Databurst From The 501st: 25th April – 1st May 2018

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Fantha Tracks, in association with Roqoo Depot and the 501st Legion, bring you the latest activity from 501st garrisons around the world.

Be sure to tune in to the 501stCast, the official podcast of the 501st Legion International Star Wars Costuming Organization for all Legion related news.

Here are the events for this week: –

April 25

  • Mexican Garrison will be in CDMX, Distrito Federal for Museo da la Luz.

April 26

  • Badlands Garrison will be in Calgary, AB for the Calgary Comic & Entertainment Expo from April 26 to 27th.
  • Central Garrison will be in Minneapolis, MN for Kids Clubhouse at the Children’s Minnesota Hospital.
  • Great Lakes Garrison will be in Grand Rapids, MI for the Hope Network Autism Bridge Walk.
  • Midsouth Garrison will be in Memphis, TN at the Pink Palace Museum for the ARMS Space Expedition from 5:00 to 8:00 PM.
  • Old Line Garrison will be in Adelphi, MD for US Army Take Your Child to Work Day, and in Elkton, MD for the Student Expo at Cherry Hill Middle School from 5:00 to 7:00 PM.
  • UK Garrison will be in London for Breast Cancer Haven Charity Quiz Night at the Porchester Centre from 6:30 to 10:00 PM.

April 27

  • Badlands Garrison will be in Manitoba for the Dream Maker Auction.
  • Bast Alpha Garrison will be in Natchitoches, LA for the Relay for Life, and in New Orleans, LA for Zoo to Do for Kids.
  • Central Garrison will be in Sauk Rapids, MN for the Walk for Life Kick-Off event at Sauk Rapids Rice Middle School, in Minot, ND for iMagicon 2018 at Holiday Inn Riverside from April 27 to 29th, .
  • Central California Garrison will be in Fresno, CA for the Tehipite Middle School’s Spring Fest from 5:30 to 8:00 PM.
  • Dune Sea Garrison will be in Tucson, AZ for the April Meet and Greet at Fuddruckers from 7:00 to 10:00 PM.
  • Garrison Excelsior will be in Binghampton, NY for the Relay for Life from 5:00 to 9:00 PM.
  • Garrison Tyranus will be in Newport News, VA for the Virginia Symphony Orchestra Music of Star Wars at the Ferguson Center for the Arts from 6:00 to 8:00 PM.
  • Great Lakes Garrison will be in Okemos, MI for the Bennett Woods Family Fun Fair.
  • Midsouth Garrison will be in Bartlett, TN for the 2018 Olympics for Exceptional Athletes at Bartlett High from 9:00 AM to noon.
  • Star Garrison will be at Super Friday Through Home Run Ministries, in Irving, TX for Bioworld Connect Strikes Back, and in Weatherford, TX for Roo Fest.
  • UK Garrison will be in Northampton for the Question of Sport Fundraising Event for Henry Allen Trust at the Northampton Rugby Football Club from 7:00 to 10:00 PM.

