Saturday, April the 12th is Yuri’s Night, the commemoration of Yuri Gagarin’s first flight to space. All over Earth, parties will celebrate the legacy and hope of spaceflight, from Alaska to Antarctica.

In Second Life®, party central is Extropia!

Special Guests! We’ll host a full day of events, but the cornerstone will be a special appearance at Sophrosyne’s Saturday Salon by novelist, futurist and gadfly David Brin! Soph will interview David in an open discussion event at the Central Nexus in Extropia Core, from 1 to 2:30 PM Pacific Time. See our news page for the full article or our schedule page for the full day’s events.

Music to Rock the Night Away! We’re still finalizing the DJ lineup for Yuri’s Night, but our all-day party will be anchored by Extropia’s good friend, DJ Nicki Petrichor! Nicki was on the decks for Extropia’s Grand Opening last November, playing our national anthem and mixing the world’s finest electronica, and she’ll be back for Yuri’s Night with a very special set of Russian and space-themed electronica, electro body music and more. See our news page for the full article or our schedule page for the full day’s events.

Extropia is a community of Second Life® residents sharing a common desire to build a positive, beautiful, empowering future for all. Extropia is a place where residents are encouraged to work and play together, and creativity is encouraged. We have no ideology beyond a belief that humanity’s future can be improved through its own ingenuity.

 

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We will try to get into Second Life in the Theater at the Peoria Challenger Space Center for about an hour (and in between talks). 

 

If you cannot meet with us at the Challenger Center, visit us in Second Life!

 

Cheers,

Veronica Ann

Party Hostess

Yuri’s Space Exploration Day

Please forward to all of your contacts.  We would like to get as many educators, students and members of the general public to participate in this event. 
 Media personnel should contact Veronica Ann Zabala-Aliberto at Veronica@yurisnight.net
I am pleased to annouce that the Phoenix Chapter of the NSS will be hosting the first annual Yuri’s Space Exploration Day 2008 at the Peoria Challenger Space Center, April 12, 2008 from 10am-4pm.
 
For more information about this event please visit the following website: http://yurisnightphoenixaz.wordpress.com/
 
For directions and admission prices to the event, please visit the Arizona Challenger Space Center at:  http://azchallenger.org/
 
We hope that you can come out to support Arizona’s local space organizations!
 
We have a great line up of speakers and we willhave the honor of having Robert McCall come and plant a Moon Tree at our event!
 
Here is what we have thus far:
 
Saturday, April 12, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Challenger Space Center
General Admission fees apply
Discover. Explore. Celebrate.
Join us at the Challenger Space Center for a day
of fun, interactive activities in remembrance
of Yuri Gagarin, a Russian Cosmonaut, who
back in 1961 became the first human
ever to travel in outer space!
 
Special guest speakers include:
«     Robert McCall, World-renowned space artist
«     Stacy Sklar, NAU, Exopaleontologist
«     Chuck Lesher, Award-winning author on space exploration
«     Patrick Lonchar, The Planetary Society
«     Jonathan Hill, ASU Mars Space Flight Facility
«     Dr. David Williams, ASU School of Earth and Space Exploration
«     Greg Rucker, The National Space Society
Don’t miss the special exhibit booths and a performance by the Desert Winds Steel Orchestra
 
Come celebrate with us as we plant our
very own Moon Tree! 2 p.m.
To honor Yuri Gagarin (1934-196 and Sir Arthur Clarke, (1917-200 author of 2001: A Space Odyssey and a pioneer in the science of satellite communications, world renowned artist Robert McCall will plant a sapling on the grounds of the Challenger Center as a living monument of America’s first visit to the moon and to promote the visions of Sir Arthur C. Clarke. 
The sapling is taken from seeds from the original Moon Tree that was planted years ago after astronaut Stuart Roosa took with him dozens of pine, sycamore, fir, sweet gum and redwood seeds into outer space during the Apollo 14 mission in 1971. 
Over the years, Moon Trees have been planted all over the world as a symbol of space exploration including one at the White House, the NASA Space Center, in Brazil, Switzerland and Japan.
 
Circling the Earth in the orbital spacecraft, I marveled at the beauty of our planet. People of the World! Let us safeguard and enhance this beauty – not destroy it.
-Yuri Gagarin,
      Russian Cosmonaut
and first human in space.
April 12, 1961
 
If you would like to Volunteer at this event, please contact the Yuri’s Space Exploration Day Party Hostess, Veronica Ann Zabala-Aliberto, at:  Veronica@yurisnight.net

Yuri’s Night Website Updated !

We have a new look and the latest programming information for our event!

 Check it out and contact us if you want to be a speaker, exhibitor or a sponsor!

We look forward to seeing you all soon !

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Party Profile: Yuri’s Night Phoenix Hits the Press !

Edit by Brice R.
12/18/2007

People in cities around the world are gearing up for the hottest party in 2008–Yuri’s Night! Phoenix, Arizona is no exception. Not only is Arizona the hottest state in America (the four seasons in Phoenix are: tolerable, hot, really hot, and ARE YOU KIDDING ME??!!), but Arizona and Phoenix are no strangers to human and robotic space exploration. Many universities and companies around the state work very closely with NASA and its international partners to expand our horizons and to better life here on Earth.

