Gordon's Park RASC Dark Sky Preserve on Manitoulin Islandhttp://gordonspark.com/astronomy-and-stargazing/http://gordonspark.com/wp-content/uploads/2016-SM.pdf

Measuring light pollution of your sky, see www.globeatnight.org

See the milky way and galaxies with the unaided eye. Point your telescope to find the many dim deep space objects that sprinkle the sky. Away from Toronto's light polution, there is so much to see. We observe from the Long Sault Conservation area, an hour outside of Toronto. We meet around dusk once a month in the parking lot for views only seen in dark sky conditions. We hold this event on the first clear night of our week-long window, so the date and time are determined closer to.

Christie Pits Film Festival will open its 6th summer season - called Stranded in Christie Pits! - with the contemporary space odyssey Gravity, which takes us on the nail-biting journey of a medical engineer stranded in space. The evening’s programme will begin with Young Galaxy's sci-fi inspired music video for New Summer, setting the tone for a beautiful and exciting new summer in the Pits. Come join us! Gravity, directed by Alfonso Cuarón (2013)New Summer - Young Galaxy, directed by Ivan Grbovic (2013)

Family Nights are a great introduction to the night sky for our younger (and older) guests. Look through telescopes, make some space crafts, visit the Skylab and find out what's really up there!

Showtimes: 7:00pm, 8:00pm, and 9:00pm Have you ever wondered whether we’re alone in the universe? We now know that there are billions and billions of other planets in the universe, including many that are similar to Earth. If we aren’t alone, then why aren’t we being visited by little green men? If there is no other intelligent life in the universe, why not? In this show, we’ll explore the possibilities for life elsewhere in the universe, from other planets in our own solar system, to planets orbiting other stars and beyond.

George Conidis, PhD Candidate in Physics & Astronomy, York University

UPDATE 2016-05-30: REGISTRATION CLOSEDWe're now only taking waitlist names and will advise you if an opening arises.

Join us for our monthly recreational astronomy night meeting. This is where our members get to show their latest projects, or give tutorials and tips on just about everything to do with Astronomy. Talks start at 7:30, socializing starts at 7:00.

Showtimes: 7:00pm, 8:00pm, and 9:00pm Have you ever wondered whether we’re alone in the universe? We now know that there are billions and billions of other planets in the universe, including many that are similar to Earth. If we aren’t alone, then why aren’t we being visited by little green men? If there is no other intelligent life in the universe, why not? In this show, we’ll explore the possibilities for life elsewhere in the universe, from other planets in our own solar system, to planets orbiting other stars and beyond.

Professor Simon White, Max Planck Institute for Astrophysics

Longest day, shortest night.