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SUMMARY:Nature Play Afterschool
DESCRIPTION:Just because it’s cold outside\, doesn’t mean your kids need to stay inside to play. Have them join Hitchcock’s Nature Play Afterschool Program\, which is designed to let kids be kids. Together we will run\, jump\, climb\, invent\, imagine\, play and be a free-range kids all while developing self-confidence and learning valuable social skills. During Winter Nature Play\, we make snow forts\, sled\, find animal tracks\, play games in the dark and use our imagination as we explore the wooded trails and fields. Instructor Aemelia Thompson (Monday’s) and Jeff Mazur (Wednesdays) provides a safe structure for children to explore nature and encourages children to stretch their limits as they balance on logs\, hold salamanders\, or co-create new games with their peers. \n\n\nwith Jeff Mazur\nWednesdays\, 3:30-5:30pm\nWinter Session: January 9 – March 20\, 2019 (no class February 20)\nExtended Day: March 6\, 1:30pm-5:30pm\nAges 6-9\, Grades 1-3\nMembers: $250/Non-members: $300 \n\n\nLimited to 10 participants.
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/nature-play-afterschool-131/
LOCATION:Hitchcock Center for the Environment\, 845 West Street\, Amherst\, MA\, 01002
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190118T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190118T153000
DTSTAMP:20260407T122843
CREATED:20181204T163310Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181206T211848Z
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SUMMARY:Balanced and Barefoot Lecture: How Unrestricted Outdoor Play Makes for Strong\, Confident and Capable Children
DESCRIPTION:Angela Hanscom will present a lecture on her recent book\, Balanced and Barefoot: How Unrestricted Outdoor Play Makes for Strong\, Confident\, and Capable Children. Today’s kids have adopted sedentary lifestyles filled with television\, video games\, and computer screens. But more and more\, studies show that children need “rough and tumble” outdoor play in order to develop their sensory\, motor\, and executive functions. Disturbingly\, a lack of movement has been shown to lead to a number of health and cognitive difficulties\, such as attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)\, emotion regulation and sensory processing issues\, and aggressiveness at school recess break. So\, how can you ensure your child is fully engaging their body\, mind\, and all of their senses? \nUsing the same philosophy that lies at the heart of her popular TimberNook program—that nature is the ultimate sensory experience\, and that psychological and physical health improves for children when they spend time outside on a regular basis—author Angela Hanscom offers several strategies to help your child thrive\, even if you live in an urban environment. Today it is rare to find children rolling down hills\, climbing trees\, or spinning in circles just for fun. We’ve taken away merry-go-rounds\, shortened the length of swings\, and done away with teeter-totters to keep children safe. Children have fewer opportunities for unstructured outdoor play than ever before\, and recess times at school are shrinking due to demanding educational environments. With this lecture\, you’ll discover little things you can do anytime\, anywhere to help your kids achieve the movement they need to be happy and healthy in mind\, body\, and spirit. \nThursday\, January 17\, 6pm (snow date: Thursday March 14 at 6pm)\nFriday\, January 18\, 1:30pm (snow date: Friday\, March 15\, 1:30pm)\n*This lecture will be offered twice\, once during the day and once in the evening.\nPlease register here. \nAbout Angela Hanscom\nI’m a pediatric occupational therapist that has taken a unique path in life. Typically occupational therapists are found in buildings (i.e.\, schools\, hospitals\, or clinics) and treat children with attention\, balance\, sensory\, and motor issues. I still help these children\, only I use giant mud puddles\, rope swings that reach new heights\, fallen trees\, and the woods as my medium of choice for treatment and prevention for that matter. \nBefore I became a writer\, I started a developmental nature program in my backyard as an experiment. What started as just an idea\, quickly grew into what is now an internationally recognized brand\, TimberNook\, in just a few short years. Now we can be found throughout the United States and New Zealand. It is through hours of observing children at these camps where the idea for Balanced & Barefoot was born. \nI live in New Hampshire in an antique cape nestled in the woods with my adored husband and three children. My favorite activities are downhill skiing\, reading by the fire\, boating\, traveling\, and taking walks through the woods with my family. My faith and my family are at the core of everything I do. Without them\, there would be no book or TimberNook. My hope is that this book will provide valuable insight into the sensory and motor needs of children for years to come.
