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
From Dream to Discovery: Inside NASA
From Dream to Discovery: Inside NASA
Portland, ME
Journey from NASA’s test facilities all the way to Pluto and experience the excitement of today’s space missions. Immerse yourself in the adventures and extremes of spacecraft engineering—from the design of missions like the James Webb Space Telescope and New Horizons, to the rigors of testing, la…
Sat, Nov 23 2024
1:00 PM
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Mon, Nov 25 2024
2:00 PM
Moles: What is out there?
Moles: What is out there?
Portland, ME
In this co-production of Albedo FullDome and Mediuscula, young children will be introduced to the fascinating world of astronomy in a fun, simple and very humorous way, hand in hand with Plato, a young mole. The animated characters and the attractive backdrops of this fulldome entertainment show wi…
Wed, May 4 2022
1:00 PM
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Sat, Nov 9 2024
2:00 PM
Synspeak: An Electric Sound Journey into Space
Synspeak: An Electric Sound Journey into Space
Portland, ME
Experience the electronic space music of Synspeak, also known as Todd Glacy, in our star dome theatre. Sit back and listen to his ambient tones while immersed in celestial visuals projected onto our dome. $10 per person
Sat, May 18 2024
6:00 PM
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Fri, Nov 8 2024
8:00 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
Touching the Edge of the Universe
Touching the Edge of the Universe
Portland, ME
Touching the Edge of the Universe “Touching the Edge of the Universe”, made on the occasion of the 2009 International Year of Astronomy, tells an exciting story similar to a motion picture with live actors and stunning visual effects. The show has been produced in cooperation between the Euopean S…
Wed, May 22 2024
1:00 PM
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Sun, Nov 3 2024
2:00 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
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
Imagine the Moon
Imagine the Moon
Portland, ME
The moon has inspired humanity scientically, philosophically, mathermatically and poetically. This new planetarium program takes us to see the moon up close! We explore its terrain, understand its origin and learn how it has influenced us throughout human history.
Mon, Jun 24 2024
2:00 PM
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Fri, Dec 27 2024
8:00 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
