Season of Light
Season of Light
Portland, ME
The popular holiday show "Season of Light" returns in full dome splendor! We are delighted to announce that the "Season of Light" holiday program is returning to the Southworth Planetarium in full dome format. NPR'S Noah Adams narrates this omni-dome planetarium program about the history and …
Sat, Dec 10 2022
1:00 PM
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Mon, Dec 23 2024
2:00 PM
A Celebration of Irwin Gratz
A Celebration of Irwin Gratz
Portland, ME
You hear Irwin Gratz each weekday morning on Maine Public Radio's "Morning Edition." On Friday, December 13th at 7:00 p.m. hear him in person in the Southworth Planetarium's Stardome theatre. On this evening Irwin, along with planetarians from the planetarium's past and present, will conduct a…
Friday, December 13 2024
7:00 PM
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8:00 PM
REDshift: the Cosmos, Autism, & the Hubble
REDshift: the Cosmos, Autism, & the Hubble
Portland, ME
Southworth presents the world premier of 'Redshift', a play about an autistic girl who uses the Hubble Space Telescope to create the Hubble Deep Field. The staged reading features stunning imagery of galaxies, stars, telescopes, and the night sky projected on the planetarium dome throughout the per…
Fri, Jan 10 2025
7:30 PM
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Sat, Jan 18 2025
9:30 PM
Magic Globe
Magic Globe
Portland, ME
Using motion capture to bring characters to life, Magic Globe features a child-centered story with a clear educational structure. It's designed for youngsters ages 5 to 12 years; ideal for family audiences.
Wed, Sep 11 2024
1:00 PM
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Tue, Dec 10 2024
2:00 PM
Crazed by Mars Art Opening and Lecture
Crazed by Mars Art Opening and Lecture
Portland, ME
Frances Babb's Crazed by Mars paintings draw on scientific observations to bring out the stunning beauty of a place that no human has ever visited. On Friday, January 24th we will travel with Frances, and geologist Julia Daly from University of Maine, Farmington to explore Mars' amazing landscapes…
Friday, January 24 2025
7:00 PM
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9:00 PM
Wayfinders: Waves, Winds and Stars
Wayfinders: Waves, Winds and Stars
Portland, ME
Waves, Winds and Stars Sail on the deck of the voyaging canoe Hōkūle'a and explore traditional Polynesian navigation. Learn how to read the stars and interpret the winds and waves to navigate without modern instruments. This live-action film tells the story of the Polynesian Voyaging Society and t…
Mon, Aug 22 2022
1:00 PM
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Sat, Feb 1 2025
2:00 PM
Solstice at Stonehenge
Solstice at Stonehenge
Portland, ME
On the night before each solstice, we present our Stonehenge lecture. Was Stonehenge an astronomical observatory, a ritual center or both…or neither? Lawrence Price, the planetarium’s Stonehenge scholar, guides this virtual tour of Stonehenge on the eve of the summer solstice. Admission by donati…
Friday, December 20 2024
7:00 PM
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8:00 PM
The Sun our living Star
The Sun our living Star
Portland, ME
The Sun our Living Star The Sun has shone on Earth for four and a half billion years. Consuming 600 million tons of hydrogen each second, it is the source of energy that drives our winds, our weather, and all life. Experience images of the Sun’s violent, fiery surface and discover the secrets of o…
Sunday, January 19 2025
1:00 PM
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2:00 PM
Earthquake!
Earthquake!
Portland, ME
Take a breathtaking tour of our ever-active planet. Fly to sites of historic earthquakes and envision a future made safer from seismic events.
Fri, Jul 19 2024
1:00 PM
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Wed, Jan 15 2025
2:00 PM
Fragile Planet
Fragile Planet
Portland, ME
Fragile Planet combines scientific visualization with movie-making magic, highlighting Earth's special place in the universe as the only known haven for life.
Sun, Dec 29 2024
1:00 PM
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Mon, Dec 30 2024
2:00 PM
