See: http://universechallenge.org/global-astronomy-month-2013/

See: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geminids

See: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Earth_Hour

See: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Earth_Day

Venus and Jupiter are close to one another. Easily viewable without a telescop from the city.

Both Mars and the Moon are in the constellation Virgo. Saturn is close by as well. Easily viewed without a telescope, even from the city.

The earth's axis is perpendicular to its orbit with the North pole tipping away form the sun. In other words, the season is changing to Fall.

See: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solar_eclipse_of_April_29,_2014

This rare occurance will begin on the east coast of the United States and move east across the Atlantic towards central Africa. Depending on where you are in the eclipse's path, it will appear as a total or annular eclipse.

Look to the east after midnight from a dark location and you should be able to catch up to 20 meteors per hour at its peak. The shower is typically irregular, so if you want a good show it could happen any morning between Octover 20-24. The moon will be bright this time of year, so only the brightest meteors will be visible.