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Adam Savage |
In its second year, the Nebraska Science Festival — scheduled for April 24-27, 2014 — features an array of science- and technology-related activities, as well as extends programming into Lincoln as it builds toward being a statewide celebration.
On April 25, Savage will present at Joslyn Museum’s Witherspoon Concert Hall. His 7:30 p.m. presentation is free to the public (but requires a reserved ticket) and is suitable for ages 12 and older.
Tickets for the general admission seating will be released on Saturday, Jan. 25 on a first-come, first-served basis. To obtain your tickets (a maximum of two per person), stop by the Joslyn Museum between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. that day. Although the presentation is free, tickets are required for admittance when doors open April 25 at 7 p.m.
The son of a filmmaker/painter and a psychotherapist, Savage has been making his own toys since he was allowed to hold scissors. Having held positions as a projectionist, animator, graphic designer, carpenter, interior and stage designer, toy designer, welder and scenic painter, he’s worked with every material and in every medium he could fathom – metal, paper, glass, plastic, rubber, foam, plaster, pneumatics, hydraulics, animatronics, neon, glassblowing, mold-making and injection molding to name just a few.
Since 1993, he’s concentrated on the special effects industry, honing his skills through more than 100 television commercials and a dozen feature films, including “Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace” and “Episode II: Attack of the Clones,” “Galaxy Quest,” “Terminator 3,” “A.I.” and the “Matrix” sequels. He’s also designed props and sets for Coca-Cola, Hershey’s, Lexus and a host of New York and San Francisco theater companies.
In 2014, the Nebraska Science Festival’s free Science Expo will be open to school groups over the course of two days and at two different locations: The Durham Museum in downtown Omaha and the Strategic Air and Space Museum near Ashland, Neb.
Presented by UNMC, the Nebraska Science Festival is a growing collaboration interested in the advancement of science literacy. The Science Festival is designed to make science accessible, interactive, relevant and fun for kids and adults alike. In addition to UNMC, other sponsors, to date, include The Nebraska Coalition for Lifesaving Cures and media sponsors KETV and the Omaha World-Herald.
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My niece will be visiting around that time…anyway I can take her to the Festival without being part of a school group???? Already planning on getting tickets for Adam but would like to take her to the other events.
In response to the question below: Yes. Check our the Nebraska Science Festival website (http://www.nescifest.com) in January when we'll start listing the participating sites around the city and in Lincoln that will be offering science- related events for free or at a minimal cost. The Science Expo at the Durham Museum will also be free and open to the public on Saturday April 26 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. for all to enjoy.