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/barefoot-and-balanced-lecture-how-unrestricted-outdoor-play-makes-for-strong-confident-and-capable-children-2/
LOCATION:Hitchcock Center for the Environment\, 845 West Street\, Amherst\, MA\, 01002
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190117T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190117T200000
DTSTAMP:20260407T122843
CREATED:20181204T163116Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181206T211922Z
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SUMMARY:Balanced and Barefoot Lecture: How Unrestricted Outdoor Play Makes for Strong\, Confident and Capable Children
DESCRIPTION:Angela Hanscom will present a lecture on her recent book\, Balanced and Barefoot: How Unrestricted Outdoor Play Makes for Strong\, Confident\, and Capable Children. Today’s kids have adopted sedentary lifestyles filled with television\, video games\, and computer screens. But more and more\, studies show that children need “rough and tumble” outdoor play in order to develop their sensory\, motor\, and executive functions. Disturbingly\, a lack of movement has been shown to lead to a number of health and cognitive difficulties\, such as attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)\, emotion regulation and sensory processing issues\, and aggressiveness at school recess break. So\, how can you ensure your child is fully engaging their body\, mind\, and all of their senses? \nUsing the same philosophy that lies at the heart of her popular TimberNook program—that nature is the ultimate sensory experience\, and that psychological and physical health improves for children when they spend time outside on a regular basis—author Angela Hanscom offers several strategies to help your child thrive\, even if you live in an urban environment. Today it is rare to find children rolling down hills\, climbing trees\, or spinning in circles just for fun. We’ve taken away merry-go-rounds\, shortened the length of swings\, and done away with teeter-totters to keep children safe. Children have fewer opportunities for unstructured outdoor play than ever before\, and recess times at school are shrinking due to demanding educational environments. With this lecture\, you’ll discover little things you can do anytime\, anywhere to help your kids achieve the movement they need to be happy and healthy in mind\, body\, and spirit. \nThursday\, January 17\, 6pm (snow date: Thursday March 14 at 6pm)\nFriday\, January 18\, 1:30pm (snow date: Friday\, March 15\, 1:30pm)\n*This lecture will be offered twice\, once during the day and once in the evening.\nPlease register here. \nAbout Angela Hanscom\nI’m a pediatric occupational therapist that has taken a unique path in life. Typically occupational therapists are found in buildings (i.e.\, schools\, hospitals\, or clinics) and treat children with attention\, balance\, sensory\, and motor issues. I still help these children\, only I use giant mud puddles\, rope swings that reach new heights\, fallen trees\, and the woods as my medium of choice for treatment and prevention for that matter. \nBefore I became a writer\, I started a developmental nature program in my backyard as an experiment. What started as just an idea\, quickly grew into what is now an internationally recognized brand\, TimberNook\, in just a few short years. Now we can be found throughout the United States and New Zealand. It is through hours of observing children at these camps where the idea for Balanced & Barefoot was born. \nI live in New Hampshire in an antique cape nestled in the woods with my adored husband and three children. My favorite activities are downhill skiing\, reading by the fire\, boating\, traveling\, and taking walks through the woods with my family. My faith and my family are at the core of everything I do. Without them\, there would be no book or TimberNook. My hope is that this book will provide valuable insight into the sensory and motor needs of children for years to come.
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/barefoot-and-balanced-lecture-how-unrestricted-outdoor-play-makes-for-strong-confident-and-capable-children/
LOCATION:Hitchcock Center for the Environment\, 845 West Street\, Amherst\, MA\, 01002
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190117T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190117T173000
DTSTAMP:20260407T122843
CREATED:20181201T144658Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181201T144658Z
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SUMMARY:Girls into the Wild
DESCRIPTION:Sometimes you just need to run\, explore and play! That’s what we do at Girls into the Wild\, and lots more. Girls into the Wild is designed to get girls outside\, playing and engaging with nature in their own way. Instructor Katie Koerten strives to offer games and activities that each girl can participate in at her own comfort level\, from climbing trees\, to playing camouflage in the forest\, to running and whooping wildly through fields. Even in winter we’ll spend the entirety of the afternoon outside so bring your warmest layers and come have some snowy fun! Families provide their own transportation to the Hitchcock Center. \nwith Katie Koerten\nThursdays\, 3:30-5:30pm\nJanuary 3 – March 21 (no program February 21)\nAges 8-11\, Grades 3-5\nMembers: $300/Non-members: $330 \nLimited to 10 participants.
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/girls-into-the-wild-97/
LOCATION:Hitchcock Center for the Environment\, 845 West Street\, Amherst\, MA\, 01002
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190116T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190116T200000
DTSTAMP:20260407T122843
CREATED:20181230T145356Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181230T145356Z
UID:10001328-1547663400-1547668800@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Winter and Early Spring Birding
DESCRIPTION:Join Scott Surner for the 2019 winter and early spring birding class. This year because of Scott’s schedule we have him from January through mid- April. This will give participants an opportunity to explore the winter birdlife here in the valley as well as along the north shore of Massachusetts. As March approaches we’ll start to observe the beginning of the waterfowl migration into western Mass and still have an opportunity to track down some of the winter specialties still lingering into March. Later in March we’ll make a day trip to Moose Bog\, Vermont looking for more winter finches (Crossbills\, Evening Grosbeaks\, Siskins\, Redpolls) and focus in on the Boreal species that call Moose Bog home. (Spruce Grouse\, Black-backed Woodpecker\, Canada Jay and Boreal Chickadee)\n\n\nThe class ends with a trip back to Plum Island in mid-April\, here we’ll see more waterfowl\, early arriving Herons\, shorebirds\, hawks\, warblers\, (Yellow-rumped/Palm) and perhaps a Snowy Owl sitting in the dunes. \nEvening Classes: 6:30-8:00pm\, January 16\, February 13\, February 27\, March 20\, April 10\nField trips: see schedule below\n\nRegister here. Registration opens online Tuesday\, January 8th at 9am.\nMembers $275/Nonmembers $325\n\nField trip schedule\nJanuary 26: 7am-12pm Local\nFebruary 16 & 17: North Shore Weekend\nMarch 2: 7am- 12pm Local\nMarch 9: 7am-12pm Local\nMarch 23: Depart 5am. Moose Bog\, Vermont (All Day)\nApril 6: 7am-12pm Local\nApril 13: 5AM-dusk Plum Island (All Day)
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/winter-and-early-spring-birding/
LOCATION:Hitchcock Center for the Environment\, 845 West Street\, Amherst\, MA\, 01002
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190116T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190116T173000
DTSTAMP:20260407T122843
CREATED:20181128T151131Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181128T151131Z
UID:10001230-1547652600-1547659800@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Nature Play Afterschool
DESCRIPTION:Just because it’s cold outside\, doesn’t mean your kids need to stay inside to play. Have them join Hitchcock’s Nature Play Afterschool Program\, which is designed to let kids be kids. Together we will run\, jump\, climb\, invent\, imagine\, play and be a free-range kids all while developing self-confidence and learning valuable social skills. During Winter Nature Play\, we make snow forts\, sled\, find animal tracks\, play games in the dark and use our imagination as we explore the wooded trails and fields. Instructor Aemelia Thompson (Monday’s) and Jeff Mazur (Wednesdays) provides a safe structure for children to explore nature and encourages children to stretch their limits as they balance on logs\, hold salamanders\, or co-create new games with their peers. \n\n\nwith Jeff Mazur\nWednesdays\, 3:30-5:30pm\nWinter Session: January 9 – March 20\, 2019 (no class February 20)\nExtended Day: March 6\, 1:30pm-5:30pm\nAges 6-9\, Grades 1-3\nMembers: $250/Non-members: $300 \n\n\nLimited to 10 participants.
