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	Astronomer Ken Croswell, author of the new book THE ALCHEMY OF THE 
HEAVENS (Doubleday/Anchor, 1995), will be giving popular-level talks about 
the Milky Way Galaxy and its role in creating the elements that sustain 
life.  The talks include colorful slides of stars, nebulae, and 
galaxies.  All talks are FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC.  They occur in 
northern California, Oregon, and Washington.  You do not need to be a 
member of any group to attend a talk.
	THE ALCHEMY OF THE HEAVENS is the new book about the story of the 
Milky Way and its connection with the universe beyond.  It was published 
May 6 (Astronomy Day) and on May 7 received a long and favorable review in 
The New York Times Book Review.
	The following talks have been scheduled:
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MAY 12 (Friday night 7:30)                    LOS ALTOS HILLS, CALIFORNIA
PENINSULA ASTRONOMICAL SOCIETY:
Foothill College, Room F-1 in the Forum Building
Contact:  Ken Lum  (415) 508-1879             FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
                                         Parking is $1.00 (four quarters)
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MAY 13 (Saturday night 8:00)                         SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA
SAN JOSE ASTRONOMICAL ASSOCIATION:
Houge Park, on Twilight Drive just south of Sunrise Drive
Contact:  Hotline:         (408) 559-1221
          Jim Van Nuland:  (408) 371-1307     FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
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MAY 17 (Wednesday night 8:00)                   SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA
SAN FRANCISCO AMATEUR ASTRONOMERS:
Morrison Planetarium, Golden Gate Park
Contact:  Dennis Tye  (415) 566-0587          FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
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MAY 20 (Saturday night 7:30)                       SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA
SACRAMENTO VALLEY ASTRONOMICAL SOCIETY:
Sacramento Discovery Museum and Learning Center (formerly the Science
Center), 3615 Auburn Blvd
Contact:  Larry Harrison  (916) 726-7300      FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
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MAY 23 (Tuesday night 7:30)                           CONCORD, CALIFORNIA
MT DIABLO ASTRONOMICAL SOCIETY:
Concord Police Association Facility, 5060 Avila Rd
Contact:  Joe Disch  (510) 685-6137           FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
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MAY 30 (Tuesday afternoon 4:00)                     PALO ALTO, CALIFORNIA
STANFORD BOOKSTORE:  135 University Ave
Contact:  (415) 327-3685                      FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
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JUNE 9 (Friday night 7:30)                          LIVERMORE, CALIFORNIA
TRI-VALLEY STARGAZERS:
Unitarian Universalist Church of Livermore, 1893 North Vasco Rd
(Right side of Vasco Rd, 1 mile north of I-580 on the Vasco Rd exit)
Contact:  Rich Combs  (510) 846-1906          FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
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JUNE 12 (Monday night 7:30)                          BERKELEY, CALIFORNIA
CODY'S BOOKS:  2454 Telegraph Avenue (at Haste)
Contact:  (510) 845-7852                      FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
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JUNE 18 (Sunday night 8:30)                                EUGENE, OREGON
EUGENE ASTRONOMICAL SOCIETY:
WISTEC on Centennial Blvd near Autzen Stadium
Contact:  Hart Williams  (503) 465-8961 after 12 noon
                                              FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
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JUNE 19 (Monday night 7:30)                              PORTLAND, OREGON
ROSE CITY ASTRONOMERS:
Oregon Museum of Science and Industry, 1945 SE Water Rd
Contact:  Candace Pratt  (503) 526-0953       FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
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JUNE 21 (Wednesday night 7:30)                        SEATTLE, WASHINGTON
SEATTLE ASTRONOMICAL SOCIETY:
Mountaineers Clubhouse, 300 Third Avenue West
Contact:  Alan Macfarlane  (206) 633-5040     FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
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AUGUST 17 (Thursday)                                  CONCORD, CALIFORNIA
TOWER BOOKS:  1280 East Willow Pass Rd
Contact:  (510) 827-2920                      FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
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