Have you been to a planetarium recently...or ever?

[jazzboCR]

If not, you are cheating yourself out of a tremendous experience. They are not just for geezers with nothing better to do or families with younger children looking for something real on the cheap. I think they make for a perfect "Date Night" whatever your relationship--just met to 30-years married. Many medium-sized cities have them--university towns are a good source--and big cities host nonpareil shows (that's where I sneak the music mention in). One of the best times I ever had was at a traveling show featuring the Heavens set to Pink Floyd. Good speakers so you got the full aural impact. Transcendent. Here's a show but remember (1) 2-D and (2) your speakers/vision. Expand this in your mind to a full 360, all-surrounding experience and get lifted...maybe literally.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jslMU3kios8
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KxYaQYVsGvg << this is just a tease--the full show has to be experienced to be believed

[Big Ears]

I visited the London Planetarium as a child. It was great, like everything in London in those days! I have never seen a music show in a planeterium - I think Tangerine Dream performed in them, which must have been pretty good.

[jazzboCR]

I visited the London Planetarium as a child. It was great, like everything in London in those days! I have never seen a music show in a planeterium - I think Tangerine Dream performed in them, which must have been pretty good.

I believe that experience must've been imagination-expanding. These days, there are mobile planetariums, bringing the experience to even large town/smaller cities. Here's one such US outfit that gives everybody a 2-for-1 experience--some modern dance as well. This is a promo video but still... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CzXPe7IPhC0 Here's a promo clip for a wonderful show at the AMNH 5 years ago. Can't find the DVD for sale but if you're intrigued, you will. Imagine this a true 3-D TV--OMG moments for you and others absorbing... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MXGUl9DCWwA << NOTE: No actual stars/planets were injured in the making of these vids. Just sayin...