In association with the Smithsonian Solstice Saturday, Hofstra University is organizing its annual Astronomy Festival on the National Mall.

• Day/evening close-up views of the Sun, star clusters, and colorful double stars with optical & radio telescopes
• Hands-on activities
• Meet an astronomer
• Astronomical image exhibits

Participating Colleges and Universities: Georgetown University, George Mason University, Montgomery College, Rice Space Institute, University of Maryland, University of Virginia Astronomy Department.