Discovery Science Center 2500 N. Main St. Santa Ana, CA 92705  Call: 714-542-2823  www.discoverycube.org

California Museums:  Discovery Science Center

Date/Time: May 5, 2007 10:00 am
Cost: $12.95 adults; $9.95 children 3-17
Address: 2500 N. Main St. Santa Ana, CA 92705
Phone Number: 714-542-2823

The most masterful minds assemble at Discovery Science Center to showcase their Rubik's Cube expertise. Speedcubing world record holders striving to solve the Rubik's Cube in record fast times.  With the assistance of one of the World's fastest and solvers, Tyson Maoone,  there will be at least three events open to competitors: speed solving, one-handed speed solving, and blindfolded competitions, along with a possible surprise challenge. Spectators will have the unique opportunity to become a part of the speedcubing craze by witnessing these extraordinary minds and agile hands at work.

About Speedcubing

Speedcubing uses the puzzle game invented in 1974 by Hungarian professor of architecture Ernő Rubik.
The Rubik's Cube took the world by storm and the first competition was held in 1982 in Budapest. Solving the puzzle of a colorful cube, the game player must strategically make a series of manipulations to create the cube's faces being one single, solid color. Sizes of 2 to 5 inch cubes are the most common. A top speed for solving one of the puzzles is just over 10 seconds currently.

Speedcubing is the most prominent activity of the international Rubik's Cube community. Members come together to hold competitions, work to develop new solving methods, and seek to perfect their technique.