Posted August 4th, 2010 in Events | Tags: OMSI |
From the good people at OMSI and Fred Meyer:
Free Science Days at OMSI!
Through a generous grant from the Fred Meyer Fund, OMSI will offer FREE general admission Thursday, August 12- Sunday, August 15. OMSI hours will be extended from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. during all four days.
General admission to OMSI includes all five of its main exhibit halls and such featured attractions as Samson: The Colossal T. rex Discovery, Science On a Sphere, and the new exhibit Einstein: The World Through His Eyes. OMSI?s separate ticketed attractions such as the submarine, planetarium, and OMNIMAX Theater will remain at their regular admission prices.
Oregon Museum of Science and Industry / 1945 SE Water Ave / Portland, OR 97214/ 503.797.4000 / www.omsi.edu
Posted May 2nd, 2010 in Events, film, Milagros News | Tags: Events, film, OMSI |
From the good folks at OMSI. I really want to see Hubble:
Starting Tuesday, May 4, the 2010 OMSI Film Festival brings together 21 remarkable, thought-provoking motion pictures designed to celebrate the IMAX experience. Audiences will journey to places of wonder and imagination as the giant five-story screen of the OMNIMAX Dome Theater plays host to some of the world’s most memorable IMAX films. Among the 21 films playing at this year’s Festival:
Hubble
Narrated by Leonardo DiCaprio
Journey through distant galaxies to explore the grandeur and mysteries of our celestial surroundings in this inspiring and unique look at the Hubble Space Telescope.
Journey to Mecca
Witness the amazing real life story of a young Moroccan law student named Ibn Battuta who set out in 1325 from his native Tangier on an epic journey to Mecca, the historical and cultural center of Islam.
Coral Reef Adventure
Narrated by Liam Neeson
From the dazzling underwater seascapes of Australia’s Great Barrier Reef to the mysterious deep ocean corals of Fiji, follow ocean explorers as they document the health and beauty of coral reefs.
Mystery of the Nile
Join the expedition of a lifetime as a team of explorers set off to become the first to navigate the world’s greatest and deadliest river from source to sea.
Journey Into Amazing Caves
Follow scientists and adventurers on a visceral, suspenseful expedition into an underground world as beautiful and vital as any place on Earth.
OMSI is offering two exciting passes for the film festival: The Director’s Pass and the Producer’s Pass. The Director’s Pass ($80) grants the passholder and a guest admission to any film, any time between May 4 and June 27. The Producer’s Pass ($40) admits the passholder and a guest to any four films of their choice. Both passes also include one free popcorn per show. Purchase your passes prior to May 15 and receive two tickets to a special preview of the new IMAX film Ultimate Wave Tahiti.
Regular theater pricing ($8.50 adult; $6.50 youth/senior) applies during the festival for individual films, while shows starting at 6:00 p.m. or later will feature reduced admission ($6 adult; $5 youth/senior) as part of OMSI’s “$6 After 6″ promotion. OMSI Members receive $1 off all individual film pricing. Group discounts will also be offered.
More info on OMSI film festival.
BTW – Did you know that OMSI members get a discount at Milagros? Well… they do!
