'Sesame Street' planetarium show at Coshocton

One World, One Sky is a 27-minute full-dome planetarium show that follows "Sesame Street's" Big Bird and Elmo as they explore the night sky with Hu Hu Zhu, a Muppet from Zhima Jie, the Chinese co-production of "Sesame Street."

Together, they take an imaginary trip from "Sesame Street" to the moon, where they discover how different it is from Earth.

When Elmo and Hu Hu Zhu travel to the moon, they discover some basic but surprising scientific facts. For example, they can't fly a kite there because there is no wind. The fuzzy friends then realize children like to fly kites in both China and the United States. At the end of the show, Big Bird, Elmo and Hu Hu Zhu pick a friendship star to remind them that no matter how far apart they might be, they can always look into the night sky and cherish their shared memories.

One World, One Sky is a spectacle of light and color as the furry friends watch the stars twinkle over Sesame Street. Children attending the show can interact as they watch, drawing constellations and counting the time it takes the sun to set. The show aims to nurture a child's natural sense of wonder about the night sky while forging cross-cultural connections and bridging kids across nations through a common bond in learning about the sky together. The program teaches basic astronomy concepts including day/night cycles and the sun, moon and stars.

This planetarium program is sponsored by Robert Timmons and the Timmons Foundation. Programs are being presented Monday through Wednesday, April 13-15 and Monday and Tuesday, April 20-21 at the Coshocton Planetarium on the fourth floor of Coshocton High School. All shows will begin at 6 p.m. The program is specifically designed for younger children in kindergarten through fifth grade. Shows are free. Visit www.coshoctonplanetarium.com to reserve a seat.