Top Ten U.S. Trekkie Events for Star Trek Fans
Jan 1998 - Sep 1, 2008 - Las Vegas, Nevada - It's been there 11 years and is now closing. Star Trek: The Experience is an interactive, adventure-based voyage. So if you're in the area, drop by and take a look. - http://www.startrekexp.com/
June 2, 2008 - Jan, 4 2009 - San Diego, California - Star Trek The Exhibition offers you the opportunity to step inside the Star Trek world and become active participants in the legacy that has captured the imagination of generations: You can sit on a spaceship bridge and travel through space on motion simulators. - http://www.startrektickets.com/
August 14-24, 2008 - Garden City, Long Island, NY - The Dark Knight is selling out fast, but if you can't make this event, go to this world class museum. This is a terrific adventure into the history of air and space travel. - http://www.cradleofaviation.org/IMAX/imaxf.html
August 22-24, 2008 - Toronto, Canada - Fan Expo Canada - A must see, it's packed with stars from your favorite science fiction shows including Star Trek, Smallville, Battlestar Gallactica and more, with five genres: comic, anime, science fiction, horror and gaming - http://www.hobbystar.com/fanexpo2008/scifi/attractions.html
August 29th-Sept. 1, 2008, Atlanta Georgia - Dragon-Con is premiering "Of Gods And Men," with Walter Koenig and Tim Russ. You can also view this ongoing project virtually, http://www.startrekofgodsandmen.net/main/, and show your support for it's production as a DVD. I just started watching the first act, which is free to watch on line. It's wonderful, and engaging - - if not a touch offbeat - http://www.dragoncon.org/
September 3, 2008 - Wed, 7 p.m. - Seattle, Washington - At the Science Fiction Hall of Fame, Doug Chiang, production designer, will talk about such projects as: The Polar Express and Star Wars: Episode II, Attack of the Clones. Also visit my favorite collection of quotes from science fiction authors. It's downstairs. Learn how science fiction, as a genre, got started and took off. -http://www.empsfm.org/calendar/index.asp
September 19-21, 2008, Salt Lake City, Utah - Mountain-Con where "Star Trek: Of Gods and Men" will also be shown on the big screen. Mountain-Con is an annual science-fiction convention celebration of fandom, organized by fans for fans on a non-profit level. - http://mountaincon.org/
November 1, 2008 (Sat; 7:30) - Denver, Colorado - Where music makes the movie, join Colorado Symphony & Orchestra, John de Lancie and Robert Picardo to watch Erich Kunzel conduct you to a far away galaxy with the music of Star Trek - http://www.coloradosymphony.org/default.asp
December 14, 2008 (10 am- 6 pm) - Monterey, California - Remember the save the whales theme of Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home (1986)? It was filmed at the Monterey Bay Aquarium. Show your conservation nature at: Community Day. Join various local conservation organizations to learn about what you can do to help keep Monterey County healthy and beautiful. - http://www.mbayaq.org/
April 3-5, 2009 Brentwood, Long Island, NY - I can't believe I was there at I-Con 1 - youch! I definitely recommend checking it out. I-CON 28 will be held at the Brentwood campus of Suffolk Community College this year. "This new venue gives us the opportunity to make I-CON 28 our best event ever, and we look forward to seeing you there." - http://www.iconsf.org
May 8, 2009 - opening at theatres everywhere - Star Trek 2009 - Wow! Need I say more - Watch the trailer at: http://www.startrekmovie.com/
August 7-10, 2009 - Greensboro, North Carolina - STARFLEET International Conference - "One Small Step, One Giant Leap." It's still in the planning stages for paying tribute to the 40th anniversary of man's landing on the moon. It's a weekend full of games, panels and guests. - http://www.ic2009.org/ and http://www.sfi.org/site/news.php
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Post a CommentThanks for the info. The Monterey Bay Aquarium is a great place to go.