Databurst From the 501st

August 30, 2017 at 12:00 am | Posted in 501st, Charity, Conventions, Databurst From the 501st, Events, Star Wars | Leave a comment

Latest Databurst From the 501st covering 501st Legion event news from August 30 to September 5th which includes the Force Friday midnight events and weekend events. As always, be sure to mark your calendars and support your local garrisons.

August 30

70th Explorers Garrison will be in O’Fallon, MO for the Back to School event at Fire Station 5 at 5:00 PM.
Midwest Garrison will be in Park Ridge, IL for the Advocate Children’s Hospital visit.
Southern California Garrison will be in Irvine, CA for the Walk to End Alzheimer’s.
UK Garrison will be in Doncaster for the Rossington Village Fete at Memorial Hall from noon to 2:00 PM.

August 31

Central Garrison will be in Bismarck, ND for Force Friday at Walmart.
Central California Garrison will be in Reno, NV for Force Friday II midnight opening at Toys R Us from 11:00 PM on Thursday to 1:00 AM on Friday.
Fortresse Imperiale Garrison will be in Toronto, ON for FanExpo Canada a the Metro Toronto Convention Center.
Garrison Excelsior will be in Toronto, ON for FanExpo Canada a the Metro Toronto Convention Center from August 31 to September 3rd.
Garrison Tyranus will be in Arlington, VA for Open Tabletop Gaming Con from August 31 to September 3 at the Hyatt Regency Crystal City.
Georgia Garrison will be in Alpharetta, GA for Force Friday at Toys R Us on Thursday from 11:00 PM to Friday at 2:00 AM.
New England Garrison will be in Williston, VT for Force Friday at Toys R Us.
Southern California Garrison will be in Redlands, CA for Force Friday II at Target from Thursday at 11:00 PM to Friday at 1:00 AM.
Southern Cross Garrison will be in Sydney, New South Wales for Force Friday at Westfield Sydney Shopping Mall.
Spanish Garrison will be in Madrid, Spain for Force Friday at El Corte Ingles.
Star Garrison will be in Woodlands, TX for Force Friday at Toys R Us, in Mansfield, TX for Force Friday, in Plano, TX for Force Friday at Target, and in Pasadena, TX for Force Friday.
UK Garrison will be in Warrington, Oldbury, Chatham, and Cardiff for Force Friday at Toys R Us from 11:00 PM Thursday to 1:00 AM Friday, in London for Force Friday at Smyths Toys from 11:00 PM Thursday to 1:00 AM Friday and in Leeds for Force Friday at Smyths Toys from 11:00 PM to 1:00 AM.

September 1

Alpine Garrison will be in Salt Lake City, UT for Force Friday at the Disney Store.
Desert Scorpion Garrison will be in Mandurah for Force Friday II at ZING at 3:00 PM, in Cannington for Force Friday II at Toys R Us at 8:00 AM, and in Cannington for Force Friday II at Target at 11:00 AM.
Garrison Carida will be in Harrisburg, PA for Force Friday at Target from midnight to 2:00 AM, and in Warrington, PA for Force Friday at Target from midnight to 2:00 AM.
Georgia Garrison will be in Douglasville, GA for FYE Force Friday from 6:00 to 8:00 PM at FYE Arbor Place.
Golden Gate Garrison will be in San Francisco, CA for San Francisco Comic Con from September 1 to 3rd.
Northern Darkness Garrison will be in Culver, IN for the Gift of Warmth fundraiser at Culver Military Academy from 6:00 to 9:00 PM.
Old Line Garrison will be in Washington D.C. for Escape Velocity 2017 at Marriott Wardman Park from September 1 to 3rd.
Southern California Garrison will be in Loma Linda, CA for Meals of Love.
Spanish Garrison will be in Madrid, Spain for Japan Weekend.
Star Garrison will be in Arlington, TX for the Texas Rangers Star Wars Days event from September 1 to 2nd.
UK Garrison will be in Glasgow for Science Lates Nights at the Glasgow Science Centre from 6:00 to 10:30 PM, in Aylesford, Birmingham and Slough for Force Friday at Smyths Toys from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM.

