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Compiled by William Gurstelle

Our favorite events from around the world.

Levin Stargazers public star party, New Zealand.

100 Hours of Astronomy
April 2–5, worldwide
100 Hours of Astronomy is a United Nations-
sponsored event consisting of a series of live
webcasts and astronomical observing events.
It coincides with the 400th anniversary of
Galileo’s first astronomical observations with
a telescope. 100hoursofastronomy.org

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›› MAY

Catapults of Château des 40th Annual Kinetic Grand Baux-de-Provence Championship Race

April 1–Sept. 30, Arles, France May 24–26, Arcata, Calif.

Three full-scale replicas of This “triathlon of the art world” medieval siege warfare machines takes place when human-demonstrate power and grace, powered kinetic racers tackle a certain to inspire mechanically 30-plus-mile course of pavement, minded makers to conceive mud, sand, and water. These their own hurling projects. vehicles are also elaborate works makezine.com/go/chateau of art. kineticuniverse.com

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RobotChallenge

March 21, Vienna, Austria

It’s one of the biggest competitions in Europe for autonomous and mobile robots. Challenges include line following, bipedal motion, robot sumo, and freestyle robot creations. robotchallenge.at/en

Discovery Week

March 23–April 3, San Diego, Calif.

San Diego’s first-ever science festival. Scientists will visit local schools; companies and universities will open their labs for tours and exhibits; and the Science Expo will take place in Balboa Park. sdsciencefestival.com

Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter Launch

April 24, Cape Canaveral, Fla.

This launch is the first mission in the U.S. Vision of Space Exploration program, which aims to return astronauts to the moon, build a lunar outpost, and press on to Mars. nasa.gov/missions/ highlights/ schedule.html

Boston Cyberarts Festival

April 24–May 10, Boston, Mass.

One of the largest collaborations of electronic and computer-based artists in North America. Techno/artistic events encompass the visual arts, electronic music, dance, and more. bostoncyberarts.org

Maker Faire

May 30–31, San Mateo, Calif.

Our very own Maker Faire is a family-friendly event for creative, resourceful people of all ages and backgrounds who like to tinker and love to make things. In other words, it’s for people like you. makerfaire.com

IMPORTANT: All times, dates, locations, and events are subject to change. Verify all information before making plans to attend.

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Photograph by Paul Moss, astronomy.net.nz (top)

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