Calendar of Events
Every Sat. & Sun., Nov. 23, Dec. 27 & 28, and Jan. 2-4 Three different audiovisual planetarium shows. The Sky Tonight (11:30 a.m. Sat. and Dec. 27 & 28 and Jan. 2-4, 1:30 Thurs.-Sun.., & 3:30 p.m. Sat. & Sun.) is an exploration of the current night sky. Hubble Vision (12:30 p.m. Sat.) is an audiovisual show about the discoveries made by the Hubble Space Telescope. Season of Light (2:30 p.m. Sat. & Sun. & Dec. 27 & 28 and Jan. 2-4, 12:30 p.m. Nov. 23). is an audiovisual show about various ancient and modern solstice celebrations, including Christmas and Hanukkah. 11:30 a.m. and 1:30, 2:30, & 3:30 p.m., Natural History Museum, 1109 Geddes at North University. $5. 764–0478. [map]
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Every Sat. & Sun. and Jan. 2-4. Four different audiovisual planetarium shows. The Sky Tonight (11:30 a.m. Sat. & Jan. 2-4, 1:30 Sat. & Sun, & Jan. 2-4, & 3:30 p.m. Sat. & Sun.) is an exploration of the current night sky. Season of Light (2:30 p.m. Jan. 2-4) is an audiovisual show about various ancient and modern solstice celebrations, including Christmas and Hanukkah. Light Years from Andromeda (Sat. 12:30 & 2:30 p.m.) is an audiovisual show narrated by Star Trek actor Michael Dorn that shows the changes that occurred on Earth during the 2.8 million years it took a light beam to travel from Andromeda. Black Holes (Sun. 2:30 p.m.) is an animated show that begins with the formation of the early Universe and the birth and death of stars and concludes with a simulated flight to a supermassive black hole lurking at the center of the Milky Way. Note: There is a different planetarium show on MLK Day (see Jan. 21 listing).. Various times, Natural History Museum, 1109 Geddes at North University. $5. 764–0478. [map]
(Tom Hooper, 2012). Adaptation of the Broadway musical, itself an adaptation of Victor Hugo’s sweeping epic of 19th-century Parisian life. Hugh Jackman, Russell Crowe, Anne Hathaway. Michigan Theater. Tickets (unless otherwise noted): $10 (children under 12, students with ID, seniors age 55 & older, & U.S. veterans, $8; MTF members, $7.50; films before 6 p.m., $7). 668-TIME. [map]
(Sacha Gervasi, 2012). Biopic that stars Anthony Hopkins as Alfred Hitchcock. Helen Mirren, Scarlett Johansson. Michigan Theater. Tickets $10 (children under 12, students with ID, seniors age 55 & older, & U.S. veterans, $8; MTF members, $7.50; Wed., $7). 668-TIME. [map]
Every Fri. A chance for seniors to watch a movie with their grandkids. Popcorn. A chance for seniors to watch a movie with their grandkids. Popcorn. Apr, 26: Argo (Ben Affleck, 2012). Dramatization of the 1980 joint CIA-Canadian secret operation to extract six fugitive American diplomatic personnel out of revolutionary Iran. Ben Affleck. May 3: Skyfall (Sam Mendes, 2012). The Latest James Bond adventure. Daniel Craig, Judi Dench. May 10: The Life of Pi (Ang Lee, 2012). Adaptation of Vann Martel’s fable about a young man lost at sea in lifeboat with a fearsome Bengal tiger.May 17: Lincoln (Stephen Spielberg. 2012). Oscar-winning historical drama based on Doris Kerans Goodwin’s book Daniel Day-Lewis, Sally Field. May 24: Les Miserables (Tom Hooper, 2012). Adaptation of the Broadway musical, itself an adaptation of Victor Hugo’s sweeping epic of 19th-century Parisian life. Hugh Jackman, Russell Crowe, Anne Hathaway. May 31: Brave (Mark Andrews, Brenda Chapman, & Steve Purcell, 2012). Animated fable about a Princess who must rely on her bravery and archery skills to undo a beastly curse.. 12:30 p.m., Chelsea Senior Center, 512 Washington, Chelsea. Free; donations accepted. 475-9242. [map]
(Roger Michell, 2012). Drama about the love affair between FDR and his distant cousin, Margaret Suckley. Bill Murray, Laura Linney. Michigan Theater. Tickets (unless otherwise noted): $10 (children under 12, students with ID, seniors age 55 & older, & U.S. veterans, $8; MTF members, $7.50; films before 6 p.m., $7). 668-TIME. [map]
Screening of this video about potter M.C. Richards, a central figure in the early 50s New York avant-garde art scene. 4 p.m., Yourist Studio Gallery, 1133 Broadway. Free. 662-4914. [map]
