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Irish Independent
01-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Irish Independent
May the Force be with you as Tubbercurry boldly goes Star Wars
Star Wars fans are being invited to attend the 'May the 4th Be With You' celebration in the south Sligo town. It promises to be an unforgettable weekend filled with Star Wars-themed fun, activities, and special guests. Saturday begins at 6pm with a Star Wars Fan-Film Extravaganza with three films created by Afterwards, film director Martin Zenic and two special Star Wars guests will discuss each fan film and what goes into making these epic projects. Alongside the fan films, a fan-written one-act play will premiere on Saturday evening entitled Echos in the Desert, featuring two well-known Jedi from the Star Wars Universe. Sunday is an all-day event beginning at 9.30am. Organisers say Star Wars FX actors Dee Tails and Paul Warren will be available to meet fans, sign autographs, and take photos throughout the event. Additionally, fans of all ages will have the chance to meet acclaimed Star Wars comic book artist Reese Hannigan, who will showcase his stunning artwork from 'The Bad Batch.' For aspiring Jedi, YouTube sensation J-Knight Vince, known for his lightsaber skills, will be demonstrating and teaching the different forms of lightsaber combat. The Ludo Sports Ireland team will showcase their talents in an international lightsaber competition. See how these skilled performers duel and combat with lightsabers in a thrilling, competitive setting. Adding to the excitement, there will be professional cosplayers, including the renowned Tuscan Cork Raiders travelling along with costume group Reel Icons. A special new character will also be making an appearance, ensuring plenty of interactive moments for fans looking to take pictures and engage with their favourite characters. Organiser Elizabeth Moore said the three actors from the various movies and TV series will be talking to the audience and telling them about filmmaking, what it's like being on the set. 'Then on Sunday the actors will be there to meet and greet people with photos and autographs. 'The best known actor we have is Jack McKenzie and he was in The Empire Strikes Back in 1980 and he has been in different BBC tv shows like Blake's Seven and Space 1999. 'The next actor is Dee Tails, and he has been a special effects character in films like The Force Awakens, the Acolyte, Harry Potter, Star Wars, Rogue One and The First Avenger. 'The third actor is Paul Warren, and he is also a special effects character in The Force Awakens, Harry Potter, Captain America from Marvel and the First Avenger. 'Our fourth guest is Donegal native Reese Hannigan who is a Star Wars Comic Book artist. 'These actors are all top class and Star Wars still has such a following and it was great to be able to get them to come to Tubbercurry.' Elizabeth explained how the events in Tubbercurry will benefit a cancer charity. 'My cousin Christian hadlymphoma cancer when she was two years old, and she lived with it for many years, and she has been in remission, and I spoke to the lady in Childhood Cancer Ireland about doing a fund raising event for children with cancer in Ireland.' Elizabeth added that there will be a photoshoot at Lough Talt on Saturday morning at 10 am. 'The event itself is from 6pm-9pm in St Brigid's Hall on Saturday evening and on Sunday all day from 9.30am to 5pm also in the hall. 'Tickets for both days are €20 and a single ticket is €10 and under 17's is €7.50. 'These actors are coming from the UK, and we are looking forward to a big weekend,' she said.
