{"id":15705,"date":"2026-07-22T14:05:03","date_gmt":"2026-07-22T19:05:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/planetarium\/?post_type=tribe_events&#038;p=15705"},"modified":"2026-07-22T14:14:10","modified_gmt":"2026-07-22T19:14:10","slug":"stars-and-stories","status":"publish","type":"tribe_events","link":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/planetarium\/event\/stars-and-stories\/","title":{"rendered":"Stars and Stories"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"tribe-events-event-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1440\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/planetarium\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/543\/2026\/07\/2026StarsandStories_16x9-UWM-Digital-Banner-smaller-scaled.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-post-image\" alt=\"Stars and Stories November 14 2026 shows at 2:00 and 3:00 pm\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/planetarium\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/543\/2026\/07\/2026StarsandStories_16x9-UWM-Digital-Banner-smaller-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/planetarium\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/543\/2026\/07\/2026StarsandStories_16x9-UWM-Digital-Banner-smaller-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/planetarium\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/543\/2026\/07\/2026StarsandStories_16x9-UWM-Digital-Banner-smaller-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/planetarium\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/543\/2026\/07\/2026StarsandStories_16x9-UWM-Digital-Banner-smaller-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/planetarium\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/543\/2026\/07\/2026StarsandStories_16x9-UWM-Digital-Banner-smaller-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/planetarium\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/543\/2026\/07\/2026StarsandStories_16x9-UWM-Digital-Banner-smaller-2048x1152.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/div>\n\n<div  class=\"tribe-events-schedule tribe-clearfix\" >\n\t<p class=\"tribe-events-schedule__datetime\">\n\t\t<span class=\"tribe-events-schedule__date tribe-events-schedule__date--start\">\n\t\t\tNovember 14\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"tribe-events-schedule__separator tribe-events-schedule__separator--date\">\n\t\t\t\t @ \t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"tribe-events-schedule__time tribe-events-schedule__time--start\">\n\t\t\t\t2:00 pm\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"tribe-events-schedule__separator tribe-events-schedule__separator--time\">\n\t\t\t\t\t &#8211; \t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"tribe-events-schedule__time tribe-events-schedule__time--end\">\n\t\t\t\t\t4:00 pm\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"tribe-events-schedule__timezone\">CST<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br><br>Dr. Jean shares favorite highlights from over 20 years of directing the Planetarium in commemoration of its 60th anniversary. Enjoy a free 1-hour show starting at either 2:00 p.m. or 3:00 p.m. featuring planetarium stories and indoor stargazing of the night sky. Stick around for treats and space-themed activities!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The event is free but RSVP is appreciated. 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the Planetarium starting as early as 30 minutes before the show start time <strong>to reserve your free spot. <\/strong>Seats are first come first serve. We do not accept ticket reservations for free shows in advance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The planetarium is a theater that projects stars, planets, the Sun, and the Moon on a 30-foot dome. Portions of the show involve complete darkness and may not be suitable for children under 4. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Doors close 5 minutes after the planetarium show starts. Sorry, no late admissions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-location-amp-parking\">Location &amp; Parking<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Address<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Manfred Olson Planetarium is located inside the UW-Milwaukee Physics building:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Physics Building Room 139<br>1900 E Kenwood Blvd<br>Milwaukee, WI, 53211<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The main entrance to the Physics building is on Kenwood Blvd.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"has-css-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-c-icon uwm-u-align--left\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-wheelchair fa-fw\"><\/i><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-accessibility\">Accessibility<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There is one wheelchair-accessible entrance via the path between the Physics building and EMS building off Cramer St. (see map below).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Unfortunately, our rooftop stargazing deck is not wheelchair accessible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"has-css-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading size-h2\" id=\"h-map\">Map<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1978\" height=\"2560\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/planetarium\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/543\/2021\/03\/parking-map-updated-20263-scaled.png\" alt=\"Map of Physics building, Planetarium, and surrounding buildings\/streets\" class=\"wp-image-13767\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/planetarium\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/543\/2021\/03\/parking-map-updated-20263-scaled.png 1978w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/planetarium\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/543\/2021\/03\/parking-map-updated-20263-232x300.png 232w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/planetarium\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/543\/2021\/03\/parking-map-updated-20263-791x1024.png 791w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/planetarium\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/543\/2021\/03\/parking-map-updated-20263-768x994.png 768w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/planetarium\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/543\/2021\/03\/parking-map-updated-20263-1187x1536.png 1187w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/planetarium\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/543\/2021\/03\/parking-map-updated-20263-1583x2048.png 1583w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1978px) 100vw, 1978px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/embed?pb=!1m14!1m8!1m3!1d2914.3834602718052!2d-87.8884963!3d43.075433!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!3m3!1m2!1s0x880518d2840af1c5%3A0x25b1ec14bfd0ba05!2sUW-Milwaukee%20Manfred%20Olson%20Planetarium!5e0!3m2!1sen!2sus!4v1774967359090!5m2!1sen!2sus\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" style=\"border:0\" allowfullscreen=\"\"><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"has-css-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-c-icon uwm-u-align--left\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-parking fa-fw\"><\/i><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-parking\">Parking<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"size-p-lg uwm-u-mt-0 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>There is no free parking on campus. Please allow extra time to park when you visit.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"uwm-c-img--right\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/planetarium\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/543\/2021\/03\/Ticket-booth-1-min-v2-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"Parking ticket booth\" class=\"wp-image-8697\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/planetarium\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/543\/2021\/03\/Ticket-booth-1-min-v2-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/planetarium\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/543\/2021\/03\/Ticket-booth-1-min-v2-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/planetarium\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/543\/2021\/03\/Ticket-booth-1-min-v2.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><figcaption>Parking permit booth<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Cunningham Lot<\/strong>&nbsp;parking is available for purchase just north of the Physics building. The entrance is at the corner of Cramer and Hartford. Please be sure to avoid the spots that are for permit holders (they say &#8220;This spot is reserved for staff\/faculty&#8221;). Pricing varies from $1-2\/hour depending on the time and day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You may be able to find&nbsp;street&nbsp;parking&nbsp;(both metered and free) but be sure to read the&nbsp;street&nbsp;signs for restrictions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Payment for parking spots can be done by using the&nbsp;<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/transportation\/parkmobile\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Parkmobile smartphone app<\/a>&nbsp;or pay stations located on the perimeter of the lot. Purchase a parking ticket from one of the booths by entering your license plate number and the amount of time you will be parked. 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