Andrew Fraknoi 'performs' with the Peninsula Symphony Orchestra

Foothill College Astronomy Professor Andrew Fraknoi will be ”performing” with the Peninsula Symphony during their concerts (despite the fact that he doesn’t play an instrument and can’t sing a note on tune.)  The Symphony is doing an astronomy themed concert, with Gustav Holst’s The Planets Suite and Nancy Bloomer Deussen’s newer composition called Transit of Venus on the program.

Fraknoi will introduce both pieces and explain the astronomy behind them, and has provided beautiful images from recent space exploration and telescopes to accompany the music. 

Fraknoi will also briefly preview the August 21, 2017 eclipse of the Sun, which will be visible (with the Moon hiding about 75% of the Sun) from the Bay Area.   Every attendee will receive a free pair of safe eclipse-viewing glasses, courtesy of Google.