91自拍 Hallstrom Planetarium Season Launches 'A Year Full of Stars,' Introduces New Saturday Afternoon STEAM Talks
91自拍 Hallstrom Planetarium Season Launches 'A Year Full of Stars,' Introduces New Saturday Afternoon STEAM Talks
August 27, 2018 Robert Lane
The Hallstrom Planetarium at 91自拍 River State 91自拍 (91自拍) is ready to launch 鈥淎 Year Full of Stars鈥� with a season of planetarium shows in the 鈥淪tarlight Series,鈥� continue the popular 鈥淜ID SPACE鈥� series, and introduce a unique new series of talks addressing Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math (STEAM) and the humanities.
The community is invited to learn more about all the upcoming shows and events offered by the Hallstrom Planetarium at the inaugural 鈥淪aturday afternoon STEAM Talk, A Year Full of Stars鈥� taking place on Saturday, September 15, at 4 p.m. at the Hallstrom Planetarium in the Brinkley Science Center on the 91自拍 Main Campus in Fort Pierce. 91自拍 Planetarium Director Jon Bell will preview some of the awesome, upcoming sky events and the new season of planetarium shows. Telescope viewing provided by the Treasure Coast Astronomical Society will be available to guests following the talk鈥攚eather permitting.
The upcoming eight-show 2018鈥�2019 鈥淪tarlight Series鈥� is sure to delight both experienced and novice stargazers with shows such as 鈥淪aturn: Jewel of the Heavens鈥� (Oct. 19, 20, 26 & 27 and Nov. 9 & 10), 鈥淪tar of Wonder鈥� (Nov. 30 and Dec. 1, 7 & 8)鈥攁 Hallstrom holiday tradition since 1993, 鈥淓肠濒颈辫蝉别!鈥� (Jan. 11, 12, 18 & 19), and more.
The new 鈥淪aturday afternoon STEAM Talks鈥� introduce a broad range of topics from the moon and stars鈥攁nd even the connections between mythology and some of today鈥檚 most celebrated 鈥渟uperheroes.鈥� Free and open to the public, these 45-minute presentations will take place at 4 p.m. at the planetarium on select Saturdays.
Discussing the new series of STEAM talks Hallstrom Planetarium Director Jon Bell shares, 鈥淭he talks will be a way to facilitate discussions of the mythical roots of some of today鈥檚 superhero stories, the actual facts behind the development of artificial intelligence, some of our earliest attempts to provide painless surgery to those in need, and discuss the actual possibility of building a colony on the moon and people traveling outward toward the stars.鈥� Talking about the September 15 鈥淎 Year Full of Stars鈥� STEAM talk Bell adds, 鈥淲e will share some great conversations about science, technology, engineering, the arts and mathematics, and learn about some stars and constellations and view the heavens from the comfort of an armchair.鈥�
Starting October 20 and continuing through the season, the planetarium鈥檚 popular 鈥�KID SPACE,鈥� public sky shows will introduce young astronomers to the skies. Held on select Saturdays at 11 a.m., children can take a scientific voyage of discovery where they learn about stars and constellations, Earth, the moon and other planets, and how outer space is being explored. All adults must be accompanied by at least one child ages 4 to 12.
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自拍 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.
Most planetarium shows are just $5 and tickets can be purchased online at www.irsc.edu or at the box office located in the McAlpin Fine Arts Center lobby on the 91自拍 Main 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.
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.
