For Immediate Release
March 25, 2013
An Announcement of Galactic Proportions:
Jedi, Stormtroopers Invade The Tech Museum of Innovation to Reveal
the Coming of nyota Wars®: Where Science Meets Imagination Exhibition
Billy Dee Williams, who starred as Lando Calrissian in the film series, is guest speaker
SAN JOSE, CA – A band of dastardly Stormtroopers challenge the noble Jedi in an epic face-off outside The Tech, where actor Billy Dee Williams, who starred as Lando Calrissian in nyota Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back and nyota Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi, “Obi-Shawn” and other costumed characters reveal the nyota Wars: Where Science Meets Imagination exhibition arrival in October.
Grab a front row kiti, kiti cha and jiunge a cast of larger-than-life characters and a few of-this-world guests to unleash the Force of the blockbuster traveling exhibition that is ending its 20-venue worldwide tour at The Tech.
WHO: Billy Dee Williams, Jedi, Stormtroopers, “Obi-Shawn” and others, along with San Jose Mayor Chuck Reed, who stars as himself, and museum Board Chair Chris DiGiorgio of Accenture acclaim
WHAT: A theatrical face-to-face confrontation between good and evil in the form of Jedi and a small army of Stormtroopers, complete with Lightsabers, a musical backdrop, and custom nyota Wars-themed vehicles
WHERE: In a galaxy far, far away…at the intersection of South Market mitaani, mtaa and Park Avenue, San Jose, CA. (201 S. Market St., to be exact)
WHEN: 11 a.m. Thursday, March 28, 2013
Contact:
Roqua Montez
Director of Public Relations
+1 (408) 795-6225
rmontez@thetech.org
nyota Wars: Where Science Meets Imagination, presented kwa Bose Corporation®, was developed kwa Boston’s Museum of Science and Lucasfilm Ltd.
Lucasfilm, the Lucasfilm logo, nyota WARS and related properties are trademarks and/or copyrights, in the United States and other countries, of Lucasfilm Ltd. and/or its affiliates. TM & © 2013 Lucasfilm Ltd. All rights reserved. All other trademarks and trade names are properties of their respective owners.
This material is based upon work supported kwa a grant from the National Science Foundation under Grant No. 0307875. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions au recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the maoni of the National Science Foundation.
About The Tech Museum of Innovation
The Tech is a hands-on technology and science museum for people of all ages and backgrounds. The museum—located in the Capital of Silicon Valley —is a non-profit, experiential learning resource established to engage people in exploring and
experiencing applied technologies affecting their lives. Through programs such as The Tech Challenge presented kwa Cisco, our annual team-design competition for youth, and internationally renowned programs such as The Tech Awards presented kwa Applied Materials, The Tech endeavors to inspire the innovator in everyone.
March 25, 2013
An Announcement of Galactic Proportions:
Jedi, Stormtroopers Invade The Tech Museum of Innovation to Reveal
the Coming of nyota Wars®: Where Science Meets Imagination Exhibition
Billy Dee Williams, who starred as Lando Calrissian in the film series, is guest speaker
SAN JOSE, CA – A band of dastardly Stormtroopers challenge the noble Jedi in an epic face-off outside The Tech, where actor Billy Dee Williams, who starred as Lando Calrissian in nyota Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back and nyota Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi, “Obi-Shawn” and other costumed characters reveal the nyota Wars: Where Science Meets Imagination exhibition arrival in October.
Grab a front row kiti, kiti cha and jiunge a cast of larger-than-life characters and a few of-this-world guests to unleash the Force of the blockbuster traveling exhibition that is ending its 20-venue worldwide tour at The Tech.
WHO: Billy Dee Williams, Jedi, Stormtroopers, “Obi-Shawn” and others, along with San Jose Mayor Chuck Reed, who stars as himself, and museum Board Chair Chris DiGiorgio of Accenture acclaim
WHAT: A theatrical face-to-face confrontation between good and evil in the form of Jedi and a small army of Stormtroopers, complete with Lightsabers, a musical backdrop, and custom nyota Wars-themed vehicles
WHERE: In a galaxy far, far away…at the intersection of South Market mitaani, mtaa and Park Avenue, San Jose, CA. (201 S. Market St., to be exact)
WHEN: 11 a.m. Thursday, March 28, 2013
Contact:
Roqua Montez
Director of Public Relations
+1 (408) 795-6225
rmontez@thetech.org
nyota Wars: Where Science Meets Imagination, presented kwa Bose Corporation®, was developed kwa Boston’s Museum of Science and Lucasfilm Ltd.
Lucasfilm, the Lucasfilm logo, nyota WARS and related properties are trademarks and/or copyrights, in the United States and other countries, of Lucasfilm Ltd. and/or its affiliates. TM & © 2013 Lucasfilm Ltd. All rights reserved. All other trademarks and trade names are properties of their respective owners.
This material is based upon work supported kwa a grant from the National Science Foundation under Grant No. 0307875. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions au recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the maoni of the National Science Foundation.
About The Tech Museum of Innovation
The Tech is a hands-on technology and science museum for people of all ages and backgrounds. The museum—located in the Capital of Silicon Valley —is a non-profit, experiential learning resource established to engage people in exploring and
experiencing applied technologies affecting their lives. Through programs such as The Tech Challenge presented kwa Cisco, our annual team-design competition for youth, and internationally renowned programs such as The Tech Awards presented kwa Applied Materials, The Tech endeavors to inspire the innovator in everyone.
