Enjoy a star-studded VIP experience at the 2023 I Heart Pluto Festival! A VIP ticket grants single-person admission to all IHP activities, including the “Night of Discovery” event at the Orpheum Theater on the evening Feb. 18.
Book your all-access pass today!
The VIP Experience includes:
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- Admission for one person to all I Heart Pluto activities at Lowell Observatory (February 18-20) and February 18 “Night of Discovery” event at the Orpheum Theater
- VIP tour of Lowell Observatory on February 18
- Exclusive VIP Meet & Greet/Book Signing with “Night of Discovery” keynote presenter, Astronaut Nicole Stott. This takes place at the Orpheum Theater, prior to the “Night of Discovery” event on February 18
- 1 copy of Nicole Stott’s book, Back to Earth, which she can sign at February 18
- 1 copy of Clyde Tombaugh’s Lowell Observatory employment letter from V.M. Slipher
- 1 can of I Heart Pluto-themed beer, produced by Mother Road Brewery
- 1 drink ticket for the February 18 Night of Discovery event at th Orpheum Theater
- Meet Special Guest Al Tombaugh, the son of Clyde Tombaugh who discovered Pluto
The Lowell VIP Tour Schedule (Saturday)
Check In at the Steele Visitors Center
10am: Tour of Lowell Observatory Archives
10:45am: The Latest News from Pluto and Arrokath, by Dr. Will Grundy
11:30am: Clyde Tombaugh’s Extraordinary 9-inch Telescope, by Al Tombaugh and Kevin Schindler
12:30-12:50pm: Dedication of the 9″ Tombaugh Telescope
The events on Saturday morning conclude at 12:50pm.
The Night of Discovery at The Orpheum (Saturday)
4:30pm – 6pm: VIP Reception. Participate in an exclusive meet and greet and book signing, and enjoy hors d’oeuvres, axe-throwing, IAAA space art show, food truck, free samples of Pepsi’s new Starry drink
6pm: Doors Open to the General Public.
7pm: Programs begin: Day of Discovery by Kevin Schindler, followed by Nicole Stott presentation
The VIP Pluto Experience requires advance reservation and has limited spaces available. Tickets must be purchased by February 10.