April
American Red Cross Blood Drive
Friday, April 17; 9:00 am – 3:00 p.m.
Ruby Rupner Auditorium
Call 1-800-733-2767 or visit RedCrossBlood.org and enter Hormel NC to schedule an appointment.
Give blood 4/13-4/30 for a $15 e-gift card.
Cedar River Astronomy Club Meeting
Friday, April 24; 8:00 – 9:00 p.m.
Interpretive Center; Free
The Cedar River Astronomy Club’s mission is to connect people with interest in astronomy and give hands on experience exploring the night sky while helping with outreach at the Sola Fide Observatory.
The Cedar River Astronomy Club is open to all ages, skill, and interest levels. It doesn’t matter if you’re a novice, or an expert, if you own a telescope, or just like the night sky, all are welcome!
The club is free to join.
Planetarium Open House – Galaxies and Nebulas
Saturday, April 25; 1:00 – 3:00 p.m.
Interpretive Center Classroom; Free
Don’t like staying up late to look at the stars? Get an up close look at stars, constellations, planets, and much more from the comfort of our indoor inflatable planetarium. The planetarium is a smaller space that will be fairly dark. You will need to take your shoes off and sit on the floor. It is wheelchair accessible
Throughout the open house, Nature Center staff will give multiple 15 minute presentations. When you come into the Nature Center, please stop by the front desk to get a free ticket for a time slot. Space is limited.
Sola Fide Observatory Open House
Saturday, April 25; 9:00 – 11:00 p.m.
Free Open House; Weather Dependent
Get away from the city lights and join us under the stars at Sola Fide Observatory. Located off property south of town. Enjoy the stars, moon, or galaxies from one of our two telescopes. There is no heat in the building and you may need to wait outside.
This event is weather/cloud dependent. If there is more than 50% cloud cover, we cannot run the telescope and the event will be cancelled. Please watch our social media for updates.
Austin Audubon Bird Hikes
Thursday, April 30; 6:30 – 8:00 a.m.
Free; Meet by Ruby Auditorium in Parking Lot
Join local Audubon members on either Tuesday evenings at 6:30 pm or Thursday mornings at 6:30 am from April 30th-May 19th for a leisurely hike through nature center property to identify birds by sight and sound. No experience necessary, all are welcome! Binoculars provided.
May
Friends and Volunteer Appreciation Event
Saturday, May 2; 1:30 – 3:00 p.m.
Free; Ruby Rupner Auditorium
Calling all Friends members and volunteers! The Friends of the Hormel Nature Center and the Jay C. Hormel Nature Center would like to celebrate another year of fabulous work done by this supportive community. Join us for an afternoon of entertainment and refreshments. We will be recognizing a few members/volunteers that have significantly helped shape the Nature Center with an awards ceremony at the end.
Austin Audubon Bird Hikes
Tuesday, May 5; 6:30 – 7:30 p.m.
Thursday, May 7; 6:30 – 8:00 a.m.
Tuesday, May 12; 6:30 – 7:30 p.m.
Thursday, May 14; 6:30 – 8:00 a.m.
Tuesday, May 19; 6:30 – 7:30 p.m.
Free; Meet by Ruby Auditorium in Parking Lot
Join local Audubon members on either Tuesday evenings at 6:30 pm or Thursday mornings at 6:30 am from April 30th-May 19th for a leisurely hike through nature center property to identify birds by sight and sound. No experience necessary, all are welcome! Binoculars provided.
Cedar River Astronomy Club Meeting
Friday, May 8; 8:00 – 9:00 p.m.
Interpretive Center; Free
The Cedar River Astronomy Club’s mission is to connect people with interest in astronomy and give hands on experience exploring the night sky while helping with outreach at the Sola Fide Observatory.
The Cedar River Astronomy Club is open to all ages, skill, and interest levels. It doesn’t matter if you’re a novice, or an expert, if you own a telescope, or just like the night sky, all are welcome!
The club is free to join.
Sola Fide Observatory Open House
Saturday, May 16; 9:00 – 11:00 p.m.
Free Open House; Weather Dependent
Get away from the city lights and join us under the stars at Sola Fide Observatory. Located off property south of town. Enjoy the stars, moon, or galaxies from one of our two telescopes. There is no heat in the building and you may need to wait outside.
This event is weather/cloud dependent. If there is more than 50% cloud cover, we cannot run the telescope and the event will be cancelled. Please watch our social media for updates.
Sola Fide Observatory Open House
Saturday, May 23; 9:00 – 11:00 p.m.
Free Open House; Weather Dependent
Get away from the city lights and join us under the stars at Sola Fide Observatory. Located off property south of town. Enjoy the stars, moon, or galaxies from one of our two telescopes. There is no heat in the building and you may need to wait outside.
This event is weather/cloud dependent. If there is more than 50% cloud cover, we cannot run the telescope and the event will be cancelled. Please watch our social media for updates.