A lot of systems and equipment go into a facility like our Observatory to make it successful, and with that comes a lot of data that we previously highlighted on our daily tours. Even though tours are on hold for the moment, we still have a lot to share! So sit back, relax, and enjoy the beautiful time-lapse footage from our all-sky camera and solar telescope.
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American Meteor Society Site for 09/09 Object:
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Music Attribution:
Title: Walking the Wall
Author: P C III
Source: www.pipechoir.com
License: Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OFPGW-q0SQ0
For centuries, we’ve known that the health of the brain and the body are connected. But now, science is able to provide insights into how to make lifestyle choices that may help you keep your brain and body healthy as you age. Learn about research in the areas of diet and nutrition, exercise, cognitive activity, and social engagement, and how you can use hands-on tools to help incorporate these recommendations into a plan for healthy aging.
This virtual lecture was presented in partnership with the Alzheimer's Association (Coachella Valley).
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yBe1y7u3U3c
In this original production presented by the City of Rancho Mirage Community Cultural Commission, Coachella Valley icon Bella da Ball hosts an unforgettable evening focused on the history and culture of drag. This special virtual program explores drag's journey to the mainstream through media presentations, captivating stories, and an exciting performance from award-winning drag queen Marina Mac. This program originally aired March 16, 2021 live on Zoom, and was produced by Rancho Mirage Library and Observatory in conjunction with the Rancho Mirage Community Cultural Commission.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Okybe3aO0gg
On the premiere episode of our new show Curiosity Trap, entertainer, musician, and author Bill Marx sits down with us to discuss his fascinating life. From growing up in one of the most famous comedy families of all time to leaving a lasting impression on his Coachella Valley community, Bill's story is sure to pull you in!
Curiosity Trap is hosted by T.J. Hicks. It is produced by the City of Rancho Mirage Community Cultural Commission in conjunction with Rancho Mirage Library and Observatory.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UyAK9SFtaLU
The New York Times Bestseller / A New York Times Notable Book of 2022
James Kirchick is a columnist for Tablet magazine, a writer-at-large for Air Mail, and an author. A widely published journalist, he has written for The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Wall Street Journal, Los Angeles Times, The Atlantic, The New York Review of Books, and the Times Literary Supplement, among many other publications. Secret City: The Hidden History of Gay Washington is his first book.
Washington, D.C., has always been a city of secrets. Few have been more dramatic than the ones revealed in Kirchick’s Secret City. For decades, the specter of homosexuality haunted Washington. The mere suggestion that a person might be gay destroyed reputations, ended careers, and ruined lives. At the height of the Cold War, fear of homosexuality became intertwined with the growing threat of international communism, leading to a purge of gay men and lesbians from the federal government. Utilizing thousands of pages of declassified documents, interviews with over one hundred people, and material unearthed from presidential libraries and archives around the country, Secret City is a chronicle of American politics like no other. Kirchick illuminates how homosexuality shaped each successive presidential administration through the end of the twentieth century.
He is joined in conversation with Adam Nagourney, a New York Times journalist covering West Coast cultural affairs. He was previously the Los Angeles bureau chief and served eight years as the chief national political correspondent. He is the co-author of Out for Good, a history of the modern gay rights movement.
"Not since Robert Caro’s Years of Lyndon Johnson have I been so riveted by a work of history. Secret City is not gay history. It is American history.”
—George Stephanopoulos
This series is made possible by a generous gift from the Rancho Mirage Writers Festival Foundation.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ADUzEbQ4fGY
To celebrate the exhibition Back To The Future: The Visionary Architecture of William F. Cody, curators Emily Bills, Don Choi, and Jo Lauria will engage in a moderated conversation about William Cody's contributions and relevance to the field of Architecture.
Sponsored by the Rancho Mirage Historical Preservation Commission.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t7juOk65JnU