The 45-minute multimedia program traces the astronomical achievements of the people of Mesoamerica from about 1000 B.C. until the arrival of the Spanish in the 1500s. The show explores astronomical measurements and observations of the people of Mesamerica and shows how they are reflected in their magnificent buildings and in their written records. The story culminates with the integration of these astronomical traditions and legends in the great Aztec culture. Following the show there will be a brief description of the late fall and early winter skies.
Admission is free, but because of limited seating, reservations are requested.
The evening entertainment will showcase the many talents of Westminster students in a talent show hosted by the comedian Greg Fitzsimmons. The show will begin at 8 p.m. in the Down Under, Eichenauer Hall. Guadalajara Keen Compher, associate professor of biology at Westminster College, accepted an invitation from the Autonomous University of Guadalajara to tour their medical school which houses several American students. Inspired by what he saw, Compher believes that Westminster College students who are interested in a medical career involving Spanish speaking patients might wish to attend the Autonomous University Medical School. Here American students learn the first two years in English and the last two in Spanish.