AGENDA:

6:30PM RECEPTION (Check In) Cocktail

6:50PM DINING TABLE

7:00PM STARTER

7:15PM Gray Bright Welcoming Words

7:20PM David Bowie "Life On Mars?" by Joanna Wallfisch

7:30PM David Bearden, Why Mars Our Future

7:40PM Vera Mulyani, Mars City in California

8:00PM Mayor Jeniffer Wood, California City, Main Entree

8:15 PM MARS FLYBY Video by Jan Fröjdman

8:25PM Loretta Whitesides, Virgin Galactic in the Mojave desert

8:30PM Amir Blachman, Axiom

8:35PM Dessert, Final Words from Vera Mulyani

8:50PM Raffle time, Dassault Systems representatives: Steven Madge and JP Laguerre

9:00PM Networking, Martian Remix by DJ Matthew Rac and Freddy Neutron

9:20PM Closing

Join us for our 1st Annual Fundraising Gala, dedicated to creative visionairies and investors who wish to have the unique, firsthand experience of dining with astronauts and space experts.

Hosted by Vera Mulyani, the Founder & CEO of Mars City Design™ in collaboration with Digital Hollywood, Mars City Design™ has created a Martian themed dinner to give a taste of what dining might be like on Mars.

Mars City Design™ has teamed up with the Skirball Cultural Center and their award winning Chefs to design and adapt the delicacies of the future...you will experience fresh produce from Martian Farms, Martian Vineyard Wine and vegetarian butchers.

This event is not only meant for the promotion of the the human mission to go to Mars and beyond, but also to revolutionize the idea of life in space and on Mars. Square Roots (by Kimbal Musk), Herbivore Butcher, Mars Farm and other pioneers have begun developing and popularizing this concept, through hydroponic and aquaponic gardens. We will savor this new variation of eating healthy as if we were on another planet!

RAFFLE PRIZE:

1. MARS ROCK (original meteorite with certificate.)

2. ALPHA ROCKET + FREE access to the rocket launch in the Mojave Desert, powered by Reaction Research Society (RRS)!

3. MARS NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC Book, Autographed by the author Leonard David, sponsored by Humans To Mars Summit, Explore Mars and Leonard David.

4. MARS PASSPORT

LIVE PERFORMANCE:

MARS FLYBY Video by Jan Fröjdman

David Bowie's "Life On Mars?" by Joanna Wallfisch

DJ Martian Remix Matthew Rac and Freddy Neutron

At the event, we will be unveiling:

The Mars City Design project in the Mojave desert,

opening the opportunity for you to be involved in the development of sustainable, 3D printed, Martian inspired, smart-homes, space center and education.

Our brilliant Space Master of Ceremony is Gray Bright!

Along with guest speaker:

Mayor Jennifer Wood from California City, Mojave

Among our VIP guests:

David Bearden

General Manager - NASA & Civil Space Programs at The Aerospace Corporation

Loretta Whitesides

Founder Astronaut and Consultant at Virgin Galactic, Founder of Yuri's night, Mentor and Master of Space Jedi.

LIVE PERFORMANCE:

MARS FLYBY Video by Jan Fröjdman

David Bowie's "Life On Mars?" by Joanna Wallfisch

DJ Martian Remix Matthew Rac and Freddy

MENU

Your Evening on Mars will begin the evening with a variety of lite bites that will complement our Mars City Design selections of wine and champagne.

Our Thai Spring Rolls with Red Planet dipping sauce and Tuna Tartar served in a Black Crater Cone will tantalize your tastebuds...and you won't want to miss the introduction of "Martian Meat" used for our Chicken Tikka MarSatay.

After your appetites have been primed, we will all gather together in the dining room to begin the evenings festivities opening with a Welcome & Introduction to Mars City Design followed by a one of a kind dining experience.

Our menu will include...

Galactic Greens with Goat Cheese & Walnut Vinaigrette

Your Choice of...

*Supernova Sautéed Salmon with Red-Green-Blue Mars Tri-Color Vegetable Sauce & Saffron Basmati Rice

*Celestial Chimay Ale Braised Boneless Shortribs with Walnut Mustard Sauce, Matt Damon's Mashed Potatoes with no Ketchup.

*Roasted Free-Range "Martian-Meat" with a Date MARSala Wine Sauce, Phobos & Deimos dust on Vegetables.

After a taking your palate to Mars, we will take you there visually with a Mars video experience, followed by a live performance and the announcement of our Mars City Design Finalists.

We will close out the evening with an Extraterrestrial Trio of desserts accompanied by our sponsor's ARDBEG "Space Whiskey" and an exciting Raffle and Martian musics.

You won't want to miss this special evening...it will truly be out of this world!

ARTICLE(s) about this event: HERE and HERE

NOTE: All tickets are final sale, non-transferable and non-reimbursable.

DRESS CODE: Cocktail with a touch of Martian

Car Pool Service Recommended. PARKING for VISITORS at Skirball, under HERCHER HALL.

THE DOOR WILL CLOSE AT 6:59PM.

Please bring your passport picture if you wish to have a Martian Passport with Mars City Design stamp for your future travel. :)

Please beware of the special MENU if you have some allergies to certain food, nuts or gluten. Some of the produce are coming from our collaborators' indoor garden. the quality of the produce is suppose to be highly superior then a standard farming produce. Some of the "meat" are dedicated for astronauts who miss some meat dishes like hamburger or steak or chicken skewers, so it may contain some nuts and gluten. Any allergy to nuts and gluten should be communicated before dinner to info@marscitydesign.com for any alternative menu. By purchasing the ticket to this event, you agree that Mars City Design LLC and Mars City Foundation and our collaborators are not responsible for any accident of food allergy.