The Illinois State University Planetarium is pleased to offer its 2023 holiday program Season of Light, running weekends from December 1 through December 16. Showtimes are Fridays at 7:30 p.m. and Saturdays at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.
Season of Light is beautifully narrated by National Public Radio’s Noah Adams. The show recounts the historical, religious, and cultural rituals surrounding the coming of winter and the shortest day of the year—the winter solstice.
The full-dome program explores not only Christian and Jewish; but also Egyptian, Roman, Pagan, Celtic, Nordic, and Hopi practices. Season of Light also looks at some of our more light-hearted seasonal traditions, from kissing under the mistletoe to songs about lords a-leaping and ladies dancing.
Regular admission to the Illinois State University Planetarium is $5 for adults; $4 for children ages 5-12, seniors, and ISU ID holders; and $3 for children ages 3-4. Cash or checks only. Tickets may be purchased next to the Planetarium beginning 20 minutes before each show. Seating is limited.
The ISU Planetarium is located in the Felmley Hall of Science Annex, at the intersection of College Avenue and School Street, in Normal. Free parking is available a short distance from the ISU Planetarium in University parking lot F-67, on the east side of School Street.
For more information, including bringing a school group to the Planetarium, please call us at (309) 438-2496.
