BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Angelo State University//NONSGML v1.0//EN BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20181207T010000Z DTEND:20181207T020000Z LOCATION:ASU Planetarium\, Vincent 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 Light" e xamines Celtic\, pagan\, Nordic\, Roman\, Egyptian and Hopi winter solsti ce rituals\, along with Jewish and Christian practices\, including the po ssible astronomical explanations for the "Star of Bethlehem." The astrono my 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 trad itions\, like gift giving\, kissing under the mistletoe\, decking the hal ls with greenery and candles\, and songs about lords a-leaping and ladies dancing. The legends and customs of St. Nicholas\, Sinterklaas\, Kris Kr ingle and Father Christmas are also examined. The program is narrated by National Public Radio's Noah Adams. 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\, Roman\, Eg yptian and Hopi winter solstice rituals\, along with Jewish and Christian practices\, including the possible astronomical explanations for the "St ar of Bethlehem." The astronomy of the holiday season is highlighted by w inter constellations\, comets\, meteors\, novae\, supernovae and an expla nation of why we have seasons.
The program also explores some of
the more light-hearted seasonal traditions\, like gift giving\, kissing u
nder the mistletoe\, decking the halls with greenery and candles\, and so
ngs about lords a-leaping and ladies dancing. The legends and customs of
St. Nicholas\, Sinterklaas\, Kris Kringle and Father Christmas are also e
xamined. The program is narrated by National Public Radio's Noah Adams.
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\nM-F\, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
\n325-942-2136
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\nShow Recording
\n325-942-2188
X-LIVEWHALE-SUMMARY:The ASU Planetarium will present the full-dome astronomy sho
w "Season of Light" at 7 p.m. each Thursday\, Nov. 29 - Dec. 13\, in the
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