Everybody’s all about Legos these days, with the debut film version of the popular children’s toy taking in $70 million in its opening weekend. We haven’t seen the so-called “awesome” movie just yet, but we’re fairly certain there’s no scene involving Manchester’s legendary nightclub the Hacienda. Which is a shame, because the set had already been built. According to Electric Roulette, model-maker and 3D installation artist Nick Hardy of Our Small World website recreated the club in miniature form two years ago for an exhibit on the Hacienda’s 30th anniversary. The Hacienda was open from 1982 to 1997 and was a driving force of the city’s Madchester and acid house scenes, founded by Factory Records boss Tony Wilson. “It’s a 1:50 scale model complete with DJ booth, opening and closing loading bay doors, projector screens, balcony tables and chairs, a main bar with stocked beer can chiller, glass apex roof and a canal footpath,” wrote Electric Roulette.
“It is also internally illuminated using a mains fed lighting system for ‘an overall subtle effect’. Club lighting, if you like.”101 Washington Street, Toms River, NJ 08753 | You are hereHomeCalendar of Events Ocean County Library, 101 Washington Street, Toms River, NJ 08753 | The Toys R Us special events give kids of all ages a chance to have fun at their local Toys R Us store and get some free stuff while they're there.There are usually free activities to take part in, fun toys to play with, giveaways, and sometimes even parades that your kids can strut their stuff in.Usually, the Toys R Us special events are held on Saturdays. There are usually a few special events going on each month. Here are the upcoming events that are happening on a national level, but keep in mind that your local Toys R Us may be having additional events.Attending a Toys R Us Special EventThere's no registration required for the Toys R Us special events, just show up on the day anytime during the time of the event.
A minimum age is sometimes required for the events and parent supervision is always required no matter what the age. All the freebies are limited to the supplies on hand and there's a limit of one per child. No rain checks will be given for the free items.Types of Toys R Us Special EventsIn the past some of the special events held at Toys R Us have been Lego camps, parades, holiday and seasonal events, Pokemon card trades, Star Wars day, events themed on new toys, and Geoffrey's birthday party.During these Toys R Us special events there are usually parades, crafts, and giveaways. Upcoming Babies R Us Special EventsBabies R Us also has special events for babies as well as expecting parents. Here are some events that happen on a regular basis at Babies R Us:Ready, Set, Registry Event - Parents can meet and mingle, get help with their registry, play fun games, win raffles, and take home free stuff.Baby's First Birthday Event - Take your soon to be 1-year old into Babies R Us for this event that will help you plan for their first birthday party.
There will be giveaways and all sorts of fun inspiration for the big day.Local Classes - Each local Babies R Us hosts different classes during the year where parents can learn all about babies and pregnancy.To see when these events are happening near you, check the Babies R Us event and class calendar.More Free Activities and Classes for KidsToys R Us is just one of the free classes and activities set up especially for kids. Here are some other fun events that the kids will love:Lowe's Build and Grow ClinicHome Depot Kids' WorkshopsDisney Store Free EventsPottery Barn Kids Free Store EventsFree LEGO Builds at LEGO StoresFree Craft Classes at Lakeshore Learning With over 50 of the UKs top LEGO builders and the UK's only LEGO Certified Professional, Bright Bricks, get ready to be amazed at the LEGO creations on display! Plenty of chances to get hands-on at bricktastic! Let your imagination run wild in our brick pits, help with our giant mosaic build or build and take home a souvenir of your day.
Want to know whats going on behind the scenes at Bricktastic? Join our mailing list now. All the money raised from the event will go to the charity fairy bricks who give LEGO to children in hospital. Hospitals in Greater Manchester and the North West will recieve donations. Various retailers will be present at Bricktastic selling everything LEGO. Personalised LEGO gifts, custom minifigures or current and retired LEGO sets - Bricktastic has them all! At Bricktastic Bright Bricks will be displaying a number of displays from their current 'Bricks in motion' show that is currently touring the UK. Find out more here. Bricktastic is hosted at Manchester Central in the heart of this busltling city centre. For details of how to get to us, where to stay and more visit the Manchester Central website.Official LEGO stores have this awesome feature called the Pick-A-Brick Wall, also referred to as PAB-Wall. It is a section of the LEGO store where you can buy loose LEGO elements by the cup from clear plastic bins arranged on an entire wall of the store – a LEGO fan’s dream!
One challenge is knowing what LEGO elements are available at the Pick-A-Brick Wall. If you live close to a LEGO store you have the privilege of checking the PAB-Wall regularly to see what’s there. However if you have to travel several hours just to get to the closest LEGO store you might want to plan ahead and make a shopping list. You may be working on a LEGO project and would really like to know if your closest LEGO store carries the elements you need in quantity. So how would you know that? You could call the store and ask if a specific element is in stock, but if you have a long shopping-list this can turn into a tedious conversation with a LEGO store-employee. There is an online inventory of the LEGO Pick-A-Brick-Wall maintained by LEGO fans at the BrickBuildr LEGO community site, you can check it out here: PAB-Wall inventory at BrickBuildr. Unfortunately the site has a quite cumbersome method of updating (involving downloading and then re-uploading an Excel-sheet) therefore many of the store-locations have been greatly out of date.
Now another LEGO fan, Daniel Walton, decided to tackle the same problem and create an online LEGO Pick-A-Brick Wall inventory with a friendlier interface, and an easier way to maintain and update the PAB-Walls by the LEGO fan community. You can simply access the site from your phone while at the store, and fix any discrepancies in the inventory. T, and I recommend you check it out. Please note that the site is very new so the Pick-A-Brick Wall inventory of many of the LEGO stores are still empty (last time I checked the Orlando store selection was completed for sure). However the PAB-Wall layout for each store is already set, so if you live near a LEGO store you can help out by filling in the PAB-Wall selection. Even if you can’t do the whole wall at one time, even doing a section would be of great benefit to the LEGO community. Also, the site is not just for the USA. You can add PAB-Wall inventories in Canada, Denmark, France, Germany and in the UK, and you can also request more locations.
It would also be great if employees at LEGO stores would update the inventory, especially since it is so easy to do. Actually, best would be if LEGO would maintain a website like this themselves, but since they don’t, LEGO fan maintained inventories are the second best option. S, and if you live near a LEGO store please use the site to help update the inventory. I Speaking of LEGO Pick-A-Brick-Walls, you may or may not know that buying loose LEGO by the piece is also available at the Online LEGO Shop at the online Pick-A-Brick section. LEGO fans often choose BrickLink to buy specific LEGO pieces, however I highly recommend you also check the online Pick-A-Brick selection directly from LEGO. They don’t have the vast inventory of every LEGO element ever made like the community of BrickLink sellers do, however if you are looking for currently produced LEGO elements in quantities the online PAB store could be a great option. I found that they often have better prices on current items than what BrickLink sellers can offer. S