Off-Site Event

Join Lowell Observatory, Planet Science, and the Flagstaff Downtown Business Alliance for Kids Squared! This free event provides fun, engaging activities for kids and parents!

The sky is not the limit for the last Free Family Summer Saturday of the season. Join fellow scientists for a day of activities at the Heard Museum connected to science, technology, engineering, art, and mathematics. If you and your family love hands-on learning, you won’t want to miss this program. Free Summer Saturday: Full STEAM Ahead […]

Join Lowell Observatory and Mother Road Brewing Co. on August 27th at 6:30pm for Astronomy on Tap! Listen to fascinating science talks, play trivia to win out-of-this-world prizes, and of course, enjoy Mother Road brews on tap. This month's speaker is Lowell astronomer Dr. Melodie Kao, who will talk about the magnetic fields of exoplanets! […]

Started in 2010, this annual festival celebrates the amazing night skies of Capitol Reef and surrounding Wayne County. Come learn more about astronomy, our connection to the night sky, and how darkness is important to the health of all living things. Hosted by Capitol Reef National Park and the Entrada Institute, this year's event will take place […]

Join Lowell Observatory and Mother Road Brewing Co. on October 22 at 6:30pm for Astronomy on Tap! Listen to fascinating science talks, play trivia to win out-of-this-world prizes, and of course, enjoy Mother Road brews on tap. This month's speaker is Lowell educator Juan Ruiz, who will be giving a talk called "Chiral Twist: From […]

Join us at Mother Road Brewing Co. on the 26th at 6:30pm for this month's Astronomy on Tap! Jacob Hyden will be talking about his studies of the motions on the surface of the Sun! The Sun's surface is constantly in motion like all other stars. We will see how using high-resolution observations of the Sun's surface can help estimate other stellar motions. […]

Join Lowell Observatory and Mother Road Brewing Co. on December 17th at 6:30pm for Astronomy on Tap! Listen to fascinating science talks, play trivia to win out-of-this-world prizes, and of course, enjoy Mother Road brews on tap. This month's speaker is USGS geologist Jim Skinner, who will talk about planetary geologic mapping and astronaut training! […]

Join Lowell Observatory and Mother Road Brewing Co. on January 28th at 6:30pm for Astronomy on Tap! Listen to fascinating science talks, play trivia to win out-of-this-world prizes, and of course, enjoy Mother Road brews on tap. This month's speaker is NAU planetary scientist Justin Crevier, who will talk about the study of asteroids over […]

Astronomy on Tap | I Heart Pluto Festival 2025: The Science of Star Trek & Beer Unveiling! Come celebrate the kickoff of the I Heart Pluto Festival 2025 with Lowell Observatory and Mother Road Brewing Co. at a special edition of Astronomy on Tap on February 13th at 6pm! This year we celebrate 95 years […]

I Heart Pluto Festival: 2025 Pluto Pub Crawl Get ready for amazing Pluto-themed drinks and specials, talks with Lowell Astronomers, and a shared love for Pluto all night. One night only, so don’t miss out! Starts at 6pm at all locations. Explore Flagstaff’s finest pubs, bars, and brewhouses — in the shape of the Pluto […]

Night of Discovery at the Orpheum Theater A Night of Discovery, on the evening of February 15 at the Orpheum Theater, is the keynote event of this year’s festival. This event is highlighted by a discussion with Adam Nimoy (son of actor Leonard Nimoy), New Horizons Mission to Pluto Principal Investigator Dr. Alan Stern, and […]

Shakespeare on Pluto Step into the Lowell Universe Theater for a lively, musical sneak peek at Shakespeare on Pluto! As part of the I Heart Pluto Festival, Flagstaff Shakespeare Festival will bring a selection of songs from their new cosmic comedy, blending the Bard with the wonders of space exploration. Featuring live performances with guitars, ukuleles, […]