Events

SA-IDA members participate in about a dozen Educational Outreach events each year. We give formal presentations to groups and have display tables or booths at various events. Occasionally a couple members bring their telescopes at outdoor events.

2022

  • Feb 28 to March 3, 2022 – SARSEF judging for Dark Skies Science Fair Special Category Awards. The fair was virtual with all projects online. All judging was done by viewing projects on the SARSEF web site by Joe. One “Excellence In Science” award was given and delivered to the SARSEF office for delivery to the school.

2021

  • March 1 to 4, 2021 – SARSEF judging for Dark Skies Science Fair Special Category Awards. The fair was virtual with all projects online. All judging was done by viewing projects on the SARSEF web site by Dave and Joe. One “Excellence In Science” award was given and delivered to the SARSEF office for delivery to the school.
  • A couple of Zoom presentations were given to small groups and some assistance was given regarding business signage.

2020

  • Three Zoom presentations
  • April 18, 2020 – Cancelled due to Covid-19 Virus – Earth Day Children’s Museum
  • April 11, 2020 – Cancelled due to Covid-19 Virus – TAAA Astronomy Festival at Brandy Fenton Memorial Park, 3482 E. River Road, 3 pm to 9 pm
  • April 11, 2020 – Cancelled due to Covid-19 Virus – Tucson Mountains coalition Presentation 10 am
  • March 19, 2020 – Cancelled due to Covid-19 Virus -Desert Shadows Middle School Science Night (Nogales) 6 to 9 pm, display
  • March 12, 2020 – SARSEF judging for Dark Skies Science Fair Special Category Awards 7:30  am to 3 pm
  • February 26, 2020  – Calabasas School Science Night (Rio Rico) 6 to 9 pm, display (all area schools invited)

2019

  • November 22,  2019 – AZSTEM Adventure at PCC NW, 9am to 1 pm, “Experimenting with Light” Sessions (sa-ida cancelled)
  • September 12, 2019 – PowerPoint presentation to Wells Fargo Green Team for Arizona via Skype, 11:30 am
  • June 22, 2019  – Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum, 6 PM to 10 PM,  Display/Telescopes in “Overlook” area
  • May 25, 2019  – Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum, 6 PM to 10 PM,  Display/Telescopes in “Overlook” area
  • April 13, 2019 – Rally for Science 2019, 10 to 1 pm, Georges DeMeester Performance Center-Reid Park
  • April 9, 2019 – Presentation to Sonora Astronomical Society, Green Valley, 7:00 pm
  • April 7, 2019 – Tucson Hebrew Academy Community STEM Festival, 10 to 2 pm, “Experimenting with Light”
  • March 7, 2019 – SARSEF judging for Dark Skies Science Fair Special Category Awards 7 am to 3 pm
  • March 6, 2018 – Desert Shadows Middle School Science Night (Nogales) 6 to 9 pm, display
  • February 28, 2019  – Calabasas School Science Night (Rio Rico) 6 to 9 pm, display (all area schools invited)
  • February 9, 2019 – Presentation to Catalina Foothills Estates #7 at their annual HOA Meeting, 9:30 am

2018

  • November 16, 2018 – AZSTEM Adventure at PCC NW, 9am to 1 pm, “Experimenting with Light” Sessions
  • July 14, 2018  – Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum, 6 PM to 10 PM,  Display/Telescopes in “Overlook” area-Cancelled
  • April 12, 2018 – SARSEF judging for Dark Skies Science Fair Special Category Awards
  • March 26, 2018 – Tucson Hebrew Academy Community STEM Festival, 10 to 3 pm, “Experimenting with Light”-CAN NOT PARTICIPATE THIS YEAR
  • March 22, 2018  – Calabasas School Science Night (Rio Rico) 6 to 9 pm, display
  • March 7, 2018 – Desert Shadows Middle School Science Night (Nogales) 6 to 9 pm, display

