Enjoy our other-worldly shows at Hammond Planetarium
From mid-January through mid-June, HFC will present 11 shows at the Hammond Planetarium (Room J-102) in the Science Building (Building J on the main campus).
Here is a schedule of the 11 shows, all of which will run from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. on the following dates:
- Friday, January 16: "On A Snowy Evening" (Winter Seasonal Show)
Please register for the January 16 show - Wednesday, January 21: "On A Snowy Evening" (Winter Seasonal Show)
Please register for the January 21 show - Friday, February 13: “On A Snowy Evening” (Winter Seasonal Show)
Please register for the February 13 show - Wednesday, February 18: “On A Snowy Evening” (Winter Seasonal Show)
Please register for the February 18 show - Friday, March 20: “Nothing Gold Can Stay” (Spring Seasonal Show)
Please register for the March 20 show - Wednesday, March 25: “Nothing Gold Can Stay” (Spring Seasonal Show)
Please register for the March 25 show - Friday, April 17: “Nothing Gold Can Stay” (Spring Seasonal Show)
Please register for the April 17 show - Wednesday, April 22: “Nothing Gold Can Stay” (Spring Seasonal Show)
Please register for the April 22 show - Friday, May 22: “Nothing Gold Can Stay” (Spring Seasonal Show)
Please register for the May 22 show - Wednesday, May 27: “Nothing Gold Can Stay” (Spring Seasonal Show)
Please register for the May 27 show - Wednesday, June 17: “Summer Solstice Show” (Planetarium Presentation Show)
Please register for the June 17 show
All 11 shows will be presented by local NASA Solar System Ambassadors Timothy Campbell and Liam Finn. They will be narrated by HFC Chairperson for Media Communication Arts Susan McGraw along with the recorded voice of the late Dale Van Dorp, alias the “Voice of Dearborn.”
"Our winter and spring shows are community favorites!” said HFC Planetarium director and physics and astronomy instructor Jesse Mason. “I am delighted we can augment these celebrated seasonal shows with our brand-new spaceship planetarium experience."
Please register in advance, and arrive 10 minutes early
For safety reasons, the Planetarium will not admit latecomers once the doors close, so please arrive 10-15 minutes early (no later than 7:20 p.m.). Registration for planetarium shows is not required, but we recommend you register. Open seating is available on a first-come, first-served basis.
All shows are free and open to the public. For questions or more information, contact planetarium@hfcc.edu.