First Reno Space Fest Launches May 3-6

Four-day Science, Science Fiction, and Space Festival brings Films, Fun and the Force to the Biggest Little City.

Warp into all things space during the first-ever Reno Space Fest. The National Automobile Museum, Nevada Space Center and Sci-On!, “The Biggest Little Science + Fiction Film Festival in the World,” have joined forces to offer a schedule packed with interplanetary adventures, real and imagined. This four-day fête includes a science fiction shorts and student film competition, science documentaries, panel discussions and virtual reality experiences. Plus, a special May the Fourth Celebration will honor all things Star Wars, followed by the Anniversary of the First American in Space on May 5.

WHAT:         Reno Space Fest

With a lineup of space-based fun for all ages, Reno Space Fest will be a great opportunity to explore science, the 'Star Wars' phenomenon, and the contributions that women are making in space exploration.

Jackie Frady, President and Executive Director, National Automobile Museum

WHEN:         May 3-6, 2018

WHERE:      National Automobile Museum

TICKETS:   $10 day passes available at nevadaspacecenter.org

“With a lineup of space-based fun for all ages, Reno Space Fest will be a great opportunity to explore science, the ‘Star Wars’ phenomenon, and the contributions that women are making in space exploration,” said Jackie Frady, museum president and executive director. “We thank Nevada Space Center for developing this exceptional program.”

Participants will meet one of NASA’s first female flight controllers; hear from Marianne Dyson, an award-winning author of science and science fiction, in her “Passion for Space” presentation; preview the Nell J. Redfield Mission Control center; plus, so much more.

Reno Space Fest is co-hosted by the UNR Astronomy Club and the nonprofit 501(c)(3) Challenger Learning Center of Northern Nevada, with cooperation from Karen Burns Productions, the UNR College of Science, Grassroots Books, TMCC Aspiring Chefs Club and community leaders.

For more information about the Reno Space Fest, visit nevadaspacecenter.org. To learn about the National Automobile Museum, named one of America’s Top 10 Automobile Museums, visit automuseum.org.

About The National Automobile Museum (The Harrah Collection)

One of America’s Top 10 Automobile Museums, the National Automobile Museum showcases more than 200 remarkable automobiles. It features theatre presentations and audio tours in English and Spanish through 100,000 square-feet of galleries, exhibits and vibrant street scenes and accompanying artifacts that bring displays to life. The museum is a dynamic and popular venue for special events as intimate as 60 and as large as 1,200 guests. It also features the Nevada Space Center, home of the Challenger Learning Center of Northern Nevada. For more information, visit www.automuseum.org.

Hours of Operation
Mon. - Sat.:  9:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Sun.: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.  

Source: National Automobile Museum

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