Events & Happenings at Sloan Museum and Longway Planetarium in November

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Buy the Perfect Gift for Less Throughout November!

An annual membership to Sloan Museum of Discovery and Longway Planetarium is the perfect gift for the family that likes to explore and learn together, or the friend who likes new experiences in history and science! Among other money-saving benefits for 2027, memberships will allow free entry to two new special exhibits (Amazing Pollinators January 16-May 2, 2027, and Finding Titanic: The Secret Mission May 22-Sept. 5. 2027), and a brand new show on the big screen at Longway Planetarium (Encounters In The Milky Way, premiering January 16, 2027). Buy your memberships between November 1 and November 30 to save! Buy online or learn more about all the benefits members receive here, or find your membership level below and buy online while the prices are reduced!

Grown-Up Book Fair

Saturday, November 14, 6-9 p.m.

Sloan Museum of Discovery

Find your next great read or unique book accessory at the Grown Up Book Fair. Booksellers, authors and other accessories meant to inspire and support your love of reading. 18+ event. $10/person.

Click here to learn more or buy tickets in advance

Embroidery Adult Hobby Workshop

Thurs., Nov. 12, 2026, 4:30-7:30 p.m.
$20/ person (for ages 16+)
Sloan Museum | Discovery Lab

Discover the art of embroidery in a hands-on workshop designed for beginners.

Space is limited; deadline for registration is November 9.

Click here to learn more or to register online

Jewelry Making Adult Hobby Workshop

Sat., Nov. 21, 2026, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
$20/ person (for ages 16+)
Sloan Museum | Discovery Lab

Unleash your creativity while learning the foundations of jewelry making.

Space is limited; deadline for registration is November 18.

Click here to learn more or to register online

Genesee Legacy Blog is Now Available!

Through rare artifacts, photographs, documents, and personal histories, experts from Sloan Museum's Historical Collections Department reveal the people, places, and businesses that helped define Genesee County and Flint. The most recent post, "Corpse Coolers, and other Funerary Artifacts of the Mid-1800s," was published (appropriately) in October.

Click here to read the Genesee Legacy Blog

Girl Scout Programs Coming Up!

"Space Science Researcher" - Cadettes

November 14, 2026, 9 a.m.-Noon
$15.00/person, at Longway Planetarium.

Learn more here. Register your scouts here.

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"Space Science Investigator"- Juniors

November 14, 2026, 9 a.m.-Noon
$15.00/person, at Longway Planetarium
Learn more here. Register your scouts here.

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"Home Scientist" - Brownies

(only 2 spots left)

November 15, 2026, 9 a.m.-Noon
$15.00/person, at Longway Planetarium

Learn more here. Register your scouts here.

Click here for a list of all Girl Scout programs

Scouting America Badge Programs and Fun Nights Coming Up!

"Earth Rocks"- Webelos (only 2 spots left)

November 21, 2026, 9 a.m.-Noon
$15.00/person, at Sloan Museum

Learn more here. Register your scouts here.

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"Air of the Wolf" - Wolf Cub

November 21, 2026, 9 a.m.-Noon
$15.00/person, at Sloan Museum

Learn more here. Register your scouts here.

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"Digging In the Past" - Wolf Cub

November 21, 2026, 9 a.m.-Noon
$15.00/person, at Sloan Museum

Learn more here. Register your scouts here.

Click here for a list of all upcoming Scouting America programs

Free Historical Book Club Meet-up

The free Historical Book Club meets at Sloan Museum on the 3rd Saturday of the month at 10 a.m. November's featured book is The Gales of November: The Untold Story of the Edmund Fitzgerald. Learn more about the November 21 Historical Book Club meet-up and pre-register here.

Kids' Book Club, featuring The Magic Tree House series

The free Kids' Book Club for ages 7-11 meets at Sloan Museum's Early Childhood Learning Gallery (by the tree house) at 9 a.m. on the 3rd Saturday of the month. November's featured book is Magic Tree House #3: Mummies in the Morning.

Learn more about the November 21 Kids' Book Club and pre-register here.

America The Beautiful: Our Natural Wonders full-dome show at Longway Planterium

New Show at Longway Planetarium for November 10-25, 2026, America The Beautiful

Tues.-Sun. 4 p.m. | Sat. & Sun. 2 p.m.

America the Beautiful is a sweeping giant screen experience celebrating the vast and varied natural worlds that define the United States and the conservation movement that has ensured their survival. Narrated by Kelsey Grammer.

Click here to purchase tickets in advance

Longway Planetarium Show Schedule November 10-25, 2026

First Friday Live Presentation at Longway Planetarium

November 6, 6 p.m.*

"19th Century Astronomy in Ann Arbor," presented by Austin Edmister.

Learn more here.

(due to a generous sponsor, this First Friday is free but seating is limited so it is recommended you reserve your seats in advance here.)

Click here for details and to reserve your tickets in advance

A little something for everyone in November at Longway Planetarium!

Longway Planetarium Show Schedule November 3-8:

Laser Taylor Swift, Laser K-Pop Demon Hunters, Laser Zeppelin: Whole Lotta Led, and T-Rex: The Greatest of All Tyrants all return to the planetarium show schedule for a short run before the holiday schedule goes into effect.

Click here for the full show schedule and to purchase tickets

Longway Planetarium Show Schedule November 10-25

(please note that we are closed for Thanksgiving Day, November 26)

America The Beautiful premieres November 10 as a full-dome show to honor our nation's natural wonders during the America 250 celebrations.

Check out the full show schedule at SloanLongway.org/Now-Showing.

Looking for a unique and special gift for the science or history lover in your life? Come into the Sloan Museum Store and Longway Planetarium's gift shop, or shop from home at our online store: https://store.sloanlongway.org/

Sloan Museum of Discovery

1221 E. Kearsley St., Flint, MI 48503

(810) 237-3450 | SloanMuseum.org

Email: Sloan@SloanLongway.org

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Longway Planetarium

1310 E. Kearsley St., Flint, MI 48503

(810) 237-3400 | Longway.org

Email: Longway@SloanLongway.org

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Subject: Events & Happenings at Sloan Museum and Longway Planetarium in November

Learn more about the November 21 Kids' Book Club and pre-register here.