Okanagan Observatory

Fundraising Dinner 2017

RASC OC is proud to present Professor Richard Christie, as guest speaker for our 6th Annual Dinner Event. Richard will speak about his personal fascination of Archaeoastronomy. Richard is an entertaining and informative speaker and sure to enlighten the audience.

All proceeds will go toward the operation of the Okanagan Observatory.

Date: Saturday June 10th, 2017

Time: Open: 5:00pm; Dinner: 6:30pm; Speaker: 8:00pm

Location: Kelowna Curling Club, 551 Recreation Ave, Kelowna, BC

Starting in 2012, the RASC-OC has endeavoured to raise these funds by hosting a Dinner and Public Speaker night with silent auction.

The Okanagan Observatory is a volunteer run, free to the public observatorynear Big White Mountain. It is a key part of our Outreach Program that reaches thousands of people per year at up to 100 public events. This project requires annual operating funds of $7500.

This special facility has a member built 25" telescope, amphitheatre seating and level surfacing accessible for those in wheel chairs or who have difficulty in the dark.

For Tickets call: Colleen 250-763-3573 chohare@shaw.ca