Cosmic Concert premieres at Rollins Planetarium

Beginning on March 28th, the new Friday night public show at the Rollins Planetarium will be Cosmic Concert 59. Experience the thrill of spinning stars, computer animations, laser graphics and more, all synchronized to the latest music with a few old favorites in the mix. This exciting new show was produced by current Young Harris College students Travis Byrd from Oxford, Georgia and Bud Eaton from Covington, Georgia. Viewing a Cosmic Concert is a stimulating way to experience your favorite music with interesting sights created by a star projector, lasers, and other lighting devices. This show pushes the limits of your mind through sight and sound. Cosmic Concert 59 will be presented on the following Friday evenings: March 28; and April 4, 18 & 25.

Planetarium programs start promptly at 8:00 p.m. Seating begins about 15 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 rock music, strobe lights, spinning stars and other effects which may be disruptive to some people. 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 Cosmic Concert ends, which should be about 8:45. 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 also 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.