Vanderbilt Planetarium Plans December Holiday Schedule

Special Holiday Programs: Children's Story Time under the Stars, New Year's Eve Laser Marathon

Museum and Planetarium Open Daily December 26-31

The Suffolk County Vanderbilt Planetarium has scheduled planetarium and laser shows for Friday, Saturday and Sunday during December, and for Monday through Friday, December 27-31 for the winter school break.

Friday shows will be at 8, 9 and 10 p.m.; Saturday at 11 a.m., 12, 1, 2, 3 and 4 p.m. and in the evening at 7, 8, 9 and 10; Sunday at 12, 1, 2, 3, and 4 p.m. During the December 22-31 school break, daily shows will be at 11 a.m., 12, 1, 2, 3 and 4 p.m.

On Friday, December 31, the New Year's Eve Laser Marathon will feature Laser Beatles at 8 p.m., Laser Vinyl (classic 1970s rock) at 9, Laser Zeppelin at 10, and Laser Pink Floyd–The Wall at 11. (Sparkling cider and cookies will be served after the show, at midnight.)

The Vanderbilt's new, full-dome, state-of-the-art, SkyLase laser-projection system has all-new shows featuring great music by legendary rock bands. A ticket for all four shows in the marathon is $30. The individual show-ticket price is $12. Tickets may be purchased at the door, or by calling the Vanderbilt at 631-854-5579.

One of the Vanderbilt Planetarium's most popular family programs, "Our Night Out: Story Time under the Stars," held beneath the Planetarium dome, will feature winter-themed stories on Sunday, December 19, at 6:00 p.m. In this multi-generational, one-hour program, huge pictures are projected on the dome under star-filled skies as stories are read. Admission is $6.00 per person. Reservations are strongly suggested, as this program frequently sells out. Please call 631-854-5579.

Telescope observation of the night sky is scheduled for Friday nights, 9-11 (weather permitting), except for Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve, December 24 and 31.

DECEMBER PLANETARIUM SCHEDULE

Friday Evening:

 8:00    Star of Wonder

 9:00    Laser Beatles

10:00   Laser Zeppelin

Saturday:

11:00   A Trip to the Planets

Noon   Star of Wonder

1:00     Journey through the Solar System

2:00     Night Lights

3:00     Laser Holidays

4:00     Star of Wonder

Saturday Evening:

 7:00    Laser Beatles

 8:00    Star of Wonder

 9:00    Laser U2

10:00   Laser Pink Floyd—The Wall

Sunday:

Noon   A Trip to the Planets

1:00     Journey through the Solar System

2:00     Night Lights

3:00     Laser Holiday

4:00     Star of Wonder

Holiday Schedule for Winter School Break, December 27-31

11:00   A Trip to the Planets

Noon   Star of Wonder

1:00     Journey though the Solar System

2:00     Night Lights

3:00     Laser Holidays

4:00     Star of Wonder