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High-profile international astronomers are among the speakers planned for an astronomy camp at Raincliff in September.

They will be connected to the audience via an interactive internet hook-up and a large screen, and will be able to answer questions from the floor.

Joe Liske, of the European Southern Observatory (ESO) in Germany, is involved with development of the European Extremely Large Telescope being built on a mountaintop in Chile.

He has a following through the popular video podcasts, Hubblecast and Esocast.

Pamela Gay is a well-known American astronomer and science educator, and Warren Keller of the United States is a world-renowned astro photographer.

The camp, aimed at reaching a wider audience, is suitable for beginners and anyone interested in astronomy said Robert McTague, founder of the South Canterbury Astronomers Group, which is organising the weekend.

He will be one of four New Zealand speakers.

Organisers are aiming for 100 people to attend the weekend, which will include an open day on Saturday, September 20.

People can register for the event at spacecampnz.scastro.org.nz. It will be held at Raincliff Youth Camp from Friday, September 19, till Sunday, September 21.

The camp is on the same weekend as the elections, the date having been chosen before election dates.

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At the Academy: Eclectic music, astronomy and the arts, and a lecture on the brain

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Tuesday

Ronstadt Generations

to appear in concert

Mention the name Ronstadt along with a reference to music in Tucson, and what comes to mind are the rich harmonies of traditional Southwestern and Mexican songs alongside creative original material that keep audiences coming back for more.

The latest link in the Ronstadt familys musical traditions will be heard at the Arizona Senior Academy when Ronstadt Generations y Los Tucsonenses appear in concert at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday.

Michael J. Ronstadt (brother of the renowned Linda Ronstadt) and his sons Michael G. and Petie, all multi-instrumentalists and solo performers in their own right, formed Ronstadt Generations in 2009 and released their first album, Lulo.

Their new compositions place them on the cutting edge of multiple blended genres, stretching the boundaries of folk, blues and jazz.

In 2012, veteran musicians Alex Flores (tenor saxophone), Sam Eagon (bass) and Aaron Emery (drums) added their varied experiences and influences to form Ronstadt Generations y Los Tucsonenses, releasing the expanded bands CD Prelude that year.

Their forthcoming CD, Epilogue, includes unfinished songs from the Prelude recording sessions.

Tuesdays show at Academy Village will feature Ronstadt family stories, traditional songs, old Mexican chestnuts and exciting original music. New arrangements of favorites by songwriters such as Stephen Stills, Jimmie Rodgers, Paul Simon, Merle Travis and Robert Johnson may be heard as well.

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