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Bloomfield Hills

• Cranbrook Institute of Science - August 22, 23, 27, 28, 29, 30 - More info

Kalamazoo

• Kalamazoo Nature Center - 8:30 pm, August 27/28 - The Kalamazoo Astronomical Society will honor the close approach of Mars with a special two-day MarsWatch event and everyone's invited! Telescopes of all shapes and sizes will be pointed at the blazing red beacon in the southern sky. Please Note: Mars doesn't reach its highest point until 2:00 am EDT, so don’t arrive too early if you’re not bringing any equipment. More info

Lansing

• Michigan State Univ Observatory - 9:00 pm, September 5, 6 - Cosponsored by the Capital Area Astronomy Association and Abrams Planetarium.More info

Lowell

• James C. Veen Observatory - 8:30 pm, September 6,13,20,27 - Organized by the Grand Rapids Amateur Astronomical Association. More info

Plymouth

• Dunning-Hough Library - 7:00 pm, September 15 - 70 seats. More info

Redford Township

• Redford Twp. Library - 7:00 pm, August 26 - Maximum seating: 60; BYOtelescopes and binoculars; Call: 313-531-6900. More info

Rockwood

• 31825 lafler St. - Dusk, Every clear night - We are also sponsored by the Cassini mission to Saturn by the Jet propulsion Lab. Please come out and join us!!! We view every clear night with a 20" reflecting telescope. More info

Southfield

• Vollbrecht Planetarium - 7:00 pm, Sept. 4 - Tickets: $7.50, 68 seats available. Call: 734-459-2378 More info

Traverse City

• Joseph H. Rogers Observatory - 10:30 pm, August 22/23/29/30 - More info

Westland

• Nankin Mills - 7-9 pm, September 12 - Tickets $3, 75 seats. More info

Ypsilanti

• Sherzer Observatory - 10:00 pm, August 24-30 - info: (734) 487-3033. More info