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/nature-play-afterschool-130/
LOCATION:Hitchcock Center for the Environment\, 845 West Street\, Amherst\, MA\, 01002
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190116T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190116T130000
DTSTAMP:20260407T122843
CREATED:20181223T014817Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181223T014817Z
UID:10001322-1547640000-1547643600@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Our Living Building Tour
DESCRIPTION:Come meet our newest educator – our building! It is designed to model systems in nature\, it is net zero energy\, net zero water\, has composting toilets\, and has been made with responsibly sourced non-toxic materials\, come check it out at one of our bi-monthly tours. Tours typically last from 1-1.5 hours. \nNote: We are pleased to be able to offer Spanish language translators for our building tours. If you or someone you know could benefit from translation\, please let us know in advance\, so that we may schedule a translator for your tour date. \nFirst Fridays at 4pm: January 4\, February 1\, March 1\, April 5\, June 7 (no tour May 3)\nThird Wednesdays at 12pm: January 16\, February 20\, March 20\, April 17\, May 15\, June 19\nFREE but please register online
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/our-living-building-tour-8/
LOCATION:Hitchcock Center for the Environment\, 845 West Street\, Amherst\, MA\, 01002
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190115T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190115T140000
DTSTAMP:20260407T122843
CREATED:20181122T160959Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181122T160959Z
UID:10001187-1547546400-1547560800@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Homeschool Discovery Day: Animal Tracks & Signs
DESCRIPTION:Do you love science and nature? Do you want to see what the Hitchcock Homeschool program is all about? Sign up for our Discovery Days\, our one-time programs about science and nature. In a mixed-age setting\, we explore cool topics at the Hitchcock Center\, meet science experts\, and sometimes go on field trips. Our Discovery Day programs are appropriate for everyone from first time to veteran homeschoolers\, and we welcome almost-6 year olds who are interested in joining our class in the spring. This is designed as a drop-off program. Limited to 12 participants per program. \nJanuary 15: Animal Tracks and Signs with Jeff Mazur\nThe winter is a fantastic time to look for who is living in the forest. At this program we will learn how to spot tracks and signs\, and venture out into the woods to test our skills. When we come back in we will make track stories about what we found or from our own imagination. \nTuesdays 10am-2pm\nJanuary 15\, 29\, February 5\, March 5\, April 2\, May 7\, June 11\nMembers: $45 per program/Non-members: $55 per program\nAges 6-12 \n 
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/homeschool-discovery-day-animal-tracks-signs/
LOCATION:Hitchcock Center for the Environment\, 845 West Street\, Amherst\, MA\, 01002
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190114T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190114T173000
DTSTAMP:20260407T122843
CREATED:20181128T150251Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181128T150251Z
UID:10001221-1547479800-1547487000@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Nature Play Afterschool
DESCRIPTION:Just because it’s cold outside\, doesn’t mean your kids need to stay inside to play. Have them join Hitchcock’s Nature Play Afterschool Program\, which is designed to let kids be kids. Together we will run\, jump\, climb\, invent\, imagine\, play and be a free-range kids all while developing self-confidence and learning valuable social skills. During Winter Nature Play\, we make snow forts\, sled\, find animal tracks\, play games in the dark and use our imagination as we explore the wooded trails and fields. Instructor Aemelia Thompson (Monday’s) and Jeff Mazur (Wednesdays) provides a safe structure for children to explore nature and encourages children to stretch their limits as they balance on logs\, hold salamanders\, or co-create new games with their peers. \nwith Aemelia Thompson\nMondays\, 3:30-5:30pm\nWinter Session: January 7 – March 18\, 2019 (no class January 21 or February 18)\nAge 6-9\, Grades 1-3\nMembers: $205/Non-members $255 \nLimited to 10 participants.
