International Astronomy Day

Due to NOAA’s current forecast (as of 12pm) it is strongly recommended that the public not arrive until after 4pm on Saturday. The music artist has been cancelled. Solar viewing has been postponed until at least 3:30pm.

Food Vendors: City Gelato, Rosie’s Gourment Popcorn, The Spice is Right.

Confirmed Exhibitors: Baton Rouge Amateur Radio Club; Baton Rouge Gem and Mineral Society; Baton Rouge Zoo; Bluebonnet Swamp Nature Center; Civil Air Patrol; East Baton Rouge Parish Library; East Baton Rouge Parish Mosquito Abatement; LIGO; Louisiana Master Naturalists; Louisiana Space Consortium; LSU Amateur Radio Club; St. George Fire Protection District. [For ages six and older. No admission fee.]

NOAA Forecast for 3pm to 7pm (Fair): precipitation potential 16%, sky cover 41%, relative humidity 71%, temperature 24C, wind NW 11 km/h

NOAA Forecast for 7pm to 11pm (Very Good): precipitation potential 0%, sky cover 13%, relative humidity 74%, temperature 22C, wind NW 7 km/h