Planetarium Film: Pink Floyd - The Dark Side of the Moon
Sep
11
6:00 PM18:00

Planetarium Film: Pink Floyd - The Dark Side of the Moon

Date: Friday, Septhember 11
Time: 6:00PM - 7:00PM
Audience: Ages 13+
Location: FSU Planetarium

Don’t miss your final chance to experience the cosmic celebration of one of the greatest albums of all time. Over 1 million people worldwide have now seen the unforgettable audio-visual journey celebrating Pink Floyd’s legendary album, The Dark Side of the Moon. Purchase Tickets / More information.

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Planetarium Film: Pink Floyd - The Dark Side of the Moon
Sep
18
6:00 PM18:00

Planetarium Film: Pink Floyd - The Dark Side of the Moon

Date: Friday, Septhember 18
Time: 6:00PM - 7:00PM
Audience: Ages 13+
Location: FSU Planetarium

Don’t miss your final chance to experience the cosmic celebration of one of the greatest albums of all time. Over 1 million people worldwide have now seen the unforgettable audio-visual journey celebrating Pink Floyd’s legendary album, The Dark Side of the Moon. Purchase Tickets / More information.

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Planetarium Film: Pink Floyd - The Dark Side of the Moon
Sep
25
6:00 PM18:00

Planetarium Film: Pink Floyd - The Dark Side of the Moon

Date: Friday, Septhember 25
Time: 6:00PM - 7:00PM
Audience: Ages 13+
Location: FSU Planetarium

Don’t miss your final chance to experience the cosmic celebration of one of the greatest albums of all time. Over 1 million people worldwide have now seen the unforgettable audio-visual journey celebrating Pink Floyd’s legendary album, The Dark Side of the Moon. Purchase Tickets / More information.

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See Yourself in the Green Workforce: Explore, Share, & Network!
Oct
21
2:30 PM14:30

See Yourself in the Green Workforce: Explore, Share, & Network!

Date: Wednesday, October 21
Time: 2:30PM - 5:30PM
Audience: College Students and High School Juniors & Seniors
Location: McCarthy Center Forum at Framingham State University

Students meet with employers in clean energy, sustainability, and environmental stewardship to: Explore job opportunities in energy efficiency, clean energy, transportation, waste management, sustainable practices for communities and businesses, environmental policy, and more! Share their educational and career interests. Network with professionals to learn about STEM and non-STEM roles these industries offer. More information

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BEST AQI Educator Info Webinar
Oct
28
6:00 PM18:00

BEST AQI Educator Info Webinar

Date: Wednesday, October 28
Time: 6:00PM - 7:00PM
Audience: High School Educators
Location: Zoom

Join the MetroWest STEM Education Network to learn more about the BEST AQI - Breathing Easier: Supporting Teen Air Quality Investigations Program and Toolkit developed by the Center for Astrophysics | Harvard & Smithsonian. Learn about how you can be trained to implement BEST AQI in your classroom. Register / More information.

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Summer Planetarium: A Galactic Odyssey & In Saturn's Rings
Aug
21
6:00 PM18:00

Summer Planetarium: A Galactic Odyssey & In Saturn's Rings

EVENT IS SOLD OUT

Date: Friday, August 21
Time: 6:00PM - 7:00PM
Audience: Families & All Ages
Location: FSU Planetarium

Experience an evening in the planetarium featuring the live planetarium show A Galactic Odyssey followed by the fulldome film In Saturn’s Rings. Fly through lavishly arranged visuals as we visit distant galaxies, tour the planets of the inner Solar System, Jupiter, its moons, and - of course - Saturn's rings. More information.

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Summer Planetarium: Summer Night Sky Tour & Encounters in the Milky Way - NEW film!
Aug
19
4:00 PM16:00

Summer Planetarium: Summer Night Sky Tour & Encounters in the Milky Way - NEW film!

