Besides honoring its previous artistic directors, the evening will also honor three playwrights, which will include Sam Shepard. Sam began his ties with Magic beginning in 1975. His plays were written and premiered during his decade-long residency, including Buried Child, True West and Fool for Love.
But when the sun sets in the western sky Monday, it will be the culmination of the longest day of the year. June 20 is the summer solstice, marking the official start of the 2016 summer season â and the day with the most amount of sunlight all across the northern hemisphere. Full 'strawberry moon' on the way.
Strawberry moon arrives with the summer solstice. The time of year so many kids (and adults) look forward to is here -- summer is finally upon us. The summer solstice officially arrived at 6:34 p.m. EDT Monday. Solstice, the official start of summer, is the longest day of the year, and this year it also brings a rare event in the night's sky. Those who look up at the moon tonight will see what's called the strawberry moon, the nickname for June's full moon, which happens to coincide this year with the summer solstice.