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UID:2261-1689415200-1689422400@hrpo.lsu.edu
SUMMARY:Science Academy: "Expedition 3"
DESCRIPTION:Commander Frank Culbertston with cosmonauts Mikhail Tyurin and Vladimir Dezhurov left Earth in August 2001\, staying in orbit for four months. Cadets will learn what the Expedition did\, build on the circuit board and sample the astronaut menu! [For ages eight to twelve. $5 per EBR-Parish Cadet; $6 per other-Parish Cadet.]
URL:https://hrpo.lsu.edu/event/science-academy-expedition-3/
LOCATION:Highland Road Park Observatory
CATEGORIES:July 2023
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230714T203000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230714T220000
DTSTAMP:20260406T131722
CREATED:20230711T021313Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230711T021313Z
UID:2259-1689366600-1689372000@hrpo.lsu.edu
SUMMARY:Evening Sky Viewing
DESCRIPTION:Weather permitting\, viewing through one or more telescopes will take place. During this time the waning crescent Moon will be below the horizon. Please keep headlights off while parking and leaving\, and drive slowly! [No admission fee. For ages six and older.]
URL:https://hrpo.lsu.edu/event/evening-sky-viewing-17/
LOCATION:Highland Road Park Observatory
CATEGORIES:July 2023
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230714T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230714T203000
DTSTAMP:20260406T131722
CREATED:20230711T020243Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230711T020243Z
UID:2257-1689363000-1689366600@hrpo.lsu.edu
SUMMARY:Friday Night Lecture Series: "Wonders of the Summer Sky"
DESCRIPTION:The temperature heats up as July’s constellations settle high overhead early in the night. BREC Education Program Specialist Amy Northrop takes the audience on a fascinating tour of Baton Rouge’s summer season. She highlights the celestial gems that will sparkle throughout the next three months–gems that visitors will be able to see live if they continue to visit HRPO! [For ages fourteen and older. No admission fee.]
URL:https://hrpo.lsu.edu/event/friday-night-lecture-series-wonders-of-the-summer-sky/
LOCATION:Highland Road Park Observatory
CATEGORIES:July 2023
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230710T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230710T210000
DTSTAMP:20260406T131722
CREATED:20230628T011046Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230628T011046Z
UID:2199-1689015600-1689022800@hrpo.lsu.edu
SUMMARY:Baton Rouge Astronomical Society Meeting
DESCRIPTION:For over four decades BRAS has educated countless numbers of citizens in the joys of planetary and deep-sky gazing\, the perils of light pollution and factors to consider when buying a pair of binoculars or a telescope. Over the years BRAS members have constructed their own telescopes and photographic platforms; and imaged comets\, earned observing certificates and discovered asteroids. Anyone interested in learning more about BRAS is invited to attend. [For ages fourteen and older. No admission fee.]
URL:https://hrpo.lsu.edu/event/baton-rouge-astronomical-society-meeting-4/
LOCATION:Highland Road Park Observatory
CATEGORIES:July 2023
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230710T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230710T190000
DTSTAMP:20260406T131722
CREATED:20230628T010844Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230628T011109Z
UID:2196-1689012000-1689015600@hrpo.lsu.edu
SUMMARY:Light Pollution Committee Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Are you a local skygazer\, homeowner\, business owner\, science teacher or stakeholder interested reclaiming a natural sky above HRPO and its surrounding while simultaneously saving money and energy\, and making driving safer? This meeting (open to the public) is a sounding board for real-life solutions to the light pollution problem. [No admission fee. For ages fourteen and older.]
URL:https://hrpo.lsu.edu/event/2196/
LOCATION:Highland Road Park Observatory
CATEGORIES:July 2023
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230708T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230708T220000
DTSTAMP:20260406T131722
CREATED:20230628T010657Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230628T010657Z
UID:2194-1688844600-1688853600@hrpo.lsu.edu
SUMMARY:Evening Sky Viewing
DESCRIPTION:Weather permitting\, viewing through one or more telescopes will take place. During this time the waning gibbous Moon will be below the horizon. Please keep headlights off while parking and leaving\, and drive slowly! [No admission fee. For ages six and older.]
