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Apr 26 Friday
A FREE event presented by the PA Wilds Astronomy Club, Commonwealth University-Mansfield, and the cast of Hamilton-Gibson's upcoming production of Silent Sky.Friday, April 266:30pm - Doors open, refreshments7:00 - 9:00pm - ProgramPre-registration required. pawildsastro.org/event/henrietta-leavitt/
Strait Planetarium76 Stadium Drive, Mansfield, PA 16933The play Silent Sky, being presented at the Coolidge Theater in May is about Henrietta Leavitt and her fellow woman astronomical “computers” at the Harvard Observatory in the early 1900’s. Discoveries by Leavitt included how the brightness variability of some stars could be used to measure their relative distance to earth. This was key to future work on mapping the universe. Some scientists, including Edwin Hubble, said that Leavitt deserved the Nobel Prize for her work.
The program will include a talk on Leavitt’s contributions to science, some readings from the play by the actors, a planetarium show, and telescope observing in the parking lot afterward if the skies are clear. Space-themed snacks will be provided!
Jul 28 Sunday
PETE THE CAT: A Hangar Theatre KIDDSTUFF ProductionJuly 25–28, 2024
Script and Lyrics by Sarah HammondMusic by Will AronsonBased on the “Pete the Cat” series of books by Kimberly and James Dean
For Pete the Cat, life is an adventure no matter where you wind up. So, the minute the groovy blue cat meets the Biddles, he gets the whole family rocking—that is, except for young Jimmy Biddle, the most organized second-grader on planet Earth. But when Jimmy “draws a blank” in art class during the last week of school, Pete becomes the perfect pal to help! In this crowd-pleasing musical, they set out together on a mission to help Jimmy conquer second-grade art and, along the way, learn something new about inspiration and creativity.
Please note that this show takes place OUTDOORS on the Hangar Theatre grounds.
SHOW SCHEDULE:Thursday, July 25, at NoonFriday, July 26, at 10:00 a.m.Friday, July 26, at Noon Saturday, July 27, at 10:00 a.m.Saturday, July 27, at at NoonSunday, July 28, at Noon
TICKETS:Tickets for all 2024 KIDDSTUFF productions are available individually or as a four-ticket “FlexPass” subscription. For more details on the 2024 KIDDSTUFF season at the Hangar Theatre, and to purchase tickets, please click the “Get Tickets” button below.