(Virtual) Milwaukee Shapes the Universe

Milwaukee Shapes the Universe (VIRTUAL) Wednesday, April 20, 2022 Free Co-Sponsor(s): UWM Lubar Entrepreneurship Center Guest Presenter(s): Dr. Prasenjit Guptasarma 7:00 - 8:00 p.m. CT Location: Zoom Join a virtual panel discussion focused on space research and technologies being innovated …

Free
Event Series Topia Virtual Stargazing

Topia Virtual Stargazing

Milwaukee, WI, United States

Join the SouthEast Wisconsin Virtual Stargazing group on our new virtual stargazing platform, Topia, for free public stargazing. Gaze virtually through real telescopes to view the Moon, planets, star clusters, and other astronomical objects! Access Topia Here Topia Virtual Stargazing …

Free

(Virtual) The Life of an Astronomer (Members Only)

The Life of an Astronomer (VIRTUAL; Members Only) Wednesday, May 4, 2022 Free for UWM Planetarium Members/$20 7:00 - 8:00 p.m. CT Location: Zoom Dr. Jean Creighton has always been inspired by how the cosmos works. From growing up in …

Free – $20

Mindfulness and Planetary Well-Being

  Mindfulness and Planetary Well-Being Monday, May 9, 2022 Free Co-Sponsor(s): UWM Lubar Entrepreneurship Center Guest Presenter(s): Jean Creighton, Amelia Coffaro, Allyn Loutzee 5:00 - 6:00 p.m. CT Creating a sustainable future requires us to consider our relationship with ourselves, …

Free

Total Lunar Eclipse

Total Lunar Eclipse Sunday, May 15, 2022 Free 9:30 p.m. – 12:30 a.m. CT Tonight's forecast is clear! We will be holding this event. Witness a Total Lunar Eclipse on the evening of Sunday, May 15, 2022, at the UWM …

Free

Strawberry Moon

  Strawberry Moon Tuesday, June 14, 2022 Free 9:30 – 11:00 p.m. CT Gaze at the full strawberry supermoon through our telescopes while enjoying purple door ice cream! Telescopes and binoculars will be set up outside of the planetarium for …

Free

Exploring Exoplanets with the James Webb Telescope (Virtual)

Wednesday, July 20, 2022 Virtual FREE Co-Sponsor(s): Milwaukee Public Library 3:30 – 4:30 p.m. CT The James Webb Space Telescope (NASA's successor to the Hubble Telescope) was launched on December 25, 2021. As the largest, most powerful space telescope ever …

Free

The Life of an Astronomer (Virtual)

  The Life of an Astronomer (Virtual) Wednesday, August 3, 2022 FREE Co-Sponsor(s): Milwaukee Public Library Location: Virtual, hosted by Milwaukee Public Library 3:30 – 4:30 p.m. CT Dr. Jean Creighton has always been inspired by how the cosmos works. …

Free

Stars ‘n S’mores

Thursday, September 1, 2022 FREE 8:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. CT Join the UWM Planetarium for our popular outdoor event, Stars & S’mores! Enjoy eating delicious s’mores and relax outside while gazing at summer constellations through our telescopes. S’mores kits …

Free

Dancing Under the Stars: Bachata & Merengue

Friday, September 23, 2022 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. CT Co-Sponsor(s): UWM Sociocultural Programming, Roberto Hernández Center Celebrate Latinx Heritage Month with a night of dancing, music, and stars! This year’s focus is on the stars and culture of the Dominican …

Free