Brazosport Planetarium kicks off 2022 with “Big Astronomy”

Brazosport Planetarium is kicking off the new year with its January show, “Big Astronomy: People, Places, Discoveries”, on Tuesdays (January 4, 11, 18 & 25) at 7:00 PM in BASF Planetarium. A special showing of “Astronomia a Gran Escala” in Spanish is slated for Thursday, January 6 at 7:00 PM.

This award-winning show was funded by the National Science Foundation. It highlights the diverse people who enable discoveries at world-class observatories in Chile.

The planetarium is ALSO offering family-friendly shows at 1:00 PM on Saturdays in BASF Planetarium on January 15, 22 & 29. Possible titles include “Perfect Little Planet”, “Dawn of the Space Age” and “Apollo: The Next Giant Leap”.

Tickets are free to planetarium members. Non-member tickets are $5/adult and $3/child.

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Brazosport Planetarium’s “Season of Light” featured in The Facts

The Facts featured Brazosport Planetarium’s perennial holiday favorite, “Season of Light”, in the Friday, November 26 edition. The article includes interviews with planetarium director Judi James and planetarium chair Diane Hill.

“Season of Light” will run throughout December at BASF Planetarium on Tuesdays (12/7, 14, 21 & 28) at 7:00 PM and on Saturdays, Dec. 4 and 11 at 1:00 PM.

Read the article online here…

Perfect Little Planet

Perfect Little Planet Planetarium Show

Saturday, November 20
1:00 PM

Discover our solar system through a new set of eyes:
a family from another star system seeking the perfect vacation spot.
Fly over the surface of Pluto, our best known Dwarf Planet.
Sail through the rings of Saturn. Feel the lightning storms of Jupiter.
And walk on the surface of Mars. Which destination would you choose?
A solar system journey for space travelers of all ages.

Pay What You Can
Admission is free for BASF Planetarium members.

Brazosport Planetarium to Host Tuesday & Saturday Shows in November

Brazosport Planetarium welcomes the public to attend the November show, “A Common Place in the Universe” on Tuesdays (11/9, 16, 23 & 30) and the 4th Friday (11/ 26) of the month at 7:00 PM at BASF Planetarium. This show allows viewers to travel from The Center to larger places: our cities, state, nation, Earth…and then out to our Solar System, our region, our Galaxy and beyond to the farthest places we know in the universe.

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We’ve planned a family-friendly, space-filled day on Saturday, Nov. 6! Join us at 1:00 PM for the planetarium show “Dawn of the Space Age” before seeing the play, “Apollo: To the Moon” at 2:00 PM!

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The following Saturday, we’re be bringing back family-favorite, “Perfect Little Planet”, at 1:00 PM, following Brazosport Symphony Orchestra’s “Animusicology” day, which runs from 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM.

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We can’t WAIT to see you this November at the planetarium!

BASF Planetarium’s October Show Features Jupiter & Saturn

Two amazing planets… Jupiter and Saturn…are the largest in our solar system. Similar in composition, they differ in almost every other way from one another. What exactly are these differences and how is each planet unique?

Come find out at the October shows, slated for Oct. 5, 12, 19, 22 & 26 at 7:00 PM. Tickets are free for planetarium members. Non-members pay $5 for adults or $3 for students. Don’t miss out…get your tickets ASAP!

Reserve your seats now!

BASF Planetarium Reopens with English & Spanish Shows in September

Closed during August for a cosmetic refresh, BASF Planetarium reopens this week with both English and Spanish shows in September! “Gran Astronomia” will kick off our bilingual month on Thursday, Sept. 2 at 7:00 PM. The Spanish show will be shown on Thursday evenings throughout the month, Sept. 2, 9, 16, 23, and 30.

“Big Astronomy” will be shown on Tuesdays at 7:00 PM on Sept. 7, 14, 21 and 28.

Tickets are free for planetarium members and available on a “pay what you can” basis to the general public.

Get more info. & purchase tickets!

Spark Imaginations: 2021-2022 Season Announcement Party Slated for July 9

YOU’RE INVITED! We’re throwing a P-A-R-T-Y to celebrate the upcoming 2021-2022 season with Brazosport Art League, Brazosport Center Stages, Brazosport Museum of Natural Science, BASF Planetarium and Brazosport Symphony Orchestra! RSVP to join us for our “Spark Imaginations” Season Announcement Party and full evening of activities on Friday, July 9.

Festivities will include Brazosport Art League’s “Members Challenge” exhibit reception, BASF Planetarium activities, Brazosport Museum of Natural Science Open House, Brazosport Center Stages’ opening night performance of You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown and the Season Announcement Party after the musical!

RSVP by July 2 at 979-265-7661 or thecenter@bcfas.org.

BASF Planetarium Hosts “Hello Sunshine”

The BASF Planetarium is OPEN again and has three remaining shows in June for visitors to see! Come join us on Tuesday evenings (June 15, June 22 & June 29) at 7:00 PM for “Hello Sunshine.” This live narrated show is all about the Sun – it’s structure, explosive surface, patterns and spots.

Get Tickets:

Planetarium members – Free

Adults – $5

Children – $3 (under 12)

Face coverings over both the mouth and nose are recommended for all vaccinated audience members and required for non-vaccinated audience members for the duration of the indoors program. Thank you for your cooperation!

Brazosport Art League, BASF Planetarium Officially Consolidate with The Center

(Pictured from left to right: BASF Planetarium chair Diane Hill, BFAC president Elaine Polemenakos, Brazosport Art League chair Margarita Prinz)

Leadership from The Center for the Arts & Sciences, Brazosport Art League and BASF Planetarium gathered Wednesday evening, May 26, to share a champagne toast and sign paperwork signaling the official consolidation of both partner groups with The Center. Congratulations to everyone who made this exciting move possible!

The Art League and Planetarium join Brazosport Center Stages in the consolidation process, as the theater group officially became part of The Center in November 2019.

The Facts featured the event in the Friday, May 28 edition of the paper. The story and photos can be viewed online.