Entertainment
Venture into space this summer at Clark Planetarium Bring a copilot, your own little green men, or earthlings, and take in all that the Planetarium has to offer. From documentaries in the ATK IMAX Theatre, star and science shows in the Hansen Dome Theatre or the 10,000 square feet of free hands-on exhibits, Clark Planetarium will inspire wonder and learning about space and science. The wonder and learning extends to guests of all ages, and Clark Planetarium has a line-up of programming that is sure to educate and entertain. For younger visitors, Clark Planetarium opens Dragons: Real Myths and Unreal Creatures 3D on June 28. This 43-minute show explores humankinds’ fascination with dragons, and the myths and legends about dragons that exist in cultures around the world. Dragons is a different documentary style because the education is delivered by actors as part of a story rather than just a narrator. The show features Max von Sydow, Laurence Leboeuf and Serge Houde, all leading actors from Canada and Europe. Dragons: Real Myths and Unreal Creatures will play in the ATK IMAX Theatre. For showtimes and ticket prices, visit www. clarkplanetarium.org, and for more information about the film, visit www.dragonsthefilm. com.
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To celebrate the opening of Dragons: Real Myths and Unreal Creatures, Clark Planetarium will be hosting free dragon-related activities for children and families on Friday, June 28, from 11:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. Activities include creating their own Draco (Dragon) constellations and additional craft activities provided by Salt Lake County Library. For those visitors who enjoy the Planetarium’s cosmic light show line up, Clark Planetarium will be opening a new entertainment show at the beginning of July, LichtmondUniverse of Light. Developed at the Hamburg Planetarium in Germany, Lichtmond is a poetic journey through magic sounds and landscapes of a visionary parallel universe. This amazing musical audiovisual trip is wellness for the senses and includes award winning music by Alan Parsons, I Muvrini and Boy George. The run of Lichtmond at Clark Planetarium marks debut of the
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show in the United States. And of course, for those guests with a deeper interest in astronomy, Clark Planetarium offers a full line-up of live star shows and talks. The first Saturday of every month, Clark Planetarium production manager Mike Murray hosts Gateway to the Stars at 6:45pm in the Hansen Dome Theatre. Mike walks patrons through the current night sky, identifying stars and objects, and offering helpful tips for star gazers to get out and enjoy the wonders of the night sky. Every Thursday and Saturday at 6:45 p.m. (excluding the first Saturday of the month when Gateway to the Stars runs), the Planetarium hosts Windows to the Universe, an astronomy
show led by the Planetarium’s experts. Whether delving into comets and dwarf planets, the Aurora or space telescopes, this show explores a broad variety of topics and offers patrons a new way to see the cosmos. For upcoming topics, and ticket prices, visit www. clarkplanetarium.org. Enter the atmosphere at Clark Planetarium this summer and experience the wonder and learning about space and science for yourself!
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