2017

  • November 17, 2017 – AZSTEM Adventure at PCC, 9 to 1 pm, “Experimenting with Light“
  • June 24, 2017  – Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum, 6 PM to 10 PM,  Display/Telescopes in “Overlook” area
  • May 20, 2017 – Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum, 6 PM to 10PM, Display/Telescopes  in “Overlook” area
  • March 30, 2017 – SARSEF judging for Dark Skies Science Fair Special Category Awards
  • March 26, 2017 – Tucson Hebrew Academy Community STEM Festival, 10 to 3 pm, “Experimenting with Light”
  • March 9, 2017 – Desert Shadows Middle School Science Night (Nogales) 6 to 9 pm, display

2016

  • October 28, 2016 – AZSTEM Adventure at PCC, 9 to 1 pm, “Experimenting with Light“
  • August 13, 2016  – Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum, 6 PM to 10 PM,  Display/Telescopes in “Overlook” area
  • July 23, 2016 – Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum, 6 PM to 10PM, Display/Telescopes  in “Overlook” area
  • April 3, 2016 – Hebrew Academy Community STEM Festival, 10 to 3 pm, “Experimenting with Light”
  • March 16, 2016 – Desert Shadows Middle School Science Night (Rio Rico) 6 to 9 pm, display
  • March 6, 2016 – Saguaro National Park East – Visitor Center Presentation, 4 to 5 pm, presentation
  • March 3, 2016 – SARSEF judging for Dark Skies Science Fair Special Category Awards
  • January 9, 2016 – Saguaro National Park East – Colossal Cave Camp Ground Presentation to Longwood University students, 7 pm

2015

  • December 7, 2015 – Catalina Vista HOA, 7pm, short presentation
  • November 13, 2015 – AZSTEM Adventure at PCC NW, 9 to 1 pm, “Experimenting with Light“
  • (reached 250 students and 40 adults with 20 minute hands-on sessions)
  • November 3, 2015 – NOAO Kitt Peak Docent training, noon, presentation
  • August 15, 2015  – Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum, 6 PM to 10 PM,  Display/Telescopes in “Overlook” area
  • July 13, 2015 – Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum, 6 PM to 10PM, Display/Telescopes  in “Overlook” area
  • April 18, 2015 – Earth Day at Reid Park, 9 am to 2 pm, display
  • March 10, 2015 – SARSEF judging for Dark Skies Science Fair Special Category Awards     (we gave 7 awards totaling $375)

2014

  • October 28, 2014 – Cooper Center Celebration, 4:30 pm to 9 pm, display and telescope
  • August 23, 2014  – Arizona Sonora Desert Museum, 5 PM to 10:00PM,  Display/Telescopes in “Overlook” area
  • July 26, 2014 – Arizona Sonora Desert Museum, 5:00 PM to 10:00PM, Display/Telescopes  in “Overlook” area
  • June 21, 2014 – Arizona Sonora Desert Museum, 5:00 PM to 10:00PM, Display/Telescopes  in “Overlook” area
  • April 19, 2014 – Earth Day at Reid Park, 9 AM to 2 PM, Display
  • March 11, 2014 – SARSEF judging for Dark Skies Science Fair Special Category Awards
  • November 14, 2014 – Arizona STEM Adventure (previously was FUNFEST Science Event) – “Experimenting with Light” classes 9 am to 1 pm at IBM Tech. Park facility 

2013

  • November  16, 2013 – Display at ASDM Mighty Sky  Night, 3PM
  • November 15, 2013 – IDA Annual Meeting
  • November 7, 8, 2013 – FUNFEST Science Event – “Experimenting with Light” classes (reached 602 students and about 35 adults)
  • August 17, 2013 – Arizona Sonora Desert Museum, 5 PM to 8 PM, Teachers Night – Baldwin Education Center
  • August 31, 2013  – Arizona Sonora Desert Museum, 5 PM to 10:00PM,  Display/Telescopes in “Overlook” area
  • July 13, 2013 – Arizona Sonora Desert Museum, 5:00 PM to 10:00PM, Display/Telescopes  in “Overlook” area
  • June 15, 2013 – Arizona Sonora Desert Museum, 5:00 PM to 10:00PM, Display/Telescopes in “Overlook” area
  • March 12, 2013 – SARSEF judging for Dark Skies Science Fair Special Category Awards

