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Party With the Stars

2026-03-20 19:00:00 2026-03-20 21:00:00 America/Chicago Party With the Stars This spring, a brilliant moon and Jupiter are helping us celebrate the season! Come enjoy a slide show to learn about the king of planets and gold old Luna, then head outside for telescope viewing. All will receive a star chart and moon map. Hosted by Val Germann, Central Missouri Astronomical Association. Ages 10-adult. Please register. Enter the west end of the parking lot. Columbia Public Library - Gene Martin Secret Garden

Friday, March 20
7:00pm - 9:00pm

Add to Calendar 2026-03-20 19:00:00 2026-03-20 21:00:00 America/Chicago Party With the Stars This spring, a brilliant moon and Jupiter are helping us celebrate the season! Come enjoy a slide show to learn about the king of planets and gold old Luna, then head outside for telescope viewing. All will receive a star chart and moon map. Hosted by Val Germann, Central Missouri Astronomical Association. Ages 10-adult. Please register. Enter the west end of the parking lot. Columbia Public Library - Gene Martin Secret Garden

Columbia Public Library

Gene Martin Secret Garden

This spring, a brilliant moon and Jupiter are helping us celebrate the season! Come enjoy a slide show to learn about the king of planets and gold old Luna, then head outside for telescope viewing. All will receive a star chart and moon map. Hosted by Val Germann, Central Missouri Astronomical Association. Ages 10-adult. Please register. Enter the west end of the parking lot.

This spring, a brilliant moon and Jupiter are helping us celebrate the season! Come enjoy a slide show to learn about the king of planets and gold old Luna, then head outside for telescope viewing. All will receive a star chart and moon map. Hosted by Val Germann, Central Missouri Astronomical Association. Enter the west end of the parking lot.

Ages 10-adult. Please register.

AGE GROUP: | Teens | School-Age | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | General | Featured |

TAGS: | Science |

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