8
December
DDO Planetarium Days (WAITLIST)
This Fall and Winter, spend a Sunday afternoon in the OTHER dome at the DDO!
Join us in the Starlab Digital Planetarium and take an interactive journey through the Universe, led by a DDO astronomer. Tour the night sky and see close-up views of galaxies, nebulas, and star clusters, view our Solar System's Planets and alien exo-planets, land on the moon, Mars - and the Sun, travel home to Earth from the edge of the Universe, hear Indigenous starlore, and watch immersive fulldome movies!
12
January
DDO Planetarium Days (WAITLIST)
This Winter, spend a Sunday afternoon in the OTHER dome at the DDO!
Join us in the Starlab Digital Planetarium and take an interactive journey through the Universe, led by a DDO astronomer. Tour the night sky and see close-up views of galaxies, nebulas, and star clusters, view our Solar System's Planets and alien exo-planets, land on the moon, Mars - and the Sun, travel home to Earth from the edge of the Universe, hear Indigenous starlore, and watch immersive fulldome movies!
11
July
Cliffcrest Library: The Amazing Universe
In this profusely-illustrated, non-technical presentation, you will see the universe, as revealed by astronomy, is just as exciting as the universe of science fiction and video games - and it's real! And you can see it, study it, and understand it! Presented by Dr. John Percy, Professor Emeritus at the University of Toronto, in Astronomy & Astrophysics, and in Science Education.
16
May
Brentwood Library: Our Amazing Universe
In this profusely-illustrated, non-technical presentation, you will see the universe, as revealed by modern astronomy is just as exciting as the universe of science fiction and video games. And it's real! And you can see it and understand it! Lots of time for Q&A.
22
January
The Know Show 2020: A Star is Born
Calling all kids raised by Bill Nye, David Attenborough and John Acorn!
Introducing the KNOW SHOW: Toronto's only SCIENCE-themed comedy variety show. Join us at The Social Capital Theatre on January 22nd where we guarantee you'll learn a little and laugh a lot. Featuring science-based sketch, improv, and an interview with a REAL SCIENTIST.
This show will feature the improvisational talents of:Simon McCamusRachel MansonGlenys MarshallAllan TurnerJames Chapman
24
January
Royal Ontario Museum: ROM After Dark: Lunar (SOLD OUT)
Expect the UnexpectedExperience our brand new event series for the very first time at ROM After Dark: Lunar and explore the celestial world like never before.
24
January
RASC, Mississauga Centre: Speaker Night - Dan Falk
Time travel has been a staple of science fiction for more than a century, from H.G. Wells’ novel The Time Machine to the Back to the Future trilogy to innumerable episodes of Star Trek.
26
January
Ontario Science Centre: Curious Earthlings Wanted! Tour the Galaxy with Bob McDonald
Join us for a special space-filled event with Bob McDonald, host of CBC Radio’s Quirks and Quarks science program and former Ontario Science Centre Host.
28
January
Space Place Canada: An Evening in Support of Space Place
Space Place Planetarium Canada invites you to a special evening featuring a presentation and book-signing by special guest, Bob McDonald, host of CBC’s Quirks & Quarks.
All tickets include a copy of An Earthling's Guide to Outer Space, and support the Space Place Canada initiative, to bring a 21st Century public planetarium to Toronto.
5
February
Perimeter Institute: Warp drive and aliens: Bryan Gaensler public lecture webcast
Science fiction and science both inspire wonder and awe, albeit in very different ways.
At its best, science fiction asks profound questions about the human condition. In contrast, science asks – and often answers – even more profound questions about the very nature of matter, space, and time.
Both science fiction and science fact explore the concept of journeying to other stars and finding life on other worlds. When it comes to interstellar travel, the truth may soon become stranger (and more amazing) than fiction.