CURRENT EVENTS CALENDAR
December 3, 2015
(Additional photos available upon request)
Museum of Discovery and Science and AutoNation® IMAX 3D Theater
401 SW Second Street, Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33312
954-467-6637 or 954-463-IMAX (4629)
There is always something new happening at the Museum of Discovery and Science. Spend a day of discovery exploring hundreds of interactive exhibits including the new EcoDiscovery Center. Visitors can take a ride on the Everglades Airboat Adventure, experience hurricane force winds in the Storm Center, dig for fossils alongside a giant prehistoric megalodon, get close to a confrontation between a saber-toothed cat and an Imperial mammoth, and enjoy the playful antics of North American river otters in their two-story indoor/outdoor habitat. See exciting science demonstrations, and presentations by community experts. Discover the amazing Everglades in the Florida EcoScapes exhibit. Hang out with bats, turtles and sharks. Meet an alligator and be charmed by a 6-foot-long snake. Take a ride to Mars or soar through the skies in an FA-18 cockpit simulator. And immerse yourself in a five-story-high film adventure at the AutoNation® IMAX 3D Theater, home of the BIGGEST screen in South Florida. Whether you’re two or 82 visit the Museum of Discovery and Science and enjoy a full day of family fun.
IMAX® FILMS – NOW SHOWING
THE HUNGER GAMES: MOCKINGJAY – PART 2: THE IMAX ® EXPERIENCE
Now Showing through December 10, 2015
With the nation of Panem in a full scale war, Katniss confronts President Snow (Donald Sutherland) in the final showdown. Teamed with a group of her closest friends – including Gale (Liam Hemsworth), Finnick (Sam Claflin), and Peeta (Josh Hutcherson) – Katniss goes off on a mission with the unit from District 13 as they risk their lives to stage an assassination attempt on President Snow who has become increasingly obsessed with destroying her. The mortal traps, enemies, and moral choices that await Katniss will challenge her more than any arena she faced in The Hunger Games. This film is rated PG-13.
Website: http://www.thehungergames.movie/#/?lang=us-en
Images: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/y0yxq0mlt28dsei/AACVcibp-PJ3-hqLH50uV7AMa?dl=0
WILD AFRICA 3D
Now Showing through April 28, 2016
Come with us on a spectacular 3D ride across the most dramatic continent on Earth: Africa. Our guide through this enchanted kingdom is the giver of life itself -- water. Water crafts wild Africa from its jungles to its deserts, conjuring up life wherever it journeys on its eternal continental cycles ... traveling above the plains on seasonal winds, cascading along raging rivers, or sheltering coral cities. The wild of Africa are born of water -- it dictates the character of the entire continent and will lead us on an epic 3D visualization of the great water cycle, as it relates to African wildlife. Each audience member will feel right at the heart of the action, whether it's among a million dancing flamingos, a family of gentle gorillas, or a herd of swimming elephants. AFRICA 3D -- a magical journey through the heart of the wildest place on earth.
Website: http://gsfilms.com/news/article.asp?ArticleSource=320
Image: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/8oi72bhchp4qgbw/AACB4iNI58fBIg6VziOTy0t2a?dl=0
HUBBLE 3D
Now Showing through February 11, 2016
Through the power of IMAX® 3D, “Hubble 3D,” narrated by Leonardo DiCaprio, takes moviegoers on an unprecedented voyage through distant galaxies to explore the grandeur and mystery of our celestial surroundings. Experience never-before-seen 3D flights through the farthest reaches of the universe, and accompany spacewalking astronauts on some of the most difficult and important endeavors in NASA’s history.
In May 2009, the crew of the Space Shuttle Atlantis launched a mission to make vital repairs and upgrades to the Hubble Space Telescope, the world’s first space-based observatory, 350 miles above the Earth. On board was an IMAX 3D camera, operated by the shuttle astronauts. It captured stunning sequences of the five intricate spacewalks required to make those repairs, as well as close-up images of the effort to grasp the orbiting telescope with the shuttle’s mechanical arm at 17,500 mph, and one unexpected problem that threatened to sabotage the entire mission.
“Hubble 3D” combines this breathtaking IMAX footage with images taken by the telescope during the nearly 20 years it has been our window into space. Through advanced computer visualization, Hubble’s detailed data becomes a series of scientifically realistic flights that unfold on screen like a guided tour of the universe, through time and space.
Narrated by three-time Academy Award® nominee Leonardo DiCaprio, “Hubble 3D” reunites the “Space Station 3D” filmmaking team led by producer and director Toni Myers. Director of photography James Neihouse also served as the astronaut crew trainer. Graeme Ferguson, IMAX co-founder and pioneer producer of many IMAX space films, is the executive producer, and Judy Carroll, the film’s associate producer. The music is composed by Micky Erbe and Maribeth Solomon.
