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Secret of the Cardboard Rocket
Showing: Sat. 11:00 a.m.
Climb aboard a magical cardboard rocket with two young adventurers and experience a breathtaking, up-close look at each of our solar system's planets with guidance from a wise Astronomy Book. Great for young children ages 5-10 and their families!
With "Book," as their guide, the travelers seek to visit the Sun, the eight planets and Pluto. They land on Venus, Mars and Pluto, fly through the Great Red Spot on Jupiter and view the other planets and the Sun from close vantage points. As they tour the solar system, "Book" relays interesting facts about each body, making sure his students learn something while on their wild ride.
Total Running Time (approx): 40 minutes
The Little Star That Could
Showing: Sat. 12:00 p.m.
“The Little Star That Could,” is the story of an average yellow star in search for planets of its own to protect and warm. Along the way, our little star meets other stars, learns what makes each star special and discovers how stars combine to form star clusters and galaxies. Eventually, the Little Star finds its planets. Each planet is introduced with basic information about our solar system. This fun show helps us all to feel special, just like this average little star.
Kaluoka'hina, The Enchanted Reef
Showing: Sat. 1:00 p.m.
"Kaluoka'hina, The Enchanted Reef" is the worldwide first family entertainment feature film originally produced for the 360° Dome Projection Format, offering thus a completely new and unique visual panorama experience.
The film transports the viewer to a tropical reef, a one-of-a-kind world: colorful and foreign, full of adventure and danger, riddles and mysteries, old legends and myths... a world inhabited by creatures that are humorous and courageous, lovable and bizarre, charming and dangerous.
Kaluoka'hina, undiscovered by mankind
...hidden in the vast oceans of our planet, there where the depths of the seas guard their fascinating secrets:
One of the most precious is "Kaluoka'hina", a tropical coral reef - an enchantment lies over this peaceful place: mankind cannot find it. The reef's colorful inhabitants have thus always lived in paradisiacal peace, until a volcanic catastrophe breaks the spell...
Now it's up to Jake, a young sawfish, and his buddy Shorty, a lively reef fish, to restore the magic of their home Kaluoka'hina. Their only lead: an ancient legend that tells of touching the moon... But how is a fish supposed to touch the moon? This is just one of the intriguing puzzles that Jake and Shorty will have to solve on their most exciting adventure ever: the quest to save their beloved reef.
Kaluoka'hina, The Enchanted Reef - a humorous adventure story for young and young-at-heart; entertaining and exciting, with many informative details about the fantastic world under water. Both a thrilling and educational film, which sharpens our awareness to preserve our environment. A true treat for the entire family.
Total Running Time (approx): 35 minutes
Molecularium - Riding Snowflakes
Showing: Sat. 2:00 p.m. | Sun. 2:00 p.m.
Molecularium™- Riding Snowflakes is a magical, musical adventure into the world of ATOMS and MOLECULES! This Digital-Dome experience takes you on a journey with OXY, HYDRO and HYDRA, an amazing cast of atoms, aboard the most fantastic ship in the Universe: the MOLECULARIUM. It is the result of an unprecedented collaboration between scientists and artists, educators and entertainers. Molecularium brings kids on a musical cartoon adventure into a NANOSCALE UNIVERSE created from accurate molecular simulations. They learn about the 3 states of matter as they travel into a cloud, watch a snowflake form, and count the number of water molecules in a raindrop.
Recommended Age Group: Grades K thru 6
Astronaut
Showing: Fri. 8:00 p.m. | Sat. 3:00 & 8:00 p.m. | Sun. 3:00 p.m.
The exploration of space is the greatest endeavor humankind has ever undertaken. What does it take to be part of this incredible journey? What does it take to become an astronaut?
“Astronaut,” the latest immersive planetarium show to be created by the National Space Center, takes you from Earth into space... and beyond.
Experience a rocket launch from inside the body of an astronaut. Explore the amazing worlds of inner and outer space, from floating around the International Space Station to maneuvering through microscopic regions of the human body. Discover the perils that lurk in space as we subject ‘Chad’, our test astronaut, to everything space has to throw at him.
