Beautifica to Make Southwest Florida Premiere at Calusa Planetarium This Friday at 4:30 PM

eraddatz7
Oct 2, 2025
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🌌✨ SWFL Premiere THIS FRIDAY ✨🌌

The wait is over — Beautifica is coming to Calusa Planetarium in Fort Myers!

🎶 Created by visionary composer James Hood (of Mesmerica fame), Beautifica is a 360° immersive experience that blends music, art, and science in a dome-filling journey through imagination and emotion.

🎬 Southwest Florida Premiere:

🗓️ Friday, Oct. 3

🕓 4:30 PM

📍 Calusa Nature Center & Planetarium

🎟️ Tickets are going FAST →

👉 https://tickets.beautifica.show/fortmyers/

✅ Family & Group Discounts Available

🎯 Ages 6+ | You’ll never see the same show twice!

👁️‍🗨️ What will you see?

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October 2, 2025

🌌 Beautifica to Make Southwest Florida Premiere at Calusa Planetarium This Friday at 4:30 PM

FORT MYERS, FL — Prepare to be transported. The groundbreaking immersive dome show Beautifica is making its highly anticipated Southwest Florida premiere this Friday, October 3 at 4:30 PM at the Calusa Nature Center & Planetarium — and tickets are already selling fast.

From James Hood, the visionary creator of the award-winning Mesmerica, Beautifica is a 360-degree cinematic journey through awe-inspiring landscapes, euphoric audio-visual worlds, and deep emotional resonance. Set to an original, genre-blending score, Beautifica is designed for viewers of all ages (6+), with each person experiencing something uniquely their own.

“Beautifica is a celebration of being alive,” says Hood. “It’s a joyride for the senses — and no two people will see the same show the same way.”

🎟️ Tickets Available Now:

👉 https://tickets.beautifica.show/fortmyers/

Starting at $24
Family & group discounts available
Seating is limited — advance purchase strongly encouraged

🌟 About Beautifica

Created by composer and immersive artist James Hood, Beautifica is a full-dome visual music experience set inside cutting-edge planetariums and science centers. The show combines real and imagined environments, particle simulations, and emotional storytelling into a unique journey that has captivated audiences across North America.

Since its launch:

🌍 Over 50,000 tickets sold
📍 More than 100 sold-out shows
🏆 Winner: DomeFestWest 2021 – Sphere of Light Award

🎼 About James Hood

James Hood’s career spans decades as a musical innovator — from playing drums in The Pretenders, to pioneering ambient electronica with Moodswings, to creating globally acclaimed dome shows like Mesmerica and Beautifica. His work consistently breaks boundaries between music, emotion, and immersive technology.