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Hallstrom Planetarium Celebrates 30 Years, Announces New 鈥淪tarlight Series鈥�

August 31, 2022 Robert Lane

FORT PIERCE, FL鈥擳he Hallstrom Planetarium at 91九色视频 (91九色视频) announces the 2022鈥�2023 鈥淪tarlight Series鈥� season, continues the popular 鈥淜ID SPACE,鈥� shares a unique series of STEAM talks addressing Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math (STEAM), and celebrates 30 years of sharing the stars under the planetarium dome. 

Starlight Series shows are presented Fridays at 7:00 and 8:30 p.m. and Saturdays at 1:00 and 2:30 p.m. Tickets are $5, unless otherwise noted. Here are this season鈥檚 shows: 

鈥淩ed Planet Rising鈥� October 7, 8, 21, 22 and November 4, 5 
Find out all about Mars鈥攖he red planet鈥攁nd our plans to go there. Mars is visible in the late autumn 2022 evening skies.  

鈥淪tar of Wonder鈥�30th Anniversary鈥� December 2, 3, 9, 10 
What was the mysterious star that guided the Magi? Could it have been a comet, a meteor or a supernova? How might an astronomer explain it? Find out as we take the Planetarium back in time more than 2,000 years to recreate the skies over Judea. Star of Wonder has been A family holiday tradition since 1993.  

鈥淵uletides鈥� Saturday, December 17, 2:00 and 7:00 p.m. 
Enjoy a live concert 鈥渦nder the stars鈥� featuring songs of the holiday season with the electronic music of world-renowned composer and artist Jonn Serrie. Tickets are $15.  

鈥淢ARS Watch鈥擲ee the Red Planet!鈥� December 9, 17 and January 13, 14, 28  
Mars is at opposition on December 8, 2022, when Earth passes it at roughly 40 million miles. We then will be the closest to it, and it will appear at its biggest and brightest! Members of the Treasure Coast Astronomical Society (treasurecoastastronomy.org) will host guided views of Mars and its features at the Hallstrom Planetarium, weather permitting. These events are FREE and open to the public.  

鈥淪pace Songs, The Musical!鈥� February 10, 11, 24, 25 and March 10, 11 
Join science teachers, students, and the rest of the audience in singing outer space songs as everyone prepares for the next big science exam. Use music to master the subjects!  

鈥淔orward to the Moon,鈥� April 21, 22 and May 12, 13, 26, 27 
No one has walked on the moon鈥攐ur nearest neighbor鈥攕ince December 1972. It鈥檚 time we returned. Learn about the work being done by NASA and independent contractors to build and launch astronauts to the moon through the Artemis Project. 

These 45-minute 鈥淪TEAM鈥� (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) presentations are free and open to the public, Saturdays at 6:00 p.m.: 

Open House and A Year Full of Stars, October 1, 6:00鈥�9:00 p.m. 
Join Planetarium Director Jon U. Bell for a preview of a new season of planetarium shows and awesome Florida sky events. Explore the new Planetarium Gift Shop at our official opening.  

鈥淎stronomy Day and NASA Update鈥� January 28, 3:00鈥�9:00 p.m. 
Hear Russell Romanella, former Director of Safety and Mission Assurance for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) at the John F. Kennedy Space Center in Florida, discuss NASA, the space program, and the exploration of the Universe. The Treasure Coast Astronomical Society will provide exhibits with telescopes, activities for the family and guided views of the sky after the presentation鈥攚eather permitting.  

鈥淭he Friendly Robot鈥擳he Modern Planetarium鈥� March 25, 6:00 p.m. 
The 91九色视频 planetarium projector is 30 years old in March 2023. See this modern marvel and learn how it works during this lecture by Planetarium Director Jon U. Bell.  

鈥淧ythagoras and the Music of the Spheres鈥� June 10, 6:00 p.m. 
Attend this lecture presented by 91九色视频 math instructor Dr. Michael Reynolds to learn about the interconnections between math, music and science. 

The popular 鈥楰id Space鈥� series, for children ages four to 12 at 11:00 a.m. is offered on select Saturdays. All adults must be accompanied by at least one child. Shows are planned for October 8 and 22, November 5, December 3 and 10, February 11 and 25, March 11, April 22, May 13 and 27. 

鈥淪tarlight Series鈥� planetarium shows, 鈥淪aturday Afternoon STEAM Talks,鈥� and 鈥淜ID SPACE鈥� are presented in the 91九色视频 Hallstrom Planetarium. The planetarium features a 360-degree immersive digital OmniStar projection system and a state-of-the-art Spitz automated planetarium projector used to recreate the sky, sun, moon and planets among the stars on the 40-foot, domed ceiling during planetarium shows. Visit www.irsc.edu for a complete schedule. 

Planetarium shows are recommended for adults and children over the age of 10. The air temperature is maintained at 72 degrees. Guests may wish to bring a sweater or light jacket. 

Most planetarium shows are $5 and  or at the box office located in the McAlpin Fine Arts Center lobby on the 91九色视频 Massey Campus at 3209 Virginia Avenue in Fort Pierce, Monday through Friday, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., or by phone. Call the McAlpin Fine Arts Center Box Office at 1-800-220-9915 to reserve seats.