Moon Dinner Series

An annual outdoor dinner series (August - October) celebrating the scientific wonder of our moon, sun, universe and beyond. Enjoy a chef-curated three-course dinner and discussion with planetary science educators from UC Santa Cruz followed by a telescope viewing overlooking the Monterey Bay.

One dinner left - October 5, 2025

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Sunday, October 5

"Our Miraculous Moon"

Program: UC Santa Cruz educators Raja GuhaThakurta and Pranvera Hyseni will discuss their research while sharing samples of moon rocks and meteorites, followed by an open conversation, Q&A and telescope viewing.

7:00 - 9:30 pm

$93.07 per person (including gratuity & tax)

Overnight Package includes two tickets to dinner

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Past Dinners

A person is using a telescope to observe the sky, with a crescent moon visible in the background against a twilight sky.

Sunday, August 3

"The Sun and the Moon"

A person is using a telescope to observe the crescent moon in the evening sky, silhouetted against the twilight.

Thursday, September 4

"The Universe and Beyond"