OCC Planetarium Public Shows Calendar
Wednesday, April 8 (Planetarium CLOSED March 30-April 7)
One World, One Sky: Big Bird's Adventure
4:00 pm
Explore the night sky with your favorite friends from Sesame Street in Big Bird's Adventure: One World, One Sky. Follow along with Big Bird, Elmo, and their friend from China, Hu Hu Zhu, as they take you on a journey of discovery to learn about the Big Dipper, the North Star, the Sun, and the Moon.
Recommended ages: 3-6
Dynamic Earth
5:00 pm
Dynamic Earth explores the inner workings of Earth’s great life support system: the global climate. With visualizations based on satellite monitoring data and advanced supercomputer simulations, this cutting-edge production follows a trail of energy that flows from the Sun into the interlocking systems that shape our climate: the atmosphere, oceans, and the biosphere.
Audiences will ride along on swirling ocean and wind currents, dive into the heart of a monster hurricane, come face-to-face with sharks and gigantic whales, and fly into roiling volcanoes.
Recommended ages: 10 and up
Get TicketsBeyonce - LAZERDOME
6:00 pm
As one of the most awarded and best-selling artists of all time, Beyoncé is acclaimed for her thrilling vocals, videos and live shows. Laser Beyoncé captures the fun and energy of a her concerts and brings it into the dome in beautiful laser light.
Set List:
Formation, Irreplaceable, Independent Women Pt 1, Naughty Girl, Halo, Don’t Hurt Yourself, If I Were a Boy, Crazy In Love, XO, Single Ladies, Love on Top, Freedom, Survivor, and Run The World
Parking Fee
Parking on-campus is $5 for the day, 24 hours/day, 7 days a week. The fee can only be paid through the Passport Parking phone app or website and the parking permit is linked to your car's license plate number. We highly recommend parking in Lot E off of Merrimac Way (Google Maps "OCC Lot E").
Public Star Shows!
Public programs are a cornerstone of the Planetarium's mission. Regular showings are offered on weekends so anyone can come enjoy a rotating schedule of breathtaking full-dome experiences.
For all public shows, please arrive 15 minutes before your scheduled show begins. There will be no late admittance due to safety concerns.
We advise against bringing children younger than 5 years old to planetarium programs. The planetarium theater gets very dark and the visuals can be alarming to young children. However, bringing young children for One World, One Sky Big Bird's Adventure is strongly encouraged!
All programs are approximately 45 minutes long.
Tickets are non-refundable and non-transferrable.
**The Planetarium adheres to a strict No Late Admittance policy. Once the doors have closed, the show is underway and must not be interrupted due to safety concerns.**
Skylark Speaker Series - Friday, April 24
Dominique Stumbaugh, UCLA
Reconstructing Near-Earth Space Environment
The Earth's Van Allen radiation belts are dynamic regions of trapped, energetic charged particles. The ability to predict radiation belt dynamics, and thus space weather, has become increasingly important for the broader society due to an increasing satellite infrastructure that is vulnerable to energetic electrons.
In this talk, I will explore the history of the near-Earth space environment, from the discovery of the radiation belts to the present AI-driven age. I will also present my research on a machine learning based model trained on a data set that uses the global coherent nature of the radiation belts to reconstruct electron flux measurements near the geomagnetic equator.
Beautifica
Beautifica is a 360 journey through worlds real and imagined, from mindblowing particle fields to unashamedly euphoric fantastic environments almost impossible to describe.
The brainchild of visionary composer James Hood working with some of the finest immersive animators on the planet, this family-friendly show is a feast for the senses, which will leave your spirit refreshed and your face grinning ear to ear.
Gift Certificates
Whether it's for an astronomy enthusiast, a curious mind, or someone eager to explore the mysteries of the cosmos, our gift certificates are a stellar choice. Grab yours now and let the journey into the stars begin!