THE MEMBER PUBLICATION FOR EMP/SFM SUMMER 2007

Out of this World: Extraordinary Costumes from Film and Television

Science Fiction Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

Two Great Museums, One Low Price CEO Message

Dear Members,

As we move into the summer months, EMP/SFM’s community access initiative continues its exhilarating momentum. We have opened our doors to the community and our neighbors have responded with excitement and appreciation. We kicked off the initiative in late 2006 with a new Disney Family Membership and have welcomed more than 4,200 families to date. The $75 membership allows families to bring their children under 18 years old with them to experience both museums for free. Being a member of EMP/SFM has never been so valuable.

Our All Access Nights program has also been a great success. Since January, more than 10,000 visitors have taken in the museums on the first Thursday evening of the month. With live music performances in Sky Church and hands-on music demonstrations, EMP/SFM is the place to be on Thursday evenings.

Response to our general admission price reduction this past spring has been overwhelmingly positive. Now all adults can visit both museums for the low price of $15. Since the price change, we have welcomed many new visitors. It is an inspiring time to be a part of the museum and we appreciate your membership and dedication to our institution.

In June, we will unveil a new exhibition, Out of this World: Extraordinary Costumes from Film and Television. On view will be costumes and props from films and television shows such as Blade Runner, Batman and Star Wars to Star Trek, Lost in Space and Battlestar Galactica. Out of this World: Extraordinary Costumes from Film and Television will delight popular culture fans of all ages. In addition, our music, science and art summer camps are thriving and we expect more than 500 campers from grades K-12.

EMP/SFM has something for everyone this summer. As a member you have access to exhibition member openings—Join us on June 15 for a costume party celebrating the opening of Out of this World: Extraordinary Costumes from Film and Television—and free access to many of our public programs. Visit us and bring your out of town guests to experience the museums. We look forward to seeing you!

Josi Callan [email protected]

ASK THE CURATOR

Q: How does Darth Vader see through his helmet?

A: The short answer is, not very well! In the world of Star Wars, Darth Vader is a cyborg—part man and part machine—as a result of his battle with Obi-Wan Kenobi on the volcanic planet Mustafar. During that duel, Vader was both maimed and severely burned and needed numerous mechanical aids to keep living.

Darth Vader helmet from the motion picture Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back In reality, the Darth Vader costume was probably quite difficult to see out of. The Vader helmet on display in (1980). the Science Fiction Museum is a special, modified version, created for Olympic fencing champion Bob Anderson L2003.302.7. Courtesy of the Paul Allen Family to wear when he portrayed Darth Vader during fight sequences with Luke Skywalker (Mark Hamill). Anderson’s Collection. helmet has a see-through area at the chin as well as semi-transparent cheek plates that are rather like dark sunglasses. These modifications were made so Anderson could effectively see to fight, and not accidentally pummel Mark Hamill.

Answer provided by Jacob McMurray, Senior Curator, Experience Music Project/Science Fiction Museum and Hall of Fame.

