Databurst From the 501st

April 29, 2015 at 12:00 am | Posted in 501st, Databurst From the 501st, Events, News, Star Wars, Star Wars News | Leave a comment

Latest Databurst From the 501st covering 501st Legion event news from April 29 to May 5th. With Free Comic Book Day being May 2nd and May 4th being “May the Fourth Be With You” Day, there are a lot of events going on this weekend. As always, be sure to mark your calendars and support your local garrisons.

April 29

Alabama Garrison will be in Auburn, AL for Star Wars Night with the Tigers.
Southern California Garrison will be in Irvine, CA for Nico’s Make-A-Wish on World Wish.

April 30

Carolina Garrison will be in Charleston, SC for Charleston iFive:K at Charleston Maritime Center from 4:00 to 7:00 PM.
Georgia Garrison will be in Lawrenceville, GA for Kanoheda Elementary Career Day.
Redback Garrison will be in Helensvlae for a Starlight event at EB Games.

May 1

70th Explorers Garrison will be in Overland Park, KS for May Fourth at Johnson County Community College from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM.
Central Garrison will be in Minneapolis, MN for Wizard World Minneapolis from May 1 to 3rd.
Georgia Garrison will be in Atlanta, GA for Kanoheda Elementary Career Day from April 30 to May 1st, and in Atlanta, GA for the Nopi Nationals.
Ohio Garrison will be in Lakewood, OH for Free Comic Book Day at Carol and John’s Comic Book Shop from 9:00 PM to 1:00 AM.
Southern California Garrison will be in Santa Monica, CA for the Orchestra Pops Concert at Barnum Hall from 8:00 to 10:00 PM.

