Fundraising event at Hardin Planetarium takes place Saturday

The Hardin Planetarium in Bowling Green is in desperate need of renovations. 

This weekend, the planetarium will host a fund-raising event with the goal of generating $150,000.

Magic of the Mind: An Evening In Support Of Hardin Planetarium will take place Saturday night from 7:00-9:30.

Entertainment will be provided by mentalist, Lewis D. Chaney.

Tickets are free and can be purchased on event-brite.com.

The Hardin Planetarium first opened on the Western Kentucky campus all the way back in 1967. Over the years, the planetarium has experienced a number of budget cuts.