Website: http://hubblesite.org/hubble_20/imax_hubble_3d/
Images: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/71k0k3mjyd7ezxu/AACJtADRLcwMmXCdwoeL3iSOa?dl=0
SPACE STATION 3D
Now Showing – February 11, 2016
As astoundingly beautiful as it is technically dazzling, Space Station 3D is the first-ever IMAX 3D space film. Audiences will travel 220 miles above Earth at 17,500 mph to experience Space Station 3D - the greatest engineering feat since landing a man on the Moon.
Space Station 3D is the story of this unique partnership of 16 nations building a laboratory in outer space -- a permanent facility for the study of the effects of long-duration exposure to zero gravity and the necessary first step towards the global co-operative effort needed if man is to someday set foot on Mars. It is a story of challenges, setbacks and triumphs and ultimately, the shared international victory of men and women whose dreams exceed the limits of life on this Earth.
Space Station 3D is the first cinematic journey to the International Space Station (ISS), where audiences can experience for themselves life in zero gravity aboard the new station. Transported by the magic of the IMAX® 3D technology, the audience blasts off into space with the astronauts and cosmonauts from Florida's Kennedy Space Center and Russia's Baikonur Cosmodrome to rendezvous with their new home in orbit 220 miles above Earth.
Website: http://spacestation.imax.com/
Images: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/0zy6pcz3acn6t21/AADRCVw2-mr6m25LrVbtGQjna?dl=0
IMAX® FILMS – COMING SOON
SPECIAL ENGAGEMENT FILMS
IN THE HEART OF THE SEA: THE IMAX® EXPERIENCE
December 10, 2015 through December 17, 2015
Shows Available in 2D or 3D Format
Based on the true 1820 event that inspired Herman Melville's book, Moby Dick, a whaling ship is preyed upon by a sperm whale, stranding its crew at sea for 90 days, thousands of miles from home. Starring: Chris Hemsworth, Cillian Murphy, Brendan Gleeson. Directed by Ron Howard. This film is rated PG-13.
Website: http://www.intheheartoftheseamovie.com/
Images: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/fd3ayl6jnikr5p3/AAAhC9KkQsUF1XLgMZ1LgvMOa?dl=0
STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS – THE IMAX ® EXPERIENCE IN 70MM 2D FILM FORMAT
December 17, 2015 through January 28, 2016
The AutoNation® IMAX Theater is one of only 18 theaters globally that will show Star Wars: The Force Awakens in 70mm 2D format. Since director J.J. Abrams filmed a sequence of this film with IMAX® cameras, only IMAX theaters, like ours, will be able to expand the image vertically filling the entire 6-story high screen and provide not just greater scope but breathtaking image quality. The IMAX 2D 15perf/65mm film camera is the highest resolution camera in the world. When captured with the IMAX camera, the image projected features almost 10x more resolution than conventional 35mm film – to create the biggest, brightest, clearest images possible. IMAX is the world’s most immersive cinematic experience. Everything from theater design, projection and sound to the movie itself has been customized and enhanced to make you feel like you are not just watching a movie, but like you are a part of it.
A continuation of the saga created by George Lucas set thirty years after Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983). Starring: Harrison Ford, Mark Hamill, Carrie Fisher. Directed by J.J. Abrams. This film is rated PG-13.
Advance Tickets: www.mods.org/home.html
Website: http://www.starwars.com/films/star-wars-episode-vii-the-force-awakens
Images: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/00yrk67gsgud89e/AACIIQZetv4qECRPDJIFRgzPa?dl=0
CLASSIC DOCUMENTARY FILMS
NATIONAL PARKS ADVENTURE 3D
February 12, 2016 through September 30, 2016
National Parks Adventure takes audiences on the ultimate off-trail adventure into America’s awe-inspiring great outdoors. For 100 years, such spectacularly wild and beautiful places as Yellowstone, Yosemite, the Everglades, the Redwoods, and Arches have been a living monument to the nation’s vast and untamed wilderness. Now, captured with IMAX® 3D cameras and shown in full glory on the world’s largest screens, National Parks Adventure celebrates the majesty of these treasured landscapes. Join world-class mountaineer Conrad Anker, adventure photographer Max Lowe, and climber Rachel Pohl as they bike, hike and climb across America’s most pristine parks, revealing a tapestry of natural wonders that will inspire the adventurer in us all. Narrated by Robert Redford.
Website: http://www.nationalparksadventure.com/
Image: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/46kmeskpjj5bs9m/AACMlvd8l7jfdZ1C0YcUsq52a?dl=0
SPECIAL EXHIBITS NOW ON DISPLAY
Great Balls of Fire: Comets, Asteroids and Meteors
Now On Exhibit through January 3, 2016
Great Balls of Fire: Comets, Asteroids, and Meteors explores the mysteries of these celestial objects. The threat of a catastrophic impact from an asteroid or comet is a staple of popular culture. If there was a dinosaur killer in Earth’s past, is there a human killer in our future? What are the chances and how do we assess the risks? For that matter, what are asteroids, comets, and meteorites, and where do they come from? These and many other questions are answered in Great Balls of Fire. Add to your out-of-this-world adventure through the power of IMAX 3D with two spectacular space themed films: HUBBLE 3D “Hubble 3D” and “Space Station 3D” at AutoNation ® IMAX 3D Theater. This exhibit and the IMAX space films and related programs are supported by a grant from the John H. Rau Space Education Fund of Community Foundation of Broward for Beyond the Kármán Line: A Comprehensive Learning Initiative in Space Science.
