Planetarium to Host Laser Shows During October
During the month of October, the Del and Norma Robison Planetarium will feature a series of themed laser light shows set to music by artists including the Beatles, Pink Floyd and U2, among others.
In conjunction with the Kirksville Tourism Office, the planetarium, located in Magruder Hall, will feature daily laser shows from Oct. 8-22. Utilizing a catalogue of 19 different laser shows, the planetarium will host 32 viewings during the 15-day period. Complete descriptions of each show and their individual screening times can be found below. Tickets are $5 and can be purchased in advance at planetarium.truman.edu/shop. Any remaining tickets will be available for purchase at the door.
In addition to the laser shows, the planetarium hosts regular program most weekends during the academic year. The complete schedule of events can be found at planetarium.truman.edu.
Laser Show Schedule
Oct. 8
2 p.m.
Double Feature
“Search for the Edge of the Universe”
Pink Floyd’s “Dark Side of the Moon”
Oct. 8
4 p.m.
Double Feature
“New Horizons”
Laser Vinyl
Oct. 9
2 p.m.
Laser Beatles
Oct. 9
4 p.m.
Laser Pop
Oct. 10
5:30 p.m.
Laser Country
Oct. 10
7:30 p.m.
Hypnotica
Oct. 11
5:30 p.m.
Laseropolis
Oct. 11
7:30 p.m.
Laser Beatles
Oct. 12
5:30 p.m.
Laser Magic
Oct. 12
7:30 p.m.
Laser X
Oct. 13
5:30 p.m.
LaserMania
Oct. 13
7:30 p.m.
Laser U2
Oct. 14
5:30 p.m.
iPop
Oct. 14
7:30 p.m.
Pink Floyd’s “The Wall”
Oct. 15
2 p.m.
Double Feature
“From Earth to the Universe”
Legends of the Night Sky – Perseus and Andromeda
Oct. 15
4 p.m.
Double Feature
“Wonders of the Universe”
Paradigm Shifts
Oct. 16
2 p.m.
Laser X
Oct. 16
4 p.m.
LaseRetro
Oct. 17
5:30 p.m.
Laser Vinyl
Oct. 17
7:30 p.m.
Laser Country
Oct. 18
5:30 p.m.
Laser Magic
Oct. 18
7:30 p.m.
Hypnotica
Oct. 19
5:30 p.m.
Pink Floyd’s “Dark Side of the Moon”
Oct. 19
7:30 p.m.
Pink Floyd’s “The Wall”
Oct. 20
5:30 p.m.
Laser Pop
Oct. 20
7:30 p.m.
Laser Country
Oct. 21
7 p.m.
Fright Night
Oct. 21
9 p.m.
Laser Beatles
Oct. 22
2 p.m.
Double Feature
“Seven Wonders”
Pink Floyd’s “Dark Side of the Moon”
Oct. 22
4 p.m.
Double Feature
“Ice Worlds”
Laser Beatles
Oct. 22
7 p.m.
Legends of the Night Sky – Orion
Oct. 22
9 p.m.
Fright Night II
Laser Show Descriptions
Fright Light
Looking for a unique way to send chills up your spine? Do you have the courage to sit through the most terrifying laser experience ever? Are you brave enough to witness vampires seducing their prey and demons haunting the unsuspecting? Or perhaps you will keep your eyes closed and only sneak a peek at fun renditions like “Purple People Eater” or “The Devil Went Down to Georgia.”
Showtime
7 p.m. Oct. 21
Fright Light II
Are you brave enough to witness the undead nibbling brains or an unexpected encounter with little green men? Or perhaps you will keep your eyes closed and only sneak a peek at ghoulish renditions of “Thriller” or “Feed My Frankenstein.”
Showtime
9 p.m. Oct. 22
Hypnotica
Techno music and lasers go together perfectly, and that is the mix that is Hypnotica. This program offers a mixture of techno and ambient electronic music taken directly from the late-night rave scene. Reflecting influences from hip-hop, soul and pop, this dance-based program with a rock-band feel will shake your entire body with pulsing beats, incredible imagery and dazzling laser light effects.
Showtimes
7:30 p.m. Oct. 10
7:30 p.m. Oct. 18
iPop
New music from today’s pop charts mixed with a classic from Michael Jackson and the Jackson 5. iPop features sizzling stars, both past and present, in brilliant laser light.
Showtime
2 p.m. Oct. 14
Laser Beatles
Featuring the music of the greatest rock ‘n’ roll band of all time, Laser Beatles will take you back to a different time in history to re-experience and remember the evolution of this musical phenomenon. The “Fab Four’s” best-spanning six years becomes the background for dazzling laser-art. All ages and backgrounds will appreciate this fantasy tribute of music and light to the Beatles and how they helped define a generation.
Showtimes
2 p.m. Oct. 9
4 p.m. Oct. 11
9 p.m. Oct. 21
4 p.m. Oct. 22 (two-for-one double feature; preceded by a screening of “Ice Worlds”)
Laser Country
Set to the all-American sounds of modern and classical country songs, this laser show will appeal to all generations. From Garth Brooks and Shania Twain to Willie Nelson and Patsy Cline, this show promises to be a boot-scootin’ good time.
Showtimes
2 p.m. Oct. 10
7:30 p.m. Oct. 17
7:30 p.m. Oct. 20
Laser Magic
This program offers a magical mix of music, from those you love to those you have forgotten, all presented in concert with stunning laser images. This musical compilation is fun for the entire family and includes artists like Joan Jett, The B-52’s, Will Smith and many more.
