What's Coming Up at Thronateeska

Staff Report

Thursday, October 20th, 2022

Artesian Alliance Events Coming Up

Tricera-Tots
Friday, October 21
10 am

Join us for Tricera-Tots Friday at 10 am as we read “The Chupacabra Ate the Candelabra” by Marc Tyler Nobleman, make a goat mask, and meet our animal ambassador, a savannah monitor lizard!

Tricera-Tots takes place the third Friday of every month at 10 am. Programs are geared to 3-4 year-olds, although all ages are welcome to join in! Program Cost: $3 per person for ages 4 & up/FREE for members. Ages 3 and under FREE.

Saturday Programs

Did you know we offer programming every Saturday to enhance your visit? Topics vary but always include:
10:30 am--Planetarium Show
12:30 pm--Science Experiment
1:30 pm--Planetarium Show
2:30 pm--Exhibit Interpretation
 
Check out our Facebook or Instagram page every Friday for that week's specific shows and subject matter.
 

Planetarium Shows

Planetarium shows run Thursday & Friday
Saturday shows vary
$5 for ages 4 and up/FREE for members
Ages 3 and under FREE

Molecularium
10:30 am

Welcome to Molecularium: a magical, musical adventure into the world of molecules! This show is an exciting new animation created to spark interest in the atoms and molecules that constitute our world. You’ll be following a cast of characters, based on atoms, as they move throughout the universe from the perspective of a magical ship, also called the Molecularium. The ship can view matter on both the human and molecular levels. 25 minutes 

Astronomyths
11:30 am

Astronomyths blends modern astronomy with ancient Greek mythology. The show travels the audience through a series of constellations as seen from earth and the respective mythological stories after which they were named. This is a great show for audiences of all ages, presenting rich educational content in a highly entertaining way. 24 minutes

From Earth to the Universe
1 pm

The night sky, both beautiful and mysterious, has been the subject of campfire stories, ancient myths and awe for as long as there have been people. A desire to comprehend the Universe may well be humanity’s oldest shared intellectual experience. Yet only recently have we truly begun to grasp our place in the vast cosmos. To learn about this journey of celestial discovery, from the theories of the ancient Greek astronomers to today’s grandest telescopes, we invite you to experience From Earth to the Universe. 30 minutes 

Black Holes
2 pm

Black Holes takes you on a fully immersive journey through one of the most mystifying, awe-inspiring phenomena in the universe: a black hole. Where do they come from? Where do they go? How do we find them? Is there one on Earth’s horizon? What was Einstein’s connection to them? 37 minutes
Black Holes

Oasis in Space
3 pm

Oasis In Space transports the audience on a startling and beautiful voyage through our universe, galaxy and solar system in search of liquid water, a key ingredient for life on Earth. 24 minutes