An immersive visual album by Kael Alden

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Feel everything. Then let it go.

Heavy Light - Aiken, SC

DuPont Planetarium

Step into Heavy Light - an immersive 360° experience where music, light, and emotion collide, and the weight of the world begins to fade.

Set to the evocative synth-soul of Kael Alden’s psychedelic sophomore album Space+Time, a constantly evolving world of light and visuals unfolds all around you. Prepare to lose yourself in this ten-song visual album that moves through ten distinct visual worlds - amongst oceanic dreamscapes, psychedelic color-fields and raw flipbook-style animal imagery.

More than an audio-visual experience, Heavy Light is an invitation to pause, reconnect and leave the everyday behind - emerging lighter, renewed, and carrying the feeling with you long after the final note.

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The reviews are in...

“A stellar mix of visual and audio”

Slug Magazine

Salt Lake City, UT

“the kind of immersive show that reminds you why planetariums exist—not just to educate, but to transport”

Dome Fest West

Boulder, CO

“a mesmerizing display”

Slug Magazine

Salt Lake City, UT

Hear the soundtrack before you step inside

Kael Alden

Kael Alden is a multi-disciplinary artist and musician from Salt Lake City, UT. Cutting his teeth composing for film and TV in LA for nearly 20 years, he has clearly put in the work. Now he is boldly stepping into the spotlight, bringing his epic vision and soulful voice to dome screens around the world. Created entirely by one man; self-produced, self-scored, and brought to life with limited resources and relentless passion, "Heavy Light" is a testament to what one artist can achieve against the odds.

Venue Information

DuPont Planetarium at the Ruth Patrick Science Education Center

The DuPont Planetarium, housed in the Ruth Patrick Science Education Center at the University of South Carolina Aiken, consists of 57 seats, a 30-foot diameter tilted aluminum dome by Astro-Tec, with a Digistar 6 planetarium projection system from Evans & Sutherland.
DuPont Planetarium Aiken South Carolina Exterior
DuPont Planetarium Aiken South Carolina Interior

The DuPont Planetarium opened in September 1995 with a Digistar II system and Spice automation system by Sky-Skan. The planetarium conducts K-12 school programs, general-interest level programs for the public, specialized programs for university classes, and private shows for parties and other events.

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Frequently Asked Questions

All your frequently asked questions, answered.

We offer 10% off for families, groups, and returning guests with the following promo codes at checkout:

LIGHTFAMILY Adults with Kids
LIGHTGROUP For 6 or more tickets
LIGHTSOUL Returning Guests

When selecting your tickets look for the ‘Redeem coupon/voucher’ text underneath your cart's total.

Large groups of 30+ are eligible for an automatic 15% discount applied at checkout. For bookings over 100 people contact our box office.

Wheelchair spaces are available at most venues, see 'Accessibility'.

The shows contain flashing lights and rapid light changes that may trigger seizures in individuals with photosensitive epilepsy. Guest discretion is advised.

We recommend arriving 30 minutes before your showtime. This allows plenty of time to get checked in and join the queue for entry into the theater. We do not allow check-in earlier than 30 minutes before showtime.

No. Late entry is not permitted once the show has started.

This policy is for your safety and to protect the experience for all guests. The theater is dark, crowded, and filled with moving imagery, and entering after the show begins increases the risk of disorientation, falls, or injury.

Our shows are fully immersive, and late entries are disruptive for guests who are already seated and enjoying the experience.

Please allow extra time for traffic and parking, and plan to arrive during the scheduled check-in window.

Refer to your ticket for your check-in time as doors close promptly at showtime.

Adult + Priority Entry holders enjoy early access into the theater, up to 10 minutes before showtime. You will get your first pick of seats before the General Admission guests enter.

Please note: if you arrive after the General Admission guests have started entry, you will not get to take advantage of your Adult + Priority Entry Tickets! Please plan accordingly.

If you can't locate your tickets for whatever reason, don't worry! Our onsite Check-In staff will be able to look up your tickets by the ticket purchasers last name.

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This means your payment details are private and secured throughout the process.

We will only ever contact you if you've opted to receive communications from us, and we don't share your details with anyone outside of our ticketing platform, so you can rest assured your security is our priority.

You can cancel your ticket purchase within 30 days of the showtime at absolutely no cost, or you can make your tickets even more flexible and ADD FLEX at checkout to give you greater freedom to switch dates up to 12 hours before your scheduled show.

You can email our team on boxoffice@changeworlds.org.

We aim to reply within 5 hours between the hours of 10am to 10pm (PT).

All tickets are 100% refundable up to 30 days before your event.

Accessibility

Booking Wheelchair Seats

We want everyone to be able to journey through these worlds with us.

Wheelchair users – and your guests – are very welcome!

Because we’re currently updating our booking system, wheelchair spaces can’t be reserved online just yet.

Subject to the limited wheelchair spaces at each venue, we’ll gladly book you a complimentary wheelchair space.

To request a wheelchair space, email boxoffice@changeworlds.org. The email opens with the details we need already listed.

We’ll get back to you to confirm availability and complete your booking.

*Tip: Even if the calendar below shows a performance as “Sold Out”, we may still have wheelchair spaces available (even when General Admission tickets have gone).

If the date you want shows as sold out, just email us with the city and timeslot(s) you’re interested in and we’ll check for you.