The Hammond Planetarium at Henry Ford College in Dearborn will present 10 free shows between Feb. 7 and June 18.
DEARBORN – Henry Ford College will present 10 shows through June at the Hammond Planetarium in the Science Building on the main campus, 5101 Evergreen Road.
The 10 shows will run from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. on selected Wednesdays and Fridays. Registration is required to attend.
• Feb. 7: “On a Snow Evening (Winter Seasonal Show).”
• Feb. 12: “On a Snowy Evening (Winter Seasonal Show).”
• March 14: “How It’s Really Made (A Planetarium Presentation).”
• April 11: “Nothing Gold Can Stay (Spring Seasonal Show).”
• April 16: “Nothing Gold Can Stay (Spring Seasonal Show).”
• May 9: “Nothing Gold Can Stay (Spring Seasonal Show).”
• May 21: “Nothing Gold Can Stay (Spring Seasonal Show).”
• June 13: “The Story of SpaceTime (A Planetarium Presentation).”
• June 18: “Summer Solstice Show (A Planetarium Presentation).”
All shows are free and open to the public.
With the exception of the seasonal shows, local NASA Solar System Ambassadors Timothy Campbell and Liam Finn will narrate the Planetarium Presentations. HFC Chairperson for Media Communication Arts Susan McGraw and the late Dale Van Dorp’s recorded voice, alias the “Voice of Dearborn,” will narrate the seasonal shows.
For safety reasons, the Planetarium will not admit anyone once the doors close. Open seating is available on a first-come, first-served basis.
“We’re pleased to not only bring the Dearborn community our celebrated seasonal shows, but also two Planetarium Presentations that are sure to be a big hit to space fans – ‘How It’s Really Made’ and ‘The Story of SpaceTime,’” said Jesse Mason, HFC Planetarium director and physics and astronomy instructor. “The Hammond Planetarium is the place in Dearborn for exploring the wonders of our universe.”
For questions or more information, contact planetarium@hfcc.edu.