Calendar for The Villages Astronomy Club

June 2025

• 2nd: Space Academy 6:30pm.
  Truman Recreation Center Studebaker Room, 2705 Canal Street.

  Space Academy is a casual forum for learning the basics of astronomy and sharing recent news items in astronomy research. Zero prior knowledge of astronomy is required to participate!

• 2nd: Observers' Workshop 8:00pm.
  Truman Recreation Center Picnic Pavilion, 2705 Canal Street.

  Learn how to choose and use a telescope or binoculars. Our astronomers answer your questions and provide tips on observing the sky. We provide views of the sky to interested onlookers as well. Bring your telescope or binoculars and join us!

• 6th: Executive Directors' Meeting 11am.
  Fishhawk Recreation Center, 2318 Buttonwood Run.

  All members welcome! Join us as we plan future events for the club, work out logistics and technical details of our events. Join us as we prepare for our fall Starry Starry Night and spring 2026 speaker program.

• 17th: General Meeting: "Comets, Asteroids, and Meteors" by NASA Ambassador Anne Holland 6:30pm.
  Laurel Manor Recreation Center, 1985 Laurel Manor Drive.

  Learn about what the small objects in the solar system have to teach us about the formation, origins, and extent of our solar system.

• 21st: Fruitland Park Astronomy 5pm.
  Cales Memorial Soccer Field, 300 Shiloh Street, Fruitland Park, FL.

  See the sky with the Fruitland Park Astronomy Group. Gates open 5pm, observing begins at dusk. Bring your telescope or come to look through others' scopes. Easy setup off your tailgate for telescopes. Bring power if required.

• 25th: Camp Villages 10am-12pm.
  Homestead Recreation Center, 6227 Meggison Road.

  We will be holding an astronomy activity for young Campers and their grandparents. Contact Volunteer Coordinator Toni Graybill if you would like to help. We will be viewing the Sun, doing a craft project, and teaching about astronomy.

• 25th: EAA Meeting Cancelled
  

  Our June, July, and August EAA meetings have been cancelled due to expected poor weather conditions and insect infestations at Homestead Astronomy Park during this time of year. We expect EAA meetings to resume in September.

July 2025

• 4th: Executive Directors' Meeting 11am.
  Fishhawk Recreation Center, 2318 Buttonwood Run.

  All members welcome! Join us as we plan future events for the club, work out logistics and technical details of our events. We will be preparing for our fall and winter programs.

• 7th: Space Academy 6:30pm
  Truman Recreation Center Studebaker Room, 2705 Canal Street.

  Learn the basics of astronomy at our Space Academy meetings. We will also discuss your questions about astronomy and current research findings.

• 7th: Observers' Workshop 8pm.
  Truman Recreation Center Picnic Pavilion, 2705 Canal Street.

  Learn how to choose and use a telescope or binoculars. Our astronomers answer your questions and provide tips on telescope use. Learn about the latest Electronically Assisted Astronomy devices. We provide views of the sky to interested onlookers as well. Bring your telescope or binoculars and join us!

• 15th: General Meeting: Member Round Table: Your Interests in Astronomy 6:30pm.
  Laurel Manor Recreation Center, 1985 Laurel Manor Drive.

  Join us for the first of our 2025 Round Table meetings. We will be discussing your interests in astronomy, and what the club can do to better support you in those interests. We will also be looking for more volunteers to assist our current officers in running the club, so think about what you can do to help the club, too!

• 19th: Fruitland Park Astronomy 5pm.
  Cales Memorial Soccer Field, 300 Shiloh Street, Fruitland Park, FL.

  See the sky with the Fruitland Park Astronomy Group. Gates open 5pm. Bring your telescope or come to look through others' scopes. Easy setup off your tailgate for telescopes. Public welcome! Bring power if required.

• 30th: EAA Meeting Cancelled
  

  Our June, July, and August EAA meetings have been cancelled due to expected poor weather conditions and insect infestations at Homestead Astronomy Park during this time of year. We expect EAA meetings to resume in September.

August 2025

• 1st: Executive Directors' Meeting 11am.
  Fishhawk Recreation Center, 2318 Buttonwood Run.

  All members welcome! Join us as we plan future events for the club, work out logistics and technical details of our fall and winter events.

4th: Space Academy 6:30pm
Truman Recreation Center Studebaker Room, 2705 Canal Street.

Learn the basics of astronomy and hear news about the latest research.

• 4th: Observers' Workshop 8pm.
  Truman Recreation Center Picnic Pavilion, 2705 Canal Street.

  Learn how to choose and use a telescope or binoculars. Our astronomers answer your questions and provide tips on telescope use. Learn about the latest Electronically Assisted Astronomy devices. We provide views of the sky as well.

• 16th: Fruitland Park Astronomy 5pm.
  Cales Memorial Soccer Field, 300 Shiloh Street, Fruitland Park, FL.

  See the sky with the Fruitland Park Astronomy Group. Gates open 5pm for solar observers, astro observing begins at dusk. Bring your telescope or come to look through others' scopes. Easy setup off your tailgate. Bring power if required.

• 19th: General Meeting: Annual Resources Meeting. 6:30pm.
  Laurel Manor Recreation Center, 1985 Laurel Manor Drive.

  August is time for our annual Resources Roundtable where our members share their favorite books, YouTube channels, videos, star charts, equipment, manufacturers, retailers, etc. Come and hear what out other members have to say, and share your favorites, too!

• 27th: EAA Meeting Cancelled
  

  Our June, July, and August EAA meetings have been cancelled due to expected poor weather conditions and insect infestations at Homestead Astronomy Park during this time of year. We expect EAA meetings to resume in September.