
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Actor LeVar Burton will make a presentation next month during the Nebraska Science Festival in Omaha.
His presentation is titled “Technology & Storytelling: Making a Difference in the Digital Age.” He’ll be speaking at Joslyn Museum’s Witherspoon Concert Hall, starting at 7:30 p.m. on April 22.
The presentation is free but requires a ticket. They’ll be released online at noon March 22 at www.EventBrite.com. People will need to create logins and passwords and then search for “LeVar Burton NE SciFest Keynote Presentation.” People may reserve up to four tickets. Tickets won’t be available at the door.
Burton is known for his roles in the TV miniseries “Roots” and the science fiction show “Star Trek: The Next Generation.” He also was host and executive producer of the children’s series “Reading Rainbow.”