"Christmas Star" Returns to 'Imiloa
Follow the “Mystery of the Christmas Star”
Popular Holiday Show Returns to ‘Imiloa
Hilo, Hawai‘i – Trace the footsteps of ancient Babylonian astronomers at ‘Imiloa Astronomy Center when the popular holiday planetarium show Mystery of the Christmas Star returns for a limited run playing Friday nights, starting Friday December 2 to December 30, 2011 at 7:00pm. There will be no show available December 16.
'Imiloa@NHERC - Family Fun Day, December 3, 2011
‘Imiloa’s Inspiration Station at NHERC
‘Imiloa and NHERC Partner in North Hawai‘i Community Outreach
Hilo, Hawai‘i – ‘Imiloa hits the road on December 3rd! In a first-ever Community Outreach program designed to bring science and Hawaiian culture to life, ‘Imiloa will bring Inspiration Station to the North Hawai‘i Education and Research Center (NHERC) on Saturday, December 3rd from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The ‘Imiloa@NHERC: Inspiring Exploration event is free and open to the public and will feature interactive family activities, and presentations designed to inspire awareness in Hawai‘i’s science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) at NHERC’s facility in Honoka‘a.
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Spooky Science: Citizen Zombie Science and Creepy Crawlies
‘Imiloa’s Halloween Double Feature
Citizen Zombie Science and Creepy Crawlies
Hilo, Hawai‘i – Lurch, shuffle or crawl on over for Halloween family fun at ‘Imiloa Astronomy Center’s Spooky Science: Citizen Zombie Science and Creepy Crawlies on October 28 and 29, 2011, from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Enter Citizen Zombie Science and brave the scary zombie testing site. Learn about post-apocalyptic living. If a worldwide epidemic nearly wipes out humanity, will you survive? How will you use your skills to ensure survival of the human race? Come and learn about the science of zombies, including disease transmission, sustainability, and zombie survival skills.
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3D Awesome Light III to Showcase New Fall line-up
‘Imiloa Has A New Rotation Of Planetarium Shows
3D show to showcase the fall line-up
Hilo, Hawai‘i – ‘Imiloa Astronomy Center brings new planetarium shows to the Center for the fall schedule starting October 1, 2011. Tales of the Maya Skies, a new planetarium release, plays at 12pm, and Awesome Light III: Chasing Celestial Mysteries plays at 2pm will showcase the 3D technology in the world’s first 3D planetarium in Hilo. The keiki offering, Earth, Moon and Sky, plays every Saturday at 10am.
‘Imiloa will be dedicating the 11am time slot to the Japanese language version of the signature show Maunakea Between: Earth and Sky.
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Baybayan Named Associate Director
‘Imiloa Astronomy Center Of Hawai‘i
Names Kālepa Baybayan Associate Director
Hilo, Hawai‘i – ‘Imiloa Astronomy Center has announced the appointment of Chad Kālepa Baybayan as its new Associate Director. ‘Imiloa Astronomy Center is an informal science center honoring Maunakea by sharing Hawaiian culture and science to inspire explorations.