As part of its William S. Paley Television Festival, The Museum of Television and Radio is presenting "An Evening with William Shatner" on Wednesday, March 10 at 7:00 p.m. at the Directors Guild of America Theatre Complex in Los Angeles. Shatner, ("James T. Kirk") will discuss his long career in television, from character actor to leading man to cultural icon. For more information and tickets, visit TicketWeb online at www.ticketweb.com or call toll-free at 866-468-3399.

Kate Mulgrew Hits the Boards in "The Royal Family"

Taking a break from her hit one-woman show about the life of Katharine Hepburn, Star Trek: Voyager's Kate Mulgrew ("Kathryn Janeway") will be appearing as Julie Cavendish in the George S. Kaufman and Edna Ferber play "The Royal Family" at the Ahmanson Theatre in Los Angeles. Previews start Saturday, March 27. Opening night is Wednesday, April 7, with the play running through Sunday, May 16.

More information and tickets for the show can be obtained at www.TaperAhmanson.com.

Star Trek Alums Take Home Oscar Gold

In the Visual Effects race, "The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King" winners Jim Rygiel and Joe Letteri both have Star Trek credits. Rygiel worked on "Star Trek: Insurrection"; Letteri on "Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country." Letteri also won a Technical Achievement Award, presented in a separate ceremony. He and two others were recognized "for their groundbreaking implementations of practical methods for rendering skin and other translucent materials using subsurface scattering techniques." Congratulations to both of them!

Voyager's "Leonardo" Advises Planetary Society, Snags SAG Honor

Actor John Rhys-Davies (the holographic Leonardo da Vinci in multiple Voyager episodes) has joined The Planetary Society's Advisory Council, joining another Voyager holographic thespian, Robert Picardo ("The Doctor"). The English-born actor has an interest in astronomy and space exploration, and quipped upon accepting the position "If you wish to see further than most, it is wise to stand on the shoulders of dwarves," a reference mixing a famous quote from Isaac Newton (about standing on the shoulders of giants) and his own portrayal of the dwarf Gimli in the Lord of the Rings films. He recently won a SAG Ensemble honor at their recent awards ceremony for his role in the Tolkien epic.