14 reasons you can’t miss LSC After Dark: Whiskey in Westeros
Whether your loyalty is with House Stark, Lannister, or Targaryen, you’re invited to LSC After Dark on April 18, 6:00 pm – 10:00 pm, for our Game of Thrones-inspired party: Whiskey in Westeros! Click here for tickets.
Both fans and non-fans will have a blast as Liberty Science Center is turned into Westeros for one thrilling night. Need some convincing? Here are 14 reasons you can’t miss LSC After Dark: Whiskey in Westeros.1) Sit on the Iron Throne
Prove to your friends that you’re the rightful heir to the throne! Take a photo on our Iron Throne, made with laser cutters and other programming tools right here in LSC’s MakerLab.
2) Join the Wall of the Many-Faced God
A girl has no name...and neither do you! Take a photo in our Wall of the Many-Faced God, which was also made with programming tools in LSC’s MakerLab.
3) Meet the wolfdogs
Direwolves might not be real, but wolfdogs certainly are! This month, we’ll be visited by our friends from Howling Woods Farm. Meet real wolfdogs and learn more about these fascinating animals – including why wolves aren’t as evil and dangerous as movies and TV would lead you to believe.
4) Experience a Game of Thrones-themed planetarium show
This month’s planetarium show is inspired by Game of Thrones! Stop by the Jennifer Chalsty Planetarium, the biggest planetarium show in the Western Hemisphere, at 7:00 pm and 8:30 and explore different worlds of ice and fire throughout the universe.
LSC is a nonprofit organization, and when you make an additional $5 donation to support our programs for 91,000 students from at-risk communities, we’ll thank you with a ticket to this exhilarating shows. (Please make your donation in person at the event.)
5) Food vendors from Midnight Market
Yum! Midnight Market returns this month with delicious food from local vendors at only $5 per plate (cash only, please).
6) Five (!) different whiskey tastings
We’re going all out with our whiskey tastings this month! Enjoy complimentary tastings courtesy of Johnnie Walker (who will have their limited edition White Walker blend), All Points West Distillery, Misunderstood Whiskey, Jersey Shine Spirits, and Penelope Bourbon.
7) Laser Y2K
Travel back to the early part of the millennium in our new laser show! Our Laser Y2K show features pop songs set to stunning high-tech lasers. The show will play at 7:45 pm and 9:15 pm.
Like the planetarium show, you can experience the Y2K Laser Show when you make an additional $5 donation to support our programs for 91,000 students from at-risk communities. (Please make your donation in person at the event.)8) A Show of Ice and Fire
In this amazing live show, you’ll join some LSC team members as they perform incredible tricks with ice and fire. You’ve got to see it to believe it!
Catch the show – free with LSC After Dark admission – in LSC’s Joseph D. Williams 3D Science Theater at 7:00 pm, 8:00 pm, and 9:00 pm.
9) Specialty whiskey bar
Wind down from a busy week and enjoy a drink at our specialty whiskey bar! In addition to delicious whiskey beverages, we’ll also serve beer and wine.
10) Show off your archery skills
Are you one of the strongest fighters in Westeros? Let's find out! Stop by our virtual reality game on the first floor where you’ll get to show off your archery skills.
11) Game of Thrones trivia
Do you know nothing, Jon Snow? Prove your knowledge at our Game of Thrones trivia game, held at 6:30 pm and 8:00 pm.
12) Create your own dragon egg
Stop by our lab on the third floor and use 3D doodle pens to create your own dragon egg. You’ll even get to bring your creation home with you! In this lab, you’ll also measure a dragon skull and compare it to more familiar animals.
13) Enter the costume contest
Want to show up in a creative outfit? Go for it! Give us your best Khaleesi or grow out your hair to give us your finest Jon Snow. Show up with a dragon on your shoulder or wear a magic necklace that Melisandre would love. We’ll be holding a costume contest and giving out prizes!
Please know that no real or fake guns or knives will be allowed at the event, and all costume weapons must be made out of foam, plastic, or rubber. All props must be inspected and cleared by LSC security prior to entering the facility.
14) Rock the dance floor!
It’s the final season of Game of Thrones...let’s celebrate! Rock out on the dance floor all night with LUV and DJ JFuse.
We can’t wait! Click here to get tickets to LSC After Dark: Whiskey in Westeros, April 18, 6:00 pm – 10:00 pm.