URL:https://hrpo.lsu.edu/event/evening-sky-viewing-16/
LOCATION:Highland Road Park Observatory
CATEGORIES:July 2023
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230708T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230708T120000
DTSTAMP:20260406T131722
CREATED:20230628T010304Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230628T010304Z
UID:2192-1688810400-1688817600@hrpo.lsu.edu
SUMMARY:Science Academy: "Colonizing Mars"
DESCRIPTION:Within the next fifty years a supreme change in perspective will accompany our view of the Red Planet. Semi-permanent occupation of the Moon is but a stepping stone to Earthlings becoming Martians. Cadets will survey the plans! [For ages eight to twelve. $5 per EBR-Parish Cadet; $6 per other-Parish Cadet. Registrants in “Colonizing the Moon” from 1 July will receive one extra door prize ticket.]
URL:https://hrpo.lsu.edu/event/science-academy-colonizing-mars/
LOCATION:Highland Road Park Observatory
CATEGORIES:July 2023
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230707T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230707T220000
DTSTAMP:20260406T131722
CREATED:20230627T001242Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230627T001242Z
UID:2189-1688760000-1688767200@hrpo.lsu.edu
SUMMARY:Edge of Night
DESCRIPTION:It’s not light. It’s not dark. It’s that special time called “twilight” and HRPO wants to introduce you to it! Are all sections of the sky the same shade of blue? Which stars are seen first? Are Mercury and Venus or the Moon out? Is that moving object a plane\, a satellite or space debris? How much actual darkness should I expect in a light-polluted city when twilight has passed? There is no other time like twilight. Bring it into your life!  [No admission fee. For ages six and older.]
URL:https://hrpo.lsu.edu/event/edge-of-night/
LOCATION:Highland Road Park Observatory
CATEGORIES:July 2023
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230701T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230701T220000
DTSTAMP:20260406T131722
CREATED:20230627T000528Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230701T214924Z
UID:2187-1688241600-1688248800@hrpo.lsu.edu
SUMMARY:Evening Sky Viewing
DESCRIPTION:Weather permitting\, viewing through one or more telescopes will take place. The 20OGS will not be used. During this time the waxing gibbous Moon will be at maximum altitude of 27° in Ophiuchus. Please keep headlights off while parking and leaving\, and drive slowly! [No admission fee. For ages six and older.] \nNOTE: The beginning of this viewing session was pushed back to 8pm due to NOAA’s Excessive Heat Warning.
URL:https://hrpo.lsu.edu/event/evening-sky-viewing-15/
LOCATION:Highland Road Park Observatory
CATEGORIES:July 2023
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230701T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230701T120000
DTSTAMP:20260406T131722
CREATED:20230626T235735Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230626T235735Z
UID:2185-1688205600-1688212800@hrpo.lsu.edu
SUMMARY:Science Academy: "Colonizing the Moon"
DESCRIPTION:Artemis is heading toward success. Our Moon is the natural first selection for human work\, recreation and civilization off the Earth. The first commercial cargo transport experiments are underway right now! What part will Cadets play in this real-life game-changer for the human race? [For ages eight to twelve. $5 per EBR-Parish Cadet; $6 per other-Parish Cadet.]
URL:https://hrpo.lsu.edu/event/science-academy-colonizing-the-moon/
LOCATION:Highland Road Park Observatory
CATEGORIES:July 2023
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230624T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230624T220000
DTSTAMP:20260406T131722
CREATED:20230527T232806Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230528T194138Z
UID:2090-1687615200-1687644000@hrpo.lsu.edu
SUMMARY:American Radio Relay League Field Day
DESCRIPTION:One section of the electromagnetic spectrum gets all the love as tens of thousands of “hams” ascend to the radio waves with “phone” (voice) and CW (Morse) in this exciting contest that stretches from coast to coast to coast! Get on the GOTA station and make your own contact! Ham radio is awesome for parents and kids alike. [For ages eight and older. No admission fee.]
URL:https://hrpo.lsu.edu/event/american-radio-relay-league-field-day/
LOCATION:Highland Road Park Observatory
CATEGORIES:June 2023
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230617T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230617T193000
DTSTAMP:20260406T131722
CREATED:20230527T232314Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230527T232314Z
UID:2088-1687015800-1687030200@hrpo.lsu.edu
SUMMARY:STEM Expansion: "Space Weather"
DESCRIPTION:This program offers advanced topics\, activity extensions and all-new games and demonstrations to older youth. Certificates are earned and archived as well as modern experiments take place. There are also giveaways and door prizes. [For ages twelve to sixteen. $15 per EBR parish registrant; $18 per other-parish registrant. Deadline for online registration is 6pm the day (Friday) before.]
