Welcome to the Custer Institute
Weather
permitting, Saturday Night Observing is from 8pm to midnight
where volunteer Staff provide guided tours of the sky.
Clouds, fog, rain, and full moon nights are not good nights for
observing,
but are good nights for indoor projects and maintenance.
Doors open at 7pm
Weather
permitting, we observe from dark until Midnight.
We depend on your generous donations
which are gratefully Accepted.
| June 2017 | |
| 24 | 4:30pm Annual Meeting & BBQ Vote and make your voice heard at Custer then enjoy a summer barbecue and socialize with members |
| 8:30pm
Blow up Hollywood - a musical
event under the stars Blow Up Hollywood, the ambient art-rock group, scores a celestial soundtrack for the night sky. With nine records over a fifteen year career, this veteran group will transform light into sound and usher in the summer sky. Don't miss this spectacular night of music performed under the stars. $15 Non-Member, $12 Member, $10 Children. 8:30pm |
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| July 2017 | Stellafane |
| 15 | 7:00pm The
Red Door Chamber Players present "An American Show"
Join The Red Door Chamber Players and salute America
as they play a stars and stripes inspired concert. Enjoy a
lovely mix of chamber music by American composers including the beloved
“American” string quartet composed by Antonin Dvorak. The Red
Door Chamber Players' eclectic instrumentation of strings, winds, piano
and voice will provide the audience with a potpourri of chamber music
selections and musical surprises. $15 Non-Members, $12
Members, $10 Children. |
| July 20-23 | STELLAFANE CONVENTION, SPRINGFIELD, VT Enjoy the event with Custer members and other astronomers |
| August 2017 | |
| 21 (mon) | Solar Eclipse Event. Plan a trip or just watch this. |
| September 2017 | |
| 2 | 6:00pm The
Transitions Saxophone Quartet performs "A
Little Night Music".
This performance will feature music inspired by
nightfall spanning multiple genres and composers from
Mozart to Thelonius Monk. Join us for
this compilation of music inspired by the stars. $10
Non-Members, $8 Members, Children FREE.
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| 9 | 6:00pm John Joe Michael
Roarty
This 2010 national guitar competition winner will
demonstrate his mastery of the instrument and talent for composition in
this magical performance. |
| October 2017 | |
| 7 | Rob Schwimmer, Theremin and Haken Continuum Theremin virtuoso, Rob Schwimmer, will educate, demonstrate and perform works on the theremin and a relatively new instrument called the Haken Continuum. Non-Members $15, Members $12, Children $10 |
November 2017 |
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| 3-4-5 | Custer Jamboree A Custer tradition with distinguished speakers, workshops, dinner, poetry, and astronomer networking and of course, viewing. A gathering of experts you don’t want to miss! |
| 2018 ! | Astronomy Day: 2018: April 14 (new moon April 15) Jamboree: 2018 November 2-3-4 |
As the days grow longer, the
night comes later.
Remember, Custer is run by volunteers,
Custer will open at 7pm.
Observing from the dome will begin after 8pm.
See you then!
Please be
patient and mindful that our staff are volunteers, mostly amateur
astronomers; they are not paid professionals. All will do their best to
make your visit pleasant and educational.
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Saturday
Night Observing, open to public, 7pm to
midnight, weather permitting Staff provide guided tours of the sky.
Clouds, fog, rain, and full moon nights are not good nights. The less
moon, the better for most observing.
Check the moon calendar. Plan your visit by reading this.
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