NEW PLANETARIUM SHOWS
Long Island Skies
This is a live presentation which allows the planetarium's star projector to be used to its fullest capabilities. Learn about the night time sky as seen from your own backyard! We'll explore the current night sky including the seasonal constellations, stars, planets, deep sky objects, and much more...
Great for the entire family, this show serves as a wonderful introduction to the brilliant night sky that we can see right here on Long Island.
Following the program, and weather permitting, the planetarium staff will open the 16" Meade telescope located in the planetarium's sky observatory to look at all the objects that were discussed during the show, making this a unique and powerful experience for all.
Intended for ages 8 to adult
One Small Step
"One Small Step" is an amazing story of exploration, discovery and science that highlights the human connection with our closest celestial neighbor, the moon. Through this journey we uncover secrets of the ancient past and learn how and why we finally landed a man on the moon.
During the show, visitors will experience an adventurous lunar mission and realize the complex sequence of events it takes to get to the moon and safely return home. Worldwide, space agencies are gearing up for a return to the moon by the year 2020. We are about to enter a whole new era of lunar travel and this presentation created by the Vanderbilt Planetarium's staff is the first public offering on the latest insights.
With beautiful music, imagery and narration this 30 minute program will spark the imagination and excite the explorer in everyone.
Intended for ages 8 to adult
Larry Cat in Space
A playful, imaginative cartoon presentation about an inquisitive cat who takes a trip to the Moon. Through Larry's eyes, we observe his human family, a group of enthusiastic sky-watchers. Larry notes how human time differs from cat time. Diana takes a job on the Moon, and sadly leaves Larry behind. Larry figures out a way to hide in her clothes trunk. The trunk and Larry are loaded onto the Space Plane, which takes him to space station Freedom.
From there, he is transferred to the Lunar Shuttle. During weightlessness, the trunk opens. Larry floats out into the cabin, and looks out the window. When Diana discovers Larry, he leaps to greet her, but sails over her head, since he only weighs two pounds in lunar gravity. He meets the rest of Imbrium Village's inhabitants, including the evil Commander Stone, who orders Diana to return Larry to Earth. The Moon base crew petitions to keep Larry, and the Commander relents. He even makes Larry a cat space suit. When Larry ventures outside, he spots the Earth, looking a lot like the Moon did from the porch at home.
Larry Cat In Space is primarily targeted at grades K-3, although everyone loves an entertaining, fun story! Parents and children alike will enjoy the show, and learn something about the Moon, too!
A Trip to the Planets
This program brings both children and adults on a cosmic trip through our solar system. The trip begins here on Earth, with a sunrise. Visitors will experience a thunderstorm, a rainbow, and a sunset. After our discusion of the moon and its phases, we then take the audience on a trip to every planet within our solar system. At every planetary stop, the audience will learn a few facts about various worlds. Recommended for children 8 and under.
Journey Through the Solar System
This show is an exciting look at the contents of our solar system as well as past, present and future missions carried out by NASA. See planets fly by, take a look at pictures from the Mars Rover missions, and even experience a tornado!
This new program was produced in-house by the Planetarium staff using amazing effects, fantastic music and excellent narration. This show will certainly inspire and amaze our visitors. Family Show.
LASER SHOWS
Laser Beatles
Rock and Roll Music
Twist and Shout
I Wanna Hold Your Hand
Help!
Yesterday
Tomorrow Never Knows
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds
When I'm 64
I Am the Walrus
Strawberry Fields Forever
Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da
All Together Now
Octopus's Garden
Get Back
The End
Pink Floyd - Dark Side of the Moon
Speak to Me
Breathe
On the Run
Time
Breathe (Reprise)
The Great Gig in the Sky
Money
Us and Them
Any Colour You Like
Brain Damage
Eclipse
Laser MUSE
Take a Bow
Starlight
Supermassive Black Hole
Map of the Problematique
Soldier's Poem
Invincible
Assassin
Exo-Politics
City of Delusion
Hoodoo
Knights of Cydonia
Led Zeppelin
In the Evening
Ramble On
Kashmir
Livin' Lovin' Maid
Babe (I'm Gonna Leave You)
Black Dog
Stairway to Heaven
Immigrant Song
Dazed and Confused
