Week in brief — 7.3.19

Music, meals, and missions can be found in Moscow this week

Week in brief

“Space Jam” on the Green

Screen on the Green’s latest showings include “Space Jam,” playing 8:45 p.m. Wednesday, and the newly released “Shazam,” playing 8:45 p.m. July 11. The family-friendly summer film series is held on the Theophilus Tower lawn through Aug. 24, and chairs, blankets and snacks are recommended. Alcohol is prohibited, and popcorn is provided on a first-come, first-served basis.

UI researcher, team selected by NASA for mission

Launching a robotic rotorcraft lander to Saturn’s moon, Titan, was envisioned by University of Idaho Associate Professor Jason Barnes, and will become a reality after being selected by NASA for launch in 2025. 

The mission, Dragonfly, beat 11 other teams to win NASA’s New Frontiers Program competition. The mission now involves 35 scientists from around the globe and is funded for up to $850 million, according to a press release. The project will be led by the John Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory. 

Dragonfly will arrive on Titan in December 2034, with its primary mission to last a little over two years. 

Folk music at Slice and Biscuit 

Wes Urbaniak and the Mountain Folk will perform 4 p.m. July 7 at Moscow Slice and Biscuit as part of their tour, sharing music from Urbaniak’s eighth and ninth albums. 

The pair will share previous albums and new material that mixes beatboxing and bluegrass with custom Montana-made instruments. 

“Summer Breezes and Sweet Sounds”

This annual, free summer outdoor concert featuring local musicians and composers will take place July 8. Hosted by UI’s Arboretum Associates and the Lionel Hampton School of Music, the concert begins 7 p.m. in the arboretum on Nez Perce Drive.  

Community Meal 

Food Not Bombs of the Palouse is holding a community meal from 4 to 6 p.m. July 7 at the Presbyterian Church. 

All are invited to join in the free vegan/vegetarian meal and to bring Tupperware to take food home.

Ellamae Burnell can be reached at [email protected] or on Twitter @EllamaeBurnell

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