Dark Sky Events
Jointly presented by DarkSky Olympic Peninsula and Battle Point Observatory
Celebrate Dark Skies! Dark sky conservation benefits wildlife and their habitats, reduces health and safety risks to humans, saves energy and reduces costs. Light pollution has devastating effects on migrating birds, native plants, and pollinators. Learn how small changes in our own backyard can make a difference.
Join us as we “go dark” to explore the night and take action to protect dark skies worldwide.
Events at Battle Point Observatory are at 10800 Battle Point Drive NE, Bainbridge Island, WA. Questions? Please reach out to info@bpastro.org.
On April 14, 2026 the City of Bainbridge Island issued a proclamation designating April 13-19, 2026 “Bainbridge Island Dark Sky Week”. Read the Proclamation: PDF
BPO Book Club: The Darkness Manifesto
Tuesday June 23 6:00 pm (on Zoom)
BPO Book study group: The Darkness Manifesto: On Light Pollution, Night Ecology, and the Ancient Rhythms that Sustain Life by Johan Eklöf. Online event, facilitated by BPAA Artist in Residence Deborah Milton. Book available at Eagle Harbor Books or your favorite local bookstore. Join a fun online discussion by registering below!
Paint Night in the Planetarium
Saturday June 27 5:00 pm
Paint Night at the Planetarium: Black Holes & Dark Matter! You are invited to join artist Deborah Milton for a special Paint Night event. Inspired by a planetarium show at Battle Point Observatory, you will shed expectations as you learn to paint intuitively and playfully with acrylics on canvas.
BPAA & DarkSky Booth
Saturday July 4th 10:00 am
Find our booth at Bainbridge Island’s Grand Old Fourth of July! Representatives of both organizations will be on hand to chat and share about local dark sky awareness.
Engaging Kitsap video interview: Learn about light pollution and how it impacts human health, wildlife and our ability to see the night sky. John Goar, from the local chapter of DarkSky International, offers simple tips to reduce impacts from artificial light at night that can save money, reduce carbon emissions and help migrating birds.
Free public astronomy programs at Hurricane Ridge in Olympic National Park, 18 miles from Port Angeles, Washington. There will be dark sky programs, full moon hikes, and moon focused programs. Objects to see at dark sky programs will include planetary nebula M57 (also known as the “Ring Nebula”), M31 (the Andromeda Galaxy) — and many more.
Light Pollution Impacts from Dark Sky International
Learn more about tackling light pollution in your local community! Visit Dark Sky Olympic Peninsula darkskyopwa.org
