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The Dorrance DOME at the Arizona Science Center will host a run of Star Wars viewing parties from May 1 through May 4, timed to the annual Star Wars Day celebration on May 4.

The dome, which debuted last fall after the refurbishment of the Dorrance Planetarium, features a 60-foot, 8K LED dome screen. Jacquie Dorrance described the venue at the time of its reopening as "a reimagining of what a planetarium can be," adding that "the Dorrance DOME will inspire generations to come, igniting curiosity and wonder in Arizonans through an immersive journey."

The screening schedule runs as follows. On Friday, May 1, Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope screens at 4:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. On Sunday, May 3, Star Wars: Episode V – The Empire Strikes Back screens at 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. Monday, May 4 is an all-day celebration featuring all three films in the original trilogy: Return of the Jedi at 11:30 a.m., A New Hope at 2:30 p.m., The Empire Strikes Back at 5:30 p.m., and Return of the Jedi again at 8:30 p.m.

Tickets are $25 for Arizona Science Center members and $30 for the public.

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