NYC EVENTS FOR AUGUST 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 are Eastern Daylight Savings Time.

Events in August 2004
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Sat - 31 Jul
    09:00 - New York Harbor - MH - cultural tour
          NYC Audubon Soc. Leaves from NY Water Taxi Pier 11. Cruise 
          harbor history and culture. Free, advance reservation
          required. 212-691-7483, www.nycas.org 

    15:30 - New York Univ - MH - Natl Space Soc meeting
          32 Waverly Pl, lobby signs for room. Bring photo ID for
          campus security. Free. www.nsschapters.org/ny/nyc,
          cpankanin{at}aol.com.

    20:00 - Jenny Jump St Pk - NJ - Utd Astro Clubs of NJ mtg
          Indoor lecture, clearsky starviewing. Free. www.uacnj.org

    20:00 - Southold - LI - clearsky starviewing
          Custer Inst. Cancelled for clouds. Free.
          www.custerobservatory.org

    20:30 - Paramus - NJ -  clearsky starviewing
          Buehler-Columbia A A A, Bergen Commty Coll, Buehler Obsy.
          Free.  www.bergen.edu/buehler, ropstbaum{at}bergen.edu.

    20:30 - Voorhees St Pk - NJ - NJ Astro Assn meeting
          Robinson Obsy. Free. www.njaa.org

    20:30 - Frances Slocom St Pk - PA - clearsky starviewing
          Lackawanna Astro Soc. Free, cancelled for clouds.
          SabiaJohn{at}aol.com, members.aol.com/sabiajohn/LAS.html

XXX - XX Aug
    XX:XX - Sci Ind Biz Liby - MH - science workshop
          DATE AND HOUR NOT SET; INQUIRE AT CONTACTS
          astronomy education and information from SIBL and
          Internet. Free. 212-592-7000, www.nypl.org/research/sibl

    XX:XX - E Stroudsburg - PA - clearsky starviewing
          OCCASIONAL SESSIONS; INQUIRE AT CONTACTS
          E Stroudsburg Uv Obsy. Free, cancelled for clouds.
          www.esu.edu, 570-422-3341

    17:30 - Sci Ind Biz Liby - MH - science workshop
          DATE AND HOUR NOT SET; INQUIRE AT CONTACTS
          Finding and fetching astronomy images from SIBL and
          Internet. Free. 212-592-7000, www.nypl.org/research/sibl

Sat - XX Aug
    15:30 - New York Univ - MH - Natl Space Soc meeting
          DATE NOT SET; INQUIRE AT CONTACTS
          32 Waverly Pl, lobby signs for room. Bring photo ID for
          campus security. Free. www.nsschapters.org/ny/nyc,
          cpankanin{at}aol.com.

Sun  -  1 Aug
    all day - Intrepid Museum - MH - Concorde exhibit
          Opened 25 June, permanent display of last Concorde
          supersonic airliner by walkthru tour. $14.50 mus adm. 

    all day - Hayden Plm - MH - astronomy demos
          All Saturdays and Sundays. Expedition Carts demo various
          astro concepts. Free. 212-769-5100

    all day - Newark - NJ - astronomy exhibit
          Thru 29 May 2005. Newark Museum. 'Solar fireworks' on the
          Sun and Big Bear Obsy. $5 mus adm. www.newarkmuseum.org,
          973-596-6550

    all day - Amer Mus Natl Hist - MH - Exploratorium exhibit
          Thru 2005 January, Gallery 3. Interactive handson demos of 
          various science principles. Free. 212-769-5100

    all day - Hayden Plm - MH - Mars rover display
          Indefinite exhibit. Mockup of Mars rover with mixed real and
          model parts. Occasional other activity and exhibit about

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