URL:https://hrpo.lsu.edu/event/stem-expansion-space-weather/
LOCATION:Highland Road Park Observatory
CATEGORIES:June 2023
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230616T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230616T210000
DTSTAMP:20260406T131722
CREATED:20230527T231723Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230527T232033Z
UID:2084-1686938400-1686949200@hrpo.lsu.edu
SUMMARY:The Daylight Detour
DESCRIPTION:Whether it’s taking advantage of a prorated BRAS membership; getting the status of all current NASA\, LSU and HRPO plans; obtaining the latest information on asteroid Apophis; learning HRPO history or how to register for the big ALCON conference in July; or finding out the celestial events for the next twelve months\, this “alternate route” (planned due to Daylight Time) is your stop! [No admission fee. For ages eight and older.]
URL:https://hrpo.lsu.edu/event/the-daylight-detour/
LOCATION:Highland Road Park Observatory
CATEGORIES:June 2023
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230612T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230612T210000
DTSTAMP:20260406T131722
CREATED:20230526T224954Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230526T224954Z
UID:2082-1686596400-1686603600@hrpo.lsu.edu
SUMMARY:Baton Rouge Astronomical Society Meeting
DESCRIPTION:For over four decades BRAS has educated countless numbers of citizens in the joys of planetary and deep-sky gazing\, the perils of light pollution and factors to consider when buying a pair of binoculars or a telescope. Over the years BRAS members have constructed their own telescopes and photographic platforms; and imaged comets\, earned observing certificates and discovered asteroids. Anyone interested in learning more about BRAS is invited to attend. [For ages fourteen and older. No admission fee.]
URL:https://hrpo.lsu.edu/event/baton-rouge-astronomical-society-meeting-3/
LOCATION:Highland Road Park Observatory
CATEGORIES:June 2023
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230612T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230612T190000
DTSTAMP:20260406T131722
CREATED:20230526T224700Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230526T224700Z
UID:2080-1686592800-1686596400@hrpo.lsu.edu
SUMMARY:Light Pollution Committee Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Are you a local skygazer\, homeowner\, business owner\, science teacher or stakeholder interested reclaiming a natural sky above HRPO and its surrounding while simultaneously saving money and energy\, and making driving safer? This meeting (open to the public) is a sounding board for real-life solutions to the light pollution problem. [No admission fee. For ages fourteen and older.]
URL:https://hrpo.lsu.edu/event/light-pollution-committee-meeting-2/
LOCATION:Highland Road Park Observatory
CATEGORIES:June 2023
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230610T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230610T220000
DTSTAMP:20260406T131722
CREATED:20230526T224421Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230526T224421Z
UID:2078-1686425400-1686434400@hrpo.lsu.edu
SUMMARY:Evening Sky Viewing
DESCRIPTION:Weather permitting\, viewing through one or more telescopes will take place. During this time the Last Quarter Moon will be below the horizon. Please keep headlights off while parking and leaving\, and drive slowly! [No admission fee. For all ages.]
URL:https://hrpo.lsu.edu/event/evening-sky-viewing-14/
LOCATION:Highland Road Park Observatory
CATEGORIES:June 2023
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230610T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230610T120000
DTSTAMP:20260406T131722
CREATED:20230526T223940Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230526T223940Z
UID:2076-1686391200-1686398400@hrpo.lsu.edu
SUMMARY:Science Academy: "Exploring Weather II"
DESCRIPTION:In the second of three never-to-repeat sessions\, Cadets will investigate: frost\, mist\, fog\, clouds\, rain and snow. [For ages eight to twelve. $5 per EBR-Parish Cadet; $6 per other-Parish Cadet. Participation in “Exploring Weather I” is not a prerequisite.]
URL:https://hrpo.lsu.edu/event/science-academy-exploring-weather-ii/
LOCATION:Highland Road Park Observatory
CATEGORIES:June 2023
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230609T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230609T203000
DTSTAMP:20260406T131722
CREATED:20230526T223052Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230526T223052Z
UID:2074-1686331800-1686342600@hrpo.lsu.edu
SUMMARY:Display Premiere: "The Histories and Mysteries of Glass"
DESCRIPTION:Glass was first manufactured thousands of years ago. It is actually a supercooled liquid which can be transformed not only into works of beauty and contemplation but also into fiberglass products and optical devices. HRPO proudly rotates a wide variety of vintage and modern glass materials. This is a perpetual display until further notice. [For ages eight and older. No admission fee.]
