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Cedarhurst Offers Arts, Education and More During Eclipse Weekend Event

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The solar eclipse as seen from Carbondale, Il on August 21st 2017.

Arts, Science, Music and Family Fun can be found Eclipse Weekend at Cedarhurst Center for the Arts in Mt Vernon. Cedarhurst has developed three days of quality, educational programming to help all ages learn more about the phenomenon of the Total Solar Eclipse that takes place on Monday, April 8th. Cedarhurst Director of Visitor Engagement, Courtney Kabat is excited to offer more for visitors this year. In addition to a dual-lecture with an astronomer and an astrophysicist, there will be a celestial concert, family fun and education day and the watch party. Kabat adds that the U.S. will be well-represented with visitors from over 20 states coming to the weekend festival.

Find a full list of activities and Frequently Asked Questions on their website at www.cedarhurst.org

Leah Lerner is a media writer, producer, and announcer at WSIU Public Broadcasting located at Southern Illinois University Carbondale. Contact WSIU Radio at 618-453-6101 or email wsiunews@wsiu.org.
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