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Public Show Schedule 2008   For up-to-the-minute information about ISU Planetarium offerings, call the planetarium hotline at (309) 438-5007 day or night. Listen for announcements regarding programs and activities planned in cooperation with the Twin City Amateur Astronomers. June-July 2008 The Illinois State University Planetarium is pleased to offer the family favorite 3-2-1... Blast Off!, running June 18 through July 25. Show times are 2 PM on Wednesdays and 7:30 on Fridays. There will be no presentation on July 4. 3-2-1... Blast Off! finds young teens Devon and Alex exploring the solar system aboard cyber-ship Sol 1. Together with their guide Pixel the youngsters visit each of the marvelous planets that circle our Sun. Along the way Devon and Alex learn something about their home world and themselves. Please note: Pay parking for the 2 PM Wednesday matinees is available in the ISU visitor lot, located on Locus Street. Free parking for the 7:30 PM Friday programs is available a short distance from the ISU Planetarium in University parking lot F-67, located on the east side of School Street. Admission and Policies Planetarium seating is limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis. Tickets for public sky shows at the Illinois State University Planetarium may be purchased in the Planetarium gift shop beginning beginning 20 minutes before each show. Admission is: Preschoolers (Ages 3-4) . . . $ 1.50 Children (Ages 5-12) . . . $ 2.00 Adults (Ages 13-59 ) . . . $ 3.00 Seniors (Ages 60 and older) . . . $ 2.00 University faculty, staff, students . . . $ 2.00 Planetarium Friends . . . Free If you are interested in scheduling a private show for your school or social group then please call (309) 438-8757. Join the ISU Planetarium Friends and enjoy free shows and other benefits.   Location The white-domed Illinois State University Planetarium is at the east end of Felmley Hall of Science on the corner of College Avenue and School Street in Normal. See map below.   Parking Pay parking for the ISU Planetarium's afternoon public matinees is available in the ISU visitor lot, located on Locus Street. Free parking for the evening public programs is available a short distance from the Planetarium in University parking lot F-67 (red tag), located on the east side of School Street. Please see the map below.   Last updated 6/11/08. Take me to the top of this page.

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