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On Sunday, the night sky will offer something of spectacular beauty | CBC News

On Sunday, the night sky will offer something of spectacular beauty | CBC News

On Sunday night if the skies are clear, Canadians will be able to watch one of the most beautiful celestial events there is: a total lunar eclipse.

This is the first total lunar eclipse of the year and the first since last May. The best part is it will be visible across the entire country, though not all Canadians will see the full five-and-a-half hour event.

The eclipse begins late Sunday evening and lasts until early Monday morning.

Lunar eclipses occur when the moon passes through Earth’s shadow.

The moon actually has two shadows: One is the penumbra — Earth’s fainter outer shadow — but it’s almost imperceptible to the human eye. The most exciting and dramatic part, however, is when the moon glides across Earth’s inner, darker shadow, the umbra.

During this time, depending on the atmosphere, the moon can appear to turn a shade of red, which is why sometimes total lunar eclipses are referred to as “blood moons.”

A total lunar eclipse is pictured over Toronto on Jan. 21, 2019. (Nicole Mortillaro)

This eclipse also occurs close to when the moon is at perigee, or closest in its monthly orbit — which is why this is sometimes called a “supermoon” lunar eclipse (though it’s difficult for humans to notice the slight size difference).

And as if a “blood moon” and a “supermoon” weren’t enough names for this event, this month is also the “flower moon.” the name given by the Old Farmer’s Almanac for this month’s full moon.

How to see it

Unlike total solar eclipses, where totality (when the moon covers the disk of the sun) can last just a minute or a few, totality in lunar eclipses can last for more than an hour.

In Sunday’s eclipse, totality will last about 85 minutes.

The eclipse itself, however, will last roughly five and a half hours. It begins when the moon enters the penumbra, but as mentioned earlier, it will be imperceptible to the human eye.

The excitement begins when the moon enters the umbra. Initially, it will appear as though something has taken a little bite out of the moon. This is the partial phase of the eclipse. As the night progresses, however, that “bite” becomes larger and larger.

This map illustrates how much of the eclipse will be visible where you live. (CBC News)

Then, as it enters totality, most of the moon may appear a faint reddish colour as Earth’s atmosphere scatters the light from the sun, which will lie directly behind it. Light with longer wavelengths — such as orange and red — refract, or bend, around the Earth, where it eventually reaches the moon.

There are some predictions that, due to the dust released in the giant Tongan volcanoe eruption in January, the dust in the atmosphere may make this a dark eclipse: Instead of being red, it may be darkened by quite a bit.

The eclipse will be seen in its entirety in the east and will be underway when the moon rises west of Ontario.

In order to enjoy it, all you have to do is go outside and look up — and hope for clear skies. No binoculars or telescope is needed, although since the eclipse begins late in the evening in some parts of the country and lasts for almost six hours, you may want to stay up late.

And if you’re clouded out, you can watch it live online at The Virtual Telescope Project.

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WINE AND POPCORN TRIVIA NIGHT – GlobalNews Events

Online via ZOOM.  Cost: $40.00.

This fun event is happening in the comfort of your own home.  Tickets are $40.00 and you receive a 750ml and 375ml bottle of wine plus various flavours of popcorn.  Everying will be delivered to you the afternoon of the event and a zoom link emailed to you on ticket purchase.  Prizes for trivia champions.

Visit scoa.ca to register or phone 306-652-2266

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Students connect and build community at hybrid Night Against Procrastination event

Students connect and build community at hybrid Night Against Procrastination event

In the run-up to spring exams, University of Toronto students participated in the second annual “Night Against Procrastination” – only this time the study-focused event hosted by Academic Success paired virtual and in-person content to better connect with students.

Held at the end of March, the evening’s events included skills-oriented workshops that focused on motivation, managing time and – yes – procrastination. There was also a workshop that drew on the Anishinabek medicine wheel as a teaching tool to help students work through their learning process.

