The Christmas Star

Name: The Christmas Star
Start: 2026-12-20T20:00:00.000Z
End: 2026-12-20T21:00:00.000Z
Location: Dooley Planetarium

Dooley Planetarium | 4822 E Palmetto St, Florence, SC 29506, USA

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A free public planetarium program exploring different possibilities for the Christmas Star, based on a script by James Ed Dooley. Doors open at 2:30 p.m.; seating is first come, first served, with a possible second showing if the auditorium fills.

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