‘Imiloa’s Friday Night Rock Show’s Lights are Dimming
Hilo, Hawai‘i – ‘Imiloa Astronomy Center turns the volume down and is dimming the lights on the Friday night entertainment rock shows starting March 5. ‘Imiloa will end its weekly Friday night rock shows, having exhausted the current inventory of rock shows available for the planetarium.
Student Science Fair Exhibits on View at ‘Imiloa Astronomy Center Feb. 16-25
Hilo, Hawai‘i – Schools, families, and visitors are invited to ‘Imiloa Astronomy Center to view more than 100 student projects on display as part of the 2010 Hawai‘i District Science and Engineering Fair annual competition. This free showcase will run for two weeks beginning Tuesday, February 16 and continuing through Thursday, February 25. There is no charge to see the Hawai‘i District Science and Engineering Fair. Admission applies for the ‘Imiloa exhibits and Planetarium. The projects will be displayed in ‘Imiloa’s Moanahoku Hall from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The center is closed on Mondays.
‘Imiloa Celebrates 4 Year Anniversary
Family Science Day - Journey through the Universe with ‘Imiloa and KTA
Hilo, Hawai‘i – Mark your calendar for Sunday, February 28 when ‘Imiloa Astronomy Center will celebrate it’s 4th birthday. Thanks to the generous sponsorship of KTA Super Stores, this celebration will be offered free to the community. This year, ‘Imiloa partners with “Journey through the Universe”, a program offered to communities across the nation to provide an authentic window on science as a human endeavor, using sustainable programming designed to both inspire and educate. Special programming and a Family Science Day are planned as part of the annual celebration.
‘Imiloa Membership Special Offer Feb 15th to March 15
Now through March 15, get three of your pals to become Members of `Imiloa and you’ll get a free family membership.
Plus... You’ll also be entered to win a FREE Planetarium facility rental and show of YOUR choice for you and 120 of your friends (a $500 value)!
To qualify, be sure your friends tell the front desk that you referred them.
Call the ‘Imiloa Membership Office at 969-9732 for more information or at www.imiloahawaii.org today!
Low Earth Orbit and Beyond
Free Talk ‘Between the Moon and Mars: The Near Earth Object Factor
Hilo, Hawai‘i –Join NASA engineer Rob Landis, Saturday February 6 at 7 p.m. in the ‘Imiloa planetarium as he discusses NASA’s Constellation Program that may return astronauts to the Moon a decade from now and beyond. The NASA hardware developed for lunar missions could also be used to visit a near-Earth object (NEO) such as an asteroid. His talk, entitled “Between the Moon and Mars: The NEO Factor” is free to the public. Space is limited to a first come first serve basis.