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We have BIG news! New Faces at EMP/SFM Visitors take advantage of EMP/SFM’s new admissions price Addy Froehlich joined EMP/SFM as the new Exhibits Manager in Since March 31, EMP/SFM visitors have taken April. Addy has been working as advantage of the new, lower ticket price: a museum exhibition designer just $15 for adult general admission to both and project manager for more than seven years. Most recently, museums! In addition to lowering the adult Addy was employed at Lehrman ticket price, EMP/SFM now offers reduced Cameron Studio where she admission prices for seniors and children. managed exhibition designs for Children under 5 are still free, while admission the Children’s Museum of Utah for youth age 5 to 17, and seniors 65 and older and Seattle’s Children’s Hospital. She also spent five years at is $12. All ticketed admission allows access to The Museum of Flight. both museums. Forrest Gibson joined EMP/SFM in March as Director of Technol- This new ticket price announcement comes on the heels of one of the organiza- ogy. Forrest comes to us from tion’s best years. EMP/SFM saw an 11 percent increase in visitors in 2006, intro- Alaska where he worked as a duced two highly successful exhibitions, DoubleTake: From Monet to Lichtenstein technology consultant and was previously co-founder and Chief and Disney: The Music Behind the Magic, and launched a successful family Technology Officer of Travelport membership campaign. Corporate Solutions in Seattle. Forrest is also a musician, playing The institution kicked guitar and mandolin with his off 2007 with All Access bands, The Improbabilities and The Harmonicasters. Nights. Sponsored by The Boeing Company, this new Maria Kolby-Wolfe arrived in event invites visitors to the April as EMP/SFM’s Membership museums on the first Thurs- Manager. Maria was previously day evening of the month with Swedish Medical Center for live music and exhibition Foundation as the systems specialist for their fundraising viewing—all at no charge. software. Before that she worked as the ticketing and patron services manager with Signature On March 31, visitors lined up to take advantage of EMP/SFM’s Theatre outside of Washington new, lower ticket price. D.C. Maria studied 20th Century American History in Chicago Sound and Vision: Artists Tell Their Stories, which opened in February, at Northwestern University. gives visitors the opportunity to see and hear from artists in all genres from the EMP/SFM oral history vault. Listeners can plug in to hear former Nirvana bassist Krist Kathrine Young, our new Col- Novoselic, country musician Marty Stuart, filmmaker George Lucas and many lections Manager, is responsible more. Guests can then step into a booth and record their own oral histories. for the integrity, conservation, tracking and use of objects in the museums. Before arriving Out of this World: Extraordinary Costumes from Film and Television. at EMP/SFM, Kathrine managed SFM will unveil this amazing new exhibition June 16. It features more than 30 Microsoft’s corporate archives and stellar examples of costumes and artifacts from television and film. See a 1940s coordinated the moving of The Superman cape among the treasures from comic book heroes. Museum of Flight’s collections and archive to a new facility. Go eye-to-eye with the black headwear of Star Wars’ Darth Vader. Special We are delighted to welcome these talented people. Family Days, sponsored by IKEA and Wizards of the Coast, will incorporate the Their expertise and solid knowledge will further enhance the exhibition’s theme with costume parties and costume-making workshops. outstanding programs currently being offered at EMP/SFM.

The new pricing along with new exhibitions and programming are an important step for EMP/SFM as it continues to reach out to the community.

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BERKLEE CITY MUSIC PROGRAM City Music Program Auditions

Beginning in September, the City Music Program at EMP/SFM, in partnership with Berklee College of Music, will provide free music education opportunities for underserved, urban youth demonstrating and promoting the life-changing role that music education can play in the lives of children. Qualified students have the opportunity to audition for an extensive program that includes private tutorials, theory and composition instruction and ensemble performance. As students engage in the City Music Program they will become eligible for scholarships to Berklee’s renowned summer program and the Berklee College of Music. On January 14, musicians from the Berklee College Auditions will take place in September. For more information contact [email protected]. of Music performed at a free concert in EMP/SFM’s Sky Church. ADULT MUSIC LESSONS Get Ready to Rock! Beginning and Intermediate Guitar Lessons Return this Fall

EMP/SFM continues to offer instrument lessons, with beginning guitar and intermediate guitar sessions starting up again this fall. No experience is necessary for the beginners’ series, which will introduce students to rock and pop styles. Intermediate lessons are designed for guitar players with at least one year of experience. Visit emplive.org for more information about the guitar series and other upcoming instrument classes, including lessons for drums and bass.

DISTANCE LEARNING Students enjoy guitar lessons at EMP/SFM. Visit emplive.org EMP/SFM Offers New Distance Learning Programs for information about upcoming music workshops. Educators can download curricula and access multimedia resources on EMP and SFM Web sites

EMP/SFM and partner Qwest are taking the classroom online, with new resources and support for teachers. This spring, EMP/SFM debuted Talk About the Passion: Teaching with Oral Histories of Artists, a multi-part curriculum complementing the Sound and Vision: Artists Tell Their Stories exhibition. The curriculum includes teacher and student materials and links to a “best of the Web” selection of resources for educators.

EMP/SFM’s newest education initiative is the museums’ first distance learning course for teachers: Teaching and the Oral History of Artists. From their own homes or classrooms, teachers can earn professional development hours and learn about developing oral history lesson plans tailored to their classes and subjects. EMP/SFM is the only museum in the Pacific Northwest to offer professional development of this kind! For more information, visit emplive.org/education.

