Past Programs

Cosmic Connections with NASA Scientists beneath the Desert Sky is a lecture series curated by Dr. Gary Blackwood, NASA/JPL ret. FIRST IN THE SERIES: Are We Alone? Expanding the Scientific Search for Intelligent Life Dr. Nick Siegler, NASA/JPL February 7, 2026 5:30 – 7:30 pm Sky’s The Limit Observatory & Nature Center 9697 Utah Trail,…

ABOVE & BEYOND: NASA NIGHTS A lecture series hosted by Sky’s The Limit ​in collaboration with Lou Harrison House. Saturday, November 29 5:30 – 7:30 Dr. Jason Rhodes, JPL Chief Scientist for Astronomy and Physics “Darkness Surrounds Us: The Mysteries of Dark Matter and Dark Energy” Dr. Jason Rhodes grew up in West Des Moines, Iowa.…

City of Twentynine Palms Youth Council Teen Astronomy Night on May 23, 2025 from 8:30-10:30 pm. Admission is FREE! Event is in conjunction with Sky’s The Limit Observatory and Joshua Tree Astronomy Adventures.

May 9 & 10, 2025 | Doors open at 5 pm Experience the magic and mystery of the Planets through dance, music and stargazing under the desert skies. Join us at The Planets 2025 featuring Dance Mojave, enjoy live music, community-powered dance, artwork by a local artist, and amazing space facts from on-site astronomers!

April 11-12, 2025 LOCATION: Sky’s The Limit Observatory & Nature Center 9697 Utah Trail Twentynine Palms, CA 92277 Moon/Stargazing with telescopes & astronomers Telescope Clinic Exciting Workshops for all ages including art, botanical, nature & science related activities.

March 25, 2024 Performance at 4:30 pm Master Class at 5:00 pm THE PERFORMANCE During the performance each dancer will choose a constellation that is currently in the sky to inspire their movements. They will use the story of the constellation, the shape of it, and perhaps the number of stars it contains to create…

March 24, 2024 | 4:00 – 8:00 pm Desert Moon Lunar Celebration & Collaborative Art Project is a special evening of creativity, community, and connection with nature. Watch the sun set as artist Ben Allanoff weaves sticks together to create a monumental sculpture/lunar observatory. Performance by virtuoso double bass player, Janie Cowan, moon poems, telescope…