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Your favorite board game, now on the biggest screen imaginable. Experience in this Thursday! ⚔️ Come in for the 8pm show on Thursday to roll the die - roll a NAT 20 and your ticket is free (one roll per customer). ChallengerTLH.com/DND

Join us on Saturday for a FREE SHOWING of 'April Skies over Tallahassee' at 10 AM! Tallahassee Astronomical Society will review prominent constellations, stars, and planet positions in the morning and evening sky for the upcoming month.

In March of 1973, Pink Floyd released one of the best-selling albums of all time, "The Dark Side of the Moon." To commemorate the 50th anniversary we will have a special showing of The Dark Side of the Moon planetarium light show TONIGHT at 7 PM.

Astro is having a blast at FSU Day at the Capitol 🚀

In partnership with Tallahassee History Festival and sponsored by Lofty Pursuits , we are excited to announce a free screening of 'The Creature from the Black Lagoon' in it's original, red-blue 3D format this Saturday at 2 PM. Reserve your spot now so you don't miss out! https://www.eventbrite.com/e/594060189017

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Learn real rocket science this SCIturday! Implement Newton’s laws, build paper rocket bodies, fins, and cones, and launch your rocket high into the air. Recommended for ages 9 to 99. Register now 🚀 https://www.challengertlh.com/sciturdays/

Challenger Learning Center of Tallahassee Tallahassee’s premier “edu-tainment” destination, featuring an IMAX 3D theatre, Downtown Digital Dome Planetarium, Space Mission Simulator and hands-on, minds-on learning activities.

IMAX is the only way to experience the true fury of the gods. opens tomorrow! Find showtimes ⚡ ChallengerTLH.com/Shazam-2

Mark your calendar for our 20th Anniversary Celebration next Thursday, March 23rd at 6 PM 🎉 We'll be taking a look back at the last 20 years and unveiling our plans for the future 🚀

Kids' Free Day is Saturday! Join us for a science demo in the planetarium, hands-on activities in STEAM Lab D, and a FREE showing of 'Ireland' for kids 12 and under (with a paying adult). ChallengerTLH.com/kids-free-day

Ireland - Challenger Learning Center of Tallahassee

Celebrate St. Patrick's Day at the CLC with the opening of our new IMAX 3D documentary 'Ireland', narrated by Liam Neeson. There will be two screenings of ‘Ireland’ on March 17th at 8:00 PM and 9:00 PM. The event will feature Irish beer, giveaways, and more! ☘️🌈 www.ChallengerTLH.com/Ireland

Tickets are $8 for adults and $6 for children with discounts available for seniors, military, and veterans.

Ireland - Challenger Learning Center of Tallahassee Ireland IMAX® 3D | Documentary Journey to a magical land of stunning natural wonders, ancient clifftop marvels, and a rich, cultural heritage in the new film Ireland for IMAX® and giant screen theatres. Follow Irish writer Manchán Magan, violinist Patricia Treacy and four Irish teens on a cross-c...

Steve Uhlfelder - I Was Raised To Believe In Community Service | WFSU Public Media

Our hearts are heavy with the news of Steve Uhlfelder’s passing. Steve was a longtime supporter of the Challenger Learning Center and served as a member of our Board of Directors for many years. While he’s widely known for being one of the most respected and accomplished attorneys in modern Florida history, his life was dedicated to serving his community.

Mentoring youth was his primary passion as he worked with multiple governors to introduce and expand a mentoring initiative that recruited volunteers statewide to mentor at-risk children. We are privileged to have been part of his life and will continue to honor his legacy by supporting the youth in our community. 💙

Steve Uhlfelder - I Was Raised To Believe In Community Service | WFSU Public Media Steve Uhlfelder practices law in Tallahassee.

