Public Show-Kaluo'Kahina March 11, 2011

"Kaluo'kahina: The Enchanted Reef" and "California Skies" The vastness of our planet's oceans guards unimaginable secrets. One of its most precious is "Kaluoka'hina", the enchanted reef whose magic protects it against humans finding it. Kaluoka'hina's colorful inhabitants have thus always lived in peace...until the volcano erupts, and the spell is broken. Now it's up to the young sawfish Jake and his paranoid pal Shorty to restore the magic of Kaluoka'hina. Their only lead: the ancient legend that tells of touching the moon. But how is a fish supposed to touch the moon? This is just one of the intriguing puzzles that Jake and Shorty have to solve on their most exciting adventure ever: the quest to save their beloved reef. "California Skies" will explore the skies above Stockton in this classic planetarium presentation. This live presentation covers the stars, constellations, any visible planets, and any current astronomical events. This show changes from season to season to reflect the current nighttime sky. The show may also include the mythology of the constellations, a tour of the solar system, or a view of some of the deep sky objects. The Friday night shows coincide with "Sky Tours" hosted by the Stockton Astronomical Society. Sky Tours is a star party open to the public where you can observe through telescopes and observe the night sky. This event is held in the Shima 2 parking lot and is free. For more information about this and other Stockton Astronomical Society events see their website: http://www.stocktonastro.org/ For advance tickets call the Delta Center for the Arts Box Office at (209)954-5110. Hours are Tues-Fri, 11am-6pm, Sat, 11am-3pm. Advance tickets are available in person, by phone, by mail, or on-line. Due to limited seating capacity, advance purchase is recommended.