Saturday Public Show Schedule
NOTICE: The John C. Wells Planetarium remains CLOSED to all school field trips and community groups due to the risk of COVID-19. Please check back here for reopening information.
When we are able to reopen, come on Saturday and see a FREE full dome show and hear a live seasonal star talk highlighting the Shenandoah Valley night sky. On SUNNY Saturdays, the Planetarium may also have solar telescopes set-up outside near the JMU Sundial.
Family shows are designed for families with young children (ages 4 to 8) in mind. Feature shows are great for middle/high school students and adults. All are welcome to attend either show!
All shows are free admission for the public and no tickets are needed.
Currently Closed
| APRIL | Planetary Visions |
| MAY | One World One Sky: Big Bird's Adventure |
| JUNE | Magic Tree House: Space Mission |
| JULY | CLOSED FOR SCIENCE EXPLORER CAMPS |
| AUGUST |
Molecularium |
| SEPTEMBER | A Teenager's Guide to the Galaxy |
| OCTOBER | Did an Asteroid Really Kill the Dinosaurs? |
| NOVEMBER | Earth, Moon and Sun |
| DECEMBER** | Legends of the Sky: Orion |
| JANUARY | Legends of the Sky: Perseus & Andromeda |
| FEBRUARY | Exoplanets: Worlds of Wonder |
| MARCH | This is Our Sky |
Currently Closed
| APRIL | Rosetta |
| MAY | Saturn and Beyond |
| JUNE | The Incredible Sun |
| JULY | CLOSED FOR SCIENCE EXPLORER CAMPS |
| AUGUST 24, 31 |
Two Small Pieces of Glass |
| SEPTEMBER | The Wayfinders |
| OCTOBER | Phantom of the Universe |
| NOVEMBER | The First Stargzers |
| DECEMBER** | Out There: The Quest for Extrasolar Worlds |
| JANUARY | Seeing: A Photon's Journey Across Space, Time & Mind |
| FEBRUARY | Dynamic Earth |
| MARCH | The Energetic Universe |
** Closed during JMU's Thanksgiving and Winter Breaks
Please note: The John C. Wells planetarium strives to bring cutting-edge science to JMU as well as to the larger Shenandoah Valley community. Hence, the planetarium staff presents established science that is based on consensus from the scientific community. We will present the scientific evidence on topics such as climate change, evolution, age of the Earth, the Big Bang, and the age of the Universe. All of our full dome shows, activities, and live star talks make reference and begin with the premise that the age of the Universe is 13.8 billion years old, and that our Sun and the Solar System formed ~5 billions years ago. Our staff will not alter their presentations when discussing what some may consider controversial science topics.
