It’s a party 99 years in the making. A total solar eclipse, an historical marker where celestial bodies will perform the ultimate outdoor show. Venues across South Florida are ready for the astronomical event – are you?

During TOMORROW’s Great American Eclipse, timing is everything. While some things, like the sky darkening during daylight hours, might be obvious, you need to be ready for the best experience.

Capturing the solar eclipse is easy when you make plans to attend one of the free events. Just be sure to check the times and locations, since these viewing parties are expected to fill up quickly on August 21.

Consider contacting your local library about events and viewing options. NASA has several opportunities and has gone to extraordinary lengths to cover the spectacle.

Note: Most are free parties, but some events are B.Y.O.G. (Bring your own glasses)

Miami

FIU Stocker AstroScience Center , noon at 11200 SW Eighth St, Miami; includes free glasses, a solar-telescope setup, music and science talks; 305-348-3964

LauderAle, 2-6 p.m. at 3305 SE 14th Ave., Fort Lauderdale; free, no glasses; 954-653-9711 or LauderAle.co

Barrett’s Sports Bar , 1-7 p.m. at 4446 NE 20th Ave., Fort Lauderdale; free, includes moonshine, no glasses; 954-351-9371

Broward County

The Fox Observatory, noon-5 p.m. at 16001 State Road 84, Sunrise; free, no glasses provided; 954-384-0442 or SFAAA.com

S3 Restaurant, 12:30-4:30 p.m. at 505 N. Fort Lauderdale Beach Blvd., Fort Lauderdale; free glasses with reservation; 954-523-7873 or S3Restaurant.com

Bamboo Beach Tiki Bar, 1:30-4:30 p.m. at 4040 Galt Ocean Drive, Fort Lauderdale; free glasses with any purchase, outdoor barbecue begins at 1:30 p.m.; 954-566-7500 or OceanManor.com

Palm Beach

South Florida Science Center and Aquarium, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. at 4801 Dreher Trail N., West Palm Beach; free glasses for the first 200 visitors, hands-on activities and a solar-eclipse-corona art contest; 561-832-1988 or SFScienceCenter.org.

The Nak, 1:26-4:30 p.m. at 2800 N. Federal Highway, Suite 8, Boca Raton; free glasses; 561-717-6131

Kavasutra Kava Bar, 2-6 p.m. at 450 Northlake Blvd., North Palm Beach; no glasses; 561-249-1348 or KavaSutra.com