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Party With the Stars

2026-04-24 19:30:00 2026-04-24 21:30:00 America/Chicago Party With the Stars April can boast some of the best sky viewing of the year. Join us inside for a slide show on the evening’s highlights, then head outside for telescopic views of Jupiter and the moon. You'll get a star chart and moon map to take home. Hosted by Val Germann, Central Missouri Astronomical Association. Enter the west end of the parking lot. Ages 10-adult. Please register. Columbia Public Library - Gene Martin Secret Garden

Friday, April 24
7:30pm - 9:30pm

Add to Calendar 2026-04-24 19:30:00 2026-04-24 21:30:00 America/Chicago Party With the Stars April can boast some of the best sky viewing of the year. Join us inside for a slide show on the evening’s highlights, then head outside for telescopic views of Jupiter and the moon. You'll get a star chart and moon map to take home. Hosted by Val Germann, Central Missouri Astronomical Association. Enter the west end of the parking lot. Ages 10-adult. Please register. Columbia Public Library - Gene Martin Secret Garden

Columbia Public Library

Gene Martin Secret Garden

April can boast some of the best sky viewing of the year. Join us inside for a slide show on the evening’s highlights, then head outside for telescopic views of Jupiter and the moon. You'll get a star chart and moon map to take home. Hosted by Val Germann, Central Missouri Astronomical Association. Enter the west end of the parking lot. Ages 10-adult. Please register.

April can boast some of the best sky viewing of the year. Join us inside for a slide show on the evening’s highlights, then head outside for telescopic views of Jupiter and the moon. You'll get a star chart and moon map to take home. Hosted by Val Germann, Central Missouri Astronomical Association. Enter at 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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