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• BPO at Sounds of Summer Concert

  • When
    15 Jul 2026
  •  
    18:30 - 20:30
  • Location
    Battle Point Observatory, Battle Point Park, Bainbridge Island, WA

  Register

  Drop by for a peek inside Battle Point Observatory, alongside BI Parks "Terry's Sounds of Summer" free Concert series at Battle Point Park. See our colorful lobby and Planetarium for educational programs. BPAA volunteers will be on hand to share about our local Observatory events, astronomy, and opportunities for you to connect! Enjoy a summer evening of music & fun.

  Check BI Parks for current concert updates: https://www.biparks.org/recreation/special-events

  
  

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• Astrophotography Special Interest Group

  • When
    18 Jul 2026
  •  
    11:00
  • Location
    Battle Point Observatory Library

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  If you’re interested in joining a group of astrophotography enthusiasts, please email our Chief Astronomer Chuck Wraith (cawraith@bpastro.org) and he will get you in the loop. All experience levels are welcome!

  
  

  
  

  
  

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• Planetarium Shows: 12:30 pm & 2:30 pm

  • When
    18 Jul 2026
  •  
    12:30
  • Location
    Battle Point Observatory, 10800 Battle Point Drive NE, Bainbridge Island, WA 98110

  Drop by Battle Point Observatory for a Planetarium Show! Learn what's up in the night sky and get a peek inside the historic Observatory. Shows offered today at 12:30 pm and again at 2:30 pm. Content is flexible based on audience interest, common topics include constellations, planets, seasons, and astronomy history.

  Open to the community, $10/adult and $5/child tickets available at the door.  $5 discount for BPAA Members!

  To ensure the quality of the show, there is no admittance once the planetarium door is closed.
  

  Planetarium is wheelchair accessible with advance notice.

  

  
  

  
  

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• Star Party

  • When
    18 Jul 2026
  •  
    21:00 - 23:59
  • Location
    Battle Point Observatory, 10800 Battle Point Drive NE, Bainbridge Island, WA 98110

  Register

  Drop by starting 9:00 pm at Battle Point Observatory for an outdoor community Star Party! We'll have telescopes out and volunteer astronomers on hand. Bring your own telescope if you have one. Telescopes onsite until around midnight (possibly later depending on group interest).

  NOTE: if the skies do not cooperate, event is canceled. If you've registered, we'll let you know if the event is off.

  Otherwise, see you there! Questions? Email info@bpastro.org

  Free, donations always welcome.

  

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• BPO at Sounds of Summer Concert

  • When
    22 Jul 2026
  •  
    18:30 - 20:30
  • Location
    Battle Point Observatory, Battle Point Park, Bainbridge Island, WA

  Register

  Drop by for a peek inside Battle Point Observatory, alongside BI Parks "Terry's Sounds of Summer" free Concert series at Battle Point Park. See our colorful lobby and Planetarium for educational programs. BPAA volunteers will be on hand to share about our local Observatory events, astronomy, and opportunities for you to connect! Enjoy a summer evening of music & fun.

  Check BI Parks for current concert updates: https://www.biparks.org/recreation/special-events

  
  

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• BI Parks class: Planet Pioneers

  • When
    25 Jul 2026
  •  
    10:00 - 12:00
  • Location
    Battle Point Observatory, 10800 Battle Point Drive NE, Bainbridge Island, WA 98110

  

  Planet Pioneers

  Summer Class at Battle Point Observatory!

  
  

  through Bainbridge Island Metro Park & Recreation District

  
  

  Blast off with Planet Pioneers, with curriculum by Erin Howard, Rudolph Planetarium Manager and research Scientist with the Vera C. Rubin Observatory. Explore planets through hands-on activities, exciting lessons, movies, and planetarium shows. Discover gas giants, rocky worlds, and more while learning from a real-life astronomer. Perfect for space enthusiasts ready to explore the wonders of our solar system! Ages 10-16.

  Register through BI Parks. No onsite registration at Battle Point Observatory.

  2nd & 4th Saturdays, 10:00 am - noon

  6/27 - 8/22 (5 sessions)

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• BARN: Plein Air Art (at BPO)

  • When
    27 Jul 2026
  •  
    10:00 - 12:00
  • Location
    Battle Point Park

  BARN hosts Plein Air Art meet-ups this week at Battle Point Park, with special access to Battle Point Observatory! Learn more & register through BARN:

  Community Plein Air Art: Battle Point Park and Observatory

  
  

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• BPO at Sounds of Summer Concert

  • When
    29 Jul 2026
  •  
    18:30 - 20:30
  • Location
    Battle Point Observatory, Battle Point Park, Bainbridge Island, WA

  Register

  Drop by for a peek inside Battle Point Observatory, alongside BI Parks "Terry's Sounds of Summer" free Concert series at Battle Point Park. See our colorful lobby and Planetarium for educational programs. BPAA volunteers will be on hand to share about our local Observatory events, astronomy, and opportunities for you to connect! Enjoy a summer evening of music & fun.