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/nature-play-afterschool-121/
LOCATION:Hitchcock Center for the Environment\, 845 West Street\, Amherst\, MA\, 01002
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190112T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190112T130000
DTSTAMP:20260407T122843
CREATED:20181204T155230Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181204T155230Z
UID:10001282-1547290800-1547298000@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Looking East Community Gallery Exhibit Opening
DESCRIPTION:Looking East\nArtist: Jay Alexander\nOn exhibit January – March 15\, 2019. Exhibit opening January 12\, 11am-1pm.\n \nJay Alexander’s paintings present a contemporary reinterpretation of several dominant themes in classical Chinese painting: the plum\, orchid\, flowering plants\, birds\, and landscapes. He brings his experience and technique to these ancient venerable genres\, depicting the above subjects in the moods\, seasons and light of his environment. These subjects are expressed through his deep attachment to the natural world filtered through a vast body of theory with metaphysical underpinnings—that art is a spontaneous expression\, immediate and irrevocable as life itself\, where the essential truth of a painted object is the operation of the spirit (Chi) in life movement (Zheng tung). \n \nPlum Blossom. Jay Alexander \n\nThis approach to painting is engendered and fostered by the artist’s media—a very porous rice paper combined with the drips\, washes\, ink blots and calligraphic strokes of ink and watercolor. The washes of transparent color capture light and atmosphere\, the bleeding of the rice paper adds expression and accidental effect: lotus pods leak out ink\, blossoms dissolve into branches and mist\, birds gaze into the diffuse sunlight in a watery\, vague environment. \nForm and dissolution—nothing is fixed or stable in this world of water\, ink and paper—layers dissolve into one another and the atmosphere envelopes the subjects in a vibrant\, fluid\, luminous world. Jay Alexander has expanded and reinterpreted these genres into a personalized vision of his environment using the simple media of brush\, ink\, and watercolor \nAbout Jay Alexander\nJay Alexander studied Far Eastern languages\, art\, and architecture at Harvard University and the University of Massachusetts. After finishing his studies\, he started a small graphics company\, and for many years designed and illustrated medical and science college textbooks and developed accompanying animations. Drawing on this graphics experience and his studies in Far Eastern art\, he has devoted himself to expression with the simple media of ink\, watercolor\, and rice paper in the literati tradition of the scholar-painter\, while incorporating aspects of contemporary graphic design. He has exhibited his work in many local venues in the Amherst area and has been selected in several juried shows. His work has appeared in many literary/art publications—The Shanghai Literary Review\, Remembered Arts\, The Hopper Magazine and the A3 Review.
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/looking-east-community-gallery-exhibit-opening/
LOCATION:Hitchcock Center for the Environment\, 845 West Street\, Amherst\, MA\, 01002
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190112T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190112T110000
DTSTAMP:20260407T122843
CREATED:20181128T145211Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181128T145211Z
UID:10001214-1547287200-1547290800@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Saturday Family Science Series: Evergreens and Beyond
DESCRIPTION:Join us for seasonal nature and science programs each second Saturday of the month. Designed for children with their parents\, these programs will explore cool topics in nature. \nJanuary 12: Evergreens and Beyond\nSome plants die in the winter\, others retreat unseen below the ground\, still others seem completely unchanged. Learn about the adaptations of different plants in winter time and investigate some evergreens in attempt to understand their survival strategies. \nOur Second Saturday Family Science programs are generously sponsored by Pelham Auto Service.
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/saturday-family-science-series-evergreens-and-beyond/
LOCATION:Hitchcock Center for the Environment\, 845 West Street\, Amherst\, MA\, 01002
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190111T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190111T113000
DTSTAMP:20260407T122843
CREATED:20181122T024645Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181122T024645Z
UID:10001166-1547199000-1547206200@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Winter Preschool Day: Animals Getting Ready for Winter
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate the outdoors in winter with your preschooler and Colleen! Sign up for one\, two or all three winter programs. Come prepared for winter outdoor exploration! \nWith Colleen Kelley\nAges 3-5 (Adult required to attend with child)\nFridays\, 9:30-11:30am\nMembers: $20/Non-Members: $25\nSign up for all 3- Members:$55/Non-Members:$70 \nJanuary 11: Animals Getting Ready for Winter\nJanuary 25: Signs of Animals\nFebruary 15: Slip\, Slide- Ice and Snow!
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/winter-preschool-day-animals-getting-ready-for-winter/
LOCATION:Hitchcock Center for the Environment\, 845 West Street\, Amherst\, MA\, 01002
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190110T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190110T173000
DTSTAMP:20260407T122843
CREATED:20181201T144616Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181201T144616Z
UID:10001240-1547134200-1547141400@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Girls into the Wild
DESCRIPTION:Sometimes you just need to run\, explore and play! That’s what we do at Girls into the Wild\, and lots more. Girls into the Wild is designed to get girls outside\, playing and engaging with nature in their own way. Instructor Katie Koerten strives to offer games and activities that each girl can participate in at her own comfort level\, from climbing trees\, to playing camouflage in the forest\, to running and whooping wildly through fields. Even in winter we’ll spend the entirety of the afternoon outside so bring your warmest layers and come have some snowy fun! Families provide their own transportation to the Hitchcock Center. \nwith Katie Koerten\nThursdays\, 3:30-5:30pm\nJanuary 3 – March 21 (no program February 21)\nAges 8-11\, Grades 3-5\nMembers: $300/Non-members: $330 \nLimited to 10 participants.
