Public Shows
Public Shows
Public Shows
Explore the skies during one of our public shows. We offer live stargazing and immersive 360-degree video on our digital sky. All shows are 1-hour long, and everyone is welcome to attend.
Spring Shows - Our spring schedule runs weekly from April 7 to June 25, 2023. Tickets can be purchased at the door 30 minutes before the start of the show, or buy them online through our marketplace.
Spring Schedule
Our spring public show schedule runs weekly from April 7 to June 25, 2023*. Click on the links below to jump to a show description.
Fridays
7:00 pm - Laser Elton John
Saturdays
4:00 pm - Spring Stargazing
5:30 pm - Black Hole: First Picture
7:00 pm - Laser Taylor Swift
Sundays
2:00 pm - Family Show
3:00 pm - Living in Balance: Anishinaabe Star Knowledge
*The Planetarium will be closed on April 9, April 15, April 21, April 29, and May 5 - 12 due to campus-wide events.

Laser Elton John - Fridays at 7 PM*
Elton John has sold over 300 million records over six decades in show business, making him one of the biggest-selling artists of all time. Laser Elton John celebrates his larger-than-life persona, bringing the Rocket Man’s powerful music to life in gorgeous laser light.
Benny and the Jets
I'm Still Standing
Goodbye Yellow Brick Road
I Guess That's Why They Call it the Blues
Levon
PLUS MORE!!!
*The Planetarium will be closed on April 21, May 5, and May 12.

Spring Stargazing - Saturdays at 4 PM*
Discover the planets and constellations in this extended version of our popular night sky presentations. Our educators will share the ancient stories of the constellations, take you on a journey to distant planets and stars, and share the latest space news and discoveries. You'll see something new each time you visit as we teach aspiring and seasoned amateur astronomers how to discover the night skies from your own backyard.
*The Planetarium will be closed on April 15, April 29, and May 6.

Black Hole: First Picture - Saturdays at 5:30 PM*
Following a journey of human perseverance, ingenuity, and imagination, fulldome film Black Hole First Picture encapsulates a historic milestone in science visualization and discovery – witnessing a phenomenon widely believed to be invisible: a black hole. Planetarium audiences around the world are taken on a quest that examines worldwide radio sites that comprise the Event Horizon Telescope (a global network of synchronized radio observatories that work in unison to capture images of black holes), peers into the core of the Messier 87 galaxy, and travels to the heart of the Milky Way to produce the first-ever picture of a black hole.
*The Planetarium will be closed on April 15, April 29, and May 6.

Laser Taylor - Saturdays at 7 PM*
Taylor Swift is one of the biggest pop stars on the planet. With over 200 million records sold, a shelf full of Grammys, and an army of fans, Taylor Swift inspires generations. Laser Taylor Swift takes her biggest hits and brings them to life in dazzling laser light. Laser Taylor Swift is the next best thing if you can’t score tickets to her concert.
You Need to Calm Down
22
Anti-Hero
Love Story
Exile
PLUS MORE!!!
*The Planetarium will be closed on April 15, April 29, May 6, and May 20.

Family Show - Sundays at 2 PM*
Families with young children may want to take advantage of our shorter family shows - only 30 minutes long - and just $2 per person! Family shows are offered at 2:00 PM on Sundays. Show titles change monthly, so take advantage of all our family-friendly programming!
April - Cosmic Colors
May - 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea
June - Perfect Little Planet
Note: Our Family Shows are extremely popular and frequently sell out. Advance tickets are strongly encouraged.
*The Planetarium will be closed on April 9 and May 7.

Living in Balance: Anishinaabe Star Knowledge - Sundays at 2 PM*
Living in Balance: Anishinaabe Star Knowledge highlights Anishinaabe stories of constellations and moons in relation to contemporary insights about environmental changes. Teachings shared by Native Skywatchers Carl Gawboy, William Wilson, and Dr. Annette S. Lee are narrated by Aarin Dokum with Anishinaabemowin translations by Alphonse Pitawanakwat set to art by Elizabeth LaPensée.
*The Planetarium will be closed on April 9 and May 7.