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TUNING IN TO THE INVISIBLE UNIVERSE: JULY 17 AT PASADENA SENIOR CENTER

Ever since a radio hiss was discovered coming from the center of the Milky Way, radio light has revealed a universe full of surprises: black holes, rapidly spinning neutron stars, remnant light from the primordial universe and more.

Learn about the origins and history of radio astronomy, its current puzzles and future promises Thursday, July 17, at 2 p.m. as part of the Cultural Thursdays series at the Pasadena Senior Center, 85 E. Holly St.

Allison Matthews, a postdoctoral fellow at the Carnegie Institute for Science in Pasadena, will lead the multimedia presentation.

The event is free for members of the Pasadena Senior Center and only $5 for nonmembers 50 and older. To register or for more information, visit www.pasadenaseniorcenter.org and click on Activities & Events, then Special Events or call 626-795-4311.

The Pasadena Senior Center’s mission is to improve the lives of older adults through caring service with opportunities for social interaction, fitness programs, basic support and needs services, education, volunteerism and community activism. With 10,000 Americans per day becoming older adults, the center is a leader in addressing the issues of aging and provides highly innovative, nationally recognized programs for this population group.

As a donor-supported nonprofit, the center operates without any local, state or federal funding and provides more services to older adults in the San Gabriel Valley than any other organization. Hours of operation are Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Saturday from 8 a.m. to noon. To learn more, visit www.pasadenaseniorcenter.org or call 626-795-4331.