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/girls-into-the-wild-96/
LOCATION:Hitchcock Center for the Environment\, 845 West Street\, Amherst\, MA\, 01002
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190109T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190109T173000
DTSTAMP:20260407T122843
CREATED:20181128T151043Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181128T151043Z
UID:10001229-1547047800-1547055000@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Nature Play Afterschool
DESCRIPTION:Just because it’s cold outside\, doesn’t mean your kids need to stay inside to play. Have them join Hitchcock’s Nature Play Afterschool Program\, which is designed to let kids be kids. Together we will run\, jump\, climb\, invent\, imagine\, play and be a free-range kids all while developing self-confidence and learning valuable social skills. During Winter Nature Play\, we make snow forts\, sled\, find animal tracks\, play games in the dark and use our imagination as we explore the wooded trails and fields. Instructor Aemelia Thompson (Monday’s) and Jeff Mazur (Wednesdays) provides a safe structure for children to explore nature and encourages children to stretch their limits as they balance on logs\, hold salamanders\, or co-create new games with their peers. \n\n\nwith Jeff Mazur\nWednesdays\, 3:30-5:30pm\nWinter Session: January 9 – March 20\, 2019 (no class February 20)\nExtended Day: March 6\, 1:30pm-5:30pm\nAges 6-9\, Grades 1-3\nMembers: $250/Non-members: $300 \n\n\nLimited to 10 participants.
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/nature-play-afterschool-129/
LOCATION:Hitchcock Center for the Environment\, 845 West Street\, Amherst\, MA\, 01002
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190107T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190107T173000
DTSTAMP:20260407T122843
CREATED:20181128T150202Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181128T150202Z
UID:10001220-1546875000-1546882200@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Nature Play Afterschool
DESCRIPTION:Just because it’s cold outside\, doesn’t mean your kids need to stay inside to play. Have them join Hitchcock’s Nature Play Afterschool Program\, which is designed to let kids be kids. Together we will run\, jump\, climb\, invent\, imagine\, play and be a free-range kids all while developing self-confidence and learning valuable social skills. During Winter Nature Play\, we make snow forts\, sled\, find animal tracks\, play games in the dark and use our imagination as we explore the wooded trails and fields. Instructor Aemelia Thompson (Monday’s) and Jeff Mazur (Wednesdays) provides a safe structure for children to explore nature and encourages children to stretch their limits as they balance on logs\, hold salamanders\, or co-create new games with their peers. \nwith Aemelia Thompson\nMondays\, 3:30-5:30pm\nWinter Session: January 7 – March 18\, 2019 (no class January 21 or February 18)\nAge 6-9\, Grades 1-3\nMembers: $205/Non-members $255 \nLimited to 10 participants.
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/nature-play-afterschool-120/
LOCATION:Hitchcock Center for the Environment\, 845 West Street\, Amherst\, MA\, 01002
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190104T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190104T170000
DTSTAMP:20260407T122843
CREATED:20181205T201429Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181205T201429Z
UID:10001291-1546617600-1546621200@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Living Building Tour
DESCRIPTION:Public Building Tours \nDid you know the Hitchcock Center is a Living Building? It is designed to model systems in nature\, it’s net zero energy and water\, has composting toilets\, and has been made with responsibly sourced non-toxic materials. Bring your questions and come find out what good can look like in the built environment at one of our bi-monthly tours. Tours typically last from 1-1.5 hours. \nFirst Fridays at 4pm: December 7\, January 4\, February 1\, March 1\, April 5\, June 7 (no tour May 3)\nThird Wednesdays at 12pm: December 19\, January 16\, February 20\, March 20\, April 17\, May 15\, June 19\nFREE but please register online \nWhile you’re here\, check out our neighbors over at the R.W. Kern Center at Hampshire College\, another Living Building Challenge project. \nPrivate Building Tours\nThe Hitchcock Center offers private group building tours\, based on availability. The fee for these tours is $50/group for a one hour weekday tour (during business hours). Please limit group size to 15-20 for the best experience. Please contact Jessica Schultz\, Living Building Coordinator\, to arrange your group’s tour.
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/living-building-tour-40/
LOCATION:Hitchcock Center for the Environment\, 845 West Street\, Amherst\, MA\, 01002
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190103T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190103T173000
DTSTAMP:20260407T122843
CREATED:20181201T144528Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181201T144528Z
UID:10001239-1546529400-1546536600@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Girls into the Wild
DESCRIPTION:Sometimes you just need to run\, explore and play! That’s what we do at Girls into the Wild\, and lots more. Girls into the Wild is designed to get girls outside\, playing and engaging with nature in their own way. Instructor Katie Koerten strives to offer games and activities that each girl can participate in at her own comfort level\, from climbing trees\, to playing camouflage in the forest\, to running and whooping wildly through fields. Even in winter we’ll spend the entirety of the afternoon outside so bring your warmest layers and come have some snowy fun! Families provide their own transportation to the Hitchcock Center. \nwith Katie Koerten\nThursdays\, 3:30-5:30pm\nJanuary 3 – March 21 (no program February 21)\nAges 8-11\, Grades 3-5\nMembers: $300/Non-members: $330 \nLimited to 10 participants.
