Newark · Friday, December 4, 2026

Neil deGrasse Tyson: Hope for Civilization

Name: Neil deGrasse Tyson: Hope for Civilization
Start: 2026-12-05T00:30:00.000Z
End: 2026-12-05T01:30:00.000Z
Location: New Jersey Performing Arts Center

Neil deGrasse Tyson: Hope for Civilization on Friday, December 4, 2026 at 7:30 PM EST at New Jersey Performing Arts Center (Ticketed). Best for: preschool, school-age.

When: Friday, December 4, 2026 at 7:30 PM EST
Venue: New Jersey Performing Arts Center
City: Newark
Category: Ticketed
Age bands: preschool, school-age
Event page: www.ticketmaster.com/neil-degrasse-tyson-hope-for-civilization-newark-new-jersey-12-04-2026/event/00006446A661ABBC

Take a closer look at Harry Potter, The Wizard of Oz, Mary Poppins and 2001: A Space Odyssey - from a scientific perspective. Neil deGrasse Tyson returns to NJPAC to break down the science that your favorite films got wrong, and some of the stuff they got right. You'll laugh, you'll learn and you'll never watch movies the same way again. Dr. Neil deGrasse…

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