Courtesy Jack Horkheimer; Astronomy.com
Jack was an innovator in the planetarium. Probably due to his background in theater, he realized we could no long rely solely on the projected star field that had been the centerpiece of the planetarium for so long. What caught people’s attention was changing. So Jack was one of the first to add a little excitement to the show. Many planetarium directors felt this extra pizzazz was unnecessary. Read more…
APP.com | Guests find the restored planetarium at OCC a genuinely moving experience
By Erik Larsen, Staff Writer
“TOMS RIVER — It was a quick trip to Saturn and back, whizzing past the International Space Station through what looked like a wormhole.
Given the vertigo effect simulated by the new projection equipment at the Robert J. Novins Planetarium, all that seemed missing were air-sickness bags.
So went the virtual space flight within the $3.5 million refurbished landmark at Ocean County College, which opened to the public Monday—’at long last,’ said Gloria Villalobos, planetarium director.” Read more…
During the first few weeks of the campaign to Save Arlington’s David M. Brown Planetarium, Gloria Villalobos, Planetarium Director of the Robert J. Novins Planetarium, contacted us to offer guidance and support. The successful campaign to save the Robert J. Novins Planetarium has been a tremendous source of inspiration for Friends of Arlington’s David M. Brown Planetarium, and we thank Gloria for her support! Learn more about the Novins Planetarium at http://bit.ly/abFLoa.
Great news! On August 21, Friends of Arlington’s David M. Brown Planetarium received notification of its 501(c)(3) status as a tax-exempt nonprofit organization. This means you can donate directly to Friends of the Planetarium and receive a tax deduction. Donations can be made online via PayPal (see yellow “Donate” button on right sidebar) or by check. Please make checks payable to “Friends of the Planetarium.” Please mail checks to P.O. Box 7029, Arlington, VA 22207.
A huge thank you to the Arlington Community Foundation for accepting tax deductible donations on our behalf for the first few months of our fund-raising campaign to save the planetarium.
Important Note: All donations received by Friends of the Planetarium and the Arlington Community Foundation during our fund-raising campaign (since 10 May 2010) to save the planetarium have been and will continue to be tax deductible.
