BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Angelo State University//NONSGML v1.0//EN BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20171215T010000Z DTEND:20171215T020000Z LOCATION:Planetarium\, Vincent Nursing-Physical Science Building GEO:31.441045;-100.461301 SUMMARY:Planetarium: 'Season of Light' DESCRIPTION:All the shows are open to the public with admission prices of $3 for adults and $2 for children\, active military and senior citizens. ASU students\, faculty and staff are admitted free. \; "Season of L ight" examines Celtic\, pagan\, Nordic\, Roman\, Egyptian and Hopi winter solstice rituals\, along with Jewish and Christian practices\, including the possible astronomical explanations for the "Star of Bethlehem." The astronomy of the holiday season is highlighted by winter constellations\, comets\, meteors\, novae\, supernovae and an explanation of why we have seasons. \; The program also explores some of the more light-hearted seasonal traditions\, like gift giving\, kissing under the mistletoe\, d ecking the halls with greenery and candles\, and songs about lords a-leap ing and ladies dancing. The legends and customs of St. Nicholas\, Sinterk laas\, Kris Kringle and Father Christmas are also examined. The program i s narrated by National Public Radio's Noah Adams and is sponsored locally by the San Angelo Standard-Times. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:
All the shows are open to the public wi th admission prices of $3 for adults and $2 for children\, active militar y and senior citizens. ASU students\, faculty and staff are admitted free . \;
"Season of Light" examines Celtic\, pagan\, Nordic\, Rom an\, Egyptian and Hopi winter solstice rituals\, along with Jewish and Ch ristian practices\, including the possible astronomical explanations for the "Star of Bethlehem." The astronomy of the holiday season is highlight ed by winter constellations\, comets\, meteors\, novae\, supernovae and a n explanation of why we have seasons. \;
The program also exp lores some of the more light-hearted seasonal traditions\, like gift givi ng\, kissing under the mistletoe\, decking the halls with greenery and ca ndles\, and songs about lords a-leaping and ladies dancing. The legends a nd customs of St. Nicholas\, Sinterklaas\, Kris Kringle and Father Christ mas are also examined. The program is narrated by National Public Radio's Noah Adams and is sponsored locally by the San Angelo Standard-Times.
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