Five more ways you can celebrate 50 years of 'Trek'

If donning pointy ears and heading to a convention isn't your thing, here are five other ways you can celebrate the 50th anniversary of "Star Trek" this week:

• Boldly go where no corn has gone before: In Spring Grove, just a few miles from the Wisconsin border, you'll find Richardson Adventure Farm, whose owners are following up last year's Chicago Blackhawks corn maze with one that pays tribute to the Enterprise and her crew. Shatner and Leonard Nimoy's likenesses are among the images cut into the Richardson family's corn; you can see how they do it on YouTube. When you've solved the maze, you can explore the farm's 16 acres of pumpkins, take a wagon ride, or enjoy popcorn and doughnuts. Admission is $16 for ages 13 and up, $13 for ages 4-12 and free for ages 3 and under. For more information, visit richardsonadventurefarm.com.

• High-definition missions: Hitting stores Tuesday, "Star Trek 50th Anniversary TV and Movie Collection" is the most comprehensive home video collection of the original cast's adventures. The Blu-ray set contains every episode of the original TV series, the first high-def release of "Star Trek: The Animated Series," all six films starring William Shatner and the original crew (including the director's cut of the beloved "Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan"), and more than 20 hours of bonus content. You also get six mini-posters, a Starfleet pin, and a new documentary on the film series made specifically for the 50th anniversary. The Amazon.com preorder price is $208.99.

• The vinyl frontier: La-La Land Records is pressing a limited run (1,701 units, wink) of a gold-colored, 12-inch vinyl single shaped like the Starfleet insignia. The record contains two versions of the original show's theme song and sells for $24.98. Visit lalalandrecords.com for more information.

• Science fiction becomes fact: Smithsonian Channel will air a new special called "Building Star Trek" at 7 Sunday, Sept. 4, with a repeat on Wednesday. It also will be streaming at smithsonianchannel.com. The program promises to look at real-life technological advances that have been inspired by "Trek."

• From the stars to the sea: January brings us the first "Star Trek" cruise, a six-day excursion leaving from Miami that boasts "dramatic performances, comedy shows and concerts by 'Star Trek' actors; intimate speaking engagements with leading scientists, influencers and experts; themed parties, nightclubs, bars, casinos and private islands," according to startrekthecruise.com. The 2017 maiden voyage is sold out, but fear not, Trekkies - a 2018 cruise hosted by Mr. Sulu himself, George Takei, is already open for registration.