Once a month (or twice when there's a Blue Moon), on the evening of the Full Moon, residents of Fair Oaks gather at the Old Fair Oaks Bridge to welcome the moonrise. It's a beautiful place and a beautiful sight. When the mood strikes, some sing moon songs. Others gather at the top of the Fair Oaks Bluffs. Bring hors d'ouvres, libation (please, plastic glasses), and friendly conversation.

We'll see you there!

March through October times reflect Pacific Daylight Savings Time.

Eclipses visible at Fair Oaks:

• February 9 penumbral eclipse of the Moon – visible in the morning as the moon sets.
• July 7 penumbral eclipse of the Moon – visible between 1:33 AM PDT to 3:44 AM PDT.

Moonrise at the Fair Oaks Bridge for 2009, courtesy of the U.S. Naval Observatory and Shafamma with notations from the Western edition of the "Old Farmer's Almanac":