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The Raritan Valley Community College Planetarium in Branchburg will present a variety of offerings for all ages in February, including laser concerts featuring rock music, star shows highlighting the current night sky, and programs celebrating love. The following shows have been scheduled:

Follow the Drinking Gourd, Saturdays, February 2 & 9, 3 p.m.
Learn to find the Big Dipper and other stars in the night sky. Then, we’ll go back in time to follow a family trying to escape oppression. The Big Dipper guides the family through a frightful but rewarding voyage. Sing along with the slaves who used the song of the Drinking Gourd to travel north on foot from Alabama to Canada. Based on Jeanette Winters’ book by the same title, the show describes the astronomy behind the slave song “Follow the Drinking Gourd.”  (Recommended for ages 6-12)

Laser Magic, Saturdays, February 2, 9, 16, 4 p.m.
The laser show features songs by a variety of artists including “We Are All Made of Stars” by Moby, “We Will Rock You” by Queen, “Best Day of My Life” by American Authors, and “Let It Go,” sung by Idina Menzel. (Recommended for ages 6-12)

Astronomy Tonight, Saturday, February 2, 7 p.m.
Using the Planetarium’s DigitalSky digital theater, experience a guided tour of the night sky. Learn about some of the popular constellations visible from sunset to sunrise, as well as the stories behind them. Hear about how and where in the sky to find the brightest planets. Weather permitting, the 3M Observatory will be open after the show. (Recommended for ages 8-adult)

Rock of Ages laser concert, Saturdays, February 2 & 23, 8 p.m.
Enjoy a laser concert with songs drawn from the popular Broadway show and feature film. Sing along to “We Built This City” by Starship, “I Wanna Rock” by Twisted Sister, and “Talk Dirty to Me” by Poison.

To Worlds Beyond, Saturdays, February 9 & 23, 7 p.m.
Discover what stars are visible in tonight’s sky. Then take an amazing journey through our solar system, visiting each of the planets as well as the most famous dwarf planet, Pluto. The show features beautiful images taken from orbiting satellites, blended with high-end animations. It also includes current information on our neighborhood of planets. (Recommended for ages 10-adult)

Laser Love, Saturdays, February 9 & 16; Thursday, February 14; Friday, February 15, all at 8 p.m.
The Planetarium’s newest laser concert features songs that celebrate love. Selections include “Perfect” by Ed Sheeran, “I Got You Babe” by Sonny and Cher, and “Tale as Old as Time” from Beauty and the Beast.

Earth, Moon, Sun and Coyote, Saturday, February 16, 3 p.m.
Coyote thinks he knows everything about the sky, but he’s surprised by how many misconceptions he has about eclipses, moon phases, and the motion of the day and night skies. (Recommended for ages 6-12)

Our Lovely Skies, Saturday, February 16, 7 p.m.
Constellations memorialize love lost and love gained. Planets are named for Roman and Greek gods who have stories of their own. And beautiful stellar nebulas remind us of celestial flower bouquets. Discover these treasures and more in this light-hearted, family-friendly show about the love stories in the sky. (Recommended for ages 10-adult)

Rockin’ Rocket Ride, Saturday, February 23, 3 p.m.
Put on your space suit and blast-off into outer space to visit the Moon, Sun and planets. A lively experience for young people, the show features selected music from "Journey into Space" by Jane Murphy. (Recommended for ages 3-8)

Storybooks in Space, Saturday, February 23, 4 p.m.
Enjoy story time at the Planetarium as we learn about the stars and planets. (Recommended for ages 4-8)

Planetarium tickets cost $10 for one show, $16 for two shows on the same day. For reservations and information, call 908-231-8805. For additional information, visit www.raritanval.edu/planetarium.

RVCC is located at 118 Lamington Road in Branchburg, NJ. For further information, visit www.raritanval.edu.

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January 14, 2019

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