Friends of Arlington's David M. Brown Planetarium upcoming events

FOAP Planetarium Show - "Imagine the Moon" (07/11/2026)

Sat, 11 Jul 2026 22:00:00 GMT

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

For all of history, people have been fascinated with the Moon. This show examines both the beauty and science of Earth's only natural satellite, and explores how the Moon has inspired human creativity, learning, and exploration ever since we have looked to the sky.

Duration: 26 minutes Recommended for general audiences.

This program will also include a showing of the short fulldome film "The Planets on the Fourth of July".

FOAP Planetarium Show - "Supermassive Black Holes" (07/11/2026)

Sat, 11 Jul 2026 23:30:00 GMT

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

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Black Holes are both exciting and mysterious! We gather information about them using both Earth and space based observatories. But black holes are essentially invisible - so what do we really know about them, and how do we learn more? What makes a black hole "supermassive', and how is this kind of black hole special?

Show Duration: 22 minutes Recommended for: General audiences - best for ages 10 and up

This program will also include a showing of the short fulldome film "The Planets on the Fourth of July".

FOAP Planetarium Show - "Magic Tree House: Space Mission" (07/12/2026)

Sun, 12 Jul 2026 17:30:00 GMT

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

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Travel with the brother-sister duo, Jack and Annie, in their Magic Tree House as they discover a note that asks them to answer a series of six questions about space. With the help of an astronomer, the Internet, an astronaut, books and the writer of the mysterious note, Jack and Annie are taken on a wondrous journey of adventure and learning.

This exciting voyage will carry visitors to the planets and far out into the Universe, The adventure is just beginning!

Based on the popular book series by Mary Pope Osborne!

Duration: 30 minutes. Recommended for families and general audiences (good for elementary age children).

This program will also include a showing of the short fulldome film "The Planets on the Fourth of July".

FOAP Planetarium Show - "Legends of the Starry Realm" (07/12/2026)

Sun, 12 Jul 2026 19:00:00 GMT

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

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People love to imagine pictures in patterns of stars, and stories about those pictures. Many of the best known constellation patterns are named for characters in classical mythology. Gods, heros, and legendary monsters are all found in this planetarium show as it takes an in-depth look at some of the ancient stories that relate to constellations in the sky.

Duration: 32 minutes Recommended for general audiences – recommended for ages 6 and older

This program will also include a showing of the short fulldome film "The Planets on the Fourth of July".

Friends of Arlington's Planetarium at the Arlington County Fair (08/14/2026)

Fri, 14 Aug 2026 20:00:00 GMT

Come visit the Friends of Arlington's Planetarium at the Arlington County Fair!

The FOAP portable planetarium dome will once again be at the Indoor Pavilion at the County Fair. Come see a short show, join FOAP or renew your membership, and find out about our plans and activities for the coming school year!

Friends of Arlington's Planetarium at the Arlington County Fair (08/15/2026)

Sat, 15 Aug 2026 15:00:00 GMT

Come visit the Friends of Arlington's Planetarium at the Arlington County Fair!

Friends of Arlington's Planetarium at the Arlington County Fair (08/16/2026)

Sun, 16 Aug 2026 15:00:00 GMT

Come visit the Friends of Arlington's Planetarium at the Arlington County Fair!