MESMERICA 360 COLUMBUS: A VISUAL MUSIC JOURNEY (July shows)

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A mind-expanding 360 projection fulldome show in Columbus!

James Hood and Vortex Immersion Media Presents:

MESMERICA 360: A Visual Music Journey

360 FULLDOME PROJECTIONS WITH 5.1 SOUNDTRACK

“I want 'Mesmerica' to inspire you into taking a journey with me inside the mind, to engage your senses and feelings with a miraculous alchemy of sound and light!” -- James Hood

PLEASE DIRECT ALL CUSTOMER SERVICE ENQUIRIES TO THE MESMERICA BOX OFFICE TEAM WHO ARE STANDING BY. WE AIM TO RESPOND WITHIN 5 HOURS 10AM-10PM PST.

In these fast-paced, and often challenging times, music and art can provide us with relief from stress, and provide us with a sense of peace, tranquility, and renewal.

Experience the magic of this 360 degree immersive art and music cinema experience at the COSI Planetarium at the COSI: Center of Science and Industry located in Columbus, Ohio.

Mesmerica is a visual music journey that brings the mesmerizing music of Grammy-nominated composer and percussionist, James Hood together with visually-hypnotic, 3D animated art curated from artists around the world to create an immersive, transcendant experience designed to soothe the mind and stimulate the senses.

Mesmerica premiered at the Fleet Planetarium in San Diego, California in June 2018 and has since gone on to become one of the most successful music fulldome show in history, selling out over 200 shows in California alone, and playing simultaneously in 14 cities across the US and Canada.

We're delighted to now bring it to Columbus for special weekend night cinema showings.

About James Hood:

James Hood is renowned as a vital and versatile musical pioneer. His lengthy and varied musical resume includes playing drums in The Pretenders, an ongoing two-decades-plus run as mastermind of the visionary ambient/electronica act Moodswings, and an expansive array of production and soundtrack projects.

In 2014, James launched the album Ceremony, an exploration of a uniquely mesmeric melodic instrument -- the PanArt Hang. The "sonic incense" of this recording spoke to fans of ambient artists such as Brian Eno, Phillip Glass and those seeking a peaceful time-slowing soundtrack. Ceremony was a resounding success, introducing tens of thousands of listeners to a compelling sonic experience, and reaching #1 on World and New Age charts in US and Canada. James repeated that success once again with the release of Pure Ceremony in 2015.​

The story now continues with the global release of James third album, Mesmerica. This new two disc album finds James further deepening his sonic explorations, adding additional instrumentation and rhythmic textures to his now signature soundscapes.

For more information visit www.jameshood.com

5:30pm Show

Doors Open at Venue: 5:00pm

VIP Early Pre-Seating: 5:00-5:15pm

General Admission Seating: 5:15pm

Show Begins Promptly: 5:30pm

7:00pm Show

VIP Early Pre-Seating: 6:35-6:45pm

General Admission: Seating 6:45-7pm

Show Begins Promptly: 7:00pm

8:30pm Show

VIP Early Pre-Seating: 8:05-8:15pm

General Admission Seating: 8:15pm

Show Begins Promptly: 8:30pm

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Mesmerica is just over 1 hour long

For your enjoyment, a concession cart offering beverages, snacks, and beer and wine will be avaiable. Food and drinks are allowed in the planetarium.

**PLEASE NOTE**:

PLEASE PLAN TO ARRIVE ON TIME AS, DUE TO DARKNESS IN THE PLANETARIUM THEATER AND SAFETY CONCERNS, THERE WILL BE NO LATE SEATING AFTER THE SHOW STARTS.

Make a day of your visit to the COSI and the COSI Planetarium!

ABOUT COSI:

COSI is a nationally esteemed science center that has delighted Central Ohio with all things science for 55 years, inspiring interest in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) topics and delivering our experiential, "hands-on fun" brand of learning. As a trusted educational resource for families, schools, and community partners, COSI is an essential element of our community, engaging more than one million people annually through onsite, offsite, and online experiences.

COSI - like science - is for everybody: all age, backgrounds and abilities. With this guiding belief, we serve as a pillar of learning and a cultural cornerstone committed to serving all members of our diverse community. Across our 320,000 square foot facility, we bring science to life through 300+ interactive experiences, nine galleries featuring world class traveling and permanent exhibitions, explosive live shows, our little kidspace® exhibit for learners birth through first grade, a Planetarium, and a state of the art digital learning lab, the Tech Studio. Outside our building, our award-winning educational outreach programs reach over 300,000 students annually in schools and community organizations across Ohio and neighboring states.

Whether a trusted educational resource, a cherished local tradition, or a critical player in downtown revitalization, COSI is an integral part of our community. In pursuit of our vision to engage, inspire, and transform lives, we serve as a beacon of accessible STEM learning for all. By providing families, teachers, and students with the tools and knowledge to pursue lifelong learning, COSI fosters and supports a STEM-literate community prepared to compete in the digital economy and overcome the challenges of the 21st century.

Through our commitment to being inclusive and accessible, more than 36 million memory-making engagements have been created by COSI through our on-site and outreach experiences since our opening in 1964.

Come and explore our interactive exhibit galleries, enjoy our exhibitions. For more information visit www.cosi.org

PARKING AND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

Scioto Peninsula Underground Garage Parking (see map below)

The most convenient parking nearest to COSI is the City of Columbus’ underground garage immediately west of COSI, managed by LAZ Parking. Payment is accepted at LAZ Pay-On-Foot stations located on the ground level of the garage elevator lobby or inside COSI near the Guest Services Desk. Cash and credit card payments are accepted.

This garage is located on Belle Street near the Corner of Broad Street and Belle Street. It contains 638 parking spots.

See map below with the location of the underground parking garage. The map is labeled ‘LAZ Parking Garage’ and the garage entrance is located where the blue box is.

Parking is self-pay and costs vary depending on the amount of time spent in the garage