Irish Independent
30-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Irish Independent
May the Force with be you as Tubbercurry boldy goes Star Wars
Star Wars fans are being invited to attend the 'May the 4th Be With You' celebration in the south Sligo town. It promises to be an unforgettable weekend filled with Star Wars-themed fun, activities, and special guests. Saturday begins at 6pm with a Star Wars Fan-Film Extravaganza with three films created by Afterwards, film director Martin Zenic and two special Star Wars guests will discuss each fan film and what goes into making these epic projects. Alongside the fan films, a fan-written one-act play will premiere on Saturday evening entitled Echos in the Desert, featuring two well-known Jedi from the Star Wars Universe. Sunday is an all-day event beginning at 9.30am. Organisers say Star Wars FX actors Dee Tails and Paul Warren will be available to meet fans, sign autographs, and take photos throughout the event. Additionally, fans of all ages will have the chance to meet acclaimed Star Wars comic book artist Reese Hannigan, who will showcase his stunning artwork from 'The Bad Batch.' For aspiring Jedi, YouTube sensation J-Knight Vince, known for his lightsaber skills, will be demonstrating and teaching the different forms of lightsaber combat. The Ludo Sports Ireland team will showcase their talents in an international lightsaber competition. See how these skilled performers duel and combat with lightsabers in a thrilling, competitive setting. ADVERTISEMENT Adding to the excitement, there will be professional cosplayers, including the renowned Tuscan Cork Raiders travelling along with costume group Reel Icons. A special new character will also be making an appearance, ensuring plenty of interactive moments for fans looking to take pictures and engage with their favourite characters. Organiser Elizabeth Moore said the three actors from the various movies and TV series will be talking to the audience and telling them about filmmaking, what it's like being on the set. 'Then on Sunday the actors will be there to meet and greet people with photos and autographs. 'The best known actor we have is Jack McKenzie and he was in The Empire Strikes Back in 1980 and he has been in different BBC tv shows like Blake's Seven and Space 1999. 'The next actor is Dee Tails, and he has been a special effects character in films like The Force Awakens, the Acolyte, Harry Potter, Star Wars, Rogue One and The First Avenger. 'The third actor is Paul Warren, and he is also a special effects character in The Force Awakens, Harry Potter, Captain America from Marvel and the First Avenger. 'Our fourth guest is Donegal native Reese Hannigan who is a Star Wars Comic Book artist. 'These actors are all top class and Star Wars still has such a following and it was great to be able to get them to come to Tubbercurry.' Elizabeth explained how the events in Tubbercurry will benefit a cancer charity. 'My cousin Christian hadlymphoma cancer when she was two years old, and she lived with it for many years, and she has been in remission, and I spoke to the lady in Childhood Cancer Ireland about doing a fund raising event for children with cancer in Ireland.' Elizabeth added that there will be a photoshoot at Lough Talt on Saturday morning at 10 am. 'The event itself is from 6pm-9pm in St Brigid's Hall on Saturday evening and on Sunday all day from 9.30am to 5pm also in the hall. 'Tickets for both days are €20 and a single ticket is €10 and under 17's is €7.50. 'These actors are coming from the UK, and we are looking forward to a big weekend,' she said.
Yahoo
28-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Bossier City night market fuses Cinco de Mayo with Star Wars fun
BOSSIER CITY, La. (KTAL/KMSS) — On May 3, 2025, the Bossier Night Market returns, combining two huge celebrations into one event. Check out things to do around the Shreveport-Bossier area The event will feature a free Cinco de Mayo celebration and events for the yearly May the 4th Be With You Star Wars day. Cinco de Mayo is often mistaken for Mexico's Independence Day celebration; it is actually the commemoration of Mexico's victory over the French Empire at the Battle of Puebla in 1862. Mexican Independence Day is on September 16. For Cinco de Mayo, there will be an assortment of tacos and other Mexican food, salsas, and live music. Star Wars Day is celebrated on May 4 thanks to the pun 'May the 4th Be With You.' This catchphrase is based on Star Wars' 'May the Force be with you,' a phrase used throughout the series to hope that the mystical 'Force' would grant protection and good fortune. This is a day for Star Wars fans to have fun and celebrate the long-running franchise, now owned by the Walt Disney Company. For May the 4th Be With You, costumed Star Wars characters will interact with the crowd. There will be lightsaber duel demonstrations and lightsabers for sale, and the night will conclude with a 9 p.m. Star Wars fireworks show. This all comes in addition to the typical Night Market layout. An assortment of wares will be available for purchase. Over 230 vendors and more than 15 food trucks will gather at Pierre Bossier Mall from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. for the largest one-day, free vendor shopping event in the country. From handcrafted soap and candles to skincare products and home decor. Fresh-squeezed lemonade and gator on a stick to paintings and face painting, and of course, an assortment of international cuisine. The Night Market will have Filipino, Venezuelan, Asian, and Cajun food in addition to pizza, hot dogs, hamburgers, and more. The Bossier Night Market will take place in the parking lot of Pierre Bossier Mall after the Bossier City Farmers Market. The Night Market and parking are free, and the event is pet-friendly. There will be a cool indoor seating area available inside the mall. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
