GALACTIC GALA: "STAR GRAZING" OCT. 22 IN BORREGO SPRINGS

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Celebrate Borrego Springs' "Starry Starry Nights" and International Dark-Sky Community designation!

 

October 7, 2009 – You’re bound to feel star struck at the Galactic Gala honoring Dennis Mammana, Borrego Springs’ celebrity astronomer and Borrego Days Parade Grand Marshal. The event will be held on Thursday, October 22 from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Anza Borrego Desert State Park Visitors Bureau; RSVPs are requested by October 9.
 

A highlight of the evening will be an astronomy program titled “Stroll along the Milky Way” with honored guest Dennis Mammana.

 

Mammana, famed night sky photographer, was instrumentall in helping Borrego Springs become the first California city to earn the international dark skies designation, which aims to protect night skies from light intrusion for prime astronomical viewing. 

 

Festivities will begin with a starlight buffet catered by Calico’s. Following the "star grazing", a silent auction will include original logo art designed by accomplished Borrego artist Nancy Bartusch.

Tickets cost $50. To purchase tickets, call (760)767-0446 or click here
 


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