Reservations are required and will be accepted until 3:00 p.m. the day of the event. Evening at PARI programs cost $20 per adult and $15 for seniors/military. Children 10 and under are admitted free. Register and pay using the PARI Event Calendar. For additional information contact Sarah Chappell at 828-862-5554 or schappell@nullpari.edu.

Join us at PARI on Friday, April 14, for an evening of songs about space and the human experience of discovering the cosmos.  The evening’s activities will include a tour of the PARI campus and, weather permitting, celestial observations using PARI telescopes.

The program is part of PARI’s monthly Evening at PARI series and will feature the songs and storytelling of Stan Clardy.  With his wife, Cathy, Clardy has traveled the South for almost 20 years performing for living history groups, reenactments, schools and family groups.   In addition to a devoted regional following, Clardy has attracted national acclaim.  In 2011 he was selected by NASA as one of ten finalists from a group of 1500 artists competing to perform wake up music for the last Space Shuttle mission.  Clardy has produced and recorded eight CDs of historical and modern music, some of which will be available for purchase at PARI.

This Evening at PARI presentation is also part of the NC Science Festival, a statewide celebration of art and science running April 7-23.  Learn more about the Festival and other area events at http://www.ncsciencefestival.org.

This program will begin at 7:00 p.m. with the Clardy performance, followed by a campus tour and a trip to the Exhibit Gallery. Weather permitting, the evening will also include a trip to the Nature Center where PARI astronomers and volunteers will use PARI’s telescopes to view constellations, stars and other phenomena in the night sky.

The event will take place regardless of the weather so attendees are encouraged to dress appropriately and wear comfortable walking shoes. Each participant will also have the opportunity to have a photo taken with a PARI telescope and will receive a subscription to the PARI newsletter.

Reservations are required and will be accepted until 3:00 p.m. the day of the event.  Evening at PARI programs cost $20 per adult, $15 for students/seniors/military and $5 for children ages 6-11.  Children 5 and under are admitted free.  Register and pay online at www.pari.edu or call (828) 862-5554.  For additional information contact Sarah Chappell at schappell@nullpari.edu.

About PARI

The Pisgah Astronomical Research Institute (PARI) is a public not-for-profit 501 (c) (3) organization established in 1998.  Located in the Pisgah National Forest 30 miles southwest of Asheville, NC, the 200-acre campus is the former site of an historic NASA satellite tracking station.  Today, PARI is a science education and research center.  The site houses radio and optical telescopes, earth science instruments and the Astronomical Photographic Data Archive.  Exhibit galleries display NASA Space Shuttle artifacts and collections of rare meteorites and minerals.  PARI provides STEM educational programs at all levels, from K-12 through post-graduate research.  For more information about PARI and its programs, visit www.pari.edu.   

You are invited to join PARI Science Educator Wayne (Skip) Bird Friday, May 12, for a fascinating exploration of light.  The evening’s activities will include a tour of the PARI campus and, weather permitting, celestial observations using PARI telescopes.

The program is part of PARI’s monthly Evening at PARI series and will feature an investigation of light in ways most people never experience.  “We’ll explore how light works,” said PARI Science Educator Wayne (Skip) Bird, “and learn the true speed of Dark.  Participants will break up the spectrum into lots of little pieces and take some home.  You will also learn why your face doesn’t cook while you use a microwave and who ROY G. BIV is.  This program is for all ages, but is especially kid-friendly.  So, bring the entire family while we learn that ‘what you see is not what is there,’ and experience a wall of squares turning into a frog, or perhaps a horse.  Everyone who attends will receive a pair of diffraction glasses and two lucky people will win a spectrograph.”

This program will begin at 7:00 p.m. with the presentation, followed by a campus tour and a trip to the Exhibit Gallery. Weather permitting, the evening will also include a trip to the Nature Center where PARI astronomers and volunteers will use PARI’s telescopes to view constellations, stars and other phenomena in the night sky.

The event will take place regardless of the weather so attendees are encouraged to dress appropriately and wear comfortable walking shoes. Each participant will also have the opportunity to have a photo taken with a PARI telescope and will receive a subscription to the PARI newsletter.

Visitors are invited to tour the entire PARI campus, a 200-acre former NASA site, and experience hands-on activities related to PARI's mission of science education for all ages. The network of hiking trails has been expanded and the Parks Observation Deck atop PARI’s optical ridge offers scenic mountain views in every direction. The popular StarLab planetarium will be in operation during most of the day, featuring presentations from PARI’s science education staff.  Solar telescopes will be set up to provide a safe way to look at the Sun.

