Concord, NH - The McAuliffe-Shepard Discovery Center team is very excited about Star Wars: The Force Awakens, the new Star Wars movie opening in local theaters this weekend. To celebrate, the Discovery Center has a new Star Wars-themed Christmas tree on display - to its knowledge, the only tree made from X-Wing Fighters in the world! - and a display of Star Wars memorabilia just donated by Steve Renner of Alton, NH. The Discovery Center is open this Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. and will offer FREE General Admission this weekend only, December 18 - 20, to anyone dressed in a Star Wars costume.

The McAuliffe-Shepard Discovery Center features 21st century interactive exhibits on aviation, astronomy, Earth and space sciences, a state-of-the-art planetarium and a variety of science, technology, and engineering and mathematics programs. The engaging, robust educational programs are geared towards families, teens, seniors, students, community groups and lifelong learners. For more information, visit www.starhop.com.