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Hardin Planetarium to present winter show Nov. 29-Jan. 3

  • Tuesday, November 17th, 2015

Celebrations for a Long Winter’s Night will be presented Nov. 29-Jan. 3 at WKU’s Hardin Planetarium.

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Celebrations for a Long Winter’s Night will be presented Nov. 29-Jan. 23 at WKU’s Hardin Planetarium.

Show times are 7 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday and 2 p.m. Sunday. Admission is free and suitable for all ages. The planetarium will be closed on Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve.

About the show: The long cold winter nights of December are well suited for celebrations. Join us for a bright and festive show that illuminates the meaning of the winter solstice, shares some history behind our holiday customs, and suggests possible explanations of the Christmas Star. The 40-minute show will begin on time, with no late entrance permitted. The Hardin Planetarium is located at the corner of College Heights Boulevard and State Street.

Show times and dates are as follows:

  • Sunday, Nov. 29          2 p.m.
  • Tuesday, Dec. 1            7 p.m.
  • Thursday, Dec. 3         7 p.m.
  • Sunday, Dec. 6             2 p.m.
  • Tuesday, Dec. 8            7 p.m.
  • Thursday, Dec. 10        7 p.m.
  • Sunday, Dec. 13            2 p.m.
  • Tuesday, Dec. 15          7 p.m.
  • Thursday, Dec. 17        7 p.m.
  • Sunday, Dec. 20          2 p.m.
  • Tuesday, Dec. 22         7 p.m.
  • Thursday, Dec. 24      Closed
  • Sunday, Dec. 27           2 p.m.
  • Tuesday, Dec. 29         7 p.m.
  • Thursday, Dec. 31      Closed
  • Sunday, Jan. 3            2 p.m.

Contact: Ronn Kistler, (270) 745-4044

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