The Manfred Olson Planetarium is a starry get away right on the UW-Milwaukee campus. It was a It was a full house on Friday May 3 for the Planets Near and Far show.
Jean Creighton, the planetarium director, amazed all of her guests with facts about planets near and far, along with an amazing virtual view of the night sky.
Creighton starts her shows by presenting her audience with a show that she has prepared complete with music and a life size video. She then turns down the lights for a magical view of the night sky. This show is sure to transport the audience to an enchanted country side sky. It is informative and dreamlike.
With tickets only being $2.00 a piece this is the perfect back yard get away for people of all ages
“This is such a cheap date, such an easy, pleasant thing to do” said Creighton.
This star spectacular is running two more times before the end of the semester; Friday May 10 at 7 p.m. and Wednesday May 15 at 12:15 p.m.
Creighton will have more shows come June 21 for more scheduling information visit the planetarium website.