On May 4th, 2013 for May the 4th Be With You (the Unofficial World-Wide Star Wars Fan Day), Coagula Curatorial gallery in downtown Los Angeles will play host to a family-friendly, all-ages day of fun featuring Star Wars costume contests, games, screen-printing, puppet shows and balloons, as well as an art exhibit and live appearance by famed pop expressionist woodcut artist Sean Starwars. The festivities will be happening at Coagula Curatorial, 977 Chung King Road, Los Angeles CA 90012, from noon to midnight. Family-friendly attractions will be happening til 6pm. Costume contest will be judged at 5pm.
Coagula will be decked out floor-to-ceiling with the eclectic work of Sean Starwars, member of the legendary Outlaw Printmakers, and such a fan of the movies he legally changed his name. Currently, Starwars is embroiled in his most challenging project to date: One Woodcut A Week – FOR LIFE. His life-long love of Mountain Dew should provide plenty of fuel. Sean will be doing screenprints live at the exhibit as well as signing any purchases made that day.
Adam Shenkman, creator of LA Weekly’s favorite children’s play The Breakfast Show, will be performing a special Star Wars themed puppet show throughout the day. John Buckner, named LA Magazine’s best balloon sculptor, will be on hand to craft our dearest Star Wars designs. Costumes are strongly encouraged, and prizes for best will be awarded end of day. Categories for the contest will be Mini-Stormtrooper (child), Biggest Nerd (adult) and Knight / Padawan (parent / child). At 9 PM the gallery and the Sean Starwars show will be transformed into a comedy club for mature audiences to enjoy a Star Wars - themed night of comedy. Emceed by comedian Tony Bartolone this free comedy show will feature a wild roster of established Los Angeles comedians delivering their unique takes on the classic science fiction saga.
This May the 4th Be With You, Coagula Curatorial has the droids you’re looking for.