May 2

70th Explorers Garrison will be in Cottleville, MO for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation St. Charles County Great Strides Walk at St. Charles Community College from 10:00 AM to Noon, in St. Charles, MO for Free Comic Book Day at Slackers from 1:00 to 3:00 PM, and in Kansas City, MO for Legoland Star Wars Day at Legoland Discovery Center from 2:00 to 6:00 PM.
Alabama Garrison will be in Huntsville, AL for the USSRC May the 4th Be With You promotion from May 2 to 3rd.
Austrian Garrison will be in Wien Auhof, Wien Industrial Park Stadlau, Vösendorf SCS, Graz Center West, Salzburg Shopping City Wals and Dornbirn City Park for Star Wars Day at Toys ‘R’ Us from 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM.
Bloodfin Garrison will be in Evansville, IN for Free Comic Book Day at Comic Quest from 10:00 AM to Noon, and in Indianapolis, IN for Star wars Night with the Indianapolis Indians at 7:05 PM.
Carolina Garrison will be in Columbia, SC for SC VisionWalk from 9:00 to 10:30 AM at Columbia Canal and Riverfront Park, in Sylva, NC for Free Comic Book Day at Fandemonium from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM, in Raleigh, NC for FCBD at Capitol Comics from 10:00 AM to 7:00 PM, in Charlotte, NC for FCBD at Rebel Base from 10:00 AM to 9:00 PM, in Asheville, NC for FCBD at Comic Envy from 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM, and in Clayton, NC for FCBD at Pauper’s Books and More from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM.
Central California Garrison will be in Fresno, CA for Free Comic Book Day at Heroes Comics from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM, in Hanford, CA for FCBD at DJ’s Collectible Shoppe from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM, in Sacramento, CA for FCBD at Empire’s Comics Vault from 9:00 AM to 8:00 PM, in Modesto, CA for FCBD at Bonanza Books & Comics from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM, and in Folsom, CA for FCBD at GamersCircle Comics.
Central Garrison will be in Sioux City, IA for Free Comic Book Day at Acme Comics from Noon to 4:00 PM, in Gretna, NE for FCBD at the Gretna Public Library from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM, in Omaha, NE for FCBD at Krypton Comics from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM, in Roseville, MN for FCBD at The Source Comics and Games, in Bismarck, ND for FCBD at Juke Joint Comics, and in Fargo, ND for FCBD at Paradox Comics-N-Cards at Comic Junction.
Connecticut Garrison will be in Milford, CT for Free Comic Book Day at Alternate Universe.
Czech Garrison will be in Prague for Star wars Day at Cross Club.
Empire City Garrison will be in Brooklyn, NY for the Red Hook Spring Family Festival Fundraiser for PS 15 from Noon to 3:00 PM, in Willston Park, NY for Free Comic Book Day at Grasshopper’s Comics from 11:30 AM to 2:30 PM.
Garrison Carida will be in Allentown, PA for the 10th Annual 5K Run/Walk for a Cure of Childhood Alzheimer’s at Lehigh Parkway from 9:00 AM to Noon, in Martinsburg, WV for Martinsburg Library Comic Con from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM, in Newark, DE for Free Comic Book Day at Captain Blue Hen Comics from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM, in Morgantown, WV for FCBD at Four Horsemen from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM, in Reading, PA for FCBD at Golden Eagle Comics from 10:00 AM to Noon, in Mechanicsburg, PA for FCBD at Comix Connection from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM, in West Mifflin, PA for FCBD at New Dimension Comics from Noon to 2:00 PM, in Wilmington, DE for FCBD at The Comic Book Shop from 1:00 to 4:00 PM, and in Ebensburg, PA for FCBD at Codex Comics & Collectibles from 1:00 to 3:00 PM.
Georgia Garrison will be in Atlanta, GA for Free Comic Book Day at Kapow Comics from Noon to 3:00 PM, in Atlanta, GA for FCBD at Rock Shop from 1:00 to 3:00 PM, in Atlanta, GA for Star Wars Night with the Gwinnett Braves.
German Garrison will be in Munich, Nuremburg and Ingolstadt for Toys ‘R’ Us events at Helene Wessel, Theresienhohe-Schwanthalerstr, Trier and Manchinger.
Great Lakes Garrison will be in Detroit, MI for Free Comic Book Day at Detroit Comics, in Lansing, MI for FCBD at Clem’s Comics, in Muskegon, MI for FCBD at Lange’s Comics, and in Royal Oak, MI for Walk for Wishes at the Detroit Zoo.
Japanese Garrison will be in Nagoya for the Nagoya Grampus vs Shonan Bellmare game kick off, and in Shizuoka Prefecture for the bone marrow bank donor registration campaign at Fuji Speedway.
Midwest Garrison will be in Oak Lawn, IL for Library Comic Con at Oak Lawn Public Library, in Algonquin, IL for Free Comic Book Day at Algonquin Public Library, in Macomb, IL for the YMCA MTFBWY Day, in Danville, IL for Vintage Villains Con, in Champaign, IL for FCBD at G-Mart, in Winfield, IL for the CDH Child Life visit, in Wheaton, IL for FCBD at the Wheaton Library, in North Aurora, IL for Geekfest, in Tuscola, IL for a Star Wars Themed Art Show, in Shiloh, IL for FCBD at Twilight Comics, in Glen Carbon, IL for Slackers FCBD, and in Portage, IN for Lightspeed Hobbies FCBD.
