STAR WARS VIEW

May the 4th Be With You!

By Middagh Goodwin

Star Wars will be on everyone’s mind worldwide on May 4th. This is an extra special day here in Modesto, USA, where we are the home of the creator, George Lucas.

Yes, friends, this is our day, and we will celebrate and bring the action to 10th St Plaza. So bring the whole family and join the Northern California Star Wars community to celebrate May 4th in Downtown Modesto—a free, family-friendly event for the entire family. We have invited the 501st, Central Valley Cosplayers, Dark Empire, the Wolves of Mandalore, the Rebel Legion, and Astromech builders to join us at this event. Horizon Point will go full Jedi for their music in the plaza. There will be vendors, artists, and an extraordinary guest Alan Fernandes who was a Tusken Raider in A New Hope. You won’t want to miss the lightsaber battles as the sun goes down. Everyone is encouraged to cosplay as their favorite Star Wars characters.

The celebration begins at 5 pm, with the Horizon Point going live at 6. Chris Murphy will read the proclamation that made