Friends of the Arlington Planetarium: Programming for March 15-17

For a complete schedule, please visit www.friendsoftheplanetarium.org.

For March, we have taken a kid-oriented approach to our theme of Dinosaurs & Fossils, covering three days:

Friday, March 15

“Movie Night at the Planetarium” featuring The Land Before Time (1988)

This classic animated movie tells the story of a group of adorable dinosaurs who embark on a journey to The Great Valley and have many adventures along the way. The memorable song "If We Hold on Together," performed by Diana Ross, is featured in this movie. Recommended for ages 3 and up.

Rated: G – General Audiences
Running time: 69 minutes
Doors Open: 6:45p.m. Show Begins: 7:00p.m.

Saturday, March 16

Screening of the digital program The Zula Patrol: Down to Earth

While on a routine fossil-hunting expedition, The Zula Patrol turns up evidence that the villainous Deliria Delight has been travelling back in time to Earth’s prehistoric past to illegally dump her company’s toxic trash. The Zula Patrollers must find and catch her, before her actions cause catastrophic consequences. In the process, our heroes learn all about the formation and development of Earth, and the life forms who call it home. Based on the #1-rated NBC Saturday Morning TV series “The Zula Patrol.” (http://www.spitzinc.com/)

Designed for children ages 4-8 and their families.
Running Time: 24 minutes

Three Saturday Screenings:

Doors Open: 6:15p.m. Show Begins: 6:30p.m.
Doors Open: 7:15p.m. Show Begins: 7:30p.m.
Doors Open: 8:15p.m. Show Begins: 8:30p.m.

Sunday, March 17

(Two exciting events!)

1) Sunday Science Presentation by Paleo Quest: “SharkFinder”

Unleash your curiosity as Paleo Quest founders Jason Osborne and Aaron Alford use multi-media and a ‘hands-on’ experience of real fossils from the Atlantic
Coastal Plain to highlight local paleontology research and knowledge. As professional-amateur paleontologists they answer research questions by any means necessary, including inventing new methods and tools, climbing, scuba diving in treacherous ‘blackwater’ conditions, digging, creating collaborations, and exploring. Their colorful and interactive approach makes use of stories, humor, video and a mobile museum of local fossils to demystify and personalize science. Participants will be encouraged to ask questions and explore the Paleo Quest fossil collection which includes fossils from a 60 million year span. All questions, quandaries and musings are welcome!

Doors Open: 1:15 p.m. Talk Begins: 1:30 p.m

2) Screening of the digital program The Zula Patrol: Down to Earth

(See description above.)

Doors Open: 2:45p.m. Show Begins: 3:00p.m.

Admission for all programs is $3 for Children, Friends Members, and Seniors and $5 for 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.