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Event Series Secret of the Cardboard Rocket

Secret of the Cardboard Rocket

Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd., Orono, ME, United States

Join two children on a magical journey through the Solar System, aided by a talking astronomy book, a cardboard rocket, and a vivid imagination. During this imaginative show, audiences will land on Venus, fly through the rings of Saturn, and discover the secrets of the Solar System. Tickets for planetarium programs are $7 for Adults, […]

Rush: Moving Pictures in a Planetarium

Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd., Orono, ME, United States

Rush: Moving Pictures in a Planetarium features a selection of Rush’s biggest hits and spaciest songs set to stupendous planetarium visuals. What are you waiting for? Come join today’s Tom Sawyer and get into The Spirit of the Radio as we listen to the Mystic Rhythms and sail headlong into Cygnus X-I. Tickets are $9 […]

Polaris: Mystery of the Polar Night

Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd., Orono, ME, United States

A traveling penguin from the South Pole and a funny polar bear from the North Pole meet on Arctic sea ice. They become friends observing the night sky together and […]

Life of Trees

Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd., Orono, ME, United States

In The Life of Trees a cheeky ladybug called Dolores and a quirky firefly called Mike take the audience on an adventurous journey of exploration into the wondrous world of trees. Attend the Creepy Crawlies Educational Institution to find out how trees live and their importance to the wider environment. On the excursion Dolores and […]

Event Series Dream to Fly

Dream to Fly

Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd., Orono, ME, United States

Have you ever dreamt you were flying? Have you ever thought how wonderful would it be to fly free as a bird?  Discover the mystery of flight with Leonardo da […]

Event Series Explore!

Explore!

Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd., Orono, ME, United States

Mars… For centuries it’s been an object of human fascination. Once mysterious, soon this red world may become our new home. This became possible due to daring individuals like Johannes […]

Event Series 3-2-1 Liftoff!

3-2-1 Liftoff!

Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd., Orono, ME, United States

Elon the hamster loves science and doing experiments, which often fail in practice. One day Elon hears a crash. In his garden, he finds a crater with a damaged robot named 8 of 12 inside. How did it get here? Elon fixes the robot and finds out that he fell from a spaceship. Does Elon […]

Event Series Pink Floyd: Dark Side of the Moon

Pink Floyd: Dark Side of the Moon

Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd., Orono, ME, United States

"Pink Floyd: Dark Side of the Moon" immerses theatergoers on a journey of our universe centralized on sensational visuals and artistic interpretation. Experience music from this internationally acclaimed rock band at the Versant Power Astronomy Center. Tickets are $9 for general admission. Music programs may contain explicit lyrics, and are intended for adult audiences. All […]

Event Series Earth, Moon, and Sun

Earth, Moon, and Sun

Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd., Orono, ME, United States

Earth, Moon, and Sun is a fast-paced full dome demonstration of lunar phases, eclipses, day and night, the sun and other puzzling events with the help of a confused coyote. […]

The Little Star that Could

Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd., Orono, ME, United States

It’s hard to be a little star in a big universe. Join a medium sized, yellow star as he makes his way through space. In his travels, he meets many different types of stars and learns about some of the other things that make our universe so interesting. After meeting stars, nebulas and galaxies, the […]

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