E A R T H   D A Y  -  G R A N D   C E N T R A L
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    2006 APRIL 14-15 & 21-22 - SAT-SUN - 12:00-18:00 EDST
            42nd STREET - PARK AVENUE - NEW YORK
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    Earth Day 2006 is celebrated on April 14-15 and also 21-22 
Saturday-Sunday at Grand Central Terminal, New York. Hours are on both 
days 12:00 thru 18:00 EDST.
    The setting couldn't be more emotionally uplifting for the home 
astronomer! The Terminal, now restored and modernized, represents one 
of the grandest success stories in the annals of home astronomy. It is 
the cynosure of the second of Earth's two crown cities, Grand Central, 
which itself is in the midst of a full-press effort to eradicate 
luminous graffiti thruout its praecicnts. The legendary moonlight 
lamppoles, unique to Manhattan, emitted its 'first light' right 
outside the Terminal. \par 
    On the 14th and 15th the Vanderbilt Hall, the former waiting room, 
hosts EarthFair. Exhibitors from all disciplines, including home 
astronomy, crew booths and displays promoting the wonders of nature 
and our covenant to protect them. 
    NYSkies has its booth at this EarthFair, which is entirely 
indoors. Yet, NYSkies will feature solar viewing! Uh, how do you view 
the Sun from inside a massive stone and steel edifice? NYSkies won't 
explain now. That's why you should stop at the NYSkies table (and hope 
it's sunny outside). It can let on that one of the viscerally 
enchanting features of Grand Central Terminal is the astronomy 
embedded in it, some from its opening in 1913, all the way to some put 
in place only a couple years ago.
    During April 17 thru 24 the Main Concourse becomes a multiscreen 
show of 'Earth Images'. 5-meter square space views of our home planet 
are projected on the walls of the Main Concourse! Continuous display 
runs from 10:00 thru 20:00 EDST every day. 
    Then, on the 21st and 22nd Vanderbilt Avenue, next to the depot, 
hosts the second EarthFair, this time in an outdoor street fair. 
NYSkies is only at the first, April 14-15, EarthFair.
    Grand Central Terminal is at the confluence of the IRT Lexington 
Av, Flushing, and 42nd St lines. It's the. ahem, grand central 
terminal for MetroNorth. Buses swirl around it on all sides.
    The two Fairs and 'Earth Images' are FREE. No hidden fees or 
costs. Just come to Grand Central Terminal! Then, follow up with 
NYSkies at 'nyskiesastronomy{at}earthlink.net'.

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