AMERICAN SABOR EDUCATION PREVIEW Special Programming to Celebrate American Sabor: Latinos in U.S. Popular Music

Exciting educational and public programming plans are underway for EMP/SFM’s exhibition American Sabor: Latinos in U.S. Popular Music, opening October 13, 2007—with a special member preview on October 12. A bilingual gallery guide and volunteer interpreters will orient visitors to the space and introduce key concepts of Latino and American music. Teachers will have access to curriculum with bilingual-student materials, an in-service workshop and educator evening open-house. The exhibition will be accessible to visitors of all ages. Opening weekend programming will include unique Family Days activities, specially tailored content on the SpinKids Website (emplive.org/spinkids) and in the SpinKids Station. A speaker series and concerts will be available throughout the duration of the exhibition.

SUMMER CAMPS EMP/SFM Summer Day Camps

The 2007 summer camp season is underway! Filled with dynamic day camps for children entering kindergar- ten through 12th grade, themes include the science of sound, songwriting, drama, rock band, guitar 101, bass 101, drums 101, audio production, filmmaking and more. Registration is still open. Full program details and registration materials are available at emplive.org/summercamps. Scholarships are available to families in need. For more information, contact the EMP/SFM education department at [email protected] or 206.770.2760. Space is still available for EMP/SFM’s 2007 summer day camps, which run through August.

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EMP/SFM gratefully acknowledges the following individuals and contributing members for their support from 12/1/2006 through 4/1/2007:

