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Robert J. Novins Planetarium at OCC Fall and Holiday Shows

The Robert J. Novins Planetarium at Ocean County College (Main Campus, One College Drive, Toms River) is offering a variety of shows now through Dec. 30. Programs include fall favorites, holiday shows, pajama nights and laser shows.

Autumn shows: Now through Nov. 20. Tickets: $10 adult, $8 senior 60+ & OCC Rewards, $7 children 12 & younger.

  • Bad Astronomy: Myths & Misconceptions, Sundays at 2:30p.m.
  • Dawn of the Space Age: Fridays at 8:15p.m. and Saturdays at 1 and 7p.m.
  • Exploring the Fall Sky: Saturdays at 2:30 and 8:15 p.m., and Sundays at 1p.m.
  • Kaluoka’hina: The Enchanted Reef, Fridays at 7p.m.
  • Secret of the Cardboard Rocket: Saturdays and Sundays at 11:30a.m.

Pajama Night: Storytelling under the Stars. Tickets: $8 all seats. Nov. 19 and Dec. 10 at 6p.m.

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Laser Shows: Tickets: $14 adult, $12 senior/OCC Rewards, $10 children 12 & under. Friday, Nov. 25 and Saturday, Nov. 26:

  • Laser Magic at 7p.m
  • Laser Holidays at 8:15p.m 
  • Laser Pink Floyd: The Wall at 9:30p.m.

Friday, Dec. 30:

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  •  Laser X: The Alternative eXperience at 9:30p.m.

Holiday Shows: Nov. 25 to Dec. 30 (Closed Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year’s Eve, and New Year’s Day).

Beginning Nov. 25:

  •  The Stars from my Backyard: Saturdays & Sundays 11:30a.m.

Beginning Dec. 2:

  • Wonders of the Holiday Sky: Fridays at 7p.m., Saturdays and Sundays at 1p.m.
  • Season of Light: Fridays at 8:15p.m., Saturdays 2:30 and 8:15p.m., Sundays at 2:30p.m.
  • Laser Holiday: Saturdays at 7p.m.

Christmas Week Shows – Monday to Friday, Dec. 26 to 30.

  • The Stars from My Backyard at 11:30a.m. 
  • Wonders of the Holiday Sky at 1p.m.
  • Season of Light at 2:30p.m.
  • Laser Holiday at 4p.m.

For a complete list of upcoming events visit http://www.ocean.edu/planet.htm or call 732-255-0342

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