Living in the city can be a drag. The city lights are so bright that you can’t see the stars, and I hate that. It’s especially bad living here in Las Vegas, where the skies look like daylight all the time from the light pollution of the casinos. This is one of the main reasons we go camping a lot, just to see the stars. Going to MeatStock and SoupStock with the local Dark Skies people here in town has been a blast also. They enjoy the night skies just like we do, and they know how to have fun.

If you live in Florida, you should make an effort to hit up the 5th Annual Dark Sky Festival in Harmony’s Town Square, in Harmony, Florida on Saturday, April 5, 2008. It will be a fun filled night looking through telescopes into the night sky with good friends and plenty of food to share.

There will be a special kids zone that will include a speaker talking about Myths in the Night. This is a great educational opportunity for kids to learn and grow up being earth conscience adults.

Oh and did I mention the best part? The special musical guest is going to be Rare Earth! Remember them from the Motown years? I just want to celebrate…another day of living….great song!

I’m not sure if you are aware of this or not, but do you know that our wildlife actually relies on the night darkness to survive?

“The Dark Sky Festival is intended to celebrate and promote the benefits of a night-sky free from the effects of excessive artificial lighting,” said Greg Golgowski, Harmony’s Conservation Director and a key member of the Dark Sky Festival Planning Committee. “Poor outdoor lighting not only washes out the splendor of the heavens, but also reduces visibility at night, wastes energy, and disturbs wildlife.”

For more information, please visit www.DarkSkyFestival.com or call 407-891-8358.

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