Via Our friends at Jedinews.co.uk:
Drowning in Moonlight is a memorial benefit in honor of Carrie Fisher (1956-2016) and in the service of The Midnight Mission (www.midnightmission.org) – a cause that was close to Ms. Fisher’s heart. The gala will be held in concert with Star Wars Celebration Orlando.
Drowning in Moonlight will be a “Dress-up or Dress Up” gala: Black tie optional, cosplay encouraged.
Planned features of the gala include:
-Music and dancing
-Door Prizes
-A guestbook for fans to express their condolences which will be forwarded to Carrie’s family after the gala
-Event-specific merchandise (patches, stadium cups, etc.) available for purchase with proceeds benefitting our charity
-Souvenir photos on an event-exclusive backdrop
-A Carrie-themed drink menu including both alcoholic and non-alcoholic offerings
-A silent auction featuring nerdy and literary goodies from Star Wars and beyond
-Access to the venue’s food and beverage vendors
The Marquee event of the night will be a live-on-stage, multi-network, unified podcast in Carrie’s honor. Podcasters from all of the networks involved will be invited onto the stage to take part in this unprecedented collaborative recording party. The production, which will feature voices from around the Star Wars podcasting pantheon, will include questions from the audience and likely some measure of hijinks.
The event is being coordinated by the team from Tosche Station (www.tosche-station.net) and the Star Wars Podcast Alliance (www.starwarspodcastalliance.com) with support from an ever-growing list of prominent Celebration personalities, sponsors, and fan sites including Full of Sith, Jedi News, Star Wars Report, and more.
Drowning in Moonlight aims to celebrate Carrie in a way that honors her memory, does good in her name, and pays homage to her unrivaled sass. For any questions about the event, e-mail drowninginmoonlight@tosche-station.net
