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Sunday, March 2, 2008
Start: 1:00 pm
End: 1:30 pm

See how ancient and modern people used the sky to navigate. Learn how the stars can be used to find directions and location on the Earth.

30 minutes. Monday - Saturday at 11 am, additional showings Saturday and Sunday at 1 pm.

Free admission with purchase of National Geographic MAPS: Tools for Adventure exhibit ticket.

Start: 2:00 pm
End: 2:45 pm

See how ancient and modern people used the sky to navigate.  Learn how the stars can be used to find directions and location on the Earth.

30 minutes.  Daily at 11 am.

Free admission for To Boldly Go with purchase of National Geographic MAPS: Tools for Adventure

Start: 3:00 pm
End: 3:40 pm

The planetarium operator takes the audience on a live tour of the night sky, finding the prominent stars, constellations and planets visible tonight.  Current astronomical events are also presented.

Monday, March 3, 2008
Start: 11:00 am
End: 11:30 am

See how ancient and modern people used the sky to navigate. Learn how the stars can be used to find directions and location on the Earth.

30 minutes. Monday - Saturday at 11 am, additional showings Saturday and Sunday at 1 pm.

Free admission with purchase of National Geographic MAPS: Tools for Adventure exhibit ticket.

Start: 2:00 pm
End: 2:45 pm

See how ancient and modern people used the sky to navigate.  Learn how the stars can be used to find directions and location on the Earth.

30 minutes.  Daily at 11 am.

Free admission for To Boldly Go with purchase of National Geographic MAPS: Tools for Adventure

Tuesday, March 4, 2008
Start: 11:00 am
End: 11:30 am

See how ancient and modern people used the sky to navigate. Learn how the stars can be used to find directions and location on the Earth.

30 minutes. Monday - Saturday at 11 am, additional showings Saturday and Sunday at 1 pm.

Free admission with purchase of National Geographic MAPS: Tools for Adventure exhibit ticket.

Start: 2:00 pm
End: 2:45 pm

See how ancient and modern people used the sky to navigate.  Learn how the stars can be used to find directions and location on the Earth.

30 minutes.  Daily at 11 am.

Free admission for To Boldly Go with purchase of National Geographic MAPS: Tools for Adventure

Wednesday, March 5, 2008
Start: 11:00 am
End: 11:30 am

See how ancient and modern people used the sky to navigate. Learn how the stars can be used to find directions and location on the Earth.

30 minutes. Monday - Saturday at 11 am, additional showings Saturday and Sunday at 1 pm.

Free admission with purchase of National Geographic MAPS: Tools for Adventure exhibit ticket.

Start: 2:00 pm
End: 2:45 pm

See how ancient and modern people used the sky to navigate.  Learn how the stars can be used to find directions and location on the Earth.

30 minutes.  Daily at 11 am.

Free admission for To Boldly Go with purchase of National Geographic MAPS: Tools for Adventure

Thursday, March 6, 2008
Start: 11:00 am
End: 11:30 am

See how ancient and modern people used the sky to navigate. Learn how the stars can be used to find directions and location on the Earth.

30 minutes. Monday - Saturday at 11 am, additional showings Saturday and Sunday at 1 pm.

Free admission with purchase of National Geographic MAPS: Tools for Adventure exhibit ticket.

Start: 2:00 pm
End: 2:45 pm

See how ancient and modern people used the sky to navigate.  Learn how the stars can be used to find directions and location on the Earth.

30 minutes.  Daily at 11 am.

Free admission for To Boldly Go with purchase of National Geographic MAPS: Tools for Adventure

Friday, March 7, 2008
Start: 11:00 am
End: 11:30 am

See how ancient and modern people used the sky to navigate. Learn how the stars can be used to find directions and location on the Earth.

30 minutes. Monday - Saturday at 11 am, additional showings Saturday and Sunday at 1 pm.

Free admission with purchase of National Geographic MAPS: Tools for Adventure exhibit ticket.

