Chic, IL Star Wars at MSI Chicago November 4, 2007

Uh, I had tickets for today, and visited the exhibit.

Model makers and costumers will be amazed.

Bring your camera's. There seemed to be no restrictions
for taking pictures.

also,

In addition to the special section set that requires a
ticket for Star Wars, there is also a Millineum Falcon
cockpit set up that is free, but has a wait in line
system to gain access.

You should do all that you can to try and see this.

I thought it was well worth it.

.......and yes, I am planing to go again

 

A number of us have been costuming the openings a parties celebrating the exhibit, so I will ask if the rest of you can attend in costume. There was absolutely no problem for the Jedi Assembly people when we went to see it in Columbus, where, in fact, we were given very preferential treatment. The policy there was "no photos," which wasn't really enforced for us. I will also ask about what the MSI's policy is on this issue.
I am sure that neither of the above will be any problem. There is a new batch of younger people in charge at the museum now, and they really seem open to anything that smacks of fun.
Forescore and seven Forces be with you,
Liobiwan

 

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We opened it with a bang yesterday...

Lionel, Doc4converse, JediGeek, Musictrooper and I were among the folks down there...

more photos:

http://s201.photobucket.com/albums/aa304/schphgochi/MSI%2010-5-07/?start=20

passes were issued to our costumed participants..but when they went to see the exhibit....were told that the exhibit was sold out....
I am assuming they saved their passes for another time...

I am going to go at some point probably in November and go during the day and during the week when it is least crowded and enjoy it.
I went to Columbus with Lionel and the rest of The Jedi Assembly last year...the exhibit is awesome!

 

I just bought my ticket for November 4 at 1:00 P.M. There are 18 left for that timeslot.

Phil

 

There was a great story in the Trib on Sunday. And the web site has a short interview with George and some shots of the exhibit.

Check it out:

http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/chi-lucas_bd07oct07,0,17268.story

I can't wait for this event! Get your ticket soon - it will be sold out!

 

About those ticket times.....


well, I got my tickets for the first thing Friday (9:30-am) on the internet.

and well

at the time (2:30-pm) when I went to use them,
People with passes were being told that their passes
could not be used because the exhibit was sold out.

I just used my 9:30-am tickets around 2:30, and was prossed
into the exhibit without a word, cause there was no line
and it was not crowded.

Perhaps the MSI officials were watching too many C3 videos

 

Plans have changed (airline tickets are expensive), so my daughter and I will be coming to the museum - we will be late for lunch so start without us - we got our tickets for 1:00 pm.

 

I get a free pass to the event the Museum is hosting on the 28th. I am probably going to go to that. I am vending my jewelry in Niles the weekend you guys are going. If I didn't have that set up I would have loved to meet up and see you guys again.
Erica Crawford

 

FYI, I read an article that the Falcon part of the exhibit is in the Transportation section of the museum, NOT in the Star Wars part. The museum wanted to have more people enjoy that part of the exhibit.
So if you are wandering around before your scheduled time, go ahead and check out the Transportation section.

 

and to add to that

the Falcon Exhibit and the main SW exhibit are in sight of each other.

or at least the lines to get in to seem them.....

 

I hope you all have your tickets by now - If not, you better get them today. If 1:00 p.m. is sold out, try 1:30 p.m. or even 2:00 p.m.

But get those tickets!

 

I purchased my tickets. Hey laura could I bum a ride so we can save money on parking?

 

If you have a Chicago Force t-shirt, be sure to wear it so everyone there will know we are a group.

If you don't have a shirt and would like one, we will have t-shirts available for purchase.

 

You guys were super cool to the kids that I babysit for when I brought them to the Event at the Museum last night (28th)

 

ref the event on the 28,

ref kids,


I never saw so many well behaved kids________EVER!

anyway, there were a lot of STAR WARS pumpkins on display.

Hopefully, they will all still be on display for the 4-th,
but I realy have no idea. There were about 15 to 20 of them.

all pretty good, like this one.

