Public Shows & Events

Programs this Week

Tickets for planetarium programs are $7 for Adults, $6 for UMaine Students/Veterans/Senior Citizens, and $5 for children under 12. Click here to view our calendar.

Tickets may be purchased at the door, online, or by phone at 207.581.1341.

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Upcoming Monthly Schedule

April

Friday, April 3 – Projections of Possibility
Reception at 6:30 PM, Presentation and Planetarium Program “Messengers of Time and Space” at 7:00 PM

Friday, April 10 @ 7:00 PM and 8:30 PM – Cosmos Comedy

Friday, April 17 & 24 @ 7:00 PM – Messengers of Time and Space
April 3

Sundays @ 2:00 PM – Little Eve*

Music Show – Rush: Moving Pictures in a Planetarium
Sundays @ 4:00 PM

Homeschool Show –To Space and Back** @ 10:00 AM April 14

K-12 Break 2:00 PM Shows on the Following Dates

April 20 – 3-2-1 Liftoff!*

April 22 – Moonbase: The Next Step

April 24 – Earth, Moon, and Sun*

May

Fridays @ 7:00 PM – Worlds Beyond Earth

Sundays @ 2:00 PM – H2O – The Cosmic States of Water*

Music Shows – Coldplay: Sky Full of Stars
Sundays @ 4:00 PM

Homeschool Show – Forward to the Moon** @ 10:00 AM May 12

*This show is designed for younger audiences.
**Monthly Homeschool Show – Open to the General Public as well.

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Donations help secure the future of the Jordan Planetarium and observatory here at the University of Maine. They assist in acquiring new programming, keeping our technology up to date, and providing numerous astronomy and science opportunities for students of all ages and the general public.

Donations to the astronomy center can be made here.