New Cosmic Concert brings Halloween fun to Rollins Planetarium

The new Friday night public show at the Rollins Planetarium will be Cosmic Concert 58. Experience the thrill of laser graphics and spinning stars, all synchronized to music with a fun Halloween theme. Viewing a Cosmic Concert is an entertaining way to enjoy music with interesting sights created by lasers, a star projector, and other lighting devices. This show pushes the limits of your mind through sight and sound. Cosmic Concert 58 will be presented on the following Friday evenings: October 5, 19, and 26, and November 2.

Planetarium programs start promptly at 8:00 p.m. Seating begins about 10 minutes before showtime. The planetarium is located in the Maxwell Center building on the campus of Young Harris College. There is no admission charge. (Please note: Cosmic Concerts contain loud music, strobe lights, spinning stars and other effects which may be disruptive to some. If you are sensitive to things of this nature, it is recommended that you do not attend.

If skies are clear, the Young Harris College Observatory is open immediately after the planetarium show ends, which should be about 8:45 p.m. The observatory features a Schmidt- Cassegrain telescope, and is located about a mile-and-a-half from campus on the grounds of the Brasstown Valley Resort. Maps are available in the planetarium lobby if needed. The observing session will include a guided tour of the constellations. The session will end between 9:30 and 9:45 PM. The observatory is open on the same dates the planetarium is open.

For recorded information about planetarium and observatory events, please call the planetarium info line at (706) 379- 5195, or to get more detailed information, visit the college web site at www.yhc.edu, then click the "Rollins Planetarium" link on the left-hand side of the page.

Founded in 1886, Young Harris College is a private, core liberal arts college focused on university preparation. Historically affiliated with The United Methodist Church, a primary goal of Young Harris College is to provide a quality education for the whole person: intellectually, socially, culturally, and spiritually. To learn more about Young Harris College, visit us at www.yhc.edu.