URL:https://hrpo.lsu.edu/event/display-premiere-the-histories-and-mysteries-of-glass/
LOCATION:Highland Road Park Observatory
CATEGORIES:June 2023
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230603T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230603T203000
DTSTAMP:20260406T131722
CREATED:20230526T222521Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230603T222852Z
UID:2072-1685818800-1685824200@hrpo.lsu.edu
SUMMARY:Venusian Elongation
DESCRIPTION:Periodically Venus reaches its greatest angular separation in the sky (elongation) from the Sun. This is the safest way to view Venus by amateurs. Come join us at the Burbank Soccer Complex! The planet will appear as a “half-Venus”. The Full Moon\, Mars and a very bright pass of the International Space Station are also expected. [For all ages. No admission fee.] \n  \nTHIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED.
URL:https://hrpo.lsu.edu/event/venusian-elongation/
LOCATION:Burbank Soccer Complex\, 12400 Burbank Drive\, Baton Rouge\, Louisiana
CATEGORIES:June 2023
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230603T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230603T120000
DTSTAMP:20260406T131722
CREATED:20230526T222202Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230526T222202Z
UID:2070-1685786400-1685793600@hrpo.lsu.edu
SUMMARY:Science Academy: "Venus"
DESCRIPTION:We’ve mapped the elusive lands of Venus with radar and released investigative probes into the planet’s hostile atmosphere. Cadets will discover the qualities that distinguish the Goddess of Love from all other Solar System denizens! [For ages eight to twelve. $5 per EBR-Parish Cadet; $6 per other-Parish Cadet.]
URL:https://hrpo.lsu.edu/event/science-academy-venus/
LOCATION:Highland Road Park Observatory
CATEGORIES:June 2023
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230602T203000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230602T220000
DTSTAMP:20260406T131722
CREATED:20230526T221553Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230526T221553Z
UID:2068-1685737800-1685743200@hrpo.lsu.edu
SUMMARY:Evening Sky Viewing
DESCRIPTION:Weather permitting\, viewing through one or more telescopes will take place. During this time the waxing gibbous Moon will at maximum altitude of 29° in Libra. Please keep headlights off while parking and leaving\, and drive slowly! [No admission fee. For all ages.]
URL:https://hrpo.lsu.edu/event/evening-sky-viewing-13/
LOCATION:Highland Road Park Observatory
CATEGORIES:June 2023
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230602T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230602T203000
DTSTAMP:20260406T131722
CREATED:20230526T221056Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230526T221056Z
UID:2066-1685734200-1685737800@hrpo.lsu.edu
SUMMARY:Friday Night Lecture Series: "The Plutonian System"
DESCRIPTION:Thirty-five years ago James Christy discovered Charon. This was the beginning of our knowledge of the fascinating trans-Neptunian system. With the images and data from New Horizons we are in a new age of Plutonian understanding.  [For ages fourteen and older. No admission fee.]
URL:https://hrpo.lsu.edu/event/friday-night-lecture-series-the-plutonian-system/
LOCATION:Highland Road Park Observatory
CATEGORIES:June 2023
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230530T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230530T200000
DTSTAMP:20260406T131722
CREATED:20230524T225950Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230524T225950Z
UID:2061-1685469600-1685476800@hrpo.lsu.edu
SUMMARY:Baton Rouge Amateur Radio Club Meeting
DESCRIPTION:The BRARC will be congregating to discuss the upcoming ARRL Field Day in June. Stop by and get information on how to earn your own Amateur Radio Service license. [For ages eight and older. No admission fee.]
URL:https://hrpo.lsu.edu/event/baton-rouge-amateur-radio-club-meeting/
LOCATION:Highland Road Park Observatory
CATEGORIES:May 2023
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230527T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230527T220000
DTSTAMP:20260406T131722
CREATED:20230524T225121Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230524T225121Z
UID:2059-1685215800-1685224800@hrpo.lsu.edu
SUMMARY:Evening Sky Viewing
DESCRIPTION:Weather permitting\, viewing through one or more telescopes will take place. During this time the First Quarter Moon will at maximum altitude of 71° in Leo. Please keep headlights off while parking and leaving\, and drive slowly! [No admission fee. For all ages.]
