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The Joshua Tree International Astronomy Art & Imaging Festival

September 2, 2022 @ 7:00 pm - September 5, 2022 @ 11:30 pm
$10.00
Celebrating the Art and Images of Astronomy, in all expressions. Modern Astrophotography meets giant screen, high definition projections, in front of a live audience in Joshua Tree, California. The highlight of the event is to celebrate the art of astrophotography in the best possible expression of amateur astronomy. The Joshua Tree Astronomy Arts Theater is an open air venue times 7pm-11pm Sept 2-5
Talks and slide shows presented by renowned artists and photographers will share in a Festival of Astronomy Imaging Celebration.
Worldwide submissions from astronomy imagers will be solicited. Historically significant images from the past will be highlighted.
High quality telescopes will be aimed at interesting deep space objects for your viewing pleasure!
Guided Star Tour will point out the Celestial Celebrities of the evening,
many to be projected as images of astounding beauty.
$10.00 cash at the door. No pets please, drive slowly in the campground.
September 2 – 5
Here’s the planned schedule:
Friday 9-2
7 – Opening welcome and Introductions to the show and event and team – associates.
7:20 – Shevill Mathers – A life of Science” 7:40 – astrophotography in our show…
8 – Don Davis – “Astronomy in Art Through The Ages”
9 – Casey Kiernan – “Capturing the Northern Lights – Still Photography and Time lapse”
10 – Touring the internet – on line access – Astrophotography and others on Facebook, etc.
11- submissions stream as evening fades.
Saturday 9-3
7 – Welcome – introduction – recap – scdva IDA stock JTAAT
7:30 – scdva images… Local astronomy
8 – Michael Roemelen “My Journey through Time and Space”
9 – Wally Pacholka “How to Photograph Comets and Celestial Events for World Class Publications”
10 – Don Davis – “The Space Art of Don Davis”
11 – Submissions screened.
Sunday 9-4
7 – Welcome – recap submitted images
8 – Space Telescopes images Hubble SOHO Spitzer JWST others…
9 – Mitch Miller “TIME – The Fourth Dimension”.
10 – Star Party focus.. Lve astronomy and sky tour etc
11 – continue submissions and all comer’s ongoing for the evening.
Monday 9-5
7 – Welcome – recap and acknowledge everyone.
8 – continue with streaming show, submissions and all available resources.
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11 end of program and salutation.

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Details

Start:
September 2, 2022 @ 7:00 pm
End:
September 5, 2022 @ 11:30 pm
Cost:
$10.00
Event Category:

Organizer

Joshua Tree Astronomy Arts Theater
Phone
760-368-5035
Email
scdvainfo@gmail.com

Venue

Joshua Tree Astronomy Art Theater
2601 Sunfair Road
Joshua Tree, 92252
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Phone
760-368-5035