Family
Planetarium Show: Trip Through Space
Starts: Nov 18 2012 - 2:00pm
Ends: Nov 18 2012 - 3:00pm
Orono, ME 04469
Younger sky watchers journey from the backyard and its glittering stars to the planets and beyond in “Trip Through Space”. Close encounters with the neighboring planets and beautiful views of space clouds and clusters show how unusual our universe is. Ages 6 – 10
Sunday, Nov. 4 & 18
Planetarium shows are held Friday and Saturday nights 7-8pm, and Sunday afternoons 2-3pm. For more information, visit www.GalaxyMaine.com
Planetarium Show: Trip Through Space
Starts: Nov 4 2012 - 2:00pm
Ends: Nov 4 2012 - 3:00pm
Orono, ME 04469
Younger sky watchers journey from the backyard and its glittering stars to the planets and beyond in “Trip Through Space”. Close encounters with the neighboring planets and beautiful views of space clouds and clusters show how unusual our universe is. Ages 6 – 10
Sunday, Nov. 4 & 18
Planetarium shows are held Friday and Saturday nights 7-8pm, and Sunday afternoons 2-3pm. For more information, visit www.GalaxyMaine.com
Planetarium Show: Cosmic Colors
Starts: Nov 17 2012 - 7:00pm
Ends: Nov 17 2012 - 8:00pm
Orono, ME 04469
From northern lights to garden flowers, color fills our lives and “Cosmic Colors” explains how we use the rainbow to see, understand, and explore our universe. A live explanation of Northern Lights and a tour of the constellations opens the sky to “Cosmic Colors”. Ages 8-Adult
Saturday, Nov. 3 & 17
Planetarium shows are held Friday and Saturday nights 7-8pm, and Sunday afternoons 2-3pm. For more information, visit www.GalaxyMaine.com
Planetarium Show: Cosmic Colors
Starts: Nov 3 2012 - 7:00pm
Ends: Nov 3 2012 - 8:00pm
Orono, ME 04469
From northern lights to garden flowers, color fills our lives and “Cosmic Colors” explains how we use the rainbow to see, understand, and explore our universe. A live explanation of Northern Lights and a tour of the constellations opens the sky to “Cosmic Colors”. Ages 8-Adult
Saturday, Nov. 3 & 17
Planetarium shows are held Friday and Saturday nights 7-8pm, and Sunday afternoons 2-3pm. For more information, visit GalaxyMaine.com
Planetarium Show: Origins of Life
Starts: Nov 23 2012 - 7:00pm
Ends: Nov 23 2012 - 8:00pm
Orono, ME 04469
Live demonstrations of the search for other planets are followed by an extraordinary adventure exploring life on our own and other places in space. Ages 9 – adult.
Friday, Nov. 9 & 23
Planetarium shows are held Friday and Saturday nights 7-8pm, and Sunday afternoons 2-3pm. For more information, visit GalaxyMaine.com
Planetarium Show: Origins of Life
Starts: Nov 9 2012 - 7:00pm
Ends: Nov 9 2012 - 8:00pm
Orono, ME 04469
Live demonstrations of the search for other planets are followed by an extraordinary adventure exploring life on our own and other places in space. Ages 9 – adult.
Friday, Nov. 9 & 23
Planetarium shows are held Friday and Saturday nights 7-8pm, and Sunday afternoons 2-3pm. For more information, visit GalaxyMaine.com
Planetarium Show: 2012 Prophecies of the Maya
Starts: Nov 2 2012 - 7:00pm
Ends: Nov 2 2012 - 8:00pm
Orono, ME 04469
The Mayan rituals of time keeping and their world are portrayed in full dome computer animation based on scientific studies. Mayan religion, science, and civilization are placed in context and visitors better understand the disaster stories heaped on the calendar event of December 21, 2012. Ages 9-Adult
Friday, Nov. 2, 16, & 30
Saturday, Nov. 10 & 24
Planetarium shows are held Friday and Saturday nights 7-8pm, and Sunday afternoons 2-3pm. For more information, visit www.GalaxyMaine.com
Spectacular Pro/Am Dance Holiday Showcase
Starts: Dec 2 2012 - 2:00pm
Ends: Dec 2 2012 - 4:00pm
RT. 90
Rockport, ME 04856
Please join us for our annual holiday Showcase! Enter the world of ballroom dance with performances by students and professionals. Routines span from sexy latin Cha-Cha to the classic romantic waltz by Swing & Sway Dancing, with roof-raising hip-hop provided by the students of Kinetic Energy Alive. Don't miss our beautiful costumes and stunning choreography under the lights of Rockport's state of the art Strom Auditorium! Tickets can be purchased from our website or call 207-594-0940
Your host: Christian Clayton, US National Rising Star Professional Ballroom Champion.
UMaine Celebrates Astronomy Day
Starts: Oct 20 2012 - 2:00pm
Ends: Oct 20 2012 - 4:00pm
Orono, ME 04469
Enjoy a day of astronomy with the Maynard F. Jordan Planetarium on Oct. 20, 2012. Young ones have a blast with make and take activities, and the entire family will keep entertained and educated watching sky tours and demonstrations. Telescope owners can confer with members of the Penobscot Valley Star Gazers club at a telescope clinic held throughout the day. Families can also work together building their own working telescope (workshop fee required). Free refreshments will be provided at multiple locations for your convenience.
Harvest Family Fun at the Seal Cove Auto Museum
Seal Cove, ME 04674
Come on over to the Seal Cove Auto Museum at 1414 Tremont Rd. to celebrate the fall season over Columbus Day weekend. Enjoy the "colors" of our early autos- green, blue, cream and lots of crimson red...with gold "brass" highlights- headlamps, lanterns, and more! Also savor the crisp fall air outside at our picnic tables while you take part in our automobile obstacle course. Complimentary cider and fresh hot popcorn for the entire family. Special Museum Shop end-of-the-season sale also underway- call the Museum at 244-9242 for directions and more information.
