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SUMMARY:Stars\, Stories\, & Rhythms of Africa
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate Black History Month under the stars! Join us for a night of poetry and stargazing featuring Shelly Conley\, Milwaukee’s 2025-26 Poet Laureate.  \n\n\n\nShelly Conley is a writer\, performer\, and facilitator whose work inspires healing and empowerment. She is the author of REWIND – A Cathartic Autobiography and co-author of Freeing – A Collection of Poems. Shelly also serves as Program Director of My Sista’s KeepHer\, where she amplifies youth voices through poetry and positive self-expression.  \n\n\n\nThe program will include an indoor stargazing session of the night sky followed by the opportunity to ask questions. This event is open to the public. Not recommended for children under 4. No advance registration is required. \n\n\n\nEvent Schedule\n\n\n\nActivityStart TimeEnd TimePlanetarium Show7:00 PM8:00 PM\n\n\n\nInstructions for Attending Planetarium Show\n\n\n\nTo attend the planetarium show\, check in at the ticket table in the hallway outside of the Planetarium starting as early as 30 minutes before the show start time to reserve your free spot. Seats are first come first serve. We do not accept ticket reservations for free shows in advance. \n\n\n\nThe planetarium is a theater that projects stars\, planets\, the Sun\, and the Moon on a 30-foot dome. Portions of the show involve complete darkness and may not be suitable for children under 4.  \n\n\n\nDoors close 5 minutes after the planetarium show starts. Sorry\, no late admissions. \n\n\n\nLocation & Parking\n\n\n\nAddress\n\n\n\nThe Manfred Olson Planetarium is located inside the UW-Milwaukee Physics building: \n\n\n\nPhysics Building Room 1391900 E 51����Milwaukee\, WI\, 53211 \n\n\n\nThe main entrance to the Physics building is on 51����. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAccessibility\n\n\n\nThere is one wheelchair-accessible entrance via the path between the Physics building and EMS building off Cramer St. (see map below). \n\n\n\nUnfortunately\, our rooftop stargazing deck is not wheelchair accessible. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMap\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nParking\n\n\n\nThere is no free parking on campus. Please allow extra time to park when you visit. \n\n\n\nParking permit booth\n\n\n\nCunningham Lot parking is available for purchase just north of the Physics building. The entrance is at the corner of Cramer and Hartford. Please be sure to avoid the spots that are for permit holders (they say “This spot is reserved for staff/faculty”). Pricing varies from $1-2/hour depending on the time and day. \n\n\n\nYou may be able to find street parking (both metered and free) but be sure to read the street signs for restrictions. \n\n\n\nPayment for parking spots can be done by using the Parkmobile smartphone app or pay stations located on the perimeter of the lot. Purchase a parking ticket from one of the booths by entering your license plate number and the amount of time you will be parked. The booth accepts cash\, Visa\, and Mastercard.For additional information\, please visit Transportation Services. \n\n\n\n\n\nHow to park your vehicle.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTransportation\n\n\n\nThe Green Line and 66 bus routes have stops near the Physics building. Other nearby routes with on-campus stops are the Red Line\, Gold Line\,  and 30. For more info see the MCTS website.
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LOCATION:51���� Manfred Olson Planetarium\, 1900 E 51���� #139\, Milwaukee\, WI\, 53211\, United States
CATEGORIES:Alumni & Community,Arts and Culture,Faculty and Staff,Free Events,Lectures Conferences and Symposiums,Our Shared Sky,Prospective Students,Public,Student Life,Students,51���� Campus Events
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