Live Q&A Session – 2025 Programming
Dec
19

Live Q&A Session – 2025 Programming

Join us for a live Q&A on Thursday, December 19, 2024, at 7 PM ET. We will be answering all your questions about our 2025 programming. Please register ahead of time. You will be sent a link to the recording if you cannot attend live.

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 Hour of Code® with VASFA
Dec
11

Hour of Code® with VASFA

Dive into the world of coding with us during our free, interactive Hour of Code® event! No prior experience is needed—just curiosity and a computer! Sign up now to reserve your spot and start your coding journey with us.

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DASP: Delmarva Astronomical Star Party
Sep
27
to Sep 29

DASP: Delmarva Astronomical Star Party

  • The Hazel Outdoor Discovery Center (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

The Delmarva Astronomical Star Party (DASP) returns to the Hazel Outdoor Discovery Center for a weekend of night sky viewing and connecting with other amateur astronomers. The dates of this event will be Sept 27-29th, 2024. Registration for the Star Party is now available! This is a FREE Event.

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Total Solar Eclipse
Apr
8

Total Solar Eclipse

This rare event is the best total solar eclipse in decades. Don’t miss viewing it. Here on the Eastern Shore, we will experience a partial solar eclipse, but the path of totality is within driving range. Learn more about viewing this historic eclipse by visiting our resources page.

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Eclipse Explorers Workshop
Mar
7

Eclipse Explorers Workshop

Join us for a workshop to prepare for the upcoming total solar eclipse. Experts Geoff Bergen and Hunter Outten will discuss how/why eclipses happen, how to view them, and answer your questions safely. You won’t want to miss this eclipse or workshop.

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VASFA + ESCC Present a Screening of The Space Race
Feb
15

VASFA + ESCC Present a Screening of The Space Race

We invite you to join us at the Eastern Shore Community College on Thursday, February 15, 2024, for a FREE screening of the NatGeo documentary The Space Race: The Untold Story of the First Black Astronauts. The event is free, but you do have to register for tickets ahead of time.

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VASFA + UMES Present a Screening of The Space Race
Feb
13

VASFA + UMES Present a Screening of The Space Race

We invite you to join us at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, for a FREE screening of the NatGeo documentary The Space Race: The Untold Story of the First Black Astronauts. The event is free, but you do have to register for tickets ahead of time.

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Delmarva Astronomical Star Party
Nov
17
to Nov 19

Delmarva Astronomical Star Party

  • The Hazel Outdoor Discovery Center (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Join us for two enchanting nights at one of the Eastern Shore's darkest spots. It's your chance to connect with like-minded enthusiasts and astronomers at every level. You can join for the entire three-day event or just one day and night.

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STEM Academy: Explore the Cosmos
Nov
7

STEM Academy: Explore the Cosmos

Set off on a journey through the universe from the cosmic shores on Earth to the deep waters of distant galaxies. Learn to identify constellations that dance across the night sky, nearby planets, our neighboring galaxies, and much more. You’ll never look at the night sky the same again!

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STEM Academy: Coding 4 Mars
Oct
10

STEM Academy: Coding 4 Mars

Dive into robots, their design, and their inner workings, and code them for operations. Expand your knowledge and skills and see if you have what it takes to code for Mars and beyond!

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STEM Academy: Game On!
Sep
25

STEM Academy: Game On!

Learn what it takes to make exciting and compelling video games. You’ll design and create the gameplay, environment, storyline, and characters, add narrative and logic to your games, and more. Transform yourself from a content consumer into a content creator. You can collaborate and connect with others to build even more complicated games. Don’t just play games; make them!

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STEM Academy – Open House
Sep
13

STEM Academy – Open House

We will host a virtual open house for the STEM Academy’s Fall programming. Learn what the STEM Academy is all about in this information session. We will discuss the programs and curricula, share examples, and answer your questions. It will be held virtually and recorded for those who cannot attend live.

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STEM Academy: Take to the Skies!
Aug
29

STEM Academy: Take to the Skies!

Explore all things flying, including spacecraft capable of catapulting to orbit and worlds beyond. Learn what makes flight possible, how to design an aircraft, and what great adventures lie ahead for humankind. Ignite your passion for adventure and take the skies with us!

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