April 28

  • 70th Explorers Garrison will be in Overland Park, KS for Noah’s Crown Town 5K at Corporate Woods from 6:00 to 8:30 AM, in Columbia, MD for the CF Great Strides Walk at Bethel Park from 9:00 to 11:00 AM, and in St. Louis, MO for the St. Louis Team Hope Walk at Tilles Park from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM.
  • Alaskan Garrison will be in Anchorage, AK for Arctic Comic Con Alaska from April 28 to 29th, and in Juneau, AK for Alaska Robotics Mini Con from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
  • Alpine Garrison will be in Salt Lake City, UT for the MDA Walk 2018 at the Utah Olympic Oval from 8:30 AM to noon, and in West Valley, UT for the Carnival for Zoe Jane at West Valley Park from noon to 5:00 PM.
  • Austria Garrison will be at a Make-A-Wish wish fulfillment event.
  • Bast Alpha Garrison will be in Covington, LA for St. Tammany Toy Con.
  • Carolina Garrison will be in Salisbury, NC for the Salisbury Toy & Comic Show at the Salisbury Civic Center from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM, in Boone, NC for App State Nerdcon at Appalachian State University from 10:00 AM to 10:00 PM, in Greer, SC for Wild Aces Pizza Cancer Benefit from 12:30 to 10:00 PM, in Kill Devil Hills, NC for the Children’s Cancer Benefit at St. Andrews-by-the-sea Episcopal Church from 3:00 to 7:00 PM, and in North Charleston, SC for the John Williams Tribute at the North Charleston Coliseum & Performing Arts Center from 7:30 to 10:30 PM.
  • Central Garrison will be in Omaha, ND for the JDRF One Walk at the Sioux Falls Arena, in Des Moines, IA for the MDA Muscle Walk: Des Moines at the Iowa Cubs Stadium, and in Cedar Rapids, IA for the Cedar Rapids MS Walk 2018 at Newbo City Market.
  • Central California Garrison will be in Sacramento, CA for Star Wars Day at the Sacramento Zoo from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM.
  • Cloud City Garrison will be in Medford, OR for Medford Comic Con at the Jackson County Library Medford Branch from April 28 to 29th.
  • Danish Garrison will be in Kolding, Denmark for Konfirmation.
  • Diamond Garrison will be in Greenbrier, AR for Heroes and Angels Comic Con 2018 at Greenbrier City Event Center.
  • Florida Garrison will be in Tampa, FL for the 2018 Autism Speaks Walk Now event at Raymond James Stadium, and in West Palm Beach, FL for the Palm Beach Mini Maker Faire at the South Florida Science Center.
  • Garrison Carida will be in Pottstown, PA for the Bark For Life of Pottstown Cancer Walk from 9:00 AM to noon.
  • Garrison Excelsior will be in Malone, NY for Malone Comic Con at Franklin Academy, and in Buffalo, NY for the Power of Wish Gala.
  • Great Lakes Garrison will be in Harrison Township, MI for the March For Babies, in Clinton Township, MI for CMPL Comic Con, and in Fremont, MI for the 2018 Walk for Autism.
  • Hungarian Garrison will be in Budapest, Hungary for CosHelp at Ganz Abraham Öntödei Gyűjtemény.
  • Japanese Garrison will be in Kyoto City for the American Food Festival.
  • Midsouth Garrison will be in Selmer, TN for the Carl Perkins Annual Superhero Day for Prevention of Child Abuse at the Selmer Civic Center from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM, and in Nashville, TN for Star Wars Day at the Nashville Zoo from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM.
  • Northeast Remnant Garrison will be in Succasunna, NJ for an event at the Roxbury Public Library from 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM.
  • Old Line Garrison will be in Severn, MD for Costume Night with the Baltimore Shuckers at the Annapolis Area Christian School from 7:00 to 10:00 PM.
  • Outer Rim Garrison will be in Victoria, BC for Cherry Bomb’s Ultimate Toy and Hobby Fair and Pearkes Recreation Center from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM.
  • Redback Garrison will be at Supanova Gold Coast 2018 from April 28 to 29th.
  • Star Garrison will be at the Midland Autism SHARE Walk, in El Paso, TX for the 10th Annual Run/Walk for Autism Awareness, in Lubbock, TX for the MDA Muscle Walk, in Alvarado, TX for Autos for Autism, in Mansfield, TX for the Dallas Fort-Worth Congenital Heart Walk, in Conroe, TX for Conroe Kidz Fest, and in Burleson, TX for Far Out Family Camp Out/May the 4th Be With You.
  • Starkiller Garrison will be in Cranberry Township, PA for an event at the Cranberry Public Library from noon to 1:00 PM, and in Latrobe, PA for Star Wars Day at the Adams Memorial Library from 10:30 to 11:30 AM.
  • Southern California Garrison will be in Santa Barbara, CA for the Walk MS Santa Barbara, in Fontana, CA for the Walk for MS Inland Empire at the Auto Club Speedway, in San Luis Obispo, CA for Walk a Mile in Her Shoes at Mission Plaza, and in Riverside, CA for the Healthy Living Extravaganza at Rancho Jurupa Regional Park.
  • UK Garrison will be in Glasgow for Loch Lomond Comic Con at Loch Lomond Shores from April 28 to 29th, in Bognor Regis for Our Generation Young Peoples Day at Hotham Park from 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM, in Abingdon for Thames Con at Abingdon & Witney College from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM.

