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Special Events
Astronomy Day (Fiske / SBO)
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Enjoy FREE festivities for all ages at Fiske Planetarium and Sommers-Bausch
Observatory (SBO) as we celebrate space science achievements and unveil new interactive exhibits! Giveaways, prizes, food and family fun are just part of the excitement!
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Colorado Astronomy Day
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1:00 pm FREE and open to the public!!
Join us for a special live talk as well as hands-on exhibits, prizes and fun!
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Historic Boulder at SBO
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Friday, October 20 -- 5:30-11:00pm
Enjoy a special evening to celebrate SBO and its historic contributions to the greater Boulder community!
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MUSE Live Concert DVD
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FREE presentation of MUSE concert DVD! MUSE's HAARP concert was recorded live in London in June 2007 and includes hits like "Supermassive Black Hole."
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Parent Playtime
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Staff-led hands-on activities for the whole family in Fiske’s lobby or classroom.
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Stars, Myths, and Dragons
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Under the wings of the dragon fly many of the myths of antiquity, born of the secrets of the stars! Join us to observe Athena's nimble fingers as they weave together the myths of Gilgamesh and many others with amazing ease!
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The Deep Beep-Beep
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Short plays about Sputnik: Eight specially-commissioned 10-minute plays provide a unique perspective on the dawn of the Space Age.
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Watchers of the Ancient Skies
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Watchers of the Ancient Skies beautifully and dramatically presents ancient Lakota
star traditions with live narration by Lakota storytellers.
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Astronomy Picture
of the Day 1
APOD en Espanol
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Summer 2008 Schedule
Fiske Planetarium's Summer 2008 Schedule
can now be downloaded as an Adobe PDF file (it opens in a new window).
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Summer Hours of Operation
Main Office / Tickets: M-F, 9:00am-4:00pm 303-492-5002.
You may purchase tickets in advance by phone (Visa or Mastercard only) or
in person up to 15 minutes before scheduled public showtimes.
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Admission
Live Talks / Star Shows:
Adults: $6.00
Students: $5.00*
Seniors/Children: $3.50
Laser Shows (Fridays):
All ages: $5.00
Family Shows (Daytime):
Adults: $5.00
Seniors/Children: $3.50
Lobby (Daytime) - FREE:
Adults: $3.00
Seniors/Children: $2.00
Suggested donation
for all-day admission
High school, community college, & university students/staff get in FREE* for all Thursday night Live Talks.
* Must present student ID
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Parking
Metered parking is $1.25/hour 7:30am-5:00pm, seven days a week.
Please park in metered spots along Regent Drive or in Lot 306 (on Regent
near Broadway; talking cashbox provides receipts).
All-day parking permits for Lot 308 (Regent & Kittredge Loop Drive) are available
at Fiske for $5.75 each.
After 5:00pm M-F & all-day Sat-Sun, parking in Lot 308 is FREE!
Disabled patrons may be dropped off in the red curb (loading zone) area along
Regent Drive.
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Charlas de las Estrellas
8:00pm - - !En Espanol!
- June 24 - Las Estrellas del Verano
- July 22 - Nuestro Sistema Solar
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BVSD schools: FREE visit by Starlab & FREE trip to Fiske!
Thanks to generous funding from Impact on Education,
3rd grade & 8th grade classes in Boulder Valley School District
may receive a FREE visit from Fiske's Starlab (portable planetarium) OR a FREE trip to Fiske (includes transportation and admission).
For more information, please e-mail fiske@colorado.edu or call 303-492-5002.
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Public schools outside BVSD: FREE Fiske visit!
Teachers: Please consider joining Colorado Project Astro-Geo (CPAG)
to qualify for FREE visits to your classroom by scientists and engineers and FREE admission for your students to any program at Fiske!
For more information, please e-mail fiske@colorado.edu or call Suzanne at 303-492-4073.
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2009: International Year of Astronomy
The UN designated 2009 as the International Year of Astronomy.
Watch for local events as they become available!
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See a meteor?
Meteors can be seen throughout the year.
Please report meteor or fireball sightings to
Cloudbait Observatory.
If you find a meteorite, please contact us at Fiske!
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Help Make Fiske a Science Center!
Donations are gratefully accepted to help bring new hands-on exhibits to Fiske's lobby.
We appreciate your assistance as we develop Boulder's newest interactive science museum!
For more information on how you can help, please contact us.
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