We want to say a big THANK YOU to everyone who donated during the 2023 🚀 Because of your generosity we were able to unlock our matching donation and raised a total of $11,500 for STEM education in Leon County ⚛️ If you want to learn more about how you can support the CLC visit www.ChallengerTLH.com/donate/

The has begun 🚀 We have received a $5,000 matching challenge from an anonymous member that will be unlocked once we reach $5,000 in donations! Make a donation today to double your impact ⚙️ bit.ly/3EZUFmA

Help us reach our goal this Wednesday during FSU's Great Give! An anonymous member has committed to matching up to $5,000 worth of donations on this day to help us make a greater impact on underserved students in our community.

We are grateful for any amount you can donate to help us reach our goal and provide STEM resources to more K-12 students ⚙️ https://bit.ly/3EZUFmA

SCIturdays - Challenger Learning Center of Tallahassee

Join us next Saturday for a Robot Roundup! Meet different kinds of robots and program Cubelets to sharpen problem-solving skills (recommended for ages 10 and under) Register Now: ChallengerTLH.com/Sciturdays

SCIturdays - Challenger Learning Center of Tallahassee SCITURDAYS SCIturdays at the Challenger Learning Center are designed for you and your child to learn new skills while having fun together! On the second and fourth Saturday of the month, join us for a hands-on, family-friendly workshop featuring a STEAM topic: science, technology, engineering, art a...

Reserve your spot now for an exclusive screening of EVA: A-7063 presented by WFSU and HERC. As a 10-year-old "Mengele Twin" at the Auschwitz concentration camp, Eva Kor suffered some of the worst of the Holocaust. This documentary discusses her life promoting hope, healing, and humanity.

Seating is limited so register now! www.eventbrite.com/e/eva-a-7063-tickets-503642417027

Join us Saturday for FAMU FSU College of Engineering's annual Open House at the Challenger Learning Center from 9 AM – 3 PM! Enjoy a day of programming that showcases the best of the College of Engineering and the CLC.

⚙️ View science experiments run by student organizations in the Exhibit Hall
⚙️ Explore the different engineering departments at the College of Engineering
⚙️ Learn more about the Research Centers located a the College of Engineering
⚙️ And much more!

This event is free and open to the public, no RSVP required.

Registration is NOW OPEN for Summer Camp ☀️ Summer Camps will fill up quickly so reserve your spot now: www.ChallengerTLH.com/summer-camps/

Some NEW offerings this summer include:
🩺 Pre-Med Camp for High School Students
🦾 Underwater Robotics League for High School Students
💻 Cyber Security Camp for Middle School Students
🚀 Overnight Trip to Kennedy Space Center for Middle School Students
🌟 & Much More!

Step into the ring like never before. Creed III hits IMAX this Friday 🥊 Find showtimes: ChallengerTLH.com/Creed-3/

Join us on Saturday for a FREE SHOWING of 'March Skies over Tallahassee' at 10 AM! Tallahassee Astronomical Society will review prominent constellations, stars, and planet positions in the morning and evening sky for the upcoming month.

Dr. George Carruthers was an engineer and astrophysicist at the Naval Research Laboratory, where he led the Ultraviolet Measurement Group in the Space Sciences Division. #

🎓 Carruthers earned his bachelor's degree in physics in 1961, his master's in nuclear engineering in 1962, and his Ph.D. in aeronautical and astronautical engineering in 1964.
⚛️ In 1969, Carruthers was awarded a patent for his Image Converter for Detecting Electromagnetic Radiation Especially in Short Wave Lengths.
🚀 During a 1970 rocket flight, Carruthers's UV telescope and image converter provided the first proof of the existence of molecular hydrogen in interstellar space.
🌑 Carruthers’ invention was again used during the first lunar walk of the Apollo 16 mission. For the first time, scientists were able to examine the Earth's atmosphere for concentrations of pollutants, and see UV images of more than 550 stars, nebulae and galaxies.

https://www.biography.com/inventors/george-carruthers

Mark your calendar for FAMU FSU College of Engineering's annual Open House at the Challenger Learning Center on March 4th from 9 AM – 3 PM! Enjoy a day of programming that showcases the best of the FAMU-FSU College of Engineering and the CLC.

