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Mar. 4 and 18 — 10:30 — Puppet Plays for Preschoolers

Mar. 11 and 25 – 10:30 — Animal Adventures for Preschoolers

These 10:30 interactive programs feature original puppet skits and animal stories especially for preschoolers. On Mar. 25, the program will be joined by therapy dogs from Canine Angels.

Fridays – 11:00 – Touch Tank Feeding — Join museum docents as they feed the live animals in the Museum’s touch tank. Learn more about the habitats and dietary requirements of some of the marine animals found off our coast.

Mar. 5 – 11:00 – Go Fly a Kite! – Make a sled kite with museum/planetarium docent Bruce Stedman. All materials are provided. Stedman will also talk about the history of kites. Children should be accompanied by an adult who can help with kite construction. Make a kite, then walk one block to the beach and fly it!

Mar. 8 – 6 pm – Early Flight: Exciting and Dangerous – Join Sunset Beach resident and museum/planetarium docent Bruce Stedman as he traces man’s early attempts to fly. Elements of the program include pioneers who used their imaginations to make ingenious flying machines using kites, hot air, hydrogen, helium, and – eventually – heavier-than-air aircraft. Stedman was a science, math, and computer teacher for 30 years in Monmouth, Maine. He will highlight his early flight program with pictures of the historic aircraft found at the Owls Head Transportation Museum in Maine where, after retiring from teaching, he assisted the education director in developing and presenting outreach programs.

Mar. 12 – 11:00 – Who Gives a Hoot? – This program is all about owls. Families will have a chance to dissect an owl pellet and discover what owls like to eat. All materials, including identification charts, will be supplied.

Mar. 19—11:00 – Pisanki Egg Decorating – Museum Educator Maria Knapik invites you to join her and learn the art of Pisanki egg decorating. Using hot wax and dyes, create beautiful Easter eggs. All materials (including eggs) are supplied. Museum members must pay a $6 workshop fee to cover the cost of materials. Nonmembers must pay regular museum admission plus the $6 workshop fee. This workshop is limited to 12 participants; register by calling the museum at 910-579-1016.

Mar. 26 – 10:00-2:00 – Family Day – Our annual Family Day features games, prizes, crafts for kids to make and take home, used book sale, bake sale, and free museum admission for Brunswick County residents with valid IDs. Museum admission for non-residents is $3 per person. Rain or shine!

Mar. 28 – 6:30 pm – A Taste of Tuscany – This multi-course dinner with wine pairings benefits the Museum of Coastal Carolina and Ingram Planetarium. It takes place at Angelo’s Brick Oven Pizza & Bistro in Shallotte, NC. The cost is $60 per person plus tip. Seating is limited. Call Angelo’s at 910-574-2334 for reservations.

The Museum of Coastal Carolina is located at 21 East Second Street in Ocean Isle Beach, NC. Admission is free for members. Non-member admission is $9 adults, $8 seniors (62+), $7 children (3-12), and free for age 2 and under. Questions? Call the museum at 910-579-1016 or visit www.MuseumPlanetarium.org.

Planetarium Manager Will Snyder guides a tour of the March night sky on March 4 at Ingram Planetarium

March Programs at Ingram Planetarium

Ingram Planetarium Manager Will Snyder will present the March installment of the “Stars at Sunset” series. This monthly series showcases the stars, constellations, and other celestial events that will be visible in the night sky above the Carolinas each month. In addition to taking you on a live tour of the night sky, Snyder will also explore various topics ranging from the earliest history of astronomy to the latest advancements in the field.

The March 4 program focuses on the March night sky including spring constellations such as Leo the Lion and Virgo the Maiden, as well as the planets that will be visible from your own backyard. Additionally, March is one of the best times of the year to see fireballs in our sky. These extra-bright meteors are especially visible at night around the spring equinox. Learn about the importance of this event and why we have seasons on Earth. Future programs are scheduled for 7 pm on April 1 and May 6.

Ingram Planetarium is located at 7625 High Market Street in Sunset Beach, NC. Admission is free for members. Non-member admission (including NC sales tax) is $9 for adults, $8 for seniors (62+), $7 for children (3-12), and free for age 2 and under. For more information, call 910-575-0033 or visit www.MuseumPlanetarium.org.

Doors open at 11:30 at Ingram Planetarium on Friday and Saturday.  Movie trailers and complete playlists for laser light and music shows are available at www.MuseumPlanetarium.org.

Friday Shows in the Sky Theater

12:00   Dinosaur Passage to Pangaea

1:00   Tales of the Maya Skies – half-price admission

2:00   Undiscovered Worlds

3:00   Legends of the Night Sky

Saturday Shows in the Sky Theater

12:00   Accidental Astronauts – NEW!

1:00   Seven Wonders — half-price admission

2:00   Dynamic Earth

3:00   Astronaut

All feature movies are accompanied by a live star show.

Laser Light & Music Shows

Mar. 18            Laser Vinyl (6 pm); Laser Opolis (7 pm)

Mar. 19            Laser Magic (6 pm); Pink Floyd’s The Wall (7 pm) — Not recommended for young children

Special Events

Mar. 4 – 7 pm – Stars at Sunset presented by Will Snyder, Planetarium Manager – Snyder takes you on a live tour of Carolina’s night sky by identifying the stars, planets, constellations, and other celestial events visible in March.

Mar. 5 – 7 pm – Mission Overview: James Webb Space Telescope presented by F. Richard Myers – Myers will discuss what he calls “one of the most audacious space programs in decades.” And he should know – he is a member of NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope Ground Segment and Operations Team, serving as Test Coordinator. There is no admission charge to attend this presentation. Seats are limited, so please arrive early.

Mar. 12 – All day – Pi Day – Celebrate Pi Day (a few days early) by enjoying free, hands-on math experiments in the Paul Dennis Science Hall and half-price Sky Theater shows.

Mar. 28 – 6:30 pm – A Taste of Tuscany – This multi-course dinner with wine pairings benefits the Museum of Coastal Carolina and Ingram Planetarium. It takes place at Angelo’s Brick Oven Pizza & Bistro in Shallotte, NC. The cost is $60 per person plus tip. Seating is limited. Call Angelo’s at 910-574-2334 for reservations.