Under One Sky: An Evening of Astronomy and Culture at MOA

Join us for an unforgettable evening filled with sky stories and cosmic culture at the Museum of Anthropology (MOA)!

Look up and see the universe from new perspectives! 🌠 Explore how different cultures understand the night sky through a variety of engaging activities:

• Portable planetarium experience 🌌 | 5–8:30 pm
• Musical performances 🎶 | 5–8:30 pm
• Stories and traditions of the night sky from Persian, South Asian, and other cultural perspectives in the Multiversity Galleries (Skies Across Cultures) 🌍 | 5–8:30 pm
• Create your own constellation artwork at the Learning Lab (Constellation Studio) 🎨 | 5–8:30 pm
• Discover light pollution and its effects in the Bill Reid Rotunda (The Light We’re Losing) 💡 | 5–8:30 pm
• Astronomy in the High Andes presentation | Every 40 minutes | 5–8:20 pm
• Andean Sky Tour with curator Luis Manuel Gonzalez | 5:30–6:30 pm
• Culture and Cosmos conversation with Luis Manuel Gonzalez La Rosa and Maude Larivière | 7–8 pm
• Solar Telescope Viewing (weather permitting) ☀️ | 5–7 pm
• Delicious food and drinks available at MOA Café with a cash bar featuring Noosh Gin cocktails 🍹 | 5–8:30 pm

Plus, pick up the Stories in the Stars Activity Guide at the Information Desk to explore at your own pace!

This special event is presented by MOA in collaboration with the UBC Department of Physics & Astronomy, the UBC Astronomy Club, and the H.R. MacMillan Space Centre.

Learn More Here!