Event for Friends of the Planetarium launches Feb. 21

Fleischmann Planetarium and Science Center at the University of Nevada, Reno launches its first monthly Planet-X Friends of the Planetarium Night, Thursday, Feb. 21, 5:30-8:30 p.m. at the Planetarium on the University campus.

Events
This first in a series of monthly events held at the Planetarium will include:
• Musical entertainment from KTHX-FM 100.1 DJ Tracy “Too Dread” Moore
• Prize drawings,
• Light shows featuring new, unreleased music from KTHX artists
• Classic black-and-white sci-fi films,
• Space-related kids’ crafts projects
• A surprise appearance from 6-foot celebrity robot Hotshot Few Thousand.

Open to all ages, the event is free for Friends of the Planetarium members or $5 for nonmembers. Tickets will be available at the door.

About the Planetarium
Fleischmann is one of a few planetariums in the world that uses the Spitz SciDome digital projector, a high-resolution, state-of-the-art immersive visualization tool that produces extraordinarily bright and colorful 3-D images.

Food and prizes
Red’s Little Waldorf will supply food, and beverages from Great Basin Brewing Company and Sierra Wine & Spirits will be available at the event for a small additional fee.

A free grand-prize drawing will be held for a 90-millimeter Orion® refractor telescope, t-shirts, books, "Starry Night" software and more.

Fleischmann Planetarium and Science Center
North of Lawlor Events Center
North Virginia and 16th streets
University of Nevada, Reno campus,
1.5 miles north of the downtown Reno arch.

Parking
Free parking is available in the West Stadium Parking Complex, level 3, just east of the Planetarium.

For more information about joining Friends of the Planetarium, Planet-X Night, and upcoming exhibits, events and shows playing in the Star Theater, call (775) 784-4812 or visit planetarium.unr.edu.