Event Friday Night Lecture Series

For twenty-five years this program has given patrons histories and possible futures. Skygazing tips, physics phenomena, space programs and famous events are covered.

Fridays / year- round / 7:30-8:30 p.m.

Oct. 6: “Apollo 7 55th Anniversary” -- Donn Eisele, Wally Schirra and Walter Cunningham demonstrated the ability of the command and service module—paving the way for our trips to the Moon that eventually led to the landings. Former BREC Center Supervisor Tom Northrop narrates this historic success! 

Oct. 13: “Wonders of the Fall Sky”  -- BREC Education Curator Amy Northrop will take the audience on a fascinating tour of Baton Rouge’s Autumn season sky. She’ll highlight the celestial gems that will sparkle throughout the next three months—gems visitors will be able to see develop and chance during Fall with each visit to HRPO! 

Oct. 20:“The Spooky Sampler” -- We’re getting close to Halloween…this Friday Night Lecture will highlight a smorgasbord of unsettling stories, images and theories— some maybe so spooky we suggest this is for our over age 16 fans.