Join us leading up to the Eclipse for International Dark Sky Week and the Shadow of the Sun Festival!

Schedule of Events

April 2, 2024

9 am  - 3 pm - Home and Business Lighting - Register

Schedule a 45-minute home or business inventory with RLHT staff to assess outdoor lighting to be night sky friendly.

April 3, 2024

4 - 7 pm - Celestial Myths and Legends at The Rangeley Library

We will be coloring in the myths and legends that fill the skies from various cultures worldwide. At the s am e time, storyteller-in-residence and Children's Librarian Brittany Wetherill weaves tales around the images.

7 pm - Night Sky Trivia! at Sarges Pub

Stop by the Sarges Pub for Night Sky Trivia! Three categories, a bonus round and a $50 cash prize! Te am s up to five. It is sponsored by Sarges Pub and Grub and Rangeley Lakes Heritage Trust.

8 pm - Stargazing on Snowshoes at Hatchery Brook Preserve - Register

Step onto RLHT's Hatchery Brook Trail with The Rangeley Hideaway's Maine Guide, Dano Archibee.

April 4, 2024

6 pm - Paint Night With SoJos at Rangeley Lakes Heritage Trust

April 5, 2024

5 pm - Spring Bash! The Mallet Brothers Band at Saddleback - Get Tickets

5 PM and 8 pm - Mini Dark Sky Film Festival at Lakeside Theater - Get Tickets

In Their Eyes (3 min)
Losing the Dark (7 min)
Defending the Dark (35 min)
Saving the Dark (56 min)
This event is sponsored by RLHT and Rangeley Friends of the Arts.

April 6, 2024

8 am  - Coffee and Constellations at The Rangeley Tavern
Grab a coffee or fill up your plate, and join us for a fireside chat. The breakfast buffet is open from 7 - 11  am  and is free for guests of The Rangeley Inn.

10 am - Cosmic Yoga at The Congo Barn - Register

11 am , 12 PM, and 1 pm - Equipment Test at The Rangeley Library

Is your equipment up to snuff for the eclipse?  We will look at everything from colanders and pinhole c am eras to specialty lenses for your phone and telescope. If you have old eclipse glasses, bring them in to ensure they are in good repair!

12 - 4 pm - Spring Bash, Rewind and Grind Rail J am at Saddleback - Register
Step back with a retro bash at Saddleback!

3 - 5 pm - Night Sky Trivia at The Rangeley Tavern
Three categories, a bonus round, and a $50 cash prize! Te am s up to five. The Rangeley Inn and Rangeley Lakes Heritage Trust sponsor it.

5 pm - Community Supper at Masonic Lodge

5:30 - 7 pm - Artist Reception: Rangeley's Night Sky, astrophotography of Ben Pearson and Nick Leadley at Lakeside Theater

The Rangeley Friends of the Arts will host an Artist Reception celebrating the works of regional photographers Ben Pearson and Nick Leadley at the Lakeside Contemporary Art Gallery, located in the lobby of the RFA Lakeside Theater. Full Concessions, including a beer/wine cash bar, will be available.

7:30 pm - Sound Bathing Under the Stars at Rangeley Adventure Company - Donations Encouraged  

Grab your c am p chair and a blanket and head to the Rangeley Adventure Company. Enjoy melodic sounds under the night sky with Emily Spellmire.

8 - 10 pm - Lights Out, Rangeley!

Set a timer to turn off all outdoor lighting and enjoy all the stars! Even try having a lights-free night. This includes all light-producing devices such as TVs and cell phones. Enjoy the dark! Photographer Kyle Haley will be filming the before and after of this event!

8 - 10 pm - Astrophotography Meet-up at Rangeley Lakes Trails Center - Donations Encouraged

Gather your gear and join regional astrophotographers Ben Pearson and Nick Leadley for an informal meet-up to take photos. This is not a workshop, merely an opportunity for photographers to gather in a night sky-friendly space. Participants must have their setup.

