Music of the Spheres: The End of the Dark Age of the Universe - SOLD OUT

Each summer Lick Observatory hosts the Music of the Spheres concert series. Program for each includes the concert, a talk by a University of California astronomer about current research and, weather permitting, viewing with the historic 36-inch Great Lick Refractor and the Nickel 40-inch telescope. A knowledgeable group of local amateur astronomer volunteers provide additional viewing of the sky and informal discussion of astronomy.

Great Guitars! presents Vermont-based Acoustic Double-Neck Guitarist Ian Ethan, one of the world's most original guitarists. With an unconventional, self-invented approach that's both baffling and mesmerizing, Ethan's music runs the gamut from intensely percussive and rhythmic to spacious, delicate and melodic. Join us to enjoy his distinctive and revolutionary talent!

Opening for Ethan is Great Guitars! host Daniel Roest, drawing from several centuries of repertoire before introducing his special guest. Roest's Great Guitars! concerts have been a favorite of Lick audiences for many years, combining virtuoso performances with fun and informative presentation.

Speaker: Michael Bolte, UC Santa Cruz