Vanderbilt University Dyer Observatory

Crowning one of Nashville’s tallest peaks, Vanderbilt University's Dyer Observatory is a Tennessee treasure. Surrounded by scenic Radnor Lake State Park and listed on the National Register of Historic Places, Dyer’s telescopes have pointed toward the sky since 1953.

To inspire student and public interest in science, technology, engineering, math, and astronomy, the observatory offers activities such as summer camps, teacher workshops, field trips, telescope nights, tours, and special lectures with world-class scientists. Dyer Observatory connects with the community through the arts as well, by hosting Bluebird on the Mountain and Opera on the Mountain concerts.

Upcoming (14)

LIVE! Telescope Night primary image

LIVE! Telescope Night

Fri, Apr 12 • 8:30 PM

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Meet the Astronomer Talk + Telescope Viewing primary image

Meet the Astronomer Talk + Telescope Viewing

Thu, Apr 25 • 8:00 PM

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LIVE! Telescope Night primary image

LIVE! Telescope Night

Fri, May 3 • 9:00 PM

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Bluebird on the Mountain Concert - May 18 2024  @ 8pm (gates open 6pm) primary image

Bluebird on the Mountain Concert - May 18 2024 @ 8pm (gates open 6pm)

Sat, May 18 • 8:00 PM

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LIVE! Telescope Night primary image

LIVE! Telescope Night

Fri, Jun 7 • 9:00 PM

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Bluebird on the Mountain Concert - June 29 2024  @ 8pm (gates open 6pm) primary image

Bluebird on the Mountain Concert - June 29 2024 @ 8pm (gates open 6pm)

Sat, Jun 29 • 8:00 PM

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Bluebird on the Mountain Concert - July 27 2024  @ 8pm (gates open 6pm) primary image

Bluebird on the Mountain Concert - July 27 2024 @ 8pm (gates open 6pm)

Sat, Jul 27 • 8:00 PM

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Bluebird on the Mountain Concert - August 17 2024  @ 8pm (gates open 6pm) primary image

Bluebird on the Mountain Concert - August 17 2024 @ 8pm (gates open 6pm)

Sat, Aug 17 • 8:00 PM

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LIVE! Telescope Night primary image

LIVE! Telescope Night

Fri, Aug 23 • 9:00 PM

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LIVE! Telescope Night primary image

LIVE! Telescope Night

Fri, Sep 13 • 9:00 PM

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Bluebird on the Mountain Concert - Sept 21 2024  @ 7pm (gates open 5pm) primary image

Bluebird on the Mountain Concert - Sept 21 2024 @ 7pm (gates open 5pm)

Sat, Sep 21 • 7:00 PM

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LIVE! Telescope Night primary image

LIVE! Telescope Night

Fri, Oct 4 • 8:00 PM

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LIVE! Telescope Night primary image

LIVE! Telescope Night

Fri, Apr 12 • 8:30 PM

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Meet the Astronomer Talk + Telescope Viewing primary image

Meet the Astronomer Talk + Telescope Viewing

Thu, Apr 25 • 8:00 PM

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LIVE! Telescope Night primary image

LIVE! Telescope Night

Fri, May 3 • 9:00 PM

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Bluebird on the Mountain Concert - May 18 2024  @ 8pm (gates open 6pm) primary image

Bluebird on the Mountain Concert - May 18 2024 @ 8pm (gates open 6pm)

Sat, May 18 • 8:00 PM

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LIVE! Telescope Night primary image

LIVE! Telescope Night

Fri, Jun 7 • 9:00 PM

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Bluebird on the Mountain Concert - June 29 2024  @ 8pm (gates open 6pm) primary image

Bluebird on the Mountain Concert - June 29 2024 @ 8pm (gates open 6pm)

Sat, Jun 29 • 8:00 PM

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Bluebird on the Mountain Concert - July 27 2024  @ 8pm (gates open 6pm) primary image

Bluebird on the Mountain Concert - July 27 2024 @ 8pm (gates open 6pm)

Sat, Jul 27 • 8:00 PM

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Bluebird on the Mountain Concert - August 17 2024  @ 8pm (gates open 6pm) primary image

Bluebird on the Mountain Concert - August 17 2024 @ 8pm (gates open 6pm)

Sat, Aug 17 • 8:00 PM

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LIVE! Telescope Night primary image

LIVE! Telescope Night

Fri, Aug 23 • 9:00 PM

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LIVE! Telescope Night primary image