Mountain Garrison will be in Cheyenne, WY for Free Comic Book Day at Gryphon Games and Comics, in Fort Collins, CO for FCBD at Gryphon Games and Comics, in Denver, CO for Walk MS Denver 2015, in Denver, CO for Colorado Walk Now for Autism Speaks, in Highlands Ranch, CO for FCBD at Enchanted Grounds Coffeehouse and Gameporium from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM, in Glendale, CO for FCBD at Mile High Comics from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM, in Denver, CO for FCBD at Mile High Comics from 1:00 to 4:00 PM, in Littleton, CO for FCBD at 5280 Comics from 2:00 to 5:00 PM.
New England Garrison will be in Burlington, VT for Free Comic Book Day at Earth Prime Comics, in Bellingham, MA for FCBD at Rubber Chicken Comics, in Providence, RI for FCBD at Rah CoCo’s Collectibles, and in Manchester, NH for FCBD at Double Midnight Comics.
Northeast Remnant Garrison will be in Scotch Plains, NJ for Free Comic Book Day at Little Shop of Comics from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM, in Shrewsbury, NJ for FCBD at The Comic Crypt from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM, in Hamburg, NJ for FCBD at Bob’s Collectables from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM, in Mays Landing, NJ for FCBD at Level Up Entertainment from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM, and in Berlin, NJ for All Thing’s Fun from 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM.
Northern Darkness Garrison will be in La Porte, IN for May the Fourth Be With You at the La Porte County Public Library, in Ft. Wayne, IN for Free Comic Book Day & Blood Drive at Books Comics & Things from 10:30 AM to 2:00 PM, in Ft. Wayne, IN for FCBD at Clem’s Comics at 3:00 PM, in Mishawaka, IN for FCBD at BuyMeToys from 1:00 to 3:00 PM.
Ohio Garrison will be in Pickerington, OH for a Star Wars event at Pickerington Library from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM, in Westerville, OH for Out of this World Fest & Free Comic Book Day at Star Base Columbus/Moore Comics from Noon to 6:00 PM, in Middletown, OH for FCBD and Mini Comic-Con at MidPointe Library from 1:30 to 4:00 PM, in Beaver, OH for Easter Local High School Prom, in Hudson, OH for a Star Wars event at Hudson Public Library from Noon to 3:00 PM, in Willoughby, OH for FCBD at Comic Heaven from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM, in Kinsman, OH for the Burghill Vernon Fire Chinese Auction Fundraiser from 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM, in Beachwood, OH for a Star Wars Party at Beachwood Library from 2:00 to 3:30 PM, and in Centerville, OH for FCBD at Epic Loot Games and Comics from 11:00 AM to 9:00 PM.
Old Line Garrison will be in Annapolis, MD for Free Comic Book Day at Third Eye Comics from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM, in Columbia, MD for FCBD at Comics to Astonish from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM, in Mount Airy, MD for FCBD at Comics to Astonish from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM, in Martinsburg, WV for Comic Con from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM, in Frederick, MD for FCBD at Beyond Comics from 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM, in Gaithersburg, MD for FCBD at Beyond Comics from 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM, in Emmitsburg, MD for Summer of Wonder at Emmitsburg Library from 11:00 AM to Noon, in Thurmont, MD for Star Wars Day at the Thurmont Library from 1:00 to 3:00 PM, and in Frederick, MD for the Summer of Wonder Kickoff at C. Burr Artz Public Library from 2:00 to 3:00 PM.
Polish Garrison will be in Sopot for the Sopot Picnic.
Puerto Rico Garrison will be in Guaynabo, Puerto Rico for Free Comic Book Day at Metro Comics from 1:00 to 2:00 PM.
Rancor Raiders Garrison will be in Memphis, TN for Free Comic Book Day at Comics and Collectibles from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM, and in Pearl, MS for Sci-Fi Night at Trustmart Park.
Redback Garrison will be in Nerang, QLD at EB Games for a charity fundraiser, and in Sunnybank for Kidsflix.
Southern California Garrison will be in Newhall, CA for Free Comic Book Day at Brave New World Comics from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM.
Southern Dewback Garrison will be in Adelaide for the Relay for Life.
Star Garrison will be at Titan Comics for Free Comic Book Day, at Madness Games & Comics for FCBD, in Humble, TX for FCBD at DNA Comics, and at Manvel Library for May the Fourth Be With You.
Timberline Garrison will be in Boise, ID for the JDRF Walk to Cure Diabetes at Ann Morrison Park from 9:00 to 11:00 AM, and in Idaho Falls, ID for Free Comic Book Day at Hastings from Noon to 1:00 PM.
UK Garrison will be in Newport for Free Comic Book Day at Cheap Thrills from 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM, in Manchester for the Generation Gallery Star Wars event from 1:00 to 5:00 PM, in Glasgow for Hamley’s May the 4th Weekend from May 2 to 4th, in Manchester for Hamley’s May the 4th Weekend from May 2 to 4th, and in Windsor for LEGOLAND Star Wars Day from May 2 to 4th.

