The Music of the Spheres concert series gives the public a chance to experience Lick Observatory at night!
Activities include a musical performance, an astronomy talk by a world-renowned scientist, viewings through both the historic 36-inch Great Lick Refractor telescope and 40-inch Nickel Reflector telescope, a fascinating talk about Lick Observatory's rich history, after-hours gift shop access, light refreshments, and astronomy discussions with amateur astronomers using their own ground telescopes.
Concert by:
San Jose Jazz's Aaron Lington
San Jose Jazz and Lick Observatory co-present Grammy Award-winning baritone saxophonist and composer Aaron Joseph Lington. The San José Mercury News praises Dr. Lington’s playing as "revelatory…he obviously relishes the beautiful, blustery bark of his instrument…" and that he possesses a "…finely honed melodic sensibility…" Josh Davies from the International Trumpet Guild states that Lington "...[shows] a true command of his instrument with a very studied and soulful essence." Cadence magazine declares "Lington and compatriots come up with a wonderful and totally American jazz sound, [resulting in] a solid mainstream set based on some sweet melodic improvisation."
Lecture by:
Peter Jenniskens, NASA AMES
"Look Up: All That Jazz!"
In his lecture, Dr. Jenniskens will describe what is flying overhead while Earth plows through the interplanetary medium, and invite you to participate in the next hunt for meteorites.
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Activities include a musical performance, an astronomy talk by a world-renowned scientist, viewings through both the historic 36-inch Great Lick Refractor telescope and 40-inch Nickel Reflector telescope, a fascinating talk about Lick Observatory's rich history, after-hours gift shop access, light refreshments, and astronomy discussions with amateur astronomers using their own ground telescopes.
Concert by:
San Jose Jazz's Aaron Lington
San Jose Jazz and Lick Observatory co-present Grammy Award-winning baritone saxophonist and composer Aaron Joseph Lington. The San José Mercury News praises Dr. Lington’s playing as "revelatory…he obviously relishes the beautiful, blustery bark of his instrument…" and that he possesses a "…finely honed melodic sensibility…" Josh Davies from the International Trumpet Guild states that Lington "...[shows] a true command of his instrument with a very studied and soulful essence." Cadence magazine declares "Lington and compatriots come up with a wonderful and totally American jazz sound, [resulting in] a solid mainstream set based on some sweet melodic improvisation."
Lecture by:
Peter Jenniskens, NASA AMES
"Look Up: All That Jazz!"
In his lecture, Dr. Jenniskens will describe what is flying overhead while Earth plows through the interplanetary medium, and invite you to participate in the next hunt for meteorites.
The Music of the Spheres concert series gives the public a chance to experience Lick Observatory at night!
Activities include a musical performance, an astronomy talk by a world-renowned scientist, viewings through both the historic 36-inch Great Lick Refractor telescope and 40-inch Nickel Reflector telescope, a fascinating talk about Lick Observatory's rich history, after-hours gift shop access, light refreshments, and astronomy discussions with amateur astronomers using their own ground telescopes.
Concert by:
San Jose Jazz's Aaron Lington
San Jose Jazz and Lick Observatory co-present Grammy Award-winning baritone saxophonist and composer Aaron Joseph Lington. The San José Mercury News praises Dr. Lington’s playing as "revelatory…he obviously relishes the beautiful, blustery bark of his instrument…" and that he possesses a "…finely honed melodic sensibility…" Josh Davies from the International Trumpet Guild states that Lington "...[shows] a true command of his instrument with a very studied and soulful essence." Cadence magazine declares "Lington and compatriots come up with a wonderful and totally American jazz sound, [resulting in] a solid mainstream set based on some sweet melodic improvisation."
Lecture by:
Peter Jenniskens, NASA AMES
"Look Up: All That Jazz!"
In his lecture, Dr. Jenniskens will describe what is flying overhead while Earth plows through the interplanetary medium, and invite you to participate in the next hunt for meteorites.
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Activities include a musical performance, an astronomy talk by a world-renowned scientist, viewings through both the historic 36-inch Great Lick Refractor telescope and 40-inch Nickel Reflector telescope, a fascinating talk about Lick Observatory's rich history, after-hours gift shop access, light refreshments, and astronomy discussions with amateur astronomers using their own ground telescopes.
Concert by:
San Jose Jazz's Aaron Lington
San Jose Jazz and Lick Observatory co-present Grammy Award-winning baritone saxophonist and composer Aaron Joseph Lington. The San José Mercury News praises Dr. Lington’s playing as "revelatory…he obviously relishes the beautiful, blustery bark of his instrument…" and that he possesses a "…finely honed melodic sensibility…" Josh Davies from the International Trumpet Guild states that Lington "...[shows] a true command of his instrument with a very studied and soulful essence." Cadence magazine declares "Lington and compatriots come up with a wonderful and totally American jazz sound, [resulting in] a solid mainstream set based on some sweet melodic improvisation."
Lecture by:
Peter Jenniskens, NASA AMES
"Look Up: All That Jazz!"
In his lecture, Dr. Jenniskens will describe what is flying overhead while Earth plows through the interplanetary medium, and invite you to participate in the next hunt for meteorites.
show less
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7281 Mt Hamilton Road, San Jose, CA 95122
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