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Arlington's David M. Brown Planetarium Programming: April 12-14, 2013
We are going inside the Earth in April with EARTH SCIENCE weekend April 12-14, 2013! From supervolcanoes to a trip inside the Earth's core, we've got it covered!
THE FRIENDS OF THE PLANETARIUM APRIL PROGRAMMING
April 12-14, 2013
The Friends of the Planetarium organizes and hosts public programs for one weekend each month. We've chosen themes for each month, and all the activities or presentations for a given weekend will be related in some way to the chosen theme. The Friends of the Planetarium will use donations from the community to purchase digital full dome programming to complement the library being developed by Arlington Public Schools. For a complete schedule, please visit http://friendsoftheplanetarium.org/programs/.
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The theme for April is EARTH SCIENCE!
Friday, April 12, 2013
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Screening of the full-dome digital program Supervolcanoes, followed by Interactive Star Talk (for adults & children 5 and older)
Supervolcanoes, narrated by Benedict Cumberbatch, is an immersive planetarium show that examines massive volcanic eruptions that have marshaled the energy that lurks, like a sleeping dragon, beneath the surface of planet Earth. The program moves beyond Earth to explore some of the most violent volcanic eruptions around our solar system. Audiences will fly down to Neptune's frigid moon Triton, and onto the ultimate volcanic world: Jupiter's moon Io. On a visit to a legendary North American hot spot, Yellowstone National Park, the film asks: can a supervolcano erupt in our time? (http://www.spitzinc.com)
Running Time: 24 minutes (Interactive Star Talk to follow)
Doors Open: 7:15p.m. Show Begins: 7:30p.m.
Saturday April 13, 2013
Screening of the digital program Supervolcanoes, followed by Interactive Star Talk
(See description above.)
Doors Open: 7:15p.m. Show Begins: 7:30p.m.
Sunday, April 14, 2013
Sunday Science Documentary & Discussion (for adults & children 9 and older)
Doors Open: 1:15 p.m. Documentary Begins: 1:30 p.m. Intermission at 3, followed by Discussion at 3:15 p.m.
Featured documentary – Inside Planet Earth (Discovery, 2008)
Narrated by Patrick Stewart, Inside Planet Earth uses startling special effects to give you an up-close and personal look at the Earth's fiery core. Enjoy an unimaginable view of the glowing iron ore seams, luminous diamond caverns and the magnetic field that keeps us safe from deadly radiation. Inside Planet Earth is an amazing investigation of the world split wide open, which gives us a never-before-seen view of the amazing planet we live on! (http://www discovery.com)
Rated: Not Rated
Running time: 84 minutes
Admission for all programs is $3 for Children (up to age 12), Friends Members, and Seniors (60+) and $5 for teens and adults.
Ticketing will be managed online at www.friendsoftheplanetarium.org and powered by eventbrite.com. Online ticketing will end two hours prior to each show, and any unreserved seats will be made available on a first come, first served basis 15 minutes prior to the doors opening. Further details and ticket reservations/sales are available at www.friendsoftheplanetarium.org.
ABOUT FRIENDS OF THE PLANETARIUM
Founded in 2010 to save the Planetarium from being closed, Friends of Arlington's David M. Brown Planetarium is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that continues to raise funds to make the Planetarium even better, and to support Arlington Public Schools in providing enhanced science education in Arlington County. The Friends of Arlington’s David M. Brown Planetarium has an all-volunteer Board of Directors and Advisory Council. For more information about Friends of Arlington's David M. Brown Planetarium, please visit www.friendsoftheplanetarium.org.