September 2

70th Explorers Garrison will be in Hays, KS for Star Wars Day at the Sternberg Museum.
Alpine Garrison will be in Hurricane, UT for the Hurricane City Peach Days Parade from 8:00 to 10:00 AM, and in Cedar Hills, UT for Be Our Hero Fundraiser from 1:00 to 5:00 PM.
Carolina Garrison will be in Fayetteville, NC for Librari-Con at Cumberland County Headquarters Library from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM, and in Greenville, SC for GHS Children’s Hospital visit.
Garrison Carida will be in Scranton, PA for the Italian Festival from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM, in Pittsburgh, PA for Force Friday at Barnes & Noble from noon to 4:00 PM, in Wilmington, DE for Star Wars Day at the Delaware Children’s Museum from noon to 3:00 PM, in Lancaster, PA for the Star Wars Book Drive at Barnes & Noble from 1:00 to 3:00 PM, in Exton, PA for the book drive at Barnes & Noble from 2:00 to 4:00 PM, and in Allentown, PA for Star Wars Night with the Iron Pigs from 6:30 to 9:30 PM.
Georgia Garrison will be in Atlanta, GA for Dragon Con from September 1 to 2nd, and at Legoland for Star Wars Days.
Midwest Garrison will be in Geneva, IL for Star Wars Night with the Kane County Cougars.
Nordic Garrison will be in Stockholm for Force Friday at the Disney Store from September 2 at 11:00 AM to September 3 at 4:00 PM.
Ohio Garrison will be in Lewis Center, OH for Movies in the Park: Rogue One at Highbanks Metro Park at 8:00 PM.
Redback Garrison will be at Torbanlea State School Fete and at Toowoomba City Library TooCon.
Southern Cross Garrison will be in Canberra, ACT for Superhero Saturday at Macrossan Cres Latham.
Star Garrison will be in Allen, TX for the Order 66 Toys Grand Opening Weekend, in Highland Village, TX for the Build-A-Legacy Community Fair, in Houston, TX for Force Friday, and in Grand Prairie, TX for Traders Village Comicon from September 2 to 3rd.
UK Garrison will be in Glasgow, Liverpool, London, Reading and Nottingham for Force Friday at the Disney Store from 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM, in Guildford for FanZone Comic Con at the Guildford Spectrum Leisure Complex from September 2 to 3rd, in Colchester for Invasion Colchester VII from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM, in Birmingham and Leeds for Force Friday at Smyths Toys from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM, and in Northampton for the Mount’s Fire Station Open Day event at the Fire Station Social Club from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM.

September 3

Badlands Garrison will be in Calgary, AB for the 2017 Calgary Pride Parade.
Central Garrison will be in Omaha, MN for LaFesta Italiana at the American Italian Heritage Society.
Garrison Carida will be in Wyomissing, PA for Force Friday at Barnes & Noble from 1:00 to 3:00 PM.
Golden Gate Garrison will be in Fremont, CA for the JAM with Lisa Lisa & Friends for Make A Wish Fremont at The Saddle Rack from 5:00 to 11:00 PM.
Southern California Garrison will be at the Light the Night Fundraiser.
UK Garrison will be in Birmingham, Cardiff, Glasgow, Grays, Liverpool, London and Reading for Force Friday at the Disney Store from noon to 4:00 PM, in Fareham for Ickle Pickles Summer Party in Knowle Village from noon to 4:00 PM, and in Hailsham for the astronomy festival at the Observatory Science Centre from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM.

September 4

Badlands Garrison will be in Edmonton, CA for the 90 Street Block Party Barbecue Fundraiser.
Garrison Tyranus will be in Quantico, VA for the MCCS Quantico Labor Day Bash.
Ohio Garrison will be in Kettering, OH for the Kettering Holiday at Home Parade at Town & Country Shopping Center at 9:55 AM.

Next Databurst…September 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.