Stargazing At The Willard Rooftop With Raleigh Astronomy Club (Sip The Stars Edition)
Telescopes, tiny constellations, and cocktails with cosmic flair.
Shannon
February 16, 2026
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Mark your calendar for Wednesday, February 25th from 7–9pm and head upstairs for Stargazing at The Willard. The Raleigh Astronomy Club is bringing telescopes and brainpower, so you can finally point at something in the sky and say more than “that one’s bright.” It’s free and open to all—just bring friends and curiosity.
You can peek at the full menu here (warning: you’ll start planning your order immediately), including small plates and those star-inspired cocktails.
This isn’t sponsored (we’d tell you if it was). We just support scientific research… of the Saturn variety. 🌌🍸 (Just so you know: Sponsored content in our newsletter is always marked with “*”).
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Handpicked social, cultural, and community events especially for Raleigh’s older adults.
👋 Event of the day: Senior Brain Games @ Southeast Regional Library | February 20 | 10AM
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