2012

  • March 13, 2012 – SARSEF judging for Dark Skies Science Fair Special Category Awards
  • February 16, 17, 2012 – FUNFEST at the TCC, moved to 2012 in February to coincide with the Arizona Centennial  “Experimenting with Light” hands on booth

2011

  • August 27, 2011 – Arizona Sonora Desert Museum, 5 PM to 8 PM, Teachers Night – Theater, and Overlook (rained-out)
  • August 20, 2011  – Arizona Sonora Desert Museum, 5 PM to 10:00PM,  Display in “Overlook” area
  • July 30, 2011 – Arizona Sonora Desert Museum, 5:30 PM to 10:00PM, Display in “Overlook” area
  • June 25, 2011 – Arizona Sonora Desert Museum, 5:30 PM to 10:00PM, Display in “Overlook” area
  • April 22, 2011 – Earth Day at U of A Mall, 9 Am TO 2 pm
  • April 16, 2011 – Earth Day at Reid Park, 8 Am TO 2 pm
  • March 22, 2011 – SARSEF judging for Dark Skies Science Fair Special Category Award, 5 awards given

2010

  • November ?,?, ? 2010 – FUNFEST at the TCC, Wed, Thu, Fri – “Experimenting with Light” hands on booth
  • August 28, 2010 – Arizona Sonora Desert Museum, 5 PM to 8 PM, Teachers Night – Theater, and Overlook (rained-out)
  • August 14, 2010  – Arizona Sonora Desert Museum, 5 PM to 10:00PM,  Display in “Overlook” area
  • July 17, 2010 – Arizona Sonora Desert Museum, 5:30 PM to 10:00PM, Display in “Overlook” area
  • June 25, 26, 27, 2010 – Alcon/IDA Annual Meeting & Conference at Hilton east, Tucson – display exhibit
  • June 19, 2010 – Arizona Sonora Desert Museum, 5:30 PM to 10:00PM, Display in “Overlook” area
  • March 09, 2010 – SARSEF judging for Dark Skies Science Fair Special Category Award, 6 awards given

2009

  • November 14, 15, 2009 – IDA Annual Meeting and Conference in Phoenix, AZ – display exhibit
  • November 4, 5, 6 2009 – FUNFEST at the TCC, Wed, Thu, Fri – “Experimenting with Light” booth
  • August 29, 2009 – Arizona Sonora Desert Museum, 5 PM to 8, Teachers Night Education wing
  • August 22, 2009  – Arizona Sonora Desert Museum, 5 PM to 10:00PM,  Display in “Overlook” area
  • July 25, 2009 – Arizona Sonora Desert Museum, 5:30 PM to 10:00PM, Display in “Overlook” area -“rained out”
  • June 27, 2009 – Arizona Sonora Desert Museum, 5:30 PM to 10:00PM, Display in “Overlook” area
  • April 22, 2009 – Earth Day at U of A mall, 11:00 am to 3:00 pm – display exhibit and handouts
  • April 4, 2009 – Earth Day at Reid Park, 9 am to 3 pm – display exhibit and handouts
  • March 17, 2009 – SARSEF judging for Dark Skies Science Fair Special Category Awards

2008

  • September 10, 2008 – City of TucsonWard 6 Office, 4:30 to 6:00 pm, display
  • August 23, 2008  – Arizona Sonora Desert Museum, 5 PM to 10:00PM, Teachers Night & Display in “Overlook” area
  • July 26, 2008 – Arizona Sonora Desert Museum, 5:30 PM to 10:00PM, Display in “Overlook” area
  • June 28, 2008 – Arizona Sonora Desert Museum, 5:30 PM to 10:00PM, Display in “Overlook” area
  • June 8 to 10, 2008 – IDA Annual Meeting and Conference – display exhibit
  • April 19, 2008 – Earth Day at Reid Park, 9 am to 1 pm – display exhibit and solar telescope
  • March 18, 2008 – SARSEF judging for Dark Skies Science Fair Special Category Awards
  • February 20, 2008 – Lunar Eclipse at John’s, 5:00 pm to 10:00 pm

