Yuri’s Night is a celebration of the first man in space, Cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin. Art Whino, in Alexandria, is throwing a party in his honor and will have and Art Exhibit, Space Burlesque, Bands, Stoli Vodka, and Costume Contests. April 12 @ 8:00PM. Tickets are $20. Should be fun!!

April 12, 1961 Russian Cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin embarked on the historic first manned space flight. Twenty years later on 12 April 1981, the US launched the first space shuttle flight. We think that’s something worth celebrating! Every year on April 12th Yuri’s Night parties are held all around the world; it’s like the St. Patrick’s Day or Cinco de Mayo for nerds.

Visit Yuri’s Night for a list of worldwide parties.