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Johnny's SummaryStar Wars Day!
On May 12th Jedi Knights and Imperial Stormtroopers are taking over the Higgins. Compare the stormtroopers armor to that of the Gothic knight, see who will win a lighsaber battle between Darth Maul and the Higgins' own Jedi, and even sign up for a lighsaber class and harness the force to discover if you have what it takes to be a Jedi.
Members of the New England Garrison of the 501st Legion and the Alderaan Base of the Rebel Legion will be on hand to share their knowledge of the Star Wars galaxy throughout the day.
Star Wars Day
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away.... Jedi Knights and Stormtroopers of the Empire have taken over the Higgins. Compare the stormtroopers armor to that of the Gothic knight, see who will win a lighsaber battle between Darth Maul and the Higgins' own Jedi, and even sign up for a lighsaber class and harness the force to discover if you have what it takes to be a Jedi.
Members of the New England Garrison of the 501st Legion and the Alderaan Base of the Rebel Legion will be on hand to share their knowledge of the Star Wars galaxy throughout the day.
COST:
Most programs Free with Museum Admission
RESERVATIONS REQUIRED:
No
CATEGORY:
All Ages
Salle d'Armes Class
10:30 am - 12:00 pm
Have you ever wondered what it is like to wield the knightly longsword or the musketeer's deadly rapier? At the Higgins Academy of the Sword you will receive expert instruction in rapier, longsword, and dueling sabre, as well as the classical forms of modern fencing weapons. We invite you to join a growing community of men and women exploring the art, science, and spirit of the sword in a safe, progressive system of instruction. Build overall fitness and coordination as you learn living swordplay traditions handed down from the days when a person's life might depend on their skill with a blade.
Class meets every Tuesday and Thursday evening from 6:30 to 8:00 and Saturday mornings from 10:30 to noon. Monthly tuition rate of $100 applies. Individual classes are $20 each. The class is open to age 16 and up. No equipment is required.
To enroll, please contact Heather Feland at (508) 853-6015 or higgins@higgins.org.
COST:
Monthly tuition rate of $100 applies. Individual classes are $20 each.
RESERVATIONS REQUIRED:
Yes
CATEGORY:
Swordplay Classes
Academy of the Sword
Jedi Lightsaber Initiation
12:30 pm - 1:15 pm
The way of the Jedi, easy is it not. To master the lightsaber, many years of practice it takes. For those not attuned to the Force, a few limbs can they lose. Thankfully, at the Higgins Armory Museum, safe practice lightsabers we have developed. Come to learn the basic lightsaber guards, strikes, and parries you will. Perhaps a Force-sensitive you are?
Cost: $10. Class is open to age 14 and up, or age 10 if accompanied by a participating parent. Space is limited. No experience is needed and all equipment is supplied. Workshop participants are advised to wear comfortable clothing with long pants and athletic footgear. For questions or to register, please contact Heather Feland at (508) 853-6015, ext. 23, or higgins@higgins.org. *Note: As per Galactic Code 211.587, Section B, Paragraph 9, children proven to be Force-sensitive will be taken to the Jedi Temple on Coruscant.
COST:
$10 per person
RESERVATIONS REQUIRED:
Yes
CATEGORY:
Swordplay Classes
Academy of the Sword
Dressing a Stormtrooper/Dressing a Gothic Knight
1:00 pm - 1:45 pm
See how the armor of a 15th-Century Knight compares to the armor of one of the Emperor’s Stormtroopers.
COST:
Free with Museum Admission
RESERVATIONS REQUIRED:
No
CATEGORY:
All Ages
Jedi Lightsaber Initiation
1:30 pm - 2:15 pm
The way of the Jedi, easy is it not. To master the lightsaber, many years of practice it takes. For those not attuned to the Force, a few limbs can they lose. Thankfully, at the Higgins Armory Museum, safe practice lightsabers we have...
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