⚙️ View science experiments run by student organizations in the Exhibit Hall
⚙️ Explore the different engineering departments at the College of Engineering
⚙️ Learn more about the Research Centers located a the College of Engineering
⚙️ And much more!

This event is free and open to the public, no RSVP required.

Only one week left to see in IMAX 3D ⚛️ Find Showtimes: ChallengerTLH.com/Quantumania/

Registration is open for FSU's 2023 Diverse Voices in STEM Symposium. This FREE event includes a full day of speakers from various STEM fields, as they share their sorties of how they navigated diversity, equity and belonging within their education and careers ➡️ diversevoices.create.fsu.edu/

The symposium is held in-person at the FSU Great Hall of the Honors, Scholars, and Fellows House on March 2nd from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm.

Dr. Gladys West is a hidden trailblazer and one of the most important mathematicians to contribute to the advancement of space exploration.

🎓 As valedictorian of her high-school class, Gladys received a full scholarship to Virginia State College and earned a degree in mathematics in 1952. She went on to receive a master’s degree in mathematics in 1955.
🎖️ In 1956 Gladys was hired as a mathematician by the U.S. Naval Proving Ground as only their fourth Black employee.
🌊 In 1978 West was named project manager of Seasat, the first satellite to track the oceans, which helped her see how tidal forces affect the shape of the Earth.
🌎 As part of the Seasat team, she re-configured an IBM computer to calculate the geometric size and shape of the Earth much more efficiently. She was the first person to take all of the information we have on the Earth’s movement and the forces that act upon the Earth and input them into a computer to create a precise mathematical model of our planet.
📍 Though it might have seemed small at the time, Dr. West’s computer program paved the way for pinpointing a person’s location on the Earth through satellite tracking and laid the foundations for GPS technology.
🎓 After recovering from a stroke, she received a Ph.D. in public administration and policy affairs from Virginia Polytechnic Institute in 2000 at age 70.

www.britannica.com/biography/Gladys-West

It's ! Join us for FAMU FSU College of Engineering's Inaugural Girl’s Day at the Challenger Learning Center this Thursday from 6 PM – 8 PM! Girls Day will showcase women in STEM to encourage the next generation to pursue their dreams.

⚙️ 6 PM – 8 PM: View Student Organization Ran Science Projects in the Exhibit Hall
⚙️ 6:30 PM: Q&A with Engineering Faculty and Students
⚙️ 7 PM: IMAX Movie

This event is free and open to the public, no RSVP required.

Join us Saturday for Movie Magic! Explore behind-the-scenes of movie making! Write, storyboard, film and edit a short film to see it on the big screen in the Downtown Digital Dome (recommended for ages 9 to 99) Register Now: ChallengerTLH.com/Sciturdays

We’re continuing our celebration of Black pioneers that contributed to the advancement of space exploration by spotlighting Ted Brown, the artist of the space age. Ted Brown worked as a contract artist for the Space Shuttle Program where he illustrated impressive recreations of everything from Buck Roger imaginings of Philip Bono to Gemini and Apollo. His art is the history of space exploration.

🛰️ In 1962, Ted began working as a graphic artist for McDonnell Douglas. His entire career was spent in the aerospace industry, working for McDonnell Douglas, Rockwell Industries, and Boeing.
🚀 One of his last appointments in his contract with NASA was to work on the Space Shuttle Program, painting the iconic logos and insignia on the Atlantis and Endeavor orbiters.
🌟 In 1980, Ted led a team that created a mural entitled Space Products. Unveiled to the public at the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex, it was later moved to the Launch Control Center.
🎨 In addition to his aerospace work, Ted was also a portrait and abstract painter.

