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9th ANNUAL UFO FESTIVAL
Friday, May 16 & Saturday, May 17, 2008
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McMENAMINS HOTEL OREGON
McMinnville, OR
2008 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Our ticketed events will be held at the McMinnville Community Center (600 NE Evans St.), just two blocks away from Hotel Oregon.
All events are free and welcome to all ages (unless noted).
Friday, May 16
SPEAKER’S FORUM AND Q&A PANEL
Hear RICHARD DOLAN, author of UFOs and the National Security State, and ROBERT NICHOL, award-winning filmmaker and director, speak about UFOs, crop circles and more.
7 p.m. • McMinnville Community Center • $10 per person; tickets available online or at the door
(Or purchase a combination ticket for this forum and the screening on 5/17 for just $15)
LIVE MUSIC
The Luminescent Orchestrii • As part of the Great Northwest Music Tour • 7 p.m. • Mattie’s Room at Hotel Oregon
Kirby Swatosh & The Moon Rock Patrol • 7 p.m. • Cellar Bar at Hotel Oregon • 21 & over
1-MILE FUN RUN
Come in glow-in-the-dark costume for this quick sunset sprint (or walk) through downtown McMinnville! A portion of proceeds will go to Henderson House, a local nonprofit organization that educates families and the community about domestic violence.
7 p.m. • Starts at Lower City Park, ends in front of McMenamins Hotel Oregon • $10 per person; pick up an entry form at Henderson House (610 Se 1st St., McMinnville) or online • Prizes will be awarded for best costumes!
Saturday, May 17
OUTDOOR FOOD TENT & CONCESSIONS TENT
Shop for McMenamins souvenirs and pick up something to eat or drink before, during and after the day’s events.
9 a.m. ‘til 6 p.m. • Evans Street
SCREENING OF STAR DREAMS FOLLOWED BY A Q&A
See filmmaker ROBERT NICHOL’s 85-minute documentary on the phenomenon of crop circles, followed by a Q&A with the director himself.
9:30 a.m. • McMinnville Community Center • $10 per person; tickets available online or at the door
(Or purchase a combination ticket for this screening and the forum on 5/16 for just $15)
UFO COSTUME PARADE
All are welcome to join this fun, rousing, rocking parade! Just gather your group together and register – it’s that simple.
1 p.m. • Third Street • Download amd submit Registration and Release PDFs to participate
ALIEN PET COSTUME CONTEST
No one wants to leave Fluffy and Fido out of the fun. Dogs, cats, turtles, snakes… let’s see who wins the prize in ’08!
2 p.m. • U.S. Bank Plaza on Third Street; registration sheets available at the event
A PERFORMANCE OF “THE THING” BY WILLAMETTE RADIO WORKSHOP
Don’t miss this wonderful “live theater” act in the style of ‘30s and ‘40s radio – truly fun and fascinating to watch, listen to and laugh with.
2 p.m. • Mattie’s Room at Hotel Oregon
LIVE MUSIC
Our perennial favorite is back to perform his selection of alien-inspired songs.
Kirby Swatosh & The Moon Rock Patrol • 7 p.m. • Cellar Bar at Hotel Oregon • 21 & over
ALIEN COSTUME BALL
With music by Big Mama Gayle & Her Sugar Daddies
Join in the fun – costumes, conga lines, catcalls and more.
7 p.m. • Mattie’s Room at Hotel Oregon • 21 & over |
