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Friday, Apr 26, 2019 - Offsite Group Presentation
Meteorite program for stargaze at McGuire Nuclear Station at 7:00pm

Friday, May 3, 2019 - Public Observing at Lucile Miller Observatory
Free! Everyone Welcome! No Reservations needed. from 8:00 p.m. until 11:p.m.
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Tuesday, May 7, 2019 - Radio Show
Listen to CVAC on First Talk with Hal Rowe 7:50 a m on WHKY AM1290

Thursday, May 9, 2019 - Catawba Valley Astronomy Club Meeting
Tonight at Lucile Miller Observatory in Maiden at 7:30 p.m. Join us for dinner at 6 p.m. at location TBA Featured Program: TBA

Friday, May 10, 2019 - Event at Lake James State Park
At Paddys Creek Area at 7:30pm
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Thursday, May 16, 2019 - Offsite Group Presentation
Morganton Day School Gaze/Program Somewhere around Lake James Area from 7:00pm until 11:00pm

Friday, May 17, 2019 - Public Observing at Lucile Miller Observatory
Free! Everyone Welcome! No Reservations needed. from 8:00 p.m. until 11:p.m.
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Saturday, May 18, 2019 - Local Astronomy Event
National Astronomy Day at Barnes and Noble Hwy 70 at McDonald Parkway in Hickory from 3:00pm until 11:00pm Displays, Telescopes, Meteorites, Handouts, Solar and Evening Viewing, Rain or Shine Event. FREE!

Tuesday, Jun 4, 2019 - Radio Show
Listen to CVAC on First Talk with Hal Rowe 7:50 a m on WHKY AM1290

Friday, Jun 7, 2019 - Public Observing at Lucile Miller Observatory
Free! Everyone Welcome! No Reservations needed. from 8:00 p.m. until 11:p.m.
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Thursday, Jun 13, 2019 - Sky Event
Earliest Sunrise of the Year for the Catawba Valley at 6:08 a m

Thursday, Jun 13, 2019 - Catawba Valley Astronomy Club Meeting
Tonight in the Special Events Room at Catawba Science Center in Hickory at 7:30 p.m. Join us for dinner at 6 p.m. at location TBA Featured Program: TBA

Monday, Jun 17, 2019 - Offsite Group Presentation
Lakeland District Cub Scout Day Camp from 8:30am until 3:00pm Actual Date, Time and Astronomy Program to be announced. Mt. Zion Lutheran Church, Conover June 17 through June 21

Friday, Jun 21, 2019 - Public Observing at Lucile Miller Observatory
Free! Everyone Welcome! No Reservations needed. from 8:00 p.m. until 11:p.m.
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Thursday, Jun 27, 2019 - Offsite Group Presentation
CVAC does indoor program at Morganton Library. from 4:00pm until 5:00pm Summer fun group. Possible solar observing weather permitting, details to come

Saturday, Jun 29, 2019 - Sky Event
Latest Sunset of the Year for the Catawba Valley at 8:44 p m

Tuesday, Jul 2, 2019 - Radio Show
Listen to CVAC on First Talk with Hal Rowe 7:50 a m on WHKY AM1290

Friday, Jul 5, 2019 - Public Observing at Lucile Miller Observatory
Free! Everyone Welcome! No Reservations needed. from 9:00 p.m. until 11:p.m.
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Monday, Jul 8, 2019 - Local Astronomy Event
Smartphone Astro Photography workshop at Patrick Beaver Library in Hickory. from 6:30pm until 9:00pm Registration through Beaver Library is required. Information and final dates to come.

Thursday, Jul 11, 2019 - Catawba Valley Astronomy Club Meeting
Tonight in the Special Events Room at Catawba Science Center in Hickory at 7:30 p.m. Join us for dinner at 6 p.m. at location TBA Featured Program: TBA

Monday, Jul 15, 2019 - Local Astronomy Event
Smartphone Astro Photography workshop at Patrick Beaver Library in Hickory. from 6:30pm until 9:00pm Registration through Beaver Library is required. Information and final dates to come.

Friday, Jul 19, 2019 - Public Observing at Lucile Miller Observatory
Free! Everyone Welcome! No Reservations needed. from 9:00 p.m. until 11:p.m.
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Monday, Jul 22, 2019 - Local Astronomy Event
Smartphone Astro Photography workshop at Patrick Beaver Library in Hickory. from 6:30pm until 9:00pm Registration through Beaver Library is required. Information and final dates to come.

Monday, Jul 29, 2019 - Local Astronomy Event
Smartphone Astro Photography workshop at Patrick Beaver Library in Hickory. from 6:30pm until 9:00pm Registration through Beaver Library is required. Information and final dates to come.

Friday, Aug 2, 2019 - Public Observing at Lucile Miller Observatory
Free! Everyone Welcome! No Reservations needed. from 9:00 p.m. until 11:p.m.
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Monday, Aug 5, 2019 - Local Astronomy Event
Smartphone Astro Photography workshop at Patrick Beaver Library in Hickory. from 6:30pm until 9:00pm Registration through Beaver Library is required. Information and final dates to come.

Tuesday, Aug 6, 2019 - Radio Show
Listen to CVAC on First Talk with Hal Rowe 7:50 a m on WHKY AM1290

Thursday, Aug 8, 2019 - Catawba Valley Astronomy Club Meeting
Tonight in the Special Events Room at Catawba Science Center in Hickory at 7:30 p.m. Join us for dinner at 6 p.m. at location TBA Featured Program: TBA

Monday, Aug 12, 2019 - Sky Event
Perseid Meteor Shower Peaks around this date Face east after midnight

Tuesday, Aug 13, 2019 - Sky Event
Perseid Meteor Shower Peaks around this date Face east after midnight

Friday, Aug 16, 2019 - Public Observing at Lucile Miller Observatory
Free! Everyone Welcome! No Reservations needed. from 9:00 p.m. until 11:p.m.
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