Cosmic Canvas | Te Whānau Marama - Learn about Astronomy during Matariki

Explore the wonders of space this Matariki with our interactive digital projection and come along to our fun workshops with local astronomers. Bring your whānau along and get curious about Matariki, science and astronomy!

You will experience:

• Interactive introductions to astronomy and the Matariki cluster (Pleiades)
• QnA to ask all of your crazy questions to our astronomers
• A digital interactive table featuring fascinating facts, and crazy animations about space.
• A telescope!
• Drawing activities!
• Free stickers!

You will also be able to experience the digital table in your own time the week before the workshops.

Join us on: 

• Saturday 22nd June at 1.30pm in Parnell Library
• Satuday 29th June at 1.30pm in Parnell Library
• Saturday 6th July at 1.30pm (Location in Central Auckland to be announced)
• Saturday 13th July at 1.30pm (Location in Central Auckland to be announced)

Brought to you by: 

Chris from Tours by Starlight is a keen astronomer with years of experience in showing people the sky above them with just your naked eyes and through a telescope. He has worked at Stardome for many years.

Delivered by Blob Collective, a studio merging art and technology to engage audiences in innovative ways.

Brought to you by Toi Waitematā, a community arts programme funded by the Waitematā Local Board.