Kopernik Public Programs: Fall 2024
From August through November
Doors Open at 7:30 pm | Programs Start at 8:00 pm
In addition to on-site presentations,
Kopernik livestreams these programs on our YouTube Channel
The following programs are on Friday nights unless otherwise noted:
Professors David Davies, Karin Sauer and Claudia Marques, Department of Biological Sciences and Binghamton Biofilm Research Center, Binghamton University.
POSTPONED to Friday, December 7, 7:00 PM
Bacterial biofilms are communities of microorganisms that are found wherever water and nutrients are available. These communities are made up of bacteria, the smallest organisms on the planet. However, the impact of these organisms is huge. Join Professors David Davies, Karin Sauer and Claudia Marques from the Department of Biological Sciences and Binghamton Biofilm Research Center, Binghamton University as they introduce you to bacterial biofilms, show where they are found and what their impact is on the environment and on plants and animals.
After a day of frantic discount shopping and huge crowds, head up to the peaceful surroundings of Kopernik and enjoy a program on the universal harbinger of death: Black Holes. See a hands-on demonstration of how black holes work. Also, see the latest evidence that black holes are real including the first image of a real black hole! If clear, see Jupiter, Saturn, Mars, the Orion Nebula and other Deep-Sky objects through our telescopes. Friday, December 13, 7:00 PM
Kopernik has been granted special permission to show the thought-provoking movie Star of Bethlehem. An unusual star is claimed to have appeared in the sky at the time of the birth of Jesus of Nazareth. This movie is an investigation into the story found in the Biblical Gospel of Matthew about the ‘Star of Bethlehem’. It includes the words of Roman and Jewish historians alongside those of ancient prophets. Come learn about this ancient mystery and draw your own conclusions. Due to copyright restrictions, this program will not be livestreamed.
Friday, December 13, 7:00 PM
Come explore: (1) the all-too-often, needlessly contentious relationship between evolution-informed science & religion and (2) related real-world relevant insights into the human quest for individual and collective happiness. Consilience of Judeo-Christian and scientific perspectives will explain our dual dispositions to be selfish and even evil, as well as self-sacrificing and ethical. Attendees will leave with a “merry Christmas Carol,” prosocial message for all.
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Public Admission
$6.00 adults
$4.00 seniors/students
$20.00 family maximum
Group rate (10 or more): $4 adult, $3 senior/student
Kopernik / ASTC Passport Members: Free
If the skies are not clear, you will receive a free pass to come back on another night.
You just can’t lose coming to Kopernik on a Friday night.
Public Programs Seasonal Hours
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Months
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Doors Open
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Public Program
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March – May
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7:30 PM
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8:00 PM
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June – July
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8:00 PM
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8:30 PM
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August – November
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7:30 PM
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8:00 PM
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December – February
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6:30 PM
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7:00 PM
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