The @lakecountryplayhouse is featuring ""A Rock Sails By"" still! A few Horwitz-DeRemer Planetarium staff have attended & enjoyed it! Follow this link for more info & to obtain tickets!
https://www.lakecountryplayhousewi.org/upcomingshows/2024/5/9/a-rock-sails-by-may-9-24-2024
Did you know we now offer shows in open captioning? Did you know that we offer Spanish captioning too? We have over 30 shows with English open captioning and over 12 shows that have English & Spanish open captioning. Please request if this will be helpful for you & your group!
This week is the last FULL week of May!
Our Wednesday show is great! Also, this is the last Saturday of the month, so if you've been meaning to visit us for those excellent shows, please do this week.
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"Happy Astronomy Day!
Great lineup today- At 11am, we'll be offering a double feature, "World of Curiosity" & "Cosmix." At 1pm, experience the new & beautiful show ""Aurora: Lights of Wonder.""
And, don't forget to look up at the skies tonight...weather permitting, of course!
Tomorrow is Astronomy Day! This occurs twice a year, spring & fall! You can visit us tomorrow to celebrate or do some night sky observing on your own!
Check out this page for more Astronomy Day info!
https://www.timeanddate.com/holidays/fun/astronomy-day
We have been polishing up our new school guide for 2024-2025. We are excited to share that over 1 /3 of our shows come in Spanish! Do you have a need for a Spanish program? If so, please contact us & consider booking a trip!
https://www.waukeshacounty.gov/environmentaled
We've looked ahead, & it appears that the weather should cooperate on Friday for some skywatching! This is a drop-in event, so join us anytime!
If anything changes, keep an eye on social media accounts, but we'll be here to dazzle you with our knowledge. Hope to see you Friday!
Beautifica's run @hdplanetarium is coming to an end THIS FRIDAY, MAY 17th! The time is now to experience this show for yourself.
Get your tickets today at https://link.beautifica.show/wauvfb . Seats are still available, but buy them today so you don't miss this opportunity!
Have you signed up for "Sunset Meditation" on Wednesday yet? If not, the time is now as registration closes today at 12pm! You may call Retzer at (262) 896-8007 to save your spot(s).
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We reach mid-May this week! Spring is flying by!
Check out this week's offerings. Please note that this week is our last Sunset Meditation until fall. So, sign up today if you are interested!
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For all the mothers and the mothers-at-heart, thank you for your care and kindness. Happy Mother’s Day!
Looking for a fun Saturday activity for all? Come join us for some shows today! At 11am, we'll be offering a double feature with ""World of Curiosity"" & ""Cosmix."" At 1pm, experience the new and beautiful show ""Aurora: Lights of Wonder.""
HOPE 2 C U there!
Calling all summer camps & child care centers! R U finalizing your summer schedule? Do U need outing ideas? Consider bringing your groups to us! Book a field trip & enjoy a show in our 90-seat air-conditioned dome! We have many options! Contact us for more information!
Are you interested in becoming an amateur stargazer? The planetarium has starter stargazing kits for families to check out to give it a try for FREE! All you need to do is become a Friend of the Planetarium. Feel free to contact us with any questions!
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Happy 99th birthday to planetariums! Check out this cool video about the evolution & progress of planetariums. Join us at Retzer's 50th anniversary on Saturday evening, June 22nd to see ""100 Years to Eternity"" in its entirety!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=38__rIDQGtE
Here's our schedule for the week! Hope to see you at the Horwitz-DeRemer Planetarium soon!
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TWO things to keep your eyes open for in the next few nights....
1. EARTHSHINE
2. ETA AQUARIDS METEOR SHOWER peaks May 5–6 & you may observe up to 50 meteors per hour.
Happy Saturday!
Visit us today & enjoy our May schedule! At 11am, we'll be offering a great pairing, "World of Curiosity" & "Cosmix." At 1pm, experience the new show "Aurora: Lights of Wonder."
If you can't make it this week, be sure to pencil us in for another Saturday.
Black Hole Week celebrates its 5th birthday next week!
Check out some of these educational and FUN resources for all ages from NASA here: https://science.nasa.gov/universe/black-hole-week/
#wherethestarshangout #blackholes
Attention star-gazing early birds! The planet Saturn rises in the E-SE at the beginning of morning. Mars will be there too. You can also distinguish the 2 by color—Mars is more noticeably orange, while Saturn is more of a pale tan color.
Be sure to take a peek before on May 4.
