Looking for a nice, dark location to view the Perseid meteor shower? Bass River State Forest is hosting a free Meteor Shower Watch on Wednesday, Aug. 12, from 11 p.m. to 1:30 a.m.  Join volunteer “astronomy guide” Wayne Vogel at the Lake Absegami beach to view the Perseids.

Meteor showers occur when the Earth passes through dust released by a comet.