April 29

  • 70th Explorers Garrison will be in Overland Park, KS for the March for Babies 2017 at Paige Field at Sprint Campus from 7:00 to 11:00 AM, in Kansas City, MO for the Children’s Center for the Visually Impaired Trolley Run at Mill Creek Park from 9:00 to 11:00 AM, and in Edwardsville, IL for the CF Great Strides Walk Metro East at SIUE Lot A from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM.
  • Badlands Garrison will be in Calgary, AB for the Calgary Police Half Marathon.
  • Bast Alpha Garrison will be in Baton Rouge, LA for Taking Steps.
  • Central Garrison will be in Des Moines, IA for the Autism Speaks Iowa Walk at Principal Park.
  • Central California Garrison will be in Fresno, CA for Walk MS: Fresno 2018 from 6:30 AM to 1:00 PM.
  • Danish Garrison will be in Hilversum for Star Versum 2018.
  • Florida Garrison will be in Pensacola, FL for Costume Bowl IV at Cordova Lanes.
  • German Garrison will be in Oberhausen for Filmb rse Oberhausen in the Turbinenhalle.
  • Great Lakes Garrison will be in Holland, MI for Tulip City Comic Con.
  • Japanese Garrison will be in Nara Prefecture for the 9th Touring Festival.
  • Northeast Remnant Garrison will be in East Rutherford, NJ for the March of Dimes Walk at Meadowlands Racetrack from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM.
  • Old Line Garrison will be in Baltimore, MD for the Walk for Wishes at Rash Field from 8:30 AM to 12:30 PM, and in Sykesville, MD for Spring Break at Millard Cooper Park from 3:00 to 6:00 PM.
  • Star Garrison will be at the Burkhart Walk for Autism Awareness.
  • Starkiller Garrison will be in Erie, PA for expERIEnce Children’s Museum from 10:00 AM to noon.
  • Southern California Garrison will be in Yucaipa, CA for MEGA Pet Adoption at Yucaipa Community Park.
  • UK Garrison will be in Wakefield for the Wakefield Classic and American Car Show at Trinity Walk Shopping Centre from 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM.

April 30

  • Central Garrison will be in Minneapolis, MN for the ACDA National Conference: Reception at US Bank Stadium.

May 1

  • Old Line Garrison will be in Charlotte Hall, MD for Take a Stance Against Bullying at Papa John’s Pizza from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM, and in Washington D.C. for The Physics of Star Wars at Barnes & Noble at the Catholic University of America from 6:00 to 8:00 PM.
Mark Newbold
Mark Newbold
Exploring the galaxy since 1978, Mark wrote his first fan fiction in 1981 and been a presence online since his first webpage Fanta War in 1996. He's contributed to Star Wars Insider (since '06) and Starburst Magazine (since '16) as well as ILM.com, SkywalkerSound.com, StarWars.com, Star Wars Encyclopedia, Build The Millennium Falcon, Geeky Monkey, TV Film Memorabilia, Model and Collectors Mart, Star Trek magazine and StarTrek.com. He is a four-time Star Wars Celebration Stage host, the only podcaster to have appeared on every Celebration podcast stage since the stage began in 2015, the Daily Content Manager of Fantha Tracks and the co-host of Making Tracks, Canon Fodder and Start Your Engines on Fantha Tracks Radio.
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Fantha Tracks, in association with Roqoo Depot and the 501st Legion, bring you the latest activity from 501st garrisons around the world.

