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Pocock Brewing Co. holds ‘May The Fourth Be With You’ event

Actor Kevin Thompson, who starred as the Ewok leader ‘Chubbray’ in Star Wars: Return of the Jedi, says hello to fans during the May the Fourth Be with You event at Pocock Brewing Company in Valencia, Calif., on Thursday, May 4, 2023. Chris Torres/The Signal
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Pocock Brewing Co. held a “May The Fourth Be With You” event on Thursday at the brewery in Valencia, celebrating a day that many people use to honor the world of Star Wars. “Blue milk” was available to customers of all ages, cosplayers dressed up as different characters from the Star Wars universe, and a Cantina Band was providing live entertainment. Actor Kevin Thompson who starred as the Ewok leader, “Chubbray,” in “Star Wars: Episode VI — Return of the Jedi,” also made an appearance.

People dressed as Kylo Ren and a Tusken Raider walk through the crowd during the May the Fourth Be with You event at Poccock Brewing Company in Valencia, Calif., on Thursday, May 4, 2023. Chris Torres/The Signal
People dressed as Kylo Ren and a Tusken Raider take photos with event attendees during the May the Fourth Be with You event at Pocock Brewing Company in Valencia, Calif., on Thursday, May 4, 2023. Chris Torres/The Signal
A father/son duo dressed as a jedi and a speeder racer wait in line during the May the Fourth Be with You event at Poccock Brewing Company in Valencia, Calif., on Thursday, May 4, 2023. Chris Torres/The Signal
A personal R2-D2 droid is brought in for the May the Fourth Be with You event at Poccock Brewing Company in Valencia, Calif., on Thursday, May 4, 2023. Chris Torres/The Signal
A young girl holds up her Grogu doll while wearing a speeder racing helmet during the May the Fourth Be with You event at Poccock Brewing Company in Valencia, Calif., on Thursday, May 4, 2023. Chris Torres/The Signal
An event attendee ignites her lightsaber during the “May the Fourth Be with You” event at Poccock Brewing Company in Valencia, Calif., on Thursday, May 4, 2023. Chris Torres/The Signal
An event attendee dances with the person dressed as a clone trooper during the May the Fourth Be with You event at Poccock Brewing Company in Valencia, Calif., on Thursday, May 4, 2023. Chris Torres/The Signal
A person dressed as Kylo Ren takes a photo with an event attendee during the May the Fourth Be with You event at Poccock Brewing Company in Valencia, Calif., on Thursday, May 4, 2023. Chris Torres/The Signal
Members from the band “The Swing Riots” perform for the people gathered during the May the Fourth Be with You event at Poccock Brewing Company in Valencia, Calif., on Thursday, May 4, 2023. Chris Torres/The Signal
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Chris Torres is a staff photographer and writer for the Signal. Before joining the Signal in November of 2021, he served as Editor-in-Chief of The Daily Sundial at Cal State Northridge in 2020 and Editor-in-Chief of The RoundUp News at Pierce College in 2019. He also graduated with a Bachelors Degree in Journalism with an emphasis in photojournalism and documentary photography. You can contact him at [email protected]. Twitter: @chris_t_torres Instagram:@chris.t.torres

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