsky starviewing
Sheep Hill Astro Assn obsy, Free, cancelled for
clouds. www.uacnj.org/clubs/shaa.htm,

Sat 16 Aug
07:00 - Manh east side - MH - Summer Streets - see Aug 9
10:00 - Westport - CT - science show
Earthplace, 10 Woodside La. 'Ice age day', talks, demos,
exhibits on Ice Ages of Conecticut. $7 adm. 203-227-7253,
www.earthplace.org,
20:00 - Southold - LI - Custer Instt meeting - see Aug 2
20:00 - Jenny Jump St Forest - NJ - Utd A C of NJ mtg - see Aug 2
21:00 - Paramus - NJ - Buehler-Columbia AAA lecture - see Aug 2

Sun 17 Aug
10:00 - Upton - LI - science show - see Aug 3
14:00 - Airmont - NY - science show
Lwr Hudson Vy Challenger Ctr, 225 Rt 29. Multimedia
simulation of space missions. $20 adm. www.lhvcc.com,
, 845-257-3416.

Tue 19 Aug
18:00 - Coney Island shops - BK - cultural tour
NY Transit Musm. Tour subway repair & maintenance facility.
Demos, talks. Wear fitted shows and clothes! $25, advd regn
reqd.718-694-1867
19:30 - New Paltz - NY - Mid Hudson Astro Assn meeting
SUNY New Paltz, Coykendall Audm. Free.
mhaa.whodeanie.com, 845-485-5669,
20:00 - Westport - CT - Westport Astro Soc meeting
Rolnick Obsy. Free. www.was-ct.org, 203-227-0925

Wed 20 Aug
10:30 - Hayden Plm - MH - Field Trip to the Moon - see Aug 6
20:00 - Westport - CT - clearsky starviewing - see Aug 6
20:30 - Centerport - LI - Astro Soc of LI meeting - see Aug 9

Thu 21 Aug
18:00 - Brooklyn Bridge Pk - BK - Movie with a View - see Aug 7
19:00 - St Paul's Luthrn Ch - MH - NYSkies Astro Semnr
TOPIC: LIVING OFF THE LAND IN SPACE
Combined meeting with Natl Spc Soc-NYC Chap
315 W 22nd St & 8 Av. Discussion of astronomy topics, show
&
tell, skywatching reports, news of astro activity in
NYSkies
territory. Free. , www.nyskies.org,
212-273-5958
19:00 - St Paul's Luthrn Ch - MH - Natl Spc Soc meeting
TOPIC: LIVING OFF THE LAND IN SPACE
Combined meeting with NYSkies Astronomy Inc
315 W 22nd St & 8 Av. Discussion of astro/space topics,
show
& tell, skywatching reports, news of astro/space activity
in
NYC vicinity. Free. chapters.nss.org/ny/nyc,

19:00 - Waterbury - CT - Mattituck Astro Soc meeting
Naugatuck Vy Commty Coll, Ekstrom Hall. Free.
mastransit.org, Fri - 20 Jun
20:00 - Westport - CT - clearsky starviewing - see Aug 6
20:00 - Freeport - LI - clearsky starviewing - see Aug 7

Fri 22 Aug
19:00 - Yonkers - NY - astronomy show - see Aug 1
19:30 - Cranford - NJ - Amat Astro Inc meeting - see Aug 1
20:00 - Bethany - CT - clearsky starviewing
Astro Soc of New Haven. Yale Univ, Bethany Obsy. Free,
cancelled for clouds. www.asnh.org,
20:00 - Stamford - CT - clearsky starviewing - see aug 1
20:00 - Wash'n Xing S P - NJ - clearsky starviewing - see Aug 1
20:00 - Columbia University - MH - astronomy lecture - see Aug 8

Sat 23 Aug
07:00 - Manh east side - MH - Summer Streets - see Aug 9
12:00 - Sony Wondertach Lab - MH - science workshop
55 St & Madison Av. 'Magnetic motion', explore magnetism,
build small electric motor. $7 fee. 212-833-7858,
www.sonywondertechlab.com,
20:00 - Jenny Jump St Forest - NJ - Utd A C of NJ mtg - see Aug 2
20:00 - Southold - LI - Custer Instt meeting - see Aug 2
20:30 - Voorhees St Pk - NJ - NJ Astro Assn meeting
NJAA-HQ, Robinson Obsy. Free, indoor lecture, clearsky
starviewing. www.njaa.org, 908-368-8600
21:00 - Paramus - NJ - Buehler-Columbia AAA lecture - see Aug 2

Tue 26 Aug
18:30 - Hayden Plm - MH - Celestial Highlights
Live skyshow of current evening sky. $15 adm.
212-769-5100, www.amnh.org/programs
21:00 - Greenwich - CT - clearsky starviewing - see Aug 12

Wed 27 Aug
10:30 - Hayden Plm - MH - Field Trip to the Moon - see Aug 6
20:00 - Westport - CT - clearsky starviewing - see Aug 6
20:30 - Centerport - LI - Astro Soc of LI meeting - see Aug 6

Thu 28 Aug
18:00 - Brooklyn Bridge Pk - BK - Movie with a View - see Aug 7
19:00 - Kenny's Castaways - MH - Imagine Science Films show
FEE NOT SET YET; INQUIRE AT CONTACTS
157 Bleecker St. Mixer, clips of new movies applying
science concepts and facts. food & drink. 212-298-3725,
www.imaginesciencefilms.com, .
20:00 - Westport - CT - clearsky starviewing - see Aug 6
20:00 - Freeport - LI - clearsky starviewing - see Aug 7
21:00 - Piscataway - NJ - clearsky starviewing - see Aug 14

Fri 29 Aug
18:00 - Northfield - MA - Conjunction starparty
Thru Sun 31 Aug. Northfield Mt Enviro Ctr. Dark skies,
demos, talks, food svc, campg, lodgg, prizes. $15 +
extras. www.philharrington.net/astroconjunction,
19:00 - Yonkers - NY - astronomy show - see Aug 1
19:30 - Cranford - NJ - Amat Astro Inc meeting - see Aug 1
20:00 - A Wayne Rec Area - NY - clearsky starviewing
Rockland Astro Club. Exit 17, Palisades IS Py. Free,
cancelled for clouds. ,
www.rocklandastronomy.com, 201-768-3298,
20:00 - Stamford - CT - clearsky starviewing - see aug 1
20:00 - Wash'n Xing S P - NJ - clearsky starviewing - see Aug 1
20:00 - R Moses St Pk - LI - clearsky starviewing - see Aug 1
20:30 - Wilcox Pk - NY - clearsky starviewing
Mid Hudson Astro Assn. Free, cancelled for clouds
mhaa.whodeanie.com. 845-485-5669,

Sat 30 Aug
12:00 - South Street Seaport - MH - cultural workshop
SSS Mueum. 'Unearthing New York' explore and examine urban
archaeological relics of City. Free with musm adm.
212-748-8786, www.southstseaport.org
12:00 - Sony Wondertach Lab - MH - science workshop - see Aug 23
20:00 - Southold - LI - Custer Instt meeting - see Aug 2
20:00 - Jenny Jump St Forest - NJ - Utd A C of NJ mtg - see Aug 2
20:00 - Liberty - NY - clearsky starviewing - see Aug 2
20:00 - R Moses St Pk - LI - clearsky starviewing - see Aug 1
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