Celebrate the Night Skies Week - September 20-27, 2024
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Release Date: 8/30/2024
Contact: Bob Foucault or Caroline Torkildson
bcfoucault@starryskiesnorth.org, Caroline@starryskiesnorth.org
Organization: Starry Skies North - The Minnesota Chapter of Dark Sky International
Website: https://starryskiesnorth.org
Event Web Page: https://starryskiesnorth.org/ourblog/celebrate-the-night-skies-week-september-20-27-2024
Celebrate the Night Skies Week
September 20-27, 2024
Duluth, MN - Starry Skies North is pleased to announce our annual week of free public events that entertain, inform and raise awareness of the need to protect our night sky resources.
Throughout the world our night skies are becoming brighter due to overuse and poorly designed outdoor lighting. Light pollution has negative consequences for human, animal and environmental health in addition to negatively affecting scientific research and artistic inspiration and wonderment.
Our annual Celebrate the Night Sky Week offers an opportunity to explore and celebrate the work taking place to restore our night sky and to enjoy the sense of awe that has inspired poets, artists, and scientists throughout the ages! All events are free but donations are accepted to help the progress continue.
Highlights of the week include:
Duluth Mayor Roger Rienert issues Proclamation recognizing Celebrate The Night Week September 20th-27th
September 20th - Friday 9pm-11pm
Telescope Viewing Star Party at Barker's Island, Superior WI
Presented by Arrowhead Astronomy Society and Friends of Lake Superior Reserve
September 21st - Saturday 7pm
Night Sky Celebration - An Evening of Art, Story and Science
Fitgers - August Fitgers Room 3rd Floor
Enjoy spectacular Northern Lights photography by Travis Novitsky as he discusses his book Spirits Dancing created in collaboration with Annette Lee of Native Skywatchers.
Always entertaining, "Astro" Bob King will premier his new book The Magnificent Aurora which explores the history of our understanding of the Northern Lights - from myth to modern science.
Sam Zimmerman, award winning Ojibwe artist and author will introduce beautiful new works that celebrate the beauty of the northern landscape and wildlife and reflect on the stewardship of the Anishinaabe.
Saturday September 21st - 11am-3 pm
Great Lakes Aquarium
Aquatic Life and Light Pollution plus Children Activities
Learn about the importance of dark skies for animals and plants that live in our aquatic environment while exploring a variety of exhibits. Children activities from 11am - 3pm.
Wednesday Sept 25th 7pm
Free Planetarium Show at Alworth Planetarium UMD
All ages will enjoy this live, interactive, full-dome theater experience that explores our connection to the cosmos and the need to preserve the darkness of the night sky.
Thursday Sept 26th 7pm
Trivia Night at Dovetail Cafe in the Duluth Folk School presented by Twin Ports Cafe Scientifique
Have fun competing for prizes by testing your night sky knowledge and learn some amazing facts about our universe!
Friday Sept 27th 7pm Hartley Nature Center
Explore the constellations overhead and learn to measure and report the quality of our night sky with the free App Globe at Night.
All Week
Great Lakes Aquarium - Informational exhibits
Learn about the importance of dark skies for animals and plants that live in our aquatic environment while exploring a variety of exhibits.
Complete Schedule available at: https://starryskiesnorth.org/ourblog/celebrate-the-night-skies-week-september-20-27-2024
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