Museum Movie Night: Galaxy Quest

Galaxy Quest (1999) “Never give up. Never surrender.” Especially when your cancelled sci-fi show inspires real aliens to recruit you for an interstellar rescue mission! Galaxy Quest is a love letter to nerds, fandoms, and fake science — proving that sometimes, the power of pretend can save the galaxy. This movie is rated PG. Museum Movie Night — a night of movies, music, and mind-blowing fun. Before the show, enjoy live tunes, hands-on science activities, and tasty food and drinks. After the credits roll, stick around for a science chat with an expert and movie trivia, all hosted by A/V Geeks!   Check out the upcoming movies and learn more about Museum Movie Night: Where Science meets the Cinema. Buy Tickets Schedule 5:30pm–7pm: Live music and science stations. Food and drinks for sale. 7pm: Movie begins in the WRAL 3D Theater, followed by commentary and movie trivia. Exhibits Alien Animals Do we have aliens? Discover some alien like creatures from our Museum collections! Rocket Launch Blast off from Earth into the galaxy to help Jason and the Thermions negotiate the peace treaty. Build a Gorignack Build and take home your own rock alien and habitat! Animal Defense Displays Meet Museum Ambassador Animals that have defense displays like General Roth’h’ar Sarris. Imagining Life If life beyond Earth exists, what do you think it looks like? Explore Astrobiology and draw your own alien. OUR SPEAKER Dr. Patrick Treuthardt Patrick is the Assistant Head of the Astronomy & Astrophysics Research Lab at the NC Museum of Natural Sciences. His work deals with understanding the evolution of nearby galaxies by studying their different forms and structures. MUSIC (5:30–7PM) Singer/songwriter William Woltz is a North Carolina native who covers a lot of musical territory. He grew up loving both the Beatles and Buck Owens while studying jazz and classical guitar. These days he plays a mix of bluesy originals and interesting cover tunes, always striving for the right blend of old favorites and unexpected treasures. Come prepared to be entertained. Available Food Bottled Water- $2.75 Canned Soda- $2.75 Chips- $2.50 Rice Crispy- $3.50 Giant Cookie- $2.50 Cake Pop- $3.50 Popcorn- $4.00 Hot Dog- $3.00 Chicken Salad Wrap- $12.00 Buffalo Chicken Wrap- $12.00 Vegan Blackened ‘Chicken’ Wrap- $12.00