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Season of Light

Season of Light

The popular holiday show "Season of Light" returns in full dome splendor!

We are delighted to announce that the "Season of Light" holiday program is returning to the Southworth Planetarium in full dome format. NPR'S Noah Adams narrates this omni-dome planetarium program about the history and astronomy of the holiday season.

What are the origins of the solstice festivals and Santa Claus? Why do we celebrate New Year's Day on January 1st? What is the history of Hannukkah? "Season of Light" explores the rich and beautiful history of our holiday traditions.

Toward the end of the show, we focus on the Star of Bethlehem. If it were a natural occurrence, what could it have been? An exploding star? A conjunction of planets? Perhaps a comet or some other celestial object.

Join us in our star dome theatre as we celebrate the joy and observe the traditions of the holiday season.

SHOW TIMES: all of the following shows are at 1:00PM
12/6/22
12/10/22
12/13/22
12/17/22
12/19/22
12/20/22
12/21/22
12/22/22
12/23/22
12/27/22
12/30/22
12/31/22

Southworth Planetarium
$6.00-$6.50
01:00 PM - 02:00 PM, every day through Dec 31, 2022.

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Southworth Planetarium
2077804249
edward.gleason@maine.edu
Southworth Planetarium
96 Falmouth Street
Portland, Maine 04103
2077804249
edward.gleason@maine.edu