May 7th, 2010
Join us this Saturday to celebrate Yuri’s Night!
NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center and the Space Generation Advisory Council have joined forces for an explosive event like you’ve never experienced—a World Space Party. On Saturday, April 10, 2010 from 8 p.m.–1 a.m., Goddard’s Visitor Center in Greenbelt, Md. will transform into a club with a future-tech twist. The night air will be filled with infused beats spun by DJ Scientific and live music from Bellflur. Test your inner space nerd through a unique game show featuring NASA Astronaut Roger Crouch. Prizes to winners from ThinkGeek.com.
Space party goers must be at least 21 years old. Beer and wine will be available for purchase. Admission to Yuri’s Night is $10 in advance (ends 11:59 PM, Friday, April 9) and $15 at the door. A driver’s license (or other government issued ID) is required for entry into Yuri’s Night.
We hope to see you there!
May 6th, 2010
In an inspiring act of gratitude for countless hours of costumed volunteerism, DK Publishing (responsible for the popular Star Wars “Visual Dictionary” book series) announced a $50,000 children’s book donation on behalf of the 501st Legion. More than 7,000 new, full-color reference books are being distributed to The Boys and Girls Clubs of America with help from The Today Show Charitable Foundation, Inc. “We wanted to thank the 501st Legion in a big way,” said DK’s Associate Director of Publicity, Rachel Kempster. “We know that children’s charities are near and dear to hearts of all 501st volunteers.” Based upon the success of last year’s LEGO Star Wars: The Visual Dictionary events, fans can look forward to more DK/501st collaborations this year!
DK has requested that members of the 501st Legion’s Old Line Garrison participate in the American Library Conference at the DC Convention Center on June 26th! We hope to see you there!
May 5th, 2010
In honor of yesterday’s Star Wars Day, our hard-working resident Jawas decided to take in some sites on a mini vacation.
First Stop: New York City, Times Square
Who can resist the Bright Lights of Broadway?
Next Stop: Paris, Eiffel Tower
Our Jawa friends love to visit tall landmarks.
Destination 3: Easter Island
What would a vacation be without giant stone sculptures?