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/girls-into-the-wild-95/
LOCATION:Hitchcock Center for the Environment\, 845 West Street\, Amherst\, MA\, 01002
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20181220T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20181220T173000
DTSTAMP:20260407T122843
CREATED:20180603T161631Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180603T161631Z
UID:10001093-1545319800-1545327000@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Girls into the Wild
DESCRIPTION:Sometimes you just need to run\, explore and play outdoors! That’s what we do at Girls into the Wild\, and lots more. Now going into its fifth year\, Girls into the Wild is designed to get girls outside\, playing and engaging with nature in their own way. Instructor Katie Koerten strives to offer games and activities that each girl can participate in at her own comfort level\, from climbing trees\, to playing camouflage in the forest\, to running and whooping wildly through fields – all while noticing the birds that are singing\, the flowers that are blooming and the animals that are leaving tracks behind. Come build your confidence and show your wild side! Families provide their own transportation to the Hitchcock Center. \nwith Katie Koerten\nAges 8-11\, Grades 3-5\nThursdays\, 3:30-5:30pm\nSeptember 13 – December 20 (no program Nov. 22)\nMembers: $355/Non-members: $425
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/girls-into-the-wild-94/
LOCATION:Hitchcock Center for the Environment\, 845 West Street\, Amherst\, MA\, 01002
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20181219T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20181219T173000
DTSTAMP:20260407T122843
CREATED:20180603T155638Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180603T155638Z
UID:10001079-1545233400-1545240600@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Nature Play Afterschool
DESCRIPTION:Fall is here\, and school has started\, and your kids still want to be outside! Hitchcock’s Nature Play Afterschool Program is designed to let kids be kids. Together we will run\, jump\, climb\, invent\, imagine\, play and be a free-range kids all while developing self-confidence and learning valuable social skills. During Fall Nature Play we will explore wooded trails and fields\, play in and near streams\, build forts\, climb trees\, make new discoveries about ourselves and the world around us and use our imaginations. Our instructors provide a safe structure for children to explore nature and encourages children to stretch their limits as they balance on logs\, hold salamanders\, or co-create new games with their peers. Please note: there will be a different educators for Mondays and Wednesdays.\n \nWednesdays: 3:30pm-5:30pm\, extended days 1:30pm-5:30pm\nSeptember 12 – December 19 (no class November 21)\nExtended days: Sept 26\, Oct 17\, Dec 12\nMembers: $380/Non-members: $475
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/nature-play-afterschool-119/
LOCATION:Hitchcock Center for the Environment\, 845 West Street\, Amherst\, MA\, 01002
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20181219T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20181219T130000
DTSTAMP:20260407T122843
CREATED:20180815T151855Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181029T202313Z
UID:10001137-1545220800-1545224400@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Living Building Tour
DESCRIPTION:Did you know the Hitchcock Center is a Living Building? It is designed to model systems in nature\, it’s net zero energy and water\, has composting toilets\, and has been made with responsibly sourced non-toxic materials. Bring your questions and come find out what good can look like in the built environment at one of our bi-monthly tours. Tours typically last from 1-1.5 hours. \nFirst Fridays at 4pm: September 7\, October 5\, November 2\, December 6\nThird Wednesdays at 12pm: August 15\, September 19\, October 17\, December 19 (No tour November 21)\nFREE but please register online \n\nPrivate Building Tours\nThe Hitchcock Center offers private group building tours\, based on availability. The fee for these tours is $50/group for a one hour weekday tour (during business hours). Please limit group size to 15-20 for the best experience. Please contact Jessica Schultz\, Living Building Coordinator\, to arrange your group’s tour. \nNote: We are pleased to be able to offer Spanish language translators for our building tours. If you or someone you know could benefit from translation\, please let us know in advance\, so that we may schedule a translator for your tour date. \nWhile you’re here\, check out our neighbors over at the R.W. Kern Center at Hampshire College\, another Living Building Challenge project.
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/living-building-tour-39/
LOCATION:Hitchcock Center for the Environment\, 845 West Street\, Amherst\, MA\, 01002
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20181217T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20181217T173000
DTSTAMP:20260407T122843
CREATED:20180603T153936Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180603T153936Z
UID:10001065-1545060600-1545067800@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Nature Play Afterschool
DESCRIPTION:Fall is here\, and school has started\, and your kids still want to be outside! Hitchcock’s Nature Play Afterschool Program is designed to let kids be kids. Together we will run\, jump\, climb\, invent\, imagine\, play and be a free-range kids all while developing self-confidence and learning valuable social skills. During Fall Nature Play we will explore wooded trails and fields\, play in and near streams\, build forts\, climb trees\, make new discoveries about ourselves and the world around us and use our imaginations. Our instructors provide a safe structure for children to explore nature and encourages children to stretch their limits as they balance on logs\, hold salamanders\, or co-create new games with their peers. Please note: there will be a different educators for Mondays and Wednesdays. \nMondays: 3:30pm-5:30pm\nSeptember 17 – December 17 (no class October 8)\nMembers: $295/Non-members $365
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/nature-play-afterschool-105/
LOCATION:Hitchcock Center for the Environment\, 845 West Street\, Amherst\, MA\, 01002
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20181216T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20181216T160000
DTSTAMP:20260407T122844
CREATED:20181024T203815Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181024T204247Z
UID:10001161-1544968800-1544976000@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Christmas Bird Count for Kids and Families
DESCRIPTION:Sunday\, December 16\n2-4pm\nFree\, Registration appreciated\n \nDo you want to learn more about birds? Would you like to contribute to science? Join birdwatchers all over America in the Christmas Bird Count (CBC)! The Hitchcock Center is hosting its first ever CBC for kids and their families on Sunday\, December 16 from 2:00-4:00pm. The CBC is a 118-year old event in which bird lovers of all ages and skill levels count all the birds they see in a 24-hour period in December. At this program\, we’ll meet at the Hitchcock Center for an indoor program about how to recognize common birds\, followed by an outdoor bird count. Educator Katie Koerten will facilitate a bird count for kids and their families on the grounds of the Hitchcock Center – we’ll count every bird we see! Stay as long as you wish. Later that evening she will report the data we collect at the official CBC compilation meeting. Don’t miss this opportunity to contribute to a real bird census! This event is rain\, slow\, sleet or shine. Families may stay for as much time as they wish but we recommend you come for the indoor portion in order to get introduced to the common winter species we are likely to see. Binoculars welcome but not required.