www.nasa.gov/image-feature/ted-brown-artist-of-the-space-age

is NOW PLAYING IN IMAX 3D! ⚛️ Find Showtimes: ChallengerTLH.com/Quantumania/

Keep an eye out for the highlights of Ava Van Valen WTXL’s trip to the CLC 🚀

NASA we have liftoff!!🚀🚀🚀 Don’t Miss my next Totally Tallahassee & Beyond on as we explore the amazing Challenger Learning Center of Tallahassee!🪐☄️🛰️

Join us TOMORROW (2/17) at 7:40 pm for the opening weekend of 'Ant-Man & the Wasp: Quantumania' in IMAX 3D and enjoy fresh pizza from Brooklyn pizza 🍕 Pricing: Cheese Slice - $3; Pepperoni Slice - $5

Celebrate with us by honoring Guion Bluford and Mae Jemison, the first African American astronauts to travel to space.

🚀 Guion Bluford attended Pennsylvania State University as a member of the U.S. Air Force ROTC program and graduated in 1964 with a degree in aerospace engineering.
🚀 Bluford flew 144 combat missions during the Vietnam War and received several medals for his service, including the Vietnam Cross of Gallantry with Palm.
🚀 After the war, he earned both a master's degree and a PhD in aerospace engineering.
🚀 In 1983, Bluford became the first African American to travel into space when he served as a mission specialist aboard the space shuttle Challenger.

🌟 Dr. Mae Jemison received a Bachelor of Science degree in chemical engineering from Stanford in 1977 and went on to earn her M.D. from Cornell University Medical College.
🌟 She worked as a general practitioner before becoming the area Peace Corps medical officer for Sierra Leone and Liberia where she also taught and did medical research.
🌟 Following her return to the United States in 1985, Jemison applied for admission to NASA's astronaut training program and was one of 15 candidates chosen from a field of about 2,000.
🌟 Jemison finally flew into space on September 12, 1992, with six other astronauts aboard the Endeavour on mission STS47, she became the first African American woman in space.

www.biography.com/scientists/guion-s-bluford
www.biography.com/scientists/mae-c-jemison

Show your love for the Challenger Learning Center this Valentines Day and treat yourself with an annual membership 🌟 ChallengerTLH.com/Memberships

Our memberships include:
💙 Discounted tickets for IMAX movies
💙 Unlimited admission to all Downtown Digital Dome Theater & Planetarium shows
💙 Discounts on admission to Camp Challenger for family memberships
💙 Invitations to exclusive, member only events
💙 Free admission to participating Association of Science and Technology Center museums and institutions
💙 And much more!

Experience the Quantum Realm in IMAX 3D ⚛️ opens this Thursday! 🎞️ Find Showtimes: ChallengerTLH.com/Quantumania/

We'll also have fresh pizza from Brooklyn Pizza available at the concession stand for the 7:40 showtime on Friday 🍕

Kids' Free Day is Saturday! Join us for a science demo in the planetarium, hands-on activities in STEAM Lab D, and a FREE showing of 'Wings Over Water' for kids 12 and under (with a paying adult). ChallengerTLH.com/kids-free-day

We're continuing our celebration of by honoring the achievements of NASA Astronaut Ronald McNair. McNair was a recognized expert in the fields of chemical and high-pressure lasers, a 6th degree black belt in karate, and an accomplished saxophonist. On January 28, 1986, he was one of the seven crew members killed when the Challenger shockingly exploded 73 seconds after liftoff.

Ronald McNair is held especially close to our hearts as the Challenger Center organization was created to be a living memorial to the Challenger 51-L Crew.

🎓 After graduating as valedictorian of Carver High School, McNair initially considering majoring in music. He eventually came back around to his love for science and graduated magna cm laude in 1971 with a B.S. in physics.
🌟 McNair went on to earn a PhD in Physics from MIT in 1976, the same year that he won the AAU Karate gold medal.
🚀 In 1978, McNair was selected as an astronaut candidate for NASA where he became the second African American to reach space, serving as a mission specialist on the STS-41B mission of the space shuttle Challenger.

https://www.biography.com/scientists/ronald-mcnair