Tickets are on sale now for the Discovery Center's 6th annual Shakesbeer event happening on Friday, May 4, at 7 p.m. This year's festival celebrates international Star Wars Day by asking, "Wherefore art thou Jedi?"

Tickets purchased in advance are $5 off and available at www.explorethedc.org/shakesbeer. Attendees must be 21 or older. Lightsabers are optional.

The event takes place--in a galaxy not so far away--at the Discovery Center's serene Murfree Spring natural area and features theatrical performances by Murfreesboro Little Theatre, M-PROV and Inebriated Shakespeare, along with a variety of craft brews to sample.

"We're making the jump to lightspeed with this year's Shakesbeer festival, in honor of Star Wars Day," said Veronica Bosnak, the Center's Chief Financial Officer and planner of the event. "The combination of classic Shakespeare framed with Star Wars lore is sure to be one of the most unique performances you'll ever see!"

Event participants include: The Bow and Fiddle/Spread Eagle, Cedar Glade Brews, Chicken Shack Express, City Kitchen, Emerald Abbey, FlyBoys, Green Dragon, Inebriated Shakespeare, Jug Creek Distillery, Mayday Brewery, Mid-State Brew Crew, Mid-State Brewsters, Mos Alesley Brewing, M-PROV, MTSU Fermentation Science, Murfreesboro Little Theatre, Overall Brewing and Blending, Panther Creek Brews, Red Silo Brewing, Short Mountain Distillery, Smackdab Brewing, Southern Sky Event Lighting, Stones River Liquor/Blackstone Brewery, and Vitruvian Artisan Ales.

"Our Shakesbeer festival continues to grow in popularity, and we couldn't be happier that so many in the community come out to support our efforts at the museum," Bosnak said.

Tickets are $35 in advance and $40 at the door and include a commemorative tasting glass. Designated driver tickets are $15.

Proceeds for the event benefit the Discovery Center.

About the Discovery Center

The Discovery Center at Murfree Spring is a hands-on, environmental, cultural and educational museum located in the heart of Middle Tennessee. More than 120,000 children and families visit annually, exploring exhibits and participating in programs that promote STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts & math) education. Adjacent to the Center is the protected Murfree Spring wetlands, a natural habitat for a variety of fish, amphibians and birds. Located at 502 S.E. Broad Street in Murfreesboro, TN, the Center is open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 1 to 5 p.m. on Sunday. For more information, visit www.explorethedc.org or call (615) 890-2300.