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Post by Jedi_Pfaff on Apr 27, 2006 13:33:47 GMT -5
Man, I am so there! I just can't let myself miss it again.
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Post by Amidala Starkiller on May 26, 2006 9:12:58 GMT -5
www.starwars.com/community/event/celebration/news20060526.htmlStar Wars Celebration IV in Los Angeles To Mark 30th Anniversary of Saga May 26, 2006 To celebrate the 30th Anniversary of Star Wars, Lucasfilm Ltd. and Gen Con LLC will throw the largest party ever for fans of the saga, taking over the entire Los Angeles Convention Center in May 2007 for five days filled with live entertainment, celebrities from all six movies, special film and video presentations, an exhibit of movie props and costumes, exclusive merchandise sold at a 24-hour-a-day store, pop culture tributes, immersive events, costume contests, and scores of additional activities. Star Wars Celebration IV will fill the L.A. Convention Center from Thursday, May 24 to Monday, May 28, 2007. Admission to the first day of the event will be for worldwide members of the Official Star Wars Fan Club, many of whom will help plan and run special programming themselves. The convention will be open to the general public from Friday through Monday, Memorial Day. "Generations of fans have loved Star Wars, many passing along the 'Star Wars gene' to their children," said Steve Sansweet, Director of Content Management and head of Fan Relations for Lucasfilm. "This is the first chance to celebrate all six movies in the saga-George Lucas' complete story-as well as the vibrant future of Star Wars. If you've ever been to one of our Celebrations-or if you haven't been before-this is the one not to miss." Celebration III, a four-day event held in Indianapolis in April 2005, attracted more than 34,000 fans from all over the world. "We started getting questions about a possible Celebration IV even while the last convention was running," Sansweet noted. "So we're determined to far outstrip anything we've done before, both in size and scope, as well as introduce many first-time activities and lots of exclusives." Lucasfilm is also working on other Star Wars-related events in the Los Angeles area just prior to Celebration IV, "so we're expecting Southern California to become 'Destination: Star Wars' from the weekend before through Memorial Day weekend," Sansweet said. The convention announcement was made jointly by Lucasfilm Ltd. and Gen Con LLC. Gen Con will once again manage the convention on behalf of Lucasfilm and the Official Star Wars Fan Club. The Celebration IV announcement is being made a year in advance to give fans worldwide a chance to plan for a week-long "Destination: Star Wars" blow-out in Los Angeles. Los Angeles is the ideal site for a 30th Anniversary convention, Sansweet said, since there are many Star Wars roots in the area. It was also the location of the first official Star Wars fan gathering, the 10th Anniversary Convention. Star Wars opened on May 25, 1977, on just 32 theater screens in North America, including Grauman's Chinese Theater on Hollywood Boulevard. One of the highlights for fans at a Star Wars convention is the chance to buy unique merchandise, including an exclusive, limited-edition action figure. Because this has led to bottlenecks and long lines in the past, the Celebration IV store will be bigger than ever, self-service, well-stocked with merchandise, have plenty of check-out lanes...and be open 24 hours a day from the opening of the show on Thursday until the close on Monday! "Gen Con is thrilled to be working again with Lucasfilm on this very special event," said Peter Adkison, owner of Gen Con LLC, producer of Gen Con Indy and other Gen Con events. "Together I know that we will produce a convention that will not only meet, but exceed, fans' expectations. With Lucasfilm 100% behind this show, it's going to be the biggest party in the history of the franchise. We are particularly focused on dramatically improving the selection and service in the Celebration store." Stay tuned to starwars.com as your primary source for updates about programming, guests, activities, entertainment and exclusive merchandise at Celebration IV to be released as they are confirmed closer to the convention. Online ordering for tickets to the event and for discounted hotel rooms is scheduled to begin late summer/early fall. There will also be information on getting around Los Angeles, traveling to and from the Convention Center, and on shuttle buses available for convention-goers who are staying in the city. Woo-Hoo
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Post by Amidala Starkiller on May 28, 2006 23:13:15 GMT -5
I booked a room at the:
Figueroa Hotel
939 S Figueroa St
Los Angeles, CA 90015
Phone: (213) 627-8971
They are running out of rooms, but they are taking reservations.
