Public Events: Winter/Spring 2022
Planetarium Event E-mail List
You can sign up to receive notices about events and shows taking place at the Williamsville Space Lab Planetarium. To receive these special notices about our programs, go to the e-Alerts subscription page and check the "Planetarium" box when completing the form. Don't worry, we won't overload your e-mail box. We only send alerts when each season's schedule is released or if there is something truly spectacular happening in the sky.
Click here to go to the e-mail alerts sign-up page
Or, follow us on Twitter:
Follow us for upcoming event information, interesting sky events and astronomy news. Our handle is @WCSDPlanetarium
Programs for the Public
Monthly Sky Tours and a program for the Scouts
Scroll down the page to find something interesting and click on the "Sign up!" link to register through Williamsville Community Education.
Monthly Sky Tour and a Planetarium Show
This spring, we are pairing our popular monthly sky tours with astronomy topic talks and full dome planetarium shows. We will take you on a tour of the current skies, highlighting visible planets, deep sky objects, and any upcoming special astronomical events. Once you've had your introductory tour, feel free to ask your astronomy questions! We'll use our state of the art planetarium visualization system to take you to see objects of curiosity and wonder. Each evening will conclude with an immersive planetarium presentation about a different astronomical topic. Ages 10-Adult.
| Date | Time | Program | Description/Registration |
| Tues, Feb 8 |
7:00 pm - 8:30 pm | Feb Sky Tour & One Year on Mars with Perseverance |
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| Tues, Mar 8 |
7:00 pm - 8:30 pm | March Sky Tour & Meet the James Webb Space Telescope |
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| Tues, Apr 5 |
7:00 pm - 9:30 pm | April Sky Tour & Two Years and Counting to the Total Solar Eclipse |
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| Tues, May 10 |
7:00 pm - 8:30 pm | May Sky Tour & Apollo 16 Retrospective (and see REAL lunar samples!) |
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Scout Nights at the Planetarium
This show is intended for BSA Cub Scouts, Girl Scouts and any kids that really love astronomy!
| Date | Time | Program | Description / Registration |
| Thu, Feb 10 | 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm | Scout Night |
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| Thu, Mar 10 | 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm | Scout Night | Sign up! |
Laser Fridays at the Planetarium
High quality surround sound and crisp laser graphics all around you on the planetarium dome. These entertainment shows will dazzle your senses! This season, we are featuring epic bands of rock history. (Age ranges vary - check individual descriptions.)
| Date | Time | Program | Description / Registration |
| Fri, Jan 31 | 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm | Laser Beatles |
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| Fri, Feb 18 | 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm | Laser Genesis | Sign up! |
| Fri, Mar 25 | 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm | Laser Rush 2112 | Sign up! |
| Fri, Apr 29 | 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm | Laser U2 | Sign up! |