Start: 2:00 pm
End: 2:45 pm

See how ancient and modern people used the sky to navigate.  Learn how the stars can be used to find directions and location on the Earth.

30 minutes.  Daily at 11 am.

Free admission for To Boldly Go with purchase of National Geographic MAPS: Tools for Adventure

Saturday, March 8, 2008
Start: 9:30 am

Scouts will have an out-of-this-world experience while learning about the wonders of the sky overhead. They will explore planets, constellations, and more in the unique educational environment of the Roger B. Chaffee Planetarium, and participate in a series of fun, astronomy-related activities.

Start: 11:00 am
End: 11:30 am

See how ancient and modern people used the sky to navigate. Learn how the stars can be used to find directions and location on the Earth.

30 minutes. Monday - Saturday at 11 am, additional showings Saturday and Sunday at 1 pm.

Free admission with purchase of National Geographic MAPS: Tools for Adventure exhibit ticket.

Start: 1:00 pm
End: 1:30 pm

See how ancient and modern people used the sky to navigate. Learn how the stars can be used to find directions and location on the Earth.

30 minutes. Monday - Saturday at 11 am, additional showings Saturday and Sunday at 1 pm.

Free admission with purchase of National Geographic MAPS: Tools for Adventure exhibit ticket.

Start: 2:00 pm
End: 2:45 pm

See how ancient and modern people used the sky to navigate.  Learn how the stars can be used to find directions and location on the Earth.

30 minutes.  Daily at 11 am.

Free admission for To Boldly Go with purchase of National Geographic MAPS: Tools for Adventure

Start: 3:00 pm
End: 3:40 pm

The planetarium operator takes the audience on a live tour of the night sky, finding the prominent stars, constellations and planets visible tonight.  Current astronomical events are also presented.

Sunday, March 9, 2008
Start: 1:00 pm
End: 1:30 pm

See how ancient and modern people used the sky to navigate. Learn how the stars can be used to find directions and location on the Earth.

30 minutes. Monday - Saturday at 11 am, additional showings Saturday and Sunday at 1 pm.

Free admission with purchase of National Geographic MAPS: Tools for Adventure exhibit ticket.

Start: 2:00 pm
End: 2:45 pm

See how ancient and modern people used the sky to navigate.  Learn how the stars can be used to find directions and location on the Earth.

30 minutes.  Daily at 11 am.

Free admission for To Boldly Go with purchase of National Geographic MAPS: Tools for Adventure

Start: 3:00 pm
End: 3:40 pm

The planetarium operator takes the audience on a live tour of the night sky, finding the prominent stars, constellations and planets visible tonight.  Current astronomical events are also presented.

Monday, March 10, 2008
Start: 11:00 am
End: 11:30 am

See how ancient and modern people used the sky to navigate. Learn how the stars can be used to find directions and location on the Earth.

30 minutes. Monday - Saturday at 11 am, additional showings Saturday and Sunday at 1 pm.

Free admission with purchase of National Geographic MAPS: Tools for Adventure exhibit ticket.

Start: 2:00 pm
End: 2:45 pm

See how ancient and modern people used the sky to navigate.  Learn how the stars can be used to find directions and location on the Earth.

30 minutes.  Daily at 11 am.

Free admission for To Boldly Go with purchase of National Geographic MAPS: Tools for Adventure

Tuesday, March 11, 2008
Start: 11:00 am
End: 11:30 am

See how ancient and modern people used the sky to navigate. Learn how the stars can be used to find directions and location on the Earth.

30 minutes. Monday - Saturday at 11 am, additional showings Saturday and Sunday at 1 pm.

Free admission with purchase of National Geographic MAPS: Tools for Adventure exhibit ticket.

Start: 2:00 pm
End: 2:45 pm

See how ancient and modern people used the sky to navigate.  Learn how the stars can be used to find directions and location on the Earth.

30 minutes.  Daily at 11 am.

Free admission for To Boldly Go with purchase of National Geographic MAPS: Tools for Adventure

Wednesday, March 12, 2008
Start: 11:00 am
End: 11:30 am

See how ancient and modern people used the sky to navigate. Learn how the stars can be used to find directions and location on the Earth.

