The Inland Empire strikes back with events celebrating Star Wars Day on Wednesday, May 4. Fans of the franchise gathered from across the galaxy for costumed film screenings, specialty cocktails at bars, youth arts and crafts events at schools and businesses.
A member of the Southern California Garrison of the 501st Legion, Darth Vader’s Stormtroopers, interacts with Oliver Klimenko, 4, during the May 4th “Star Wars Day” at Glen Avon Regional Library on Wednesday May 4, 2022. (Photo by Milka Soko, Contributing Photographer)
A member of the Southern California Garrison of the 501st Legion, Darth Vader’s Stormtroopers, high fives Oliver Klimenko, 4, during the May 4th “Star Wars Day” at Glen Avon Regional Library on Wednesday, May 4, 2022. (Photo by Milka Soko, Contributing Photographer)
A member of the Southern California Garrison of the 501st Legion, Darth Vader’s Stormtroopers, interacts with Oliver Klimenko, 4, during the May 4th “Star Wars Day” at Glen Avon Regional Library on Wednesday, May 4, 2022. (Photo by Milka Soko, Contributing Photographer)
June Herrera, 2, reacts while coloring during the May 4th “Star Wars Day” at Glen Avon Regional Library on Wednesday, May 4, 2022. (Photo by Milka Soko, Contributing Photographer)
June Herrera, 2, reacts while trying to pull the cap off a marker during the May 4th “Star Wars Day” at Glen Avon Regional Library on Wednesday, May 4, 2022. (Photo by Milka Soko, Contributing Photographer)
Matt Verwiel holding son Maverick, 4, stands with members of the Southern California Garrison of the 501st Legion, Darth Vader’s Stormtroopers, and Olivia Chavez, 6, as Belle Verwiel, 5, high fives one of the troopers and sister Ireland, 10, stands behind during the May 4th “Star Wars Day”at Glen Avon Regional Library on Wednesday May 4, 2022. (Photo by Milka Soko, Contributing Photographer)
Matt Verwiel, holding son Maverick, 4, poses for a photo with members of the Southern California Garrison of the 501st Legion, Darth Vader’s Stormtroopers, and Olivia Chavez, 6, Belle Verwiel, 5, and sister Ireland, 10, during the May 4th “Star Wars Day” at Glen Avon Regional Library on Wednesday, May 4, 2022. (Photo by Milka Soko, Contributing Photographer)
One of the members of the Southern California Garrison of the 501st Legion; Darth Vader’s Stormtroopers looks at a book during the May 4th “Star Wars Day” at Glen Avon Regional Library on Wednesday May 4, 2022. (Photo by Milka Soko, Contributing Photographer)
Camila Herdecia, 3 1/2, hugs one of the members of the Southern California Garrison of the 501st Legion, Darth Vader’s Stormtroopers during the May 4th “Star Wars Day” at Glen Avon Regional Library on Wednesday, May 4, 2022. (Photo by Milka Soko, Contributing Photographer)
Margaux Aguilar, 5, and Charbel Othman, 3, play between aisles of book shelves during the May 4th “Star Wars Day” at Glen Avon Regional Library on Wednesday, May 4, 2022. (Photo by Milka Soko, Contributing Photographer)
A member of the Southern California Garrison of the 501st Legion, Darth Vader’s Stormtroopers, walk through the shelves during the May 4th “Star Wars Day” at Glen Avon Regional Library on Wednesday, May 4, 2022. (Photo by Milka Soko, Contributing Photographer)
Members of the Southern California Garrison of the 501st Legion, Darth Vader’s Stormtroopers, high fives Tucker Atkinson, 3, during the May 4th “Star Wars Day” at Glen Avon Regional Library on Wednesday, May 4, 2022. (Photo by Milka Soko, Contributing Photographer)
Aolanis Felix, 6, and cousin Sergio Felix, 6, pose for a photo with one of the members of the Southern California Garrison of the 501st Legion, Darth Vader’s Stormtroopers during the May 4th “Star Wars Day” at Glen Avon Regional Library on Wednesday, May 4, 2022. (Photo by Milka Soko, Contributing Photographer)
Alondra Medina and Sebastian Gonzales, 7, pose for a photo with one of the members of the Southern California Garrison of the 501st Legion, Darth Vader’s Stormtroopers during the May 4th “Star Wars Day” at Glen Avon Regional Library on Wednesday May 4, 2022. (Photo by Milka Soko, Contributing Photographer)
Camila Herdecia, 3 1/2, and her father look at instructions during the May 4th “Star Wars Day” at Glen Avon Regional Library on Wednesday, May 4, 2022. (Photo by Milka Soko, Contributing Photographer)
A member of the Southern California Garrison of the 501st Legion, Darth Vader’s Stormtroopers, interacts with Angel Enriquez, 1, carried by grandmother Francisca Galvez during the May 4th “Star Wars Day” at Glen Avon Regional Library on Wednesday, May 4, 2022. (Photo by Milka Soko, Contributing Photographer)
Hendrick Aguilar, 9, plays with sister Margaux, 5, during the May 4th “Star Wars Day” at Glen Avon Regional Library on Wednesday May 4, 2022. (Photo by Milka Soko, Contributing Photographer)
Margaux Aguilar, 5, and Raseel Othman, 7, run with their light sabers during the May 4th “Star Wars Day” at Glen Avon Regional Library on Wednesday May 4, 2022. (Photo by Milka Soko, Contributing Photographer)
The Glen Avon Regional Library in Jurupa Valley hosted its Star Wars celebration, “May the 4th Be With You,” on Wednesday evening. The free community event included “Star Wars” trivia, music, arts and crafts stations and a scavenger hunt. Participants earn an inflatable lightsaber and entered a raffle drawing for a “Mandalorian” Funko Pop giveaway.
The Glen Avon library will also be hosting a Star Wars paint night on Wednesday, May 18, where participants can paint Baby Yoda.
San Bernardino County Library hosted Star Wars digital events this week, including a virtual story time with characters at 2 p.m. on Thursday, May 5. To register: 760-552-6050.
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