The SPARQ Planetarium News and Views (30 min)
Worlds Beyond Earth (30 min)

Worlds Beyond Earth (NEW!) :  Journey far beyond our own blue planet to marvel at the latest discoveries from our cosmic neighbors. Immersive visualizations of distant worlds. Groundbreaking space missions. Breathtaking scenes depicting the evolution of our solar system.

STEM Certificate Level 1 Approved

The SPARQ Planetarium News and Views (30 min)
Birth of Planet Earth (30 min)

Birth of Planet Earth: Scientists now believe that our galaxy is filled with solar systems, including up to a billion planets roughly the size of our own. How did Earth become a living planet in the wake of our solar system’s violent birth? What does its history tell us about our chances of finding other worlds that are truly Earth-like?

STEM Certificate Level 1 Approved

Special Presentation - Double Feature in Spanish

The SPARQ Planetarium News and Views (30 min)
STARS & Black Holes (30 min)

Double Feature in Spanish (Full Dome Film):

STARS:Stars focuses on the lives of the stars, how they are born, how they die, and how human understanding of the stars has changed over time.

Black Holes: The Other Side of Infinity uses high-resolution visualizations to explore the science of black holes.

STEM Certificate Level 1 Approved

David McCuan: SSU Political Scientist

Special Edition!  Dr. David McCuan is back this time to talk about the 2024 elections.  What happened this past November?  Dr. McCuan was with us in the Spring and will now bring his political commentary and analysis full circle post-election.

STEM Level 1 Certified!

The SPARQ Planetarium News and Views (30 min)
To Space and Back (30 min)

To Space and Back:   Space exploration, our greatest adventure, is having a big impact on our lives. It is helping us to discover a universe of unimaginable scale and beauty, and it is reaching down into our world and influencing the way in which we live..

STEM Certificate Level 1 Approved

Kasey Schalich Ph.D.: Postdoctoral Researcher

Piner Alumni Kasey Schalich Ph.D. comes back to share her educational journey from PHS graduation in 2010 to working at UC Davis as a research fellow focusing on gut health and how milk bioactive-gut microbiome interactions promote gut and brain heath.  From Piner to USC to Cornell to Vanderbilt University and finally to UC Davis. Plan YOUR journey! 

STEM Level 1 Certified!

Brought to you by: Mr. Rosales

The SPARQ Planetarium News and Views (30 min)
Earthquake (30 min)

Earthquake: Evidence of a Restless Planet -Earthquake explores the forces that transform the surface of our planet. After a stunning flight over the San Andreas Fault, audiences travel back in time to experience San Francisco's infamous 1906 earthquake.  Data-driven visualizations illustrate Earth’s story and how geological activity influences the course of human history.

STEM Certificate Level 1 Approved

Sean Hacking: Founder and CTO of VEER

Local (Petaluma) entrepreneur Sean Hacking will join us to share his company’s unique solution to dirty, noisy and sometimes unreliable chain drives for bikes and e-bikes.  Hear Sean’s story from concept to reality as he takes us on his entrepreneurial journey to provide a chainless, seamless cycling experience.

STEM Level 1 Certified!

Brought to you by: Ms. Miller