Danielle and Ted Ackerley Amy and Daniel Conley Krista and Charles Grinstein David McCauley Robert Santelli Paul G. Allen Chris Contogouris Margaret and Daniel Gruen Sarah McCoy Shireen Santosham Linden Rhoads Amadon Michelle Cook Adrian Hanauer Ann McCutchan and Ted Osuch Diana and Mark Sawers Shawn and Eric Anderson Brenda Cooper George Hayes Jeannie and Alan McGinnis David Schanen Sid Andrews and Shelley Jennifer Corey Ada Healey Kathy and Michael McQuaid Julie Schoenfeld Buurman Carolyn Corvi Jane Heffernan Michael Memmo Jane Searing Anonymous Jamie Craig Lori Hess Kristin Middleton Reed Seerman Rita and Gagik Apkarian Cheryl Cromer Tony Hewlett Debra Moorhead Mark Seil Robin Applefiord Steven Crosby Jim Hilmar Susan Morris Laureen Selig and Kyril Faenov Carla Archambault Warren Cuccurullo Alyce Hoggan and James Dunn Martha and Colin Moseley Joseph Sherman Patrice and Kevin Auld Fox Cutter Chet Holden Douglas Murdock Donna Shirley Robert Azinger Gloria Dalton Larry Hooke Laura and Cameron Myhrvold Mary and Jon Shirley Cara Bailey Tom Daniel Bradley Hubbard Edward Tyler Nahem Charlene Short Peter Barlow Cindy and Gregg Daugherty Mark Hugh David Nash Charles Simonyi Sarah and Rich Barton Julian Dean Frank Hughes Amy and Bruce Niermeyer Suzanne Skinner Janet Bascom John Deely Krista and Kevin Hughes Robert Noll David Smith Astrid and Greg Bear Marlene deGrasse Sharon and Steve Huling Glyn and Jim Nordstrom Gary Stiffelman David Beers Egnazio Deluca Layne Hunt Craig Nulliner Jeffrey Stofsky Shari and John Behnke Sandy and Wright Dickinson Richard Hutton Paul Nyctea Alison Strickland Norma and Robert Bergquist Laura and Jim Donald Willam Ingle Fred Ogden Lea Sund Kim Bishop Kristy Dooley Philip Isles Michael Ormes Lyn Tangen Joe Bittler Martha and Rich Draves Allen Israel Eric Otness Renata Tatman Ann and Bruce Blume James Duncan Scott Jacka William Otto Jr. Calvin Taylor Vic Bonilla Thomas Dunn Wendy Jacobs Lisa Owen Randy Templeton Todd Bonime Barney Ebsworth Steve Jacobson Jennifer Owens Robert Thomas Patricia and Doug Booze Kimberly Edwards Bruce Johnson Tad Papineau Amy Thomson Elizabeth Borchelt Galen Ellenberger Clayton Johnson Don Pattee Thomas Tjarnberg Todd Bovey Gary Ellenberger Linda Johnson Jody Patton Betty Tong and Joseph Miner John Boyd Monique Ellis Lorna Jordan and Bob Boggess Ruth Perlman Gayle Torgerson Lisa Braude DeLaine and Mark Emmert Mark Jordan Douglas Perry Mike Trickey Patti Brooke and Jude Kavalam Melissa Emmons Erika Kaumeyer Meri Person Nathan Troutman Susan and Jeffrey Brotman Anthony Ercolano Janet Ketcham Alexis and Stewart Phelps Ted Tuttle Carol and Buster Brown Robert Erickson Linda and Kerry Killinger Nicole Piasecki and Peter Gaylene Vaden and Brian Devin Brown Elisabeth Evans Jan King Heymann Weinstein Kyle Brown Woods Fairbanks Rob King Brooke and Tom Pigott Derek Vincent Cameron Burns Andrew Fallat Michael Klein Jeff Pisciotta Robert Vincent Marilyn Burrows Stacie and Jeff Feinstein Connie and Gus Kravis Kristin Poppo Chris Vogel Karen Bystrom Tom Firman Christine Krell William Powell Jim Waliser Edith Cameron Lisa Fitzhugh and John Hoyt Aileen and Ben Krohn Chris Purcell John Walker Josi Callan and George Cole Carol Lynn Fjellberg Jennifer Kyrnin Amy and Matt Ragen Silvia and Nicholas Waltner Lisa and John Carlson Jane and Howard Frank Afshan and Amin Lakha Richard Rashid Eric Weber Ruth Carlson Joe Franzi Chris Leung Vinnie Richichi Stephen Weinberg Jean Carruthers Joe Freedman Stacey Winston Levitan and Evelyn Richter Steven Weinberg Rick Castellano Bruce Funkhouser Dan Levitan Kim Richter Richard Weisman Bobbi Chamberlin and Carlos Garcia and James Harris Leland Lien E Dennis Riebe Mary Ann Westfield Don Shifrin Stephanie and John Giamatteo Joseph Linn Su Ring-Vitue Gerlinde and John Whetzell Sally Chaney Hoyt Gier Monique and Robert Lipman Elizabeth and Jonathan Roberts Mark Whidby Kent Chaplin Greg Gilda Edmund Littlefield, Jr. John Robinson Mary Wilke Leslie Jackson Chihuly and Robert Gilde Lori Locquiao Rhea Rolfe Heidi Winkenwerder Dale Chihuly Kimberly Girard-Gyorkos Michael Lubliner Marc Rosenshein Mark Wittow Dale Christensen Carole Goetschel Lorne Ludwig Kate Rosling and Todd McIntyre Leslye Wood Jeannine and Dino Christofilis Larry Goldman Sheila Lyon Alyssa Royse and David Mark Wood Beth Clark Thomas Gondolfi Maria Mackey Huddart, Jr. Ira Worden Laura Clinton and Duncan Lisa and Ralph Goodman Laura and Ian Macneil Tara Ruark Barbara and Charles Wright Manville Susan Graham Sharon and Greg Maffei Richard Rubinstein Cindra Wright Bryan Cohen Julie Gralow and Hugh Allen Barbara and Michael Malone Jon Saito Sally and David Wright Jennifer and Martin Coles Suzanne Grant Stephen Marzwick Beverly Saling Virginia and Bagley Wright Susan Coliton Scott Gray Cheryl Matakis Karrie Sanderson Frank Wurden Ciara Concannon Murray Greenwood Dave Matthews Cresencio Sandoval

Out of this World: Extraordinary Costumes from Film and Television Member Preview Friday, June 15 8:00 pm This event is generously sponsored by Wizards of the Coast

Put on your favorite hero, villain or alien costume and join us for a memorable night in EMP/SFM’s Sky Church! For more information about this exciting members-only event, see page 8 and 9.

