Oct
21
Fri
Tales of the Maya Skies @ Ingram Planetarium
Oct 21 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm

Immerse yourself in the beauty of Chichén Itzá, Mexico, and listen to the story of the ancient Maya civilization. Experience Tales of the Maya Skies. With unprecedented realism Tales of the Maya Skies immerses us in Maya science, art and mythology, using full dome digital technology to transport us back into the world of the Maya. Tales of the Maya Skies inspires and educates through its description of the Maya’s accurate astronomical achievements and how astronomy connected them to the Universe.

Planet Nine @ Ingram Planetarium
Oct 21 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm

Are there more worlds beyond Pluto? What might such a world be like? Planet Nine tells a tale of the search for another world hidden in the darkness. Planet Nine follows planetary scientist/explorer Mike Brown and his team at CalTech as they uncover new worlds such as the remarkably bright Eris; tumbling Haumea, an egg-shaped object rotating incredibly fast; and Sedna, whose orbit takes it deep into the far reaches of the Solar System. Is there a new planet beyond even these distant objects?

Laser Music Show: Michael Jackson @ Ingram Planetarium
Oct 21 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm

Michael Jackson’s amazing musical career is chronicled in this laser tribute to the The King of Pop. Join this sensory experience as live lighting and laser effects accompany MJ’s classic hits heard through the area’s best sound system.

Laser Music Show: Stranger Things (NEW) @ Ingram Planetarium
Oct 21 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Fans can’t get enough of the retro vibe of the hit series “Stranger Things”. Take a trip through the upside-down in the safety of the dome. Experience 80’s tunes and soundscapes from the show, reinterpreted in vibrant laser light. Join this sensory experience unlike any other as LIVE lighting and laser effects accompany classic hits heard through the area’s best sound system!

Oct
22
Sat
Accidental Astronaut @ Ingram Planetarium
Oct 22 @ 11:00 am – 12:00 pm

Follow the animated adventures of Cy, Annie, and their dog Armstrong as they embark on an unexpected journey into space! Explore the Earth, Sun, and Moon with a wise-cracking spaceship computer. See an asteroid crash into the Moon. Bounce along on the lunar surface. Get up close and personal with a solar storm. Gain a new appreciation of our home planet. The Accidental Astronauts is a space adventure for all ages but is especially appropriate for young space explorers.

Sky Theater Show – Big Astronomy: People, Places, Discoveries @ Ingram Planetarium
Oct 22 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm

Big Astronomy: People, Places, Discoveries, takes you on a journey to three world-class observatories in Chile’s rugged Andes Mountains and arid Atacama Desert— remote, extreme regions that happen to have the perfect conditions for astronomical research. Along the way, you’ll meet an inspiring cast of astronomers, engineers, technicians, and support staff who keep these mega-machines running.

Tales of the Maya Skies @ Ingram Planetarium
Oct 22 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm

Immerse yourself in the beauty of Chichén Itzá, Mexico, and listen to the story of the ancient Maya civilization. Experience Tales of the Maya Skies. With unprecedented realism Tales of the Maya Skies immerses us in Maya science, art and mythology, using full dome digital technology to transport us back into the world of the Maya. Tales of the Maya Skies inspires and educates through its description of the Maya’s accurate astronomical achievements and how astronomy connected them to the Universe.

Planet Nine @ Ingram Planetarium
Oct 22 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm

Are there more worlds beyond Pluto? What might such a world be like? Planet Nine tells a tale of the search for another world hidden in the darkness. Planet Nine follows planetary scientist/explorer Mike Brown and his team at CalTech as they uncover new worlds such as the remarkably bright Eris; tumbling Haumea, an egg-shaped object rotating incredibly fast; and Sedna, whose orbit takes it deep into the far reaches of the Solar System. Is there a new planet beyond even these distant objects?

Laser Music Show: Metallica @ Ingram Planetarium
Oct 22 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm

This show is not recommended for small children.

Laser Music Show: Stranger Things (NEW) @ Ingram Planetarium
Oct 22 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Fans can’t get enough of the retro vibe of the hit series “Stranger Things”. Take a trip through the upside-down in the safety of the dome. Experience 80’s tunes and soundscapes from the show, reinterpreted in vibrant laser light. Join this sensory experience unlike any other as LIVE lighting and laser effects accompany classic hits heard through the area’s best sound system!