Nov. 16, 2018, 7:30 p.m.

Artist and aerospace professional Phil Smith will speak about the connection between art and spaceflight, and how art has inspired developments in astronomy and other sciences. His background includes nuclear weapons technology, industrial hygiene, clinical laboratory studies, policy analysis, space market forecasting, and aerospace history. Phil is also an accomplished fine artist and illustrator and has been a volunteer tour guide at the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum since 2003.

Total Duration: 45 minutes, plus Q&A; Target Audience: Older students and adults.

About the parking...

There is still free parking around the planetarium, but most of the spaces on the north and east side of the building have been fenced off now and will not be available until after construction is finished. Limited parking is available in the lot for the aquatic center, on the side nearest the planetarium. Visitors may also park on the "deck" to the north of the building, and in the Buck Co. lot on the opposite side of Quincy. Curbside parking is also available along Quincy. This is metered until 8 pm. Please allow a little extra time to find parking for shows at the planetarium, and thanks for your patience!

Our capacity is 58 seats. We set aside 20 seats to accommodate those who arrive without a reservation, so if the show is sold out you can still try to attend by arriving close to 7 p.m. However, although we will do whatever we can to seat all comers, there is no guarantee of admission without a reservation.