Enjoy a show at the Kika Silva Pla Planetarium located in X Building. Free to students with SF ID Card. Florida Skies: Spring: 7 p.m. Friday, April 13 Molecularium: 3 p.m. Saturday, April 14 Space Shuttle: On the Wings of a Dream:…
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Easter Egg Moon: April 7
If you’re looking for activities for all ages on Easter weekend, Santa Fe College is offering the 2012 Lunar Festival: “Easter Egg Moon.” Enjoy planetarium shows, telescope viewing, children’s crafts, educational presentations, and more, 3-10 p.m. Saturday, April 7 at Santa Fe’s…
Celebrate the Full Moon at its Largest March 19!
The Kika Silva Pla Planetarium and the Natural Sciences Astronomy department at Santa Fe College proudly present their 3rd annual lunar festival, “Perigean Moon,” from 3 to 10 p.m. Saturday, March 19. All activities during the event (except for the…
Prepare for the Upcoming “Eclipse” at the Kika Silva Pla Planetarium!
There will be a total lunar eclipse visible on the morning of Tuesday, Dec. 21. It will occur between 12:30 a.m. and 6 a.m. early Tuesday morning. The best part of the eclipse happens between 1:30 and 5 a.m. as…
SF Madrigal Singers Starring at the Planetarium
Pair soaring through space with the soaring vocals of the Santa Fe Madrigal Singers, as they perform at the Kika Silva Pla Planetarium on Monday, Nov. 22, for a free concert entitled “Stellar Madrigals.” Due to the popularity of their…
Spring 2010 Planetarium Awareness Week
Exams have you stressed? Then relax under the stars during Planetarium Awareness Week! The Kika Silva Pla Planetarium at Santa Fe College is offering daily planetarium shows during finals week, April 26-30, at 10 a.m., noon, 2 p.m. and 4…
Spring Community Education Registration Starts March 17
Online Spring Community Education registration begins Wednesday, March 17. Phone and mail-in registration begins Monday, March 22. Classes begin the week of April 10. For phone and walk-in registrations, our office hours are 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. and our phone number is 395-5193. If you’re registering…
2010 Equinox Moon Celebration at Santa Fe College March 20
The Kika Silva Pla Planetarium and the Natural Sciences Department at Santa Fe College, along with the Alachua Astronomy Club, will present the 2010 Equinox Moon Celebration, 3 to 11 p.m. Saturday, March 20 at the Northwest campus, 3000 NW…
Santa Fe Planetarium Gets a New Guide to the Stars
James Albury spends a lot of time in the dark. Leaning back and surrounded by stars, he juggles whether to fly to Neptune or Saturn. Neptune it is. Stars rush forward and planets swing by as Albury moves at speeds…
SF Planetarium’s Namesake Celebrates 89th Birthday
Kika Silva Pla (shown seated in the center) celebrated her 89th birthday in grand style at the planetarium which bears her name (click on the image for a larger view). She’s accompanied by her loving family and friends as well…