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Friends of Arlington's

David M. Brown Planetarium

Promoting and supporting Arlington's David M. Brown Planetarium as an accessible community resource for all people to learn, engage, and be inspired by the wonders of science and the universe. 

This version of the calendar includes ONLY public events offered by the Friends of the Planetarium (FOAP).
Tickets for most FOAP events may be purchased online or at the door. Tickets usually become available online one to two weeks before the event, at: https://www.ticketleap.events/events/friendsoftheplanetarium.



Upcoming events

  • FOAP Planetarium Show - Astronaut

    • 03/15/2025
    • 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
    • Arlington's David M. Brown Planetarium

    This program is offered by the Friends of Arlington's David M. Brown Planetarium.

    What does it take to become an astronaut?
    The idea of being an astronaut is exciting, but space is also a dangerous place. How does the human body react? What challenges have to be overcome to enable an astronaut to live and work in space? In     Astronaut you will experience a rocket launch from inside the body of an astronaut and explore the worlds of inner and outer space, from floating around the International Space Station to maneuvering through microscopic regions of the human body.

    Running Time: 23 minutes
    Recommended for: general audiences 

    The program will be followed by a short sky talk in the planetarium.

    Show details

  • FOAP Planetarium Show - Mars: The Ultimate Voyage

    • 03/15/2025
    • 8:00 PM - 9:00 PM
    • Arlington's David M. Brown Planetarium

    This program is offered by the Friends of Arlington's David M. Brown Planetarium.

    What will it take for astronauts to travel to the Moon, Mars and beyond? On this long journey, what challenges will astronauts face? How will they stay motivated and healthy on their spacecraft so far away from Earth? This planetarium show explores these questions and more.

    Duration: 25 minutes
    Recommended for general audiences

    The program will be followed by a short sky talk in the planetarium.

    Show details

  • FOAP Planetarium Show - The Accidental Astronauts

    • 03/16/2025
    • 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
    • Arlington's David M. Brown Planetarium

    This program is offered by the Friends of Arlington's David M. Brown Planetarium.

    Follow the adventures of Cy and Annie and their dog Armstrong as they embark on an unexpected journey into space!
    Explore the Earth, Sun and Moon system with a wise-cracking spaceship computer. See an asteroid crash into the Moon. Bounce along with them on the lunar surface. Get up close and personal with a solar storm. And gain a new appreciation of our home planet.

    Duration: 32 minutes
    Recommended for: General Audiences - good for elementary age children

    The program will be followed by a short sky talk in the planetarium

    Show details

  • FOAP Planetarium Event - Dr. Jim & the Moondiggers Concert

    • 03/16/2025
    • 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
    • Arlington's David M. Brown Planetarium

    This program is offered by the Friends of Arlington's David M. Brown Planetarium.

    Don't miss this special live concert!
    Join us for a combination of great music and great science in the planetarium, as we welcome back Dr. Jim and the Moondiggers to the planetarium! You'll enjoy visuals on the dome, and Dr. Jim's space science themed music will have the whole family singing along! A great, fun event for both the young and young at heart.


    Duration: Approximately 1 hour
    Recommended for: All ages!

    Show details

  • FOAP Planetarium Show - TBD

    • 04/26/2025
    • 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
    • Arlington's David M. Brown Planetarium

    This program is offered by the Friends of Arlington's David M. Brown Planetarium.


    Recommended for general audiences

    After the show, there will be a short sky talk in the planetarium.
    Show details

  • FOAP Planetarium Show - TBD

    • 04/26/2025
    • 8:00 PM - 9:00 PM
    • Arlington's David M. Brown Planetarium

    This program is offered by the Friends of Arlington's David M. Brown Planetarium.


    Recommended for: general audiences - best for ages 9 and up



    Show details

  • FOAP Planetarium Show - TBD

    • 04/27/2025
    • 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
    • Arlington's David M. Brown Planetarium

    This program is offered by the Friends of Arlington's David M. Brown Planetarium.



    Recommended for: general audiences (good for elementary age children)

    Show details

  • FOAP Planetarium Show - TBD

    • 04/27/2025
    • 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
    • Arlington's David M. Brown Planetarium

    This program is offered by the Friends of Arlington's David M. Brown Planetarium.



