Calendar of Shows
All shows are free to the public
Shows are appropriate for all ages, and include audience interaction. Most shows are unique creations of Hardin Planetarium. The schedule will be updated periodically.
Current Public Schedule
“The Motion of the Spheres: How Everything Stays in Orbit”
Sun 12 April - Sun 31 May
How do we really fly in space? It's not like the movies, nor most games. Learn how we make use of the very force that makes everything in the universe move in circles, so you'll understand why we not only fly that way, but why everything moves in circles.
“Motions in the Sky”
Tue 2 June - Sun 19 July
Basic understanding of how the sky appears to move over time, and how that differs based on how far south or north you are. Then, how does the sky look different on Mars?
Beginning Moday 20 July, Hardin Planetarium will be closed for one week for hardware upgrades.
“Hubble Space Telescope’s 30th Anniversary”
Tues 28 July - Sun 23 Aug
Learn the life cycles of stars using only images from the Hubble Space Telescope. Unlike any other show here, there is no narration, but employs a specially composed soundtrack inspired by HST’s legacy. Questions about HST, its images, and astronomy will be answered at the conclusion of each show.
Some of the links on this page may require additional software to view.