29 April, 2018 - 1500UT REGISTER FOR THE FACEBOOK LIVE EVENT AND INVITE YOUR FRIENDS! The Moon makes a great target for amateur astronomers: it's easy to spot, visible even in a light-polluted urban environment, and makes for great photographs. But if you really want to get acquainted with the Moon, the best way is to draw it. During her Sketching the Moon workshop, artist Bettina Forget will share some of her tips and tricks for drawing lunar features. All you'll need is a pencil and some paper. No "talent" required - everyone can draw! This event is a follow-up...

April 15, 2018 14:00 UT Watch LIVE on Facebook OPTICKS is a live Networked Performance between the Earth and the Moon, during which images are transmitted to the Moon and back as radio signals in real time. The project has been conceived by visual artist Daniela de Paulis (IT/NL) and technically developed in collaboration with radio amateur Jan van Muijlwijk and the CAMRAS radio amateurs organisation based at the Dwingeloo radio telescope (NL). Each live performance is made possible thanks to the collaboration of international radio enthusiasts, including Bruce Halasz (Brazil) and Nando Pellegrini (IT).

April 26, 2018, 19:00 - 20:30 UT Watch it online on Facebook Live, join Giovanni Renzo on Facebook! The new edition of the Cosmic Concert, an online musical performance for GAM 2018, will be performed, as usual, by the Italian pianist and composer Giovanni Renzo. Cosmic Concert 2018 is a collection of compositions and improvisations conceived as a visual and poetic exploration of the universe. Giovanni Renzo will performs his music drawing inspiration from videos and photos made by photographers from around the world: Kathleen Horner, P.M. Heden, Kwon O Chul, Daniele Gasparri, Ruza Marija Mostarac, Gary Varney, Amateur Astronomers...

April 1 - May 1, 2018 The AstroArts Contest is now CLOSED - Thank you for participating. The AstroArts Contest is now close. Art is a fantastic way of sharing the excitement of astronomy, and Astronomers Without Borders has a very active AstroArts community. So for the second year running, AWB is excited to present the AstroArt competition. For the first time, we are opening up the competition to everyone of all ages. There are four categories: Young Children - 7 and under Youth - 8-12 Teen - 13-17 Adults - 18+ AstroArt Contest 2016 Entries

March 1 - May 1, 2018 The AstroPoetry Contest is now CLOSED - Thank you for participating! The contest is intended for children, teenagers, and adults, worldwide. There will be three categories: 1. Children grades 1-6 2. Children & Young Adults grades 7-12 3. Open (Adults)