While on campus, visitors can also stroll the Galaxy Walk, a scale model view of the solar system.  The Astronomical Photographic Data Archive (APDA), a national archive of historic astronomical photographs featuring images recorded as far back as the 1800s, will be featured in a display at the Cline Administration Building.  Visitors can learn how PARI’s SCOPE project provides Internet access to part of the APDA database and allows citizen scientists to assist with star classification.

Research and education programs will be highlighted at locations across the campus and PARI staff will be available to demonstrate and explain Earth and space science remote instrumentation and observations. Food and beverages will be available for purchase in the PARI cafeteria.

Admission to Space Day is free.  There will be a nominal charge for attending planetarium presentations and several other activities.  Food will be available for purchase in the cafeteria.

“Throughout our history, Space Day has remained one of our most popular attractions,” said Steve Saucier, executive director.  “All of our staff, scientists and educators set aside their regular duties and host a large, family-oriented open house.  Most visitors tell us that until you actually experience it, you cannot imagine what it’s like to stand next to one of our 26-meter (85 ft.) radio telescopes and witness 250 tons of machinery moving skyward.  Space Day at PARI is the opportunity to experience that, and much more, and we certainly extend a warm welcome to anyone who wants come and experience a day of fun.”

PARI SciGirls programs target girls ages 9-14 and are designed to change how girls think about science by engaging them with fun, hands-on projects.  Monthly programs on a variety of topics are scheduled on varying Tuesdays during the school year at PARI or at the 4H Office in the Community Services Building in downtown Brevard, NC.

Each month’s program will lead young girls to try a different facet of science and bring real connections to that field for their pursuit beyond the monthly program.  Local, statewide, national and international opportunities to explore science will be shared.  Connections to a national PBS website celebrating girls’ explorations in science will also be emphasized each month.

Program registration is requested and a fee of $10 is required.  This fee is non-refundable.  Confirmation of payment of the fee holds the girl’s spot in our program. 

PARI requires that an adult accompany all children while on PARI’s campus.  Please plan to enjoy the program with this in mind.

PARI SciGirls programs target girls ages 9-14 and are designed to change how girls think about science by engaging them with fun, hands-on projects.  Monthly programs on a variety of topics are scheduled on varying Tuesdays during the school year at PARI or at the 4H Office in the Community Services Building in downtown Brevard, NC.

Each month’s program will lead young girls to try a different facet of science and bring real connections to that field for their pursuit beyond the monthly program.  Local, statewide, national and international opportunities to explore science will be shared.  Connections to a national PBS website celebrating girls’ explorations in science will also be emphasized each month.

Program registration is requested and a fee of $10 is required.  This fee is non-refundable.  Confirmation of payment of the fee holds the girl’s spot in our program. 

PARI requires that an adult accompany all children while on PARI’s campus.  Please plan to enjoy the program with this in mind.

PARI SciGirls programs target girls ages 9-14 and are designed to change how girls think about science by engaging them with fun, hands-on projects.  Monthly programs on a variety of topics are scheduled on varying Tuesdays during the school year at PARI or at the 4H Office in the Community Services Building in downtown Brevard, NC.

Each month’s program will lead young girls to try a different facet of science and bring real connections to that field for their pursuit beyond the monthly program.  Local, statewide, national and international opportunities to explore science will be shared.  Connections to a national PBS website celebrating girls’ explorations in science will also be emphasized each month.

Program registration is requested and a fee of $10 is required.  This fee is non-refundable.  Confirmation of payment of the fee holds the girl’s spot in our program. 

PARI requires that an adult accompany all children while on PARI’s campus.  Please plan to enjoy the program with this in mind.

Pisgah Astronomical Research Institute (PARI) is offering a series of community workshops to help area schools, businesses and residents make the most of the total solar eclipse that will traverse the U.S. August 21. 

This solar eclipse is already being called the biggest and best in American history by some.  It will be the first total solar eclipse seen in the continental U.S. in 38 years, and the first to sweep across the entire country in 99 years.  Transylvania County will be one of a very few locations in North Carolina to experience the most dramatic effects of the eclipse:  “totality,” that moment when the entire Sun is blocked by the Moon, bringing the effect of complete nightfall in mid afternoon.

