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— THURSDAY, OCTOBER 1, 2026 —
GREEN VALLEY REC CENTER WEST | 5:00PM - 9:00PM
1111 GVR Drive, Green Valley, Arizona 85614
EXHIBITS & ACTIVITIES
LOOK WHO'S COMING TO SOUTHWEST SKIES
@ Amy C. Oliver and Scott Caligure
VISIONS OF A SOUTHWEST SKY
POP UP ART SHOW
VISIONS OF A SOUTHWEST SKY
POP UP ART SHOW
The Visions of a Southwest Sky pop up art show will be on public display from 5pm-9pm in the main entry art galleries at the Green Valley Rec Center West during the Southwest Skies Festival. Winners will be announced during the festival.
COMMUNITY PERFORMING ARTS CENTER (CPAC) | 6:00PM - 9:00PM
1250 W CONTINENTAL RD, GREEN VALLEY, AZ 85622
LIGHT SPEED LECTURES | 6:00 PM
*tickets free, but required
EVENT IS SOLD OUT, WAITLIST AVAILABLE
STAR PARTY HOSTED BY TUCSON AMATEUR ASTRONOMY ASSOCIATION | 7:30 PM
*free and open to the public, no tickets required, time and weather dependent
— FRIDAY, OCTOBER 2, 2026 —
WHIPPLE OBSERVATORY | 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
670 MT. HOPKINS RD., AMADO, AZ 85645
OPEN HOUSE at
LOWER OBSERVATORY
*does not go up the mountain; free and open to the public, no tickets required
SCIENCE DEMONSTRATIONS at SCIENCE CENTER
*free and open to the public, no tickets required
HANDS-ON ACTIVITIES at
SCIENCE CENTER
*free and open to the public, no tickets required, while supplies last
SANTA RITA SPRINGS | 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
921 W VIA RIO FUERTE, GREEN VALLEY, AZ 85614
"PROTECTING OUR DARK SKIES"
PRESENTATION with
DARK SKY DEFENDERS
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
*free and open to the public, no tickets required; limited space
OUTDOOR LIGHTING CODE
OPEN Q&A with
TUCSON & PIMA COUNTY
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
*free and open to the public, no tickets required; limited space
CONSTELLATION TOUR
AMY OLIVER
8:30 PM - 9:00 PM
*free and open to the public, no tickets required; time and weather dependent
SMALL TELESCOPES with
APACHE POINT OBSERVATORY
7:30 PM - 9:00 PM
*free and open to the public, no tickets required; time and weather dependent
AROUND TOWN
SPACE TRIVIA
ARIZONA FAMILY RESTAURANT
6:00 PM
*primarily targeted at patrons
— SATURDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2026 —
WHIPPLE OBSERVATORY | 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
670 MT. HOPKINS RD., AMADO, AZ 85645
OPEN HOUSE at
LOWER OBSERVATORY
*does not go up the mountain; free and open to the public, no tickets required
SCIENCE DEMONSTRATIONS at SCIENCE CENTER
*free and open to the public, no tickets required
HANDS-ON ACTIVITIES at
SCIENCE CENTER
*free and open to the public, no tickets required, while supplies last
SANTA RITA SPRINGS | 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
921 W VIA RIO FUERTE, GREEN VALLEY, AZ 85614
KEYNOTE PRESENTATION
GABRELLE SAURAGE | 6:30 PM
*free and open to the public, no tickets required; limited spacE
STAR PARTY HOSTED BY TUCSON AMATEUR ASTRONOMY
ASSOCIATION & FRIENDS | 7:30 PM
*free and open to the public, no tickets required; time and weather dependent
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