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03 / 17 (event) Mapping the Sky 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. more info (event) To Boldly Go 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 more info
03 / 18 (event) Mapping the Sky 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. more info (event) To Boldly Go 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 more info
03 / 19 (event) Mapping the Sky 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. more info (event) To Boldly Go 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 more info
03 / 20 (event) Mapping the Sky 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. more info (event) To Boldly Go 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 more info
03 / 21 (event) Mapping the Sky 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. more info (event) To Boldly Go 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 more info
03 / 22 (event) Mapping the Sky 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. more info (event) Mapping the Sky 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. more info (event) To Boldly Go 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 more info (event) Under Starlit Skies 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. more info
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03 / 24 (event) Mapping the Sky 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. more info (event) To Boldly Go 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 more info
03 / 25 (event) Mapping the Sky 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. more info (event) To Boldly Go 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 more info
03 / 26 (event) Mapping the Sky 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. more info (event) To Boldly Go 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 more info
03 / 27 (event) Mapping the Sky 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. more info (event) To Boldly Go 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 more info
03 / 28 (event) Mapping the Sky 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. more info (event) To Boldly Go 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 more info
03 / 29 (event) Boy Scout Manners Program Start: 9:30 am more info (event) Girl Scouts - Manners Then & Now 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. more info (event) Mapping the Sky 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. more info (event) Mapping the Sky 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. more info (event) To Boldly Go 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 more info (event) Under Starlit Skies 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. more info
03 / 30 (event) Mapping the Sky 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. more info (event) To Boldly Go 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 more info (event) Under Starlit Skies 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. more info
03 / 31 (event) Mapping the Sky 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. more info (event) To Boldly Go 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 more info
04 / 1 (event) Mapping the Sky 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. more info (event) To Boldly Go 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 more info
04 / 2 (event) Mapping the Sky 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. more info (event) To Boldly Go 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 more info
04 / 3 (event) Mapping the Sky 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. more info (event) To Boldly Go 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 more info
04 / 4 (event) Mapping the Sky 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. more info (event) To Boldly Go 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 more info
04 / 5 (event) Mapping the Sky 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. more info (event) Mapping the Sky 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. more info (event) Under Starlit Skies 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. more info
04 / 6 (event) Mapping the Sky 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. more info (event) Under Starlit Skies 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. more info
04 / 7 (event) Mapping the Sky 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. more info (event) To Boldly Go 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 more info
04 / 8 (event) Mapping the Sky 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. more info (event) To Boldly Go 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 more info
04 / 9 (event) Mapping the Sky 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. more info (event) To Boldly Go 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 more info
04 / 10 (event) Mapping the Sky 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. more info (event) To Boldly Go 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 more info
04 / 11 (event) Mapping the Sky 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. more info (event) To Boldly Go 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 more info
04 / 12 (event) Mapping the Sky 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. more info (event) Mapping the Sky 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. more info (event) Under Starlit Skies 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. more info
04 / 13 (event) Mapping the Sky 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. more info (event) Under Starlit Skies 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. more info
04 / 14 (event) Mapping the Sky 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. more info (event) To Boldly Go 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 more info
04 / 15 (event) Mapping the Sky 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. more info (event) To Boldly Go 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 more info
04 / 16 (event) Mapping the Sky 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. more info (event) To Boldly Go 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 more info

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