YSU planetarium celebrates 50th year


September 19, 2016 at 9:36a.m.

YOUNGSTOWN — The Ward Beecher Planetarium at Youngstown State University celebrates its 50th anniversary this year with a variety of shows and activities.

The 2016-17 season starts this weekend, with shows at 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 2 p.m. Saturday. The opening weekend features a “Visitor’s Choice” vote. Voting ends at 3 p.m. Thursday.