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WEEK OF APRIL 13 – 19, 2026

THIS WEEK (2) NEXT 4 WEEKS (10)

MONDAY - 4/13

Maynard F. Jordan Planetarium & Observatory

To Space and Back at 10:00am ♡ explore space

Versant Power Astronomy Center / Jordan Planetarium (UMaine)

To Space and Back at 10:00am ♡ explore space

MONDAY - 4/20

Maynard F. Jordan Planetarium & Observatory

3-2-1 Liftoff! at 2:00pm ♡ blast off

Versant Power Astronomy Center / Jordan Planetarium (UMaine)

3-2-1 Liftoff! at 2:00pm ♡ blast off

WEDNESDAY - 4/22

Maynard F. Jordan Planetarium & Observatory

Moonbase: The Next Step at 2:00pm ♡ build moonbase

Versant Power Astronomy Center / Jordan Planetarium (UMaine)

Moonbase: The Next Step at 2:00pm ♡ build moonbase

FRIDAY - 4/24

Maynard F. Jordan Planetarium & Observatory

Earth, Moon, and Sun at 2:00pm ♡ learn earth moon sun

Versant Power Astronomy Center / Jordan Planetarium (UMaine)

Earth, Moon, and Sun at 2:00pm ♡ learn earth moon

SATURDAY - 5/2

Versant Power Astronomy Center / Jordan Planetarium (UMaine)

Worlds Beyond Earth at 7:00pm ♡ explore worlds

MONDAY - 5/4

Versant Power Astronomy Center / Jordan Planetarium (UMaine)

H2O – The Cosmic States of Water at 2:00pm ♡ water science

TUESDAY - 5/12

Maynard F. Jordan Planetarium & Observatory

Forward to the Moon at 10:00am ♡ go to moon

Versant Power Astronomy Center / Jordan Planetarium (UMaine)

Forward to the Moon at 10:00am ♡ moon mission

ALL VENUES

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