Cosmic Dawn: The Story of the James Webb Space Telescope | Special Screening & Live Q&A

Name: Cosmic Dawn: The Story of the James Webb Space Telescope | Special Screening & Live Q&A
Start: 2025-09-11T17:00:00-07:00
Location: Visalia Fox Theatre

Schedule

Thu, 11 Sep, 2025 at 05:00 pm

UTC-07:00

Location

Visalia Fox Theatre | Visalia, CA

Kick off the 12th Annual Dark Sky Festival with an unforgettable evening at the historic Visalia Fox Theater. Experience Cosmic Dawn: The Story of the James Webb Space Telescope, a powerful documentary that explores humanity’s most advanced eye into the universe.
🎶 The evening begins with a special pre-show performance by Zachary Foll on the Mighty Wurlitzer Organ from 5:00–5:45 PM (a community favorite).
🎬 At 6:00 PM, the documentary comes to life on the big screen, followed by a live Q&A with members of the James Webb Telescope team, our keynote guests for this year’s Dark Sky Festival.
This event is a rare opportunity to connect with science, exploration, and discovery in an inspiring setting.
📅 Date: Thursday, September 11, 2025
📍 Location: Visalia Fox Theater
🕔 Doors Open: 5:00 PM
🕔 Pre-show: 5:00–5:45 PM
🕔 Film at 6:00 PM
THIS IS A FREE EVENT TO THE PUBLIC - Hosted by Sequoia Parks Conservancy, this special screening sets the stage for a weekend of stargazing, science, and celebration during the Dark Sky Festival in Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks.
✨ Don’t miss this chance to explore the cosmos and meet the brilliant minds behind the Webb Telescope.