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As part of Stress Less Week ─ April 23-27, the Pensacola State College Planetarium will present several shows to help take the edge off.
All of the showings of “Dark Side of the Moon,” Tales of the Maya Skies,” “From Earth to the Universe” and “Two Small Pieces of Glass” will be in the Planetarium, Building 21, on the Pensacola campus. Times and dates of the shows are:
Monday, April 23:
- Noon “Dark Side of the Moon”
- 1 p.m. “Dark Side of the Moon”
- 2 p.m. “Tales of the Maya Skies”
Tuesday, April 24
- Noon “Dark Side of the Moon”
- 1 p.m. “From Earth to Universe”
- 2 p.m. “Dark Side of the Moon”
Wednesday, April 25
- Noon “Dark Side of the Moon”
- 1 p.m. “From Earth to Universe”
- 2 p.m. “Dark Side of the Moon”
Thursday, April 26
- Noon “Dark Side of the Moon”
- 1 p.m. “Dark Side of the Moon”
- 2 p.m. “Two Small Pieces of Glass”
Attendees can lose themselves in Pink Floyd’s legendary rock ’n’ roll masterpiece ─ enhanced by the Planetarium’s high-definition and full-dome video system. The 40-minute show is an unforgettable experience. The unique video experience is provided by Starlight Productions.
“Tales of the Maya Skies” immerses the audience in the beauty of the “seventh wonder of the modern world” ─ Mexico’s Chichén Itzá. Attendees will hear the story of the ancient Maya civilization. The new digital full-dome planetarium show transports attendees to the jungles of Mexico while presenting the rich history and culture of the ancient Maya. The 33-minute show uses the latest 3-D laser scanning and advanced graphic techniques.
“Two Small Pieces of Glass” traces the history of the telescope from Galileo’s simple instrument to the magnificent Hubble Space Telescope. During the 25-minute show, two teenagers attend a star party and are introduced to wonderful sky objects including the rings of Saturn, the moons of Jupiter, and distant spiral galaxies. The teens learn how telescopes work and how they have continued to expand our understanding of the universe.
“From Earth to Universe” is a stunning 30-minute voyage through space and time. The full-dome planetarium movie conveys – through sparkling sights and sounds – the universe revealed by science.
The shows will be free for Pensacola State students, faculty and staff with current college ID. The public may purchase admission and attend these shows as well. Events will be in Vendini for all ticket sales.
For more information on shows, ticket prices, dates and time, visit the college’s https://www.pensacolastate.edu/planetarium/ or go to the Lyceum Ticket Office in Building 8 or call, 850-484-1847.
Tickets must be purchased in advance ─ there will be no ticket sales at the planetarium. To be seated, attendees must have college ID or have purchased advance tickets.
For more information on Stress Less Week activities and other events, email Rachelle Burns at rburns@pensacolastate.edu or Cristino Santiago at csantiago@pensacolastate.edu.