Star trek events: Thursday, May 21st - Wednesday, May 27th, 2020
Star Trek events: Thursday, May 21st - Wednesday, May 27th, 2020
If you’re in the mood to get together with some fellow Trekkies while also following social distancing guidelines, then head online! And make sure you log in to one of these events over the next week!
Michael Westmore & James MacKinnon Panel - Friday, May 22nd
This Friday, May 22nd at 1pm PT, renowned Star Trek makeup artists Michael Westmore and James MacKinnon will be hosting an online panel, talking about their two generations of Star Trek makeup and effects. They’ll be discussing the technical side of their jobs, plus stories and anecdotes along the way. Also featuring guest host McKenzie Westmore. It’s a ticketed event, but free to attend.
William Shatner @ GalaxyCon Live - Saturday, May 23rd
Then on Saturday, May 23rd at 9am PT, William Shatner will be appearing on GalaxyCon Live. The main livestream is ticketed, but free, and you have the option of purchasing one-on-one video chats or shoutouts for prices up to $245 dollars. Find out more at galaxycon.com.
Star Trek: Voyager 25th Anniversary Cast Reunion - Tuesday, May 26th
And then there’s the BIG one. Next Tuesday, May 26th, at 8pm ET, the whole Star Trek: Voyager crew is getting back together for an online reunion. Kate Mulgrew, Jeri Ryan, Roxann Dawson, Robert Beltran, Robert Duncan McNeill, Robert Picardo, Ethan Phillips and Garrett Wang will all be there. The reunion is part of Stars in the House, a twice-daily livestream benefiting The Actors Fund. Head to starsinthehouse.com for more information.
The regular stuff
Finally, some stuff I’ve told you about before that are still going on:
These are the Twitter watchalongs:
#allstartrek runs Sunday through Friday at 8/7C and follows the Heroes and Icons Channel’s All Star Trek programme.
#TOSSatNight starts at 9pm PT on Saturday night and follows a different episode of the Original Series every week, and
#StarTrekHour is a Q & A-format event, every Tuesday at 1pm PT.
Then there’s Star Trek: Netflix Party, hosted daily and coordinated on Facebook. Every evening, they use the Netflix Party Chrome extension to watch Star Trek together. To find out more, head over to Star Trek: Netflix Party on Facebook.
If you have an online event or gathering you’d like me to promote on the show, let me know! How are YOU getting together with your fellow Trekkies, without leaving the house?
Send me an email to let me know, at info@dailystartreknews.com. Tell me what you’re doing to keep the fandom alive, even as we’re all mostly staying in.