Presented in stunning high-definition, 360-degree Fulldome video and explosive surround sound, “Astronaut” is an experience like nothing on Earth.
Total Running Time (approx): 25:00 minutes
Stars: The Powerhouses of the Universe
Showing: Sat. 4:00 p.m. | Sun. 4:00 p.m.
Every star has a story. Some are as old as time, faint and almost forgotten. Others burn bright and end their lives in powerful explosions. New stars are created every day, born of vast clouds of gas and dust. Through every phase of their existence, stars release the energy that powers the universe. Journey to the furthest reaches of our galaxy and experience both the awesome beauty and destructive power of STARS.
Suitable for audiences of all ages, this dramatic program features the voice talent of Mark Hamill of "Star Wars" fame and stunning 3D animation.
Educational content includes stellar evolution, space exploration, the electromagnetic spectrum, and the history of astronomy.
“STARS is a production of Adventure Science Center, Sudekum Planetarium, Nashville, TN”
Total Running Time (approx): 26 minutes
Stars: The Powerhouses of the Universe
Showing: Fri. 7:00 p.m. | Sat. 7:00 p.m.
Every star has a story. Some are as old as time, faint and almost forgotten. Others burn bright and end their lives in powerful explosions. New stars are created every day, born of vast clouds of gas and dust. Through every phase of their existence, stars release the energy that powers the universe. Journey to the furthest reaches of our galaxy and experience both the awesome beauty and destructive power of STARS.
Suitable for audiences of all ages, this dramatic program features the voice talent of Mark Hamill of "Star Wars" fame and stunning 3D animation.
Educational content includes stellar evolution, space exploration, the electromagnetic spectrum, and the history of astronomy.
“STARS is a production of Adventure Science Center, Sudekum Planetarium, Nashville, TN”
Total Running Time (approx): 26 minutes
Laser U2
Showing: Fri. & Sat. 9:00 p.m.
Easily among the most popular rock acts in the world, the Irish unit U2 began their musical career in Dublin in 1977. Developing their charitable efforts and clarifying their often controversial political messages throughout the 1980's, U2 solidified their standing as one of the most popular rock bands of all time in 1987 with the release of their Joshua Tree album. During the 1990's and early 2000's band members wrote and produced for other musicians, scripted films, continued to pursue their political and charitable efforts, while setting the stage for their own renaissance of sorts. The years 2000 and 2001 saw U2's welcome return to the epic rock sound they had championed during the early eighties. Tracks featured in Laser U2 include "Beautiful Day," "Zoo Station," "Sunday Bloody Sunday," "Mysterious Ways," "Pride" and more.
Total Running Time (approx): 50:12 minutes
PLAYLIST
- Where the Streets Have No Name
- I Will Follow
- Beautiful Day
- Sunday, Bloody Sunday
- October
- The Fly
- Mysterious Ways
- Pride
- Zoo Station
- With Or Without You
- Desire
- New Year's Day
Laser Zeppelin
Showing: Fri. 10:00 p.m.
Experience the music of Led Zeppelin as you've never heard it before - through the Planetarium's 15,000-watt digital sound system. Classic Zeppelin from front man and vocalist Robert Plant, guitarist Jimmy Page, bassist John Paul Jones and drummer John Bonham is dynamically interpreted using the Planetarium's powerful Omniscan 3D Laser Graphics and visual effects system. The play list includes 11 of the most popular Led Zeppelin songs ever released including “Good Times, Bad Times,” “Whole Lotta Love,” “The Song Remains the Same,” “Black Dog,” “Stairway to Heaven” and more.
Total Running Time (approx): 45:00 minutes
PLAYLIST
- Song Remains the Same
- Over the Hills and Far Away
- Good Times, Bad Times
- Immigrant Song
- No Quarter
- Black Dog
- Livin', Lovin' Maid
- Kashmir
- Stairway to Heaven
- Whole Lotta Love
- Rock-n-Roll