[meteorite-list] 2013 Tucson Gem Show Astronomy Event

From: lebofsky at lpl.arizona.edu <lebofsky_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Sat, 26 Jan 2013 08:58:14 -0700
Message-ID: <6524e804bf44d28a853f50232d3abaf4.squirrel_at_webmail.lpl.arizona.edu>

Hello Everyone:

If you are still here on Saturday February 16 during the day or evening
and have some free time, Astronomy Magazine is holding a day-long event at
Pima Community College on the far east side. This is open to everyone. The
Tucson Amateur Astronomy Association will be there and I will be there
with James Webb Space Telescope related activities (along with the Girl
Scouts).

Please come if you can.

http://www.astronomy.com/News-Observing/News/2013/01/Spend%20a%20day%20skywatching%20in%20Tucson.aspx

Larry Lebofsky


> Dear Listees:
>
> As most of you know, for the past thirteen years my "Meteorite Men"
> co-host, Steve Arnold, and I have held the "Meteor Mayhem Birthday
> Bash" in the middle of the Tucson gem show. This is due partly to the
> fact that we share the same birthday -- Feb. 1 -- and partly because
> we like to do something positive, each year, to bring the meteorite
> community together. It's not an easy task, but we try : )
>
> The Birthday Bash started off rather small, at El Charro many years
> ago, and has now grown into a major event with live video broadcasts,
> award ceremonies, comedy sketches, guest stars, and so on. It is also
> a monumental task to organize. With the added responsibility of
> exhibiting at two locations during the gem show as well as numerous
> science, education, and media obligations, I have discovered that I
> cannot devote the amount of time required to properly plan the party.
> I know this is a very popular event and I would be sad to cancel it,
> especially in light of the fact that a number of people fly in
> especially for it, each year.
>
> I am therefore delighted to announce that, as of this year, my
> excellent friend Maria Haas will be hosting the event, which we'll
> probably now just call the "Meteor Mayhem Bash" or something like
> that. Steve and I will still be present, the Harvey Awards will
> continue, but we will see some fresh direction and thought put into
> the awards and the party. The time has come to happily hand over the
> baton.
>
> Maria is the extremely popular Treasurer of the IMCA, a Tucson
> resident, and one heck of a good party planner (I know this from
> personal experience). With a new host comes a new and exciting venue,
> with great live music from local Tucson artists:
>
> The party will be Friday, February 8th, 2013 at:
>
> El Dorado Restaurant & Bar
> 1949 S 4th Ave
> Tucson, AZ 85713
>
> Happy Hour/Cocktails: 7 ? 9 pm
>
> Harvey Awards: 9:00 pm
>
> Live music with: Kevin Pakulis, Amy Langley, and Coyote Supper Club: 10 pm
>
>
> If this is your first time visiting Tucson and you perhaps feel that
> you don't have any friends here, please know you are WARMLY invited.
> The party is a great way to meet a very large part of the meteorite
> community in one place, at one time. First-timers are *especially*
> welcome!
>
> And that's it. It'll be a little different, but it'll also be great.
> Steve and I will both be there, I will be considerably less stressed,
> and am planning on having a stellar time ?: )
>
> Big thanks to Maria, see you all there, cheers!
>
>
> Geoff N.
>
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Received on Sat 26 Jan 2013 10:58:14 AM PST