Indulge in the ultimate sensory experience at "Wednesday Under the Stars" hosted at the picturesque Heide Observatory. Sink into a blissful zero-gravity chair with your favorite beverage in hand, and prepare for an unforgettable journey through the night sky. Our expert guides will illuminate the celestial wonders using a laser pointer, revealing stars, planets, constellations, […]
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Experience the awe-inspiring "Through the Lens" event at The Heide Observatory, where celestial wonders come to life. Peer into the depths of the universe using our powerful 17-inch telescope, taking turns to observe binary stars, elusive planets, ethereal galaxies, and an array of captivating celestial objects. As you await your individual view inside the observatory […]
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🌿 Buckthorn & Brats at Hawthorn Hollow! 🌭 Help us protect native habitats by removing invasive buckthorn! 🗓 Date: Saturday, November 1st 🕙 Time: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM 📍 Location: Meet in front of the Nature Center at Hawthorn Hollow Buckthorn is a pesky, invasive species that threatens native plants in our ecosystem. Join […] |
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Enjoy a relaxing evening at Wednesday Under the Stars, hosted at the picturesque Heide Observatory. Settle into a zero-gravity chair with your favorite beverage and embark on an unforgettable journey through the night sky as our expert guides use laser pointers to highlight stars, planets, constellations, and galaxies above. Listen to the captivating stories behind […]
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Experience the awe-inspiring Through the Lens event at The Heide Observatory, where celestial wonders come to life as you peer through our powerful 17-inch telescope to observe binary stars, distant planets, and shimmering galaxies. While awaiting your turn inside the dome, join our knowledgeable guides outdoors for a laser-assisted sky tour, connecting what you see […]
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Join us for Small Eyes Under the Skies at The Heide Observatory, a family-friendly astronomy adventure that begins with an interactive walk through a scale model of our solar system across the meadow and concludes with a telescope viewing of planets and other celestial wonders. Events are weather permitting and will be rescheduled if cloud […]
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Join us at The Heide Observatory for an evening devoted to the planets under darker skies—with no Moon to wash out the view, you’ll enjoy sharper contrast and deeper glimpses of distant worlds. Weather permitting, our telescopes will showcase Saturn’s rings, Jupiter’s cloud belts and Galilean moons, and possibly Uranus and Neptune, depending on visibility. […]
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All current and prospective members are invited to attend the Annual Meeting of the Friends of Hawthorn Hollow on Saturday, November 8 at 10 am. The meeting will be at the Hyslop Nature Center at Hawthorn Hollow. Light refreshments will be served. At this meeting members will be voting on the 2026 board. (Only current […] |
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Enjoy a relaxing evening at Wednesday Under the Stars, hosted at the picturesque Heide Observatory. Settle into a zero-gravity chair with your favorite beverage and embark on an unforgettable journey through the night sky as our expert guides use laser pointers to highlight stars, planets, constellations, and galaxies above. Listen to the captivating stories behind […]
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Experience the awe-inspiring Through the Lens event at The Heide Observatory, where celestial wonders come to life as you peer through our powerful 17-inch telescope to observe binary stars, distant planets, and shimmering galaxies. While awaiting your turn inside the dome, join our knowledgeable guides outdoors for a laser-assisted sky tour, connecting what you see […]
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Native American-Style Flute Workshop 2 day workshop, Friday Nov. 15 & Saturday Nov. 16 9 am - 3 pm Participants will construct their flute from a piece of cedar. Each crafter will determine the fundamental note and bring life into the flute. The crafter will determine finger hole placements and make the flute “talk”. […]
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Join us for Small Eyes Under the Skies at The Heide Observatory, a family-friendly astronomy adventure that begins with an interactive walk through a scale model of our solar system across the meadow and concludes with a telescope viewing of planets and other celestial wonders. Events are weather permitting and will be rescheduled if cloud […]
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A Hands-On Workshop to Craft Your Own Highland Kitchen Tool 🗓 Saturday, September 15 📍 At our workshop at the Ozanne Outpost of Hawthorn Hollow, Somers, WI Step into the world of traditional Scottish craftsmanship and turn your very own spurtle—a unique and historic kitchen tool dating back to the 15th century Highlands. Once the […] |
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Enjoy a relaxing evening at Wednesday Under the Stars, hosted at the picturesque Heide Observatory. Settle into a zero-gravity chair with your favorite beverage and embark on an unforgettable journey through the night sky as our expert guides use laser pointers to highlight stars, planets, constellations, and galaxies above. Listen to the captivating stories behind […]
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Experience the awe-inspiring Through the Lens event at The Heide Observatory, where celestial wonders come to life as you peer through our powerful 17-inch telescope to observe binary stars, distant planets, and shimmering galaxies. While awaiting your turn inside the dome, join our knowledgeable guides outdoors for a laser-assisted sky tour, connecting what you see […]
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Join us for Small Eyes Under the Skies at The Heide Observatory, a family-friendly astronomy adventure that begins with an interactive walk through a scale model of our solar system across the meadow and concludes with a telescope viewing of planets and other celestial wonders. Events are weather permitting and will be rescheduled if cloud […]
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Join us at The Heide Observatory for an evening of lunar and planetary exploration as the Moon lights the way to Saturn, Jupiter, Neptune, and Uranus—the gas and ice giants of our solar system. Under clear skies, these bright worlds are easily visible through our telescopes, and the Moon’s glow makes star-hopping between them simple […]
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Enjoy a relaxing evening at Wednesday Under the Stars, hosted at the picturesque Heide Observatory. Settle into a zero-gravity chair with your favorite beverage and embark on an unforgettable journey through the night sky as our expert guides use laser pointers to highlight stars, planets, constellations, and galaxies above. Listen to the captivating stories behind […]
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Join us for Small Eyes Under the Skies at The Heide Observatory, a family-friendly astronomy adventure that begins with an interactive walk through a scale model of our solar system across the meadow and concludes with a telescope viewing of planets and other celestial wonders. Events are weather permitting and will be rescheduled if cloud […]
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Spin Up a Bit of Holiday Magic at the Lathe! Long before factory ornaments lined store shelves, festive folk in Europe were carving and turning small wooden figures to guard their homes and bring a bit of whimsy to the winter season. Our Gnome & Gronk workshop brings that tradition to life — one spin […] |
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