Calendar of Events

Einstein's Gravity Playlist
2025-12-15 13:00 - 14:00, 2025-12-16 13:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York) | Southworth Planetarium — Science Building, 70 Falmouth St, Portland, ME, 04103, United States
Einstein’s Gravity Playlist
Albert Einstein predicted the existence of gravitational waves in 1916. A century later, scientists detected these waves using precise laser devices here on Earth. Join Lucia, a PhD student in physics, on an exploration of how gravitational waves are formed, how they move through the universe, and how scientists like her work to hear them

Season of Light
2025-12-18 13:00 - 14:00, 2025-12-19 13:00 - 14:00, 2025-12-19 15:30 - 16:30, 2025-12-19 19:00 - 20:00, 2025-12-20 13:00 - 14:00 | ME
Season of Light
NPR’S Noah Adams narrates this planetarium program about the history and astronomy of the holiday season. What are the origins of the solstice festivals and Santa Claus? Why do we celebrate New Year’s Day on January 1st? What is the history of Hannukkah? “Season of Light” explores the rich and beautiful history of our holiday traditions
