Experience an evening of Moon-inspired art and sounds from around the world at the first ever LA Moonwalk to benefit of The Planetary Society and FreeArts.org in Los Angeles August 18 at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium. It is a first ever charity art event and astronomy festival presented by Celestron which is “pulling out all the stops” to curate a Moon-themed party uniting the arts and sciences for a night full of space, music, art and fun.
Special guests and active participants include famed “Science Guy” Bill Nye, CEO of the Planetary Society, actor Robert Picardo, a board member of the Planetary Society, writer/director John Davis, creator of Jimmy Neutron, and more.
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Science warrier Bill Nye, left, actor Robert Picardo, right, both of the Planetary Society will be special guests of the first ever LA MoonWalk, presented by Celestron.
Headlining the music will be Joe Normal & The Anytowners, often mentioned in the press alongside artists like Paul Westerberg, Elvis Costello and Paul McCartney in songs exploring the crossroads and hard realities of American life.
Celestron will have telescopes on site to view the Moon, Saturn, Mars, Jupiter and more. There will be moonshine tasting … of course. Moonwalk swag give bags for all ticketed attendees, and a silent auction for optics, art and custom painted telescopes signed by Bill Nye, John Davis, and animator and screen writer Pendelton Ward.
A limited number of tickets are available for access to the VIP area for special telescope viewing time with Bill Nye and Robert Picardo, including two drink tickets and light hors-d’oeuvres.
Tickets are $15 - $75. Event hours are 7 to 10 PM.
Tickets & info: http://www.celestron.com/missionmoon/la-moonwalk