Dark Sky Events April 2026
Jointly presented by DarkSky Olympic Peninsula and Battle Point Observatory
Celebrate Dark Skies in the month of April! 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 this April 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.
Free Movie Night
Tuesday April 14 6:45 pm – 8:10 pm
Join us for a FREE family friendly movie night to kick off Dark Sky week, at the historic Lynwood Theatre on Bainbridge Island! Movies to include Defending the Dark, Know the Night: The Fight to Protect Natural Darkness, and The Movement to Save Our Night Skies. Joint discussion panel to follow.
Dark Sky Booth
Saturday April 18 10:00 am
Find our booth at the Bainbridge Island Farmer’s Market! Representatives of both organizations will be on hand to chat and share about local dark sky awareness.
Planetarium Movie & Discussion
Saturday April 18 12:30 pm & 2:30 pm
Special short movie “Losing the Dark” and conversation at Battle Point Observatory Planetarium. Limited seating, please register in advance. Tickets available at the door if space available.
Community Discussion
Sunday April 19 3:00 pm
Kitsap Environmental Coalition presents Dark Skies – Why it Matters at the Village Green in Kingston. A panel of community members will join Dark Sky Advocates to talk about how you can participate in research to support bird migration and track light pollution.
Dark Skies Paint Night
Saturday April 25 5:00 pm
Paint Night at the Planetarium: Dark Skies! 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.
Dark Skies Book Group
Tuesday April 28 6:00 pm (on Zoom)
BPO Book study group: Night Magic by Leigh Ann Henion. Online event, facilitated by BPAA Artist in Residence Deborah Milton. With a family friendly field trip to bring in the dark at Battle Point Park, at another date and time to be chosen by the group. Read more about the Dark Skies book selections: PDF
Light Pollution Impacts from Dark Sky International
Learn more about tackling light pollution in your local community! Visit Dark Sky Olympic Peninsula darkskyopwa.org
