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  • Seeing Black Holes

    Chemistry 110 2000 E. Kenwood Blvd., Milwaukee

    Join us as UWM's new Professor, Dr. Lia Medeiros, discusses how telescopes all over the world came together to take the first ever image of a black hole and how she used this image to test Einstein's theory of gravity. …

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    Rooftop Stargazing

    Scale of the Universe
    UWM Manfred Olson Planetarium 1900 E Kenwood Blvd #139, Milwaukee, WI, United States

    Join us on the Skydeck at the UWM Physics building for free public stargazing. Gaze through telescopes at the night sky and view the Moon, planets, star clusters, and other astronomical objects! This event is open to the public. The …

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  • Mindfulness Under the Stars

    Take a break with 30 minutes of guided mindfulness and stargazing activities! Hosted by the UWM Planetarium in partnership with the Student Health and Wellness Center and Human Resources. Contact planetarium@uwm.edu for more details. This event is free and open …

  • rooftop stargazing

    Rooftop Stargazing

    UWM Manfred Olson Planetarium 1900 E Kenwood Blvd #139, Milwaukee, WI, United States

    Join us on the Skydeck at the UWM Physics building for free public stargazing. Gaze through telescopes at the night sky and view the Moon, planets, star clusters, and other astronomical objects! This event is open to the public. The …

    Free

  • Artistic Lunar Depictions

    UWM Manfred Olson Planetarium 1900 E Kenwood Blvd #139, Milwaukee, WI, United States

    Interested in art and science? Join us as UWM Art History graduate student, Maria Muto, guides you through an exploration of how the invention of the telescope revolutionized the way we see, interpret, and represent the moon in art. Maria …

  • Sunday Family Fun Day

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    200 N Harbor Dr, Milwaukee, WI 53202. 200 N Harbor Dr, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States

    Sunday Family Fun Day Sunday, August 3,2025 10:00am - 3:00pm Free! The UWM Planetarium is excited to participate in the 2025 Sunday Family Fun Day event series on August 3, 2025, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Northwestern …

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  • Stars ‘n S’mores

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    UWM Manfred Olson Planetarium 1900 E Kenwood Blvd #139, Milwaukee, WI, United States

    Join the UWM Planetarium for our popular annual event, Stars & S’mores! Enjoy eating delicious s’mores and relax outside while gazing at summer constellations and the Moon through our telescopes. S’mores kits are free (one per person while supplies last). …

  • The Night Sky at the Founding: Constitution Day at the Planetarium

    UWM Manfred Olson Planetarium 1900 E Kenwood Blvd #139, Milwaukee, WI, United States

    UWM History Distinguished Professor Emerita Margo Anderson will set the scene by taking us back to Philadelphia on September 17, 1787 at the signing of the United States Constitution, which continues to serve as our most important reminder of our nation's founding …

  • From a Whisper to a Symphony

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    UWM Manfred Olson Planetarium 1900 E Kenwood Blvd #139, Milwaukee, WI, United States

    The Leonard E. Parker Center for Gravitation, Cosmology and Astrophysics, in partnership with the Manfred Olson Planetarium, invites you to an evening with Dr. Patrick Brady and friends as they discuss what we have learned about black holes and neutron …