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Earth and Friends: A Fundraiser For Science Outreach at the Observatory: Vox Humana Chamber Choir, Bob McDonald (of CBC Quirks & Quarks)
The 2017 Friends of Dominion Astrophysical Observatory Society (FDAO) “Earth a...
In-Person Event
Sat. April 22nd 2017 + Add to Calendar
Centre of the Universe
7:00pm Doors at: 6:45pm
$40
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Friends of the Dominion Astrophysical Observatory
5071 West Saanich Road Saanich BC
V9E 2E7
Event Description
The 2017 Friends of Dominion Astrophysical Observatory Society (FDAO) “Earth and Friends” fundraiser marks our second year of raising funds for astronomy and science education on Southern Vancouver Island. Join Vox Humana and science journalist Bob McDonald for a night of music, refreshments, appetizers, mingling and education as we kick off the run up to the centennial year of the Observatory. With a silent auction rounding out the evening to help raise funds for public education at the observatory, this will be a one of a kind event. At 99 years old, the Observatory still serves as a research facility for exploration of the cosmos, and the Centre of the Universe building is home for many science outreach events including Star Parties hosted by the Royal Astronomical Society of Ca... more...Event Poster
