Events

Enjoy a guided meditation experience in the comfortable, reclined seats in the RVCC Planetarium.

Everyone has a cosmic question! We asked museum people and local celebrities to send us their space inquiries. Explore our answers and how we handled the big mysteries like aliens, black holes, and multiverse! Join us for a wild ride through the cosmos as we uncover the peculiar, the obvious, and the far-out.

Lasers dance across the dome while we listen to songs you can sing along with like "Livin’ on a Prayer” by Bon Jovi, “Best Day of My Life” by American Authors, “Call Me Maybe” by Carly Rae Jepsen, and "Shake It Off" by Taylor Swift to name just a few.

Did the sky play a part in the Revolutionary War? Did the Moon guide a nighttime informant? Who crossed into enemy territory “in the name of science?” Learn about celestial events and scientists during the Revolutionary War period.

The British are coming…and bringing rockin’ music! Enjoy rock ‘n’ roll songs popular during the famous “British Invasion.” Bands include The Who, Led Zeppelin, and Queen. Then we'll switch continents and enjoy some classic rock songs from American bands like Journey, Guns N Roses, Bon Jovi, Twisted Sister, and more.

Did the sky play a part in the Revolutionary War? Did the Moon guide a nighttime informant? Who crossed into enemy territory “in the name of science?” Learn about celestial events and scientists during the Revolutionary War period.

The British are coming…and bringing rockin’ music! Enjoy rock ‘n’ roll songs popular during the famous “British Invasion.” Bands include The Who, Led Zeppelin, and Queen. Then we'll switch continents and enjoy some classic rock songs from American bands like Journey, Guns N Roses, Bon Jovi, Twisted Sister, and more.

Discover the stars visible in the winter sky. Then follow Santa on a trip through the solar system after he’s kidnaped by a friendly alien. The kids on the other planets also need presents!

Listen to holiday hits such as “Wizards in Winter,” “Rockin’ around the Christmas Tree” and “Dominic the Donkey” while lasers “dance” on the dome overhead.

This sensory-friendly astronomy and music show, approximately 45 minutes in length, is specially designed for families with children on the Autism spectrum or those with developmental disabilities. Neurotypical children are welcome as well. The program, which is presented on a kindergarten level, is appropriate for audiences of all ages. During the show, the doors will […]

Using the Planetarium’s DarkMatter digital theater, experience a guided tour of the night sky. Learn about some of the popular constellations visible from sunset to sunrise, as well as the stories behind them. Hear about how and where in the sky to find the brightest planets. Weather permitting, the 3M Observatory will be open after […]

Listen to holiday hits such as “Wizards in Winter,” “Rockin’ around the Christmas Tree” and “Dominic the Donkey” while lasers “dance” on the dome overhead.