COMMUNITY EVENTS
GALAXYCON NEW ORLEANS: The three-day festival of fandom celebrating comic books, pop culture, sci-fi, fantasy, anime, gaming and cosplay will take place July 11-13, with celebrities, artists, writers, cosplayers, wrestlers, fan groups and more. It’s at the New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center, 900 Convention Center Blvd. in New Orleans. Hours are 2-8 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Sunday. Tickets start at $40. galaxycon.com.
LATE NITE LASERS: Kenner Planetarium and Megadome Cinema present laser shows on Fridays in July. July 11 will feature Laser Retro at 7 p.m., Laser ABBA at 8 p.m., and Dark Side of the Moon at 9 p.m. at 2020 Fourth St. in Rivertown in Kenner. Additional shows will be presented July 18 and July 25. Box office opens at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are $5 per person per show. expressoticketing.com.
ROCKET DAY: STEM NOLA will host Rocket Day on July 12 from 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m. at the UNO Lakefront Arena, 6801 Franklin Ave. in New Orleans. This free, hands-on STEM event invites K-12 students to build, test and launch their own model rockets while discovering the science of aerodynamics, gravity and thrust. Students will learn from industry professionals and experts. Registration at registration.stemnola.com…