  Check BI Parks for current concert updates: https://www.biparks.org/recreation/special-events

  
  

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• BARN: Plein Air Art (at BPO)

  • When
    30 Jul 2026
  •  
    10:00 - 12:00
  • Location
    Battle Point Park

  BARN hosts Plein Air Art meet-ups this week at Battle Point Park, with special access to Battle Point Observatory! Learn more & register through BARN:

  Community Plein Air Art: Battle Point Park and Observatory

  
  

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• Planetarium Shows: 12:30 pm & 2:30 pm

  • When
    01 Aug 2026
  •  
    12:30
  • Location
    Battle Point Observatory, 10800 Battle Point Drive NE, Bainbridge Island, WA 98110

  Drop by Battle Point Observatory for a Planetarium Show! Learn what's up in the night sky and get a peek inside the historic Observatory. Shows offered today at 12:30 pm and again at 2:30 pm. Content is flexible based on audience interest, common topics include constellations, planets, seasons, and astronomy history.

  Open to the community, $10/adult and $5/child tickets available at the door.  $5 discount for BPAA Members!

  To ensure the quality of the show, there is no admittance once the planetarium door is closed.
  

  Planetarium is wheelchair accessible with advance notice.

  

  

  
  

  
  

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• BPA Theatre School: Astronomy and Theatre

  • Start
    03 Aug 2026
  • End
    07 Aug 2026
  • Location
    Battle Point Observatory, 10800 Battle Point Dr NE, Bainbridge Island, WA 98110

  

  Bainbridge Performing Arts excitedly reconnects and collaborates again with Battle Point Astronomical Association! Held at Battle Point Observatory, this summer camp invites students to find inspiration in the cosmos, discovering how the universe’s rhythms can enhance our creativity, self-growth, and storytelling. Through theatre exercises and artistic exploration, we’ll connect the wonders of space with the art of performance. Ages 10+ (Grades 5-9). August 3 - 7 10 am to 1 pm.

  Registration through Bainbridge Performing Arts:  Register

  

  
  

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• BPO at Sounds of Summer Concert

  • When
    05 Aug 2026
  •  
    18:30 - 20:30
  • Location
    Battle Point Observatory, Battle Point Park, Bainbridge Island, WA

  Register

  Drop by for a peek inside Battle Point Observatory, alongside BI Parks "Terry's Sounds of Summer" free Concert series at Battle Point Park. See our colorful lobby and Planetarium for educational programs. BPAA volunteers will be on hand to share about our local Observatory events, astronomy, and opportunities for you to connect! Enjoy a summer evening of music & fun.

  Check BI Parks for current concert updates: https://www.biparks.org/recreation/special-events

  
  

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• Movies in the Park

  • When
    07 Aug 2026
  •  
    20:00 - 23:00
  • Location
    Battle Point Observatory, 10800 Battle Point Drive NE, Bainbridge Island, WA

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  BI Parks presents a FREE outdoor movie, on the big screen alongside Battle Point Observatory. Drop by and learn more about Battle Point Astronomical Association. If skies are clear, we'll have telescopes available on Sundial Hill after dark and volunteer astronomers on hand, come take a look at the night sky!

  Seating begins 8:00 pm, movies begin 30 minutes after sunset.

  BI Parks event updates:  https://www.biparks.org/recreation/special-events

  
  

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• BI Parks class: Planet Pioneers

  • When
    08 Aug 2026
  •  
    10:00 - 12:00
  • Location
    Battle Point Observatory, 10800 Battle Point Drive NE, Bainbridge Island, WA 98110

  

  Planet Pioneers

  Summer Class at Battle Point Observatory!

  
  

  through Bainbridge Island Metro Park & Recreation District

  
  

  Blast off with Planet Pioneers, with curriculum by Erin Howard, Rudolph Planetarium Manager and research Scientist with the Vera C. Rubin Observatory. Explore planets through hands-on activities, exciting lessons, movies, and planetarium shows. Discover gas giants, rocky worlds, and more while learning from a real-life astronomer. Perfect for space enthusiasts ready to explore the wonders of our solar system! Ages 10-16.

  Register through BI Parks. No onsite registration at Battle Point Observatory.

