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Time Out
22-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time Out
Free Mars-themed party at Montreal's Planétarium featuring stargazing, cocktails and fire pits
Mars is taking centre stage in Montreal at the beginning of June. Add this to your list of things to do: Montreal's Planétarium is inviting space lovers to AstroFest, a free astronomy festival packed with science, cocktails and cosmic wonder. Whether you're a curious beginner or a seasoned stargazer, this year's edition ('Mars – Life in Red') promises two days of unforgettable free activities. Now in its 5th year, AstroFest has become Montreal's ultimate annual event for astronomy fans. During the day, families can take part in hands-on scientific workshops. And on Saturday night, the party kicks off with telescopes, marshmallows, live DJs, expert talks, and cocktails under the stars. Mars, the mysterious red planet, will be both on display in the night sky and featured in the free ROUGE 2100 exhibition, open until midnight during the event. It's a rare chance to observe Mars clearly, as it will be high above the horizon—an alignment that only occurs once every 26 months. From solar and lunar telescope viewings to face painting, street performances, storytelling for kids, and festive food vendors, AstroFest is designed to be a joyful, educational experience for all. When is AstroFest? Visit The Planetarium located in Montreal Olympic Park on June 7 and June 8, 2025, to experience this free event. What are the free AstroFest activities? Here is the programming for Saturday June 7 and Sunday June 8, 2025: Saturday (10 a.m. to 10 p.m.) and Sunday (10 a.m. to 6 p.m.) Free science activities, creative workshops, information kiosks, fascinating interactive experiences, sky-watching and more: The great stamp hunt, so you don't miss a thing at AstroFest Make your own water rockets and launch them in the sky Make your own pretty convincing meteorite out of plasticine Build your own robot 'Mars-mobile' for a mission to the red planet Saturday (7 p.m. to 9 p.m.) Duo of lectures under the immersive dome Physical characteristics of Mars with a surprise speaker, and A Little Visit to Mars (Ethical and social issues surrounding human flights to Mars, with Planétarium director Olivier Hernandez) Saturday (9 p.m. to midnight) Marshmallows, cocktails (for purchase) and stargazing through a telescope. Expect an evening of music around the fire, with DJ Vincent Lemieux In case of bad weather, the DJ will give a musical performance inside the Chaos Theatre under projections of the night sky. Saturday (9 a.m. to midnight) and Sunday (9 a.m. to 6 p.m.) The ROUGE 2100 immersive exhibition is accessible free of charge throughout the AstroFest. Shows are scheduled inside the Planétarium theatres throughout the AstroFest, although usual fees continue to apply to regular programming in the Planétarium theaters.
Cision Canada
20-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Cision Canada
AstroFest: The great celebration of astronomy at the Planétarium Français
MONTRÉAL, May 20, 2025 /CNW/ - On June 7 and 8, the Planétarium will be all decked for the AstroFest—a free, unifying event to which Espace pour la vie invites you. Whether you're driven by a budding curiosity or a consuming passion for the cosmos, the AstroFest is sure to win you over with its rich program on the theme of "Mars – Life in Red". Over the past 5 years, the AstroFest has become THE annual rendezvous for stargazers. During the day, there are scientific activities for the whole family, and on Saturday evening, cosmic buffs are invited to an evening of marshmallows, telescopes, lectures, DJs, and cocktails! Mars in the spotlight A planet that has been the stuff of space travel fantasies for centuries, Mars is the star of the ROUGE 2100 exhibition, which will be open free of charge until midnight for the occasion! The red planet, which will be visible in the sky, high above the horizon, from dusk onwards, will also be at the heart of the activities on offer throughout the day. This is a phenomenon that only happens every 26 months! Although we know more about certain regions of the Martian surface than we do about the bottom of the Earth's oceans, there is still so much to explore on this "neighbouring" planet. Learn about astronomy, have a good time, and broaden your knowledge Telescope observations of the Sun (by day) and of the Moon and Mars (by night), face painting, street entertainment, storytelling for children, festive food ($) and a variety of events designed to appeal to a wide audience—the table is set for a great celebration of astronomy! Saturday, June 7 Sunday, June 8 Saturday, 7 to 9 pm Duo of lectures under the immersive dome Physical characteristics of Mars with our surprise speaker & A little visit to Mars Ethical and social issues surrounding human flights to Mars, with Planétarium director Olivier Hernandez Saturday, 9 pm to midnight Marshmallows, music and telescopes Marshmallows, cocktails ($) and stargazing through a telescope. A pleasant evening of music around the fire, with DJ Vincent Lemieux In case of bad weather, the DJ will give a musical performance inside the Chaos Theatre under projections of the night sky. Saturday, 9 am to midnight Sunday, 9 am to 6 pm The ROUGE 2100 immersive exhibition is accessible free of charge throughout the AstroFest. Keep an eye on the schedule Shows are scheduled inside the Planétarium theatres throughout the AstroFest. Check out the film schedule to enhance your visit. All AstroFest activities are free of charge, although usual fees continue to apply to regular programming in the Planétarium theaters. Outdoor activities will be cancelled in the event of rain. Complete AstroFest program Alternative transportation: Viau metro, Bixi stations and buses #34, 125, 136 Espace pour la vie Protecting biodiversity and the environment is at the heart of the mission of Espace pour la vie, which groups the Biodôme, the Biosphère, the Insectarium, the Jardin botanique and the Planétarium. Together, these Montreal museums form the largest natural-science complex in Canada, and each year welcome more than 2.5 million people. In light of the challenges facing our planet, Espace pour la vie is working on expanding its impact by fostering dialogue with communities and by taking actions aimed at engaging the population on the path to socioecological transition.
