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Laser Light Spectacular!
Date: Saturdays, May 24 - June 21
Weekday Matinees: June 11, 12 & 13. 		Time/Duration: Saturdays, May 24, 31*, June 7, 14 & 21 at 11:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m., 1:30 p.m. ,3 p.m.* & 8 p.m.
(*no 3 p.m. show on May 31)
Wednesday and Thursday, June 11 and 12 at 11:30 a.m.
Friday, June 13 at 12:30 p.m.
  All Ages (early matinees for everyone; 3 and 8 p.m. shows for older children and adults who can sit for a 45 minute program. Fee: $3 per person at 11:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m., 1:30 p.m.
(20 minute show)
$5 per person at 3 p.m. and 8 p.m.
(45 minute show)
$1 Discount for combo Astronomy/Laser Light tickets.
Tickets on sale day of event only.
Shape shifting laser lights dance to music or tell stories of the sky. Children’s matinees feature colorful constellation folklore, Legends of the Night Sky. Dazzling light and music choreography at all programs. Music catalogue includes classic rock and current pop from the Beatles to the B52's, U2 to Elton John. Come see what SkyLase “Audio Visual Imagineering” is all about! Music selections for the longer 3 and 8 p.m. Saturday shows will be posted here on the Center’s website on the preceding Friday.

Planetarium seating is limited. First come, first served.

Please Note: Laser shows use bright flashing lights that may cause discomfort to those with light sensitivity or other pre-existing conditions.

 


Astronomy Day!
Date: Saturday, May 10, 2008 Time/Duration: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. and 7- 10 p.m.
(see schedule of activities below)
  All ages Fee: Free!

Free Activities & Speakers:
10:30 a.m. Space Craft – Take home a celestial creation
12:30 p.m. Comet Making Demonstration – See how comets are formed
1:30 p.m.   Telescope Tips – Users and buyers workshop
2 p.m.        NASA Speaker– Project Orion

 

Free Astronomy Day Planetarium Programs:
11 a.m.     Twinkle Tots
Noon         Stellar Stars
1 p.m.       Backyard Astronomy
3 & 4 p.m. Mini Star Shows
7 p.m.       Special Moon Presentation & Spring Constellations
8:15 p.m.  Telescope Viewing - weather permitting
*Planetarium seating is limited; first come, first served.

 

Morning appearance by EVA, The Inflatable Astronaut


Monthly SkyQuest Saturday Planetarium Shows Spring 2008
Date: Every Saturday at 2 p.m.
1st and 3rd Saturdays also at 7 p.m.*		 Time/Duration:
  Adults and children who can sit through a 30-minute program Fee: 2 p.m. - $2/person
7 p.m. - $3/person

Monthly Skyquest Topics:

May 3*, 10, 17*, 24, 31

Spring Constellations

What do flowers, Leo, Virgo & Libra all have in common?  You can see them all in spring!!  This is a great time to start looking up, finding Big Dipper, the North Star, as well as Mars closing in on a Bee-Hive!

*Free Telescope viewing follows the 7 p.m. shows, weather permitting


Stellar Stars
Date: Wednesdays & Saturdays
Time/Duration: Wednesday at 11 a.m.
Saturday at 12 noon
  2 and up Fee: $2/child
Every week, you and your little one will “blast-off” to a new planet and constellation.  You’ll also enjoy stars, lasers and music, take home your very own planet picture to color and add a sticker to your passport! 


Backyard Astronomy
Date: Saturdays Time/Duration: 1 p.m.
  Adults and children 5 years and older Fee: $2/person
Have you ever wanted to explore the night sky from your very own backyard…well, now you can!  Join us as we view constellations and other celestial objects in the sky. 


Twinkle Tots
Date: Thursdays & Saturdays Time/Duration: Thursdays at 11:45 a.m. through May 15, 2008 and at 11:00 a.m. beginning May 29, 2008
Saturdays at 11 a.m.
  Newborn and Up Fee: $1/per person (including infants)
A popular 15 minute show for newborns and up.  With a new show every week, you and your child will learn about the stars, planets, and constellations.  Watch lights dance across the sky, see some magic and learn what’s new in space.  We also practice not being afraid of the dark!  This program is fun for just about everyone in the family!  Twinkle Tots is CANCELLED May 15! Twinkle Tots will return to a Thursday start time of 11 a.m. May 29, 2008. 


Telescope Viewing
Date: 1st and 3rd Saturdays of the month Time/Duration: After the 7 p.m. Saturday star shows, weather permitting
  All ages Fee: Free
Put into practice what you learn under the virtual sky in our planetarium! 1st and 3rd Saturdays of the month our expert Astonomy staffers offer telescope viewing (weather permitting) after the 7 p.m. planetarium show. Scopes are set up right across the parking lot from the Center, in the big open meadow.




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