“Because of this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, PARI is offering a workshop for area residents,” said PARI Astronomy Educator Wayne “Skip” Byrd.  “This program is designed for teachers, businesses and groups running an event at their location, parents or anyone else who wants to maximize the eclipse experience.  During three hours of science, safety and fun activities we’ll explore how and why eclipses occur, several fun activities to do before and during the eclipse, and how to make this eclipse a safe event.  Safety is a major concern, because improperly viewing a solar eclipse can cause permanent eye damage. We’ll explain the do’s and don’ts of safe viewing and provide information on how to obtain proper eye protection.”

The workshops will be held on the PARI campus.  The cost is $50 per person, with a limit of 25 people.  Reservations are required.

About PARI

The Pisgah Astronomical Research Institute (PARI) is a public not-for-profit 501 (c) (3) organization established in 1998.  Located in the Pisgah National Forest 30 miles southwest of Asheville, NC, the 200-acre campus is the former site of an historic NASA satellite tracking station.  Today, PARI is a science education and research center.  The site houses radio and optical telescopes, earth science instruments and the Astronomical Photographic Data Archive.  Exhibit galleries display NASA Space Shuttle artifacts and collections of rare meteorites and minerals.  PARI provides STEM educational programs at all levels, from K-12 through post-graduate research.  For more information about PARI and its programs, visit www.pari.edu.   

Pisgah Astronomical Research Institute (PARI) is offering a series of community workshops to help area schools, businesses and residents make the most of the total solar eclipse that will traverse the U.S. August 21. 

This solar eclipse is already being called the biggest and best in American history by some.  It will be the first total solar eclipse seen in the continental U.S. in 38 years, and the first to sweep across the entire country in 99 years.  Transylvania County will be one of a very few locations in North Carolina to experience the most dramatic effects of the eclipse:  “totality,” that moment when the entire Sun is blocked by the Moon, bringing the effect of complete nightfall in mid afternoon.

“Because of this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, PARI is offering a workshop for area residents,” said PARI Astronomy Educator Wayne “Skip” Byrd.  “This program is designed for teachers, businesses and groups running an event at their location, parents or anyone else who wants to maximize the eclipse experience.  During three hours of science, safety and fun activities we’ll explore how and why eclipses occur, several fun activities to do before and during the eclipse, and how to make this eclipse a safe event.  Safety is a major concern, because improperly viewing a solar eclipse can cause permanent eye damage. We’ll explain the do’s and don’ts of safe viewing and provide information on how to obtain proper eye protection.”

The workshops will be held on the PARI campus.  The cost is $50 per person, with a limit of 25 people.  Reservations are required.

About PARI

The Pisgah Astronomical Research Institute (PARI) is a public not-for-profit 501 (c) (3) organization established in 1998.  Located in the Pisgah National Forest 30 miles southwest of Asheville, NC, the 200-acre campus is the former site of an historic NASA satellite tracking station.  Today, PARI is a science education and research center.  The site houses radio and optical telescopes, earth science instruments and the Astronomical Photographic Data Archive.  Exhibit galleries display NASA Space Shuttle artifacts and collections of rare meteorites and minerals.  PARI provides STEM educational programs at all levels, from K-12 through post-graduate research.  For more information about PARI and its programs, visit www.pari.edu.   

Pisgah Astronomical Research Institute (PARI) is offering a series of community workshops to help area schools, businesses and residents make the most of the total solar eclipse that will traverse the U.S. August 21. 

This solar eclipse is already being called the biggest and best in American history by some.  It will be the first total solar eclipse seen in the continental U.S. in 38 years, and the first to sweep across the entire country in 99 years.  Transylvania County will be one of a very few locations in North Carolina to experience the most dramatic effects of the eclipse:  “totality,” that moment when the entire Sun is blocked by the Moon, bringing the effect of complete nightfall in mid afternoon.

“Because of this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, PARI is offering a workshop for area residents,” said PARI Astronomy Educator Wayne “Skip” Byrd.  “This program is designed for teachers, businesses and groups running an event at their location, parents or anyone else who wants to maximize the eclipse experience.  During three hours of science, safety and fun activities we’ll explore how and why eclipses occur, several fun activities to do before and during the eclipse, and how to make this eclipse a safe event.  Safety is a major concern, because improperly viewing a solar eclipse can cause permanent eye damage. We’ll explain the do’s and don’ts of safe viewing and provide information on how to obtain proper eye protection.”

