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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://events.ticketleap.com/events/friendsoftheplanetarium.



Upcoming events

  • FOAP Planetarium Show - Dome Fest Film Festival

    • 02/21/2026
    • 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
    • Arlington's David M. Brown Planetarium

    This program is offered by the Friends of Arlington's David M. Brown Planetarium.
    This is a special FREE screening of short fulldome films, featuring films created by Arlington students.
    No advance tickets are required.

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  • FOAP Planetarium Show - Black Holes: The Other Side of Infinity

    • 02/21/2026
    • 7:30 PM - 8:30 PM
    • Arlington's David M. Brown Planetarium

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

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    Black Holes are some of the most mysterious and extreme objects in the known universe. Learn more about them in this visually spectacular planetarium program. With Liam Neeson narrating the journey, you will travel through the formation of the early universe, star birth and death, the collision of giant galaxies, and a simulated flight to a super-massive black hole lurking at the center of our own Milky Way Galaxy.

    Duration: 24 minutes
    Recommended for general audiences (best for ages 8 and up)




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  • FOAP Planetarium Show - One World, One Sky

    • 02/22/2026
    • 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.

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    Elmo and Big Bird live in the United States and Hu Hu Zhu lives far away in China, but they discover that they see the same stars at night! Join Big Bird and his friends as they learn about the Big Dipper, the North Star, the Sun and the Moon. Perfect for budding young astronomers!

    Duration: 27 minutes
    Recommended for all ages, especially young children.







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  • FOAP Planetarium Show - Dome Fest Film Festival

    • 02/22/2026
    • 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.
    This is a special FREE screening of short fulldome films, featuring films created by Arlington students.
    No advance tickets are required.



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  • FOAP Planetarium Show - TBA

    • 03/21/2026
    • 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
    • Arlington's David M. Brown Planetarium

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



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  • FOAP Planetarium Show - TBA

    • 03/21/2026
    • 7:30 PM - 8:30 PM
    • Arlington's David M. Brown Planetarium

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



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  • FOAP Planetarium Show - TBA

    • 03/22/2026
    • 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.



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  • FOAP Planetarium Show - TBA

    • 03/22/2026
    • 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.



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  • FOAP Planetarium Show - TBA

    • 04/18/2026
    • 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
    • Arlington's David M. Brown Planetarium

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



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  • FOAP Planetarium Show - TBA

    • 04/18/2026
    • 7:30 PM - 8:30 PM
    • Arlington's David M. Brown Planetarium

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



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  • FOAP Planetarium Show - TBA

    • 04/19/2026
    • 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.



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  • FOAP Planetarium Show - TBA

    • 04/19/2026
    • 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.



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  • FOAP Planetarium Show - TBA

    • 05/16/2026
    • 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
    • Arlington's David M. Brown Planetarium

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



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  • FOAP Planetarium Show - TBA

    • 05/16/2026
    • 7:30 PM - 8:30 PM
    • Arlington's David M. Brown Planetarium

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



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  • FOAP Planetarium Show - TBA

    • 05/17/2026
    • 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.



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  • FOAP Planetarium Show - TBA

    • 05/17/2026
    • 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.



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  • FOAP Planetarium Show - TBA

    • 06/13/2026
    • 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
    • Arlington's David M. Brown Planetarium

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



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  • FOAP Planetarium Show - TBA

    • 06/13/2026
    • 7:30 PM - 8:30 PM
    • Arlington's David M. Brown Planetarium

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



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  • FOAP Planetarium Show - TBA

    • 06/14/2026
    • 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.



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  • FOAP Planetarium Show - TBA

    • 06/14/2026
    • 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.



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Past events

01/25/2026 FOAP Planetarium Show - "We Are Stars"
01/25/2026 FOAP Planetarium Show - "One World, One Sky"
01/24/2026 FOAP Planetarium Show - "Black Holes: The Other Side of Infinity"
01/24/2026 FOAP Planetarium Show - "Unseen Earth"
12/27/2025 FOAP Laser Show - "Laser Floyd: Dark Side of the Moon"
12/27/2025 FOAP Laser Show - "Laser Taylor Swift"
12/27/2025 FOAP Laser Show - "Laser Holiday Magic"
12/26/2025 FOAP Laser Show - "Laser Floyd: Dark Side of the Moon"
12/26/2025 FOAP Laser Show - "Laser Taylor Swift"
12/26/2025 FOAP Laser Show - "Laser Holiday Magic"
12/14/2025 FOAP Planetarium Show - Incoming!
12/14/2025 FOAP Planetarium Show - "Season of Light"
12/13/2025 FOAP Special Guest Presentation - Exoplanets!
12/13/2025 FOAP Planetarium Show - "Season of Light"
11/30/2025 An Afternoon Under the Stars
11/16/2025 FOAP Planetarium Show - Two Small Pieces of Glass
11/16/2025 FOAP Planetarium Show - Perfect Little Planet
11/15/2025 FOAP Planetarium Show - Dream Big
11/15/2025 FOAP Planetarium Show - Planet Nine
10/19/2025 FOAP Planetarium Show - Mars: The Ultimate Voyage
10/19/2025 FOAP Planetarium Show - Travelling with Light
10/18/2025 FOAP Planetarium Show - Exploding Universe
10/18/2025 FOAP Planetarium Show - Seeing
10/18/2025 Spooky Mad Science Expo
10/12/2025 CANCELLED - FOAP with National Park Service
09/21/2025 FOAP Planetarium Show - Moonbase: The Next Step
09/21/2025 FOAP Planetarium Show - 3-2-1 Liftoff!
09/20/2025 FOAP Planetarium Show - Supermassive Black Holes
09/20/2025 FOAP Planetarium Show - The Great Solar System Adventure
09/14/2025 FOAP Member Picnic
07/13/2025 FOAP Planetarium Show - Sunstruck
07/13/2025 FOAP Planetarium Show - Magic Tree House: Space Mission
07/12/2025 FOAP Planetarium Show - Unveiling the Invisible Universe
07/12/2025 FOAP Guest Speaker Event - Observing the Night Sky
06/15/2025 FOAP Planetarium Show - From Earth to the Universe
06/15/2025 FOAP Planetarium Show - Beyond the Sun
06/14/2025 FOAP Planetarium Show - Phantom of the Universe
06/14/2025 FOAP Planetarium Show - Einstein's Gravity Playlist
05/18/2025 FOAP Planetarium Show - Expedition Reef
05/18/2025 FOAP Planetarium Show - Flight of the Butterflies
05/17/2025 FOAP Planetarium Show - Habitat Earth
05/17/2025 FOAP Planetarium Show - Living Worlds
04/27/2025 FOAP Planetarium Show - Dynamic Earth
04/27/2025 FOAP Planetarium Show - One World, One Sky
04/26/2025 FOAP Planetarium Show - Dynamic Earth
04/26/2025 FOAP Planetarium Show - Ice Worlds
03/16/2025 FOAP Planetarium Event - Dr. Jim & the Moondiggers Concert
03/16/2025 FOAP Planetarium Show - The Accidental Astronauts
03/15/2025 FOAP Planetarium Show - Mars: The Ultimate Voyage
03/15/2025 FOAP Planetarium Show - Astronaut
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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