Charles W. Brown Planetarium

Friday, June 6 at 5:00 p.m.; Saturday, June 7 at 3:30 p.m.; Take an imaginary trip from Sesame Street to the moon, find shapes in the sky and find the North Star in this cross-cultural adventure with Big Bird, Elmo, and their friend Hu Hu Zhu from China. Perfect for families and groups with pre-K through 1st grade learners, all ages are welcome.

Saturday, June 7 at 5:00 p.m.; Saturday, June 7 at 6:30 p.m.; Narrated by Andy Serkis, explore the secrets of our cosmic chemistry, our explosive origins, and connect life on Earth to the evolution of the Universe. A family-friendly film full of fun, adventure, and enlightenment. Most suitable for adults and ages 8+, all ages welcome.

Friday, July 18 at 5:00 p.m.; Saturday, July 19 at 3:30 p.m.; Bring your little wanderer to explore the solar system live in the Brown Planetarium. What appear to be “little” wandering stars in the sky are actually big worlds. Learn about the four rocky planets in our solar system and how spacecraft can explore them up close! Best suited for families and groups with kids ages 6+, all ages are welcome.

Friday, July 18 at 6:30 p.m.; Saturday, July 19 at 6:30 p.m.; Journey to three world-class observatories in Chile’s rugged Andes Mountains and arid Atacama Desert—along the way, meet astronomers, engineers, technicians, and support staff who keep these mega-machines running and learn about their research. Suitable for adults and ages 10+, all ages are welcome.

Friday, July 19 at 5:00 p.m.; Saturday, July 26 at 5:00 p.m.; 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. Suitable for adults and ages 12+, all ages are welcome.

Friday, July 25 at 6:30 p.m.; Saturday, July 26 at 6:30 p.m.; Join narrator Daveed Diggs on a journey through space and time to discover how life makes Earth livable, where it could be found elsewhere in the cosmos, and what new technologies we might use to find it. Suitable for adults and ages 10+, all ages are welcome.

Friday, July 25 at 5:00 p.m.; Saturday, July 26 at 3:30 p.m.; Bring your little wanderer to explore the solar system live in the Brown Planetarium. What appear to be “little” wandering stars in the sky are actually big worlds. Learn about the four gaseous planets in our solar system and how spacecraft can explore them up close! Best suited for families and groups with kids ages 6+, all ages are welcome.