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Out of this World: Extraordinary Costumes from Film and Television

June 16 to September 30, 2007

On June 16, 2007, the Science Fiction Museum and Hall of Fame (SFM) will open an original exhibition of more than 30 costumes and objects from Star Wars, Blade Runner, The Terminator, Superman, Star Trek, Battlestar Galactica and many more of the most popular films and television shows of all time. The exhibition, Out of this World: Extraordinary Costumes from Film and Television runs through September 30, 2007, in SFM’s third-level gallery space.

Offering visitors new ways of seeing characters as defined by their costumes, Out of this World: Extraordinary Costumes from Film and Tele- vision, is organized into themes including “Heroes and Villains,” “Creat- ing the Character” and “Caped Crusaders” as well as specific franchises such as Star Trek and Star Wars.

Heroes and Villains Each of the costumes in this section has details—such as color, styling and cultural associations—that work as visual cues, signal- ing the film’s audience that the character is a villain or hero. Often, costume designers create looks that send ambiguous mes- sages, indicating that a perceived hero or villain might not be quite what they seem to be—as with the leather jacket worn by Arnold Schwarzenegger in The Terminator and the fearsome alien mask worn by Louis Gossett, Jr., in Enemy Mine.

Caped Crusaders No exhibition about the power of costumes would be complete without examining the brightly colored tights, masks and capes of comic book char- ac- ters. This section offers a look at the costumes that have become iconic representations of good, evil and in-between—from the unmistakable blue, red and gold of Superman, to the acid green stylings of the Riddler, to the vigilante bat/demon look of Batman.

Star Wars Star Wars creator George Lucas is a master at creating strong characters—instantly recognizable and distinctively costumed. This section of the exhibition will display amazing costumes and props from the best-known science fiction movies in the world. Darth Vader’s jet-black helmet and cape mark him instantly as a villain, Obi-Wan Kenobi’s soft, earth-toned robes signify an honorable Jedi master.

Star Trek Science fiction fans everywhere will recognize many of the iconic costumes and objects on display in this section. The uniforms worn by the crews of Federation starships represent a near-utopian future of equality, opportunity, and adventure, while the piratical sash and tunic worn by Captain Kirk in the “mirror universe” show what might happen if society loses its sense of community and cooperation.

Pris costume from the motion picture Blade Runner (1982). L2007.4.15 and L2007.4.22.

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Above: Sketch of Khan Noonien Singh costume, as worn by Ricardo Montalban in Star Trek: The Wrath of Khan (1982). L2004.36.54.

Center: Klingon warrior costume from various later Star Trek television series and films. L2007.4.28.

Outfit worn by Jim Carrey as the Riddler in Batman Forever (1995). L2007.4.39.

All artifacts are courtesy of the Paul Allen Family Collection.

Coming Soon: American Sabor: Latinos in U.S. Popular Music

Open October 13, 2007 – September 7, 2008

American Sabor: Latinos in U.S. Popular Music is the first interpretive museum exhibition to tell the story of the profound influence and impact of Latinos in American popular music. The exhibition focuses on five major centers of Latino popular music production in the post-World War II United States—New York City, Los Angeles, Miami, San Antonio and San Francisco—which represent the diversity of Latino music. Each city section will draw visitors into the broader histories and cultures that shaped these musicians’ contributions. The exhibition’s text will be presented in both English and Spanish. Exhibition support has already been provided by The Boeing Company and Qwest.

American Sabor: Latinos in U.S. Popular Music will feature more than 100 artifacts such as instruments, posters and handbills from pivotal shows, handwritten lyrics for important recordings, albums and outfits from performers, including the Mexican-style vest worn by Ritchie Valens on American Bandstand in 1958, shown here. Courtesy of the family of Steven Valenzuela. L2007.20.1. 7 IMPRINT SUMMER 2007 EMP/SFM Events Battlestar Galactica Oral History Live Recaps Finale Viewing Party

Kenny Wayne Shepherd spoke about his latest project, the film and album 10 Days Out: Blues from the Backroads, at an Oral History Live! event March 29, at EMP/SFM.

