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• FOAP Planetarium Show - Ice Worlds

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

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

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  Ice Worlds is a tour of the icy landscapes of our solar system, especially our home planet Earth.
  In Ice Worlds audiences explore the critical relationship between ice and life – “a tale of friend and foe, enabling, challenging, supporting and adapting” – that has developed over millions of years. 

  Running Time: 28 minutes
  Recommended for: general audiences 

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

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• FOAP Planetarium Show - Dynamic Earth

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

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

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  Dynamic Earth explores the inner workings of Earth’s great life support system: the global climate. The show follows a trail of energy that flows from the Sun into the interlocking systems that shape our climate: the atmosphere, oceans, and the biosphere.
  Ride along on swirling ocean and wind currents, dive into the heart of a monster hurricane, come face-to-face with sharks and gigantic whales, and fly into roiling volcanoes.

  Duration: 24 minutes
  Recommended for general audiences - best for ages 9 and up

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

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• FOAP Planetarium Show - One World, One Sky

  • When
    04/27/2025
  •  
    1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
  • Location
    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 young astronomers!

  Duration: 27 minutes

  Recommended for: General Audiences - great for elementary age children

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

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• FOAP Planetarium Show - Dynamic Earth

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

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

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  Dynamic Earth explores the inner workings of Earth’s great life support system: the global climate. The show follows a trail of energy that flows from the Sun into the interlocking systems that shape our climate: the atmosphere, oceans, and the biosphere.

  Ride along on swirling ocean and wind currents, dive into the heart of a monster hurricane, come face-to-face with sharks and gigantic whales, and fly into roiling volcanoes.

  Duration: 24 minutes
  Recommended for general audiences

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

  Show details
• Arlington Public Schools Planetarium Show - Astronaut

  • When
    05/03/2025
  •  
    6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
  • Location
    David M. Brown Planetarium

  This program is offered by Arlington Public Schools.

  Come to the planetarium and help celebrate International Astronomy Day!

  Visit the Arlington Public Schools- Public Program Information page and click on APS Weekends for additional information.
  

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• Arlington Public Schools Planetarium Show - Moonbase: The Next Step

  • When
    05/03/2025
  •  
    8:00 PM - 9:00 PM
  • Location
    David M. Brown Planetarium

  This program is offered by Arlington Public Schools.

  Come to the planetarium and help celebrate International Astronomy Day!

  Visit the Arlington Public Schools- Public Program Information page and click on APS Weekends for additional information.
  

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• Arlington Public Schools Planetarium Show - One World, One Sky

  • When
    05/04/2025
  •  
    1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
  • Location
    David M. Brown Planetarium

  This program is offered by Arlington Public Schools.

  Great show for young children!

  Visit the Arlington Public Schools- Public Program Information page and click on APS Weekends for additional information.
  

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• Arlington Public Schools Planetarium Show - The Great Solar System Adventure

  • When
    05/04/2025
  •  
    3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
  • Location
    David M. Brown Planetarium

  This program is offered by Arlington Public Schools.

  
  

  Visit the Arlington Public Schools- Public Program Information page and click on APS Weekends for additional information.
  

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• APS Hosted Event - "Stars Tonight"

  • When
    05/05/2025
  •  
    7:30 PM - 9:00 PM
  • Location
    David M. Brown Planetarium

  This program is offered by Arlington Public Schools.

  On the first Monday of the month* during the school year, APS hosts Stars Tonight. This 90 minute live sky talk offers an in-depth look at the stars and various celestial phenomena.

  Go to the APS Planetarium Webpage and click on "Stars Tonight" for details 

  *When the first Monday of the month is a holiday, the program will happen on the following Monday.

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• FOAP Planetarium Show - TBD

  • When
    05/17/2025
  •  
    6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
  • Location
    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.

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• FOAP Planetarium Show - TBD

  • When
    05/17/2025
  •  
    8:00 PM - 9:00 PM
  • Location
    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

  
  
  

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• FOAP Planetarium Show - TBD

  • When
    05/18/2025
  •  
    1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
  • Location
    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)

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• FOAP Planetarium Show - TBD

  • When
    05/18/2025
  •  
    3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
  • Location
    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)

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• APS Hosted Event - "Stars Tonight"

  • When
    06/02/2025
  •  
    7:30 PM - 9:00 PM
  • Location
    David M. Brown Planetarium

  This program is offered by Arlington Public Schools.

  On the first Monday of the month* during the school year, APS hosts Stars Tonight. This 90 minute live sky talk offers an in-depth look at the stars and various celestial phenomena.

  Go to the APS Planetarium Webpage and click on "Stars Tonight" for details 

  *When the first Monday of the month is a holiday, the program will happen on the following Monday.

  Show details
• FOAP Planetarium Show - TBD

  • When
    06/14/2025
  •  
    6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
  • Location
    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

  • When
    06/14/2025
  •  
    8:00 PM - 9:00 PM
  • Location
    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

  
  
  

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• FOAP Planetarium Show - TBD

  • When
    06/15/2025
  •  
    1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
  • Location
    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)

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• FOAP Planetarium Show - TBD

  • When
    06/15/2025
  •  
    3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
  • Location
    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)

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