EXPONIKOLA TESLA
HAPPY
BIRTHDAY NIKOLA TESLA!
WelcometotheNikolaTeslaExpo2025
PresentedbyTeslaScienceCenteratWardenclyffe
We’rethrilledtohaveyouwithustocelebratethe169th birthdayofoneoftheworld’sgreatestinventors Nikola Tesla
HereathishistoricWardenclyffelaboratory,thespiritof innovationisaliveandthriving.Today’sExpoisatribute toNikolaTesla’senduringlegacyandashowcaseofthe brilliantmindsandtechnologiesshapingourfuture.
Fromhands-onSTEMactivitiesandcutting-edge exhibitstoourspectaculardronelightshowfinale,this eveningofferssomethingforcuriousmindsofallages
Thankyouforbeingpartofthisextraordinaryjourneyas wehonorthepast,inspirethepresent,andsparkthe future together.
Withgratitude,
TheTeslaScienceCenteratWardenclyffeTeam
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
5:00 PM
6:00 PM
6:30 PM
Acoustic Downtime feat. Barbara Branca
Barbara Branca will perform "Tesla’s Summertime Inspiration" accompanied by Acoustic Downtime, followed by a set of signature tunes
Talk: "Nikola Tesla And Wardenclyffe"
Executive Director of TSCW Marc Alessi, will share the organization’s mission and vision as well as a quick introduction to the legendary inventor Nikola Tesla
Acoustic Downtime
The Acoustic Downtime band plays Contemporary & Traditional Folk, Acoustic-Styled Pop & Rock, Country & Blues and original songs
7:15 PM
7:45 PM
8:30 PM
8:45 PM
Talk: "Why a Space Force?"
Shawn Barnes, Vice Chairman of Space Force Association, will give a talk on the need for and mission of the U S Space Force
Mad Science
Witness amazing experiments in chemistry performed by "mad scientist" instructors! Fun for all ages!
Closing remarks for Nikola Tesla Expo 2025
Final words and thank you to all our sponsors and partners as we close out Nikola Tesla Expo 2025
Nikola Tesla Expo Drone Show Spectacular
See nearly 300 drones light up the sky in animated formations!
SPACEEXPLORATION
SpaceForce,SpaceApps Brookhaven,CradleofAviation, &CusterInstitute&Observatory
DRONES&ROBOTS
FirstLongIslandRobotics, SachemRobotics,Smithtown Robotics,DroneBlocks, Robostore,&X-Robotx
PAST&FUTURE
MuseumofInterestingThings, MontessoriSchool,Handson NikolaTeslaExhibits, &“Explore Wardenclyffe”VirtualLab Experience
ELECTRICVEHICLES:Tesla OwnersClubNYS
RADIO&ELECTRONICS
ZebraTechnologies,Suffolk CountyRadioClub,Central AmateurRadioClub, &Great SouthBayAmateurRadio
NIKOLATESLAINSPIREDART
NeonartbyClaytonOrehek& LongIslandGlassBlowing
RENEWABLEENERGY& ENERGYSTORAGE
PSEG-LI,NationalGrid,Gershow Recycling,&ACE-NY
FOOD&DRINKS
RollinGhost,RightCoast,Mr. Softee,PaumanokVineyard,& BluepointBrewery
FEATURED ENTERTAINMENT
LONG ISLAND’S LARGEST DRONE LIGHT SHOW
Theeveningwillculminateinanunforgettablespectacle: LongIsland’slargestDroneLightShow,broughttoyoubythe GuinnessWorldRecord-holdingSkyElementsDroneShows knownfortheirshow-stoppingperformanceonAmerica’s GotTalent Thisstate-of-the-art,eco-friendlyalternativeto traditionalfireworksfeatureshundredsofelectric,zeroemissiondroneslightingupthenightskyinabreathtaking, choreographedperformance.It’sadazzlingcelebrationof innovationandsustainability onethatbeautifullyhonors NikolaTesla’sdreamofawireless,interconnectedworld.
Thatdreambegantotakeflightin1898,whenTesladebuteda mysteriousinventionatMadisonSquareGarden:the telautomaton.Thisremote-controlledboat equippedwith lights,amotor,andrudder respondedtoTesla’swireless commands.Spectatorswerestunned.Somethoughtitwasa magictrick Othersclaimedhewasusingmagicorevena trainedmonkey Whattheydidn’trealizewasthattheywere witnessingtheworld’sfirstdemonstrationofwirelessremote control technologythatwouldonedaychangethecourseof humanhistory.
Today,Tesla’svisionlivesoninthedronessoaringaboveus toolsnowusedinentertainment,environmentalmonitoring, disasterrelief,andnationaldefense Whatwasonce consideredsciencefictionisnowpartofoureverydaylives, thankstothebrillianceofamanwhosawthefuturelong beforetheworldwasreadyforit.