  2nd & 4th Saturdays, 10:00 am - noon

  6/27 - 8/22 (5 sessions)

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• IslandWood | Meteor Magic: A Perseid Star Party

  • When
    08 Aug 2026
  •  
    21:00 - 23:30
  • Location
    Battle Point Observatory, 10800 Battle Point Drive NE, Bainbridge Island, WA

  

  in collaboration with IslandWood

  Each August, Earth passes through a stream of tiny bits of dust and rock left behind by Comet Swift-Tuttle. As those particles streak into our atmosphere at incredible speeds, they burn up in brilliant flashes of light, creating one of the year’s most celebrated celestial events: the Perseid meteor shower.

  Join IslandWood and the Battle Point Astronomical Association for an unforgettable evening exploring the science and beauty of the Perseids. Whether you’re an experienced stargazer or simply curious about the night sky, this special collaboration offers an engaging blend of astronomy, exploration, and discovery.

  For more information and tickets, please visit IslandWood at: METEOR MAGIC

  

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• BPO at Sounds of Summer Concert

  • When
    12 Aug 2026
  •  
    18:30 - 20:30
  • Location
    Battle Point Observatory, Battle Point Park, Bainbridge Island, WA

  Register

  Drop by for a peek inside Battle Point Observatory, alongside BI Parks "Terry's Sounds of Summer" free Concert series at Battle Point Park. See our colorful lobby and Planetarium for educational programs. BPAA volunteers will be on hand to share about our local Observatory events, astronomy, and opportunities for you to connect! Enjoy a summer evening of music & fun.

  Check BI Parks for current concert updates: https://www.biparks.org/recreation/special-events

  
  

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• Movies in the Park

  • When
    14 Aug 2026
  •  
    20:00 - 23:00
  • Location
    Battle Point Observatory, 10800 Battle Point Drive NE, Bainbridge Island, WA

  Register

  
  

  BI Parks presents a FREE outdoor movie, on the big screen alongside Battle Point Observatory. Drop by and learn more about Battle Point Astronomical Association. If skies are clear, we'll have telescopes available on Sundial Hill after dark and volunteer astronomers on hand, come take a look at the night sky!

  Seating begins 8:00 pm, movies begin 30 minutes after sunset.

  BI Parks event updates:  https://www.biparks.org/recreation/special-events

  
  

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• Planetarium Shows: 12:30 pm & 2:30 pm

  • When
    15 Aug 2026
  •  
    12:30
  • Location
    Battle Point Observatory, 10800 Battle Point Drive NE, Bainbridge Island, WA 98110

  Drop by Battle Point Observatory for a Planetarium Show! Learn what's up in the night sky and get a peek inside the historic Observatory. Shows offered today at 12:30 pm and again at 2:30 pm. Content is flexible based on audience interest, common topics include constellations, planets, seasons, and astronomy history.

  Open to the community, $10/adult and $5/child tickets available at the door.  $5 discount for BPAA Members!

  To ensure the quality of the show, there is no admittance once the planetarium door is closed.
  

  Planetarium is wheelchair accessible with advance notice.

  

  

  
  

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• BPO at Sounds of Summer Concert

  • When
    19 Aug 2026
  •  
    18:30 - 20:30
  • Location
    Battle Point Observatory, Battle Point Park, Bainbridge Island, WA

  Register

  Drop by for a peek inside Battle Point Observatory, alongside BI Parks "Terry's Sounds of Summer" free Concert series at Battle Point Park. See our colorful lobby and Planetarium for educational programs. BPAA volunteers will be on hand to share about our local Observatory events, astronomy, and opportunities for you to connect! Enjoy a summer evening of music & fun.

  Check BI Parks for current concert updates: https://www.biparks.org/recreation/special-events

  
  

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• Movies in the Park

  • When
    21 Aug 2026
  •  
    20:00 - 23:00
  • Location
    Battle Point Observatory, 10800 Battle Point Drive NE, Bainbridge Island, WA

  Register

  
  

  BI Parks presents a FREE outdoor movie, on the big screen alongside Battle Point Observatory. Drop by and learn more about Battle Point Astronomical Association. If skies are clear, we'll have telescopes available on Sundial Hill after dark and volunteer astronomers on hand, come take a look at the night sky!

  Seating begins 8:00 pm, movies begin 30 minutes after sunset.

  BI Parks event updates:  https://www.biparks.org/recreation/special-events

  
  

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• BI Parks class: Planet Pioneers

  • When
    22 Aug 2026
  •  
    10:00 - 12:00
  • Location
    Battle Point Observatory, 10800 Battle Point Drive NE, Bainbridge Island, WA 98110

  

  Planet Pioneers

  Summer Class at Battle Point Observatory!

