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- Mt. Wilson Observatory's 2025 Event Series
- The astronomy landmark has become known for a series of summertime concerts in recent years, shows presented in the stunning 100-inch telescope dome
- A special screening of "2001: A Space Odyssey" and a concert to honor the anniversary of the moon landing are on the schedule
- Lectures and "Telescope Nights" are also on the line-up
Every day, from points around Pasadena and beyond, you can gaze up, up, up toward the San Gabriel Mountains and spy one of the planet's best-known portals to the universe.
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WATCH HEREIt's Mt. Wilson Observatory we're galactically going ga-ga over, of course, a landmark that has been central to so many starry observations and finds.
But searching the deepest reaches of space isn't the observatory's only calling, incredibly important though it is: Mt. Wilson is also home to several popular events, from concerts in the dome housing the 100-inch telescope to probing and powerful lectures of the highest science order.
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SIGN UP The observatory staff just unveiled the 2025 series, a glittering line-up that has a few new treats.
New in 2025? "Matinees on the Mountain" will debut, and debut, it shall, in a big and bold way: Stanley Kubrick's "2001: A Space Odyssey" will screen May 17.
Look for science fiction cinema and shorts to pop up as the summer season deepens.
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The popular "Sunday Afternoon Concerts in the Dome" will return, giving guests the rare opportunity to savor classical works in an acoustically awesome, ultra-airy space, and "Saturday Evening Talks & Telescopes" will alight upon a cluster of astronomical subjects.
And something special is landing in honor of the anniversary of the moon landing: Violinist and astronaut Sarah Gillis will perform, giving audience members a thrilling moment to reflect upon the incredible feat.
For the full rundown of up-on-the-peak offerings in the months ahead, keep tabs on the Mt. Wilson social pages; tickets, details, and more are in full twinkle now.
Oh yes: The cute Cosmic Cafe is now open for the season each Saturday and Sunday.