NIKOLA TESLA
LIVE MUSIC: ACOUSTIC DOWNTIME FEATURING BARBARA ANN BRANCA
Enjoyalivelysetofsummerhits,pop,folk,blues,andoriginal tunesfromAcousticDowntime,alocalfavoriteknownfor bringinggoodvibestofestivalsandcommunityevents
JoiningthemisBarbaraAnnBranca,alongtimeTeslaScience Centervolunteerandneighbor,whohasspentdecadesasa scienceeducator,poet,andperformer Together,they’llbringa heartfeltblendofmusicandcommunityspirittotheExpostage
TALK WITH SHAWN BARNES, SPACE FORCE ASSOCIATION
ShawnBarnes,ViceChairmanoftheSpaceForceAssociation andformerDeputyAssistantSecretaryoftheAirForce,will deliveranengagingtalkonthehistoryandformationofthe UnitedStatesSpaceForce
Withadistinguishedcareerspanningfourdecadesinmilitary andgovernmentservice,Mr Barnesplayedapivotalrolein shapingUS spacepolicyanddefensestrategy Heledeffortsto establishthenation’sfirstSpaceNumberedAirForce,helped createtheUS SpaceForce,anddrovemajoradvancementsin spaceacquisitionandresourceplanning Hisleadershiphas securedcriticalfundingandstrategicpartnershipsthatcontinue todefineAmerica’spresenceinthespacedomain
JoinusasShawnBarnessharesrareinsightsintotheorigins, challenges,andfutureoftheUS SpaceForce straightfrom oneofthevisionarieswhohelpedbringittolife
MAD SCIENCE MAIN STAGE SHOW
Getreadyforahigh-energy,crowd-pleasingscience spectacular!MadSciencetakesthestageattheNikolaTesla Expo2025withathrillingchemistryperformancepackedwith explosivereactions,colorfulconcoctions,andinteractive demonstrations funforcuriousmindsofallages
Foundedin1985bybrothersArielandRonShlieninMontreal, MadSciencebeganasaneighborhoodpassionandgrewinto agloballeaderinscienceenrichment Today,MadScience reachesmillionsofchildrenaroundtheworldwithhands-on programsthatigniteimaginationandmakescienceexciting
Ourlocalpartner,MadScienceofLongIsland,ispoweredby LongIslandSTEAMGroup,whichhasinspiredyounglearners acrosstheregionforover20yearsthroughdynamic programsincludingSchoolhouseChessandBrixology Don’t missthiselectrifyingshowthatmakeslearningfun and leaveseveryonewantingmore!
TALK WITH MARC ALESSI, TESLA SCIENCE CENTER AT WARDENCLYFFE
JoinTeslaScienceCenterExecutiveDirectorMarcAlessiforan engagingintroductiontothelifeandlegacyofNikolaTesla,one ofhistory’smostbrilliantinventors.Thistalkwillalsohighlight themissionandvisionofTeslaScienceCenteratWardenclyffe includingourjourneyandfutureplanstopreserveNikola Tesla’slastremaininglaboratoryandtransformitintoahubfor science,innovation,andeducation.
Congratulations to the Tesla Science Center on a wonderful evening celebrating Nikola Tesla’s birthday through science, technology, and innovation.
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THANK YOU, VOLUNTEERS!
Thisevent andourmission wouldnotbepossiblewithout thededicationandspiritofourincrediblevolunteers.Your time,energy,andpassionhelpbringTesla’slegacytolifeand inspirethenextgenerationofinnovators.We’resogratefulfor allyoudo!
