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Holiday Specials at the Planetarium
The Illinois State University Planetarium is offering a free showing of The Stellar Tapestry at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, December 6, and is also pleased to present its holiday show, ‘Tis the Season, which will run the first three weekends of December. The Stellar Tapestry features imaginary shapes of brave heroes and terrifying monsters handed down from ancient times that form the basis of our modern constellations. On-campus telescope viewing of the Moon and planets precedes the program, weather permitting. ‘Tis the Season recounts the historical, religious, and cultural rituals practiced during the winter solstice—not only Christian and Jewish, but also Egyptian, Roman, Pagan, Celtic, Nordic, and Hopi. The program also takes a look at some of our more light-hearted seasonal traditions: from gift giving and kissing under the mistletoe to songs about lords a-leaping and ladies dancing.

Admission for each of the Illinois State University's Planetarium's public programs is $3 for adults, $2 for children ages 5-12, and $1.50 for children ages 3-4. Friends of the Planetarium are admitted free of charge. Tickets may be purchased in the Planetarium Gift Shop, next to the Planetarium, beginning 20 minutes before each show.

The Planetarium is located under the white domed roof at the east end of Felmley Hall of Science. Felmley Hall is located at the intersection of School Street and College Avenue on the northeast corner of the ISU campus.

Free parking is available for the Planetarium's public shows a short distance north of the ISU Planetarium in University parking lot F-67, located on the east side of School Street.
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