Saturday, April 17, 2010 From 6 PM - 11 PM
:: 2010 Schedule of Events coming soon::
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Dark Sky Festival 2009 Schedule– Amphitheater |
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6 PM |
Welcome / Silver Clouds Orchestra |
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Enjoy an early evening picnic on the amphitheater lawn while the Silver Clouds Orchestra plays some of your favorites |
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6:35 PM |
Mad Science |
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With a zany presentation, the Mad Scientist’s goal is to spark imaginative science learning for children by providing fun and engaging science activities. Adults be forewarned, you just might learn something about science as well! |
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7:10 PM |
Science Trivia |
Curtis Earth
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Bring your team or make one on the spot and see how much formerly useless knowledge you can gather to win prizes. Florida's Trivia Guru and Gameshow host, Curtis Earth. Heard weekly on Real Radio 104.1 FM and featured weekly on Orlando Sentinel Online. |
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7:45 PM |
There Once Was A Sky Full Of Stars / Jonn Serrie Preview
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Enjoy a presentation of Bob Crelin’s well known children’s bedtime story with the unique accompaniment of Jonn Serrie’s live music. This makes for a special ensemble that has not been presented anywhere before! |
7:55 PM |
The End Of Night? |
George Fleenor / Audrey Fischer
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Light pollution has interfered with natural rhythms, can make the night less safe and is taking away one of our most inspiring resources – a star filled night sky. Yet it is a pollution that is easy to control and you may even save money by controlling it. Audrey Fischer has been active on this issue at the national level and is a member of the board of the International Dark Sky Association (IDA). George Fleenor heads the Florida chapter of IDA and is former director of the Sarasota Planetarium. |
8:35 PM |
Jonn Serrie Preview |
Jonn Serrie |
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8:40 PM |
Why People Believe Weird Things |
Terry Oswalt
| UFOs, aliens, big investment returns. Why do we sometimes accept things as truth when the evidence is incomplete? Dr. Oswalt will explain why weird ideas can be attractive and how to determine what is really true. |
9:25 PM |
Electric Energy |
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Mr. Science presents an electrifying presentation guaranteed to make your hair stand on end. The show is highlighted by the live demonstration of a one million volt+ lightning bolt. |
9:55 PM |
Jonn Serrie in Concert |
Jonn Serrie
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Close your eyes and let the music of national recording artist Jonn Serrie take you to the furthest parts of the Universe. Jonn is an ambient space music artist whose body of work includes projects for Lucasfilm Ltd., NASA, the United States Navy, Hayden Planetarium, Expo Seville, and CNN. |
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Dark Sky Festival 09 – Great Hall Theater |
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6:15 PM
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Sea Turtle Conservancy |
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As part of a fascinating ancient natural event, each year turtles make their way onto our beaches to lay eggs. How do they cope in an age of condominiums, beach driving and bright lights? You’ll hear the sea turtle story and learn what you can do to give them a hand. |
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6:45 PM |
Gatorland Animals |
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There’s more to Gatorland than gators. Get up close and personal with some of the creatures of the night that you might meet in Florida and learn how our behavior affects their behavior. |
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7:15 PM |
Bats! - The Florida Bat Conservancy |
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Florida is home to thirteen (13) species of bats that are either year round or seasonal residents. Meet some of them in person, learn bat myth and fact and join scientists from the Florida Bat Conservancy as they search the air at Harmony for bats flying in the dark. |
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7:55 PM |
StarTalk Live! |
Seminole Community College Planetarium |
Join StarTalk host Reginald Pennington with his special guest Dr. Demetrius Deuteron as they explore the many Astronomy myths such as the moon landing hoax and aliens. "StarTalk Live!" is a live interactive improvisational presentation for all ages. |
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8:35 PM |
Mad Science |
The Mad Scientist |
With a zany presentation, the Mad Scientist’s goal is to spark imaginative science learning for children by providing fun and engaging science activities. Adults be forewarned, you just might learn something about science as well! |
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9:10 PM |
Galileo and Sir Isaac Newton Host Jeopardy |
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Join these two 17th century scientists as they come up to date with one of America’s favorite game shows. Television? What’s that? |
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Dark Sky Festival 09 – Skydome Theater |
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6:15 PM 6:45 PM 7:45 PM 8:15 PM 9:10 PM 9:40 PM
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The StarLab Planetarium
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Brevard Community College Planetarium |
This tour of the night sky inside the StarLab had a line at its entrance all night when it made its first appearance at the Dark Sky Festival last year. We’re excited that we’re able to host a return visit of this fascinating display. |
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6 PM - 11 PM |
Smart Table Demonstrations |
Harmony Community School |
Harmony Community School is one of 12 schools across North
America and the only school in Florida to be selected as a BETA
tester of the SMART Table, the world’s first touch screen table designed specifically for early education. The multi touch,
multi user features of the SMART Table promote student discussion |
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Dark Sky Festival 09 – Street Entertainment |
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House of Flying Cards Magic |
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The House of Flying Cards is home to some of the most creative young artists in the magician community today. The House’s magicians take pride in representing magic as an art form, and develop some of the most artistic and original interpretations of the "magic trick" unlike anything portrayed by the media. Watch their presentations all night at the Dark Sky Festival. |
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Lester the Jester
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What festival would be complete without balloon art and face painting? Enjoy the creativity and wit of Lester and Susan McNeely. |
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Dark Sky Festival 09 – Cosmic Kids' Zone |
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6 PM - 11 PM
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Radio Disney |
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The Cosmic Kids Zone will be rockin’ all night with the latest hits, games and prizes as presented by the Radio Disney Road Crew. |
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6 PM - 11 PM |
Kirby the Trash Can
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Osceola County Solid Waste |
Ever talk to a trash can? Or ever had one talk back? If not, tonight’s the night. Meet Kirby and learn about recycling, solid waste management and anything else that a trash can would like to talk about. |
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6 PM - 11 PM |
Glo Golf
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Regular putt putt golf not enough of a challenge for you? Then try Glo Golf as created by the Harmony Golf Preserve. You won’t get lost in space as glow in the dark features make this version of mini-golf a cosmic experience. |
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Dark Sky Festival 09 – Harmony Town Tavern |
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6 PM - 11 PM
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Rick Allen Guitar |
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Rocking acoustic jams by local favorite Rick Allen. |
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7:45 PM - 11 PM |
Curtis Earth Trivia
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Florida's Trivia Guru and Gameshow host, Curtis Earth. Heard weekly on Real Radio 104.1 FM and featured weekly on Orlando Sentinel Online. |