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/christmas-bird-count-for-kids-and-families/
LOCATION:Hitchcock Center for the Environment\, 845 West Street\, Amherst\, MA\, 01002
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20181214T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20181214T150000
DTSTAMP:20260407T122844
CREATED:20180603T140816Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180603T140816Z
UID:10001007-1544792400-1544799600@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Nature Discovery Preschool: Mammal Friends
DESCRIPTION:with Colleen Kelley\nAges 3-5 (Adult required to attend with child)\nFridays\, Afternoon session: 1:00-3:00pm\nSeptember 14\, 28 (no September 21) October 12\, 19\, 26 (no October 5) November 9\, 16\, 30 (no November 2\, 23) December 7\, 14\nMembers: $205/Non-members: $255 \nThrough live animal observations\, puppets\, stories\, games and crafts\, Colleen will introduce the children to local mammals living right in our backyards. Squirrels\, deer\, skunks\, and raccoons will be just a few of the friends we’ll make during our ten weeks together. An adult is required to attend with each child. Limited to 12 families per session.
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/nature-discovery-preschool-mammal-friends-20/
LOCATION:Hitchcock Center for the Environment\, 845 West Street\, Amherst\, MA\, 01002
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20181213T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20181213T173000
DTSTAMP:20260407T122844
CREATED:20180603T161546Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180603T161546Z
UID:10001092-1544715000-1544722200@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Girls into the Wild
DESCRIPTION:Sometimes you just need to run\, explore and play outdoors! That’s what we do at Girls into the Wild\, and lots more. Now going into its fifth year\, Girls into the Wild is designed to get girls outside\, playing and engaging with nature in their own way. Instructor Katie Koerten strives to offer games and activities that each girl can participate in at her own comfort level\, from climbing trees\, to playing camouflage in the forest\, to running and whooping wildly through fields – all while noticing the birds that are singing\, the flowers that are blooming and the animals that are leaving tracks behind. Come build your confidence and show your wild side! Families provide their own transportation to the Hitchcock Center. \nwith Katie Koerten\nAges 8-11\, Grades 3-5\nThursdays\, 3:30-5:30pm\nSeptember 13 – December 20 (no program Nov. 22)\nMembers: $355/Non-members: $425
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/girls-into-the-wild-93/
LOCATION:Hitchcock Center for the Environment\, 845 West Street\, Amherst\, MA\, 01002
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20181212T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20181212T173000
DTSTAMP:20260407T122844
CREATED:20180603T155552Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180603T155552Z
UID:10001078-1544621400-1544635800@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Nature Play Afterschool
DESCRIPTION:Fall is here\, and school has started\, and your kids still want to be outside! Hitchcock’s Nature Play Afterschool Program is designed to let kids be kids. Together we will run\, jump\, climb\, invent\, imagine\, play and be a free-range kids all while developing self-confidence and learning valuable social skills. During Fall Nature Play we will explore wooded trails and fields\, play in and near streams\, build forts\, climb trees\, make new discoveries about ourselves and the world around us and use our imaginations. Our instructors provide a safe structure for children to explore nature and encourages children to stretch their limits as they balance on logs\, hold salamanders\, or co-create new games with their peers. Please note: there will be a different educators for Mondays and Wednesdays.\n \nWednesdays: 3:30pm-5:30pm\, extended days 1:30pm-5:30pm\nSeptember 12 – December 19 (no class November 21)\nExtended days: Sept 26\, Oct 17\, Dec 12\nMembers: $380/Non-members: $475
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/nature-play-afterschool-118/
LOCATION:Hitchcock Center for the Environment\, 845 West Street\, Amherst\, MA\, 01002
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20181211T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20181211T193000
DTSTAMP:20260407T122844
CREATED:20180816T191716Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181210T194034Z
UID:10001141-1544551200-1544556600@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:How to Talk About Environmental Issues
DESCRIPTION:Most people spend very little time talking about environmental issues with their colleagues\, friends and family members. Yet research shows that these are exactly the conversations we need to be having in order to promote greater public engagement with the conservation and sustainability challenges we face. Join Ezra Markowitz Umass professor and researcher of Climate Ethics and Intergenerational decision-making and the environment. In this talk\, he will present some of the research he and others have done on the key role of interpersonal communication—everyday social interactions and conversations—in conservation efforts. He will then highlight how this work can be used to support pro-environmental decision-making across a variety of issues. \nwith Ezra Markowitz\, Assistant Professor of Environmental Decision-Making \nDonations and registration appreciated
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/conservation-through-conversation-promoting-environmental-stewardship-through-interpersonal-communication/
LOCATION:Hitchcock Center for the Environment\, 845 West Street\, Amherst\, MA\, 01002
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20181211T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20181211T140000
DTSTAMP:20260407T122844
CREATED:20180604T145726Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180604T145726Z
UID:10001117-1544522400-1544536800@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Homeschool Discovery Day: Ew\, That’s Gross!
