Come bask in wonder at the beauty of the night sky! Orient yourself in place by learning how to find the directions using the stars. Place yourself in time by learning the histories and mythologies of the stars that humans have been drawing, speaking, and writing for tens of thousands of years. We are of the first generations who know so very little, but the stories are not forgotten!! With a green laser pointer in hand, Megan will trace the constellations, teach star names, and show how the different celestial bodies move through the night, the seasons, and years. We'll see the Scorpion, the Swan, the Dragon, and so much more.
Register via Eventbrite here.
Details:
Gates open @ 6pm, arrive by 6:45
Family friendly / kids welcome!!
Exact address will be sent after signing up
Parking is limited! So we are asking 2 adults minimum per vehicle. We will be coordinating carpools and shuttles from a nearby parking location. We will also coordinate those who need a ride from the Woodstock metra station.
There is space for people to camp there overnight!
Bring warm layers!! And either a chair that leans back or something to lay on.
About Megan:
Megan Eberhardt is cultural activist and community songleader based out of Chicago, Illinois. She spent a decade of her adult life living in Northern California where she dove deeply into the study of nature connection and cultural regenerative arts. It was there she apprenticed with an astronomer for over 8 years and began teaching the stars, studied with thinker and author Martin Prechtel, and began organizing community song circles and grief ritual. Now returned to her roots here in the Midwest, Megan currently leads monthly song circles at Chicago’s Old Town School of Folk Music, facilitates community grief ritual, and teaches the stars whenever and wherever she can. At the heart of her work is her devotion to fostering aliveness, belonging, and connection in and among us and with the natural world.
Reach out to Megan Eberhardt with any questions at megan@rootedinthestars.com