Star Trek Fan Day at St. Louis Science Center
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11 February 2012
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February 13, 2012
For further information, contact:
Russ Hitzemann, Director of Marketing and Membership Operations, Saint Louis Science Center,
314.289.4484, rhitzemann@slsc.org
Star Trek Fan Day at the Saint Louis Science Center
Saturday, March 24
ST. LOUIS – Star Trek fans can plan to spend the day at the Saint Louis Science Center on Saturday, March 24, attending a series of Star Trek lectures and visiting Star Trek: The Exhibition.
At 11 am, Professor John Tenuto, a sociology professor at the College of Lake County, Illinois will present “Pictures of the Future: Rare Photos from the Making of Star Trek II and VI”. Professor Tenuto, College of Lake County, Illinois, will share rare, behind-the-scenes images, including the only known pictures of William Shatner and Ricardo Montalban together on stage, from the making of Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan and Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country. Based on four years of research by Tenuto and his wife, fellow sociology professor Maria Jose Tenuto, the images are culled from the University of Iowa's Nicholas Meyer Paper Collection. The presentation will also share behind the scene stories of the contributions of the artists who helped make these films among the most popular of the Star Trek franchise. The Tenutos work on these photos was recently featured on Film Score Monthly's CD release of Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan.

At 1 pm, artist Craig Skaggs will discuss his work as a designer of Star Trek models for The Bradford Exchange. He will show his drawings and describe the process he goes through to create these collector’s items.
At 2 pm, Professor Tenuto will again take the podium to present, “A Celebration of Fans: The History of the Official Star Trek Fan Club”. Before the Internet, the Official Star Trek Fan Club was an information lifeline for fans through its publication, the Star Trek Communicator. Professor Tenuto has extensively researched the magazine’s archives and found rare photos, including the only known photo of Gene Roddenberry and George Lucas together. The presentation will also include many other wonderful behind-the-scenes photos from the making of the Star Trek television shows and films. Also included is a fun look at 45 years of Star Trek collectibles. Learn about the special place that Star Trek has in McDonald's Happy Meal history. Enjoy photos and stories of some of the most unusual collectibles ever made (like the Kraft Star Trek marshmallow dispenser!) and take a retro trip through categories of collecting such as food items, action figures, books, playsets and video games. Both casual and serious collectors alike will enjoy the nostalgic and sociological discussion of Star Trek memorabilia from Star Trek: The Original Series, The Next Generation, Deep Space Nine, Enterprise, and the Star Trek movies.
All lectures are free to the public and will be held in the Science Center’s May Hall. During the day there will be drawings for Star Trek posters and for the opportunity to have a front-row seat on Friday, April 6 when writer David Gerrold (“The Trouble with Tribbles”) describes his experiences writing for the original series.
Tickets to Star Trek: The Exhibition are $14.00 for adults, $12.00 for seniors and college students with an ID and $10.00 for children and members of the military. Science Center Members receive half-price tickets. To order tickets and for more information go to boldlygoexplore.org
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Trademarks:
Thank you for your interest in covering the Saint Louis Science Center. We ask that you include the full names of our institution: Saint Louis
Science Center, OMNIMAX® Theater, Boeing Hall and James S. McDonnell Planetarium when writing your story.
Saint Louis Science Center
The mission of the Saint Louis Science Center is to ignite and sustain lifelong science and technology learning. It is one of the top five science centers in the United States, serving 1.2 million visitors annually. It was recently named one of the "Top 10 Science Centers for Families" by Parents magazine and one of "America's Most Visited Museums" by Forbes Traveler Magazine and is the only museum in Missouri to be named to either list. The Saint Louis Science Center complex includes a four-story OMNIMAX® Theater, a state-of-the-art Boeing Hall and the James S. McDonnell Planetarium. For more information about the Saint Louis Science Center and its programs, please visit slsc.org
For further information, contact:
Russ Hitzemann, Director of Marketing and Membership Operations, Saint Louis Science Center,
314.289.4484, rhitzemann@slsc.org
Star Trek Fan Day at the Saint Louis Science Center
Saturday, March 24
ST. LOUIS – Star Trek fans can plan to spend the day at the Saint Louis Science Center on Saturday, March 24, attending a series of Star Trek lectures and visiting Star Trek: The Exhibition.
At 11 am, Professor John Tenuto, a sociology professor at the College of Lake County, Illinois will present “Pictures of the Future: Rare Photos from the Making of Star Trek II and VI”. Professor Tenuto, College of Lake County, Illinois, will share rare, behind-the-scenes images, including the only known pictures of William Shatner and Ricardo Montalban together on stage, from the making of Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan and Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country. Based on four years of research by Tenuto and his wife, fellow sociology professor Maria Jose Tenuto, the images are culled from the University of Iowa's Nicholas Meyer Paper Collection. The presentation will also share behind the scene stories of the contributions of the artists who helped make these films among the most popular of the Star Trek franchise. The Tenutos work on these photos was recently featured on Film Score Monthly's CD release of Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan.
At 1 pm, artist Craig Skaggs will discuss his work as a designer of Star Trek models for The Bradford Exchange. He will show his drawings and describe the process he goes through to create these collector’s items.
At 2 pm, Professor Tenuto will again take the podium to present, “A Celebration of Fans: The History of the Official Star Trek Fan Club”. Before the Internet, the Official Star Trek Fan Club was an information lifeline for fans through its publication, the Star Trek Communicator. Professor Tenuto has extensively researched the magazine’s archives and found rare photos, including the only known photo of Gene Roddenberry and George Lucas together. The presentation will also include many other wonderful behind-the-scenes photos from the making of the Star Trek television shows and films. Also included is a fun look at 45 years of Star Trek collectibles. Learn about the special place that Star Trek has in McDonald's Happy Meal history. Enjoy photos and stories of some of the most unusual collectibles ever made (like the Kraft Star Trek marshmallow dispenser!) and take a retro trip through categories of collecting such as food items, action figures, books, playsets and video games. Both casual and serious collectors alike will enjoy the nostalgic and sociological discussion of Star Trek memorabilia from Star Trek: The Original Series, The Next Generation, Deep Space Nine, Enterprise, and the Star Trek movies.
All lectures are free to the public and will be held in the Science Center’s May Hall. During the day there will be drawings for Star Trek posters and for the opportunity to have a front-row seat on Friday, April 6 when writer David Gerrold (“The Trouble with Tribbles”) describes his experiences writing for the original series.
Tickets to Star Trek: The Exhibition are $14.00 for adults, $12.00 for seniors and college students with an ID and $10.00 for children and members of the military. Science Center Members receive half-price tickets. To order tickets and for more information go to boldlygoexplore.org
###
Trademarks:
Thank you for your interest in covering the Saint Louis Science Center. We ask that you include the full names of our institution: Saint Louis
Science Center, OMNIMAX® Theater, Boeing Hall and James S. McDonnell Planetarium when writing your story.
Saint Louis Science Center
The mission of the Saint Louis Science Center is to ignite and sustain lifelong science and technology learning. It is one of the top five science centers in the United States, serving 1.2 million visitors annually. It was recently named one of the "Top 10 Science Centers for Families" by Parents magazine and one of "America's Most Visited Museums" by Forbes Traveler Magazine and is the only museum in Missouri to be named to either list. The Saint Louis Science Center complex includes a four-story OMNIMAX® Theater, a state-of-the-art Boeing Hall and the James S. McDonnell Planetarium. For more information about the Saint Louis Science Center and its programs, please visit slsc.org











