# Event Details - **Event Name**: Michigan Author Melissa Kaelin at Sat Eve Salon - **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 11 Jul, 2026 at 07:00 pm – Sat, 11 Jul, 2026 at 09:00 pm - **Event Description**: Join us in conversation, connection, and community as we talk with local author Melissa F Kaelin about aurora chasing and dark skies!About this EventJoin us in conversation, connection, and community as we talk with local author Melissa F Kaelin about aurora chasing and dark skies!Through our interview format we'll learn more about Melissa's work, experience, and books. Then we'll open it up for discussion with Melissa and one another. You can ask her questions or share about your own experiences chasing auroras or enjoying dark skies.Melissa have her books available for purchase and signing!$10 COVER CHARGEMelissa F Kaelin BIO:Author Melissa F. Kaelin is the Founder of the Michigan Aurora Chasers and the Co-Founder of the Aurora Summit: Celebrating the Art, Culture, Science and Photography of the Aurora. An avid adventurer and traveler, she has caught the Northern Lights in five countries and four U.S. states including Alaska. She has traveled to the Arctic Circle three different times in three different countries, which in 2025 took her to the "top of the Earth" in North Cape, Norway, at a latitude of 71.17 degrees North. Melissa guides people to the Northern Lights with helpful guides and with real-life adventures, such as the #LiveChase held by the Michigan Aurora Chasers. She has helped thousands of people experience the Aurora for the first time. Among her many honors, she won the Science Communicator Award for her work on the Ground Support Team of the SolarMax Mission to space, she serves as a host and staff expert for the U-M Alumni Association, and she has been featured as a keynote speaker for many dark sky festivals including Astronomy at the Beach, Longway Planetarium, and the Michigan Science Center After Dark program. She loves the outdoors, travel, writing and adventuring across the Great Lakes region with her dog, Elio - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/manchester/michigan-author-melissa-kaelin-at-sat-eve-salon/100001992146325286 - **Event Categories**: art, literary-art, science-fair, festivals, business, trips-adventures, dog - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Age Limit: all_ages - door_time: 2026-07-11T22:45:00Z - Duration: 2 hours - Location: Dragonfly and Birch - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Manchester - **state**: MI - **country**: United States - **location**: Dragonfly and Birch - **lat**: 42.1494678 - **long**: -84.03945089999999 - **full address**: Dragonfly and Birch, 115 East Main Street, Manchester, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Michigan Author Melissa Kaelin at Sat Eve Salon - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events4/banners/16bf883710d82e82b80e87979ca85c5d3ebaecad143af253efadb013a3e1dd8e-rimg-w1200-h675-dc021831-gmir.jpg?v=1781845033 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Michigan Author Melissa Kaelin at Sat Eve Salon being held? - **A:** Michigan Author Melissa Kaelin at Sat Eve Salon takes place on Sat, 11 Jul, 2026 at 07:00 pm to Sat, 11 Jul, 2026 at 09:00 pm at Dragonfly and Birch, 115 East Main Street, Manchester, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing Michigan Author Melissa Kaelin at Sat Eve Salon? - **A:** Michigan Author Melissa Kaelin at Sat Eve Salon is organized by Dragonfly and Birch. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Michigan Author Melissa Kaelin at Sat Eve Salon 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 Manchester, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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