  
  

  through Bainbridge Island Metro Park & Recreation District

  
  

  Blast off with Planet Pioneers, with curriculum by Erin Howard, Rudolph Planetarium Manager and research Scientist with the Vera C. Rubin Observatory. Explore planets through hands-on activities, exciting lessons, movies, and planetarium shows. Discover gas giants, rocky worlds, and more while learning from a real-life astronomer. Perfect for space enthusiasts ready to explore the wonders of our solar system! Ages 10-16.

  Register through BI Parks. No onsite registration at Battle Point Observatory.

  2nd & 4th Saturdays, 10:00 am - noon

  6/27 - 8/22 (5 sessions)

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• KRL: Star Party in the Park

  • When
    25 Aug 2026
  •  
    19:30 - 21:30
  • Location
    Buck Lake County Park, 6959 Buck Lake Road Northeast Hansville, WA 98340

  

  Kitsap Regional Library is hosting a Star Party in the Park! 

  To celebrate the KRL Summer Learning space theme, join us at Buck Lake County Park, Hansville to gaze at the stars above! Volunteers from Battle Point Astronomical Association will be on hand with telescopes, and a member of the Port Gamble S’Klallam Tribe Outdoor Education dept. will share native stories about the constellations.

  In partnership with Kitsap Regional Library. Event info at KRL: Star Party

  
  

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• BPO at Sounds of Summer Concert

  • When
    26 Aug 2026
  •  
    18:30 - 20:30
  • Location
    Battle Point Observatory, Battle Point Park, Bainbridge Island, WA

  Register

  Drop by for a peek inside Battle Point Observatory, alongside BI Parks "Terry's Sounds of Summer" free Concert series at Battle Point Park. See our colorful lobby and Planetarium for educational programs. BPAA volunteers will be on hand to share about our local Observatory events, astronomy, and opportunities for you to connect! Enjoy a summer evening of music & fun.

  Check BI Parks for current concert updates: https://www.biparks.org/recreation/special-events

  
  

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• Astro Night! Movies in the Park: Elio

  • When
    28 Aug 2026
  •  
    20:00 - 23:00
  • Location
    Battle Point Observatory, 10800 Battle Point Drive NE, Bainbridge Island, WA

  Register

  
  

  Join us for a family friendly FREE outdoor movie at Astro Night! BI Parks presents "Elio" (by Pixar, rated PG) on the big screen alongside Battle Point Observatory. Drop by before the movie starts to learn more about Battle Point Astronomical Association. If skies are clear, we'll have telescopes available on Sundial Hill after dark and volunteer astronomers on hand, come take a look at the night sky!

  Seating begins 8:00 pm, movies begin 30 minutes after sunset.

  BI Parks event updates:  https://www.biparks.org/recreation/special-events

  
  

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• Planetarium Shows: 12:30 pm & 2:30 pm

  • When
    29 Aug 2026
  •  
    12:30
  • Location
    Battle Point Observatory, 10800 Battle Point Drive NE, Bainbridge Island, WA 98110

  Drop by Battle Point Observatory for a Planetarium Show! Learn what's up in the night sky and get a peek inside the historic Observatory. Shows offered today at 12:30 pm and again at 2:30 pm. Content is flexible based on audience interest, common topics include constellations, planets, seasons, and astronomy history.

  Open to the community, $10/adult and $5/child tickets available at the door.  $5 discount for BPAA Members!

  To ensure the quality of the show, there is no admittance once the planetarium door is closed.
  

  Planetarium is wheelchair accessible with advance notice.

  

  

  
  

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• Second Saturday Science Talk

  • When
    12 Sep 2026
  •  
    19:00 - 20:30
  • Location
    Battle Point Observatory 10800 Battle Point Drive NE, Bainbridge Island, WA 98110
  • Spaces left
    35

  Register

  Join us at Battle Point Observatory Saturday, September 12 at 7:00 pm for our monthly Second Saturday Science Talk! Star Party to follow if skies are clear.

  "The Magic of Science"
  

  Guest speaker: Marshall Bonow

  
  

  Join us for an engaging and fun presentation about “The Magic of Science”, with guest speaker Marshall Bonow! With a combination of science lecture plus magic show, Marshall shares fascinating scientific concepts and a magical scenario to demonstrate the power of scientific phenomenon. All experience levels welcome, recommended for ages 13+.

  About Marshall: A senior at Hyla High School and volunteer with BPAA, Marshall is deeply interested in investigating aspects of science that school doesn’t teach, and sharing that science with new audiences in engaging ways.

  After the talk, stay for a planetarium show, and if skies are clear we'll have a Star Party!

  Tickets free for BPAA Members, $5 for non-members

   To hear the talk on Zoom, sign up here: Zoom Link 

  

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