Holy First Friday Batman! The St. Louis-Shot THE DARK KNIGHT RETURNS: AN EPIC FAN FILM Screening March 4th at The St. Louis Science Center

By Tom Stockman | March 1, 2022

““You either die the hero or live long enough to see yourself become the villain.””

The ‘First Friday’ event will be extra Bat-fun this Friday March 4th at the Saint Louis Science Center (5050 Oakland Ave.) Embrace your inner dark knight on the premier weekend of The Batman and celebrate the DC Comics Universe at Batman First Friday on March 4! The evening will include trivia, feature presentations, educational activities, and more including screenings of the new THE BATMAN movie in their Omni-max and a screening of the St. Louis-Shot THE DARK KNIGHT RETURNS: AN EPIC FAN FILM (2016). Unless otherwise noted, all activities are FREE! For more information, go to the Science Center’s page HERE

5:00 PM – 8:00 PM, Building-Wide Game
Riddle Me This

The Riddler is on the loose in Gotham City and has left a trail of clues. Follow them to rescue the city!

7:00pm, Energy Stage
Feature Presentation

8:00pm, T. Rex Classroom
“The Dark Knight” fan film screening and Q&A with Wyatt Weed

Inspired by Frank Miller’s seminal 1986 graphic novel, local filmmaker Wyatt Weed (“Shadowland,” “Four Color Eulogy”) offers his unofficial fan’s take on the Batman mythos. Following the death of Robin at the hands of the Joker, Bruce Wayne (Weed) hung up the cowl and cape 10 years ago. But now Gotham City is in the grip of a violent crime wave, and the venerable 55-year-old billionaire has decided that the time might be ripe for the Caped Crusader’s return.

Ongoing Activities, 5:00 – 9:00 PM

Front Circle Drive-1

• Check out Batman comics and more with Comic Grind

First Floor-1

• Learn more about the physics of Batman’s tools with UMSL Technology Learning Center.
• Discover the world of bats in the Life Science Lab.
• Shop handmade products and art works from local artists and crafters.

GROW-1

• Make a caped crusader pancake (or anything else you can dream up) with Dancakes presented by Anime St. Louis.

Second Floor-2

• Create your own comic book panels in the Makerspace.
• Visit local makers, tinkerers, and game developers near the Makerspace.

Planetarium-2

• Test out rides in the Virtual Reality Transporter(cost varies by activity)
• Discover more about space exploration with St. Louis Space Frontier, The Moon Society, and other astronomical groups.

Scheduled Activities

4:00pm, OMNIMAX/2 
The Batman (TICKET REQUIRED)

Year: 2022
Rating: PG-13
Runtime: 175 Minuteshttps://player.vimeo.com/video/677899113?h=bb8409b913&byline=0

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5:00pm – 8:00pm, Riddle Me This
Building-wide Game

The Riddler has been on the loose in Gotham City and has left a trail of clues. Follow them to rescue the city!
Start at the First Friday Info Table in the Main Lobby

6:00pm, Energy Stage/LL
Trivia

Prizes awarded for best in each round and overall winner

6:00pm, Planetarium/2
Telescope Viewing

Please check in for telescopes at the Planetarium ticket kiosk before or after the Star Show at 7:00pm

6:30pm, T. Rex Room/LL
FREE Batman: The Animated Series (1992) episodes

“Heart of Ice”
“Joker’s Favor”
“If You’re So Smart, Why Aren’t You Rich?”

7:00pm, Energy Stage/LL
Feature Presentation

7:00pm, Planetarium/2 
FREE – Star Show: Live Sky Tonight

Relax under the clearest night sky in St. Louis as our skilled presenters lead you on tour of the best the night has to offer.

(45 minutes)

7:30pm, OMNIMAX/2 (TICKET REQUIRED)
The Batman

Year: 2022
Rating: PG-13
Runtime: 175 Minutes

8:00pm, T. Rex Room/LL
“The Dark Knight” fan film screening and Q&A with Wyatt Weed

Watch a Batman fan film and dive into how to create your own