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Part 2 of The Thing review and discussion. Join us this episode as we look at 1982’s John Carpenter’s The Thing, starring Kurt Russell and directed by John Carpenter, and 2011’s The Thing, starring Mary Elizabeth Winstead and directed by Matthiji van Heijiningen Jr. We also have E-mails! One from Charlene, about the Star Wars: Where Science Meets Imagination Exhibit and then a really cool one from Jeffrey Eddy, President of SofaWolf Press, Inc.
Remember that the Exploration Place has the “Star Wars: Where Science Meets Imagination” exhibit. Their are several hands on stations that are within the exhibit as well that everyone can enjoy. So be sure to make if you have plans to be in the Wichita, Kansas area make sure you make time for the Exploration Place.
http://www.exploration.org/starwars.html
When you go to Exploration Place’s “Star Wars: Where Science Meets Imagination” exhibit a little extra money to go on the Millennium Falcon experience. This is a life size mock-up of the cockpit of the Millennium Falcon. Video plays and you get to experience a ride through space with C-3PO as your guide. It is similar to an IMAX experience. The cockpit does not move, but the way the film is shot it makes you feel like you are moving. This piece of the Star Wars exhibit is an extra $3.00 per person, but it is well worth it. Pictured above are Matt, Logan and the last picture is April and Richard.
One of the Hands-On Stations at Exploration Place’s “Star Wars: Where Science Meets Imagination” exhibit. This station has three different locals that attendees can enter act with (That’s April and Logan, part of the ComicPop Library team, in the second picture). Each station is different. They stations themes are: Moisture Farm; Mos Eisley; and Jawa Village. You have a variety of plates that you place in front of a scanner and it will tell you what the plate represents. It then puts the image of the plate up on the computer screen around your environment. You then place the images on different places on the turn table to make a functioning environment. Depending on your placement of the plates will determine if your economy good, social aspects are good, and conflict is minimal or viceversa. So if your looking for a fun event to do this Summer, stop by the Exploration Place in Wichita, Kansas.
http://exploration.org/star_wars_exhibit.php
Richard and Matt are at Exploration Place’s “Star Wars: Where Science Meets Imagination” exhibit. During our visit we had the pleasure of visiting with three members of the costuming group Star Wars 501st, 70th Explorers Garrison: Kerry Ellison (Jango Fett); Jenny Angel (Zam Wessel); and Phil Harley (Tusken Raider).
Episode 17.5: Star Wars 501st, 70th Explorers Garrison Visit
Matt and I just got back from the Media Day and Opening Day of Exploration Place’s “Star Wars: Where Science Meets Imagination” exhibit. We had a great time. We have several pictures that will be uploaded over the next several days, if not weeks and some special podcasts over the exhibit and the regional 501st, 70th Explorers Garrison.
We start the pictures with the one above which is of course the droids and Princess Leia’s costume from Star Wars: A New Hope.
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This weekend Matt and Richard will be at the opening weekend of “Star Wars: Where Science Meets Imagination”. They will be taking pictures and doing interviews that will be uploaded to our website. The pictures will be uploaded during the weekend and the interviews will be in a special podcast that will be uploaded sometime next week.
This is Wichita, Kansas’ Exploration Place opening weekend (May 26, 2012) for “Star Wars: Where Science Meets Imagination” exhibit. “Star Wars: Where Science Meets Imagination” exhibit will feature Star Wars costumes and prop models along side actual science in today’s world. If you have a Star Wars fan this will be right up their alley. The exhibit will be at the Exploration Place until September 3, 2012, so make your plans to visit. Our website also had a special podcast with Linda Eaves, Marketing Project Coordinator for the Star Wars exhibit, that can be found under our “Podcast” tab, Episode 14.5 or by the link below. Also below is a link to the exhibits webpage to get more information. Thank you to Exploration Place and LucasFilm for providing imagery.
http://comicpoplibrary.com/news/episode-14-5-star-wars-where-science-meets-imagination/
http://exploration.org/star_wars_exhibit.php
©2012 Lucasfilm Ltd. & TM. All Rights Reserved. Used Under Authorization.
Remember to tell all the Star Wars fans in your library happy “May the 4th Be With You”. Fans have taken this day as an unofficial holiday to celebrate the Star Wars franchise.
Also if you live in Kansas this would be a great day to spread the word that coming May 26, 2012 Star Wars will be at the Exploration Place in Wichita, Kansas. “Star Wars: Where Science Meets” Imagination exhibit will feature Star Wars costumes and prop models along side actual science in today’s world. When I did the interview with Linda Eaves you will remember that she offered Kansas libraries to contact her and see if they could work out a Summer Reading Certificate and if your patrons meet the requirements that it could be used to get a discounted ticket for the exhibit. If you are interested contact Linda at her e-mail address: leaves@exploration.org
http://exploration.org/star_wars_exhibit.php
Fantasy Flight Games has set July as the month for the company to release four Star Wars: X-Wing Miniatures Game Expansion Sets. The sets will be the X-Wing, TIE Fighter, Y-Wing, and TIE Advance. This would be something that will appeal to your gamers, but your other Star Wars fans might like them just for display purposes. The sets are going to be at the suggested price of $14.95.