Fri, May 19
|Jackson
GINE A NIGHT UNDER THE STARS WITH THE MISSISSIPPI SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA!
“We are delighted to provide a creative program of music from Star Wars, Apollo 13, E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial, and Jurassic Park to enrich an evening of star and planet-gazing. We look forward to exploring the cross-section of MSO and the Museum’s missions,” says MSO Maestro Crafton Beck.
Time & Location
May 19, 2023, 7:30 PM – 10:00 PM
Jackson, 3315 Lakeland Terrace, Jackson, MS 39216, USA
About the event
Friday, May 19, 2023 Time: 7:30 p.m. - 10 p.m. Location: The Den in the LeFleur's Bluff Complex County: Hinds
For more information please contact Nicole Smith at 601-576-6000 or by email at nicole.smith@mmns.ms.gov
GINE A NIGHT UNDER THE STARS WITH THE MISSISSIPPI SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA!
Tickets can be purchased week of April 24, CLICK HERE FOR TICKETS https://mdwfp.com/museum/calendar/moonlight-music-and-meteors/
Bring your blankets or lawn chairs to enjoy the music at The Den in beautiful LeFleur's Bluff State Park, then visit with area astronomy clubs, physicists, and NASA content specialists to view the stars during the Lyrid meteor shower.
“We are delighted to provide a creative program of music from Star Wars, Apollo 13, E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial, and Jurassic Park to enrich an evening of star and planet-gazing. We look forward to exploring the cross-section of MSO and the Museum’s missions,” says MSO Maestro Crafton Beck.
Concessions will be available (not included with admission).
Rain Plan: In the event of poor weather, then the event will be held on Sunday, April 23 from 7:30 p.m. - 10 p.m.
COST:
- $15 online in advance (advance sales end at Noon on April 20, 2023)
- $20 at the door
PARTNERS
We are grateful for our partners and their support in helping us offer our community a unique evening under the stars that’s fun for the whole family!
"Moonlight, Music, and Meteors" is a collaborative event between the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks (MDWFP), MDWFP’s Mississippi Museum of Natural Science (MMNS), the MMNS Foundation, and the MSO.
This project is supported in part by funding from the Mississippi Arts Commission, a state agency, and the National Endowment for the Arts, a federal agency.
https://www.mdwfp.com/museum/calendar/moonlight-music-and-meteors/