From a corn field in Ontario to a galaxy far, far away, Col. Chris Hadfield reached for the stars as a young boy and went on to become the first Canadian astronaut to walk in space.
Hadfield will be will be presenting his colourful and inspirational keynote address at the Academy Theatre in Lindsay Thursday, May 11th to help raise money for the United Way, City of Kawartha Lakes.
Col. Chris Hadfield not only grew up to become the first Canadian to command a spaceship but was also the first Canadian astronaut to walk in space. Hadfield became a YouTube sensation when he captivated the world through social media with his photos, stories and music while onboard the International Space Station in 2013. He’s become known as Canada’s singing astronaut. He charmed his fans with a number of musical performances from space. 22 million people watched his famous cover of David Bowie’s “Space Oddity”, which he filmed to mark his departure from his final mission. According to NASA the video was the first music video made in space. All this while he had to learn how to speak and sing with a weightless tongue!
“This is an amazing boost for our area,” stated Penny Barton Dyke, Executive Director of the United Way for CKL. “Col. Hadfield is internationally renowned and so inspirational. We are excited to have his visit coincide with both the 150th Anniversary of Canada and the 50th Anniversary of our United Way! We are grateful to the Three Chairs Committee and the sponsors that have made this fundraiser possible.”
The United Way funds 11 agencies and helped 30,000 people in the city last year.
Barb Truax of the Three Chairs Committee said, “When the idea was spawned to find an outstanding and interesting keynote speaker … Col. Chris Hadfield was our immediate first choice. He often speaks to much larger crowds and in much larger venues. We are just thrilled that he will join us here in Lindsay for an intimate evening in our beautiful, historic Academy Theatre.”
Tickets to “Out of This World with Col. Chris Hadfield” are available now at the Academy Theatre box office (705) 324-9111 Or online at: academytheatre.ca
