Fiske Planetarium

Fiske Planetarium is considered one of the finest facilities of its kind in the world. Seating 212 people, it is the largest such facility between Chicago and Los Angeles. In addition to its use as a teaching facility for astronomy and other classes, the planetarium offers hands-on exhibits, star talks, star shows, laser shows, and space science presentations to school children and public audiences. Science on a Sphere, a free exhibit in the Fiske lobby, provides a spectacular view of the earth and planets as if they were floating in space.

303-492-5002
fiske.colorado.edu
(Includes tour information, show information, and directions)

Sommers-Bausch Observatory

Located next to the Fiske Planetarium, the Sommers-Bausch Observatory has 16-, 18-, and 24-inch aperture Cassegrain telescopes for astronomy classes and for graduate student research. Ancillary instrumentation is available for direct imaging and spectroscopy and includes CCD cameras and computers for data processing. The observatory is open to the public on Friday evenings for viewing of planets, stars, and nebulae.

303-492-6732
cosmos.colorado.edu
(Includes schedules, hours, contacts, and public information/special events)

International Film Series

The International Film Series was established in 1941 and is Boulder’s first and longest-running art house film series. Locally programmed, it brings an eclectic mix of foreign and independent films, balancing classics with premieres. In 2007 it was selected by Sundance Institute as one of only 12 art house venues in the nation to participate in the Art House Project. The films screen in Muenzinger Auditorium.

303-492-1531
www.internationalfilmseries.com
(Includes a current calendar)

Program Council

This student-run organization is dedicated to bringing quality entertainment to the Boulder campus and community. Since 1953, the council has hosted hundreds of popular concert acts such as the the Rolling Stones, Dave Matthews Band, and the Roots. Additionally, the council hosts national and local musicians in Club 156, an intimate venue located in the UMC.

Program Council also hosts a Friday Night Film series, which screens everything from yet-to-be released movies to cult classics. The films are shown in the Cristol Chemistry and Biochemistry Building (room 140).

303-492-7704
www.programcouncil.com
(Includes a calendar of upcoming events)