MOSH After Dark: Bacardi’s Mixology Workshop January 26, 2012 – 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. Did you know that mixology is a job? Learn what the job entails and get a crash course in mixology as you concoct your own cocktails with help from an actual mixologist in this workshop hosted by Bacardi-Martini Product Development, Inc. Bacardi’s Mixology will also include a short presentation on the science behind making rum. THIS EVENT IS SOLD OUT! Bella Luna: Dessert Under the Stars February 11, 2012 – 7 p.m. - 10 p.m. Bring your valentine to MOSH to enjoy the view of the downtown skyline from MOSH’s rooftop. Your romantic, child-free evening will include a special valentine-themed Cosmic Concert, music, games, stargazing and time to explore the museum. Sweet treats and beer and wine will also be served. Bella Luna will take place from 7 to 10 p.m. Reservations and pre-payment are required. Tickets are $45 per couple for the general public and $35 per couple for members. Call 396.MOSH (6674), ext. 240, for details. Hurry, space is limited and will fill quickly! Click here for more info! MOSH After Dark: Sweet Pete’s Candy Workshop February 23, 2012 – 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. Join Sweet Pete’s Candy for a workshop that delves into the science of candy making. Cost is $15 per person, $10 for members. Call 396.MOSH (6674), ext. 226 to register or register online. Space is limited. Sweet Pete’s Candy Workshop is part of MOSH After Dark, a fun series of adult programs presented each month.

ONGOING
Fridays – $5 Fridays – Every Friday, come to MOSH to enjoy $5 admission and extended hours. The museum will be open late every Friday until 8 p.m. (Note: Additional discounts or coupons are not permitted.)

Fridays – Cosmic Concerts – Experience total-sensory entertainment as laser lights, high-def images and digital sound collide to create a Cosmic Concert! The Bryan-Gooding Planetarium rocks every Friday night with Cosmic Concert laser light shows at 5, 6, 7 and 8 p.m. Tickets are available at www.moshplanetarium.org or at the door. Tickets are $5 per person per show; laser glasses cost $1.

Through July 8 – Victory Begins at Home: Florida During World War II – This signature exhibit appearing in The Loft Gallery on the third floor transports visitors back to the war years to learn about Floridians in service, military recruitment and training, the German U-boat threat, rationing and more. Free-standing display kiosks from the Museum of Florida History provide interpretation through text, video, and images, while rare WWII-era objects from the collections of MOSH, the Jacksonville Historical Society, and Guest Curator Stephen Cargile bring the homefront to life.

Through May 13 – Strange Matter – This hands-on exhibit delves into the world of materials science, or the study of “stuff.” A dynamic blend of physics, chemistry and engineering, this field of research studies how things are put together, how they might be improved, or how they can change to create brand new materials. From metals to crystals to magnets to glass, Strange Matter will give visitors the chance to dig into the science behind the materials they use every day.

JANUARY
January 20 – Cosmic Concerts – Experience total-sensory entertainment as laser lights, high-def images and digital sound collide to create a Cosmic Concert! LaserMania at 5 p.m., LaseRetro at 6 p.m., Laser Vinyl at 7 p.m. and Laser Led Zeppelin at 8 p.m. Tickets are available at www.moshplanetarium.org or at the door. Tickets are $5 per person per show; laser glasses cost $1.

January 21 – LEGO® Competition – Kindergarteners through 9th graders will battle it out in a LEGO® Building Competition designed to foster creativity and promote science education. Participants will work in teams or as individuals to build original LEGO® designs for the chance to win great prizes! The SOLD-OUT LEGO® Competition is from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

January 26 – MOSH After Dark: Bacardi’s Mixology Workshop – Learn the science behind making rum in this workshop hosted by Bacardi-Martini Product Development, Inc. Bacardi’s Senior Beverage Scientist will give an introduction to Sensory Science and will lead a hands-on, rum-based sensory activity from 6 to 8 p.m. Cost is $10 per person, $5 for members. You must be 21 years of age or older to participate. Call 396.MOSH (6674), ext. 226 to register or register online. Space is limited. Bacardi’s Sensory Science is part of MOSH After Dark, a fun series of adult programs presented each month.

