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An Evening Under the Stars

Name: An Evening Under the Stars
Start: 2026-04-24T19:00:00-06:00
End: 2026-04-24T21:30:00-06:00
Location: Keystone Science School

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Keystone Science School
1053 Soda Ridge Rd
Keystone, 80435
United States

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Date & Time

Friday, 04/24/2026
7:00pm MDT - 9:30pm MDT

Add to Calendar 04/24/2026 07:00:00 PM 04/24/2026 09:30:00 PM America/Denver An Evening Under the Stars Our incredible astronomist, AstroMark, will show guests the night sky using the newly upgraded Observatory telescope on campus, in addition to other celestial programming. This is your chance to join us for a first hand taste of what our visiting schools experience on their immersive field trips to KSS! Light hors d'oeuvres and wine tastings will be offered throughout the evening. This event is both indoors and outdoors – there will be heaters on the patio but please dress appropriately. We look forward to sharing this special evening with you! 6:45 PM - Doors Open 7:00 PM - Event Begins with a Welcome from KSS Staff 7:05-7:30 PM - Brief Astronomy Program from AstroMark (Mark Laurin) 7:30 - 9:30 PM - Astronomy Stations Open for Attendees Keystone Science School

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Our incredible astronomist, AstroMark, will show guests the night sky using the newly upgraded Observatory telescope on campus, in addition to other celestial programming. This is your chance to join us for a first hand taste of what our visiting schools experience on their immersive field trips to KSS!

Light hors d'oeuvres and wine tastings will be offered throughout the evening. This event is both indoors and outdoors – there will be heaters on the patio but please dress appropriately.

We look forward to sharing this special evening with you!

6:45 PM - Doors Open
7:00 PM - Event Begins with a Welcome from KSS Staff
7:05-7:30 PM - Brief Astronomy Program from AstroMark (Mark Laurin)
7:30 - 9:30 PM - Astronomy Stations Open for Attendees

Our incredible astronomist, AstroMark, will show guests the night sky using the newly upgraded Observatory telescope on campus, in addition to other celestial programming. This is your chance to join us for a first hand taste of what our visiting schools experience on their immersive field trips to KSS!

Light hors d'oeuvres and wine tastings will be offered throughout the evening. This event is both indoors and outdoors – there will be heaters on the patio but please dress appropriately.

We look forward to sharing this special evening with you!

“Astro” Mark Laurin brings over 53 years of passion to studying, teaching, and sharing the night sky. Mark is a member of the Denver Astronomical Society, the Astronomical League, DarkSky Colorado, DarkSky International, and an apprentice Operator of the historic Chamberlain Observatory’s ClarkSaegmuller telescope, at the University of Denver. Mark teaches astronomy as an adjunct instructor with KSS. He is an occasional scientific contributor for the Summit Daily, and writes a monthly stargazing calendar for DarkSky Colorado, Keystone Science School, and the Gunnison Chamber of Commerce. Mark was featured in Curbed, Exit 205, The Denver Astronomical Society’s Observer, and Elevations Outdoors magazines.