· Climb into a “spaceship” and blast off to the asteroid belt and Jupiter on a mission to gather data about asteroids and comets.
· Enjoy a display of art and artifacts that tell the story of comet observations throughout human history.
· Learn the size of the average rock in a meteor shower event (it’s smaller than you think!).
· See what would happen if asteroids or comets of various sizes hit your hometown.
· Use a variety of tests (magnetism, color, density/relative weight) to determine if a rock is a meteorite (or a meteor-wrong).
· Determine if clips from Hollywood films are Science Fact or Science Fiction.
· Build your own solar system, including asteroid belts and comets.
Website: http://greatballsoffireexhibit.org/index.html
Images: http://greatballsoffireexhibit.org/gallery_large1.html
EXHIBITS – COMING SOON
Mindbender Mansion
January 29, 2016 through May 1, 2016
Enter the wonderfully puzzling world of an exhibition that engages visitors in playful problem solving, Mindbender Mansion. The exhibit is filled with brain teasers and interactive challenges guaranteed to test the brain power and problem solving skills of even the most experienced puzzlers.
Visitors to this fun and quirky mansion are invited to join the Mindbender Society by gathering hidden clues and secret passwords scattered throughout the various thematic rooms of the house. The clues and passwords are revealed by solving select brainteasers and group challenges. Visitors are encouraged to think outside the box and collaborate with their fellow mansion guests to meet individual and group challenges, which include manipulating a tilt table, forming patterns in rolling chairs, keeping up with a conveyer belt, maneuvering a flying machine, and disco hopscotch spelling.
Math, science, and technology content are woven into the puzzles, videos, and group challenges found inside Mindbender Mansion. At the heart of the exhibit is the essential scientific task of problem solving and critical thinking. The puzzles are an excellent tool for explaining mathematical and physical science concepts. In order to solve these puzzles, visitors must identify patterns, think ahead, use logical reasoning, and look at the problems from different perspectives, setting aside preconceived ideas. The videos in each of the four Clue Vaults explain neuroscience-based principles, and tell the story of several inventors who have used problem solving skills to come up with new solutions to old problems. Additionally, the popular group challenges require communication, collaboration, leadership, and teamwork skills – skills that are critical in solving the challenges facing today’s businesses and communities.
Images: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/1x9uu437t1rss7s/AADc0opBLbH5DLH6kaqfrNuDa?dl=0
PERMANENT EXHIBITS
EcoDiscovery Center
Visitors can take a ride on the Everglades Airboat Adventure, experience hurricane force winds in the Storm Center, dig for fossils alongside a giant prehistoric megalodon, get up close to a confrontation between a saber-toothed cat and an Imperial mammoth, learn about protecting and conserving the Everglades and Florida’s natural resources, and follow the natural path water takes through Florida. Visitors can learn about Florida mammals while enjoying the playful antics of North American river otters in their two-story indoor/outdoor habitat. The second floor also features the Mangurian Foundation Lifelong Learning Center with four labs and the 100-seat Keller Science Theater with comfortable seating and technical features to support lectures, exciting science demonstrations, and presentations by community experts.
To Fly – Aviation
Aviation enthusiasts of all ages will have a blast exploring the many interactive displays in the Museum of Discovery and Science’s refreshed aviation station, To Fly. This interactive exhibit immerses visitors in aviation technology. By exploring different areas within the exhibit, visitors can learn about controlled flight, fundamentals of flight, navigation, and the materials used to build planes. Then visitors can take flight in the 7D-multi-sensory theater capsule featuring moving seats, high definition 3D film and other special effects. The exhibit has been made possible by a generous gift from the Emil Buehler Perpetual Trust.
Images: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/f33v6jcd51iw82z/AABuGG6Cbd9iit8_GNUkKz8ea
MaxFlight Full Motion Simulator
Aviation Station also adds the state-of-the-art MaxFlight full motion simulator. With 360 – degree pitch, roll and spin technology, visitors will be able to experience adrenaline-filled aerial races and stunt flying! Note: You must be at least 48” tall to ride the MaxFlight motion simulator.
POWERFUL YOU! Presented by Broward Health
Powerful You! showcases the amazing miracle of your body and the tools used by health professionals to keep you healthy. Powerful You! is comprised of four zones: Powerful Team, Powerful Pulse, Powerful You and The Cutting Edge. Visitors use a robot to conduct surgery, operate a simulated Cyberknife, drive a DUI simulator and learn all about the importance of the “Golden Hour.”