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6 May

York University: Dispatches from the Frontiers of Science

Is our universe the only one? How do we prevent a zombie plague? Will biometrics eliminate privacy altogether? Will climate change put fish in hot water? Should we trust the machines? Join York University professors Matthew Johnson, Jane Heffernan, Demian Ifa, Sapna Sharma and Edward Jones-Imhotep in a conversation with CBC Radio’s The Current host Anna Maria Tremonti on five big questions for the next 50 years.
24 April

Westfield Heritage Village: Victorian Star Party

Westfield Heritage Village is having a Star Party and you won't want to miss it! Presented in partnership with the Royal Astronomical Society and McMaster University, this will be a unique opportunity to learn about the wonders of the night sky through a fun and interactive evening of exploration and discovery. Mark your calendar for Friday April 24.
25 April

Hamilton Amateur Astronomers: Public Stargazing Night

Join the Hamilton Amateur Astronomers from 8:00 to 11:00pm for a view of the cosmos! Who can attend: EveryoneFee: FreeReservations: Not requiredOrganized by: Hamilton Amateur AstronomersLocation: Bayfront Park, Harbour Front Dr. at Bay St. N. in Hamilton http://www.amateurastronomy.org/club-events/
17 April

Hamilton Amateur Astronomers: Spring Telescope Clinic

Learn about scopes and astro equipment from amateur astronomers; a great, no cost introduction to the hobby! Who can attend: EveryoneFee: FreeReservations: Not requiredOrganized by: Hamilton Amateur AstronomersLocation: Hamilton Spectator building, 44 Frid Street, Hamilton, ON  L8N 3G3 (near the junction of Highway 403 and Main St. West)
9 July

Fort York Library: Kerbal Space Program

Start your own space program and reach to the stars! Kerbal Space Program is an award winning game that teaches players real-world physics and engineering skills as they attempt to explore the Kerbal solar system. Players assist the lovable-but-hapless Kerbals as they build rockets and carry out orbital missions. In the end players learn the difficulties NASA and ESA face when traveling to the stars. This multi day program will start out with a tutorial, and then attempt a mission to the moon or even another planet.
3 May

ASLAN Boys Choir: "A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away..."

A space-themed concert of choral music, directed by Tom Bell, and featuring visuals and commentary by astronomer John Percy (University of Toronto). ASLAN Space Concert promo video (YouTube)
24 April

RASC Mississauga: The Stars of 1812

Speaker: Phil Mozel, Mississauga Centre RASC The last two years have seen numerous celebrations to commemorate the bicentennial of the War of 1812. Many battles took place very close to the venue of Mississauga Centre meetings. Of possible interest to amateur astronomers is the state of astronomical knowledge at this time when war raged not only across parts of Canada and the United States but in Napoleonic Europe as well. As an amateur historian, Phil will also reveal, through his alter ego, his special connection to this period.
8 May

UofT Physics: 2015 H.L. Welsh Lectures in Physics

The Department of Physics invites faculty, students and the public to our 40th annual celebration of physics. The Welsh Lectures in Physics have been held annually since 1975 in honour of H.L. Welsh, a distinguished former faculty member in the Physics Department. They are the major public event in the life of the Department of Physics and are intended to celebrate discoveries in physics and their wider impact. They are intended to be broadly accessible to an audience drawn from across the university, other academic institutions and the interested public.
1 May

UofT Planetarium: Dancing with the Stars: A Story of Gravity (SOLD OUT)

Showtimes: 7:00pm, 8:00pm, and 9:00pm Gravity binds the universe together. From the hundreds of billions of stars dancing around our Milky Way galaxy, to the moons orbiting Jupiter, to satellites that circle overhead, gravity is present everywhere and shapes our existence. Join us for an evening exploring this wondrous force of nature. Your show will be approximately 50 minutes long. All of our shows are presented live and in person by University of Toronto astronomers. Plenty of time is allocated for questions from the audience.
19 June

DRAA: Stargazing at Millennium Square, Pickering

Everyone is invited to join the DRAA for a fun evening of stargazing at Millennium Square in Pickering. You will enjoy spectacular views of the Moon, Venus, Jupiter, Saturn and deep space star clusters through big telescopes. The DRAA will have an information booth filled with astronomy literature and hand outs. Do you have a telescope but are not sure how to use it? Bring it along and DRAA members will be happy to help you!