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

FOAP Planetarium Show - Sunstruck (05/16/2026)

Sat, 16 May 2026 22:00:00 GMT

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

How does the Sun work? What are sunspots? What is space weather, and how does it affect us here on Earth? How long will the Sun exist?
Travel back in time to the beginning of the solar system and experience the birth of the Sun. Discover how the Sun supports life on Earth, how it can also threaten life, and how its energy will eventually fade away.

Duration: 21 minutes
Recommended for general audiences - best for ages 9 and up

FOAP Planetarium Show - Phantom of the Universe (05/16/2026)

Sat, 16 May 2026 23:30:00 GMT

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

There are still many aspects of the universe that we don't fully understand.
According to all observations, there is far more mass in the universe than what we can actually see. We call this mysterious mass “dark matter”. But what is it? How does it work?
From following protons racing through the world’s largest particle collider to up-close views of the Big Bang and emergent cosmos, join scientists on a journey in the search for dark matter.

Duration: 27 minutes
Recommended for general audiences (best for age 9 & above)

FOAP Planetarium Show - The Accidental Astronauts (05/17/2026)

Sun, 17 May 2026 17:30:00 GMT

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

During a school field trip Cy and Annie and their dog Armstrong 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 our explorers 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

FOAP Planetarium Show - We Are Stars (05/17/2026)

Sun, 17 May 2026 19:00:00 GMT

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

What are we made of? Where did all the "stuff” in our universe come from?
Explore the secrets of our cosmic chemistry and our explosive origins in this informative yet humorous film. Discover how the Big Bang, the stellar life cycle, and supernova explosions create the atoms that become us!

Duration: 26 minutes
Recommended for general audiences

Scout Show (05/17/2026)

Sun, 17 May 2026 20:30:00 GMT

ALL Scout Shows are full for the current school year (through May of 2026).

This is a special show for scout troops provided by Friends of Arlington's David M. Brown Planetarium and Arlington Public Schools. Troops must sign up in advance to attend.

Please note that some shows may be full months in advance.

Please fill out the Scout Show Request Form if you are interested in attending a future scout show.

Arl. Public Schools Hosted Skytalk "Stars Tonight" (06/01/2026)

Mon, 01 Jun 2026 23:30:00 GMT

This program is offered by Arlington Public Schools.

On the first Monday of the month* during the school year, APS hosts Stars Tonight. This is a 90 minute live sky talk in the planetarium that offers an in-depth look at the night sky and various celestial phenomena. This presentation is best suited for ages 10 and older.

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.

Arlington Public Schools Planetarium Show - TBD (06/06/2026)

Sat, 06 Jun 2026 22:00:00 GMT

This program is offered by Arlington Public Schools.

Show to be announced.

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

Arlington Public Schools Planetarium Show - TBD (06/06/2026)

Sat, 06 Jun 2026 23:30:00 GMT

This program is offered by Arlington Public Schools.

Show to be announced.

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

Arlington Public Schools Planetarium Show - TBD (06/07/2026)

Sun, 07 Jun 2026 17:30:00 GMT

This program is offered by Arlington Public Schools.

Show to be announced.

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

Arlington Public Schools Planetarium Show - TBD (06/07/2026)

Sun, 07 Jun 2026 19:00:00 GMT

This program is offered by Arlington Public Schools.

Show to be announced.

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

FOAP Planetarium Show - TBA (06/13/2026)

Sat, 13 Jun 2026 22:00:00 GMT

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

FOAP Planetarium Show - TBA (06/13/2026)

Sat, 13 Jun 2026 23:30:00 GMT

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

FOAP Planetarium Show - TBA (06/14/2026)

Sun, 14 Jun 2026 17:30:00 GMT

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

FOAP Planetarium Show - TBA (06/14/2026)

Sun, 14 Jun 2026 19:00:00 GMT

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