An Evening of History Under the Stars
- When
- America/New_York (EDT)until 9:00 PM
- Where
- David M Brown Planetarium1426 N Quincy St, Arlington, VA 22207, USA
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An Evening of History Under the Stars took place on Fri, Oct 16, 2026 at 6:00 PM (EDT) at David M Brown Planetarium in Washington, DC, and runs until 9:00 PM.
About this event
The Arlington Historical Society and Friends of Arlington's Planetarium host an evening at the David M. Brown Planetarium and W-L Annex featuring displays, snacks, history information, meteorites, a lecture, a film, and stargazing on Friday, October 16, 2026, from 6 to 9pm.
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Arlington Planetarium, circa 1969. Arlington Planetarium, 2024 Join the Arlington Historical Society (AHS) and the Friends of Arlington's Planetarium (FOAP) at the David M. Brown Planetarium and adjoining W-L Annex for an evening celebrating science and history in Arlington. Date: Friday, October 16, 2026 6 - 9pm Schedule: 6pm - Displays and Snacks in the Annex. History information, and a special collection of meteorites provided by Cal Powell of NOVAC (Northern VA Astronomy Club). 7pm - Short lecture about the History of the Arlington Planetarium, followed by a fulldome planetarium film about the history of the telescope - "Two Small Pieces of Glass" 8pm - stargazing with telescopes on the plaza (weather permitting). All tickets are $25. Proceeds will go to support the work of both AHS and FOAP in the Arlington community. Additional donations are welcome, Donations can be made on the ticket purchasing page even if you don't buy a ticket for the event.
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Details
- When
- Fri, Oct 16, 2026 · 6:00 PM (EDT) · until 9:00 PM
- Where
- David M Brown Planetarium
- Address
- 1426 N Quincy St, Arlington, VA 22207, USA
- Price
- $25 +
Questions
- When was An Evening of History Under the Stars?
- Fri, Oct 16, 2026 at 6:00 PM EDT.
- Where was An Evening of History Under the Stars?
- David M Brown Planetarium, 1426 N Quincy St, Arlington, VA 22207, USA, Washington, DC.
- What time did An Evening of History Under the Stars end?
- It runs until 9:00 PM.