For families interested in space, planets or the stars, the Angell Hall Observatory has several open house dates throughout the year. Visiting during an open houses allow families to check out the telescopes (weather pending), as well as enjoy observatory tours, presentations, and planetarium shows, rain or shine.
Open House Dates 2011
September 16th - 9:00-11:00 p.m.
September 30th - 9:00-11:00 p.m.
October 14th - 9:00-11:00 p.m.
October 28th - 8:00-10:00 p.m.
November 4th - 8:00-10:00 p.m.
November 18th - 8:00-10:00 p.m.
December 9th - 8:00-10:00 p.m.
Facilities include a 0.4 meter Ritchey-Chretien reflector in the main observatory, as well as one or two 8-inch Schmidt-Cassegrains set up on the rooftop. From light-polluted Ann Arbor the best subjects for viewing are typically the planets, the moon, the constellations, and colorful binary star systems. We also can show you a few of the brighter nebulae, star clusters, and galaxies in the sky. Visitors are encouraged to bring binoculars and lots of questions for the undergraduates. Keep in mind that the objects we can observe depend on the time of year so there are new things to see at each open house!
Angell Hall is also home to a new planetarium, installed in August 2004. It projects more than 7000 stars, the sun, the moon, the planets, the milky way, and star clustes. Come see what the night sky looks like without light pollution! Planetarium shows are held during all open houses rain or shine.
For questions regarding the Angell Hall Observatory Open Houses visit the website or send messages to sas-officers@umich.edu.
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October 4, 2011
Halloween Show Deal in Canton
Dr. Scream's Spook Show Revival
Four Tickets and a Souvenir DVD for a Halloween Magic Show
If you're looking for a little more hocus pocus and a little less slasher-style adventure this Halloween, today's deal is for you: Pay just $30 (regularly $75) to experience Dr. Scream's Spook Show Revival in Canton on October 14 today on Livingsocial. In addition to the Halloween magic and illusion, famalies will also get the the classic House on Haunted Hill DVD with Vincent Price, and a souvenir DVD.
So if retro rampage of magic, comedy, and mirth sound appealing, check out today's Living Social deal for 4 tickets to the Canton Halloween show! There's no smoke and mirrors -- just an amazing bargain and a howling good time.
Want more? Check out Dr. Scream's Spook Show Revival on Facebook.
Four Tickets and a Souvenir DVD for a Halloween Magic Show
If you're looking for a little more hocus pocus and a little less slasher-style adventure this Halloween, today's deal is for you: Pay just $30 (regularly $75) to experience Dr. Scream's Spook Show Revival in Canton on October 14 today on Livingsocial. In addition to the Halloween magic and illusion, famalies will also get the the classic House on Haunted Hill DVD with Vincent Price, and a souvenir DVD.
So if retro rampage of magic, comedy, and mirth sound appealing, check out today's Living Social deal for 4 tickets to the Canton Halloween show! There's no smoke and mirrors -- just an amazing bargain and a howling good time.
Want more? Check out Dr. Scream's Spook Show Revival on Facebook.
October 3, 2011
Free Child Identification Program This Weekend
On Saturday October 8-9, the Ann Arbor Masonic Lodge #262 and the Golden Rule Masonic Lodge #159 will be providing a free child identification program to area residents and their families. The program 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Saturday and 11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Sunday, will be held at the Sears Store of Briarwood Mall (900 Briarwood Circle, Ann Arbor) as part of the Sears Safety Weekend Event.
Each child that goes through the process will receive a dental impression kit that can be done at home as well as a CD containing a photo, video, digital fingerprints and their vital information. Parents or guardians of children who participate must be present and fill out a permission slip for the child to receive this service. Children who have already received the service are encouraged to repeat the process every two years to keep the information in the completed packets current.
The Michigan Child Identification Program provides the family with everything needed for the Amber Alert System and since 2005 several thousand Michigan families have received this valuable service. The program is also considered one of the most comprehensive programs of its kind by the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children.
Several years ago we had both kids done, however it's a great time for us to repeat doing the program for the most up-to-date information on our children. I encourage other Ann Arbor families to take advantage of this free service.
For questions or more information about the event you may call 989-466-3087 or consult the Michigan Child ID Web Site at www.michiganchildid.org.
Each child that goes through the process will receive a dental impression kit that can be done at home as well as a CD containing a photo, video, digital fingerprints and their vital information. Parents or guardians of children who participate must be present and fill out a permission slip for the child to receive this service. Children who have already received the service are encouraged to repeat the process every two years to keep the information in the completed packets current.
The Michigan Child Identification Program provides the family with everything needed for the Amber Alert System and since 2005 several thousand Michigan families have received this valuable service. The program is also considered one of the most comprehensive programs of its kind by the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children.
Several years ago we had both kids done, however it's a great time for us to repeat doing the program for the most up-to-date information on our children. I encourage other Ann Arbor families to take advantage of this free service.
For questions or more information about the event you may call 989-466-3087 or consult the Michigan Child ID Web Site at www.michiganchildid.org.
October 2, 2011
Pioneer Day at Waterloo Farm Museum
- Demonstrations of traditional tasks like spinning, dressmaking, weaving and quilting,
- Exhibits of farm tools used for chores such as corn husking and shelling, cider pressing, and sauerkraut making.
- See how the family lived while smelling the preparations of Sunday dinner.
- Try out stilt-walking or other outdoor games.
- Musicians playing
- Horse-drawn wagon rides
- Craftspeople demonstrating and selling their wares
- Farm goods, jams, preserves, apple butter and delicious snacks and treats for sale
Think all of that will make you hungry? Don't worry, mom and dad can treat the kids to a farm cooked treat savoring some Waterloo Bean Soup! So whether your taste runs to primitive folk art, woven goods, or wildlife art, you'll find demonstrators with their wares for sale for gift giving or receiving.
Event admission is $5/adults and $2/children aged 5-12, children 5 and under receive free event admission.
Event admission is $5/adults and $2/children aged 5-12, children 5 and under receive free event admission.
October 1, 2011
Mack Pool Splash Days: Family Fun Swimming Indoors!
What can you do when the weather is turning outside but you want to spend some quality family time indoors? How about spending a day at the pool? The Mack Pool (715 Brooks St., Ann Arbor) has fun family Splash Days 1:00-3:00 p.m. the second Sunday of each month, September through May. Come for the fun and games and your family will thank you! The cost for the family activity is $4/adults, $3.50/children 4-17 and seniors, with free admission for children 3 and under.
Splash Days 2011-2012:
September 11
October 9
November 13
December 11
January 8
February 12
March 11
April 8
May 13
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