October 27 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Mars: The Ultimate Voyage UWSP | Science Building 2001 Fourth Avenue, Stevens Point, WI, United States Discover the many challenges astronauts will face and how creativity, communication, and collaboration are essential for deep space exploration. This full-dome show takes audiences to the Red Planet. On a two year journey to Mars astronauts will face extraordinary challenges—long distance, a closed environment, isolation, altered gravity, radiation. Witness what it takes to embark on... Free
October 27 @ 3:00 pm - 4:15 pm Magic Globe UWSP | Science Building 2001 Fourth Avenue, Stevens Point, WI, United States Using motion capture to bring characters to life, this beautifully produced fulldome feature film has a child-centered story that will enchant family audiences. On vacation at her grandpa’s, a little girl Mia accidentally discovers a mysterious piece of astronomical machinery. Edek, Mia’s eccentric uncle, tricks the girl into using the tool’s secret powers to change... Free
Featured Featured November 10 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Planets of the Solar System (LIVE) UWSP | Science Building 2001 Fourth Avenue, Stevens Point, WI, United States We will visit the Sun and the eight planets of the Solar System. Our itinerary will allow us to see our close celestial neighbors in great detail. Join this live presentation, led by associate professor Sebastian Zamfir, director of the Blocher Planetarium and Pejsa Observatory. We will describe these amazing worlds and reveal some of... Free
November 17 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Unveiling the Invisible Universe UWSP | Science Building 2001 Fourth Avenue, Stevens Point, WI, United States Winner of Best Full Dome Film at the 2021 Baikal International Film Festival, Unveiling the Invisible Universe uses vivid, dynamic imagery to survey 13 billion light years of space observation from Galileo to the recently launched James Webb Space Telescope. For thousands of years we have observed light coming from the night sky with our... Free
Featured Featured November 22 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm World Languages Fair Laird Room in Dreyfus University Center 1015 Reserve St, Stevens Point, WI The 2024 UW-Stevens Point World Languages Fair is open to students who enjoy exploring world cultures. It's a great chance to practice your conversation skills in Chinese, French, German, Japanese, Russian, and Spanish. We will offer FREE crafts and foods from other countries. Bring a friend! Plus, learn dances including: Salsa, Merengue, and French Line... Free
December 15 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Season of Light UWSP | Science Building 2001 Fourth Avenue, Stevens Point, WI, United States Season of Light is an elegant and sophisticated program about the coldest and darkest of seasons — a time which holds some of the warmest and brightest celebrations of the year. This planetarium presentation traces the history and development of many of the world's most endearing holiday customs, all of which involve lighting up the... Free
December 15 @ 3:00 pm - 4:15 pm Moles, What is Out There? UWSP | Science Building 2001 Fourth Avenue, Stevens Point, WI, United States Young children will be introduced to the fascinating world of astronomy in a fun, simple and very humorous way, hand in hand with Plato, a young mole. The animated characters and the attractive backdrops of this full dome entertainment show will keep audiences captivated. With Moles, children will learn basic concepts about science while having... Free