30 minutes. Monday - Saturday at 11 am, additional showings Saturday and Sunday at 1 pm.

Free admission with purchase of National Geographic MAPS: Tools for Adventure exhibit ticket.

Start: 2:00 pm
End: 2:45 pm

See how ancient and modern people used the sky to navigate.  Learn how the stars can be used to find directions and location on the Earth.

30 minutes.  Daily at 11 am.

Free admission for To Boldly Go with purchase of National Geographic MAPS: Tools for Adventure

Thursday, March 13, 2008
Start: 11:00 am
End: 11:30 am

See how ancient and modern people used the sky to navigate. Learn how the stars can be used to find directions and location on the Earth.

30 minutes. Monday - Saturday at 11 am, additional showings Saturday and Sunday at 1 pm.

Free admission with purchase of National Geographic MAPS: Tools for Adventure exhibit ticket.

Start: 2:00 pm
End: 2:45 pm

See how ancient and modern people used the sky to navigate.  Learn how the stars can be used to find directions and location on the Earth.

30 minutes.  Daily at 11 am.

Free admission for To Boldly Go with purchase of National Geographic MAPS: Tools for Adventure

Friday, March 14, 2008
Start: 11:00 am
End: 11:30 am

See how ancient and modern people used the sky to navigate. Learn how the stars can be used to find directions and location on the Earth.

30 minutes. Monday - Saturday at 11 am, additional showings Saturday and Sunday at 1 pm.

Free admission with purchase of National Geographic MAPS: Tools for Adventure exhibit ticket.

Start: 2:00 pm
End: 2:45 pm

See how ancient and modern people used the sky to navigate.  Learn how the stars can be used to find directions and location on the Earth.

30 minutes.  Daily at 11 am.

Free admission for To Boldly Go with purchase of National Geographic MAPS: Tools for Adventure

Saturday, March 15, 2008
Start: 11:00 am

Presented in conjunction with the West Michigan Quilters Guild on National Quilting Day, scouts will learn about different types of fabric, the art of quilting, and how new technology assists in the design of quilts.

Start: 11:00 am
End: 11:30 am

See how ancient and modern people used the sky to navigate. Learn how the stars can be used to find directions and location on the Earth.

30 minutes. Monday - Saturday at 11 am, additional showings Saturday and Sunday at 1 pm.

Free admission with purchase of National Geographic MAPS: Tools for Adventure exhibit ticket.

Start: 1:00 pm
End: 1:30 pm

See how ancient and modern people used the sky to navigate. Learn how the stars can be used to find directions and location on the Earth.

30 minutes. Monday - Saturday at 11 am, additional showings Saturday and Sunday at 1 pm.

Free admission with purchase of National Geographic MAPS: Tools for Adventure exhibit ticket.

Start: 2:00 pm
End: 2:45 pm

See how ancient and modern people used the sky to navigate.  Learn how the stars can be used to find directions and location on the Earth.

30 minutes.  Daily at 11 am.

Free admission for To Boldly Go with purchase of National Geographic MAPS: Tools for Adventure

Start: 3:00 pm
End: 3:40 pm

The planetarium operator takes the audience on a live tour of the night sky, finding the prominent stars, constellations and planets visible tonight.  Current astronomical events are also presented.

Sunday, March 16, 2008
Start: 1:00 pm
End: 1:30 pm

See how ancient and modern people used the sky to navigate. Learn how the stars can be used to find directions and location on the Earth.

30 minutes. Monday - Saturday at 11 am, additional showings Saturday and Sunday at 1 pm.

Free admission with purchase of National Geographic MAPS: Tools for Adventure exhibit ticket.

Start: 2:00 pm
End: 2:45 pm

See how ancient and modern people used the sky to navigate.  Learn how the stars can be used to find directions and location on the Earth.

30 minutes.  Daily at 11 am.