Date: Wednesday, August 19
Time: 4:00PM - 5:00PM
Audience: Families & All Ages
Location: FSU Planetarium

Experience an afternoon in the planetarium featuring a Summer Night Sky Tour followed by a NEW FILM Encounters in the Milky Way! Embark on a time-traveling journey to witness some of the chance encounters that have shaped the destiny of the cosmos. Narrated by Pedro Pascal, this is the first American Museum of Natural History Space Show to present the story of cosmic motion and how that impacts our solar system. Purchase Tickets / More information.

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Summer Planetarium: Pink Floyd - The Dark Side of the Moon
Aug
12
6:00 PM18:00

Summer Planetarium: Pink Floyd - The Dark Side of the Moon

Date: Wednesday, August 12
Time: 6:00PM - 7:00PM
Audience: Ages 13+
Location: FSU Planetarium

Join us for a cosmic celebration of one of the greatest albums of all time. Over 1 million people worldwide have now seen the unforgettable audio-visual journey celebrating Pink Floyd’s legendary album, The Dark Side of the Moon. Purchase Tickets / More information.

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Summer Planetarium: Pink Floyd - The Dark Side of the Moon
Jul
29
6:00 PM18:00

Summer Planetarium: Pink Floyd - The Dark Side of the Moon

Date: Wednesday, July 29
Time: 6:00PM - 7:00PM
Audience: Ages 13+
Location: FSU Planetarium

Join us for a cosmic celebration of one of the greatest albums of all time. Over 1 million people worldwide have now seen the unforgettable audio-visual journey celebrating Pink Floyd’s legendary album, The Dark Side of the Moon. Purchase Tickets / More information.

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Summer Planetarium: Exploring Earth's Moon & Fly Me to the Moon
Jul
22
4:00 PM16:00

Summer Planetarium: Exploring Earth's Moon & Fly Me to the Moon

Date: Wednesday, July 22
Time: 4:00PM - 5:00PM
Audience: Families & All Ages
Location: FSU Planetarium

Experience an evening in the planetarium featuring a the live planetarium show Exploring Earth’s Moon followed by the planetarium film Fly Me to the Moon. Follow three young flies as they inadvertently stowaway aboard Apollo 11 and join Neil, Buzz, and Michael on their mission to pull off the very first moon landing! Purchase Tickets / More information.

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Summer Planetarium: Pink Floyd - The Dark Side of the Moon
Jul
15
6:00 PM18:00

Summer Planetarium: Pink Floyd - The Dark Side of the Moon

Date: Wednesday, July 15
Time: 6:00PM - 7:00PM
Audience: Ages 13+
Location: FSU Planetarium

Join us for a cosmic celebration of one of the greatest albums of all time. Over 1 million people worldwide have now seen the unforgettable audio-visual journey celebrating Pink Floyd’s legendary album, The Dark Side of the Moon. Purchase Tickets / More information.

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Summer Planetarium: Summer Night Sky Tour & We Are Guardians
Jul
8
4:00 PM16:00

Summer Planetarium: Summer Night Sky Tour & We Are Guardians

Date: Wednesday, July 8
Time: 4:00PM - 5:00PM
Audience: Families & All Ages
Location: FSU Planetarium

Experience an evening in the planetarium featuring a Summer Night Sky Tour followed by the planetarium film We Are Guardians. Dive into a friendly introduction to the changes imposed upon our planet's climate, how we measure them, and what we can do about it. Purchase Tickets / More information.

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Sally's Night Celebration
Jun
12
6:00 PM18:00

Sally's Night Celebration

Date: Friday, June 12
Time: 6:00PM - 7:00PM
Audience: All Ages
Location: McAuliffe Center

EVENT FULL

To honor the 43rd anniversary of Sally Ride becoming the first American woman in space, we are hosting a FREE evening in the planetarium featuring the live planetarium show Exploring Earth’s Moon followed by the planetarium film Destination Mars.More Information.

