Show Schedule February 2013
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For thousands of years, Africans have used their knowledge of the sky to build their societies, shape their spiritual lives, and meet their physical needs for survival. Skywatchers of Africa highlights the diversity of African astronomy, examines cultural uses of the sky that developed over thousands of years, and celebrates our shared human experience.
Recommended for ages 4 and up. Approximately 35 minutes.
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Skies Over Nashville is a live program in which a planetarium educator shows you how to locate and identify naked-eye seasonal constellations, bright stars, planets and any other interesting sky objects visible on the date of the planetarium visit. You're invited to ask questions and participate in the show!
Recommended for ages 4 and up. Approximately 1 hour.
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Based on the popular children's show Sesame Street, Big Bird, Elmo and their friend from China, Hu Hu Zhu, take viewers on a journey of discovery to learn about the Big Dipper, the North Star, the Sun and the Moon.
Recommended for ages 2 to 7. Approximately 30 minutes.
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| Saturday, February 9 | |
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| 6:30 pm | Skywatchers of Africa |
| 7:30 pm | Skies Over Nashville |
| 8:30 pm | Laser Michael Jackson |
| 9:30 pm | Laser Michael Jackson |
| 10:30 pm | She Blinded Me With Lasers - 80s Classics |
Join us the Second Saturday of each month for after-hours shows in the Sudekum Planetarium! Tickets are just $4/show for ASC members and $6/show for non-members. Laser shows are $6/show for ASC members, $8/show for non-members. Tickets for Second Saturday shows go on sale at 6 pm, and are available in advance online. Exhibits are closed during Second Saturday events, unless noted otherwise. | |
| February 2013 See special schedule below for Monday, February 18 | ||
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| Monday | ||
| 9:45 am | Wonderful Sky | |
| Tuesday through Friday |
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| 3:30 pm | Skywatchers of Africa | |
| Saturday | ||
| 11:00 am | One World, One Sky: Big Bird's Adventure | |
| 12:00 pm | Skywatchers of Africa | |
| 1:00 pm | Skies Over Nashville | |
| 2:30 pm | One World, One Sky: Big Bird's Adventure | |
| 3:30 pm | Skywatchers of Africa | |
| Sunday | ||
| 1:00 pm | Skies Over Nashville | |
| 2:30 pm | One World, One Sky: Big Bird's Adventure | |
| 3:30 pm | Skywatchers of Africa | |
| Special Schedule February 18, 2013 | ||
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| Monday | ||
| 9:45 am | Wonderful Sky | |
| 12:30 pm | Skywatchers of Africa | |
| 3:30 pm | Skywatchers of Africa | |
All information posted is subject to change.
