Lights Out Flagstaff
Lights Out Flagstaff is a celebration of Flagstaff's incredible night sky heritage and commitment to responsible energy consumption. For one night, homes, businesses, and city buildings will turn off their lights and enjoy free public astronomy programs provided by Flagstaff community organizations. Join us in celebrating Flagstaff - the First International Dark Sky City - on Friday May 18, 2018 at Buffalo Park |
Schedule of Events
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Friday May 18, 2018 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm Lights Out Flagstaff at Buffalo Park! Join us at Buffalo Park for night sky viewing through telescopes, a night sky talk and dark sky stories for the kids. Telescopes owned, shared and operated by Lowell Observatory, Coconino Astronomical Society and Flagstaff Dark Skies Coalition.
Lights Out Flagstaff Happy Hour and Dark Sky Talk at Lowell Observatory! Come join the Lowell team for a Lights Out Flagstaff Happy Hour! Guest speaker on Dark Skies, local brewery, local food truck and a free bus ride to Buffalo Park for dark sky telescope viewing and a night sky talk by the National Park Service! On your bus ride, learn about outdoor lighting and light pollution from Jeffrey Hall, Director at Lowell Observatory. Bus leaves Lowell Observatory at 8:00 pm and will return at 9:30 pm. Bus availability is on a first come first serve basis. Stay tuned for information on Happy Hour/Bus tickets. Contact Maggie Twomey at mtwomey@flagstaffaz.gov for more information.
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| Lowell Observatory Coconino Astronomical Society Dark Skies Coalition |
Thank you to all our 2017 participating businesses! We invited downtown businesses to turn off their non-essential exterior lighting and the response has been overwhelming! Businesses that have pledged to turn off lighting for the weekend are:
| Alley Cats Salon Arizona Handmade Gallery Aspen Sports Babbitt's Backcountry Blendz Winery and Bar Criollo Latin Kitchen Crystal Magic Cuvee 928 Downtown Diner Earthbound Trading Co Firecreek Coffee Company Fizzy Bella |
Flagstaff Brewing Company Flagstaff Soap Company Full Circle Trade & Thrift Hotel Monte Vista Hotel Weatherford Incahoots Majerle's Maloney's Tavern Monsoon Mountain Oasis Mountain Sports Nadli Korean BBQ Old Town Shops Pasto |
Pita Pit Puchteca Indian Goods Rainbow's End Rock-It-Man Steep The Artists' Gallery The State Bar The Sweet Shoppe Winter Sun Trading Co. Whyld Ass |