NYC EVENTS FOR APRIL 2004 
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 John Pazmino 
 NYSkies 
 john.pazmino{at}moondog.com 

    The following home astronomy activities in the NYSkies territory, 
mainly the commuting ring enclosing New York City, are operated by 
various organizations. A couple extra activities of special importance 
to City astronomers may be included. 
    For updates and changes, please check the message area in the 
NYSkies Yahoo group. To join NYSkies, see the 'NYSkies' section below. 
Do also avail of the contact noted for each event.
    All times thru Saturday 3 April are Eastern Standard Time. Times 
from Sunday 4 April onward are Eastern Daylisght Savings Time. 

Events for April 2004
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XXX - XX Apr
    XX:XX - E Stroudsburg - PA - clearsky starviewing 
          OCCASIONAL SESSIONS; INQUIRE AT WEBSITE OR PHONE 
          E Stroudsburg Uv Obsy. Free, cancelled for clouds. 
          www.esu.edu, 570-422-3341 

Thu -  1 Apr
    all day - Amer Mus Natl Hiat - MH - Exploratorium exhibit
          Thru August 15, Gallery 3, free. Interactive handson demos 
          of various science principles. 212-769-5100  

    11:00 - Amer Mus Natl Hist - MH - astronomy demonstration
          All Mon thru Fri, Ross Hall of Meteorites. showing and 
          explanation of Mars rover pictures. Free. 212-769-5100.  

    19:00 - Middletown - CT - A S of Gtr Hartford meeting 
          Wesleyan Univ, Van Vleck Obsy (not Cntl Conn St Uv). 
          Free. www.asgh.org 

    19:30 - Upper Montclair - NJ - clearsky starviewing 
          N Jersey Astro Gp. Montclair St Uv, Richardson Hall. 
          Free. Cancelled for clouds. njagweb.tripod.com, 
          973-655-7266. 

    20:00 - Middletown - CT - astronomy lecture
          Wesleyan Univ, Shanklin Hall, Rm 107. Free. 
          www.astro.wesleyan.edu.

    20:00 - Middletown - NJ - S*T*A*R meeting 
          King of Kings Lutheran Ch. Free. 
          www.starastronomy.org 

Fri -  2 Apr 
    18:00 - Amer Mus Natl Hist - MH - Amat Astro Assn lecture 
          Kaufmann Thtr. Free, ask at entry gate for 'astronomy' 
          lecture. hnic{at}cloud9.net 

    19:00 - Cranford - NJ - Amat Astro Inc lecture 
          Union Co Coll, Sperry Obsy. Indoor talk, clearsky 
          starviewing. Free. www.asterism.org 

    19:00 - Yonkers - NY - Westchester Amat Astro meeting 
          Hudson Rv Mus, Andrus Plm. Free. 
          www.westchesterastronomers.org 

    19:00 - Washtn Xing Pk - NJ - clearsky starviewing
          A A A of Princeton, Simpson Obsy. Free, cancelled for 
          clouds. www.princetonastronomy.org

    19:30 - Stony Bk - LI - astronomy lecture 
          SUNY Stony Bk, E&SS Bdg, Rm 001. Indoor lecture, clearsky 
          starviewing. Free. www.ess.sunysb.edu/astro, 631-632-8100,
          dpeterson{at}astro.sunybsb.edu 

    20:00 - Stamford - CT - clearsky starviewing 
          Stamford Mus & Natr Ctr, Obsy. $3 adm. Cancelled for 
          clouds. www.stamfordmuseum.org/astronomy.html 

Sat -  3 Apr 
    10:00 - Amer Mus Natl Hist - MH - science tour 
          'Fossils on Fifth Avenue', real ones in building stones 
          along 5th Av. $22 fee. 212-769-5100. 

    11:00 - Garden City - LI - Long Is Antqn bookfair 
          Also Sun 4 Apr. Garden City Field House. Source for astro 
          books & prints. $6 adm, 2-day. 631-261-4590 
 
    13:00 - Van Cortlandt Pk - BX - science tour 
          VCP Natr Ctr. Geology of park and surrounds. Free. 
          www.nyc.gov/parks 
 
    15:30 - New York Univ - MH - National Space Society meeting 

 Continued in next message.

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