Showtimes
5:30 p.m. Oct. 12
5:30 p.m. Oct. 18
Laser Pop
The hottest pop artists and the latest laser art come together in a sensational, eye-popping laser show that will have your heart thumping and your feet tapping. Laser Pop features sizzling stars, both past and present, in brilliant laser light.
Showtimes
4 p.m. Oct. 9
2 p.m. Oct. 20
Laser U2
This show features U2’s timeless classic and modern hits, showcasing one of the greatest bands of the last three decades. This musical concert is set against a backdrop of the latest laser art. Your eyes and ears will be your guides into an immerse journey through this band’s rise and success.
Showtime
4 p.m. Oct. 13
Laser Vinyl
This presentation captures the pure intent of the laser show experience. Accompanying a fantastic musical concert representing the best of classic rock is some of the most beautiful and stunning laser art ever produced. Reminisce, tap your feet and enjoy a truly fantastic audio-visual event that will rock your body, mind and soul.
Showtimes
4 p.m. Oct. 8 (two-for-one double feature; preceded by a screening of “New Horizons”)
5:30 p.m. Oct. 17
Laser X
The top alternative songs of the ’90s helped usher in a major cultural shift, as serious-minded, image-free bands blew hair metal and pop off the airwaves almost overnight. Many of these bands have gone on to become the new ruling class of rock ‘n’ roll in the years and decades that followed.
Showtimes
7:30 p.m. Oct. 12
2 p.m. Oct. 16
LaseRetro
Do you tear up when you hear “Thanks, Mean Joe?” Do you wonder “Where’s the beef?” Do you think Max Headroom is the greatest political commentator of all time? Then this is the laser show for you. Astonishing laser art is coupled with upbeat rock and pop songs from one of the most exciting periods in mainstream music: the ’80s.
Showtime
4 p.m. Oct. 16
LaserMania
Surveying soft rock, pop, adult contemporary and easy listening music, this fun, family laser concert is a beautiful artistic interpretation for all ages. Featuring music from five decades, hearts, eyes and ears will enjoy the dazzling colors and laser art set to a collection of musical delights in an immersive visual environment.
Showtime
5:30 p.m. Oct. 13
Laseropolis
Ancient towers hide the symbols that will transport you to new experiences of sight and sounds. Should you survive the journey through the four space-time pillars, a portal will be opened into a previously unseen and unheard dimension. Laseropolis is an eclectic mix of musical themes surveying pop, rock, alternative and oldies.
Showtime
5:30 p.m. Oct. 11
Legends of the Night Sky: Orion
This performance takes a lighthearted and imaginative look at the myths and stories associated with the constellation Orion, the great hunter of the winter sky. The show brings the mythological Orion to life in a fun-filled, animated adventure. Accompanied by narrators Aesop the owl and Socrates the mouse, we follow Orion’s adventures as he grows to manhood, battles mythical beasts, foils the plot of an evil king and wins the heart of Artemis, the beautiful moon-goddess. By the end of the story, we learn how the constellation Orion was placed in the sky, forever turning overhead throughout the seasons.
Showtime
7 p.m. Oct. 22
Legends of the Night Sky: Perseus and Andromeda
This presentation teaches children and adults the Greek story about the stars by engaging the audience with a wonderful story filled with humorous and exciting characters.
Showtime
2 p.m. Oct. 15
(two-for-one double feature; preceded by a screening of “From Earth to the Universe”)
Paradigm Shifts
Since the dawn of time we have sought to understand the nature of the universe. Before the advent of tools with which to study the earth and sky our ancestors personified the heavens and forces of nature with their gods and goddesses. Take a journey through time and space on which you will be greeted by constellations, sail across a starry night sky and experience the wonders of our universe told through story and laser light.
Showtime
4 p.m. Oct. 15
(two-for-one double feature; preceded by a screening of “Wonders of the Universe”)
Pink Floyd, “Dark Side of the Moon”
Based on Pink Floyd’s 1973 album of humanitarian, political and philosophical empathy, “Dark Side of the Moon” is one of the most startling and bizarre laser light shows of all time. Considered by many critics to be the album that brought the commercial breakthrough to Pink Floyd, “Dark Side of the Moon” offers a mixture of psychedelic, rock and jazz sounds. Its sonic backdrops and atmospheric soundscapes combined with a unique assortment of sound effects yield an emotional resonance. When accompanied by a diverse and unusual display of laser art, the overall feel is a dramatic and haunting atmosphere.
Showtimes
2 p.m. Oct. 8 (two-for-one double feature; preceded by a screening of “Search for the Edge of the Universe”)
5:30 p.m. Oct. 19
2 p.m. Oct. 22 (two-for-one double feature; preceded by a screening of “Seven Wonders”)
Pink Floyd’s “The Wall”
“The Wall” is truly the mother of all laser-light shows and a cult favorite throughout the world. Considered to be one of the best classic rock albums of all time, “The Wall” is best considered as a continual story rather than a collection of individual songs. It tells the tale of a rock star named Pink and his downward spiral into madness. To the listener, and indeed many critics, “The Wall” is a gripping and spellbinding musical journey – beautiful, haunting, powerful and thought provoking. It is a timeless classic, and one of Pink Floyd’s best, becoming the group’s second best seller behind “Dark Side of the Moon.” Now coupled with spectacular and mesmerizing laser art, Pink Floyd’s classic 1979 epic about personal struggle takes on a unique look, weaving its story in one of the most-popular laser shows ever produced.
Showtimes
7:30 p.m. Oct. 14
7:30 p.m. Oct. 20
