Astronomy Events Saturday August 27th

Nebulae will be one phenomenon stargazers will look for Saturday night.

 

On Saturday, August 27th, from 1-3 p.m. in the Spring Canyon Day Use Area, you can join the Sky Rangers to view solar flares and more.

Later that same night, from 8:30 to 10:30 p.m., a Planetary Viewing will be held at the Grand Coulee Dam Visitor Center.  See the rings of Saturn, moons of Jupiter, and the ice caps of Mars.

Canoe Trip Sunday, August 28th

 

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A canoe trip open to the public will be held 10 a.m. at Crescent Bay Lake. Registration is at Spring Canyon Ranger Station at 9:40 a.m. (509-754-7889)

 

Live Music Friday & Saturday, August 26-27

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On Friday August 26th, starting at 8 p.m., live band The Stoney River Band will play at the Electric City Bar & Grill.

On Saturday August 27th, starting at 8 p.m., The Stoney River Band will play the Coulee Cantina at Sunbanks Resort.

Also on Saturday August 27th, at 8 p.m., musician Tuck Foster will play at the Electric City Bar & Grill.

Sheriff’s office warns of serious weather now; boaters get out of lake – The Star

Source: Sheriff’s office warns of serious weather now; boaters get out of lake – The Star

Kids have fun at altered water park

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Kids were having a blast Saturday at a water park at the Festival of America quite different than the one festival organizers had planned.

Many features were basically waterless to meet new conditions imposed by state and county health authorities.

Here’s the story.