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
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| Apr 8 | Kirkland Senior Center. 7:30 pm
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| 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
Program: "" Presented by |
| 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 |