New Planetarium Shows Starting April 2, 2011
Spring into 2 New Planetarium Shows at ‘Imiloa
New Planetarium Shows Starting April 2
Hilo, Hawai‘i -‘Imiloa Astronomy Center introduces two new planetarium offerings starting Saturday, April 2. A new 3D planetarium show, 3D Natural Selection slips into the 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. daily rotation spots and Earth, Moon and Sun fills in the Saturday 10 a.m. keiki show.
2011 Merrie Monarch Workshops at 'Imiloa
‘Imiloa Astronomy Center offers Cultural,
Education programming in support of Merrie Monarch Festival
Hilo, Hawai‘i - ‘Imiloa Astronomy Center of Hawai‘i is partnering with the Merrie Monarch Festival to offer four days of hula-related workshops and demonstrations during the upcoming annual festival and competition in Hilo. ‘Imiloa’s cultural enrichment programs will take place from April 26 to April 29, 2011, and provides visitors as well as Hawai‘i residents with an opportunity to learn more about the history and cultural significance of hula and its practitioners.
‘Imiloa will provide morning and afternoon hula-related workshops during these days. For a complete schedule of the times visit us online at imiloahawai.org.
In order to continue to offer more educational enrichment programs, a donation of $3 per session is suggested. Seating is limited and will be offered on a first-come first-served basis. Daily admission rates apply for the Center’s exhibits and the planetarium shows.
Dark Sky and Cosmology, Next Maunakea Skies April 16
Why Is the Night Sky so Dark?
Dark Sky and Cosmology next Maunakea Skies Talk
Hilo, Hawai‘i – With all the stars at night, why is the night sky dark? Dr. Simon Radford will answer this question at the next Maunakea Skies talk entitled “Dark Sky and Cosmology” on Saturday, April 16, at 7:00pm at ‘Imiloa Astronomy Center.
3D Thursday Nights
3D Thursday Nights at ‘Imiloa
3D Hitchhikers Program: New Worlds
Hilo, Hawai‘i – The popular A 3D Hitchhikers Guide to the Universe series returns to the ‘Imiloa planetarium for a six-week run starting March 24 at 7pm. This time focusing “New Worlds: The Exoplanets”. This program is a limited run, offered weekly on Thursday evenings through April 28.
This live planetarium program, hosted by Shawn Laatsch, ‘Imiloa planetarium manager, uses the 3D stereoscopic projection capability in the ‘Imiloa planetarium to “fly” participants out into space on a unique and engaging tour of the new worlds that astronomers are discovering beyond our own solar system. Starting on Earth we will explore the local neighborhood of our solar system, including planets and their moons, and then traveling to the newest worlds discovered in our Universe.
Dr. Reipurth Talks About Moons.
Moons, Moons Everywhere
Topic for next Maunakea Skies Talk
Hilo, Hawai‘i – Have you ever looked at the Moon and wonder how it came to be? Dr. Bo Reipurth will help answer those questions at the next “Maunakea Skies” talk entitled Moons, Moons Everywhere on Saturday, March 19, at 7:00pm at ‘Imiloa Astronomy Center.
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