2007

  • August 25, 2007 – Arizona Sonora Desert Museum, 5 PM to 10:00PM, Teachers Night & Display in “Overlook” area
  • August 18, 2007 – Arizona Sonora Desert Museum, 5:30 PM to 10:00PM, Display in “Overlook” area
  • July 14, 2007 – Arizona Sonora Desert Museum, 5:30 PM to 10:00PM, Display in “Overlook” area
  • June 9, 2007 – Arizona Sonora Desert Museum, 5:30 PM to 10:00PM, Display in “Overlook” area
  • May 5, 2007 – Mason Audubon Center, Ironwood Festival – Display 1 to 6 PM
  • March 20, 2007 – SARSEF judging for Dark Skies Science Fair Special Category Awards
  • March 4,5,6, 2007 – Annual IDA Meeting/Conference in Tucson

2006

  • September  22, 2006 – Pima County Star Party, Tucson Mountains – Ironwood Park, 7 PM to 9 PM
  • September  5, 2006 – Mesquite Ranch HOA Presentation – 6:30 PM
  • August 25, 2006 –Ventana Vista Elementary School Science Night/Star Party
  • August 12, 2006 – Arizona Sonora Desert Museum, 5 PM to 9:30PM, Display in “Overlook” area
  • July 15, 2006 – Arizona Sonora Desert Museum, 5 PM to 9:30PM, Display in “Overlook” area
  • June 10, 2006 – Arizona Sonora Desert Museum, 5 PM to 9:30PM, Display in “Overlook” area
  • March 21, 2006 – SARSEF judging for Dark Skies Science Fair Special Category Awards

2005

  • November 19, 2005 –Ventana Vista Elementary School Science Night/Star Party
  • August 27, 2005 – Arizona Sonora Desert Museum, 5 PM to 9:30PM, Display in “Overlook” area
  • April 7 to 9, 2005 – Annual IDA Conference in Tucson
  • March 15, 2005 – SARSEF judging for Dark Skies Science Fair Awards

2004

  • November 1, 2004 – NOAO Docent Training Dark Skies Presentation, 11 AM to noon
  • September  25, 2004 – Pima County Harvest Moon, Tucson Mountains – Ironwood Park, 5 PM to 9 PM
  • September 4 & 25, 2004 – Arizona Sonora Desert Museum, 5 PM to 9:30PM, Display in “Overlook” area
  • September 12, 2004 – Trails End HOA Presentation in Tucson Mountains, 3 PM
  • June 24, 2004 – NOAO Docent Training Meeting Presentation, 10 to 11 AM
  • April 24, 2004 – Astronomy Night  Display at Flandrau Science Center (U of A), 1 PM to 9 PM
  • April 21, 2004 – Earth Day Display on U of A Mall, 10 AM to 3 PM
  • March 16, 2004 – SARSEF judging for Dark Skies Science Fair Awards
  • March 9 to 14, 2004 – IDA Annual Meeting in Tucson, Marriott Hotel – University on 2nd Street
  • March 5, 2004 – Present Dark Skies Photo Story at monthly TAAA meeting, 7 PM

2003

  • November 13, 2003 – NOAO Docent Training Meeting Presentation
  • November 6, 2003 – Family Science Night at Nogales High School, 5 PM to 9 PM
  • November 4, 2003 – Family Science Night at Rio Rico High School, 5 PM to 9 PM
  • October 18, 2003 – Arizona Sonora Desert Museum Star TAAA Party, 6 PM to 10 PM
  • October 11, 2003 – Pima County Moonlight Harvest, Tucson Mountains, 7 PM to 10 PM
  • October 7, 2003 – Tucson Airport Authority Award Presentation (details)
  • September 13, 2003 – Display booth at Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum, 5 PM to 9 PM
  • September  8, 2003 – Presentation at Audubon Meeting, DuVal Auditorium at UMC, 7:00 PM
  • September 6, 2003 – Display booth at Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum, 5 PM to 9 PM