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The International Dark-Sky Association works to protect the night skies for present & future generations.

-Learn more about the International Dark Sky Association-

Town of Crestone Colorado © 2021 

Made with Love by Sage&Crane

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Thank you for attending
Crestone's 2nd annual

Dark Sky Community Celebration

A 2-day event
Free to the public

"Experience the Night"

MAY 20, 2022
8:00PM-10:30PM

A Stargazing Party Like No Other

Hosted by Colorado College Baca Campus
 

An evening dedicated to opening our eyes, hearts,

and minds to taking in the night sky together.

Featuring performances by:

Shumei Taiko Drums

Singer/Songwriter Michael Tiernan

Aerialist Malana

Poetry contest readings by local students

Native American Flute Meditation by James Marienthal

Culminating in a Dark Sky tour by Professor Shane Burns.
 

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MAY 21, 2022
10:00AM-8:30PM

DOWNTOWN CRESTONE

Loving Our Dark Skies Street Fest

LOCAL ARTISTS
FOOD + DRINKS
KIDS ACTIVITIES
ARTISAN CRAFT VENDORS
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LIVE MUSIC all Day!
Featuring:


The Lonn Calanca Band
Calin & Bennett 
Cronic Joy 
Taylor and Asley 
The Audiance 
Michael Tiernan 
Chances R Good  
Xeraphine and Dango
Jazz Jam

 

Many thanks to Daya Scheide for organizing a poetry and art contest for the local children, and congratulations to all the winners and participants!

Grades 4-8

Runners-up: $25.00

Tehya Timm “I Gaze to the Night”

Samantha Lemasters “Night Goddess”

Naiya Cabeza Kinney “Girl on the Moon”

Olivia Ushak “Sky Dragons”

Kiyah Hilgedick “Tree and Stars”

David Scheide “The Milky Way”

 

First Prize: $50.00

Claire Dessaine  “Moon Tree”

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High School

Runners-up: $25.00

Aspen Hollyer “Untitled”

Asher DeTerra “Stars Up in the Sky” by AD

Hannah Seckt “Untitled”

Ayla Tieder “Connecting Stars”

Ava Guidry “Made from the Same Star”

Matayay Karuna “Star Gazing”

Genevieve Ushak “Poem about Space”

 

First Prize: $50.00

Milo Thornsberry “The Sorrowful Moon”

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Grand Prize (Night Vision Goggles)

Shoshanna Beelendorf  “The Magic of the Night Sky”

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Thanks to our Sponsors!

Marcella Friel, mindful eating mentor for health-conscious women

Thank You to our  Generous Donors!

● Lars Skogen ● Scott Carlson ● Rick Hart  ● Anne Silver ● Robert Wampler

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Crestone, Colorado

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with creative direction from Scott Carlson

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