Free admission for To Boldly Go with purchase of National Geographic MAPS: Tools for Adventure

Start: 3:00 pm
End: 3:40 pm

The planetarium operator takes the audience on a live tour of the night sky, finding the prominent stars, constellations and planets visible tonight.  Current astronomical events are also presented.

Monday, March 17, 2008
Start: 11:00 am
End: 11:30 am

See how ancient and modern people used the sky to navigate. Learn how the stars can be used to find directions and location on the Earth.

30 minutes. Monday - Saturday at 11 am, additional showings Saturday and Sunday at 1 pm.

Free admission with purchase of National Geographic MAPS: Tools for Adventure exhibit ticket.

Start: 2:00 pm
End: 2:45 pm

See how ancient and modern people used the sky to navigate.  Learn how the stars can be used to find directions and location on the Earth.

30 minutes.  Daily at 11 am.

Free admission for To Boldly Go with purchase of National Geographic MAPS: Tools for Adventure

Tuesday, March 18, 2008
Start: 11:00 am
End: 11:30 am

See how ancient and modern people used the sky to navigate. Learn how the stars can be used to find directions and location on the Earth.

30 minutes. Monday - Saturday at 11 am, additional showings Saturday and Sunday at 1 pm.

Free admission with purchase of National Geographic MAPS: Tools for Adventure exhibit ticket.

Start: 2:00 pm
End: 2:45 pm

See how ancient and modern people used the sky to navigate.  Learn how the stars can be used to find directions and location on the Earth.

30 minutes.  Daily at 11 am.

Free admission for To Boldly Go with purchase of National Geographic MAPS: Tools for Adventure

Wednesday, March 19, 2008
Start: 11:00 am
End: 11:30 am

See how ancient and modern people used the sky to navigate. Learn how the stars can be used to find directions and location on the Earth.

30 minutes. Monday - Saturday at 11 am, additional showings Saturday and Sunday at 1 pm.

Free admission with purchase of National Geographic MAPS: Tools for Adventure exhibit ticket.

Start: 2:00 pm
End: 2:45 pm

See how ancient and modern people used the sky to navigate.  Learn how the stars can be used to find directions and location on the Earth.

30 minutes.  Daily at 11 am.

Free admission for To Boldly Go with purchase of National Geographic MAPS: Tools for Adventure

Thursday, March 20, 2008
Start: 11:00 am
End: 11:30 am

See how ancient and modern people used the sky to navigate. Learn how the stars can be used to find directions and location on the Earth.

30 minutes. Monday - Saturday at 11 am, additional showings Saturday and Sunday at 1 pm.

Free admission with purchase of National Geographic MAPS: Tools for Adventure exhibit ticket.

Start: 2:00 pm
End: 2:45 pm

See how ancient and modern people used the sky to navigate.  Learn how the stars can be used to find directions and location on the Earth.

30 minutes.  Daily at 11 am.

Free admission for To Boldly Go with purchase of National Geographic MAPS: Tools for Adventure

Friday, March 21, 2008
Start: 11:00 am
End: 11:30 am

See how ancient and modern people used the sky to navigate. Learn how the stars can be used to find directions and location on the Earth.

30 minutes. Monday - Saturday at 11 am, additional showings Saturday and Sunday at 1 pm.

Free admission with purchase of National Geographic MAPS: Tools for Adventure exhibit ticket.

Start: 2:00 pm
End: 2:45 pm

See how ancient and modern people used the sky to navigate.  Learn how the stars can be used to find directions and location on the Earth.

30 minutes.  Daily at 11 am.

Free admission for To Boldly Go with purchase of National Geographic MAPS: Tools for Adventure

Saturday, March 22, 2008
Start: 11:00 am
End: 11:30 am

See how ancient and modern people used the sky to navigate. Learn how the stars can be used to find directions and location on the Earth.

30 minutes. Monday - Saturday at 11 am, additional showings Saturday and Sunday at 1 pm.

Free admission with purchase of National Geographic MAPS: Tools for Adventure exhibit ticket.

