Reminder: May 20 Chapter Meeting: Jonathan Frakes and Brent Spiner
Schedule
Mon May 20 2024 at 05:30 pm
Location
DMACC West Campus | West Des Moines, IA
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Join us on Monday, May 20 at 5:30 pm at the DMACC West Campus and via Zoom for our monthly meeting of the National Space Society Iowa Chapter. We will be presenting a video of Tony Paustian's recent panel discussion with Star Trek actors Jonathan Frakes and Brent Spiner, recorded at the recent 2024 "ciLive!" event.Time permitting, NSS Iowa board member Dan Hoy will also give a brief update on some of the more impactful current and future space exploration missions and developments.
Date and Time: Monday, May 20 at 5:30 pm CDT
Location: DMACC West Campus, 5959 Grand Ave., WDM
Guests: Star Trek actors Jonathan Frakes and Brent Spiner
For Zoom details email us at [email protected]
Jonathan Frakes - Actor and Director:
Jonathan Frakes is an accomplished actor and director. Following several guest appearances on various television series, Jonathan landed the role of Commander Riker on the long-running TV series, Star Trek: The Next Generation. In addition to live action, Jonathan has also lent his voice to animated projects, including the cult favorite Disney animated series Gargoyles, Matt Groening's Futurama, and Seth McFarlane's Family Guy. He holds a unique distinction among Star Trek actors being the only regular to appear in six different Trek television series. Beyond acting, Jonathan is also a veteran director, having helmed several episodes within six different Trek television series such as The Orville, The Librarians, and NCIS: Los Angeles and feature films Star Trek: First Contact and Star Trek: Insurrection.
Brent Spiner - Actor and Author:
Brent Spiner is an actor and author, best known for his role as the android "Data" in the Star Trek: Next Generation franchise. He won the Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actor for his portrayal of Data in the motion picture Star Trek: First Contact and was nominated in the same category portraying Dr. Brackish Okun in the movie Independence Day. Brent has performed in several Broadway and Off-Broadway plays, appeared in several television series including Night Court, Frasier, The Big Bang Theory, and Friends, and in other movies such as Independence Day: Resurgence, The Aviator, Out to Sea, and Phenomenon. Brent is a talented musician and the author of Fan Fiction: A Mem-Noir: Inspired by True Events.
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Where is it happening?
DMACC West Campus, 5959 Grand Ave, West Des Moines, IA 50266-5302, United States,West Des Moines, IowaEvent Location & Nearby Stays: