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Bill Nye, Emily Lakdawalla, and Planetary Radio Headline The Planetary Society's Upcoming Presentations at Expo 2014

carlyo — Sun, 12 Jan 2014 09:00:02 +0000

Bill Nye, Emily Lakdawalla, and Planetary Radio Headline The Planetary Society's Upcoming Presentations at Expo 2014

Are you wowed and awed by the mysteries of the Universe, the courage of astronauts, innovative space technologies, and stunning images from other worlds? Want to learn how you can become a space explorer?

Well, get ready to find "Your Place in Space" with The Planetary Society – the largest and most influential space interest organization on Earth – as the Society returns once more as a major Festival sponsor and presenter this April in Washington, D.C.!

Just as it did in the first two Expos, the Society will ignite enthusiasm for space science. Founded in 1980 by Carl Sagan, Bruce Murray, and Louis Friedman, the member-supported organization inspires and involves millions worldwide through advocacy, projects, and education.

Headlining the Society's lineup of luminaries for Saturday, April 26 and Sunday, April 27 is Bill Nye the Science Guy® -- the CEO of The Planetary Society. Also presenting will be Bill's colleague, wildly popular writer and "Planetary Evangelist" Emily Lakdawalla. In addition to their stage shows, Emily and Bill will join Planetary Radio host Mat Kaplan for a live edition of the award-winning weekly broadcast. Join the audience for this interactive treat with surprise guest stars.

"We are very excited about returning to the Expo, including our sponsorship of Bill's stage appearances. His Expo visits always attract thousands of thrilled attendees," says Jennifer Vaughn, Chief Operating Officer of The Planetary Society. "The Society's mission of engaging the public is right in line with the Festival's goals. It's a great fit, and we're always proud to be part of this amazing event."

Adds Mat Kaplan: "We have also been very pleased by how powerfully Expo visitors embrace what we do at The Planetary Society, especially in education and advocacy. All people, and especially kids, are natual explorers. People care about space exploration in a big way, and they want to see it continue. We show them how they can help shape its future."

Expo visitors will delve into the wonders of science and space in unforgettable ways during Bill Nye's two 45-minute stage show presentations, while Emily Lakdawalla will take them on exciting tours of the solar system, as revealed by the spacecraft that have visited all of the planets, along with moons, comets and asteroids. Tens of thousands follow Emily's brilliant blog at planetary.org, and as @elakdawalla on Twitter. Bill and Emily are also heard each week on Planetary Radio, heard on 150 public radio stations, Sirius XM Satellite Radio, planetary.org, and iTunes.

Says Jennifer: "The Planetary Society is 'Your Place in Space'. We look forward to seeing you at the Expo where you'll experience the excitement of space exploration and learn how you can get involved and make a difference!" For more information on The Planetary Society, visit planetary.org.

carlyo Sun, 01/12/2014 - 04:00

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Do they have any events this year in the San Francisco Bay Area or Silicon Valley area?

Hello,
The Bay Area Science Festival is usually held in the Fall. They haven't released dates for 2014, but you can visit their website here: http://www.bayareascience.org/.

Festival Welcomes Back Bill Nye, ‘The Science Guy® ‘, to Expo Performer Lineup!

carlyo — Wed, 25 Sep 2013 16:47:22 +0000

Festival Welcomes Back Bill Nye, ‘The Science Guy® ‘, to Expo Performer Lineup!

Bill Nye -- scientist, engineer, comedian, author, and inventor -- is a man with a mission: to help foster a scientifically literate society, and to help people everywhere understand and appreciate the science that makes our world work. Making science understandable, entertaining, and accessible is something Bill has been doing much of his life, starting with his days as a math tutor in high school and later studying under Planetary Society co-founder Carl Sagan in college and working as a stand-up comedian. Following in Sagan's footsteps, Bill now serves as Chief Executive Officer of the Society. He says the Society, the world's largest and most influential group fighting for space exploration is "Your place in space, where we advocate, create, and educate for and about space science and exploring the solar system."

See Bill Nye at the Festival: "The Science Guy" is bringing his exciting, trademark style of science interaction and discovery to the Festival Expo next April 26 and 27 during an unforgettable stage show performance! You'll be enthralled as Bill -- clad in his characteristic bow tie and lab coat -- takes you deep inside the mysteries of everything science through dynamic demonstrations.

Bill is part of an exciting lineup of celebrity performers set for the Expo in Washington, D.C., which also includes organic chemist Donna Nelson, science advisor to AMC's hit TV series, "Breaking Bad"; physicist David Salzberg, science consultant for CBS TV's "The Big Bang Theory"; and professional tinkerer Chris Hackett, host of the Science Channel's popular DIY show, "Stuck With Hackett".

