Friday, August 21, 2026
Sweet Heat
4 p.m.
Calendars: School of Art Calendar, School of Art Calendar
glass pieces for making glass art in the kilnJoin us at the Marilyn K. Glick Center as our student group the Glass Alliance demonstrates glass pumpkin production! Turn up the heat as we start back for the semester, see what the Glick Center for Glass is all about, explore our studios during this open house, and see student work in our Glick Gallery. 
"One World, One Sky: Big Bird’s Adventure" 5:00pm Planetarium Show
5 p.m.
Calendars: College of Sciences and Humanities, Physics and Astronomy, Charles W. Brown Planetarium
Fridays: Aug. 21, 28 at 5:00 p.m.; Saturdays: Aug. 22, 29 at 3:30 p.m.; Take an imaginary trip from Sesame Street to the moon, find shapes in the sky, and learn about the North Star in this cross-cultural adventure with Big Bird, Elmo, and their friend Hu Hu Zhu from China. Perfect for families and groups with pre-K through 1st grade learners.
"The Largest Black Holes: Kurzgesagt on the Dome" 6:30pm Planetarium Show
6:30 p.m.
Calendars: College of Sciences and Humanities, Physics and Astronomy, Charles W. Brown Planetarium
Fridays: Aug. 21, 28 at 6:30 p.m.; Saturdays: Aug. 22, 29 at 6:30 p.m.; In this fast-paced program, explore the most massive objects in the universe with a planetarium short from “Kurzgesagt – In a Nutshell,” the award-winning YouTube creators who make complex science accessible, accompanied by live discussion on the latest discoveries. Recommended for adults and ages 12+.