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SUMMARY:Art Day at the BOO
DESCRIPTION:Come create your own art at the BOO.
URL:https://branchedoakobservatory.com/event/art-day-at-the-boo-4/
LOCATION:Branched Oak Observatory\, 14300 NW 98th Street\, Raymond\, NE\, 68428\, United States
CATEGORIES:General Public Event
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SUMMARY:Childrens Reading Circle
DESCRIPTION:Kids ages 3 to 8\, to enjoy stories of earth and space followed by craft time\, kids will be able to take home their craft when finished. Kids attending will be free of charge. General admission otherwise is $5 each person.
URL:https://branchedoakobservatory.com/event/childrens-reading-circle-5/
LOCATION:Branched Oak Observatory\, 14300 NW 98th Street\, Raymond\, NE\, 68428\, United States
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SUMMARY:Silent Book Club
DESCRIPTION:Open to the General Public – FREE ADMISSION \nJoin us for another session of our popular Silent Book Club! \nBring your book (or ebook or audiobook w/earbuds) and read quietly for an hour. Or grab a book from our wonderful astronomy library! No pressure\, no book assignments\, no book report…a stress-free opportunity to read under the evening sky. We will have coffee and water on hand\, but feel free to bring your own drinks and snacks. You are also encouraged to bring a lawn chair or blanket and pillow. \nAfter our silent reading time and optional discussion\, our staff will take you on a tour of the facility and once dark\, observe beautiful objects in the night sky through our various telescopes. Even if the skies are cloudy\, you can enjoy our exhibits and astronomy videos in the Multipurpose Center. Dress warm for the outside observing. \n7:30 – 8:00 pm – Gather\, chat\, grab a pastry\, pour yourself a cup of coffee or tea (we’re ok with BYOB too!)\n8:00 – 9:00 pm – Quiet reading of your choice\n9:00 – 9:30 pm – Discuss (or not) as the spirit moves you\n9:30 – 11:00 pm – Enjoy a tour of the observatory\, and weather permitting\, view night sky objects with our collection of telescopes \nThere is no cost for this event. Donations to the observatory are encouraged and appreciated. \nPlease note\, our Silent Book Club events can only offer limited observing opportunities. Join us for our monthly public “Star Party” events for more opportunities through more telescopes. \nConfirmed Volunteers: Carol Wells
URL:https://branchedoakobservatory.com/event/silent-book-club-7/
LOCATION:Branched Oak Observatory\, 14300 NW 98th Street\, Raymond\, NE\, 68428\, United States
CATEGORIES:General Public Event
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SUMMARY:International Observe the Moon Night
DESCRIPTION:Come to the Branched Oak Observatory and view our closest celestial partner. Come see the moon as you have never seen it before thru a wide variety of telescopes\, and take our own pictures. Free admission for all.
URL:https://branchedoakobservatory.com/event/international-observe-the-moon-night-2/
LOCATION:Branched Oak Observatory\, 14300 NW 98th Street\, Raymond\, NE\, 68428\, United States
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SUMMARY:12th Annual Fall StarBQ
DESCRIPTION:Branched Oak Observatory is pleased to announce our 12th Annual Fall Star-B-Q on Saturday\, Sept. 26th\, 2026. 5PM to midnight.\n*$10 Per Adult and $5 for kids 5-12 Admission – $20 for immediate families of 4 or more\n*No Park Permit Required\n*No Telescope Needed – (But are welcome to bring your own equipment!)\nThe Empire Strikes Back… Again!\nBy popular demand\, the 501st Legion- Central Garrison (a Star Wars anachronism group)\, will be BACK for this year’s StarBQ. You will see Stormtroopers and other nefarious Star Wars characters roaming the grounds. Luckily for us\, however\, there will also be costumed representatives from the Rebel Legion and maybe even the Mandalorian Mercs to keep those bad guys in-check! Bring your cameras (and lightsabers) for some amazing photo opportunities. Appearing 5:00 to 7:30pm.\nFor the kids and young-at-heart\, we will have Space-Crafts\, Science Demonstrations with the UNL Society of Physics Students \, a “touch a meteorite” display\, and a special NASA Exhibit* in the Kunkel Family Multipurpose Center. Outside in the field we will have a play area with Blackhole (our version of Cornhole)\, Bolo Ladder Golf\, and our Giant Moon Map. 5:00-8:00PM\nIn the Boller-Sivil Observatory you will find safe Solar Viewing from 5 to 7pm.\nOptional dinner will be available from Hog Wild Pit Bar-B-Q of Lincoln\, and other options TBA 5:00-9:00pm.\nDuring Dinner\, the Last Minute Band will be playing your favorite Classic Rock. Live music between 5:00-9:00pm\nRaffle Tickets will be for sale ($5 ea.) between 5:00 and 8:30pm. The Raffle winners will be announced at 8:30pm. Amazing prizes include a ZWO Seestar S50 Telescope\, and tabletop “dob” telescope\, astrophotography prints\, binoculars\, a deluxe oil change and more! [Watch this space for additions].\nOnce dark\, we will be viewing the night sky through our many telescopes\, and through the equipment of area amateur astronomers from Lincoln and Omaha clubs. You will have the opportunity to see the Planet Saturn\, The Ring Nebula\, the Andromeda Galaxy\, and so much more!\nDinner\, raffle tickets\, and gift shop items\, require an optional purchase. *FREE Admission* AFTER 8:30 for the Public Star Party.\nThis event is made possible thanks to our primary sponsor- ALLO Fiber of Lincoln and all of our other supporting sponsors. We also wish to thank the Prairie Astronomy Club\, the Omaha Astronomical Society\, our own Branched Oak Observatory volunteers\, the UNL Society of Physics Students\, and of course the Central Garrison – 501st Legion!\nFollow us closely here on Facebook for more announcements.
URL:https://branchedoakobservatory.com/event/12th-annual-fall-starbq/
LOCATION:Branched Oak Observatory\, 14300 NW 98th Street\, Raymond\, NE\, 68428\, United States
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