Be sure to tune in to the 501stCast, the official podcast of the 501st Legion International Star Wars Costuming Organization for all Legion related news.

Here are the events for this week: –

April 25

  • Mexican Garrison will be in CDMX, Distrito Federal for Museo da la Luz.

April 26

  • Badlands Garrison will be in Calgary, AB for the Calgary Comic & Entertainment Expo from April 26 to 27th.
  • Central Garrison will be in Minneapolis, MN for Kids Clubhouse at the Children’s Minnesota Hospital.
  • Great Lakes Garrison will be in Grand Rapids, MI for the Hope Network Autism Bridge Walk.
  • Midsouth Garrison will be in Memphis, TN at the Pink Palace Museum for the ARMS Space Expedition from 5:00 to 8:00 PM.
  • Old Line Garrison will be in Adelphi, MD for US Army Take Your Child to Work Day, and in Elkton, MD for the Student Expo at Cherry Hill Middle School from 5:00 to 7:00 PM.
  • UK Garrison will be in London for Breast Cancer Haven Charity Quiz Night at the Porchester Centre from 6:30 to 10:00 PM.

April 27

  • Badlands Garrison will be in Manitoba for the Dream Maker Auction.
  • Bast Alpha Garrison will be in Natchitoches, LA for the Relay for Life, and in New Orleans, LA for Zoo to Do for Kids.
  • Central Garrison will be in Sauk Rapids, MN for the Walk for Life Kick-Off event at Sauk Rapids Rice Middle School, in Minot, ND for iMagicon 2018 at Holiday Inn Riverside from April 27 to 29th, .
  • Central California Garrison will be in Fresno, CA for the Tehipite Middle School’s Spring Fest from 5:30 to 8:00 PM.
  • Dune Sea Garrison will be in Tucson, AZ for the April Meet and Greet at Fuddruckers from 7:00 to 10:00 PM.
  • Garrison Excelsior will be in Binghampton, NY for the Relay for Life from 5:00 to 9:00 PM.
  • Garrison Tyranus will be in Newport News, VA for the Virginia Symphony Orchestra Music of Star Wars at the Ferguson Center for the Arts from 6:00 to 8:00 PM.
  • Great Lakes Garrison will be in Okemos, MI for the Bennett Woods Family Fun Fair.
  • Midsouth Garrison will be in Bartlett, TN for the 2018 Olympics for Exceptional Athletes at Bartlett High from 9:00 AM to noon.
  • Star Garrison will be at Super Friday Through Home Run Ministries, in Irving, TX for Bioworld Connect Strikes Back, and in Weatherford, TX for Roo Fest.
  • UK Garrison will be in Northampton for the Question of Sport Fundraising Event for Henry Allen Trust at the Northampton Rugby Football Club from 7:00 to 10:00 PM.

