Augustana College will host its annual fall open house at the John Deere Planetarium and Fryxell Geology Museum from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 24, on the college's campus in Rock Island, Ill.
The event is free and open to the public. It will feature hands-on science activities, telescope viewing and live music, according to the college.
Visitors can attend a planetarium show led by Dr. Lee Carkner, professor of physics. Weather permitting, guests can view the moon and Saturn through telescopes at the Carl Gamble Observatory.
The Fryxell Geology Museum will offer hands-on mineral and fossil activities, along with exhibits featuring fluorescent rocks, a Tyrannosaurus rex skull cast and a 22-foot skeleton of Cryolophosaurus, a dinosaur discovered in Antarctica.
The Augustana Low Brass Choir, directed by Dr. Iris Liu, will perform selections from "Star Wars" and "Jurassic Park," along with "Jupiter" from Holst's "The Planets," "Moon River" and other familiar favorites.
Event details
- When: 7-8:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 24
- Where: John Deere Planetarium and Fryxell Geology Museum, Augustana College, 820 38th St., Rock Island, Ill.
- Admission: Free and open to the public