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Public Planetarium Film: Pink Floyd - The Dark Side of the Moon
May
22
6:30 PM18:30

Public Planetarium Film: Pink Floyd - The Dark Side of the Moon

Date: Friday, May 22
Time: 6:30PM - 7:30PM
Audience: Ages 13+
Location: FSU Planetarium

This show celebrates Pink Floyd’s iconic album ‘The Dark Side Of The Moon’, originally released in March 1973. Join us for an evening in the planetarium to experience Pink Floyd - The Dark Side of the Moon. Purchase Tickets / More information.

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Public Planetarium Program: featuring Exploring Earth’s Moon and Big Astronomy
May
22
5:00 PM17:00

Public Planetarium Program: featuring Exploring Earth’s Moon and Big Astronomy

Date: Friday, May 22
Time: 5:00PM - 6:00PM
Audience: Families & All Ages
Location: FSU Planetarium

Experience an evening in the planetarium featuring the live show Exploring Earth’s Moon followed by the planetarium film Big Astronomy. Take a deep dive to look at the Moon then a journey through observatories in the gorgeous mountains of Chile. Purchase Tickets / More information.

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Science on State Street 2026
Apr
25
12:00 PM12:00

Science on State Street 2026

Date: Saturday, April 25
Time: 12:00PM - 3:00PM
Audience: All Ages
Location: McAuliffe Center and O’Connor Parking Lot

Attend our annual free science festival for families and learners of all ages! Explore science, technology, engineering, and math and the ways they support environmental justice, renewable energy, and environmental sustainability! Rain or Shine! In case of bad weather all exhibits will move indoors. Official festival webpage

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Apr
23
8:30 AM08:30

April 23: School Vacation Program

Date: Thursday, April 23
Time: 8:30AM - 3:00PM
Audience: Grades 5-8
Location: McAuliffe Center
Activities: Expedition Mars and Planetary Defense Workshop

Expedition Mars space mission simulation in the Challenger Learning Center, including brand-new VR briefings, and Planetary Defense Workshop led by The Space Consortium. For individual participants in grades 5-8 during April School Vacation. REGISTER / More information.

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Apr
22
8:30 AM08:30

April 22: School Vacation Program

Date: Wednesday, April 22
Time: 8:30AM - 3:00PM
Audience: Grades 5-8
Location: McAuliffe Center
Activities: Expedition Mars, Big Astronomy, and MicroObservatory

Expedition Mars space mission simulation in the Challenger Learning Center, including brand-new VR briefings; interactive planetarium program, including the full-dome film Big Astronomy; and MicroObservatory activity. For individual participants in grades 5-8 during April School Vacation. REGISTER / More information.

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Public Planetarium Film: Pink Floyd - The Dark Side of the Moon
Mar
27
6:30 PM18:30

Public Planetarium Film: Pink Floyd - The Dark Side of the Moon

Date: Friday, March 27
Time: 6:30PM-7:30PM
Audience: Ages 13+
Location: FSU Planetarium

This show celebrates Pink Floyd’s iconic album ‘The Dark Side Of The Moon’, originally released in March 1973. Join us for an evening in the planetarium to experience Pink Floyd - The Dark Side of the Moon. Purchase Tickets / More information.

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Challenger Series: The Challenger Disaster: Communication, Culture and Ethics
Mar
5
5:00 PM17:00

Challenger Series: The Challenger Disaster: Communication, Culture and Ethics

Date: Thursday, March 5
Time: 5:00PM - 6:00PM
Audience: All Ages
Location: Online via Zoom

The Christa McAuliffe Center invites multigenerational audiences to a series of conversations that will explore key formative moments in the life of Christa McAuliffe; examine the historical context of the 1986 Challenger mission; and reflect on the lessons learned from the tragedy. More Information / Register for Zoom

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Meet the Astronaut
Feb
27
12:30 PM12:30

Meet the Astronaut

Date: Friday, February 27
Time: 12:30PM - 1:30PM
Audience: University Wide Event
Location: McCarthy Center Forum

Come meet NASA Astronaut Bob Hines. Bob has served as a mission specialist on NASA’s SpaceX Crew-4 mission, having logged a total of 170 days in space during Expedition 67 and 68 aboard the International Space Station. RSVP on ramlink / More information

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