Meetings
Meetings are held the second Wednesday of each month (except July) at 7:30 PM at the Kirkland Senior Center, 2 Mill St., Clark Mills, NY (directions and map) unless otherwise noted. The July Star-B-Que is held on a Sunday evening. All meetings are open to the public. Guests are encouraged to attend. Refreshments are provided by MVAS members.
Scheduled Meetings and Programs for 2026
| Jan 14 | Kirkland Senior Center. 7:30 pm
Program: "2025: The Year in Review - Astronomy/Weather" Astronomy events/happenings and weather summary for 2025. Presented by David Bishop, Astronomy Section of the Rochester Academy of Science and Perry Pezzolanella, MVAS |
| Feb 11 | Kirkland Senior Center. 7:30 pm
Program: "ARTEMIS II – NASA’s 10-day Crewed Flight Test Around the Moon" NASA’s Artemis II will launch four astronauts on a 10-day mission around the Moon. The first crewed mission on NASA's path to establishing a long-term presence at the Moon for science and exploration, the flight will test hardware and systems including life support, docking, communication, and deep-space navigation. The launch window opens February 6, 2026 and extends to April 30, 2026. Presented by Carol Higgins, NASA Solar System Ambassador, MVAS. |
| Mar 11 | Kirkland Senior Center. 7:30 pm
Program: "Touching the Sun: Science, Story, and the Human Connection to Our Star" They will expound on the documentary film, Touching the Sun, that is in the process of being produced. Presented by Natasha Davison, Producer, Touching the Sun | Lecturer, University of Texas at Austin, Anne Zeiser and the Touching the Sun Team |
| Apr 8 | Kirkland Senior Center. 7:30 pm
Program: "Starfront Observatory Project" Investigating the use of a robotic telescope observatory in Texas for astroimaging. Presented by Thom Garrison, Jim Dulak, Chuck Higgins, MVAS |
| May 13 | Kirkland Senior Center. 7:30 pm
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| Jun 10 | Kirkland Senior Center. 7:30 pm
Program: "Neptune: Frigid Blue Blustery Brew" Presented by Perry Pezzolanella, MVAS |
| Jul 19 | Waterville Library. 6:00 pm
Program: "Star-B-Que" Presented by MVAS. For club members and their guests. |
| Aug 12 | Waterville Public Library Community Room, 206 White St, Waterville, NY . 7:30 pm
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| Sep 9 | Ho Tung Visualization Lab, 408 Ho Science Center, Colgate University, 13 Oak Drive, Hamilton, NY 13346 . 7:30 pm
Program: "" Presented by Joe Eakin, Technical Director |
| Oct 14 | Kirkland Senior Center. 7:30 pm
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| Nov 11 | Kirkland Senior Center. 7:30 pm
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| Dec 9 | Kirkland Senior Center. 7:30 pm
Program: "Members' Show 'n Tell" Presented by MVAS |