DESCRIPTION:Do you love science and nature? Do you want to see what the Hitchcock Homeschool program is all about? Sign up for our Discovery Days\, our one-time programs about science and nature. In a mixed-age setting\, we explore cool topics at the Hitchcock Center\, meet science experts\, and sometimes go on field trips. Our Discovery Day programs are appropriate for everyone from first time to veteran homeschoolers\, and we welcome almost-6 year olds who are interested in joining our class in the spring. This is designed as a drop-off program. Limited to 12 participants per program. \nSeptember 11: Quabbin Reservoir Discovery with Katie Koerten\nOctober 2: The Forest That Stinks! with Katie Koerten\nNovember 6: Marvelous Mammals with Jeff Mazur\nDecember 11: Ew\, That’s Gross! with Jeff Mazur \nwith Katie Koerten or Jeff Mazur\nTuesdays 10am-2pm\nSeptember 11\, October 2\, November 6\, December 11 \nMembers: $45 per program/Non-members: $55 per program\nAges 6-12
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/homeschool-discovery-day-ew-thats-gross/
LOCATION:Hitchcock Center for the Environment\, 845 West Street\, Amherst\, MA\, 01002
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20181210T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20181210T173000
DTSTAMP:20260407T122844
CREATED:20180603T153850Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180603T153850Z
UID:10001064-1544455800-1544463000@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Nature Play Afterschool
DESCRIPTION:Fall is here\, and school has started\, and your kids still want to be outside! Hitchcock’s Nature Play Afterschool Program is designed to let kids be kids. Together we will run\, jump\, climb\, invent\, imagine\, play and be a free-range kids all while developing self-confidence and learning valuable social skills. During Fall Nature Play we will explore wooded trails and fields\, play in and near streams\, build forts\, climb trees\, make new discoveries about ourselves and the world around us and use our imaginations. Our instructors provide a safe structure for children to explore nature and encourages children to stretch their limits as they balance on logs\, hold salamanders\, or co-create new games with their peers. Please note: there will be a different educators for Mondays and Wednesdays. \nMondays: 3:30pm-5:30pm\nSeptember 17 – December 17 (no class October 8)\nMembers: $295/Non-members $365
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/nature-play-afterschool-104/
LOCATION:Hitchcock Center for the Environment\, 845 West Street\, Amherst\, MA\, 01002
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20181208T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20181208T110000
DTSTAMP:20260407T122844
CREATED:20180815T150035Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180815T150035Z
UID:10001130-1544263200-1544266800@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Saturday Family Science: Counting Winter Birds
DESCRIPTION:Join us for seasonal nature and science programs each second Saturday of the month. Designed for children with their parents\, these programs will explore cool topics in nature. \nSaturdays\, September 8\, October 13\, November 10\, December 8\n10-11am\nFree\nRegistration appreciated. Groups of 6 or more please call ahead. \nSeptember 8: What Do Snakes Do?\nWhat are turtles and snakes doing this time of year? Come visit the Hitchcock reptiles and meet Cob\, our new corn snake! \nOctober 13: Colors of Fall\nHow many colors of leaves can you find? Learn about why the leaves change colors in fall. \nNovember 10: Oh Deer!\nOne of our most common\, yet quiet mammals: come learn about the lives of white-tailed deer. \nDecember 8: Counting Winter Birds with Heidi Stemple\, Guest Teacher\nLearn about the birds that stay all winter\, and the citizen scientists that count them\, with local children’s author Heidi Stemple. \n\nWeather Cancellation Policy\nIf we cancel this program due to in-climate weather\, we will post the cancellation on our website by 9am. Please check the website before coming to the program.
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/saturday-family-science-counting-winter-birds/
LOCATION:Hitchcock Center for the Environment\, 845 West Street\, Amherst\, MA\, 01002
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20181207T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20181207T200000
DTSTAMP:20260407T122844
CREATED:20181101T153527Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181101T153527Z
UID:10001164-1544209200-1544212800@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Viewing the Night Sky
DESCRIPTION:James will provide telescopes and help us view constellations\, planets\, galaxies and stars from our Hitchcock hilltop. We’ll discuss what we are viewing including science facts as well as legends from other cultures that teach deeper lessons about how we can connect with the sky. Dress for the weather\, bring a flashlight\, and be prepared to expand your horizons! \nThis event will be held rain or clear. Indoor astronomy activities will be planned in case of cloudy or inclement weather. \nwith James Lowenthal\, Professor of Astronomy at Smith College\, International Dark-Sky Association\nFriday\, October 12\, 8-9pm\nFriday\, November 2\, 7:30- 8:30pm\nFriday\, December 7\, 7-8pm\nFREE\, Registration appreciated
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/viewing-the-night-sky-6/
LOCATION:Hitchcock Center for the Environment\, 845 West Street\, Amherst\, MA\, 01002
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