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Events for August 18, 2012
  
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Planetarium Show
Under African Skies
Free planetarium show at the National Museum of African Art
Saturday, August 18, 2012
10:00 am to 2:00 pm
Other
Admission: Free





Story Time

Story Time
"Flights of Fancy" — Stories for Children
I Want to Be an Astronaut, by Byron Barton
Saturday, August 18, 2012
11:00 am
Moving Beyond Earth - Gallery 113
Museum in Washington, DC
Admission: Free





Book Cover: <em>A Pilot's Journey</em> by George Norfleet

Book Signing
A Pilot's Journey
Author: George Norfleet
Saturday, August 18, 2012
12:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Gallery 101 - Museum Shop
Museum in Washington, DC
Admission: Free





Sun - Aug 1, 2012

Telescopic Observing
Observe the Skies
Saturday, August 18, 2012
1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Public Observatory
Museum in Washington, DC
Admission: Free





Story Time

Story Time
"Flights of Fancy" — Stories for Children
I Want to Be an Astronaut, by Byron Barton
Saturday, August 18, 2012
1:30 pm
Moving Beyond Earth - Gallery 113
Museum in Washington, DC
Admission: Free





Saturday Star Party

Public Observing at Sky Meadows State Park
Saturday Star Party at Sky Meadows State Park
Saturday, August 18, 2012
7:30 pm to 10:30 pm
Sky Meadows State Park, near Paris, Virginia
Admission: Free





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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.

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