The Endless Horizon

Friday, July 8, 15, 22, 29
Saturday, July 23, 30

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Merrillville Community Planetarium presents The Endless Horizon, a public program beginning on July 9 and continuing through July 31. The show will be presented on Friday, July 8, 15, 22 and 29, and Saturday, July 23 and 30 at 7:30 p.m. Additional showings may be added if needed. The planetarium opens for seating 30 minutes before the show begins. No one will be admitted after the program starts. The planetarium’s Gift Shop is open before and after each show. Weather permitting, an outdoor observing session is offered following each program.

Human exploration can be divided into three eras: exploration of the oceans, exploration of the continents, and exploration beyond Earth. This program, narrated by Patrick Stewart, highlights critical periods of ex-ploration that have shaped our view of the world and of the universe. The planetarium’s Gift Shop will be open and, weather permitting, an outdoor observing session will be offered following the program.

There are only 64 seats available for each showing. Seats should be reserved by calling (219) 650-5486 or here on the web site. Admission to public programs is $3.00 for adults and $2.00 for children. Large groups can arrange for a private show by calling the planetarium at (219) 650-5486.

This is the last of four public programs for the 2010-2011 school year. Our next public show will be in October, 2011. The planetarium is located in Clifford Pierce Middle School at 199 East 70th Avenue in Merrillville, Indiana. Please park and enter on the west side of the building.