Star Trek 40th Anniversary Gala Celebration & Conference, Sept. 8 - 10 in Seattle
Star Trek 40th Anniversary Gala Celebration & Conference Brings Cast Members, Trek Fans Together, September 8 – 10 at the Science Fiction Museum in Seattle. Science Fiction Meets Science Fact at Three-Day Confab Saluting Four Decades of Innovation and Inspiration.
Seattle, WA, July 27, 2006 --(PR.com)-- Planet Xpo and the Science Fiction Museum and Hall of Fame have partnered to present a once-in-a-lifetime tribute to the show that changed the world – the STAR TREK 40 th Anniversary Gala Celebration & Conference, set for September 8 – 10, 2006.
Star Trek alumni confirmed to appear include original series cast members Nichelle Nichols, Walter Koenig, George Takei, Grace Lee Whitney, Majel Barrett Roddenberry and Gary Lockwood; from ST: Next Generation, Jonathan Frakes and Marina Sirtis; from ST: Voyager, Jason Alexander, Tim Russ and Garrett Wang; from ST: Enterprise, John Billingsley; from ST: Generations, Alan Ruck and Rod Roddenberry, son of Star Trek visionary, Gene Roddenberry.
On the science fact side, speakers will include Martin Cooper, inventor of the first portable cell phone; Dr. Marc Raymond, Director, Deep Space 1 at Jet Propulsion Laboratories; Dr. Seth Shostak, Senior Astronomer; Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence (SETI) Institute; noted Star Trek physicist Dr. Lawrence Krauss and Pat Hoar, Spaceflight Manager with Space Adventures Ltd.
Other guests will include sci-fi artist Michael David Ward, screenwriter Tracy Torme and authors Greg Bear, Jeff Greenwald and David Marinaccio.
The weekend will feature three days of presentations and panels by actors, authors, entrepreneurs, and scientists exploring how Star Trek has changed the world over the past 40 years. Star Trek actors will reminisce about their remarkable experiences, offer behind the scenes anecdotes and open the floor to the fans for Q&A sessions.
Two star-studded evening events, a Friday night gala atop the Space Needle toasting the 40th anniversary of the first airing of Star Trek (September 8, 1966) and a Saturday night awards banquet will be featured. An exhibit of intergalactic art works by world-renowned Michael David Ward will be on display all weekend.
The world premiere of "To Serve All My Days" starring Walter Koenig, director Robert Burnett's presentation of "Free Enterprise" starring William Shatner, Tim Russ' presentation of "Roddenberry On Patrol" and Nichelle Nichols' presentation of the trailer for her new forthcoming movie, "Lady Magdalene,” will highlight the event’s special film festival.
The weekend will culminate with Jason Alexander starring as an "evil Captain Kirk" with a cast of Star Trek alumni in a staged radio play written by Walter Koenig and Tracy Torme.
A dealer’s room, featuring a vast array of licensed Star Trek and other science fiction merchandise from across the galaxy will be open all three days of the convention.
Planet Xpo is a live event production company that presents quality science fiction and science fact events around the country. In August of 2004, Planet Xpo presented the Beam Me Up Scotty… One Last Time James Doohan Farewell Star Trek Convention and Tribute in Hollywood, Calif.
The Science Fiction Museum and Hall of Fame is the world’s first science fiction museum presenting visitors with entertaining experiences that promote awareness and create a new appreciation of the notable science fiction creators and their remarkable characters. Founded by investor and philanthropist Paul G. Allen, SFM is a 501(c) 3 nonprofit organization that relies on the financial support of the community and corporate partners.
Seating is limited. Single-day general admission ticket prices start as low as $25 and three-day general admission passes start at $95. Three-day ticket packages that include the gala at the top of the Space Needle start at $175. Ala Carte, tickets for the Friday Night Space Needle gala are $95 and tickets to the Saturday night reception and banquet at the Science Fiction Museum are $150. The Science Fiction Museum and Hall of Fame is located at 325 5th Avenue N., Seattle, WA. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit www.planetxpo.com or call 239-498-7821.
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Star Trek alumni confirmed to appear include original series cast members Nichelle Nichols, Walter Koenig, George Takei, Grace Lee Whitney, Majel Barrett Roddenberry and Gary Lockwood; from ST: Next Generation, Jonathan Frakes and Marina Sirtis; from ST: Voyager, Jason Alexander, Tim Russ and Garrett Wang; from ST: Enterprise, John Billingsley; from ST: Generations, Alan Ruck and Rod Roddenberry, son of Star Trek visionary, Gene Roddenberry.
On the science fact side, speakers will include Martin Cooper, inventor of the first portable cell phone; Dr. Marc Raymond, Director, Deep Space 1 at Jet Propulsion Laboratories; Dr. Seth Shostak, Senior Astronomer; Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence (SETI) Institute; noted Star Trek physicist Dr. Lawrence Krauss and Pat Hoar, Spaceflight Manager with Space Adventures Ltd.
Other guests will include sci-fi artist Michael David Ward, screenwriter Tracy Torme and authors Greg Bear, Jeff Greenwald and David Marinaccio.
The weekend will feature three days of presentations and panels by actors, authors, entrepreneurs, and scientists exploring how Star Trek has changed the world over the past 40 years. Star Trek actors will reminisce about their remarkable experiences, offer behind the scenes anecdotes and open the floor to the fans for Q&A sessions.
Two star-studded evening events, a Friday night gala atop the Space Needle toasting the 40th anniversary of the first airing of Star Trek (September 8, 1966) and a Saturday night awards banquet will be featured. An exhibit of intergalactic art works by world-renowned Michael David Ward will be on display all weekend.
The world premiere of "To Serve All My Days" starring Walter Koenig, director Robert Burnett's presentation of "Free Enterprise" starring William Shatner, Tim Russ' presentation of "Roddenberry On Patrol" and Nichelle Nichols' presentation of the trailer for her new forthcoming movie, "Lady Magdalene,” will highlight the event’s special film festival.
The weekend will culminate with Jason Alexander starring as an "evil Captain Kirk" with a cast of Star Trek alumni in a staged radio play written by Walter Koenig and Tracy Torme.
A dealer’s room, featuring a vast array of licensed Star Trek and other science fiction merchandise from across the galaxy will be open all three days of the convention.
Planet Xpo is a live event production company that presents quality science fiction and science fact events around the country. In August of 2004, Planet Xpo presented the Beam Me Up Scotty… One Last Time James Doohan Farewell Star Trek Convention and Tribute in Hollywood, Calif.
The Science Fiction Museum and Hall of Fame is the world’s first science fiction museum presenting visitors with entertaining experiences that promote awareness and create a new appreciation of the notable science fiction creators and their remarkable characters. Founded by investor and philanthropist Paul G. Allen, SFM is a 501(c) 3 nonprofit organization that relies on the financial support of the community and corporate partners.
Seating is limited. Single-day general admission ticket prices start as low as $25 and three-day general admission passes start at $95. Three-day ticket packages that include the gala at the top of the Space Needle start at $175. Ala Carte, tickets for the Friday Night Space Needle gala are $95 and tickets to the Saturday night reception and banquet at the Science Fiction Museum are $150. The Science Fiction Museum and Hall of Fame is located at 325 5th Avenue N., Seattle, WA. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit www.planetxpo.com or call 239-498-7821.
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