May 3

70th Explorers Garrison will be in Edwardsville, IL for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Metro East Great Strides Walk at SIUE Ralph Korte Stadium, in Kansas City, MO for the March for Babies 2015 at the Power and Light District from 8:30 AM to Noon, and in Kansas City, MO for Legoland Star Wars Day at Legoland Discovery Center from Noon to 4:00 PM.
Canadian Garrison will be in Mississauga, ON for the 2015 Canadian Collectible Toy Expo.
Central California Garrison will be in West Sacramento, CA for Intergalactic Expo from 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
Central Garrison will be in Minneapolis, MN for the Summit Brewery Pre-May the 4th Kickoff event at Stanley’s NE Barroom from 7:30 PM to Midnight.
Empire City Garrison will be in Long Island, NY for the March of Dimes March for Babies from 9:00 to 11:00 AM at the Holtsville Park and Zoo.
Garrison Carida will be in Wilmington, DE for Blast a Trooper at The Comic Book Shop from 1:00 to 4:00 PM.
Garrison Tyranus will be in Mechanicsville, VA for the Mechanicsville Elementary Spring Festival.
Georgia Garrison will be in Atlanta, GA for the release of Ultimate Star Wars at Little Shop of Stories from 3:00 to 5:00 PM.
Japanese Garrison will be in Ikebukuro for the Star Wars UT launch event UNIQLO.
Midwest Garrison will be in West Dundee, IL for Star Wars Rebels Day, in Orland Hills, IL for the 2nd annual Children’s Miracle Network May the 4th Be With You Fundraiser, in Naperville, IL for Spring Ahead Run, and in St. Charles, IL for Walk MS.
Mountain Garrison will be in Denver, CO for May the Fourth Be With You at Wings Over the Rockies Air & Space Museum.
Northern Darkness Garrison will be in Granger, IN for Star Wars Day at Urban Swirl.
Ohio Garrison will be in Maineville, OH for Dragonfly Foundation Star Wars Lazer Kraze, and in Hudson, OH for May the 4th at The Malted Meeple from 10:00 AM to 10:00 PM.
Old Line Garrison will be in Washington D.C. for the Race for Hope from 9:00 to 11:30 AM, and in Hagerstown, MD for May 4th Weekend at 2nd and Charles from 2:00 to 4:00 PM.
Redback Garrison will be at the Footprints for Brain Cancer event.
Southern Dewback Garrison will be at the Hillcrest Community Center for the Aus SciFi Club Meeting.
Star Garrison will be in Houston, TX at the Space Center.
UK Garrison will be in Doncaster for Geeks Comic Con from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM, and in Bristol for Morgan Stokers Fun Day from Noon to 6:00 PM.

