2013 Sunset at Sunset Festival at Sunset Beach

The 7th annual Sunset at Sunset celebration in Sunset Beach, NC will be held on October 5, 2013 from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM — right next to Ingram Planetarium. It features live entertainment, arts and crafts vendors, festival food, and antique cars. Plan to visit the photography exhibit at Ingram Planetarium. For more details, visit www.sunsetatsunset.com.

Upcoming Events

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Museum Events

MONDAY

Surfing 101 (11:00 AM)

Surf Fishing (3:30 PM)

Odyssey of the Sea Turtle

TUESDAY

Whale Tales (3:30 PM)

Sand Bar Café

WEDNESDAY

Megabites: All About Sharks (3:30 PM)

Discovery After Dark: The World of Nocturnal Animals

THURSDAY

Who Are you Swimming With? (3:30 PM)

Snakes Alive! (7:00 PM)

FRIDAY

Beachy Bingo (11:00 AM)

Touch Tank Feeding (3:30 PM)

Admission: Free for Museum & Dual members. All-day non-member admission: $8 adults (13-61), $7 seniors (62+), $6 children (3-12), and free for ages 2 and under.

Come to the Sand Bar Café!

Come to the Museum of Coastal Carolina's Sand Bar Café on Tuesday evenings where you can learn in a casual, relaxed atmosphere. OIB Surf & Java will provide the coffee and we'll provide guest presenters who will discuss different topics every week:

May 28 -- Historic Hurricanes of Our Coast

June 4 -- Pirates of the Carolinas

June 11 -- Cooking with Karen Moshoures

June 18 -- Dolphins of NC: Getting to Know Them

June 25 -- History of Boat Building

July 2 -- Scaly Survivors

July 16 -- The Game of Chance: Blockade Running

July 23 -- Sylvia Caldwell: A Titanic Survivor Tells Her Story

July 30 -- Raptors: Birds of Prey

Aug. 6 -- Ocean Gyres: The Good, The Bad, & The Ugly

Aug. 13 -- Sharks!

Aug. 20 -- Artificial Reefs

Aug. 27 -- CORE.SOUNDERS -- Living from the Sea

Admission: Free for Museum & Dual members. All-day non-member admission: $8 adults (13-61), $7 seniors (62+), $6 children (3-12), and free for ages 2 and under.

Our thanks to OIB Surf & Java for providing coffee at our Tuesday evening programs. OIB Surf and Java is located at Lowes Plaza in Ocean Isle Beach and features a complete coffee shop, offering visitors a great place to enjoy Wi-Fi, drink great coffee, and shop.

SciDome Sky Theater Shows at Ingram Planetarium

Sky Theater Shows

11:15 -- Legends of the Night Sky -- Half Price!

1:00 - Undiscovered Worlds -- NEW!

2:00 -- Dynamic Earth

3:00 -- Oasis in Space

4:00 -- Seven Wonders

All regularly priced Sky Theater programs are followed by a live star show!

Laser Music Shows:

Thursday -- Beatles (5:00), Pink Floyd: Dark Side of the Moon (6:00), Metallica (7:00)

Friday -- Laser Spirit (5:00), Arena Rock (6:00), Pink Floyd: The Wall (7:00)

Saturday -- Beatles (5:00), Pink Floyd: Dark Side of the Moon (6:00), Pink Floyd: The Wall (7:00)

Metallica and Pink Floyd: The Wall are not recommended for young children.

Admission: Free for Planetarium members. Half-price for Dual members. Per-show non-member admission: $8 adults (13-61), $7 seniors (62+), $6 children (3-12), and free for ages 2 and under.

FREE Planetarium Events

Paul Dennis Science Hall -- Stop by and see our new exhibits!
-- Sunset Beach 50th Anniversary Exhibit
-- Augmented Reality Exhibit

There is no charge to visit the Science Hall.

FREE Noon Programs:

MONDAY -- Explore the Science Hall

TUESDAY -- Moons & Tides

WEDNESDAY -- Sea Turtle Talk

THURSDAY -- Science in Small Bytes:

May 31 -- Hurricanes & Tsunamis: Are You Ready?
June 7 -- What's Up?
June 14 -- Superstorms
June 21 -- What's Up?
June 28 -- Astrobiology
July 5 -- What's Up?
July 12 -- Science of Flying
July 19 -- What's Up?
July 26 -- Capturing the Night Sky
August 2 -- The Size of Space
August 9 -- Atmosphere Academy: The Great Storms
August 16 -- What's Up?
August 23 -- UFO Christianity Connection (Part 1)
August 30 -- UFO Christianity Connection (Part 2)

Ingram Planetarium is located at 7625 High Market Street in Sunset Beach, NC. For more information, call 910-575-0033.