The workshops will be held on the PARI campus.  The cost is $50 per person, with a limit of 25 people.  Reservations are required.

About PARI

The Pisgah Astronomical Research Institute (PARI) is a public not-for-profit 501 (c) (3) organization established in 1998.  Located in the Pisgah National Forest 30 miles southwest of Asheville, NC, the 200-acre campus is the former site of an historic NASA satellite tracking station.  Today, PARI is a science education and research center.  The site houses radio and optical telescopes, earth science instruments and the Astronomical Photographic Data Archive.  Exhibit galleries display NASA Space Shuttle artifacts and collections of rare meteorites and minerals.  PARI provides STEM educational programs at all levels, from K-12 through post-graduate research.  For more information about PARI and its programs, visit www.pari.edu.   

This solar eclipse is already being called the biggest and best in American history by some.  It will be the first total solar eclipse seen in the continental U.S. in 38 years, and the first to sweep across the entire country in 99 years.  Transylvania County will be one of a very few locations in North Carolina to experience the most dramatic effects of the eclipse:  “totality,” that moment when the entire Sun is blocked by the Moon, bringing the effect of complete nightfall in mid afternoon.

“Because of this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, PARI is offering a workshop for area residents,” said PARI Astronomy Educator Wayne “Skip” Byrd.  “This program is designed for teachers, businesses and groups running an event at their location, parents or anyone else who wants to maximize the eclipse experience.  During three hours of science, safety and fun activities we’ll explore how and why eclipses occur, several fun activities to do before and during the eclipse, and how to make this eclipse a safe event.  Safety is a major concern, because improperly viewing a solar eclipse can cause permanent eye damage. We’ll explain the do’s and don’ts of safe viewing and provide information on how to obtain proper eye protection.”

The workshops will be held on the PARI campus.  The cost is $50 per person, with a limit of 25 people.  Reservations are required.

About PARI

The Pisgah Astronomical Research Institute (PARI) is a public not-for-profit 501 (c) (3) organization established in 1998.  Located in the Pisgah National Forest 30 miles southwest of Asheville, NC, the 200-acre campus is the former site of an historic NASA satellite tracking station.  Today, PARI is a science education and research center.  The site houses radio and optical telescopes, earth science instruments and the Astronomical Photographic Data Archive.  Exhibit galleries display NASA Space Shuttle artifacts and collections of rare meteorites and minerals.  PARI provides STEM educational programs at all levels, from K-12 through post-graduate research.  For more information about PARI and its programs, visit www.pari.edu.   

This solar eclipse is already being called the biggest and best in American history by some.  It will be the first total solar eclipse seen in the continental U.S. in 38 years, and the first to sweep across the entire country in 99 years.  Transylvania County will be one of a very few locations in North Carolina to experience the most dramatic effects of the eclipse:  “totality,” that moment when the entire Sun is blocked by the Moon, bringing the effect of complete nightfall in mid afternoon.

“Because of this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, PARI is offering a workshop for area residents,” said PARI Astronomy Educator Wayne “Skip” Byrd.  “This program is designed for teachers, businesses and groups running an event at their location, parents or anyone else who wants to maximize the eclipse experience.  During three hours of science, safety and fun activities we’ll explore how and why eclipses occur, several fun activities to do before and during the eclipse, and how to make this eclipse a safe event.  Safety is a major concern, because improperly viewing a solar eclipse can cause permanent eye damage. We’ll explain the do’s and don’ts of safe viewing and provide information on how to obtain proper eye protection.”

The workshops will be held on the PARI campus.  The cost is $50 per person, with a limit of 25 people.  Reservations are required.

About PARI

The Pisgah Astronomical Research Institute (PARI) is a public not-for-profit 501 (c) (3) organization established in 1998.  Located in the Pisgah National Forest 30 miles southwest of Asheville, NC, the 200-acre campus is the former site of an historic NASA satellite tracking station.  Today, PARI is a science education and research center.  The site houses radio and optical telescopes, earth science instruments and the Astronomical Photographic Data Archive.  Exhibit galleries display NASA Space Shuttle artifacts and collections of rare meteorites and minerals.  PARI provides STEM educational programs at all levels, from K-12 through post-graduate research.  For more information about PARI and its programs, visit www.pari.edu.