Bill Nye, a self-described geek since childhood, was born and reared in Washington, D.C. where he discovered that he had a talent for motivating others while serving as a math tutor to fellow high school students. His fascination with science and how things work led him to Cornell University where his coursework included an intro to the cosmos by Carl Sagan, the famous astronomer and astrophysicist (who would later co-found The Planetary Society). After earning a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Bill headed for Seattle where he worked as an engineer at Boeing. There, Bill's achievements included designing a hydraulic pressure resonance suppressor which is used in Boeing 747s.

Eventually, he quit his day engineering day job and made the transition to comedy writer and performer on Seattle's home-grown ensemble comedy show "Almost Live." This is where "Bill Nye the Science Guy®" was born. The show appeared before Saturday Night Live and later on Comedy Central.

Bill would win seven national Emmy Awards for writing, performing, and producing. In all, the show won 18 Emmys in five years. Between shows, he wrote five kids' books about science, including his latest title, Bill Nye's Great Big Book of Tiny Germs. Bill also hosted three television series: The 100 Greatest Discoveries, The Eyes of Nye and an environmental education show called Stuff Happens.

And, just in case you haven't heard the exciting news about Dancing With The Stars, Bill Nye released this statement, "Something remarkable has come up. I've been cast as a "star" on Dancing With The Stars. The show is watched by millions...As unusual as this may seem, I believe we can broaden awareness of The Planetary Society and thereby humankind's exploration of the Cosmos one ballroom dance at a time. Nerds can dance, too!" Be sure to tune in to watch Bill Nye take the stage on Dancing With The Stars on ABC!

For more details on the Festival Expo's performers stay tuned by following us on Facebook and Twitter! And be sure to visit our website for more details including performance dates.

carlyo Wed, 09/25/2013 - 12:47

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A Night of Celestial Excitement: Join Us April 28 at the Stargazing Party!

carlyo — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 08:00:00 +0000

A Night of Celestial Excitement: Join Us April 28 at the Stargazing Party!

Under the guidance of some of the top astronomy experts in the country, explore our amazing Universe - including up close views of the Earth's moon, Jupiter and other mysterious planetary objects - at the Stargazing Party, an exciting educational collaboration between the Festival, the Smithsonian's National Air & Space Museum (NASM), telescope manufacturer Celestron and other partners, on Saturday, April 28 at NASM in Washington, DC.

A hit with visitors at the inaugural Festival in 2010, the Stargazing Party is returning to the Festival Expo with an equally impressive lineup of evening celestial activities which include Bill Nye the Science Guy in a live recorded broadcast by Planetary Radio with host Mat Kaplan who will inspire other young astronomers to make their own unbelievable discoveries!

In addition, don't miss presentations by such prominent astronomy educators as Drs. Jeffrey Bennett and Jeff Goldstein who will give walking tours of the celebrated Voyage Scale Solar Model System located just outside the NASM and later discuss other fascinating facets of our quest to explore the universe.

Celestron will add hand-on excitement to this night with telescopes set up around NASM's Public Observatory to accommodate visitors' celestial viewing enjoyment.

Event Details:
April 28, 2012- 06:30 PM to 10:30 PM
Smithsonian Institution's National Air and Space Museum on the National Mall

6:30 pm - 7:45 pm: Walking Tours of the Voyage Scale Model Solar System (space is limited, sign up for one of the 3 thirty-minute tours at the museums info desk when you arrive)
7:30 pm: Telescopes ready for viewing around NASM's Public Observatory
7:45 pm: Doors open for Stargazing Party!
8:00 pm: Program in Moving Beyond Earth gallery, including welcome by Bill Nye the Science Guy and remarks by Celestron, and the Planetary Radio Live program
8:10 - 10:20 pm: Check out "Scale of the Universe" and "Human Exploration: the Journey Continues" in Milestones of Flight, plus "Forces of Flight" in How Things Fly, and look for hands-on Discovery Stations throughout the first floor of the Museum!

For more information on this free event, visit this link.

carlyo Mon, 04/23/2012 - 04:00

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Jeffrey Bennett. He is the founder of Big Kid Science, a company dedicated to educating and inspiring children with the wonders of science. Thank you for your work Jeffrey

A Night of Celestial Excitement: Join Us April 28 at the Stargazing Party!

carlyo — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 08:00:00 +0000

A Night of Celestial Excitement: Join Us April 28 at the Stargazing Party!

Celestron will add hand-on excitement to this night with telescopes set up around NASM's Public Observatory to accommodate visitors' celestial viewing enjoyment.

Event Details:
April 28, 2012- 06:30 PM to 10:30 PM
Smithsonian Institution's National Air and Space Museum on the National Mall

For more information on this free event, visit this link. And keep updated on other exciting Festival activities taking place in the month of April (including Expo Weekend) here.

carlyo Fri, 04/13/2012 - 04:00

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