80s Arcade Night

Join us for '80s Arcade Night! Play Over 60 Arcade Classics, ‘80s Music, Costume Contest, Raffles & Prizes, Cash Bar, Karaoke. Special Guest: Raiford Guins, Professor of Culture and Technology, Stony Brook. TICKETS $10 IN ADVANCE - $15 AT THE DOOR Purchase (no fee) tickets now via the link above or call Reservations at 516-572-4066 (Monday-Friday, 10-4) Are you ready to get your 80’s on? Relive the glory days of the 1980s while playing classic arcade games like Pac-Man and Donkey Kong. No need to bring quarters as games are all set to free play, but please do bring the big hair, acid-washed jeans, shoulder pads, and Members Only jackets. 80’s dress preferred, but not required, best costume will win a special prize. There will be raffles and prizes throughout the night including a Flux Capacitor replica from Diamond Select ($400 value). For the true retro gamer fans, special guest, Raiford Guins, Professor of Culture and Technology at Stony Brook will give a short talk at 7:30 pm on “Designing Atari’s Coin-op Machines, 1972 - 1979” followed by a book signing of his book “Game After: A Cultural Study of Video Game Afterlife.” About the Arcade Age Exhibit The Arcade Age explores the short history of video arcade games through exhibits and game play, just as they were intended to be experienced - in an arcade! Now through Labor Day, 2016, the Cradle of Aviation has transformed a section of its galleries into an arcade complete with over 60 unforgettable favorites like Ms. Pac-Man, Galaga, Space Invaders, Centipede, Donkey Kong and more. Play the arcade classics and check out the exhibit telling the story of video arcade games; from the pioneers in the early 40s and 50s, to the golden age in the late 70s and early 80s, to the industry crash, revival and ultimate decline in the 90s. It is a story of the creative and innovative people who explored groundbreaking technologies, the games that sprung from their ingenuity and a culture that was shaped by their developments. Come join us for an exciting interactive exhibit that remembers and reflects on the evolution of video games and the arcades they lived in.