Music and Astronomy Under the Stars

Bringing Astronomy to the Public
Free Star-gazing at Music Concerts and Festivals

Dr. Donald Lubowich, Coordinator of the Astronomy Outreach Program at Hofstra University, will give concertgoers a spectacular glimpse of the heavens. This NASA–sponsored program will include observations of the Sun prior to the concerts and the Moon, planets, multi-colored double stars, star clusters, and nebulae at intermission and after the concerts – combined with videos, posters, hands-on-activities, and the sounds of the Sun The Amateur Observers' Society of New York is a partner with this program. Music and Astronomy Under the Stars has been funded by a generous grant from the Long Island Sierra Club, which promotes science as a way to connect with our natural world.

June 24 –Long Island Italian- American International Festival, Eisenhower Park Lakeside Theatre, East Meadow, NY, 6 -10 pm. concert 7:30 pm. nassaucountyny.gov/agencies/Parks/

July 26 – Walking the Line – A Johnny Cash Tribute and Radio Nashville – best modern country, John J. Burns Park, Massapequa, NY, 7 – 11 pm, concert 8:00 pm. www.oysterbaytown.com

August 17 – Empty Sky – An Elton john Tribute, Central Mall boardwalk band shell, Jones Beach State Park, Wantagh, NY, 5 - 11 pm; concert 7:30 pm. www.nysparks.state.ny.us

August 23 – Songs in the Attic – A Billy Joel Tribute, Newbridge Rd. Park, So. Bellmore, NY, 6-10 pm. concert 8:00 pm http://toh.li/activities/performing-arts-and-concerts

October 25 – Spooky Walk nighttime Halloween fright garden, Clark Garden, Albertson, NY, 6:00 – 9:00 pm. www.northhempstead.com