In order to help promote education outreach and inspire the next generation of explorers, Veronica Ann Zabala-Aliberto, a senior undergraduate student at Arizona State University’s School of Earth and Space Exploration is hosting Yuri’s Night 2008 in Phoenix. Currently seeking a location to host this worldwide event, Veronica Ann hopes to acquire sponsors from around the nation to support the event.

“It is a dream of mine to show the world that Arizona has what it takes to promote human space exploration. We should never forget those who have gotten us this far. It’s not about who you are or where you come from…it’s about what you do in this lifetime to celebrate the achievements of those who risked it all to better our life as one global family. It’s about continuing the legacy of human exploration and advancement.”

Veronica Ann is not alone. With the help of non-profit organizations like Space Generation, The Mars Society and The National Space Society, Yuri’s Night Phoenix’s dream of hosting the hottest space party in Arizona may become a reality.

“In order to make this party successful, we need sponsors to help provide a location for us to host the party, as well as education outreach materials to educators, students and the general public.” For more information on how to make a donation to the Phoenix Yuri’s Night 2008 Party, please visit the Yuri’s Night Phoenix website (see below) or contact Veronica Ann directly at Veronica at yurisnight.net.

For more information on the Phoenix Yuri’s Night 2008 party, whose website will become fully active December 31, 2007, please visit the following URL: http://yurisnightphoenixaz.wordpress.com/

Yuri’s Night — Rockin’ the Planet One City at a Time!

-Veronica Ann Zabala-Aliberto
Yuri’s Night Phoenix

Apply Now to the YN08 Executive Team!

by Loretta Y. Hidalgo
6/03/2007

 

It’s time to start preparations for Yuri’s Night 2008!!!

We are now putting together our 2008 executive team to expand the impact of Yuri’s Night, to recruit and support events around the world, to organize a global webcast, plan a zero-g flight sweepstakes, and to bring Yuri Gagarin’s tradition of planting a tree after each mission to our parties here on Earth.

We are building on the incredible success of 2007- it was our biggest year ever with 126 events worldwide including our first ever event in Second Life and our flagship event at the NASA Ames Research Center. YN07 received extensive coverage throughout the blogosphere. Come be a part of the this years major effort to bring the space community together, create new leaders and to share our passion for space with the public.

If you are interested to join our international team, meet powerful young space people like yourself, get experience in running and managing a major project, and create the biggest most impactful Yuri’s Night ever- APPLY NOW. It will be the experience of a lifetime. Click on the links below for a description of positions available (all are volunteer) and the official 2008 application form.

All applications are due June 30th, 2007.

Send completed application forms to loretta@yurisnight.net.

To download descriptions of the available positions click below:
YN Executive Team Positions 2008.doc

To download an application click below:
Organiser Application Form 2008.doc

1. Executive Director – Loretta Hidalgo Whitesides
2. Assistant Directors (2)
3. Director of Event Relations
4. Director of Finance
5. Director of Marketing
6. Director of Media Relations
7. News Editor
8. Director of Space Community Relations- US
9. Director of Space Community Relations- International
10. Director of Space Community Relations- On-line
11. Executive Secretary
12. Director of Operations
13. Web Stratagist (filled- can use team members)
14. Webcast and IT Manager
15. Zero-G Sweepstakes Manager
16. Art Director

Apply Now to the YN08 Executive Team!

by Loretta Y. Hidalgo
6/03/2007
It’s time to start preparations for Yuri’s Night 2008!!!

We are now putting together our 2008 executive team to expand the impact of Yuri’s Night, to recruit and support events around the world, to organize a global webcast, plan a zero-g flight sweepstakes, and to bring Yuri Gagarin’s tradition of planting a tree after each mission to our parties here on Earth.

We are building on the incredible success of 2007- it was our biggest year ever with 126 events worldwide including our first ever event in Second Life and our flagship event at the NASA Ames Research Center. YN07 received extensive coverage throughout the blogosphere. Come be a part of the this years major effort to bring the space community together, create new leaders and to share our passion for space with the public.

If you are interested to join our international team, meet powerful young space people like yourself, get experience in running and managing a major project, and create the biggest most impactful Yuri’s Night ever- APPLY NOW. It will be the experience of a lifetime. Click on the links below for a description of positions available (all are volunteer) and the official 2008 application form.

All applications are due June 30th, 2007.

Send completed application forms to loretta@yurisnight.net.

To download descriptions of the available positions click below:
YN Executive Team Positions 2008.doc

To download an application click below:
Organiser Application Form 2008.doc

1. Executive Director – Loretta Hidalgo Whitesides
2. Assistant Directors (2)
3. Director of Event Relations
4. Director of Finance
5. Director of Marketing
6. Director of Media Relations
7. News Editor
8. Director of Space Community Relations- US
9. Director of Space Community Relations- International
10. Director of Space Community Relations- On-line
11. Executive Secretary
12. Director of Operations
13. Web Stratagist (filled- can use team members)
14. Webcast and IT Manager
15. Zero-G Sweepstakes Manager
16. Art Director