Upcoming Events
Season of Light
November 29 - December 23
Thursday, Saturday, Sunday, & Monday at 7 pm; Saturday & Sunday at 2 pm
Visually rich and musically satisfying, Season of Light reveals the history of endearing holiday customs—from the burning Yule log and sparkling tree lights to the Star of Bethlehem and the Hanukkah Menorah.
Larry Cat in Space
January 12 - March 10, 2013
Saturday at 11 am & Sunday at 2 pm
Larry Cat in Space is a playful, imaginative cartoon presentation about an inquisitive cat who takes a trip to the Moon. Larry Cat in Space is primarily targeted at grades K-3, although everyone loves an entertaining, fun story! Parents and children alike will enjoy the show, and learn something about the Moon, too! Afterward, there will be time to explore the night sky and take a trip into outer space with our digital projector.
Red River Skies
January 14 - March 11, 2013
Monday at 7 pm
Learn how to use a star map and explore the winter sky over the Red River Valley. This program takes a look at constellations, stars and planets visible this winter. Listen to some of the ancient myths about the night sky and take a modern trip into space with the help of our digital projector.
Sky Zoo
March 23 - May 18, 2013
Saturday at 11 am
The night sky is filled with an exotic bestiary of animals, some real and some imaginary. This show, designed for children and the young at heart, explores the animal constellations of the night sky and the fantastic stories that have been told about them.
DARK
March 24 - May 20, 2013
Sunday at 2 pm & Monday at 7 pm
DARK is a full dome movie that explains and explores the nature of dark matter, the missing 80% of the mass of the Universe. The search for dark matter is the most pressing astrophysical problem of our time the solution to which will help us understand why the Universe is as it is, where it came from, and how it has evolved over billions of years the unimaginable depths of deep time, of which a human life is but a flickering instant. After the featured presentation, we will take a tour of the spring sky with our digital projector.
Admission
- $5.00 - General Admission
- $2.50 - Children (12 & under), Seniors (62 & over) and Tri-College Students
The Planetarium is located in Bridges Hall, Room 167. Please call 218.477.2920 with questions.