Kenny Wayne Shepherd is living a dream: even as a renowned musician, performing with his On March 22, 150 Science Fiction heroes on a nightly basis is a career high point. Currently on tour with blues legends Hubert Museum members attended a sneak Sumlin, Buddy Flett and Chris Layton in support of the documentary 10 Days Out (Blues from preview of the final episode of Battlestar the Backroads), Shepherd and his band mates joined EMP director of curatorial affairs Jasen Galactica season 3.5, hosted by SFM and Emmons and a sell-out crowd on March 29 in EMP/SFM’s JBL Theater, as part of the 2007 the Sci Fi Channel. Cast members Aaron Oral History Live! Series, sponsored by Wells Fargo. Douglas (Chief Petty Officer Galen Tyrol) and Tahmoh Penikett (Lt. Karl “Helo” Excitement and enthusiasm for this most recent project was palpable from the moment Agathon) joined the group to introduce Shepherd hit the stage. The documentary features footage from his travels through the the finale and for a question and answer American South with a film crew and a portable recording studio, as he backed up several session following the screening. We veteran blues players on their home turf. cannot confirm the event was Cylon-free.

Flett, a mainstay of the blues festival and tour circuit for 20 years, and Chris Layton, half of Stevie Ray Vaughan’s band Double Trouble discussed their creative process, while all-time blues great Hubert Sumlin stole the show as he treated the audience to the story of how Howlin’ Wolf’s right hand man took possession of his first guitar, delivered with a jaunty cadence and classic southern drawl.

The night was capped off with an autograph session, with many guests taking the opportunity to meet these incredible musicians.

On April 25, authors Kevin Ryan and Brian Kehew discussed their new book, Recording the Beatles. The sold-out event in EMP/SFM’s JBL Theater was co-presented by The Pacific Northwest Chapter of The Recording Academy and the Audio Engineering Society. Ryan and Kehew spoke about their years of research and extensive interviews with the group’s former engineers and technicians, and how these findings shed new light on the Beatles’ classic sessions.

Stay tuned to emplive.org and sfhomeworld.org for information about upcoming EMP/SFM Oral History Live! events.

8 IMPRINT SUMMER 2007 EMP/SFM Events Pop Culture Talks Recaps Pop Conference Recap

Over three days in April, EMP/SFM’s sixth annual Pop Conference brought together a record number of presenters—approxi- mately 150 academics, journalists and musicians—to consider music, time and place from an array of perspectives. During the weekend-long conference more than 325 participants listened to lively conversations throughout the museum.

Themed, “Waking Up From History: Music, Time, and Place,” the conference kicked-off with a keynote address by celebrated novelist Jonathan Lethem (The Fortress of Solitude, You Don’t Love Me Yet) and cultural critic (The On April 11 Disney legend and songwriter Richard Sherman entertained a sold-out Disappointment Artist). audience in EMP/SFM’s JBL Theater. This lecture, part of the monthly Pop Culture Talks series, featured a sing-along of some of Sherman’s most famous songs such as “Super- califragilisticexpialidocious” and “A Spoonful of Sugar” from Disney’s Mary Poppins. Discussions on the significance, relevance and relationships of a range of topics, including soul Pop Culture Talks Series 2007 music, television drama scores, Leonard Cohen, aboriginal hip hop, indie music production in West Central Scotland, yodeling, John EMP/SFM host engaging monthly programs on pop culture topics Henry and Duke Ellington, left audiences astounded at the diversity that relate to the richness and diversity of the museums’ collections of conversation. and exhibitions, while creating a connection to the broader worlds of science fiction and popular music. This year, all attendees received free admission to the Pop Conference, made possible by the generous support of Rhapsody, This spring, Imagineer Joe Herrington demonstrated the secrets RealNetworks’ online music service. EMP/SFM’s Pop Conference is behind Disney sound effects; recording engineer Bruce Botnick presented by Rhapsody and Seattle Partnership for American Popular reconstructed the recording session for The Doors’ “Riders on the Music, a collaboration between EMP, 90.3 KEXP, and the University Storm;” songwriter Richard Sherman sang and played the Disney of Washington School of Music. Thank you to the many writers and music he and his brother created; and Disney veteran Marty Sklar academics who presented at this year’s conference. Pop Conference shared stories of working alongside Walt Disney and helping to open 2008 will take place April 10 – 13. eleven theme parks over fifty years. Pop Culture Talks are held on the second Wednesday of each month at 7:00 pm in the JBL

Theater. Tickets are free to members and $5 for the general public. Panelists discuss music and culture in JBL Theater at the 2007 Pop Conference, For more information visit emplive.org. held April 19 through 22, at EMP/SFM.

