Section
Astronomy and Physics

                         Julia Fowler Planetarium

                              The Star of Bethlehem

Star of Bethlehem



The show is based on a dialog between an astronomer and his five-year-old daughter (played by Biology Professor Maria Fichera’s daughter, Carina) who wants to know why we have Christmas traditions like mistletoe, candy canes, twelve days of Christmas, decorating houses with greenery, and the Star of Bethlehem. The show explains the origins of many of our Christmas customs and then investigates when Jesus might have been born. After narrowing down the date, the show takes the audience back to Jerusalem and Bethlehem around 3 BC and attempts to look into the sky and find something that might have been interpreted as the famous Star which led the Wise Men to the Christ child. Fascinating new historical clues have led to an interesting new twist to the story …but you’ll have to come and see for yourself to discover just what this new theory actually is!



The show dates this year (2011) are on December 2nd, 3rd, 9th, 10th, 16th and 17th. Shows will begin promptly at 7pm and 8pm and will last about 45 minutes.



The presentation is limited to 35 people per showing and costs $5.00 per person. To make reservations please email planet@eastern.edu with the Date, Time and Number of people attending. 


                                  Seats available

Date

         7pm      8pm
Friday     Dec 2nd        2     15
Saturday Dec 3rd        SOLD OUT     12
Friday     Dec 9th        SOLD OUT     SOLD OUT
Saturday Dec 10th        SOLD OUT     SOLD OUT
Friday     Dec 16th        SOLD OUT     SOLD OUT
Saturday Dec 17th        SOLD OUT     SOLD OUT