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Saturday, September 20, 2025

Fall Equinox Walkabout with Lanny Kaufer

Upper Parking Lot
Sat, Sep 20 9:00 AM
"Walkabout" is a term rooted in traditional Australian culture, serving as a journey of self-discovery and a transition into adulthood., often undertaken during intervals between modern societal obligations. This is the essence of what Lanny Kaufer has orchestrated for you in observance of the Equinox. Commencing in the Australian section of Taft Gardens and ascending into the Nature Preserve towards a vista point adorned with a four-directions stone circle, you will embark on a three-hour respite from contemporary existence to embrace nature, bask in the sunlight, and reconnect with the timeless wisdom of our forebears.
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Stargazing with Russell Crotty

Upper Parking Lot
Sat, Sep 20 7:00 PM
Taft Gardens and Nature Preserve invites you to explore the night sky with visiting artist and astronomy enthusiast Russell Crotty, along with assistance from his wife, Laura Gruenther. Perched above the Gardens, our Vista Point is the perfect locale for nighttime sky observation. As dusk falls, guests will be invited to enjoy the view while Russell and Laura offer a short background on astronomy and the basics of night sky observing. Once darkness falls, they will describe the celestial objects as we view them through an array of telescopes.
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