LIVE! Telescope Night

Fri, Sep 13 • 9:00 PM

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Bluebird on the Mountain Concert - Sept 21 2024  @ 7pm (gates open 5pm) primary image

Bluebird on the Mountain Concert - Sept 21 2024 @ 7pm (gates open 5pm)

Sat, Sep 21 • 7:00 PM

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LIVE! Telescope Night primary image

LIVE! Telescope Night

Fri, Oct 4 • 8:00 PM

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Past (265)

SOLD OUT Meet the Astronomer Talk + Telescope Viewing primary image

SOLD OUT Meet the Astronomer Talk + Telescope Viewing

Today • 7:00 PM

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LIVE! Telescope Night primary image

LIVE! Telescope Night

Fri, Mar 8 • 7:00 PM

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March 5 -10am - Public Tour of Vanderbilt Dyer Observatory primary image

March 5 -10am - Public Tour of Vanderbilt Dyer Observatory

Tue, Mar 5 • 10:00 AM

Free

Meet the Astronomer Talk + Telescope Viewing primary image

Meet the Astronomer Talk + Telescope Viewing

Thu, Nov 30 • 7:00 PM

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LIVE Telescope Night! primary image

LIVE Telescope Night!

Thu, Nov 9 • 7:00 PM

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LIVE Telescope Night! primary image

LIVE Telescope Night!

Fri, Oct 20 • 7:00 PM

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LIVE! Solar Eclipse Viewing SOLD OUT primary image

LIVE! Solar Eclipse Viewing SOLD OUT

Sat, Oct 14 • 10:30 AM

Free

Meet the Astronomer Talk + Telescope Viewing LIVE+ONLINE primary image

Meet the Astronomer Talk + Telescope Viewing LIVE+ONLINE

Thu, Oct 12 • 7:00 PM

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ONLINE ONLY Counting Black Holes in a Café primary image

ONLINE ONLY Counting Black Holes in a Café

Thu, Sep 28 • 7:00 PM

Free

Meet the Astronomer Talk + Telescope Viewing primary image

Meet the Astronomer Talk + Telescope Viewing

Thu, Sep 28 • 7:00 PM

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Bluebird on the Mountain Concert - Sept 23, 2023 @7pm (gates open 5pm) primary image

Bluebird on the Mountain Concert - Sept 23, 2023 @7pm (gates open 5pm)

Sat, Sep 23 • 7:00 PM

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LIVE Telescope Night! primary image

LIVE Telescope Night!

Fri, Sep 15 • 8:00 PM

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SOLD OUT Meet the Astronomer Talk + Telescope Viewing primary image

SOLD OUT Meet the Astronomer Talk + Telescope Viewing

Today • 7:00 PM

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LIVE! Telescope Night primary image

LIVE! Telescope Night

Fri, Mar 8 • 7:00 PM

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March 5 -10am - Public Tour of Vanderbilt Dyer Observatory primary image

March 5 -10am - Public Tour of Vanderbilt Dyer Observatory

Tue, Mar 5 • 10:00 AM

Free

Meet the Astronomer Talk + Telescope Viewing primary image

Meet the Astronomer Talk + Telescope Viewing

Thu, Nov 30 • 7:00 PM

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LIVE Telescope Night! primary image

LIVE Telescope Night!

Thu, Nov 9 • 7:00 PM

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LIVE Telescope Night! primary image

LIVE Telescope Night!

Fri, Oct 20 • 7:00 PM

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LIVE! Solar Eclipse Viewing SOLD OUT primary image

LIVE! Solar Eclipse Viewing SOLD OUT

Sat, Oct 14 • 10:30 AM

Free

Meet the Astronomer Talk + Telescope Viewing LIVE+ONLINE primary image

Meet the Astronomer Talk + Telescope Viewing LIVE+ONLINE

Thu, Oct 12 • 7:00 PM

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ONLINE ONLY Counting Black Holes in a Café primary image

ONLINE ONLY Counting Black Holes in a Café

Thu, Sep 28 • 7:00 PM

Free

Meet the Astronomer Talk + Telescope Viewing primary image

Meet the Astronomer Talk + Telescope Viewing

Thu, Sep 28 • 7:00 PM

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Bluebird on the Mountain Concert - Sept 23, 2023 @7pm (gates open 5pm) primary image

Bluebird on the Mountain Concert - Sept 23, 2023 @7pm (gates open 5pm)

Sat, Sep 23 • 7:00 PM

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LIVE Telescope Night! primary image

LIVE Telescope Night!