    Recommended for: general audiences (good for elementary age children)

    Show details

  • FOAP Planetarium Show - TBD

    • 05/17/2025
    • 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
    • Arlington's David M. Brown Planetarium

    This program is offered by the Friends of Arlington's David M. Brown Planetarium.


    Recommended for general audiences

    After the show, there will be a short sky talk in the planetarium.
    Show details

  • FOAP Planetarium Show - TBD

    • 05/17/2025
    • 8:00 PM - 9:00 PM
    • Arlington's David M. Brown Planetarium

    This program is offered by the Friends of Arlington's David M. Brown Planetarium.


    Recommended for: general audiences - best for ages 9 and up



    Show details

  • FOAP Planetarium Show - TBD

    • 05/18/2025
    • 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
    • Arlington's David M. Brown Planetarium

    This program is offered by the Friends of Arlington's David M. Brown Planetarium.



    Recommended for: general audiences (good for elementary age children)

    Show details

  • FOAP Planetarium Show - TBD

    • 05/18/2025
    • 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
    • Arlington's David M. Brown Planetarium

    This program is offered by the Friends of Arlington's David M. Brown Planetarium.



    Recommended for: general audiences (good for elementary age children)

    Show details

  • FOAP Planetarium Show - TBD

    • 06/14/2025
    • 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
    • Arlington's David M. Brown Planetarium

    This program is offered by the Friends of Arlington's David M. Brown Planetarium.


    Recommended for general audiences

    After the show, there will be a short sky talk in the planetarium.
    Show details

  • FOAP Planetarium Show - TBD

    • 06/14/2025
    • 8:00 PM - 9:00 PM
    • Arlington's David M. Brown Planetarium

    This program is offered by the Friends of Arlington's David M. Brown Planetarium.


    Recommended for: general audiences - best for ages 9 and up



    Show details

  • FOAP Planetarium Show - TBD

    • 06/15/2025
    • 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
    • Arlington's David M. Brown Planetarium

    This program is offered by the Friends of Arlington's David M. Brown Planetarium.



    Recommended for: general audiences (good for elementary age children)

    Show details

  • FOAP Planetarium Show - TBD

    • 06/15/2025
    • 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
    • Arlington's David M. Brown Planetarium

    This program is offered by the Friends of Arlington's David M. Brown Planetarium.



    Recommended for: general audiences (good for elementary age children)

    Show details

Past events

02/23/2025 FOAP Planetarium Event - Dome Fest Film Festival
02/23/2025 FOAP Planetarium Show - Dinosaurs: A Story of Survival
02/22/2025 FOAP Planetarium Show - Exploding Universe
02/22/2025 FOAP Planetarium Event - Dome Fest Film Festival
01/26/2025 FOAP planetarium show - Moon Shot: The Rocket Pioneers
01/26/2025 FOAP planetarium show - 3-2-1 Liftoff!
01/25/2025 FOAP planetarium show - Moonbase: The Next Step
01/25/2025 FOAP planetarium show - Moon Shot: The Rocket Pioneers
01/25/2025 FOAP Annual Membership Meeting
12/15/2024 FOAP planetarium show - Season of Light
12/15/2024 FOAP planetarium show - Magic Tree House: Space Mission
12/14/2024 FOAP planetarium show - Explore
12/14/2024 FOAP planetarium show - Season of Light
12/13/2024 Friends of the Planetarium Special Members Only Event
11/17/2024 FOAP hosted planetarium show - Expedition Reef
11/17/2024 FOAP hosted planetarium show - One World, One Sky
11/16/2024 FOAP hosted planetarium show - Ice Worlds
11/16/2024 FOAP hosted planetarium show - Expedition Reef
10/20/2024 Europa Clipper Mission - guest lecture
10/20/2024 Perfect Little Planet - fulldome planetarium show
10/19/2024 Distant Worlds - Alien Life? - fulldome planetarium show
10/19/2024 Living Worlds - fulldome planetarium show
09/22/2024 Our Solar System - Are Other Star Systems the Same? - In Person Presentation
09/22/2024 The Great Solar System Adventure
09/21/2024 Sunstruck - Fulldome Planetarium Show
09/21/2024 Voyage to Distant Worlds - Fulldome Planetarium Show

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P. O. Box 7029,  Arlington, VA. 22207

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