January 27 – Cosmic Concerts – Experience total-sensory entertainment as laser lights, high-def images and digital sound collide to create a Cosmic Concert! Jimmy Buffett Parrothead Party at 5 p.m., The Beatles Laser Collection at 6 p.m., Laser U2 at 7 p.m. and Jimmy Buffett Parrothead Party at 8 p.m. Tickets are available at www.moshplanetarium.org or at the door. Tickets are $5 per person per show; laser glasses cost $1.

FEBRUARY
February 1 – Senior Days – Senior Days is a special program for members of the senior citizen community that includes a coffee and donut reception, an educational presentation, and free time to explore the museum. The program starts at 9:45 a.m. and is $6 per senior citizen. Reservations are required and are based on availability. Call 396.MOSH (6674), ext. 226 for details. The program topic is Civil Rights.

February 3 – Cosmic Concerts: First Friday Floyd – Experience total-sensory entertainment as laser lights, high-def images and digital sound collide to create a Cosmic Concert! Pink Floyd: The Wall, Matinee at 5 p.m., Pink Floyd: Wish You Were Here at 6 p.m., Pink Floyd: Dark Side of the Moon at 7 p.m. and Pink Floyd: Best of the Wall at 8 p.m. Tickets are available at www.moshplanetarium.org or at the door. Tickets are $5 per person per show; laser glasses cost $1.

February 4 – FREE ADMISSION: Water Education Festival – Join the City of Jacksonville Environmental Protection Board, MOSH, St. Johns Riverkeeper and St. Johns River Water Management District for this free admission day. Guests will celebrate one of our most precious resources, the St. Johns River, as they enjoy activities and presentations inside MOSH and around Friendship Fountain. The Water Education Festival is from noon to 4 p.m.

February 8 – Pre-K Day – Bring your little ones over to MOSH the second Wednesday of every month for exclusive programming for preschool-aged children and their caregivers. From 9 to 11 a.m. admission is only $5 per person (ages 3 & up) and includes the planetarium show, Legends of the Night Sky: Perseus & Andromeda, at 10 a.m. Call 904.396.MOSH (6674) ext. 226 for details.

February 10 – Cosmic Concerts – Experience total-sensory entertainment as laser lights, high-def images and digital sound collide to create a Cosmic Concert! LaserMania at 5 p.m., Laser Magic at 6 p.m., Laseroplois at 7 p.m. and Jimmy Buffett Parrothead Party at 8 p.m. Tickets are available at www.moshplanetarium.org or at the door. Tickets are $5 per person per show; laser glasses cost $1.

February 11 – Bella Luna – Bring your valentine to MOSH to enjoy the view of the downtown skyline from MOSH’s rooftop. Your romantic, child-free evening will include a special valentine-themed Cosmic Concert, music, games, stargazing and time to explore the museum. Sweet treats and beer and wine will also be served. Bella Luna will take place from 7 to 10 p.m. Reservations and pre-payment are required. Tickets are $45 per couple for the general public and $35 per couple for members. Call 396.MOSH (6674), ext. 240, for details. Hurry, space is limited and will fill quickly!

February 17 – Cosmic Concerts – Experience total-sensory entertainment as laser lights, high-def images and digital sound collide to create a Cosmic Concert! LaserMania at 5 p.m., LaseRetro at 6 p.m., Laser Vinyl at 7 p.m. and Led Zeppelin at 8 p.m. Tickets are available at www.moshplanetarium.org or at the door. Tickets are $5 per person per show; laser glasses cost $1.

February 23 – MOSH After Dark: Sweet Pete’s Candy Workshop – Join Sweet Pete’s Candy for a workshop that delves into the science of candy making. Cost is $15 per person, $10 for members. Call 396.MOSH (6674), ext. 226 to register or register online. Space is limited. Sweet Pete’s Candy Workshop is part of MOSH After Dark, a fun series of adult programs presented each month.

February 24 – Cosmic Concerts – Experience total-sensory entertainment as laser lights, high-def images and digital sound collide to create a Cosmic Concert! Laser Spirit at 5 p.m., LaseRetro at 6 p.m., Laser Vinyl at 7 p.m. and Laser Led Zeppelin at 8 p.m. Tickets are available at www.moshplanetarium.org or at the door. Tickets are $5 per person per show; laser glasses cost $1.