AmandaAngrisani
AlyssaArmour
SheaBaran
DanielBarry
JudithBlack
OliveraBogunovic
BarbaraBranca
ShawnaBrickley-Rodgers
JeffreyBrown
CatherineCaprino
MichaelCaprio
AldoCatsaros
GabrielDaSilva
CarolDavis-Wiebelt
DianadeFigueroa
LucilleDevito
MikeDiBartolomeo
AmyDruhm
MargaretFoster
PhilFraccaliveri
TonyGallo
EugeneGenova
DerekGerson
AngelGonzalez
JenniferGravano
Robert"Rip"Grigonis
TimothyHryvniak
ErikJohnson
CharlotteKarpf-Fritts
EdwardKing
SteveKuhl
PeterLaCorte
PeterLeDeoux
ThomasLeDeoux
VincentLee
DebLohman
MaryBethLombardi
SusanLustig
CaraMacedonio
StevenMatza
JonathanMay
DanielMullins
LeeMunch
NancyNagy
JasonNower
BrianneO'Brien
BobOlness
PeterPalmeri
JohnRago
MaryDianeRiotto
PaulRosa
BobScharback
MargeScharback
MarySchwartz
MargauxSerocki
LisaSevimli
MaryMargaretSiano
KarlSidenius
JosephSikorski
CatherineSilberstein
JeanSimendinger
DavidSinger
HeatherSmith
MicheleSotelo
MichaelStorey
JamesStrain
SheilaSussman
MarciaGraceTropin
AureeTsernovitch
GregVega
JeffreyVelez
RobertWalker
ChristopherWesselborg
AlinaWilczynski
JamesWuttke
AND OUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS
RichardGearns,PhD-President
MichaelRusso,-VicePresident
JaniceScherer-Secretary
JudyMurrah-Treasurer
MaryDaum,PhD
DavidMadigan
EugeneGenova
JaneAlcorn
MargaretFoster,PhD
MitchellMaiman
PeterKlein
MicheleDean
ThomasD.Bianculli
MattDomo
Dr.GregoryOlsen
MatthewInman
KaraCannon
RomainMurenzi
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ABOUT NIKOLA TESLA
Nikola Tesla (1856-1943) is considered one of history’s most influential inventors. Nikola Tesla dedicated his life and work to the betterment of humanity, and many of his innovations contributed significantly to the advancement of science and to technologies that benefit all of us living today His lifelong commitment to harnessing the forces of nature for the benefit of humanity is a legacy that continues to inspire.
He was born to Serbian parents in what is now Croatia, and studied at two European universities When still in his twenties, Tesla developed a very important invention: a motor that operated on alternating current In 1884 Nikola Tesla moved to America to work for Thomas Edison, but soon started his own company to develop his AC motor, for which he was awarded 40 patents. George Westinghouse purchased all 40 patents and they played a key role in the infamous “Battle of the Currents” with Edison, a proponent of direct current. Ultimately, Amercian companies selected AC over DC, and Nikola Tesla’s invetions are the foundation of our modern power grid
In the late 1800s and early 1900s, Nikola Tesla was recognized worldwide as a leading “electrician.” He spent much of his life in NYC, where he lived in fine hotels and associated with cultural icons of the day, some of whom supported his research. Tesla worked intensively on his inventions and promoted them with dazzling onstage electrical displays that made him popular with the press
Nikola Tesla believed he could find a way to transmit information and electric power wirelessly, through the earth Encouraged by high-voltage and high-frequency experiments he conducted in Colorado Springs, Tesla undertook his most ambitious project, a wireless transmitting tower and laboratory called Wardenclyffe in Shoreham, NY; the project was never finished and clsoted in 1903 due to lack of funding
After his time at Wardenclyffe, Nikola Tesla invented several important devices, including the speedometer and tachometer. Tesla lived a relatively quiet existence in the last years of his life, maintaining correspondence with friends and colleagues from around the world, until passing in New York in 1943 at the age of 87
ABOUT TESLA SCIENCE CENTER AT WARDENCLYFFE
Tesla Science Center at Wardenclyffe (TSCW) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1996 with the mission to transform Nikola Tesla’s last remaining laboratory into a global science center that embraces his spirit of invention, delivers innovative learning experiences, advances new technologies, and preserves his legacy in the Tesla Museum.
In 2025, TSCW will begin construction on the Eugene Sayan Visitor Center—a major step forward in bringing this vision to life The project will include adaptive reuse of the historic Bauer House, sustainable site improvements, and new educational exhibits and programming. The center is expected to open in early 2026 as a yearround destination for learning, inspiration, and community engagement. At the heart of this transformation is the restoration of Tesla’s original lab, which was damaged by fire in 2023 Stabilizing and preserving this historic structure is a top priority, with $2 5 million needed in 2025 to secure the roof and weatherproof the building.
To date, TSCW has raised $14.5 million toward a $24 million capital campaign goal. This funding supports the full revitalization of the 16-acre Wardenclyffe campus into a destination for science, education, and innovation that honors Tesla’s enduring legacy Learn more or donate at: wwwteslasciencecenterorg
Thiseventisacelebrationofscience,technology,innovation,and community anannualopportunitytocometogethertohonorNikola Tesla’slegacyandenergizethemissionofTeslaScienceCenterat Wardenclyffetotransformthissiteintoaworld-classcenterforscience, innovation,andeducation.
ThroughthePowerofGiving,youcancontinuetohelpshapethefutureof Wardenclyffe.Let’scontinuethecelebrationbygivingagifttotheNikola TeslaBirthdayDrive.Yoursupportfuelsourmissiontoinspirefuture innovatorsandpreserveTesla’sfinallaboratory. Visit:https://teslasciencecenter.org/power-of-giving/