Disney legend and songwriter Richard Sherman autographs one of his record albums for a young Disney fan.

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Celebrations, costumes and cake—oh my! 2007 Science Fiction Weekend at EMP/SFM

As summer draws near, EMP/SFM has planned a giant weekend of science fiction fun! Join us June 13-16 for several science fiction and pop culture- themed events. Kicking off the weekend is a Pop Culture Talks evening with Deborah Nadoolman Landis, president of the Costume Designers Guild, on June 13 at 7:00 pm in EMP/SFM’s JBL Theater. Tickets are free for On the evening of June 16, EMP/SFM will host the annual Science EMP/SFM members and $5 Fiction Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony from 8:00 pm – 11:00 for the public. To RSVP, call pm at EMP/SFM’s Sky Church. The 2007 Science Fiction Hall of Fame 206.770.2702. induction ceremony will honor Ed Emshwiller (art category), Gene Roddenberry (film, television and media category), Ridley Scott (film, television and media category) and Gene Wolfe (literature cat- egory). Award-winning author Neal Stephenson will host the

evening’s events. All EMP/SFM members are invited to the member opening and costume party celebrating Out of this World: Extraordinary The Science Fiction Hall of Fame honors the lives, Costumes from Film and Television. Wear work and ongoing legacies of science fiction’s your favorite hero, villain or alien costume greatest creators. Founded in 1996, the Hall of Fame and join us for a memorable night on June was relocated from the Gunn Center for the Study 15 at 8:00 pm in EMP/SFM’s Sky Church, of Science Fiction at the University of Kansas to its generously sponsored by Wizards of the permanent home at SFM in 2004. Induction Coast. To RSVP, call 206.770.2702. nominations are submitted by SFM members. The Costumes are encouraged and masks will final inductees are chosen by a panel of award- be available. winning science fiction authors, artists, editors, publishers and film professionals. On the following day, June 16, Out of this World: Extraordinary Costumes from Film and Television As part of the induction, a display opens to the public. EMP/SFM will host a day full featuring personal artifacts and video footage from each inductee will of family-friendly fun as part of Family Days, sponsored by IKEA and Wizards of the Coast! Art be added to the existing Hall projects relating to the exhibition will take place in of Fame. The inductees will be SpinKids Station; and young science fiction fans are featured in laser-etched images on the encouraged to come to the museums in costume and translucent, glowing Hall of Fame display. will be able to participate in a fashion show in EMP/ SFM’s Sky Church in the afternoon. And, don’t forget Previous inductees include, Stephen to stop by for some birthday cake—it’s EMP’s 7th Spielberg, George Lucas, Ursula K. and SFM’s 3rd birthdays. We’ll be serving up science Le Guin, Mary Shelley and Isaac Asimov. fiction and slices of cake all day long! The evening will include a seated dessert reception and ceremony. Tickets for (above) Gold tunic and sash, worn by William Shatner in the memorable Star Trek: The Original Series episode members are $40 and $50 for the “Mirror, Mirror”, L2007.4.7, featured in Out of this World: general public. To purchase tickets, Extraordinary Costumes from Film and Television, along with a sketch of Lt. Starbuck costume, as worn by Dirk Benedict in call 206.770.2702 or e-mail Battlestar Galactica, L2003.320.37.2 (right). Courtesy of the [email protected]. Paul Allen Family Collection.

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JUNE JULY

June 2, Saturday July 3, Tuesday 7:30 pm Guitar 101 Workshop and Intermediate Guitar Workshop Six Summer Evenings of Science Fiction 2007 Clarion West Reading Series Summer sessions in progress. Fall session information coming soon to Featuring author Graham Joyce. Admission is free. the EMP/SFM websites. July 5, Thursday 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm June 4, Monday 7:30 pm All Access Nights at EMP/SFM EMP/SFM Volunteer Training Sponsored by The Boeing Company We invite you to share in the excitement of creating the dynamic and interactive experience that is EMP/SFM! It’s not too late to sign up for July 10, Tuesday 7:30 pm EMP/SFM volunteer training and volunteer opportunities. For more Six Summer Evenings of Science Fiction 2007 Clarion West Reading Series information visit emplive.org. Featuring author Kelley Eskridge. Admission is free.