Fri, Sep 15 • 8:00 PM

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Crowning one of Nashville’s tallest peaks, Vanderbilt University's Dyer Observatory is a Tennessee treasure. Surrounded by scenic Radnor Lake State Park and listed on the National Register of Historic Places, Dyer’s telescopes have pointed toward the sky since 1953.

To inspire student and public interest in science, technology, engineering, math, and astronomy, the observatory offers activities such as summer camps, teacher workshops, field trips, telescope nights, tours, and special lectures with world-class scientists. Dyer Observatory connects with the community through the arts as well, by hosting Bluebird on the Mountain and Opera on the Mountain concerts.

Events

LIVE! Telescope Night primary image

LIVE! Telescope Night

Fri, Apr 12 • 8:30 PM

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Meet the Astronomer Talk + Telescope Viewing primary image

Meet the Astronomer Talk + Telescope Viewing

Thu, Apr 25 • 8:00 PM

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LIVE! Telescope Night primary image

LIVE! Telescope Night

Fri, May 3 • 9:00 PM

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Bluebird on the Mountain Concert - May 18 2024  @ 8pm (gates open 6pm) primary image

Bluebird on the Mountain Concert - May 18 2024 @ 8pm (gates open 6pm)

Sat, May 18 • 8:00 PM

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LIVE! Telescope Night primary image

LIVE! Telescope Night

Fri, Jun 7 • 9:00 PM

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Bluebird on the Mountain Concert - June 29 2024  @ 8pm (gates open 6pm) primary image

Bluebird on the Mountain Concert - June 29 2024 @ 8pm (gates open 6pm)

Sat, Jun 29 • 8:00 PM

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Bluebird on the Mountain Concert - July 27 2024  @ 8pm (gates open 6pm) primary image

Bluebird on the Mountain Concert - July 27 2024 @ 8pm (gates open 6pm)

Sat, Jul 27 • 8:00 PM

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Bluebird on the Mountain Concert - August 17 2024  @ 8pm (gates open 6pm) primary image

Bluebird on the Mountain Concert - August 17 2024 @ 8pm (gates open 6pm)

Sat, Aug 17 • 8:00 PM

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LIVE! Telescope Night primary image

LIVE! Telescope Night

Fri, Aug 23 • 9:00 PM

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LIVE! Telescope Night primary image

LIVE! Telescope Night

Fri, Sep 13 • 9:00 PM

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Bluebird on the Mountain Concert - Sept 21 2024  @ 7pm (gates open 5pm) primary image

Bluebird on the Mountain Concert - Sept 21 2024 @ 7pm (gates open 5pm)

Sat, Sep 21 • 7:00 PM

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LIVE! Telescope Night primary image

LIVE! Telescope Night

Fri, Oct 4 • 8:00 PM

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LIVE! Telescope Night primary image

LIVE! Telescope Night

Fri, Apr 12 • 8:30 PM

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Meet the Astronomer Talk + Telescope Viewing primary image

Meet the Astronomer Talk + Telescope Viewing

Thu, Apr 25 • 8:00 PM

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LIVE! Telescope Night primary image

LIVE! Telescope Night

Fri, May 3 • 9:00 PM

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Bluebird on the Mountain Concert - May 18 2024  @ 8pm (gates open 6pm) primary image

Bluebird on the Mountain Concert - May 18 2024 @ 8pm (gates open 6pm)

Sat, May 18 • 8:00 PM

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LIVE! Telescope Night primary image

LIVE! Telescope Night

Fri, Jun 7 • 9:00 PM

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Bluebird on the Mountain Concert - June 29 2024  @ 8pm (gates open 6pm) primary image

Bluebird on the Mountain Concert - June 29 2024 @ 8pm (gates open 6pm)

Sat, Jun 29 • 8:00 PM

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Bluebird on the Mountain Concert - July 27 2024  @ 8pm (gates open 6pm) primary image

Bluebird on the Mountain Concert - July 27 2024 @ 8pm (gates open 6pm)

Sat, Jul 27 • 8:00 PM

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Bluebird on the Mountain Concert - August 17 2024  @ 8pm (gates open 6pm) primary image

Bluebird on the Mountain Concert - August 17 2024 @ 8pm (gates open 6pm)

Sat, Aug 17 • 8:00 PM

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LIVE! Telescope Night primary image

LIVE! Telescope Night

Fri, Aug 23 • 9:00 PM

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LIVE! Telescope Night primary image

