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All
shows run approximately 40 minutes.
STAR SHOWS & LASER
CONCERTS:
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Admission:
$5 for one show, $9 for two shows
Admission Price Change begins July 1, 2008
$6 for one show, $10 for two shows |
Call 908-231-8805 for
reservations!
Spring Schedule
March 29 - May 17, 2008
Saturdays 3:00 Spring Skies
4:00 Laser Lite
7:00 Spring Skies
8:00 Pink Floyd: Dark Side of Oz (March 29, April
26)
Pink Floyd: The Wall (April 5, May 3)
Jimi Hendrix (April 12, May 10)
U2 (April 19, May 17)
There are no shows between May 19 and July 7.
Summer Schedule
July 8 – Aug 28, 2008
Tuesdays 2:00 Space Bus
3:00 Sky Lights: laser and video concert
Wednesdays 7:30 Summer Skies
8:30 Led Zeppelin (July 9, August 6)
Pink Floyd’s Dark Side of the
Moon (July 16, August 13)
Jimi Hendrix (July
23, August 20)
Legends of Rock & Roll
(July 30, August 27)
Thursdays 2:00 The Little Star that
Could
3:00 Sky Lights: laser and video concert
Scroll down
for show descriptions.
Limited-Engagement Shows:
“The
Skies over Hogwarts”
Join our eclectic group of witches and wizards as
they will guide you through a "Harry Potter"-themed tour of the
night sky, Learn how JK Rowling used astronomy as the
inspiration for some of her characters' names.
Dates for the summer shows will be posted in
June!
$6 per person
Warner Bros. Entertainment and J.K. Rowling are not responsible
for this event but, subject to conditions, they have kindly granted
us permission to use the HARRY POTTER®
trade mark and other materials.
JUST FOR KIDS
All shows run approximately 40
minutes.
Matinees
Sunday,
March 9
2:00 p.m. Rockin' Rocket Ride
(sold out)
3:00
p.m. Rockin' Rocket Ride
(sold out)
For ages 3-7
Put on your
spacesuit and blast off into outer space! Sing along to catchy
songs as you sit back and fly through the solar system. Enjoy a
guest performance by Mr. Moon Rock, singing the thrilling story of
his life in the music video “Moon Rock Rock”. See what
constellations are visible in tonight’s sky before heading back home
to Earth. A lively experience for young people with selected music
from the CD “Journey into Space” by Jane Murphy.
Tuesday, March
25, 2008
2:00 p.m.
The Sky Tonight
For school age
Find out which stars and
constellations are visible in the sky tonight. Locate the Big
Dipper and Leo the Lion. Are there any planets we can see with
just our eyes?
3:00 p.m.
Laser Kids
For school age Listen to songs like “The Lion Sleeps Tonight”, “Adams Family” theme song, and “God Bless the USA” while lasers draw pictures overhead.
Sunday,
April 13, 2008
2:00 p.m.
Secret of the Cardboard Rocket
For ages 6-9
Two children tour the
solar system in just one night with the help of their astronomy book.
3:00 p.m.
Laser Kids
For school age Listen to songs like “The Lion Sleeps Tonight”, “Adams Family” theme song, and “God Bless the USA” while lasers draw pictures overhead.
Tuesday, April
22, 2008
2:00 p.m.
The Sky Tonight
For school age
Find out which stars and
constellations are visible in the sky tonight. Locate the Big
Dipper and Leo the Lion. Are there any planets we can see with
just our eyes?
3:00 p.m.
Laser Kids
For school age Listen to songs like “The Lion Sleeps Tonight”, “Adams Family” theme song, and “God Bless the USA” while lasers draw pictures overhead.
Sunday,
May 18, 2008
2:00 p.m.
Rockin' Rocket Ride
(sold out)
3:00 p.m.
Rockin' Rocket Ride
(sold out)
For ages 3-7
Put on your spacesuit and blast off into outer space! Sing
along to catchy songs as we fly through the solar system.
Enjoy a guest performance by Mr. Moon Rock, singing the thrilling
story of his life in the hit music video "Moon Rock Rock".
