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Seasonal Gatherings

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AUTUMN EQUINOX GATHERING 

    Sunday, Sept. 22nd, 2024 – 6:15 to 7:15 pm

         Astronomical & Cultural Significance of the Equinox

         Ancient Festivals of the Harvest Season

         Chávez / Huerta virtue:  Courage – Viva La Huelga

         Led by Rabbi David Cooper

Finding Ourselves in Space and Time. Our ancestors’ understanding of what are – solstice, equinox and (yes) sunset was turned upside down pretty recently by Copernicus, Kepler, Galileo, and Newton. We forget how radical a change it was. We will get to see how frightening it was to be the first person to see the world differently. And of course we will watch the “sun set” over our equinox markers and feel where we are in the annual cycle.

 

WINTER SOLSTICE GATHERING (Check back for updates)

          December 21st, 4 pm to 5 pm

          Sunset observance at 4:45 pm

         Ancient Astronomical and Cultural significance of the Winter Solstice

         Ancient festivals of earth’s regeneration season

         Chávez / Huerta Virtue:  Tolerance / Non Violence

         Led by Alan Gould, Lawrence Hall of Science

         Directions:  See Map

SPRING EQUINOX GATHERING (Check back for updates)

March 19th, 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm

6:30  Welcome & opening music                                                                                                                                                    6:40  Astronomical and cultural significance of the equinox,  Lori Lambertson,                         Exploratorium Teacher  Institute                                                                                                                                         7:00 GRUPO JARANERO MAYAB (Traditional music and dance of the Yucatan                                             Peninsula, Mexico.                                                                                                                                                                       7:15 Sunset Observance                                                                                                                                                    Directions:  See map

SUMMER SOLSTICE GATHERING (Check back for updates)

 June 20th, 7:45 pm to 8:45 pm

          Astronomical & Cultural Significance of the Equinox

          Ancient Festivals of the Agricultural Cultivation Season

          Chávez / Huerta virtue:  Determination / Si Se Puede

          Led by Tory Brady – Exploratorium Teacher Institute

                 and Vivian White – Astronomy Society of the Pacific

         Directions:  See Map

 

Chávez / Huerta Commemoration

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In 2015 we added Dolores Huerta to the Commemorative Period, which extends from March 20th (the traditional beginning of the planting season) through the birthday of César Chávez (March 31st), the birthday of Dolores Huerta (April 10th), and then on the April 23rd, the anniversary of the passing of Chávez.

Welcome / Bienvenidos

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The Solar Calendar – Tribute to César Chávez & Dolores Huerta is developing a comprehensive urban solar/lunar calendar at Chávez Park in Berkeley, California. The project will draw from design concepts in art, astronomy and architecture found at numerous ancient sky observatory sites around the world to inform the final design. The project seeks to:

• Promote an understanding of the Rhythm of the Seasons

• Honor the work, life and values of César E. Chávez & Dolores Huerta

• Provide an outdoor classroom to study science, math & culture

• Create a space for reflection in the midst of a busy urban environment