April 28

  • 70th Explorers Garrison will be in Overland Park, KS for Noah’s Crown Town 5K at Corporate Woods from 6:00 to 8:30 AM, in Columbia, MD for the CF Great Strides Walk at Bethel Park from 9:00 to 11:00 AM, and in St. Louis, MO for the St. Louis Team Hope Walk at Tilles Park from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM.
  • Alaskan Garrison will be in Anchorage, AK for Arctic Comic Con Alaska from April 28 to 29th, and in Juneau, AK for Alaska Robotics Mini Con from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
  • Alpine Garrison will be in Salt Lake City, UT for the MDA Walk 2018 at the Utah Olympic Oval from 8:30 AM to noon, and in West Valley, UT for the Carnival for Zoe Jane at West Valley Park from noon to 5:00 PM.
  • Austria Garrison will be at a Make-A-Wish wish fulfillment event.
  • Bast Alpha Garrison will be in Covington, LA for St. Tammany Toy Con.
  • Carolina Garrison will be in Salisbury, NC for the Salisbury Toy & Comic Show at the Salisbury Civic Center from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM, in Boone, NC for App State Nerdcon at Appalachian State University from 10:00 AM to 10:00 PM, in Greer, SC for Wild Aces Pizza Cancer Benefit from 12:30 to 10:00 PM, in Kill Devil Hills, NC for the Children’s Cancer Benefit at St. Andrews-by-the-sea Episcopal Church from 3:00 to 7:00 PM, and in North Charleston, SC for the John Williams Tribute at the North Charleston Coliseum & Performing Arts Center from 7:30 to 10:30 PM.
  • Central Garrison will be in Omaha, ND for the JDRF One Walk at the Sioux Falls Arena, in Des Moines, IA for the MDA Muscle Walk: Des Moines at the Iowa Cubs Stadium, and in Cedar Rapids, IA for the Cedar Rapids MS Walk 2018 at Newbo City Market.
  • Central California Garrison will be in Sacramento, CA for Star Wars Day at the Sacramento Zoo from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM.
  • Cloud City Garrison will be in Medford, OR for Medford Comic Con at the Jackson County Library Medford Branch from April 28 to 29th.
  • Danish Garrison will be in Kolding, Denmark for Konfirmation.
  • Diamond Garrison will be in Greenbrier, AR for Heroes and Angels Comic Con 2018 at Greenbrier City Event Center.
  • Florida Garrison will be in Tampa, FL for the 2018 Autism Speaks Walk Now event at Raymond James Stadium, and in West Palm Beach, FL for the Palm Beach Mini Maker Faire at the South Florida Science Center.
  • Garrison Carida will be in Pottstown, PA for the Bark For Life of Pottstown Cancer Walk from 9:00 AM to noon.
  • Garrison Excelsior will be in Malone, NY for Malone Comic Con at Franklin Academy, and in Buffalo, NY for the Power of Wish Gala.
  • Great Lakes Garrison will be in Harrison Township, MI for the March For Babies, in Clinton Township, MI for CMPL Comic Con, and in Fremont, MI for the 2018 Walk for Autism.
  • Hungarian Garrison will be in Budapest, Hungary for CosHelp at Ganz Abraham Öntödei Gyűjtemény.
  • Japanese Garrison will be in Kyoto City for the American Food Festival.
  • Midsouth Garrison will be in Selmer, TN for the Carl Perkins Annual Superhero Day for Prevention of Child Abuse at the Selmer Civic Center from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM, and in Nashville, TN for Star Wars Day at the Nashville Zoo from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM.
  • Northeast Remnant Garrison will be in Succasunna, NJ for an event at the Roxbury Public Library from 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM.
  • Old Line Garrison will be in Severn, MD for Costume Night with the Baltimore Shuckers at the Annapolis Area Christian School from 7:00 to 10:00 PM.
  • Outer Rim Garrison will be in Victoria, BC for Cherry Bomb’s Ultimate Toy and Hobby Fair and Pearkes Recreation Center from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM.
  • Redback Garrison will be at Supanova Gold Coast 2018 from April 28 to 29th.
  • Star Garrison will be at the Midland Autism SHARE Walk, in El Paso, TX for the 10th Annual Run/Walk for Autism Awareness, in Lubbock, TX for the MDA Muscle Walk, in Alvarado, TX for Autos for Autism, in Mansfield, TX for the Dallas Fort-Worth Congenital Heart Walk, in Conroe, TX for Conroe Kidz Fest, and in Burleson, TX for Far Out Family Camp Out/May the 4th Be With You.
  • Starkiller Garrison will be in Cranberry Township, PA for an event at the Cranberry Public Library from noon to 1:00 PM, and in Latrobe, PA for Star Wars Day at the Adams Memorial Library from 10:30 to 11:30 AM.
  • Southern California Garrison will be in Santa Barbara, CA for the Walk MS Santa Barbara, in Fontana, CA for the Walk for MS Inland Empire at the Auto Club Speedway, in San Luis Obispo, CA for Walk a Mile in Her Shoes at Mission Plaza, and in Riverside, CA for the Healthy Living Extravaganza at Rancho Jurupa Regional Park.
  • UK Garrison will be in Glasgow for Loch Lomond Comic Con at Loch Lomond Shores from April 28 to 29th, in Bognor Regis for Our Generation Young Peoples Day at Hotham Park from 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM, in Abingdon for Thames Con at Abingdon & Witney College from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM.

