Here in the bright and busy Bay Area, for instance, you often just see ordinary single stars when you gaze upon the cross-shaped constellation Cygnus the Swan. But Glacier Point’s clear dark skies and powerful telescopes reveal Albireo — a beautiful “double star,” with the brighter star gold and the dimmer star blue. Nearby, you can even spot the tiny “Coathanger Cluster,” with four stars as the hook and six stars as the bar. Also on display will be Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, the Andromeda Galaxy and the magnificent “Double Cluster,” each containing supergiant suns, in the northern part of the constellation Perseus.

It’s no small feat to send a pulse that outshines the sun, Founded last year, the international non-profit group will host two dollar sale ballet shoe charm, silver pink enamel ballerina ballet slipper charm, ballet charm, ballet slipper charm, 22mm x 7.5 workshops next year, one in Paris and the other in St, Louis, It also plans to start fundraising for the $1 million annual budget needed to staff and build or borrow a powerful transmitter in a remote location, Part of the mission will be to figure out how to craft the perfect message to say “Hello.”, If only they could just hire Adele, Instead, like much else in science, the project has turned controversial..

The Iron men cometh: Here’s one that metal fans have had circled on their calendars for months — the return of the one and only Iron Maiden. And it’s easy to understand why, since Iron Maiden ranks as one of the music genre’s four greatest acts of all time (just behind Black Sabbath and Metallica, but ahead of Judas Priest). Just the thought of vocalist Bruce Dickinson launching into “Run to the Hills” gives one chills. Ghost opens the show. Details: 7:30 p.m. July 5; Oracle Arena, Oakland; $39.50-$99.50, www.livenation.com.— Jim Harrington, Staff.

Preschool Story Time: 10:30-11 a.m, Wednesdays through Jan, 15, It is for children 3½-5 and features stories and songs, Bilingual Storytime: dollar sale ballet shoe charm, silver pink enamel ballerina ballet slipper charm, ballet charm, ballet slipper charm, 22mm x 7.5 1:30-2 p.m, Mondays, Dec, 23-Feb, 3 (no session Jan, 20), Kids ages 0-5 can listen to stories and songs in English and Spanish, LEGO & Listen: 7 p.m, Jan, 13, Kids ages 6-12 can build with Lego blocks while listening to a recorded book, Registration is required by Jan, 13, Space is limited, Movie Night: 7-8 p.m, Jan, 6, Kids ages 5-11 are invited to watch a PG-rated film..

To that end, the nonprofit is holding a grant applicationseminar in Walnut Creek on Monday, Aug. 18 in the Oak Room of the Walnut Creek library, 1644 N. Broadway, Walnut Creek to assist area applicants with the inquiry process. To register, or for more information, go to www.creativeworkfund.org. The event is a benefit for Diablo Ballet’s acclaimed PEEK youth outreach program, bringing arts education to 5,000 underserved East Bay elementary school children annually. Among the participating establishments are Lark Creek, Massimo, Walnut Creek Yacht Club, Opa!, Hamachi, SF Creamery Company, Lottie’s Creamery, Silk Road, The Counter, We Olive, Peet’s Coffee, L’Artisan Gourmet Parisian, 54 Mint and Forno.