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Events
July 28-29
Delta Aquarids
meteor shower
The Southern Delta Aquarids can produce about 20 meteors per hour at their peak. The shower usually
peaks on July 28 & 29, but some meteors can also be seen from July 18 to August 18. The radiant point for this shower
will be in the constellation Aquarius. Best viewing is usually to the east after midnight.
August 12-13
Perseids
meteor shower
The Perseids is one of the best meteor showers to observe, producing up to 60 meteors per hour
at their peak. The shower's peak usually occurs on August 13 & 14, but you may be able to see some meteors any time
from July 23 to August 22. The radiant point for this shower will be in the constellation Perseus. Look to the northeast
after midnight.
August 24-29
101st Sherman County Fair (Moro, OR)
Car show and BBQ on August 24
Contact Marnene Benson-Wood at 541-565-3553
August 28
4th Annual Wasco Salmon &
Steelhead Tournament
Contact Carol MacKenzie at 541-442-5079
September 11-12
4th Annual Shaniko Wool Gathering
(Shaniko, OR)
Two days of Sheep to Shawl demonstrations:
shearing, skirting, carding, spinning, weaving, felting & knitting, sheep dog demonstrations, petting
zoo, varieties of sheep & alpacas, food
booths, lamb dinner, music. Meet the breeders and the artists, connect with the
sources of fibers! www.shanikowoolgathering.com
September 24-26
11th Annual Tygh Valley Bluegrass
Festival (Tygh Valley, OR)
October 2-3
Car is King Weekend at Maryhill Museum (Maryhill, WA)
Saturday: Concours de Maryhill, 10 am to 4 pm (Organized by the Goldendale
Motorsports Association) Public
Drive of the Maryhill Loops Road, Noon to 2 pm Veggie
Car Races, 1 pm to 3 pm Sunday:
October 21-22
Orionids
meteor shower
The Orionids is an average shower producing about 20 meteors per hour at their peak. This shower
usually peaks on the 21st, but it is highly irregular. A good show could be experienced on any morning from October 20 to
24, and some meteors may be seen any time from October 17 - 25. Best viewing will be to the east after midnight.
November 14 Make
a Family ’Zine with John Isaacson at Maryhill Museum (Maryhill, WA)
November 17-18
Leonids
meteor shower
The Leonids is one of the better meteor showers to observe, producing an average of 40 meteors
per hour at their peak. The shower itself has a cyclic peak year every 33 years where hundreds of meteors can be seen each
hour. The last of these occurred in 2001. The shower usually peaks on November 17 & 18, but you may see some meteors from
November 13 to 20. Look for the shower radiating from the constellation Leo after midnight.
December 13-14
Gemenids
meteor shower
Considered by many to be the best meteor shower in the heavens, the Geminids are known for producing
up to 60 multicolored meteors per hour at their peak. The peak of the shower usually occurs around December 13 & 14, although
some meteors should be visible from December 6 to 19. The radiant point for this shower will be in the constellation
Gemini. Best viewing is usually to the east after midnight.
January 3-4
Quadrantids
meteor shower
The Quadrantids are an above average shower, with up to 40 meteors per hour at their peak. The
shower usually peaks on January 3 & 4, but some meteors can be visible from January 1 to 5. Best viewing will be from
a dark location after midnight. Look for meteors radiating from the constellation Bootes.
April 21-22
Lyrids
meteor shower
The Lyrids are an average shower, usually producing about 20 meteors per hour at their peak. These
meteors can produce bright dust trails that last for several seconds. The shower usually peaks on April 21 & 22, although
some meteors can be visible from April 16 to 25. Look for meteors radiating from the constellation of Lyra after midnight.
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