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Event Series Legends of the Night Sky: Orion

Legends of the Night Sky: Orion

Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United States

Take a fun and lighthearted look at the myths and stories associated with the constellation Orion, the great hunter of the winter sky. Orion comes to life in a fun-filled, animated accompanied by narrators Aesop the owl and Socrates the mouse as we follow Orion’s adventures as he grows to manhood, battles mythical beasts, foils […]

Event Series Fleetwood Mac: Tango in the Dome

Fleetwood Mac: Tango in the Dome

Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United States

Experience the music of Fleetwood Mac in a whole new way - at the planetarium! Listen to classic songs like Rhiannon, Landslide, Go Your Own Way, and The Chain paired with striking visuals in the planetarium dome. Tickets are $9 for general admission. Music programs may contain explicit lyrics, and are intended for adult audiences. […]

Event Series Legends of the Night Sky: Orion

Legends of the Night Sky: Orion

Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United States

Take a fun and lighthearted look at the myths and stories associated with the constellation Orion, the great hunter of the winter sky. Orion comes to life in a fun-filled, animated accompanied by narrators Aesop the owl and Socrates the mouse as we follow Orion’s adventures as he grows to manhood, battles mythical beasts, foils […]

Event Series Fleetwood Mac: Tango in the Dome

Fleetwood Mac: Tango in the Dome

Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United States

Experience the music of Fleetwood Mac in a whole new way - at the planetarium! Listen to classic songs like Rhiannon, Landslide, Go Your Own Way, and The Chain paired with striking visuals in the planetarium dome. Tickets are $9 for general admission. Music programs may contain explicit lyrics, and are intended for adult audiences. […]

Event Series Unveiling the Invisible Universe

Unveiling the Invisible Universe

Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United States

For tens of thousands of years humans have used their eyes to see light coming from the night sky. Today we use scientific instruments to observe the invisible Universe all around us. At the beginning of the 17th century, the invention of the astronomical telescope by Galileo revolutionized our knowledge of the Universe. In the […]

Event Series Magic Globe: A Story of the Seasons

Magic Globe: A Story of the Seasons

Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United States

On vacation at her grandpa’s, a little girl Mia accidentally discovers a mysterious piece of astronomical machinery. Edek, Mia’s eccentric uncle, tricks the girl into using the tool’s secret powers to change the world’s seasons. She quickly realizes the consequences of what they are going to do, but Edek doesn’t want to let the plan […]

Event Series Madonna: Ray of Light

Madonna: Ray of Light

Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United States

"Pushing the boundaries of artistic expression in music, The "Queen of Pop" has stayed relevant for decades for her continued evolution in music and her stand on various themes. With songs like Material Girl and Papa don't Preach to Girl Gone Wild, join us at the planetarium to experience her excellence in a whole new way. Tickets are $9 for […]

From Dream to Discovery

Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United States

Join NASA’s engineers as they design, test, and launch today’s hottest missions into space. Witness the enormity of the new James Webb Space Telescope, the intensity of Goddard Space Flight Center’s testing facilities, and the excitement of the New Horizons mission to Pluto. From blueprint to blastoff, experience how robotic space flight is pushing the […]

Science Lecture Series: Kate Dickerson and Lucas Richman

Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United States

Kate Dickerson and Lucas Richman The Warming Sea - an exploration of hope in the face of the climate crisis Thursday, March 10th at 7:00 pm   The Gulf of Maine is warming faster than 99% of the world’s oceans, leading to the collapse of the cod fishery, increased acidity, rising sea levels, threatening lobsters and other […]

Event Series Unveiling the Invisible Universe

Unveiling the Invisible Universe

Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United States

For tens of thousands of years humans have used their eyes to see light coming from the night sky. Today we use scientific instruments to observe the invisible Universe all around us. At the beginning of the 17th century, the invention of the astronomical telescope by Galileo revolutionized our knowledge of the Universe. In the […]

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