Start: 1:00 pm
End: 1:30 pm

See how ancient and modern people used the sky to navigate. Learn how the stars can be used to find directions and location on the Earth.

30 minutes. Monday - Saturday at 11 am, additional showings Saturday and Sunday at 1 pm.

Free admission with purchase of National Geographic MAPS: Tools for Adventure exhibit ticket.

Start: 2:00 pm
End: 2:45 pm

See how ancient and modern people used the sky to navigate.  Learn how the stars can be used to find directions and location on the Earth.

30 minutes.  Daily at 11 am.

Free admission for To Boldly Go with purchase of National Geographic MAPS: Tools for Adventure

Start: 3:00 pm
End: 3:40 pm

The planetarium operator takes the audience on a live tour of the night sky, finding the prominent stars, constellations and planets visible tonight.  Current astronomical events are also presented.

Monday, March 24, 2008
Start: 11:00 am
End: 11:30 am

See how ancient and modern people used the sky to navigate. Learn how the stars can be used to find directions and location on the Earth.

30 minutes. Monday - Saturday at 11 am, additional showings Saturday and Sunday at 1 pm.

Free admission with purchase of National Geographic MAPS: Tools for Adventure exhibit ticket.

Start: 2:00 pm
End: 2:45 pm

See how ancient and modern people used the sky to navigate.  Learn how the stars can be used to find directions and location on the Earth.

30 minutes.  Daily at 11 am.

Free admission for To Boldly Go with purchase of National Geographic MAPS: Tools for Adventure

Tuesday, March 25, 2008
Start: 11:00 am
End: 11:30 am

See how ancient and modern people used the sky to navigate. Learn how the stars can be used to find directions and location on the Earth.

30 minutes. Monday - Saturday at 11 am, additional showings Saturday and Sunday at 1 pm.

Free admission with purchase of National Geographic MAPS: Tools for Adventure exhibit ticket.

Start: 2:00 pm
End: 2:45 pm

See how ancient and modern people used the sky to navigate.  Learn how the stars can be used to find directions and location on the Earth.

30 minutes.  Daily at 11 am.

Free admission for To Boldly Go with purchase of National Geographic MAPS: Tools for Adventure

Wednesday, March 26, 2008
Start: 11:00 am
End: 11:30 am

See how ancient and modern people used the sky to navigate. Learn how the stars can be used to find directions and location on the Earth.

30 minutes. Monday - Saturday at 11 am, additional showings Saturday and Sunday at 1 pm.

Free admission with purchase of National Geographic MAPS: Tools for Adventure exhibit ticket.

Start: 2:00 pm
End: 2:45 pm

See how ancient and modern people used the sky to navigate.  Learn how the stars can be used to find directions and location on the Earth.

30 minutes.  Daily at 11 am.

Free admission for To Boldly Go with purchase of National Geographic MAPS: Tools for Adventure

Thursday, March 27, 2008
Start: 11:00 am
End: 11:30 am

See how ancient and modern people used the sky to navigate. Learn how the stars can be used to find directions and location on the Earth.

30 minutes. Monday - Saturday at 11 am, additional showings Saturday and Sunday at 1 pm.

Free admission with purchase of National Geographic MAPS: Tools for Adventure exhibit ticket.

Start: 2:00 pm
End: 2:45 pm

See how ancient and modern people used the sky to navigate.  Learn how the stars can be used to find directions and location on the Earth.

30 minutes.  Daily at 11 am.

Free admission for To Boldly Go with purchase of National Geographic MAPS: Tools for Adventure

Friday, March 28, 2008
Start: 11:00 am
End: 11:30 am

See how ancient and modern people used the sky to navigate. Learn how the stars can be used to find directions and location on the Earth.

30 minutes. Monday - Saturday at 11 am, additional showings Saturday and Sunday at 1 pm.

Free admission with purchase of National Geographic MAPS: Tools for Adventure exhibit ticket.

Start: 2:00 pm
End: 2:45 pm

See how ancient and modern people used the sky to navigate.  Learn how the stars can be used to find directions and location on the Earth.

