Community Calendar

Weathertech Raceway and the MIRA Astronomy Club present a free Stargazing Event. This existing & educational event takes place at Laguna Seca Raceway at Hospitality Island in the Lakebed.

Come along to this great dark sky venue and take a look through one of our scopes, or bring your own. We can even offer advice on how to set your up if you’re new to this.

This event is appropriate for children and adults of all ages. For comfort, warm clothing and hot drinks are encouraged. Bring a flashlight (with a red lens). Rain, fog or cloud cover would cancel the event.

Spectators are asked to park on the perimeter of the island. If leaving or arriving during the event, try to keep headlights off the group as much as possible.

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DATE: Saturday, November 22nd
TIME: 5:30pm to 7:30pm
LOCATION: Laguna Seca Raceway at Hospitality Island in the Lakebed

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Free to the Public. Please visit MIRA’s website for additional details.

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If you have any questions please contact us.

Join us for Holiday Fun & Shopping! | Free Admission

It's time for WTG's Annual Holiday Boutique. Come and explore what you can discover at our event. You might also run into friends you haven't seen in a while. It will be a fun place to spend Sunday afternoon.

Enjoy Arts & Crafts, Gift Certificates, Gift Baskets, Theme Baskets, Plants, Succulents, Food, QUILTS, and much more!

Where: Kizuka Hall (150 Blackburn St, Watsonville)
When: Sunday, November 2, 2025 from 12:00pm to 4:00pm

This Halloween a Bright Comet will grace our Western Skies for the first two hours of this Event. In Ancient Times Comets were Omens of either good or bad times ahead. What will this one bring?

Feast your eyes on Saturn’s razor thin rings, and the cold, lifeless mountains of the Moon. Trick or Treat for space-themed candy! Then, under a blood-red light, make your way through our spooky Hall of Dead Astronomers on your way to remote viewing of stars and planets through our 14-inch Telescope.

Look for the White Dome next to MIRA’s Hamming Astronomy Center. Please keep your lights down when approaching the Observatory. If you have any questions please contact us.

Suitable for Adults and Children of all Ages.

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DATE: Friday, October 31st
TIME: 6:30pm to 9:30pm
LOCATION: Weaver Student Observatory, 200 Eighth Street, Marina
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Please keep your lights down when approaching the Observatory. This Very Special Event is suitable for Adults and Children of all Ages & is Free to the Public.

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Don’t miss this very special Annual Event! More information is available at https://www.mira.org/calendar.htm

MONTEREY INSTITUTE FOR RESEARCH IN ASTRONOMY
200 Eighth Street
Marina, CA 93933
Telephone: (831) 883-1000
Email: mira@mira.org