Eye on the Sky Stargazing Party at Billings Farm
Description
Mark Breen, planetarium director of the Fairbanks Museum & Planetarium, and Jane Lindholm will guide you through the night sky and answer your questions about stars, planets and constellations. This tour of the night sky will be broadcast live on Vermont Public radio!
Food and drink will be available for sale, or you’re welcome to bring a picnic. Vendors include Heidi’s Hotdogs, Sustainable Eats, Farmhouse Scoop Shop, Goodman's American Pie and Vermont Mobile Spirits.
Seating is first come, first served on the Billings Farm lawn. Bring your blanket or camp chairs. Come early to enjoy lawn games and activities for all ages and meet members of the Vermont Astronomical Society; take a stroll along the walking trail, explore the Billings Farmstead Gardens and visit with the farm animals (before dark).
Aug. 11 update - event will be outdoors!
This free event is made possible with support from Adagio Chocolates, Chroma Technology, and Jamaica Cottage Shop.
Agenda
- 6:30 pm
Doors open | dinner available | activities begin
- 9:00 pm
Stargazing live broadcast begins | food sales end
- 10:00 pm
Event ends
FAQs
- What to bring
Extra layers for when the sun goes down
A blanket or chair. Seating will be on the lawn at Billings Farm.
A flashlight or headlamp with a red filter can be helpful
Binoculars or telescope for stargazing
Bug spray and bug nets
Water bottles
- Accommodations
Vermont Public is committed to providing access and accommodation for individuals with disabilities at our events. To request accommodations, please email events@vermontpublic.org or call us at 802-655-9451 at least seven days in advance of the event.
- Cancellation Policy
Please let us know by emailing events@vermontpublic.org if you are not able to join us so that we may release your tickets to someone else.
- Directions and Parking
Billings Farm is located at 69 Old River Rd, Woodstock, VT 05091. Parking is available in the main lot and the overflow lot on River Rd. Parking attendants will be available to direct you. Click here for a map of the farm.
- Recording Disclosure
Photographs will be taken at the event and the audio from our Eye on the Sky Stargazing Party (beginning at 9 p.m.) will be broadcast live on Vermont Public.
- Other questions?
Email us at events@vermontpublic.org.
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