The Adams State University Observatory will host an open house from 7 p.m. until 9 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 30, during the Alamosa Ice Festival. During the open house, the San Juan Nordic Club will host a ski-along-the-rio (if conditions allow) from 7 p.m. until 8 p.m. Both events are free and open to the public.
The Zacheis Planetarium continues to show free movies. The spring 2016 schedule includes double features every Thursday night and Friday afternoon.
Thursday movies will start at 7 p.m. and at 7:45 p.m. Friday movies will begin at 4:30 p.m. and 5:15 p.m. There will be a break between movies to allow visitors to go in and out of the theater.
All shows are free and open to the public on a first-come, first-served basis. Doors open 15 minutes before the first showing. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Thursday Schedule:
7 p.m. movie listed first; 7:45 p.m. movie listed second for each date:
January 28 – From Earth to the Universe; Saturn: Jewel of the Heavens
February 4 – Dynamic Earth; Fractal Explorations
February 11 – Origins of Life; Two Small Pieces of Glass
February 18 – Live Astronomy Program (for both shows)
February 25 – Tales of the Maya Skies; Escher’s Universe
Friday Schedule:
4:30 p.m. movie listed first; 5:15 p.m. movie listed second for each date:
January 29 – Earthquake; Stars of the Pharaohs
February 5 – The Body Code; Back to the Moon For Good
February 12 – Natural Selection; Robot Explorers
February 19 – Hubble Vision 2; Ultimate Universe
February 26 – Black Holes; Experience the Aurora
