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Story Time

Story Time
"Flights of Fancy" -- Stories for Children
"The Wright Brothers" by Pamela Duncan Edwards
Saturday, March 1, 2008
11:00 am
Barron Hilton Pioneers of Flight - Gallery 208
Museum in Washington, DC
Admission: Free





Story Time

Story Time
"Flights of Fancy" -- Stories for Children
"The Wright Brothers" by Pamela Duncan Edwards
Saturday, March 1, 2008
1:30 pm
Barron Hilton Pioneers of Flight - Gallery 208
Museum in Washington, DC
Admission: Free





Thunderbird Pilot Maj. Nicole Malachowski

Ask an Expert
The First Female Thunderbird: Nicole Malachowski
Women's Heritage Month
Presenter: Dorothy Cochrane
Wednesday, March 5, 2008
12:00 pm to 12:15 pm
Milestones of Flight - Gallery 100
Museum in Washington, DC
Admission: Free





Book cover: Right Stuff, Wrong Sex

Book Signing
Right Stuff, Wrong Sex
Margaret Weitekamp
Saturday, March 8, 2008
10:00 am to 11:00 am
Boeing Aviation Hangar
Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, VA
Admission: Free, Parking $15





Amelia Earhart Arrives In Ireland

Family Day
Women in Aviation & Space
Saturday, March 8, 2008
10:00 am to 3:00 pm
Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, VA
Admission: Free, Parking $15





Story Time

Story Time
"Flights of Fancy" -- Stories for Children
"The Wright Brothers" by Pamela Duncan Edwards
Saturday, March 8, 2008
11:00 am
Barron Hilton Pioneers of Flight - Gallery 208
Museum in Washington, DC
Admission: Free





Story Time

Story Time
"Flights of Fancy" -- Stories for Children
"The Wright Brothers" by Pamela Duncan Edwards
Saturday, March 8, 2008
1:30 pm
Barron Hilton Pioneers of Flight - Gallery 208
Museum in Washington, DC
Admission: Free





Book Signing
On the Road to Freedom
Charles E Cobb, Jr.
Saturday, March 8, 2008
2:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Gallery 101 - Museum Shop
Museum in Washington, DC





Ask an Expert
Katherine Stinson: The Flying Schoolgirl
Women's Heritage Month
Presenter: Dominick A. Pisano
Wednesday, March 12, 2008
12:00 pm to 12:15 pm
Milestones of Flight - Gallery 100
Museum in Washington, DC
Admission: Free





Ask an Expert
Vanguard 1
Presenter: Paul Ceruzzi
Thursday, March 13, 2008
12:30 pm to 12:45 pm
Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, VA
Admission: Free, Parking $15





Dr. Loren Acton - Exploring Space Lecture Series

Exploring Space Lectures
Exploring Space Lectures: "Space Weather and the Solar Connection"
Lecture 1: Discovering the Connection: The Day the Earth Caught Fire
Presenter: Dr. Loren Acton
Thursday, March 13, 2008
8:00 pm
Lockheed Martin Imax Theater
Museum in Washington, DC
Admission: Free, Tickets Required





Book Signing
Air Force One
Robert Dorr
Saturday, March 15, 2008
10:00 am
Boeing Aviation Hangar
Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, VA
Admission: Free, Parking $15





Kites of Asia Family Day at the National Air and Space Museum

Family Day
Kites of Asia
Saturday, March 15, 2008
10:00 am to 3:00 pm
Museum in Washington, DC
Note:

A related event, the Smithsonian Kite Festival, is on March 29, see link below.

 

http://www.kitefestival.org/





Story Time

Story Time
"Flights of Fancy" -- Stories for Children
"The Wright Brothers" by Pamela Duncan Edwards
Saturday, March 15, 2008
11:00 am
Museum in Washington, DC
Admission: Free





Story Time

Story Time
"Flights of Fancy" -- Stories for Children
"The Wright Brothers" by Pamela Duncan Edwards
Saturday, March 15, 2008
12:30 pm
Museum in Washington, DC
Admission: Free





Story Time

Story Time
"Flights of Fancy" -- Stories for Children
"The Wright Brothers" by Pamela Duncan Edwards
Saturday, March 15, 2008
1:30 pm
Museum in Washington, DC
Admission: Free





Ask an Expert
Space Shuttle Commander: Pam Melroy
Women's Heritage Month
Presenter: Valerie Neal
Wednesday, March 19, 2008
12:00 pm to 12:15 pm
Milestones of Flight - Gallery 100
Museum in Washington, DC
Admission: Free





