One Book, One Boulder County

Saturday, April 12, 2008, 12:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. - Fiske Planetarium

Astronomy Day & Yuri's Night

A wide variety of space-themed events celebrating Rocket Boys.
Enjoy all of these FREE festivities for all ages at Fiske Planetarium and Sommers-Bausch Observatory (SBO) as we celebrate space science achievements and unveil new interactive exhibits! Giveaways, prizes, food and family fun are just part of the excitement -- Get your hands on our telescopes and see for yourself what astronomy is all about!

• 12:00 pm-4:00 pm: On the hour, rocket making classes and rocket launches brought to you by Science Discovery.
• 5:00 pm: "October Sky"
• 7:30 pm: Live "space music" concert
• 8:00 pm: Telescope giveaway
• Sunset-10:00 pm: Telescope observing at the Sommers-Bausch Observatory

For information contact: Suzanne Traub-Metlay, 303-492-4073 - Or - Gail Siegel, 303-492-7084

For anyone interested in forming a book club or wanting literary discussion points visit the Homer Hickam website for more information.

Thursday, April 17, 2008, 6:30 p.m. - Folsom Field, East Stadium Club

Author Dinner

Dinner and lecture with Homer Hickam, author of Rocket Boys.
$35 per person cost includes buffet dinner, tip, taxes and nearby, on-campus parking. Reservations: Call 303-441-3196 Deadline: Sunday, April 13

Friday, April 18, 2008, 7:00 p.m. - Macky Auditorium

Homer Hickam public lecture

Join the University of Colorado at Boulder, the City of Boulder and Boulder County Libraries for a free public lecture and book signing by author Homer Hickam. Admission: FREE - no tickets necessary. Doors open at 6:15pm.

Limited parking is available on campus for $3 in Lot 380 or the Euclid Autopark. Arrive early for parking as spaces will be limited due to another large event taking place on campus at the same time.

These One Book, One Boulder County events are presented in cooperation with Fiske Planetarium, the Sommers-Bausch Observatory, Science Discovery and CU-Boulder Community Relations.