Virtual study hubs – where peer mentors helped students set study goals for the following two hours – were scheduled throughout the evening. Refreshments were available at Robarts Library, as well as puzzles and games.

“The end of March is a really hectic time for students,” said organizer Jonathan Vandor, learning strategist, peer programs. “This event showed that, although U of T is a vast and complex space, there are still opportunities to connect and find community.”

At the Night Against Procrastination, students were asked to share messages to inspire and encourage others (photo by Deepam Patel)

Staff at U of T Libraries provided ongoing guidance on citations and research throughout the evening. That included a 12 a.m. session called Midnight Magic that saw librarians offer a hands-on overview of the search process. There were also snacks and giveaways on site.

Vandor said the “casual mentorship” of volunteers was among the evening’s highlights. For example, work-study students who served as peer mentors engaged with students while handing out snacks and beverages. 

“Juggling multiple exams and managing energy levels and projects at the end of the year is really challenging,” explained Vandor. “This helped students connect to their goals, build their own skills and motivation and reconnect with others in person – there was a real appetite for that.”

The event’s success provided a proof of concept for future hybrid efforts that similarly envision bringing together virtual features such as study hubs and workshops with in-person gatherings that take place in a common meeting place such as Robarts.

Academic Success plans to run the program again in November, and is currently planning other ways to use hybrid formats to engage students.

 

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Grown-Ups Night Out Events in Indy to Look Forward to This Year – Indy’s Child Magazine

Grown-Ups Night Out Events in Indy to Look Forward to This Year - Indy's Child Magazine

Kids aren’t the only ones having fun in Indy! If you’re looking for a great adults night out adventure (or mom’s night out / dad’s night out with your parent friends), look no further. There are some great events to look forward to around Indy that are only for folks 21+. 

Grown-Ups Night Out Events in Indy to Look Forward to This Year:

 

Children’s Museum After Dark

Location: 3000 N. Meridian St., Indianapolis

Next event: Decades After Dark featuring Scooby-Doo on June 24

More info: childrensmuseum.org/visit/after-dark

After Dark events at The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis are exclusively for big kids 21+. Kick back with friends and associates for the most fun happy hour(s) Indy has to offer! Food and beverages are available for purchase. 

After Dark events are scheduled throughout the year, and the next After Dark event is happening on June 24, 2022. Decades After Dark feat. Scooby-Doo lets guests dress up in their favorite style from your favorite decade — the ’70s, ’80s, or ’90s — and boogie on down to The Children’s Museum so you can bust a move at this totally tubular party for adults 21+.

Guests visit the newest exhibit, SCOOBY-DOO™ Mansion Mayhe, celebrate the vibrant Greek nightlife in Take Me There®: Greece, re-live favorite pop culture moments in American POP, and follow the clues on a scavenger hunt, and much more. Food specials, beer, wine, and a specialty cocktail will be available for purchase. Complimentary Pepsi products will be available.

The Children’s Museum of Indianpolis

Grown-Up Movie Nights at Murphy Aquatic Park

Location: Corner of County Road 625 East and County Road 100 South, Avon

Next event: “Grown Ups” movie on July 8, 7-10 p.m.

More info: indyschild.com/events/grown-up-night-at-the-pool

Enjoy Avon’s brand-new Murphy Aquatic Park with adults-only events occasionally during the summer! On July 8, guests ages 21 and older are invited for a night out at the pool while watching the Adam Sandler flick, Grown Ups, which starts at sundown. A cash bar will be available.

Murphy Aquatic Park Water Park in Avon
Murphy Aquatic Park

Throwback Camp at Conner Prairie

Location: 13400 Allisonville Road, Fishers

Next event: July 9

More info: indyschild.com/adult-only-throwback-camp-at-conner-prairie

Play like a kid and experience the best of Conner Prairie‘s Adventure Camp with Throwback Camp. Enjoy a grownups-only day of canoeing, ziplining, archery, camp crafts, field games, summer tubing, and more. Plan your summer to have fun, meet new people and share experiences! Feast on a catered lunch and dinner with s’mores and beer/wine available.

