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Planetarium: Eclipse
Kika Silva Pla Planetarium 3000 NW 83 Street Building X-129 Kika Silva Pla Planetarium, GainesvillePlanetarium: FREE solar eclipse viewing event
Kika Silva Pla Planetarium 3000 NW 83 Street Building X-129 Kika Silva Pla Planetarium, GainesvillePlanetarium: Mesmerica 360
Kika Silva Pla Planetarium 3000 NW 83 Street Building X-129 Kika Silva Pla Planetarium, GainesvillePlanetarium: Florida Skies – Spring
Kika Silva Pla Planetarium 3000 NW 83 Street Building X-129 Kika Silva Pla Planetarium, GainesvillePlanetarium: Music 360 – Pink Floyd “The Wall”
Kika Silva Pla Planetarium 3000 NW 83 Street Building X-129 Kika Silva Pla Planetarium, GainesvillePlanetarium: Passport to the Universe (2017)
Kika Silva Pla Planetarium 3000 NW 83 Street Building X-129 Kika Silva Pla Planetarium, GainesvillePlanetarium: Oasis in Space (2022)
Kika Silva Pla Planetarium 3000 NW 83 Street Building X-129 Kika Silva Pla Planetarium, GainesvillePlanetarium: We Are Stars
Kika Silva Pla Planetarium 3000 NW 83 Street Building X-129 Kika Silva Pla Planetarium, GainesvillePlanetarium: We Are Guardians
Kika Silva Pla Planetarium 3000 NW 83 Street Building X-129 Kika Silva Pla Planetarium, GainesvillePlanetarium: Exoplanets – Discovering New Worlds
Kika Silva Pla Planetarium 3000 NW 83 Street Building X-129 Kika Silva Pla Planetarium, GainesvillePlanetarium: Polaris the Space Submarine
Kika Silva Pla Planetarium 3000 NW 83 Street Building X-129 Kika Silva Pla Planetarium, GainesvillePlanetarium: Expedition Reef
Kika Silva Pla Planetarium 3000 NW 83 Street Building X-129 Kika Silva Pla Planetarium, GainesvillePlanetarium: Skywatchers of Africa
Kika Silva Pla Planetarium 3000 NW 83 Street Building X-129 Kika Silva Pla Planetarium, GainesvillePlanetarium: Mars One Thousand One
Kika Silva Pla Planetarium 3000 NW 83 Street Building X-129 Kika Silva Pla Planetarium, GainesvillePlanetarium – Music 360: Horizons Of The Future
Kika Silva Pla Planetarium 3000 NW 83 Street Building X-129 Kika Silva Pla Planetarium, GainesvilleWeek of Events
Sustainable Student Art Competition
Sustainable Student Art Competition
The Santa Fe College (SF) Art Gallery hosts the Sustainable Student Art Competition beginning Wednesday, April 3. You can find the SF Gallery in Building M, Room 147 on the Northwest Campus at 3000 NW 83 Street in Gainesville. The…
Planetarium: Eclipse
Planetarium: Eclipse
You see the moon all the time, but do you know its story? Why is it there, why does it appear to change its position in the sky day by day, week by week? And the most intriguing aspect of…
Planetarium: FREE solar eclipse viewing event
Planetarium: FREE solar eclipse viewing event
Partial Solar Eclipse Viewing (Monday, April 8, 2024) Our community will get to experience a partial eclipse of the Sun on Monday afternoon, April 8, 2024. The Kika Silva Pla Planetarium and the Alachua Astronomy Club will be hosting a free 'Eclipse Viewing Event' between 1:45…
SF Baseball Game | Tuesday @ 3PM
SF Baseball Game | Tuesday @ 3PM
SF Baseball Game | Tuesday @ 3PM | HOME | vs Florida State College at Jacksonville
Zephyr Launch Party
Zephyr Launch Party
Join us for the launch of the 2024 edition of the Zephyr Literary Journal. Enjoy student readings and free snacks and get a free copy of the latest issue. When: Thursday, April 11 at 12:30 p.m. Where: the Tyree Library,…
Planetarium: Mesmerica 360
Planetarium: Mesmerica 360
Mesmerica is a visual music journey that brings the mesmerizing music of Grammy-nominated composer and percussionist James Hood together with visually-hypnotic, 3D animated art curated from artists around the world, creating an immersive experience designed to transcend time, relax, soothe, and…
Planetarium: Florida Skies – Spring
Planetarium: Florida Skies – Spring
Join James Albury, host of "The Sky Above Us" and former co-host of the PBS TV Show "Star Gazers" as he takes you on a personally guided tour of our night sky, using our GOTO Chronos Space Simulator. Florida Skies…