In Plane View: Extra 260

Opening
In Plane View: Abstractions of Flight
Friday, March 21, 2008
10:00 am
Gallery 104 - West End
Museum in Washington, DC
Admission: Free





Book cover: In Plane View

Book Signing
In Plane View: Abstractions of Flight
photographs by Carolyn Russo, introduction and essays by Anne Collins
Friday, March 21, 2008
10:00 am to 12:00 pm
Gallery 104 - West End
Museum in Washington, DC
Admission: Free





Story Time

Story Time
"Flights of Fancy" -- Stories for Children
"The Wright Brothers" by Pamela Duncan Edwards
Saturday, March 22, 2008
11:00 am
Barron Hilton Pioneers of Flight - Gallery 208
Museum in Washington, DC
Admission: Free





Book Signing
Christopher's Little Airplane
Mark James
Saturday, March 22, 2008
11:00 am to 5:00 pm
Boeing Aviation Hangar
Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, VA
Admission: Free, Parking $15





Story Time

Story Time
"Flights of Fancy" -- Stories for Children
"The Wright Brothers" by Pamela Duncan Edwards
Saturday, March 22, 2008
1:30 pm
Barron Hilton Pioneers of Flight - Gallery 208
Museum in Washington, DC
Admission: Free





F-1 rocket engines in Apollo to the Moon

Ask an Expert
Apollo 13, a slide rule and an ill-fated trip to the Moon
Presenter: Paul Ceruzzi
Wednesday, March 26, 2008
12:00 pm to 12:15 pm
Milestones of Flight - Gallery 100
Museum in Washington, DC
Admission: Free





National Air and Space Museum Mall Building

Book Signing
Internet Alley
Paul Ceruzzi
Wednesday, March 26, 2008
12:45 pm
Gallery 101 - Museum Shop
Museum in Washington, DC
Admission: Free





Boeing Aviation Hangar at Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center

Ask an Expert
Horten Sailplanes: Pilot Prone or Praying Mantis Position?
Presenter: Russell Lee
Thursday, March 27, 2008
12:30 pm to 12:45 pm
Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, VA
Admission: Free, Parking $15





Thunderbird Pilot Maj. Nicole Malachowski

GE Aviation Lecture
An Evening with America's First Female Thunderbird Pilot
Presenter: Major Nicole Malachowski
Thursday, March 27, 2008
8:00 pm
Lockheed Martin Imax Theater
Museum in Washington, DC
Admission: Free, Tickets Required





Story Time

Story Time
"Flights of Fancy" -- Stories for Children
"The Wright Brothers" by Pamela Duncan Edwards
Saturday, March 29, 2008
11:00 am
Barron Hilton Pioneers of Flight - Gallery 208
Museum in Washington, DC
Admission: Free





National Air and Space Museum Mall Building-Mall Side

Book Signing
Spring Comes to Washington
author, Robert Mumford
Saturday, March 29, 2008
11:00 am to 4:00 pm
Gallery 101 - Museum Shop
Museum in Washington, DC
Admission: Free





Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center

Book Signing
Air Force One
author, Robert Dorr
Saturday, March 29, 2008
1:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Boeing Aviation Hangar
Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, VA
Admission: Free, Parking $15





Story Time

Story Time
"Flights of Fancy" -- Stories for Children
"The Wright Brothers" by Pamela Duncan Edwards
Saturday, March 29, 2008
1:30 pm
Barron Hilton Pioneers of Flight - Gallery 208
Museum in Washington, DC
Admission: Free





Museum Tours
Docent-led tours highlight the museum's collection and trace the history of air and space travel. Daily at 10:30 AM and 1:00 PM at both Museum locations.



Events Calendar
See all Smithsonian events

Programs
How the Shuttle got its Wings

How Do Things Fly?
Demonstrations & activities. Schedule posted daily at How Things Fly gallery entrance. Mall

Stop, Look, Discover!
Discovery Stations located throughout the museum. Schedule available at the Welcome Center. Mall/UHC

Free Highlights Tours
At both locations.
Mall/UHC

Ask an Expert
Short lectures by Museum staff every Wednesday (Mall) and alternating Thursdays (UHC).

Mall = Washington, DC
UHC = Chantilly, VA


Public Observatory

Public Observatory
Daytime observing through telescopes. The Public Observatory is open Wed through Sun from 12 - 3 pm (weather permitting).
Mall, east terrace.

Follow on Twitter at @SIObservatory


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