April 7, 2024

8 am  - Coffee and Constellations at The Rangeley Tavern

Grab a coffee, fill up your plate, and join us for a fireside chat. The breakfast buffet is open from 7 - 11  am  and is free for guests of The Rangeley Inn.

12 pm - Pond Skimming at Saddleback - Register

2 pm - Arts Alive! An RFA progr am  Showcase at Lakeside Theater

We invite you to join us for the RFA 2023 season highlights on the BIG SCREEN! There will be two screenings of various shows, TBD. Let us entertain you with music and dance!  Tickets: $5 per person. Tickets are available at the door only.

4 pm - Birds on Tap! at Parkside and Main

Beer testing with Derek Lovitch of Freeport Wild Bird Supply focuses on birds and the effects of light pollution. Details TBD.

5 pm - Arts Alive! An RFA progr am  Showcase at Lakeside Theater

We invite you to join us for the RFA 2023 season highlights on the BIG SCREEN! There will be two screenings of various shows, TBD. Let us entertain you with music and dance!  Tickets: $5 per person. Tickets are available at the door only.

6 pm - La Corona at Church of the Good Shepard

Vigil of the Eclipse, an evening of poetry, prayer, and praise.

April 8, 2024

8:30 am - 10:30 am - Moonshadow Morning Community Pancake Breakfast at The Church of the Good Shepard

Enjoy all the fixings! Suggested donation: $10 for adults, $5 for children.

11 am - 5 pm - Happy Eclipse Day at the Library at The Rangeley Library

The Rangeley Public Library is opening for a special scientific event! Looking for something to fill your morning? Stop in and try our hands-on activities. Looking for a knowledgeable, chill place to view the event? We will be out in our back garden, soaking it all in! Spend time on our shelves or at the computer center while you wait. A note of warning- we will send everyone outside and close the doors at around 3:20 pm to encourage every patron to be present for the event. We will reopen shortly after Totality is completed.

10  am  - 4 pm - NASA Live Stre am  of the 2024 Total Solar Eclipse on the BIG screen! at Lakeside Theater
We invite you to join us to view NASA's live stre am  of the 2024 total solar eclipse at the RFA Lakeside Theater. While you're here, enjoy our Lobby Art Gallery, Concessions, Restrooms, and Charging Stations. This is a f am ily-friendly event. Tickets are $5 per person and are available at the door only. Full Concessions, including beer/wine, will be available.

11 - 4 pm - Viewing Party at Bald Mountain Camps

11 - 4 pm - WRGY goes Live!

12 - 4 pm - Lights Out Party at Saddleback - Learn More

Saddleback will be lights out to enjoy the eclipse! Buy your tickets to watch the eclipse. The details are to come.

1 -  5 pm - Eclipse Viewing Lakeside at The Church of the Good Shepard

Grab your c am p chair and join us on the church lawn. Free.

1:30 -  4 PM - Eclipse Viewing at Perh am  Stre am  Birding Trail

Off-road property. Limited parking, additional field available. Bring food, water, a chair, and appropriate attire. Pack out all belongings—free eclipse glasses for HPA supporters, reserve or purchase via email to [email protected].

2 - 4 pm - Total Solar Eclipse - Find a viewing site below.

2 - 4 pm - Viewing at Rangeley Adventure Company at RAC

Their parking lot will be open for guests to view the eclipse comfortably from the convenience of their chairs. The shop will be available and offering a selection of items to remember this once-in-a-lifetime event.

2 - 5 pm - Toast to Totality at Rangeley Health and Wellness - Register

Watch the total eclipse from the best view in town at Rangeley Health and Wellness while enjoying appetizers, music, and good company.

4:30 PM to 8 pm - Eclipse Party at The Rangeley Tavern

Following the eclipse, join us for an exclusive Eclipse Party in the banquet room, featuring hors d'oeuvres, a cash bar, and swing by the Zoot Jumpers. Free for guests of the Rangeley Inn.

Date:
April 5-8, 2024

Location:
Various Venues, Rangeley, ME 04970

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