Public Events

Summer Thursdays 2019

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Come to the Charles Hayden Planetarium Thursday evenings all summer long for horror film screenings, live music, eGaming, and more!

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Summer Thursdays 2019– Coleslaw's Corner: Year One Extravaganza!

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Coleslaw’s Corner returns to the Charles Hayden Planetarium for an end-of-summer extravaganza!

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Body Rock

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Step into an evening of multisensory stimulation and interactive experiences that focus on the five senses.

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We welcome college students to the Museum with free admission to the Exhibit Halls and discounted tickets on shows and other attractions!

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Obscured Vision: A Night of Sonic Storytelling

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Experience an evening of sensory storytelling that will showcase the power of sound and the original alternate reality — the spoken word.

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2019 Walker Prize

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Join us for the presentation of the 2019 Walker Prize to Jack W. Szostak, PhD, and his presentation on the origin of life on Earth.

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Wicked Hot Boston

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Join us for a fun and interactive evening where you decide how communities around Boston should handle extreme heat!

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Kusama – Infinity: The Life and Art of Yayoi Kusama

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Attend a one-night-only screening of the story of Yayoi Kusama and how she became one of today's top-selling female visual artists.

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NEW! Sci-K Fun Run This Fall

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Join us for Boston’s only science-themed fun run Sunday, October 6! Funds raised support the Museum’s Discovery Center.

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A Reno Family Foundation Symposium – An Evening with Isabella Rossellini

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Revel in a special evening with Isabella Rossellini as she and dog expert Brian Hare discuss animal cognition and intelligence in nature.

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A Reno Family Foundation Symposium – Extraterrestrial Life

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Join superstar astronomer Avi Loeb to consider extraterrestrial life and how ‘Oumuamua might be a probe sent by an alien civilization.

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Walter Sickert & the Army of Broken Toys Halloween Happening

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Kick off your Halloween as the Toys take over the Planetarium for an unforgettable evening of masquerade, music, and mayhem under the dome!

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Movies Under the Dome: The Blair Witch Project

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Scream your way into Halloween with an immersive and frightening screening of the modern horror classic The Blair Witch Project.

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Edge of Seventeen: Niki Luparelli and the Music of Stevie Nicks

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For one night only, the incredible Nicki Luparelli pays tribute to Stevie Nicks under the Planetarium dome.

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Multiverse Concert Series: Hidden Worlds

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Explore the unseen beauty that exists in our world during this multimedia experience that fuses live music, science, and stunning visuals.

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Building Communities of Resilience: Substance Use Disorder

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Join us for an interactive discussion about building communities of resilience around substance abuse disorders.

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Coleslaw's Corner

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Don’t miss one last show of the year with an all-new groundbreaking lineup of drag performances!

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Music Under the Dome

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On Friday and Saturday evenings, experience one of our innovative and immersive music offerings in the Charles Hayden Planetarium.

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Science on Screen

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Attend screenings of outstanding films introduced by noted scientists.

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SubSpace Project

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Plug in to your favorite musical legends as they ignite the Charles Hayden Planetarium in a series of one-of-a-kind tributes.

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Book Club for the Curious

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The Book Club for the Curious is designed especially for those who are interested in science and technology and how it impacts our society.

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