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Season of Light
When: Wednesday, November 25, 2026 at 2:00 PM
Where: William M. Staerkel Planetarium, 2400 W. Bradley Ave., Champaign, IL, 61821 — Champaign, IL
Price: Free
Season of Light traces the history and development of many of the world's December holiday customs, all of which involve lighting up the winter season. Season of Light also recounts the historical religious and cultural rituals practiced during the time of winter solstice - not only Christian and Jewish, but also Celtic, Nordic, Roman, Irish, Mexican, and Hopi. It also looks at some of our more light-hearted seasonal traditions.
Admission is $8 for adults or $7 for Parkland students, seniors 62 and older, or children 12 and under. Tickets can be purchased online or are sold at the door beginning a half-hour before the show. Members of the Friends of the Staerkel Planetarium are admitted for free.
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