Dark Sky Public Programs

The Idaho Dark Sky Alliance is excited to offer a broad range of programs throughout the area through our partnership with the Boise State University Physics Department and NASA’s Science Activation Program. Our dark sky programs promote STEM engagement and bring science to classrooms, libraries, and communities in central Idaho.

2026

Feb 6, 7:30 PM – Boise State University February First Friday, Boise

BSU First Friday event for February is a special evening with a reading of  “The Life of Galileo”, a play written by Bertolt Brecht and directed by Gordon Reinhart.

 

Feb 11, 6:00 PM – Dark Sky Trivia at the Sawtooth Brewery, Hailey

Join IDSA for a fun night of Dark Sky Trivia to test your knowledge, win prizes, and raise a glass with friends! More info on our Instagram!

 

March 7, 5:30 PM – Public Program at Town Center West,  Hailey

Program with Dr. Charles Law, astronomer at the University of Virginia, about “A Revolution in Planet Formation: The ALMA Era and Beyond”. 

 

March 7, 7:30 PM – Stargazing, Sawtooth Botanical Garden, Ketchum

Gather at the Sawtooth Botanical Garden for a night of stargazing, following the program at the Hailey Public Library.  

Click here to find out about celestial events in the area.