Planetarium: "Seasons of Light"*

Season of Light is an elegant program about the coldest and darkest of seasons — a time that holds some of the warmest and brightest celebrations of the year.  This presentation traces the history and development of many of the world’s most endearing holiday customs, all involving lighting up the winter season.  The show also recounts the historical religious and cultural rituals practiced during the winter solstice — Christian, Jewish, Celtic, Nordic, Roman, Irish, Mexican and Hopi. Naturally, there is some astronomy in Season of Light. Audiences will learn a selection of Northern Hemisphere winter constellations and discover why we even have seasons as we demonstrate the Sun’s path across the sky throughout the year, as well as the Earth’s tilt and orbit around the Sun. *Not available on the unlimited classes option.