Wednesday, August 16, 2006

Mohegan Sun is proud to announce that '40 Years of Star Trek: The
Collection' will beam down in the hotel lobby starting Friday, August 18th,
running through Thursday, August 24th. The first-ever official auction of
Star Trek studio items will take place at Christie's New York on October
5th, 6th and 7th. The preview of several auction items will be on display at
Mohegan Sun 24-hours-a-day starting at approximately 4:00pm on Friday,
August 18th, and closing at 2:00pm on Thursday, August 24th. On the evening
of Wednesday, August 23rd, the exhibit will be closed to the public for a
private function. Representatives from Christie's will be on hand to answer
questions about the auction at peak times. Admission is free. 40 Years of
Star Trek: The Collection contains treasures from the archives of the CBS
Paramount Television Studios that document every phase of one of the most
popular franchises in television and movie history. Since the first episode
of Star Trek debuted in 1966, six television series and ten feature films
have appeared, gathering millions of fans across the globe, and now spanning
several generations. The exhibit encompasses costumes, props, artwork, set
dressings, and detailed models that were used in the various incarnations of
the franchise.