June 7, Thursday 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm July 11, Wednesday 7:00 pm All Access Nights at EMP/SFM Pop Culture Talks Sponsored by The Boeing Company Join us for an evening discussion with science fiction author Terry Brooks in EMP/SFM join the Seattle tradition of celebrating art and culture by offering EMP/SFM’s JBL Theater. Tickets free for EMP/SFM members; $5 for the public. free admission from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm on the first Thursday evening of To RSVP, call 206.770.2702. every month. All Access Nights at EMP/SFM feature live music in Sky Church. July 17, Tuesday 7:30 pm June 9, Saturday Six Summer Evenings of Science Fiction 2007 Clarion West Reading Series Guitar 101 Workshop and Intermediate Guitar Workshop Featuring author Patrick Nielsen Hayden. Admission is free. Summer sessions in progress. Fall session information coming soon to the EMP/SFM websites. July 21, Saturday 11:00 am - 3:00 pm Family Days at EMP/SFM June 11, Monday 7:30 pm Sponsored by IKEA and Wizards of the Coast EMP/SFM Volunteer Training Featuring artist Marita Dingus.

June 13, Wednesday 7:00 pm July 24, Tuesday 7:30 pm Pop Culture Talks Six Summer Evenings of Science Fiction 2007 Clarion West Reading Series Join us for a program with Deborah Nadoolman Landis, the current Featuring author Samuel R. Delany. Admission is free. president of the Costume Designers Guild—the union representing working Hollywood costume designers. The program will take place in EMP/SFM’s JBL Theater. Tickets free for EMP/SFM members; $5 for the public. To RSVP, call 206.770.2702. AUGUST August 2, Thursday 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm June 15, Friday 8:00 pm All Access Nights at EMP/SFM Out of this World: Extraordinary Costumes from Film and Television Sponsored by The Boeing Company Member Preview Sponsored by Wizards of the Coast August 18, Saturday 11:00 am - 3:00 pm Put on your favorite hero, villain or alien costume and join us for a Family Days at EMP/SFM memorable night in EMP/SFM’s Sky Church. To RSVP, call 206.770.2702. Sponsored by IKEA Costumes are encouraged and masks will be available.

June 16, Saturday 10:00 am - 8:00 pm Out of this World: Extraordinary Costumes from Film and Television Public Opening Family Days at EMP/SFM Sponsored by IKEA and Wizards of the Coast INFORMATION EMP/SFM Birthday Celebration Information line: 206.770.2702 Children are encouraged to come to the museums in costume and will be E-mail: [email protected] able to participate in an afternoon fashion show. And, don’t forget to stop Web site: emplive.org / sfhomeworld.org by for some birthday cake—it’s EMP’s 7th and SFM’s 3rd birthdays. IMPRINT STAFF June 16, Saturday 8:00 pm - 11:00 pm Mandy Davis and Maggie Skinner, managing editors Science Fiction Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony Anita Lillig, production editor EMP/SFM hosts the 2007 Science Fiction Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony Trio a.d.s., cover imagery honoring Ed Emshwiller, Gene Roddenberry, Ridley Scott and Gene Wolfe, Virginia Witt Abbott, designer, Trio a.d.s. emceed by author Neal Stephenson. Trio a.d.s., printer IMPRINT is a publication of EMP/SFM June 18, Monday 7:30 pm Reproduction in whole or in part without permission is prohibited. EMP/SFM Volunteer Training © 2007 EMP/SFM Printed on recycled paper June 19, Tuesday 7:30 pm Six Summer Evenings of Science Fiction 2007 Clarion West Reading Series Featuring author Nancy Kress. Admission is free. Cover and Page 5 image: June 26, Tuesday 7:30 pm Wicked Witch hat from The Wizard of Oz. Six Summer Evenings of Science Fiction 2007 Clarion West Reading Series L2007.4.1. Featuring author Larissa Lai. Admission is free. From the Paul Allen Family Collection.

11 IMPRINT SUMMER 2007 Anikka Abbott, Lindsay and David Johnson (Guests from Virginia), enjoy the life-size stage costumes from Disney’s The Lion King.

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