Preliminary Schedule
Fall Workshop for Grands


The schedule of sessions is subject to change. An updated schedule may be distributed at the workshop.


Friday, September 18, 2009
5:00 to 7:15 p.m. Check-in
7:15 to 7:30 p.m. Orientation & Welcome
7:30 to 8:00 p.m. Icebreaker activity
8:00 to 8:30 p.m. Binocular tips & techniques
8:30 to 10:00 p.m. Green-laser constellation tour; hands-on binocular observing; instructor-led telescope observing

Saturday, September 19, 2009
9:00 to 11:00 a.m. Field trip #1: guided tour of refuge research site & short hike
11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Lunch break
1:00 to 5:00 p.m. Hands-on activities, including telescope set-up
5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Dinner break; family activity
7:00 to 10:00 p.m. Green-laser constellation tour; hands-on telescope observing

Sunday, September 20, 2009
9:00 to 10:00 a.m. Workshop evaluations; door prize drawings; Q&A
10:00 to 10:30 a.m. Check-out and preparation for field trip
10:30 a.m. to 12 noon Field trip #2: drive to Very Large Array (your vehicle)
12 noon to 12:30 p.m. Lunch break (brown bag) at Very Large Array
12:30 to 2:30 p.m. Behind-the-scenes guided tour of Very Large Array and Visitor Center
2:30 to 3:00 p.m. Gift Shop, on your own
3:00 p.m. Workshop concludes