April 29

  • 70th Explorers Garrison will be in Overland Park, KS for the March for Babies 2017 at Paige Field at Sprint Campus from 7:00 to 11:00 AM, in Kansas City, MO for the Children’s Center for the Visually Impaired Trolley Run at Mill Creek Park from 9:00 to 11:00 AM, and in Edwardsville, IL for the CF Great Strides Walk Metro East at SIUE Lot A from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM.
  • Badlands Garrison will be in Calgary, AB for the Calgary Police Half Marathon.
  • Bast Alpha Garrison will be in Baton Rouge, LA for Taking Steps.
  • Central Garrison will be in Des Moines, IA for the Autism Speaks Iowa Walk at Principal Park.
  • Central California Garrison will be in Fresno, CA for Walk MS: Fresno 2018 from 6:30 AM to 1:00 PM.
  • Danish Garrison will be in Hilversum for Star Versum 2018.
  • Florida Garrison will be in Pensacola, FL for Costume Bowl IV at Cordova Lanes.
  • German Garrison will be in Oberhausen for Filmb rse Oberhausen in the Turbinenhalle.
  • Great Lakes Garrison will be in Holland, MI for Tulip City Comic Con.
  • Japanese Garrison will be in Nara Prefecture for the 9th Touring Festival.
  • Northeast Remnant Garrison will be in East Rutherford, NJ for the March of Dimes Walk at Meadowlands Racetrack from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM.
  • Old Line Garrison will be in Baltimore, MD for the Walk for Wishes at Rash Field from 8:30 AM to 12:30 PM, and in Sykesville, MD for Spring Break at Millard Cooper Park from 3:00 to 6:00 PM.
  • Star Garrison will be at the Burkhart Walk for Autism Awareness.
  • Starkiller Garrison will be in Erie, PA for expERIEnce Children’s Museum from 10:00 AM to noon.
  • Southern California Garrison will be in Yucaipa, CA for MEGA Pet Adoption at Yucaipa Community Park.
  • UK Garrison will be in Wakefield for the Wakefield Classic and American Car Show at Trinity Walk Shopping Centre from 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM.

April 30

  • Central Garrison will be in Minneapolis, MN for the ACDA National Conference: Reception at US Bank Stadium.

May 1

  • Old Line Garrison will be in Charlotte Hall, MD for Take a Stance Against Bullying at Papa John’s Pizza from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM, and in Washington D.C. for The Physics of Star Wars at Barnes & Noble at the Catholic University of America from 6:00 to 8:00 PM.
Mark Newbold
Mark Newbold
Exploring the galaxy since 1978, Mark wrote his first fan fiction in 1981 and been a presence online since his first webpage Fanta War in 1996. He's contributed to Star Wars Insider (since '06) and Starburst Magazine (since '16) as well as ILM.com, SkywalkerSound.com, StarWars.com, Star Wars Encyclopedia, Build The Millennium Falcon, Geeky Monkey, TV Film Memorabilia, Model and Collectors Mart, Star Trek magazine and StarTrek.com. He is a four-time Star Wars Celebration Stage host, the only podcaster to have appeared on every Celebration podcast stage since the stage began in 2015, the Daily Content Manager of Fantha Tracks and the co-host of Making Tracks, Canon Fodder and Start Your Engines on Fantha Tracks Radio.
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