Admission includes a ticket to Symphony on the Prairie, exclusive concert seating and bar, meals, and activities. This is an 18+ event.

Throwback Camp

Monon Mixers at The Waterpark

Location: 1195 Central Park Dr. West, Carmel

Next event: June 16, 2022

More info: indyschild.com/adults-only-event-at-the-waterpark

Monon Mixers are adult-only, after-hours events where guests over the age of 21 can enjoy The Waterpark in Carmel without kids. The event includes access to all of The Waterpark’s features like the lazy river, adventure slides, and FlowRider®, as well as planned activities throughout the night like aqua Zumba® and log rolling.

Alcoholic beverages are available for purchase from a variety of local vendors and concessions. 

The Waterpark at the Monon Community Center

Adult Nights at Freedom Springs Aquatic Park

Location: 850 W. Stop 18 Rd., Greenwood

Next event: Check the website for the latest dates

More info: greenwood.in.gov

Tap into your inner child and relax during these adults-only events at Freedom Springs Aquatic Park. Enjoy adult beverages as the sun goes down while listening to a live performance or a DJ pool party. Take a stroll around the Lazy River, race down the water slides, and relax in a lounge chair.

Freedom Springs Aquatic Park

Brewfari at the Indianapolis Zoo

Location: 1200 W Washington St., Indianapolis

Next event: October 1, 2022

More info: indyschild.com/halloween-brewfari-adult-only-night-at-the-indianapolis-zoo

Enjoy an adults-only night at the zoo! Sample a selection of brews, enjoy music, and get up close with the animals at this 21+ evening.

Guests can enjoy exclusive after-hours access and stroll down the Indianapolis Zoo’s main pathways while sampling from 22 top craft breweries, cideries, and distilleries from Central Indiana and beyond. Several of the Zoo’s eateries will also be open late, serving a variety of sandwiches, snacks, and other fall favorites for purchase. There will also be various Halloween-themed activities, animal chats, and demonstrations throughout the evening. 

Brewfari at Indianapolis Zoo

Daniel’s Winery

Location: 9061 N. 700 W., McCordsville

Next event: Karaoke/DJ Friday nights, live music Saturday evenings

More info: danielsvineyard.com

Located in McCordsville, Daniel’s Winery is a full production winery that offers a private wine club and event venue for any occasion. Check their calendar of events (and follow them on social media) to be informed about the many events they offer throughout the month, all year long. 

Some of the more popular adult events at Daniel’s Winery include live music picnics, karaoke contests and wine tastings. 

Daniel’s Winery

Urban Vines

Location: 303 E. 161st St., Westfield

Next event: Trivia night April 27

More info: urban-vines.com

Westfield’s own Urban Vines serves up the wine — and wine slushies — as well as charcuterie, appetizers and gourmet pizzas, which you can enjoy on their 5-acre farm in the heart of the city. Sit and enjoy an adult’s night out in one of their igloos or around a fire pit, or take it inside and enjoy a wine tasting in their indoor space. 

Check the Urban Vines website and follow them on social media to keep up-to-date on the events they offer throughout the month, including trivia nights, SINGO night (like BINGO, but with music!) and much more.

Urban Vines

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Union Game Night | UW–Madison Events Calendar

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Union Game Night brought to you by the WUD Games Committee! Each week we select a different game to “feature” and make copies of said game available for people to play. Additionally we have all of our games that have been featured in the past available for people to play FOR FREE! All we require is a wisc card or union card to be presented upon checkout.  Our mission is to create an open and welcoming space for everyone through games—from video games to board games to tabletop games.

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National Gallery of Art Bringing Back Night Events This Spring

National Gallery of Art Bringing Back Night Events This Spring

A night at the museum!

The National Gallery of Art is bringing back its special evening program this spring. But, for the first time, the events will be held at the museum’s West Building.

