Attached please find the May 2015 Schedule for IMAX® Films and Planetarium Shows in the Reuben H. Fleet Science Center's Eugene Heikoff and Marilyn Jacobs Heikoff Giant Dome Theater.

 

For a Full Schedule, visit: www.rhfleet.org/shows

Full Schedule as a PDF is available in the Fleet Media Dropbox. 

 

IMAX FILMS:

 

Journey To Space. Through visually stunning imagery, and in collaboration with leading space experts, Journey To Space showcases the exciting plans NASA and the space community are working on to take humans further into space than ever before. The film calls attention to the reality that the space program did not die with the end of the Shuttle Program in 2011. It is vibrantly alive. Journey To Space will both inspire a new generation to dream of a future in space and engender a new appreciation for the accomplishments of the Space Shuttle Program. The film provides a timely review of how NASA has been transitioning from the end of the Space Shuttle Era to a much more ambitious future that will forever change how we live and operate in space as a species. Narrated by Patrick Stewart. Monday through Thursday at 12PM, 2PM & 4PM; Friday through Sunday, 12PM, 2PM, 4PM & 6PM. (Please Note: 5/1 and 5/22 at 12PM, 2PM & 4PM only. 5/4 at 2PM & 4PM only)

 

Humpback Whales. Take an extraordinary journey into the mysterious world of one of nature's most awe-inspiring marine mammals, Humpback Whales takes audiences to Alaska, Hawaii and the Kingdom of Tonga for an immersive look at how these whales communicate, sing, feed, play and take care of their young. Found in every ocean on earth, humpbacks were nearly driven to extinction 50 years ago, but today are making a steady recovery.  Join a team of researchers as they unlock the secrets of the humpback and find out what makes humpbacks the most acrobatic of all whales, why only the males sing, and why these intelligent 50-foot, 48-ton animals migrate more than 6,000 miles round-trip every year. Narrated by Ewan McGregor. Monday through Friday at 1PM & 5PM, Saturday and Sunday at 11AM, 1PM & 5PM.  (Please note: 5/5 at 11AM, 1PM & 5PM)

 

Journey to the South Pacific. Set sail on a breathtaking IMAX® adventure to the lush tropical islands of remote West Papua, where life flourishes above and below the sea. Join Jawi, a young island boy, as he leads a journey of discovery to this magical place. Home to more than 2,000 species of sea life, this exotic locale features the most diverse marine ecosystem on Earth, including enormous whale sharks, sea turtles and manta rays. An uplifting story of hope and celebration, Journey to the South Pacific highlights the importance of living in balance with the ocean planet we all call home. Narrated by Academy Award® winner Cate Blanchett. Daily at 3PM.

 

IMAX Admission Rates: Adults $19.95, seniors $17.95, children $16.95. Includes admission to Fleet exhibit galleries.

 

PLANETARIUM SHOWS:

 

The Sky Tonight: Venus

Venus is the second planet from the Sun and in many ways resembles the Earth. Both planets are about the same size, have about the same mass and are composed of similar material. It's a fascinating planet, but in reality, it's nothing like Earth at all. Join us this month to learn more about our "Sister Planet" Venus. The Fleet's popular monthly live planetarium show of the San Diego sky reaches a new level of stunning full-color visuals and incredibly realistic simulations of cosmic phenomena with our state-of-the-art digital projection system. A professional astronomer leads backyard stargazers through the universe.San Diego County Astronomy Association provides free telescope viewing outdoors on the Prado in Balboa Park, weather and operational requirements permitting. Adults $16.95, seniors $15.95, children $14.95. Wednesday, May 6, 7PM & 8:15PM. 

 

REGULAR HOURS:

 

Monday through Thursday:         10AM-5PM

Friday through Sunday:               10AM-6PM

First Wednesday of month:         10AM-8:15PM

 

FLEET PRICES:

 

The Fleet Passport: Daily (access to all eight exhibit galleries, plus 1 IMAX Film):

Members: Adults $16.35, Seniors $14.75, Children $13.95

Nonmembers: Adults $19.95, Seniors $17.95, Children $16.95

 

"The Sky Tonight" Live Planetarium Show admission

Members: Adults $16.95, Seniors $15.95, Children $14.95

Nonmembers: Adults $16.95, Seniors $15.95, Children $14.95

 

Senior Monday (first Monday of the month, excluding holidays): $8 for seniors 65+

                               

Free Tuesdays Show ADMISSION

Members: Adults $11.90, Seniors $10.50, Children $9.80;

Nonmembers: Adults $13.60, Seniors $12, Children $11.20

 

Add a Second Show

Members: Adults/Seniors/Children $6;

Nonmembers: Adults/Seniors/Children $7

 

PUBLIC CONTACT INFORMATION:

Phone: (619) 238-1233

Address: 1875 El Prado, San Diego, CA 92101

Website: www.rhfleet.org

 

FOR YOUR INFORMATION:

 

IMAX® Films & Planetarium Shows in the Reuben H. Fleet Science Center's Eugene Heikoff and Marilyn Jacobs Heikoff Giant Dome Theater.

The Reuben H. Fleet Science Center is home to Southern California's only Giant Dome Theater, which reopened in 2012 after extensive renovations as the Eugene Heikoff and Marilyn Jacobs Heikoff Giant Dome Theater. Our theater is extraordinary in many ways.

*  It is the world's first IMAX Dome Theater.

*  It features the world's first NanoSeamTM Dome screen in an IMAX theater.

*  It offers two unique experiences in one space: IMAX films and planetarium shows.

The Heikoff Giant Dome Theater boasts a 76-foot tilted Dome screen and a 16,000-watt digital surround sound system, providing a stunning visual and audio experience.

 

What Is a Dome Theater?

Our Giant Dome Theater has a gigantic, curved screen that wraps the entire theater. This hemispherical screen offers an immersive viewing experience, enhancing the feeling of motion and giving you the sensation that you're in the show.

 

What Is IMAX?

IMAX is the world's largest film format, yielding incredible clarity and spectacular images. IMAX films are projected by special projectors that weigh as much as a small car and enable the incredible film images to be projected with brightness and clarity on the huge Dome screen.

 

What Are Planetarium Shows?

The Heikoff Giant Dome Theater boasts a state-of-the-art digital SkyScan projection system. The Fleet uses this system to project planetarium shows that allow audiences to journey to the outer reaches of space from the comfort of their theater seats. We show pre-produced planetarium programs (some of which are created by our own stellar in-house team!) as well as The Sky Tonight, which is a monthly live, astronomer-led planetarium show.

 

Captioning

The Fleet offers two options for hearing-impaired guests: closed-captions and assistive listening devices.

 

Our closed-captioning system is an enhancement of the Rear Window system. When you purchase your ticket, tell the guest services associate that you would like to use the closed-caption service. The service is complimentary, and it is accessible in the upper-right seating area of the theater.

 

Assistive listening devices increase the intelligibility of theater presentations by enhancing the narration and dialogue and lowering music and sound effects. Ask for a complimentary headset at the Ticket Counter.

 

What's Showing?

The Fleet opens several IMAX films and planetarium shows each year. Films and shows screen on the hour. The Sky Tonight is held on the first Wednesday of each month. For the latest show information and to purchase tickets online, visit www.rhfleet.org.

 

IMAX en Español

Headsets are always available free of charge for audiences to listen to available Spanish soundtracks when films with English soundtracks play in the normal daily schedule.