Bouncy Ball New Years' Eve at Science Museum of Western VA

This New Years' Eve, the Science Museum of Western Virginia will be hosting its 2nd Annual Bouncy Ball Drop. The event begins at 10:30am Thursday, December 31st at the Museum which is located in the Center in the Square building on the Market Square in Downtown Roanoke.

A take on the dropping of the ball to kick-off New Year's, which adults customarily practice (the most famous of which happens in New York City's Times Square), Bouncy Ball is alternately a family affair for kids to enjoy as thousands of bouncy balls are dropped from various landings inside the atrium onto the ground floor level. The Ball Drop is timed for high noon and promises to unleash a frenzy of cheering and a rampage of boings!

Immediately after the Ball Drop, visitors may continue their visit inside the Science Museum until 2pm. Admission is free. (No shows are scheduled for the Planetarium or the Megadome on New Year's Eve. The Museum is closed the following day on Jan 1st and will re-open on Saturday.)

Here are some scenes from last year's Bouncy Ball, courtesy of myScoper.com from their Flickr photo page:

Also, myScoper posted a video of last year's Bouncy Ball if you'd like to see what's in store for you and your kids - You're definitely in for a treat, so bring your cameras!!!

The Science Museum of Western Virginia is located at 1 Market Square SE, Roanoke, VA 24011. Visit their Facebook Page and become a Fan today! For more details and to show your support for the Bouncy Ball New Year, you can check out their Event Page and click to "Attend." (And after New Year's, you can post your pics of all the fun you had!!!)

Hope to see you at the Bouncy Ball on New Year's Eve Day! Star City FAME will be there to capture all the mayhem on video! So as always...
... We'll see you around Downtown!!

(Photos and video of courtesy myScoper.com)

Sun Trust Dickens of a Christmas 2009

Two more Fridays left for the Sun Trust Dickens of a Christmas celebration in Downtown Roanoke - so try to get out to see all the magic!!
Last week, Star City Fame went out to experience the first night of this event. It was awesome fun! I brought my smaller video camera with me to be more mobile... it helped keep people from freaking out too. I was able to get many of the vendors, passers-by, and even the Dickens street actors to just do their thing. This made editing the video so much easier and a lot of fun! So thanks everyone for participating!!

Actually, I don't have to go into any details - you can see for yourself everything that happened if you watch the video.



Please come out this Friday and next Friday... On tap for the 11th there will be an XMas Parade, and on the 18th there is a pet dress-up contest. All three Fridays are packed with sounds and colors of Christmas, street vendors, horse and carriage rides, children's games, various performances, and of course, the Dickens characters. Stores are open late along Salem and Campbell Avenues and the Market Square, and further around the perimeter.

Center in the Square, Mill Mountain Theatre and other local Arts Organizations will also have special performances, including a choir of Local Colors friends this Friday night (11th). Find out more on Facebook - Visiting Dickens of a Christmas is free, so just click to "Attend!!"

Have a wonderful Holiday Season - and see you around Downtown!!!