Thursday, October 27, 2005

UW-Madison News Release--Astronomical Halloween

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
10/27/05

Contact: Jim Lattis, (608) 263-0360, lattis@sal.wisc.edu

NEW UW SPACE PLACE PLANS HALLOWEEN EVENTS

MADISON - The new University of Wisconsin-Madison Space Place will host an astronomical Halloween party from 7-10 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 31.

Nonscary family fun activities will be held from 7-9 p.m. at the UW Space Place, 2300 S. Park St. in Villager Mall. From 8-9 p.m., there will be a replay of the 1938 radio program "War of the Worlds" by Orson Welles. From 9-10 p.m., there will be a Mars viewing from the sky deck, weather permitting. Mars will be rising in the east and in prime condition for viewing in late October and early November.

The event is free and open to the public. For more information about the event, call the Space Place at (608) 262-4779.
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