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Happening
at the Crossroads:
May 10,
2010
by Coggin
Heeringa
Astronomy Day 2010 comes to Crossroads at Big Creek on Saturday, May 15.
Held
in spring all over the country, Astronomy Day is intended to “bring
astronomy to the people.” The Door Peninsula Astronomical Society wants
to use this day to bring people to the Astronomy Campus of Crossroads
to celebrate “Our Solar System.”
The Astronomy Campus (reached
by the Utah Street Entrance) is made up of the Leif Everson
Observatory, the Ray and Ruthie Stonecipher Astronomy Center and the
StarGarden. On Astronomy Day, an Exhibit Tent will be added to
the facilities.
Free family activities are scheduled from
1:00-4:00. Thanks to a grant from the Raibrook Foundation, DPAS
is able to bring back the popular space educator, Jason Marcks.
(Yes, kids. He’s the guy who made ice cream using liquid nitrogen
last time he was at Crossroads.)
Marcks, the Executive
Director of Space Education Initiatives, has served as the professional
development director and lead instructor for the Wisconsin Initiative
for Math, Science and Technology Education, the Nevada Science of
Aerospace Project, and the Oklahoma Science, Technology, and Education
program. He is an adjunct faculty member at the University of Wisconsin
Green Bay and Northwestern State University where he teaches
undergraduate and graduate courses in science. But most
importantly, he knows how to make astronomy interesting and
understandable to learners of all ages.
Also in the Exhibit
Tent, members of DPAS and Friends of Crossroads will share displays,
games (with prizes) and hands-on demonstrations.
In the
Stonecipher Astronomy Center, free planetarium shows will begin at the
1:00, 2:00 and 3:00. These shows will focus on “Our Solar
System.” In the StarGarden, telescopes with special filters will
enable participants to view the sun without damaging their eyes.
At
7:00 PM, Astronomy Day moves to the Collins Learning Center as
Professor Ray Stonecipher presents “The 20th Anniversary of the Hubble
Space Telescope” using the most recent, dazzling images from this
famous research instrument. He will describe the mind-boggling
discoveries which the Hubble has made possible.
Following the
presentation, if the sky is clear, members of the Astronomical Society
invite the community to join them at the Leif Everson Observatory and
StarGarden for an evening of sky viewing. Astronomical society
members will have their own telescopes available and they will
patiently help the astronomically-curious find their way around the
night sky.
The Door County Historical Society is also
busy, preparing the Historical Village at The Crossroads for the
summer. They are looking volunteers to interpret the Village on Sunday
afternoons and during special events. Those interested in becoming
costumed characters are invited to attend Village Volunteer Training on
Sunday, May 16 at 1:30 or Tuesday, May 18 at 6:30. The training is free
and participants will not be obligated to volunteer.
Wednesday,
May 19, we turn our attention to the Great Lakes when the Door County
Environmental Council brings Dr. Phil Moy, of the UW Seagrant
Institute and Wisconsin’s foremost expert of the Asia Camp problem to
present “Great Lakes Asian Carp Threat”
Crossroads at Big Creek
is a learning preserve offering programs in science, history and the
environment. The Collins Learning Center is open daily 2:00-5:00
.Trails are open to the public. Pets are permitted if on leash and
under control.
Saturday, May 15 ASTRONOMY DAY 2010
1:00-4:00 Displays, Solar Viewing, Shows, Games and Prizes
Astronomy Campus. Free. (use Utah Street Entrance)
1:00, 2:00, 3:00 Planetarium Shows
Ray and Ruthie Stonecipher Astronomy Center. Free.
(Use Utah Street Entrance)
7:00 Lecture: “20th Anniversary of the Hubble Space Telescope“
with Dr. Ray Stonecipher, Lecture Hall, Collins Learning Center.
8:00 Night Sky Viewing
Join
the members of the Door Peninsula Astronomical Society as they explore
the beautiful night sky. (Clear Sky only. Use the Utah Street Entrance)
Sunday, May 16
1:30 Volunteer Training for the Historical Village at The Crossroads
All
are invited to join members of the Door County Historical Society in
learning about the Historical Village. There is no obligation to
volunteer. Meet at the Collins Learning Center
Tuesday, May 18,
6:30 Volunteer Training for the Historical Village at The Crossroads
All
are invited to join members of the Door County Historical Society in
learning about the Historical Village. There is no obligation to
volunteer. Meet at the Collins Learning Center.
Wednesday, May 19:
7:00 Lecture: “Great Lakes Asian Carp Threat’
Phil
Moy, PhD, of the UW Seagrant Institute will provide a timely
update of information, concerns and research results. The Asian Carp’s
DNA is in Lake Michigan. Can these monsters of the deep be far behind?
Admission free. Lecture Hall of the Collins Learning Center.
Many of
the Past News articles may be retrieved from this directory,
indexed and named in the following manner: 080101-news.htm
where
the first two numbers are the year, the second two the month and the
last two the date.
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