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Maria,

This is an interesting coincidence but I saw just the thing for
making drinks glow in the dark recently.  Do you have an IKEA nearby?

Two days ago while in an IKEA I saw that they had a new product for
summer outdoor dining fun.
It's a small plastic "coaster" with 3 different colors of LED lights inside.

When you put your glass down on it the three little LED lights light
up in succession so your drink glass acts like a fiber optic channel
and glows red blue green.  Take your glass off and it goes dark
again.  The light level is not too bright anyhow so I don't think it
will interfere with the telescope viewing.  It is cordless so you
need to install 3 IKEA aaa batteries per coaster.

Sorry but I don't know the exact name for this product - you might be
able to find out more at the IKEA website.

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>we are hosting an exhibition about light with work by contemporary artists.
>Does anyone know a way to make drinks glow in the dark?  (This would be for
>an adult cocktail party at night)   We are planning a star party with an
>astronomer --yet to be identified--outdoors with lots of telescopes to view
>the night sky.  Suggestions on an astronomer--we are in western MA, (3 hour
>NYC & 2 1/2 Boston)
>
>
>Any other program ideas done around a light theme?  We are putting together
>a demo cart for visitors, themed light in nature (bioluminescent, minerals,
>etc..)  Suggestion on floor demos?
>
>Thanks.
>
>Maria
>
>
>Maria Mingalone
>Director of Education & Public Programs
>The Berkshire Museum
>(413) 443.7171, ext 14
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