We'll see what constellations are visible from our backyards tonight
before heading back home to Earth. Music is from the CD
"Journey into Space" by Jane Murphy.
| Admission:
$5 for one show, $9 for two shows |
Call 908-231-8805 for
reservations!
Show
Descriptions
Spring Skies (for general
audience) They say "March comes in like a Lion," as we see Leo
prominently placed in the night sky. Learn how to find Leo and
other nearby stars and constellations of Spring. Saturn, Mars,
and Jupiter also make night time appearances.
Laser Lite (for general
audience) Features songs like "Kokomo", "The Lion Sleeps Tonight",
and "With or Without You."
Space Bus (Recommended for families with
children ages 6-12) Students go on the ultimate field trip:
visiting the planets. Fly over Mars, over Saturn’s rings, but what
will the kids do when the bus breaks down out by Pluto and they are
headed for the stars?
Sky Lights laser and video concert
(Recommended for PreK and up) Lasers and video clips animate music
by singer/songwriter mr. RAY and Jane Murphy’s “Journey into Space”
CD. Sing along to “Kalien, the Alien” and “Moon, Rock, Rock.”
Summer Skies (for general audience) The
Summer Triangle dominates the evening skies this season. Saturn and
Mars edge closer to the Sun, while Jupiter shine brightly in
Sagittarius. Join us on Wednesday evenings throughout the summer to
learn what stars and constellations we can see as well as hear about
some current events in astronomy.
The Little Star that Could (Recommended
for families with children ages 6-10) There are different kinds of
stars in the galaxy, but only the most special have planets around
them.
SPECIAL EVENTS
Limited-Engagement Shows:
“The
Skies over Hogwarts”
Join our eclectic group of witches and wizards as
they will guide you through a "Harry Potter"-themed tour of the
night sky, Learn how JK Rowling used astronomy as the
inspiration for some of her characters' names.
Summer dates will be posted in
June.
$6 per person
Call 908-231-8805 for
reservation.
Warner Bros. Entertainment and J.K. Rowling are not responsible
for this event but, subject to conditions, they have kindly granted
us permission to use the HARRY POTTER®
trade mark and other materials.
Lectures
Launching
DAWN (and Phoenix): From Behind the Scenes at Kennedy Space Center
Press Site
Dr. Ken Kremer,
NASA JPL Solar System Ambassador and
The Planetary Society
Dr. Kremer will present his
“behind the scenes” experience of the rarely seen ‘reporters
perspective’ of the Space Press Corps at America’s Space Port
including an “Up-Close and Personal” look at the newly launched NASA
DAWN Asteroid Orbiter powered by exotic ion propulsion. As the
events unfolded during launch week, Ken filed reports as Guest
Blogger for The Planetary Society Weblog. Learn about the Phoenix
mission to the martian north polar icy soil and see the latest
amazing feats from the rovers Opportunity and Spirit.
Ken is a research scientist and has authored a Mars cover article
for the Journal of the Explorers Club. His international team of
astronomy enthusiasts has published Mars images in magazines
(including Aviation Week and Space Technology) and numerous other
media (including Astronomy Picture of the Day).
Wednesday, April 2, 7:30 p.m.
$5 per
person
Low Energy Routes to the Moon and Beyond
Dr. Edward Belbruno,
Innovative Orbital Design, Inc., and
Dept. of Astrophysical Sciences, Princeton Univ.
As a member of NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Dr.
Belbruno’s work on finding low energy orbits to the Moon and other
targets was used to rescue the Japanese spacecraft Hiten and
send it to the Moon. He is author of Fly Me to the Moon,
holds patents on routes in space and is an exhibiting artist.
Thursday, May 8, 7:30 p.m.
$5 per person
The Space Shuttle – Up Close and Personal
Dennis O’Leary, Amateur Astronomer
The Space Shuttle continues its missions to low earth orbit.
Mr. O’Leary will describe the history of
the STS, its ongoing missions, the structure, and the current fuel
tank problems. Trivia and pictures will bring us up to date on this
manned vehicle and the future of human spaceflight.
Tuesday, June 3,
7:30 p.m.
$5 per person
JUST FOR KID
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