The James E. Richmond Science Center is in the festive spirit with a slate of full dome movies playing this month.

“Let it Snow,” featuring classics from Frank Sinatra, Chuck Berry, Brenda Lee and others over animation and special effects will be shown 6:30 p.m., Dec. 10, 16 and 17.

At 6:30 p.m., Dec. 11, “The Light Before Christmas,” will be shown. The story follows two children who are rescued on Christmas Eve by a sage who imparts wisdom and stories.

All full dome shows include the movie and a brief planetarium presentation. Visitors can also take part in interactive exhibits and view the NOAA Science on a Sphere. Doors open around 6 p.m.

Tickets are $8 for adults and children ages 4 and older with center members and children younger than 4 admitted free. Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) staff are admitted free with CCPS identification.

To learn more about the science center, visit https://sciencecenter.ccboe.com/.

‘Beautifica: A Celebration of Life’

James Hood’s “Beautifica: A Celebration of Life,” is showing at the James E. Richmond Science Center this month. Shows are 6:15 and 7:30 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 6 and 13, and 5, 6:15 and 7:30 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 20.

The worlds of light and sound come alive in the dome experience during the show created by Hood, a composer who has been the drummer in The Pretenders and composed “Mesmerica,” another immersive 360-dome show.

To learn more and book tickets, click here.  

The science center is housed at St. Charles High School at 5305 Piney Church Road in Waldorf.

About CCPS

Charles County Public Schools provides 28,162 students in grades prekindergarten through 12 with an academically challenging education. Located in Southern Maryland, Charles County Public Schools has 38 schools that offer a technologically advanced, progressive and high quality education that builds character, equips for leadership and prepares students for life, careers and higher education.

The Charles County public school system does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age or disability in its programs, activities or employment practices. For inquiries, please contact Dr. Mike Blanchard, Title IX/ADA/Section 504 Coordinator (students) or Nikial M. Majors, Title IX/ADA/Section 504 Coordinator (employees/ adults), at Charles County Public Schools, Jesse L. Starkey Administration Building, P.O. Box 2770, La Plata, MD 20646; 301-932-6610/301-870-3814. For special accommodations call 301-934-7230 or TDD 1-800-735-2258 two weeks prior to the event. 

CCPS provides nondiscriminatory equal access to school facilities in accordance with its Use of Facilities rules to designated youth groups (including, but not limited to, the Boy Scouts).