The Boys & Girls Club of the Plateau, in partnership with Western Carolina University’s Department of Chemistry and Physics, will host a free evening telescope viewing party on the campus of the Boys & Girls Club of the Plateau located at 558 Frank Allen Road, Cashiers, NC, on Friday, April 4th, beginning at 7:30 p.m.
for stargazers of all ages! Astronomy faculty from WCU will be on hand with telescopes to show the Moon, Mars, star clusters and galaxies. They will also teach how to identify spring constellations and lead activities for children. This event welcomes everyone, regardless of age, and will be held outdoors. Please make sure to dress warmly!
This event is part of the North Carolina Science Festival Statewide Star Party. The theme of the 2025 NCSciFest is “Your Place in Space.” The 2025 season aims to encourage audiences to see that science is in their daily lives, extends far beyond the confines of laboratory settings, and is accessible for all. The goal is to bring together students, families, researchers, and science enthusiasts from all walks of life to celebrate the wonders of discovery.
Founded in 2010, the North Carolina Science Festival is the first statewide science festival in the United States. Through a series of community-based events each April (hosted by schools, colleges, libraries, museums, parks, businesses, and other local organizations), NCSciFest celebrates the economic, educational, and cultural impacts of science in North Carolina. It is an initiative of the Morehead Planetarium and Science Center at The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. For more information, please visit ncscifest.org.
About the Boys & Girls Club of the Plateau
The Boys & Girls Club of the Plateau (BGCP) serves youth from kindergarten through 12th grade in the Cashiers and Highlands communities. BGCP is nationally recognized by Boys & Girls Clubs of America as one of the top 20 Clubs out of 5,200 in the country. The Club offers a wide range of programs focusing on academic success, character development, and healthy lifestyles. BGCP is committed to ensuring that all children, especially those who need it most, have access to a safe and supportive environment after school and during the summer months.
For more information, please contact Carmen Waite at (828) 743-2775 or via email at carmen@bgcplateau.org. Visit our website at www.bgcplateau.org.