The National Gallery will be opening its doors to the public from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. on April 14, May 12 and June 9. The events will feature music, performances, pop-up experiences and art-making activities, according to a press release. Snacks and drinks will be available for purchase.

The events are free, but registration is required. You can get tickets for the April 14 event here. Registration for May and June will open one month in advance: April 15 and May 13, respectively.

Each night’s event will have a different theme: Flowers After Hours for April 14, Prom for May 12 and French Connections for June 9. Attendees will also be able to enjoy a nighttime visit to the museum’s new exhibition Atlantic Histories, which opens on April 10.

Masks and proof of COVID-19 vaccination are not required but they’ll let visitors know if there are any updates to the policy, NGA said.

The events mark the gallery’s first in-person programming since 2020. Previously, NGA Nights used to be held on the East Wing, but that building is closed until June for renovations.

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Snow events to begin in Cambridge, Kitchener and Waterloo Thursday night

Snow events to begin in Cambridge, Kitchener and Waterloo Thursday night

Ahead of Thursday’s expected snowfall, the cities of Kitchener, Cambridge and Waterloo, Ont., have all declared snow events that prohibit parking on city streets.

The snow events in Kitchener and Waterloo come into effect at 9 p.m. while Cambridge’s will start at midnight.

Read more:

Snowfall warning issued for Guelph, Waterloo Region ahead of long weekend

The times mark deadlines for cars to be off the streets or potentially face the consequences, which could include a fine or being towed if snowplows are unable to effectively clear a road.

The cities declare snow events in the event major storms are in the forecast but Waterloo notes that they typically end quickly. In the case of the major storm which hit the area in January, they were extended by an extra day.

Environment Canada has issued a snowfall warning that covers most of southern Ontario including the Waterloo Region.

Read more:

Grand River Conservation Authority issues flood watch for watershed

The agency said snowstorms are expected to arrive Thursday afternoon with the potential for up to 20 centimetres of accumulation by Friday morning.

— with files from Global News’ Matt Carty


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Figure skating live updates: Americans start the final night behind the favored Russians

Figure skating live updates: Americans start the final night behind the favored Russians

More about the Beijing Olympics

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How to Watch Figure Skating Team Event in Primetime Sunday Night

How to Watch Figure Skating Team Event in Primetime Sunday Night

Ice dancers Madison Chock and Evan Bates – a couple on and off the ice – were chosen as co-captains of the U.S. squad for figure skating’s team event at the 2022 Winter Olympics, so it’s only fitting they get to compete as part of the team.

Chock and Bates’ time finally arrives (emphasis on finally, but more on this to come) Sunday night U.S. time as they were announced by U.S. Figure Skating as the team’s entry for the free dance.

They are joined representing the red, white and blue on the third and final day of the team event by Alexa Knierim and Brandon Frazier, who will begin the night in the pairs free skate, and Karen Chen, who ends the team event in the women’s free skate.

Watch live at 8 p.m. ET Sunday on NBC, NBCOlympics.com or Peacock.

Chen and Knierim/Frazier represented Team USA in their short programs, while Chock/Bates switch out in ice dance for Madison Hubbell and Zachary Donohue who won the rhythm dance.

Sunday night marks not only the debut of Chock and Bates at these Games but also their debut in any Olympic team event.

The Sochi 2014 Games marked the Olympic debut of both the team event and Chock and Bates (as a team; Bates also competed in Vancouver in 2010), but they were passed over for a spot on the U.S. team in both 2014 (to Meryl Davis and Charlie White) and 2018 (to Maia and Alex Shibutani).

Chock and Bates are ready now, though, as the 2022 U.S. champions and 2021 world fourth-place finishers, and they’ll attempt to match the win Hubbell and Donohue earned earlier in the Games.

Knierim and Frazier also look to continue their own momentum. They were third in the pairs short, behind world and Olympic medalists.

Heading into the final night, the Russian Olympic Committee leads with 45 points, followed by the U.S. (42) and Japan (39). At this point, Canada (30) and China (29) are vying for fourth.