Yes, sidewalk night is a very public event. Sent from my TARDIS via my Galaxy III phone complete with typos for your enjoyment. On Jan 30, 2014 5:29 PM, "Terry Dancer" <tmranger86@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > Not sure I like the idea of a bunch of random people around my scope. > Maybe it's just me. > > Sent from my iPhone 5S > > On Jan 30, 2014, at 2:29 PM, Don Boyd <azphotog@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > > That sounds good. > > > On Thu, Jan 30, 2014 at 2:25 PM, Terri <starstuff@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > >> There's a lot of traffic at Bookmans all the time. I haven't yet been >> there that there hasn't been people all over the place, in Sprouts, at the >> restaurants, at Bookmans. It's a busy place. >> >> we are booked. >> http://www.pasaz.org/forums/showthread.php?p=2105#post2105 >> >> Bookmans will help advertise the event. >> We are good to go at Bookmans. >> See you there. >> Go RSVP now. >> >> Have a super day. >> Besides, there are bathrooms at Bookmans >> and you can sit in side and eat, and what you eat, you can pick up at >> Sprouts. >> >> >> >> >> On Thu, Jan 30, 2014 at 1:30 PM, <insanas@xxxxxxx> wrote: >> >>> If there is a lot of foot traffic at Bookman's on a Sat night, fine. If >>> not, maybe try one of the mall complexes. Sam >>> >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: Terri <starstuff@xxxxxxxxx> >>> To: PAS Members ListServ <pasmembers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >>> Sent: Thu, Jan 30, 2014 1:28 pm >>> Subject: [pasmembers] Re: Fwd: [pasannounce] Public Event on Mar 8? >>> >>> Outside bookmans. >>> >>> the parking lot lights are a problem there but we could maybe block, >>> with our cars, some area for the scopes... in the bookmans parking lot... >>> anyone interested?I can ask >>> my contact at bookmans if we can do an event there, outdoors with our >>> scopes. >>> >>> The bookmans building is to the West, so anyting you want to see at >>> bookmans, you have to get away from the building. maybe we can grab an area >>> of the parking lot, away from bookmans but still in the parking lot. >>> >>> Ideas are welcome. >>> Let me know if you want me to ask my bookmans contact about this idea. >>> she can help advertise the event. >>> >>> >>> On Thu, Jan 30, 2014 at 12:22 PM, Alex Vrenios <doctorv@xxxxxxx> wrote: >>> >>>> >>>> I agree. This may not be optimal viewing, but the people John tried to >>>> reach out to were not interested enough to travel out to some dark site. >>>> Some place like outside of Bookman's, near Kierland, or even a big mall, >>>> like Arrowhead (with approval, of course). >>>> >>>> Alex >>>> >>>> On Jan 30, 2014, at 11:50 AM, insanas@xxxxxxx wrote: >>>> >>>> I like both ideas, Table Mesa and Mike's. However, if we are >>>> celebrating the sidewalk astronomer, perhaps we should do a sidewalk >>>> astronomy show where hundreds of people could pass by and see through our >>>> scopes, John's trademark. With the size of the moon, I think we would be >>>> better off doing Mike's place or Table Mesa when there is no moon, since >>>> they are dark places. We could try to find a busy sidewalk in the Valley >>>> someplace where there is a lot of foot traffic and we can show people the >>>> moon, Jupiter, Orion Nebula, double stars, and other objects that don't >>>> take dark skies. >>>> Take care, Sam >>>> >>>> >>>> -----Original Message----- >>>> From: Terri <starstuff@xxxxxxxxx> >>>> To: PAS Members ListServ <pasmembers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >>>> Sent: Thu, Jan 30, 2014 11:34 am >>>> Subject: [pasmembers] Fwd: [pasannounce] Public Event on Mar 8? >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Interesting idea. Anyone interested in doing Terry's idea? >>>> >>>> We could go out to table Mesa. The skies are pretty dark out there >>>> and it's not too far. >>>> >>>> >>>> On Thu, Jan 30, 2014 at 11:32 AM, Terry Dancer >>>> <tmranger86@xxxxxxxxx>wrote: >>>> >>>>> We could go out to table Mesa. The skies are pretty dark out there >>>>> and it's not too far. >>>>> >>>>> Sent from my iPhone 5S >>>>> >>>>> On Jan 30, 2014, at 11:27 AM, Terri <starstuff@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> Good morning PAS Members, >>>>> >>>>> Is anyone interested in a public event in honor of >>>>> >>>>> *On March 8th, in honor of John, this year's ISAN (International >>>>> Sidewalk Astronomy Night) will be dedicated to his memory. Amateur >>>>> astronomers around the * >>>>> *globe can join in and celebrate John's life and continue to carry the >>>>> torch that he lit back in 1968 when he co-founded the San Francisco >>>>> Sidewalk Astronomers* >>>>> >>>>> Where do we want to hold it? >>>>> Mar 8 is a Saturday and it is on 1st Quarter moon. >>>>> >>>>> Do we want to do an event at Mike's? >>>>> >>>>> Mike? What are your thoughts? >>>>> >>>>> Get back to me and I will set this event up, and put out the notice >>>>> on the site for the event. >>>>> >>>>> Terri, Event Coordinator for PAS >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> Good friends are like stars. You don't always >>>>> see them, but you always know they are there. >>>>> Terri Phoenix Astronomical Society <http://www.pasaz.org/> Event >>>>> Coordinator >>>>> Visit the P.A.S. Blog <http://pasaz-digest.blogspot.com/> & My >>>>> Facebook <http://www.facebook.com/people/Terri-Finch/1021922600> Page >>>>> Visit my Music Page: <http://betterfly.com/pro/musicbyterri>Private >>>>> Music Instructor <http://betterfly.com/pro/musicbyterri> >>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> Good friends are like stars. You don't always >>>> see them, but you always know they are there. >>>> Terri Phoenix Astronomical Society <http://www.pasaz.org/> Event >>>> Coordinator >>>> Visit the P.A.S. 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