You're invited to spend a night under the stars this week (8/8 - 8/15) to view the annual Perseid Meteor Shower at state parks across Michigan. Several events during one of the brightest light shows visible in the northern hemisphere will feature astronomy presentations, movies at select parks, s'mores and more. Bring a blanket, bug spray and dress appropriately for the weather. Meteors & S'mores events are scheduled at the following state parks:

Saturday, August 8

•Fort Wilkins Historic State Park (Keweenaw), 8 p.m. (parade grounds). This program features guest speaker Joel Kimball, professor at Gannon University.

Sunday, August 9

•Wilderness State Park (Emmet), 9 p.m. (nature center fire circle)

•Van Buren State Park (Van Buren), 9 p.m. (explorer guide area)

Tuesday, August 11

•Fort Wilkins Historic State Park (Keweenaw), 8 p.m. (parade grounds). This program features guest speaker Joel Kimball, professor at Gannon University.

•Brimley State Park (Chippewa), 8:30 p.m. (day use area)

•Burt Lake State Park (Cheboygan), 9 p.m. (fire pit west of interpretive building)

•Van Riper State Park (Marquette), 9 p.m. (campground shelter building)

Wednesday, August 12

•North Higgins Lake State Park (Crawford), 9 p.m. (beach pavilion)

•Young State Park (Charlevoix), 9 p.m. (park baseball field across from loop 4)

•Leelanau State Park (Leelanau), 9:30 p.m. (day use pavilion)

•Lake Hudson Recreation Area (Lenawee), 10 p.m.

•Rockport Recreation Area (Alpena), 8 p.m. (Rockport Harbor). This program will feature a planetarium program and a twilight yoga session with Sam Samson.

Thursday, August 13

•Hoeft State Park (Presque Isle), 9 p.m.

•Holland State Park (Ottawa), 9 p.m. (beach campground fire pits). This program features members from the Shore Line Amateur Astronomical Society.

•Clear Lake State Park (Montmorency), 9 p.m. (day use pavilion)

Friday, August 14

•Pontiac Lake Recreation Area (Oakland), 9 p.m.

•Ionia State Recreation Area (Ionia), 9 p.m. (beach day use area). This program will include the feature film: “Guardians of the Galaxy”.

•Fort Custer Recreation Area (Kalamazoo), 9 p.m. (Whitford Lake event staging area)

•Rifle River Recreation Area (Ogemaw), 10 p.m.

•Lake Hudson Recreation Area (Lenawee), 10 p.m.

•Bald Mountain Recreation Area (Oakland), 10 p.m. (beach day use area)

•Seven Lakes State Park (Oakland), 10 p.m. (beach area)

Saturday, August 15

•Island Lake Recreation Area (Livingston), 8 p.m. (Spring Mill Pond)

•Warren Dunes State Park (Berrien), 9 p.m. (beach day use area)

•Hartwick Pines State Park (Crawford), 9 p.m. (campground amphitheater)

For more information about Meteors & S'mores events at Michigan state parks, visit michigan.gov/gogetoutdoors. For specific information about a state park, contact the park directly.

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