BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Angelo State University//NONSGML v1.0//EN BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20161203T200000Z DTEND:20161203T210000Z LOCATION:Planetarium\, Vincent Nursing-Physical Science Building GEO:31.441045;-100.461301 SUMMARY:Planetarium: "Season of Light" DESCRIPTION:"Season of Light" examines Celtic\, pagan\, Nordic\, Roman\, Egyptian and Hopi winter solstice rituals\, along with Jewish and Christi an practices\, including the possible astronomical explanations for the " Star of Bethlehem." The astronomy of the holiday season is highlighted by winter constellations\, comets\, meteors\, novae\, supernovae and an exp lanation of why we have seasons. \; The program also explores some o f the more light-hearted seasonal traditions\, like gift giving\, kissing under the mistletoe\, decking the halls with greenery and candles\, and songs about lords a-leaping and ladies dancing. The legends and customs o f St. Nicholas\, Sinterklaas\, Kris Kringle and Father Christmas are also examined. The program is narrated by National Public Radio's Noah Adams and is sponsored locally by the San Angelo Standard-Times. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:
"Season of Light" examines Celtic\, pag an\, Nordic\, Roman\, Egyptian and Hopi winter solstice rituals\, along w ith Jewish and Christian practices\, including the possible astronomical explanations for the "Star of Bethlehem." The astronomy of the holiday se ason is highlighted by winter constellations\, comets\, meteors\, novae\, supernovae and an explanation of why we have seasons. \;
The program also explores some of the more light-hearted seasonal traditions \, like gift giving\, kissing under the mistletoe\, decking the halls wit h greenery and candles\, and songs about lords a-leaping and ladies danci ng. The legends and customs of St. Nicholas\, Sinterklaas\, Kris Kringle and Father Christmas are also examined. The program is narrated by Nation al Public Radio's Noah Adams and is sponsored locally by the San Angelo S tandard-Times.
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