Planetarium: Music 360 – Pink Floyd “The Wall”
Planetarium: Music 360 – Pink Floyd “The Wall”
One of the most popular Pink Floyd albums has been given the 'Music 360' treatment. Music 360: Pink Floyd - The Wall transports you into the world of this most popular album using immersive computer generated graphics. It's a show…
Planetarium: Passport to the Universe (2017)
Planetarium: Passport to the Universe (2017)
Now with updated visual effects, the breathtaking "Passport to the Universe" reveals the wonders of our universe in a way never before possible in a planetarium, and brings this New York show to Gainesville! Narrated by two-time Academy Award winner Tom…
52nd Annual Santa Fe College Spring Arts Festival
52nd Annual Santa Fe College Spring Arts Festival
The 52nd Annual Spring Arts Festival will take place Saturday, April 13, and Sunday, April 14, 2024, on the beautiful grounds of Santa Fe College’s Northwest Campus in Gainesville, FL. Founded in 1969, this annual juried event features the work of fine…
Planetarium: Oasis in Space (2022)
Planetarium: Oasis in Space (2022)
Oasis in Space (2022) is a startling and beautiful voyage through the Universe, the Milky Way galaxy and our Solar System, in search of water ... and water worlds like Earth. We begin by exploring Earth, with its vast oceans and plentiful…
Planetarium: We Are Stars
Planetarium: We Are Stars
What are we made of? Where did it all come from? Explore the secrets of our cosmic chemistry and our explosive origins. Connect life on Earth to the evolution of the Universe by following the formation of Hydrogen atoms to…
Planetarium: We Are Guardians
Planetarium: We Are Guardians
We Are Guardians looks at how our world, its peoples and ecosystems are intrinsically connected, and how with the help of satellite monitoring we can examine the links between human activities and climate change. (A production of NSC Creative.) View the…
Planetarium: Exoplanets – Discovering New Worlds
Planetarium: Exoplanets – Discovering New Worlds
The modern hunt for exoplanets is an adventure that began in the 20th century. It continues today as astronomers use both ground- and space-based observatories to find planets around other stars. Ultimately, this great age of discovery could lead to…
Planetarium: Polaris the Space Submarine
Planetarium: Polaris the Space Submarine
James, a traveling penguin from the South Pole, and Vladimir, a funny bear from the North Pole, meet on the Arctic sea ice. They become friends, and this scientifically-gifted pair talk about their respective regions and observe the stars together,…
Planetarium: Expedition Reef
Planetarium: Expedition Reef
Learn the secrets of the “rainforests of the sea” as you embark on an oceanic safari of the world’s most vibrant—and endangered—marine ecosystems. Narrated by Tony Award® winner Lea Salonga, the all-digital Expedition Reef immerses you in the undersea adventure. Along the…
Planetarium: Skywatchers of Africa
Planetarium: Skywatchers of Africa
For thousands of years, Africans have used their knowledge of the sky to build their societies, shape their spiritual lives, and meet their physical needs for survival. Skywatchers of Africa highlights the diversity of African astronomy, examines cultural uses of the…
Planetarium: Mars One Thousand One
Planetarium: Mars One Thousand One
Mars One Thousand One is an immersive cinematic experience that follows an international crew of astronauts that is about to embark on the first interplanetary journey in history, the first manned mission to the surface of Mars. Reporter Miles O’Brien is reporting live…
Planetarium – Music 360: Horizons Of The Future
Planetarium – Music 360: Horizons Of The Future
Horizons of the Future is a fantastic journey into possibility! This comfortable, elevating fulldome work winds through endless immersive landscapes and constantly evolving scenery accompanied by downtempo (pulsing, relaxing and ambient) music. This gentle immersive journey accompanies viewers into a state of timeless…