May 4

70th Explorers Garrison will be in Lawrence, KS for KU Star Wars Day 2015 at KU Student Union from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM, in Topeka, KS for Star Wars Day at The Toy Store from 3:00 to 7:00 PM, and in Sedalia, MO for Star Wars Day at Readers World from 3:15 to 6:00 PM.
Alabama Garrison will be in Birmingham, AL for Children’s of Alabama event, in Mobile, AL for the DIGP Awareness event at the USA Women’s & Children’s Hospital, and in Alabaster, AL for the Star Wars Celebration at the public library.
Alpine Garrison will be in Salt Lake City, UT for the May the 4th event at Urban Arts Gallery from 6:00 to 9:00 PM.
Bloodfin Garrison will be in Evansville, IN for the PTA Book Fair Family Night at Highland Elementary School from 4:00 to 7:00 PM.
Carolina Garrison will be in Kitty Hawk, NC for the Children’s Miracle Network Fundraiser from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, in Charlotte, NC at Discovery Place from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM, and in Zebulon, NC for the Carolina Mudcats baseball game from 6:00 to 9:00 PM.
Central California Garrison will be in Roseville, CA for May the 4th Be With You: Star Wars Fun! at Roseville Public Library from 4:00 to 5:00 PM, and in Fresno, CA for Camp Ronald McDonald for Good Times at TGI Friday’s from 6:00 to 8:00 PM.
Central Garrison will be in Minneapolis, MN for Star Wars Night with the Minnesota Twins, in Fargo, ND for the May the 4th event at Barnes & Noble from 5:30 to 7:30 PM, and in Minneapolis, MN for the May the 4th event at Wild Rumpus Bookstore with Daniel Wallace.
Georgia Garrison will be in Atlanta, GA for Star Wars Day at Crossroads Library from 4:00 to 6:00 PM, and in Atlanta, GA for Star Wars Winder Library from 5:30 to 7:30 PM.
Japanese Garrison will be in Tokyo Kideirando Harajuku for Star Wars Day, in Tokyo Roppongi Hills for J-Wave presents Star Wars Day, and in Tokyo Yurakucho LOFT for the Star Wars Goods Collection event.
Midwest Garrison will be in Cherry Valley, IL for May the 4th Be With You Star Wars Day at the Library, and in Schaumburg, IL for Level 257 Appearance.
New England Garrison will be in Boston, MA for Star Wars Day at Fenway Park.
Northeast Remnant Garrison will be in Eatontown, NJ for Star Wars Day at Barnes & Noble, in Trenton, NJ for Star Wars Night with the Trenton Thunder, and in Livingston, NJ for May the 4th at the Livingston Library from 7:00 to 8:00 PM.
Ohio Garrison will be in Sheffield Lake, OH for May the Fourth evening library event at Domonkas Branch Library from 6:00 to 7:30 PM, in Kettering, OH for May the 4th at 2nd and Charles from 6:00 to 7:00 PM, and in Columbia Station, OH for May the 4th at Lorain Public Library from 4:30 to 6:00 PM.
Old Line Garrison will be in Eldersburg, MD for May the 4th Be With You at Cre-a-tv Studios from 4:00 to 10:00 PM, in Baltimore, MD for May the Force Be With You at the Brooklyn Park Library from 4:00 to 5:00 PM, and in Lexington Park, MD for May the Fourth Be With You at Lexington Park Library from 6:00 to 7:30 PM.
Rancor Raiders Garrison will be in Memphis, TN for Star Wars Night with the Memphis Redbirds, in Jackson, MS for the Saltine Oyster Bar Star Wars Party from 6:00 to 9:00 PM.
Redback Garrison will be at Robertson State School for National Family Reading Month, at the Graceville State School for their active travel event, in Rockhampton for Star Wars Day, and at Studio A.D.8 Tattoo studio.
Southern California Garrison will be in La Quinta, CA for Star Wars Day at the La Quinta Public Library from 4:00 to 6:00 PM, in Castaic, CA for May the 4th Be With You Day, and in Riverside, CA for May the 4th Day at Riverside Public Library from 3:00 to 5:00 PM.
Star Garrison will be at Star Wars Day at Richland College, in Burleson, TX for the 1st annual May the 4th Be With You, at the LEGO store in Northpark Mall, at the Alamo Drafthouse for the presentation of Fanboys, at Open Space for May the Fourth Be With You, at Chick-Fil-A for Star Wars Day, and in Plano, TX for May the Fourth at Open Space.
UK Garrison will be in Coventry for Earlsdon Street Festival from 11:00 to 4:00 PM, in Bristol, Coventry, and London at Forbidden Planet from 10:00 to 5:00 PM, in Cardiff at Hamleys from Noon to 4:00 PM.

May 5

Great Lakes Garrison will be in Midland, MI for the Star Wars Run.
Japanese Garrison will be in Kobe City for Make-A-Wish at Yamate, and in Tokyo for the Star Wars UT launch at Big Russia UNIQLO Shinjuku East Exit store.
UK Garrison will be in Glasgow for Kapow Team’s Disney Themed Quiz from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM at Bread and Butter.

Next Databurst…May 6th.

*If you didn’t see the events listed for your garrison, send us an email at roqoodepot(at)gmail.com and let us know. We’re glad to add any we missed. For more info on the 501st Legion, be sure to check out their official website.