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

July

Fridays @ 7:00 PM – Moonbase: The Next Step

Sundays @ 2:00 PM – 3-2-1 Liftoff!*

Music ShowsDark Side of the Moon: 50 Years in a Heartbeat
Sundays @ 4:00 PM

Summer 2024 Schedule
Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays @ 2:00 PM

July 1 – Cosmic Colors*
July 3 – The Secrets of Gravity*
July 5 – Rising Star: A South African Astronomy Journey

July 8 – To Space and Back
July 10 – Arora: Tales of the Northern Lights
July 12 – The Arctic: Our Last Great Wilderness

July 15 – 3-2-1 Liftoff!*
July 17 – Mars 1001
July 19 – Forward to the Moon

July 22 – Expedition Reef
July 24 – Astronaut
July 26 – Magic Tree House: Space Mission*

July 29 – The First Stargazers
July 31 – Tycho to the Moon*

August

Fridays @ 7:00 PM – One Sky

Sundays @ 2:00 PM – Tycho to the Moon*

Music Show – David Bowie Dreams
Sundays @ 4:00 PM

Summer 2024 Schedule
Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays @ 2:00 PM

August 2 – Secret of the Cardboard Rocket*

August 5 – Worlds of Ice
August 7 – Cosmic Recipe*
August 9 – Dream to Fly*

August 12 – EXO: Are We Alone?
August 14 – Mars: The Ultimate Voyage
August 16 – Magic Tree House: Space Mission*

August 19 – Black Hole – First Picture
August 21 – Stargazers of Africa
August 23 – Earth, Moon, and Sun*

August 26 – We Are Guardians
August 28 – One World, One Sky: Big Bird’s Adventure*
August 30 – Polaris: Mystery of the Polar Night*

*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.