Roosevelt, AZ- Join the Miami Memorial Library and Tonto National Monument to participate in the Great American Eclipse on Aug. 21, 2017. During this national event, the shadow of the moon will sweep across the United States in a narrow band from the Pacific Ocean to the Atlantic Ocean in a spectacle that hasn't occurred in decades. In fact, the last total solar eclipse for the United States was nearly 40 years ago. The rest of the U.S. and North America will see a partial eclipse, with the Moon covering up only part of the Sun.
This will be a great opportunity for our local community to celebrate science, with fun, hands-on and multimedia activities, culminating in the eclipse event on Aug. 21, 2017. Programs are free and open to the public.
Great American Eclipse Program Schedule:
August 1- 4, 2017- "How the Universe Works" Video Series- 3:00 PM- 5:00 PM
Miami Memorial Library, 282 S Adonis Avenue, Miami
8 episode video series; two episodes shown daily
August 8- 11 & 15- 17, 2017- "Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey"- 3:00 PM- 5:00 PM
Miami Memorial Library, 282 S Adonis Avenue, Miami
13 episodes video series; two episodes shown daily
Aug. 17, 2017- Archaeoastronomy: Eclipses of the Past- 5:30 PM- 6:30 PM
Globe Council Chambers, City of Globe Municipal Building, 150 N. Pine Street, Globe
Program presented by Jennifer Smith, Tonto National Monument Education Ranger
Aug. 18, 2017- "Mel Gibson's Apocalypto" - 3:00 PM- 5:00 PM
Miami Memorial Library, 282 S. Adonis Avenue, Miami
Subtitled Film; Rated R
Aug. 21, 2017- The Great American Eclipse- 9:00 AM- 12:00 PM
Bullion Plaza Museum, 150 N Plaza Circle, Miami
Solar telescopes and eclipse glasses will be available
Tonto National Monument protects two cliff dwellings built by the Salado people over 700 years ago. Established as a national monument in 1907 by President Teddy Roosevelt, the cliff dwellings were part of the early archeological preservation movement in America. Additional information is available on the Monument's Webster, www.nps.gov/tont, or you may call 928-467-2241.
For more information contact:
(928) 467-2241 and tont_information@nps.gov or visit:
https://www.nps.gov/tont
https://www.facebook.com/TontoNPS
https://www.instagram.com/TontoNPS
http://twitter.com/tont_nps
Source: U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service
