# Event Details

- **Event Name**: WHY DARK SKIES MATTER
- **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 18 Jun, 2026 at 06:30 pm – Thu, 18 Jun, 2026 at 07:30 pm
- **Event Description**: Join us for a special presentation from DarkSky Colorado about the benefits of protecting our night skies and where in Colorado we can go to enjoy this precious resource.

What you’ll learn:
•	The effects of light pollution and why it’s important to reduce it
•	Tips for reducing light pollution at home
•	The best places for stargazing in Colorado
•	What you can do to support DarkSky Colorado’s mission

Here's our link to save your seat -- please let us know you'll join us.

https://mtnchalet.com/pages/events


About our presenter: 
Mike Pach, DarkSky Colorado secretary, is an internationally known photographer, speaker and author based in Colorado Springs. Mike is a Visit COS partner and a member of Canon Professional Services, the Pikes Peak Outdoor Recreation Alliance advisory council, the Downtown Partnership of Colorado Springs and the Pikes Peak Arts Council.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/colorado-springs/why-dark-skies-matter/200030142425151
- **Event Categories**: art, literary-art
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 7

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Colorado Springs
- **state**: CO
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 15 N Nevada Avenue, Colorado Springs, CO, United States, Colorado 80903
- **lat**: 38.83458
- **long**: -104.82105
- **full address**: 15 N Nevada Avenue, Colorado Springs, CO, United States, Colorado 80903

## Event gallery

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is WHY DARK SKIES MATTER being held?
  - **A:** WHY DARK SKIES MATTER takes place on Thu, 18 Jun, 2026 at 06:30 pm to Thu, 18 Jun, 2026 at 07:30 pm at 15 N Nevada Avenue, Colorado Springs, CO, United States, Colorado 80903.
- **Q**: Who is organizing WHY DARK SKIES MATTER?
  - **A:** WHY DARK SKIES MATTER is organized by Mountain Chalet.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** WHY DARK SKIES MATTER is ideal for art lovers, collectors, creatives, and anyone inspired by visual arts, installations, and exhibitions. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Colorado Springs, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If WHY DARK SKIES MATTER sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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