WORLDS® presents:
A celebration of life
Beautifica 360 - Gainesville, FL
Kika Silva Pla Planetarium at Santa Fe College
From WORLDS®, the creators of record-breaking Mesmerica, comes Beautifica 360 — a journey like no other.
Breathtaking worlds of light and sound come alive in this 360° dome experience.
Designed to spark joy, lose yourself in mesmerizing constellations and ethereal landscapes
that’ll stay with you long after the night is over.
Created by visionary composer James Hood and acclaimed immersive artists,
Beautifica is the perfect date night or a unique evening with loved ones.
Everyone sees something unique in this euphoric journey.
So, where will it take you?
A Multi-Sensory 360° Adventure
Unlike Anything You’ve Experienced.
From the visionary mind of James Hood, discover a seated, multi-sensory 360° dome experience unlike anything else.
With surround soundscapes and mind-bending visuals that envelop you under an immersive dome, you won’t want to miss this limited-time spectacle audiences have called "sensational", "euphoric", and "singularly magnificent."
“One of the coolest events I've ever attended. Amazing experience!”
Lou
Costa Mesa
“Do not miss this! We saw it last night and loved it. Magical, mesmerizing. Transporting you in another realm!”
Annie JB
Oakland
“Blew my mind! An enthralling experience. If you haven't gone, do yourself a favor.”
Faith R
Columbus
James Hood
The Artist Behind Beautifica
Celebrated as a versatile musical pioneer, Grammy-nominated artist James Hood is known for his groundbreaking work, and multi-sensory projects blending music and art.
His extensive musical résumé includes drumming for The Pretenders, more than two decades as the creative force behind the visionary ambient act Moodswings, and a wide array of production and soundtrack projects.
Before Beautifica, Hood transformed the world of immersive artistic experiences with Mesmerica 360, the record-breaking experience that continues to captivate audiences worldwide.
A Worldwide Sensation
This 'awe-inspiring' show with over 400,000 tickets sold.
The world of Beautifica has been experienced as a unique pop-up journey in cities near and far.
From CULTVR LAB in Cardiff to the Houston Museum of Natural Science, audiences worldwide have been raving about this unforgettable journey.
Check out videos from @acoupleofbites and @theashleynez and @mommspiration — for a few reviews from Beautifica fans.
Venue Information
Kika Silva Pla Planetarium at Santa Fe College
Since 2006, the Kika Silva Pla Planetarium has been dedicated to enriching the learning environment of Santa Fe College students and our community. We employ the latest educationally innovative technology in a unique immersive-learning environment for SF and UF students, public and private school children, community groups, and the public of North Central Florida.
Located on the Northwest Campus of Santa Fe College, the Kika Silva Pla Planetarium was made possible by a generous donation of John Pla and his wife Amy Howard, on behalf of the Pla family, in recognition of his mother, Kika Silva Pla's, commitment to education and passion for social justice and civic engagement. Their generosity, along with additional support from a special federal appropriation arranged by Congressman Cliff Stearns, makes possible the only planetarium in North Central Florida.
The Kika Silva Pla Planetarium seats 60 guests beneath a 34 ft Spitz projection dome, and is equipped with not one, but two, state of the art planetarium projectors! The first is a computer-controlled Goto Chronos optical-mechanical projector, which provides the most realistic night sky available. The second star projector is a Barco F70-4K6 running RSA Cosmos' SkyExplorer Space Simulation software. The Barco F70-4K6 uses a laser phosphor light source that transforms the 34 foot wide (1,800 square foot) dome into one giant, immersive computer screen that totally surrounds you with images, animations, and video for an experience you will never forget.
