{"id":6932,"date":"2015-11-15T05:28:13","date_gmt":"2015-11-15T10:28:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.shorebeat.com\/brick\/?p=6932"},"modified":"2015-11-14T18:37:19","modified_gmt":"2015-11-14T23:37:19","slug":"occs-novins-planetarium-to-host-holiday-shows","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/shorebeat.com\/brick\/2015\/11\/occs-novins-planetarium-to-host-holiday-shows\/","title":{"rendered":"OCC’s Novins Planetarium to Host Holiday Shows"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Robert J. Novins Planetarium (Photo: OCC)<\/p><\/div>\n

The Novins Planetarium at Ocean County College announced numerous late fall and holiday shows this week.<\/p>\n

The shows include:<\/p>\n

Laser Holidays (Family Show)<\/strong> \u2013 This laser concert features classic holiday favorites like \u201cRudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer\u201d by Burl Ives and \u201cWhite Christmas\u201d by Bing Crosby; modern hits such as \u201cJingle Bell Rock\u201d by Randy Travis and \u201cThe Chipmunk Song\u201d by The Chipmunks; and unique renditions of timeless songs including \u201cWinter Wonderland\u201d by Eurythmics and \u201cFrosty the Snowman\u201d by Cocreau Twins, among many other favorites. \u00a0This is a fun experience for everyone and gives new meaning to the term \u201choliday lights\u201d \u2013 holiday LASER lights! \u00a0Sat, Nov 21 at 5:30 p.m.; Fri, Nov 27 at 11:30 a.m. and 8:30 p.m.; Sat, Nov 28 at 2:30 p.m. and 8:30 p.m.<\/p>\n

Let It Snow: A Holiday Music Journey<\/strong> \u2013 This delightful animated show features a new variety of festive classics such as \u201cLet It Snow, Let It Snow, Let It Snow\u201d; \u201cRun Rudolph Run\u201d; \u201cFrosty the Snowman\u201d; \u201cHolly Jolly Christmas\u201d; \u201cJingle Bell Rock\u201d; and a stunning, multi-media finale by the Trans Siberian Orchestra, among many others! \u00a0The soundtrack is visually enhanced with thematic animation, laser imagery, special effects, and all-dome scenery in the audiovisual setting of the Planetarium. \u00a0This 32-minute program is a fun and entertaining experience for all ages, especially families. \u00a0Fri, Nov 27 at 1:00 and 7:00 p.m.; Sat, Nov 28 at 1:00 and 7:00 p.m.<\/p>\n

Season of Light<\/strong> \u2013 Learn the reasons humans are so fascinated with lighting up our lives during the December holiday season. \u00a0This show is an exploration of the astronomical meanings behind seasonal traditions, including the \u201cStar over Bethlehem\u201d and recounts the historical, religious, and cultural rituals practiced during the time of Winter Solstice including Celtic, Christian, Hopi, Irish, Jewish, Mexican, Nordic, and Roman. \u00a0It\u2019s an elegant and sophisticated program about the coldest and darkest of seasons \u2013 a time that holds some of the warmest and brightest celebrations of the year. \u00a0Recommended for ages 7 and over. \u00a0Fri, Nov 27 at 2:30 p.m.; Sat, Nov 28 at 5:30 p.m.<\/p>\n

Wonders of the Holiday Sky<\/strong> \u2013 Enjoy an in-depth tour of the Holiday sky over our current sky in New Jersey. \u00a0Explore the Holiday season\u2019s constellations, bright stars, visible planets, deep sky objects, and celestial highlights. \u00a0Constellation mythology and recent space events are included. \u00a0A Live Sky Talk with a question and answer period rounds out this fun and informal presentation. \u00a0Fri, Nov 27 at 5:30 p.m.<\/p>\n

Laser Beatles<\/strong> \u2013 The \u201cFab Fours\u2019\u201d best, spanning six years and 11 albums becomes the background for dazzling laser art and spectacular digital and analog effects. \u00a0All ages and backgrounds will appreciate this fantasy tribute of music and light to The Beatles and how they helped define a generation. \u00a0Songs include \u201cI Wanna Hold Your Hand,\u201d \u201cYesterday,\u201d and \u201cSgt. Pepper\u2019s Lonely Hearts Club Band,\u201d among many others. \u00a0Sat, Nov 21 at 7:00 p.m.<\/p>\n

Laser Pink Floyd: Dark Side of the Moon<\/strong> \u2013 This icon album offers a mixture of psychedelic, rock, and jazz sounds. \u00a0Its sonic backdrops and atmospheric soundscapes combined with a unique assortment of sound effects yield an emotional resonance. \u00a0When accompanied by a diverse and unusual display of laser art, the overall feel is a dramatic and haunting atmosphere. \u00a0Sat, Nov 21 at 8:15 p.m.<\/p>\n

Laser Pink Floyd: The Wall<\/strong> \u2013 Always a crowd favorite of visitors to the Planetarium, The Wall is considered to be one of the best classic rock albums of all time. \u00a0It is a timeless classic, and one of Pink Floyd\u2019s best, becoming the group\u2019s second best seller behind Dark Side of the Moon. \u00a0Sat, Nov 21 at 9:30 p.m.<\/p>\n

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The Novins Planetarium at Ocean County College announced numerous late fall and holiday shows this week. The shows include: Laser Holidays (Family Show) \u2013 This laser concert features classic holiday favorites like \u201cRudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer\u201d by Burl Ives and \u201cWhite Christmas\u201d by Bing Crosby; modern hits such as \u201cJingle Bell Rock\u201d by Randy […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":6933,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":false,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2},"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[12],"tags":[24,705,505,1774],"class_list":["post-6932","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-ocean-county","tag-brick-nj-news","tag-occ","tag-ocean-county-college","tag-robert-j-novins-planetarium"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/shorebeat.com\/brick\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/planetarium-building.jpg","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/pgt2Ft-1NO","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/shorebeat.com\/brick\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6932","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/shorebeat.com\/brick\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/shorebeat.com\/brick\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/shorebeat.com\/brick\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/shorebeat.com\/brick\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=6932"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/shorebeat.com\/brick\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6932\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/shorebeat.com\/brick\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/6933"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/shorebeat.com\/brick\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6932"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/shorebeat.com\/brick\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=6932"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/shorebeat.com\/brick\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=6932"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}