30 minutes.  Daily at 11 am.

Free admission for To Boldly Go with purchase of National Geographic MAPS: Tools for Adventure

Saturday, March 29, 2008
Start: 9:30 am

Enjoy a special guided tour of the “Streets of Old Grand Rapids” and discover what life was like in the 1890s. Introduce yourself to a shopkeeper or two. Participate in a 1890s tea party, discuss proper etiquette from then and now, see clothes from 100 years ago and take a ride on a carousel. Covered will be #!, #2, #4, #6, and #7.

Start: 11:00 am
End: 11:30 am

See how ancient and modern people used the sky to navigate. Learn how the stars can be used to find directions and location on the Earth.

30 minutes. Monday - Saturday at 11 am, additional showings Saturday and Sunday at 1 pm.

Free admission with purchase of National Geographic MAPS: Tools for Adventure exhibit ticket.

Start: 1:00 pm
End: 1:30 pm

See how ancient and modern people used the sky to navigate. Learn how the stars can be used to find directions and location on the Earth.

30 minutes. Monday - Saturday at 11 am, additional showings Saturday and Sunday at 1 pm.

Free admission with purchase of National Geographic MAPS: Tools for Adventure exhibit ticket.

Start: 2:00 pm
End: 2:45 pm

See how ancient and modern people used the sky to navigate.  Learn how the stars can be used to find directions and location on the Earth.

30 minutes.  Daily at 11 am.

Free admission for To Boldly Go with purchase of National Geographic MAPS: Tools for Adventure

Start: 3:00 pm
End: 3:40 pm

The planetarium operator takes the audience on a live tour of the night sky, finding the prominent stars, constellations and planets visible tonight.  Current astronomical events are also presented.

Sunday, March 30, 2008
Start: 1:00 pm
End: 1:30 pm

See how ancient and modern people used the sky to navigate. Learn how the stars can be used to find directions and location on the Earth.

30 minutes. Monday - Saturday at 11 am, additional showings Saturday and Sunday at 1 pm.

Free admission with purchase of National Geographic MAPS: Tools for Adventure exhibit ticket.

Start: 2:00 pm
End: 2:45 pm

See how ancient and modern people used the sky to navigate.  Learn how the stars can be used to find directions and location on the Earth.

30 minutes.  Daily at 11 am.

Free admission for To Boldly Go with purchase of National Geographic MAPS: Tools for Adventure

Start: 3:00 pm
End: 3:40 pm

The planetarium operator takes the audience on a live tour of the night sky, finding the prominent stars, constellations and planets visible tonight.  Current astronomical events are also presented.

Monday, March 31, 2008
Start: 11:00 am
End: 11:30 am

See how ancient and modern people used the sky to navigate. Learn how the stars can be used to find directions and location on the Earth.

30 minutes. Monday - Saturday at 11 am, additional showings Saturday and Sunday at 1 pm.

Free admission with purchase of National Geographic MAPS: Tools for Adventure exhibit ticket.

Start: 2:00 pm
End: 2:45 pm

See how ancient and modern people used the sky to navigate.  Learn how the stars can be used to find directions and location on the Earth.

30 minutes.  Daily at 11 am.

Free admission for To Boldly Go with purchase of National Geographic MAPS: Tools for Adventure

Tuesday, April 1, 2008
Start: 11:00 am
End: 11:30 am

See how ancient and modern people used the sky to navigate. Learn how the stars can be used to find directions and location on the Earth.

30 minutes. Monday - Saturday at 11 am, additional showings Saturday and Sunday at 1 pm.

Free admission with purchase of National Geographic MAPS: Tools for Adventure exhibit ticket.

Start: 2:00 pm
End: 2:30 pm

See how ancient and modern people used the sky to navigate. Learn how the stars can be used to find directions and location on the Earth.

30 minutes. Daily at 11 am.

Free admission for To Boldly Go with purchase of National Geographic MAPS: Tools for Adventure

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