I'm trying to get a room at one of the Holiday Inn's near it. I'll get two and cancel one if noe one else wants to go.
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Post by Jedi_Pfaff on May 29, 2006 12:46:39 GMT -5
There is no way I am going to allow myself to miss out this time. We are starting to save up money now. Keep a room open up for us, Elizabeth.
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Post by Amidala Starkiller on May 29, 2006 21:13:12 GMT -5
I hope to get two rooms with two beds each. But I'm seeing on the net that the Holiday Inn has been sold out already.  |
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Post by Amidala Starkiller on May 30, 2006 22:42:07 GMT -5
Not alot of hotels around the convention center but I'm still looking.
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Post by Amidala Starkiller on Jun 1, 2006 13:42:55 GMT -5
I went a head and got another room at The Fig.
The good news is that it is one the closest to the Convention Center.
The bad news only three to a room and one of the rooms has 2 twin beds and a roll away.
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Post by Amidala Starkiller on Jun 1, 2006 19:57:23 GMT -5
So whoe thinks they might be going?
John, Robert, Rod??
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Post by DarthMaximus on Jun 1, 2006 22:28:23 GMT -5
I'm a maybe right now.
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Post by Amidala Starkiller on Jun 2, 2006 22:07:03 GMT -5
That's cool John I have up untill 2 weeks before to canel the rooms.
Here are the rooms and cost:
Arrival: May 22, 2007
Departure: May 28, 2007
1 King bed 2 people $134.00/night
1 Twin/Twin room plus rollaway bed 3 people $149.00/night
1 Queen bed room 2 people $134.00/night
plus 14% tax
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Post by Unknownbountyhunter on Jun 6, 2006 12:27:37 GMT -5
I don't know about Celebration IV but I do know it will be a celebration when I step on the dealers floor at Comic-Con this July!  That's right I sent off for my badge last Saturday. I'm looking at flights right now. There's one that stops in Vegas for like 4hrs. Should I shouldn't I? |
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Post by Amidala Starkiller on Aug 28, 2006 21:07:32 GMT -5
I've talked myself out of staying at the Figueroa. I read so many bad reviews about the hotel stuff like roaches in the rooms to the owner not honoring reservations. I'm just going to book everything with priceline at the first of the year.
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Post by Amidala Starkiller on Oct 26, 2006 9:21:59 GMT -5
Badges go on sale Monday the 30th
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Post by Amidala Starkiller on Oct 31, 2006 2:20:19 GMT -5
Joe ane I got our badges tonight |
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Post by DarthMaximus on Nov 1, 2006 16:18:16 GMT -5
I thought you and Joe decided not to go??
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Post by Amidala Starkiller on Nov 1, 2006 16:22:15 GMT -5
We were still trying to pick between the two. We decide on C4 since it doesn't happen every year and we both wanted to go to LA.
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Post by Jedi_Pfaff on Jan 9, 2007 19:15:38 GMT -5
Has anyone book any flights yet because I was thinking of flying SW but they don't have flights set-up that far in advance yet?
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Post by Amidala Starkiller on Jan 9, 2007 21:03:18 GMT -5
I'm going to book ours later this month. I guess we will use American Airlines but I'm still going to shop around more.
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Post by Jedi_Pfaff on Jan 11, 2007 8:43:11 GMT -5
After we file our income tax return, we should know by then whether we can afford to go or not. If we get about as much as we did last year, we should be able to go. (cross your fingers)
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Post by Amidala Starkiller on Jan 11, 2007 15:58:38 GMT -5
I'm going to look into group rate for the airfare since Fred is coming too. Did you know what dates you two are going?
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Jango-Joe1
That's right I sent off for my badge last Saturday. I'm looking at flights right now. There's one that stops in Vegas for like 4hrs. Should I shouldn't I?