• Friday, October 10, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. - Proposal Writing Workshop - This NASA workshop is open to all interested planetary scientists from senior graduate students to senior scientists. There will be no charge for the workshop. The workshop will focus on understanding NASA's research programs and will include information on how to write a research proposal, where to apply for funding, and what kind of feedback one can expect. Other opportunities for funding, such as participating scientist programs and education/public outreach add-on awards, will also be discussed. To register, send an e-mail with your name, affiliation, and current position to curt.niebur@nasa.gov.
• Saturday, October 11 afternoon - Cassini Exhibition at the Johnson Museum of Art featuring programs and events related to the exhibit.
  N. Schaff, M. Hedman
• Saturday, October 11, 7:30 to 9:30 pm - Public Concert at Cornell Bailey Hall performance of Holst's "The Planets" by combined Cornell-Ithaca College Orchestra, with world premier of new Cassini-inspired Saturn movement by composer Roberto Sierra.
  J. Bell, E. Bilson, L. Spitler
• Tours of Astronomy-related works from Cornell's Rare Book/Manuscript Collection Curator David Corson has volunteered to arrange showings of works by Cassini, Newton, Laplace, others...
  J. Bell, D. Corson, J. Burns
• The 2008 DPS Dinner/Dance (formerly known as a "banquet") - Monday October 13 - Museum of the Earth, in Ithaca

Also check out the Local Guides for information on other things to do in town, including family activities.