[image=http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a94/MusicTrooper/IMG_0263.jpg]

 

The 1:00 P.M. timeslot is sold out as are 11:00 A.M., 11:30 A.M., and 2:30 P.M. There is one ticket available in each of the following times: 12:00 Noon, 12:30 P.M., 1:30 P.M., 2:00 P.M., and 3:00 P.M.

Phil

 

Got my tickets.

One at 12:30, one at 1:30 . . . hopefully they will let Gina and I in with the rest of you guys at 1:00pm. Otherwise, we will wait around with Maeve.

See you there.

 

A heads up for you all....

Make sure to get a ticket for the Millenium Falcon thingy...where they are free....you still have to request one...and the later in the day that you go...the less likely you are to see that part of the exhibit.

There are only 6 people allowed in at one time and only so many tickets per day are released....

The Millenium Falcon ride is one of the best parts of the exhibit...so...do your best to see it!

 

Thanks Phyllis,

I never new that was a ticketed part of the exhibit.

 

I will need to buy a couple of T-shirts...you would think after two years with y'all I would have had at least one by now

As soon as my youngling and I get there, I will try to get our free tickets to the Millenium Falcon...Jim and I went on the Falcon this past Saturday, and it was fun...

Looking forward to seeing everyone...sorry about Book Club , but two trips to Chicago and back in one day is a bit much...

EDIT: Happy Halloween!

 

From Sunday's Gala

[image=http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa304/schphgochi/MSI%20Halloween%20Gala%2010-28-07/100_3212.jpg]

including Jedigeek, Doc4Converse, Musictrooper, Lionel and me...

More photos;

http://s201.photobucket.com/albums/aa304/schphgochi/MSI%20Halloween%20Gala%2010-28-07/?start=0

 

Can't wait for this on Sunday.

Remember, we will begin meeting at the Brain Food Court at 11:30 a.m. I'll be there early and hold a table(s) so look for me.

Come and have some lunch before exploring the museum for the day.

See you all there!

 

We costumers were invited to the MSI on Halloween morning to entertain the school groups (I assume).
I got there way early, and the rest of the crew was way late, so I was able to wander the exhibition all by myself and no one said anything but "would you like me to turn it on for you?" I sat in the Millenium Falcon (in Obi Wan's seat, of course) and thought; ".... that's no moon..." and other profound ponderings for about 20 minutes. It is a beautiful set and when you experience it with all the sound, lights, and effects, it's the best.
When we all got down to the floor, it was the typical battlefield experience, with long periods of boredom followed by moments of terror as the tsunami of children approached. It broke on poor Darth Vader, who almost got washed inland until the other "Imperials" kind of circled the boats and saved him from going down. I guess the kids see him as sort of a Dark Side Santa Claus that has something nice for the kiddies who have been bad all year (unless they lived on Alderaan, of course...). But they're just kids being kids, no worse and probably a lot better than the monsters we were at that age (present company in particular). 99% of them were perfectly well behaved, but of course there were the non-conformists, the rebels, the ones who couldn't wait to touch, scratch and nibble on the costumes and who will probably end up as costumer weirdos in the museum in 20 years themselves.
So costumers are very well received by large and small, and no one notices (or at least says anything) if you're "canon" or not. It just adds to the fun and it's a good way to get all the attention your parents denied you. So do come in costume, maybe I'll see you there, although I've already been through it forwards and backwards about five times (and in costume).
Force sensible costuming
Liobiwan

 

I think all the tickets are sold out now for the 4th (unless I did something wrong when I went to buy mine) I may still meet you guys at the food court to say Hi.

 

Great update Obi Wan,

Wish I could have made it on the 31-st as well.

Schph, thanks for the photo link. I have got to learn to do this,
but for now, I am lucky to upload 1 photo at a time to photobucket.

I know, I know,

one day I will upgrade the home computer