LIVE! Telescope Night

Fri, Sep 13 • 9:00 PM

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Bluebird on the Mountain Concert - Sept 21 2024  @ 7pm (gates open 5pm) primary image

Bluebird on the Mountain Concert - Sept 21 2024 @ 7pm (gates open 5pm)

Sat, Sep 21 • 7:00 PM

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LIVE! Telescope Night primary image

LIVE! Telescope Night

Fri, Oct 4 • 8:00 PM

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SOLD OUT Meet the Astronomer Talk + Telescope Viewing primary image

SOLD OUT Meet the Astronomer Talk + Telescope Viewing

Today • 7:00 PM

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LIVE! Telescope Night primary image

LIVE! Telescope Night

Fri, Mar 8 • 7:00 PM

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March 5 -10am - Public Tour of Vanderbilt Dyer Observatory primary image

March 5 -10am - Public Tour of Vanderbilt Dyer Observatory

Tue, Mar 5 • 10:00 AM

Free

Meet the Astronomer Talk + Telescope Viewing primary image

Meet the Astronomer Talk + Telescope Viewing

Thu, Nov 30 • 7:00 PM

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LIVE Telescope Night! primary image

LIVE Telescope Night!

Thu, Nov 9 • 7:00 PM

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LIVE Telescope Night! primary image

LIVE Telescope Night!

Fri, Oct 20 • 7:00 PM

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LIVE! Solar Eclipse Viewing SOLD OUT primary image

LIVE! Solar Eclipse Viewing SOLD OUT

Sat, Oct 14 • 10:30 AM

Free

Meet the Astronomer Talk + Telescope Viewing LIVE+ONLINE primary image

Meet the Astronomer Talk + Telescope Viewing LIVE+ONLINE

Thu, Oct 12 • 7:00 PM

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ONLINE ONLY Counting Black Holes in a Café primary image

ONLINE ONLY Counting Black Holes in a Café

Thu, Sep 28 • 7:00 PM

Free

Meet the Astronomer Talk + Telescope Viewing primary image

Meet the Astronomer Talk + Telescope Viewing

Thu, Sep 28 • 7:00 PM

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Bluebird on the Mountain Concert - Sept 23, 2023 @7pm (gates open 5pm) primary image

Bluebird on the Mountain Concert - Sept 23, 2023 @7pm (gates open 5pm)

Sat, Sep 23 • 7:00 PM

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LIVE Telescope Night! primary image

LIVE Telescope Night!

Fri, Sep 15 • 8:00 PM

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SOLD OUT Meet the Astronomer Talk + Telescope Viewing primary image

SOLD OUT Meet the Astronomer Talk + Telescope Viewing

Today • 7:00 PM

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LIVE! Telescope Night primary image

LIVE! Telescope Night

Fri, Mar 8 • 7:00 PM

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March 5 -10am - Public Tour of Vanderbilt Dyer Observatory primary image

March 5 -10am - Public Tour of Vanderbilt Dyer Observatory

Tue, Mar 5 • 10:00 AM

Free

Meet the Astronomer Talk + Telescope Viewing primary image

Meet the Astronomer Talk + Telescope Viewing

Thu, Nov 30 • 7:00 PM

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LIVE Telescope Night! primary image

LIVE Telescope Night!

Thu, Nov 9 • 7:00 PM

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LIVE Telescope Night! primary image

LIVE Telescope Night!

Fri, Oct 20 • 7:00 PM

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LIVE! Solar Eclipse Viewing SOLD OUT primary image

LIVE! Solar Eclipse Viewing SOLD OUT

Sat, Oct 14 • 10:30 AM

Free

Meet the Astronomer Talk + Telescope Viewing LIVE+ONLINE primary image

Meet the Astronomer Talk + Telescope Viewing LIVE+ONLINE

Thu, Oct 12 • 7:00 PM

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ONLINE ONLY Counting Black Holes in a Café primary image

ONLINE ONLY Counting Black Holes in a Café

Thu, Sep 28 • 7:00 PM

Free

Meet the Astronomer Talk + Telescope Viewing primary image

Meet the Astronomer Talk + Telescope Viewing

Thu, Sep 28 • 7:00 PM

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Bluebird on the Mountain Concert - Sept 23, 2023 @7pm (gates open 5pm) primary image

Bluebird on the Mountain Concert - Sept 23, 2023 @7pm (gates open 5pm)

Sat, Sep 23 • 7:00 PM

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LIVE Telescope Night! primary image

LIVE Telescope Night!

Fri, Sep 15 • 8:00 PM

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