URL:https://hrpo.lsu.edu/event/evening-sky-viewing-12/
LOCATION:Highland Road Park Observatory
CATEGORIES:May 2023
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230527T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230527T120000
DTSTAMP:20260406T131722
CREATED:20230524T224719Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230524T224719Z
UID:2057-1685181600-1685188800@hrpo.lsu.edu
SUMMARY:Science Academy: "Rockets of the Future"
DESCRIPTION:Ion propulsion is already used for over 100 geosynchronous satellites. Will it one day send human beings to another planet? What about nuclear propulsion? Cadets will rank the most likely upcoming means of human travel to the stars! [For ages eight to twelve. $5 per EBR-Parish Cadet; $6 per other-Parish Cadet. Participation is “Rockets of the Past” is not a prerequisite.]
URL:https://hrpo.lsu.edu/event/science-academy-rockets-of-the-future/
LOCATION:Highland Road Park Observatory
CATEGORIES:May 2023
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230526T203000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230526T220000
DTSTAMP:20260406T131722
CREATED:20230524T220225Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230524T220225Z
UID:2055-1685133000-1685138400@hrpo.lsu.edu
SUMMARY:Evening Sky Viewing
DESCRIPTION:Weather permitting\, viewing through one or more telescopes will take place. During this time the First Quarter Moon will at maximum altitude of 64° in Leo. Please keep headlights off while parking and leaving\, and drive slowly! [No admission fee. For all ages.]
URL:https://hrpo.lsu.edu/event/evening-sky-viewing-11/
LOCATION:Highland Road Park Observatory
CATEGORIES:May 2023
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230526T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230526T203000
DTSTAMP:20260406T131722
CREATED:20230518T172923Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230518T172923Z
UID:2051-1685129400-1685133000@hrpo.lsu.edu
SUMMARY:Friday Night Lecture Series: "The Dark Universe"
DESCRIPTION:Everyday matter–galaxies\, planets and our own bodies–are but a fraction of the mass of the Universe. The rest\, labeled with the placeholder ‘dark matter‘\, is as mysterious as any classic detective novel. Will a new mission launching this summer uncover any clues?  [For ages fourteen and older. No admission fee.]
URL:https://hrpo.lsu.edu/event/friday-night-lecture-series-the-dark-universe/
LOCATION:Highland Road Park Observatory
CATEGORIES:May 2023
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230520T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230520T220000
DTSTAMP:20260406T131722
CREATED:20230518T171858Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230518T171858Z
UID:2049-1684611000-1684620000@hrpo.lsu.edu
SUMMARY:Evening Sky Viewing
DESCRIPTION:Weather permitting\, viewing through one or more telescopes will take place. During this time the waxing crescent Moon will at maximum altitude of 20° in Taurus. Please keep headlights off while parking and leaving\, and drive slowly! [No admission fee. For all ages.]
URL:https://hrpo.lsu.edu/event/evening-sky-viewing-10/
LOCATION:Highland Road Park Observatory
CATEGORIES:May 2023
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230520T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230520T193000
DTSTAMP:20260406T131722
CREATED:20230518T171336Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230518T171336Z
UID:2047-1684596600-1684611000@hrpo.lsu.edu
SUMMARY:STEM Expansion: "Magnificent Flying Machines"
DESCRIPTION:This program offers advanced topics\, activity extensions and all-new games and demonstrations to older youth. Certificates are earned and archived as well as modern experiments take place. There are also giveaways and door prizes. [For ages twelve to sixteen. $15 per EBR parish registrant; $18 per other-parish registrant. Deadline for online registration is 6pm the day (Friday) before.]
URL:https://hrpo.lsu.edu/event/stem-expansion-magnificent-flying-machines/
LOCATION:Highland Road Park Observatory
CATEGORIES:May 2023
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230520T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230520T140000
DTSTAMP:20260406T131722
CREATED:20230518T170721Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230518T170721Z
UID:2045-1684584000-1684591200@hrpo.lsu.edu
SUMMARY:Solar Viewing
DESCRIPTION:Weather permitting\, viewing of the Sun’s image in three different manners–indirectly onto a white surface\, directly with safely-filtered optical light and directly in hydrogen-alpha wavelength–will take place. Protective clothing and sunscreen are recommended. [No admission fee. For all ages.]
URL:https://hrpo.lsu.edu/event/solar-viewing/
LOCATION:Highland Road Park Observatory
CATEGORIES:May 2023
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