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10:15 am
Black-footed Ferret Feeding
Visit with FCMoD’s very own live black-footed ferrets, the most endangered mammal in North America!
Join us in the Natural Areas Exhibit to learn about the conservation work being done to return black-footed ferrets to the wild, from the national captive breeding program to new advances in cloning. Meet our black-footed ferrets and watch as our furry friends tear into their weekend meal. Who knows, you just might become BFFs with our BFFs!
The presentation will start at about 10:15 a.m.
Museum admission is not required to attend this program, but the capacity is limited and first-come, first-served.
11:30 am
Dream To Fly
Dream To Fly is a poetic and touching story of aviation development through the ages. It presents the significant milestones on our route to conquering the skies – both in terms of technological breakthroughs, as well as our perceptions of flying itself.
Runtime: 35 minutes | View the trailer
1:00 pm
Tonight’s Sky Planetarium Show
Join us for a trip through the season’s stars presented by our astronomy volunteer, Patrick, Saturdays @ 1:00. Learn how to spot constellations and understand the stories behind them, included with museum admission. Come check out the cosmos!!
2:00 pm
Experience the Aurora
For the first time the aurora has been captured as it was meant to be experienced, as a display that covers the entire sky.
This immersive show shares the science behind the aurora and tells the story of the quest to find and photograph the aurora for wraparound display in fulldome theaters.
Please arrive early. The show will start at 3:30 p.m.
Runtime: 27 minutes | View the trailer
2:45 pm
CAPCOM GO: The Apollo Story en Español!
Join us for a presentation of Capcom Go in Spanish!
¿Cómo llegaron los seres humanos a la superficie de la Luna? ¿Qué desafíos se enfrentaron los ingenieros, científicos y astronautas que trabajaron para lograr ese objetivo? Del premiado productor NSC Creative llega su última película, un documentario histórico inmersivo que muestra los logros del Programa Apolo y lo que ocurrió para poner al primer ser humano en la Luna.
Duración: 25 minutos
3:30 pm
FCMoD Music Series: Beyonce
Join us in the Otterbox Digital Dome Theater to experience Beyonce in a whole new light!
FCMoD’s music series has something for everyone – from throwbacks of rock idols to the chart topping hits of today’s artists. The Dome’s 360° state-of-the-art digital projection systems bring these shows to life, while our booming surround sound system will have you hearing your favorite artists like never-before.
Note: Due to the nature of music lyrics, some content may be inappropriate for younger audiences.
Runtime: 60 minutes.