PAGE S20 • SUMMER TIMES • JUNE 23, 2022
Vanderbilt Planetarium offers exciting shows this summer
Long Island is home to many treasured gems, from parks and beaches to museums, mansions and art galleries. One such gem is the Suffolk County Vanderbilt Museum’s Charles and Helen Reichert Planetarium. Located at 180 Little Neck Road, Centerport, the state-ofthe-art, 147-seat facility features educational and entertainment shows throughout the year and is touted as one of the finest and most advanced planetarium in the United States. Here are their offerings this summer. PLANETARIUM SHOWS One World, One Sky: Big Bird’s Adventure Elmo and Big Bird live in the U.S. and Hu Hu Zhu lives in China, but they discover they see the same stars at night. (Toddlers and young children) The Little Star That Could This is the story of Little Star, an average yellow star in search for planets of his own to protect and warm. Along the way, he meets other stars, learns what makes each one special, and discovers that stars combine to form star clusters and galaxies. Eventually, Little Star finds his planets. (Young children) Incoming! Asteroids and comets have collided with Earth throughout history, changing life and shaping our world. Scientists work to track cosmic threats before they reach Earth. (Adults, families) Stars: Powerhouses of the Universe Journey to the farthest reaches of the galaxy and experience both the awesome beauty and destructive power of stars. (Adults, families) Night Sky, Live! This live lecture by an astronomy educator uses the Planetarium’s star projector to explore the night sky, seasonal constellations, stars, and celestial events. (All ages) Long Island Skies This live presentation examines the night sky over Long Island, including constellations, stars, planets, and deep-sky objects, followed by viewing the sky through the observatory telescope. (All ages) Earth, Moon, and Sun This family show explores the relationship among the Earth, Moon, and Sun and looks at the past and future space travel to the Moon and beyond. (Younger children) Explore Take an adventurous journey from ancient Mesopotamia to modern space exploration! Experience the fascinating history of astronomy, geocentric and heliocentric models, the laws of planetary motion, and discover the principles of orbital maneuvers, which enable satellites and space travel. (Adults) Exoplanets: Discovering New Worlds This show explores ways in which astronomers discover planets around other stars. What these worlds reveal could help in the search for life beyond the solar system. (Older children, families) LASER LIGHT SHOWS: Friday and Saturday nights Laser Queen Laser Led Zeppelin Laser Pink Floyd: Dark Side of the Moon Laser Pink Floyd: The Wall Laser Grateful Dead Laser Metallica
Tickets for daytime and evening shows may be purchased online at www. vanderbiltmuseum.org or at the Admissions desk. 631-854-5579.
