Indy Transponder: The Museum of Flight: Apollo 11: An Artist's Perspective Opens July 1

Greetings!,

As part of the 40th anniversary celebration of humankind's first steps on the Moon on July 20, 1969, The Museum of Flight brings to Seattle the exhibit "Apollo 11: An Artist's Perspective - Original Sketches from NASA Artist Paul Calle." The exhibit will be on display in the Museum's "Space: Exploring the New Frontier" exhibit July 1 through September 7.

Paul Calle was one of the first eight artists chosen by NASA in 1962 to document the American space program's Project Mercury. Calle continued to illustrate space exploration for the next 40 years with the Mercury, Gemini, Apollo, and Space Shuttle Missions. He was the only artist allowed to be with the Apollo 11 crew of Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin and Michael Collins the morning of July 16, 1969 as they prepared for their historic launch to the Moon. The exhibit will feature sketches and other works by Calle from the Smithsonian Institution's National Air and Space Museum, local collectors and from the artist's personal collection. More information on the exhibit can be found on the exhibit web page.

Mark your calendar--In conjunction with the exhibit, the artist and his son Chris Calle will be at the Museum to talk about NASA art and the Apollo missions in a public program in the William M. Allen Theater on August 29 at 2 p.m.

Celebrate Independence Day at the Museum with a presentation of the American flag--all 27 versions that have officially represented the United States--by members of Skyway Post 9430 of the Veterans of Foreign Wars. Program will be held Saturday, July 4 at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. in the William M. Allen Theater.

Also this week, The monthly Wells Fargo Free First Thursday is this Thursday, July 2. Admission to the Museum is free from 5 - 9 p.m. And, celebrate flight during the Flying Gizmos Show, Sunday, July 5 at 2:30 p.m. in the William M. Allen Theater. This fun and educational family program begins with the invention of the kite more than 2,000 years ago and continues through the age of space vehicles.

Don't forget to vote for The Museum of Flight as Best Seattle Museum in the 2009 Nickelodeon's Parents' Picks Awards!

Dream, Discover, Soar!

Sincerely,

The Museum of Flight

July 2009

JULY/2009

Apollo 11: An Artist's Perspective-Original Sketches from NASA Artist Paul Calle

July 1 - Sept. 7, Space: Exploring the New Frontier

As part of the 40th anniversary celebration of humankind's first steps on the Moon, The Museum of Flight will open a new art exhibit featuring the work of Paul Calle, the only artist to be with the Apollo 11 crew as they prepared for the launch at Cape Kennedy in July 1969.

Wells Fargo Free First Thursday
Thursday, July 2, 5 - 9 p.m.
Once a month, the Museum stays open late-for free! Enjoy the Museum's Great Gallery, Personal Courage Wing, Space: Exploring the New Frontier exhibit, flight simulators and more from 5 - 9 p.m. courtesy of Wells Fargo. Museum Store and Wings Café will also remain open for the extended hours on this night.

The 27 Flags
Saturday, July 4, 11 a.m. and 2 p.m., William M. Allen Theater
Join members of Skyway Post 9430 of the Veterans of Foreign Wars on our Nation's 232nd birthday for a salute to the American flag-all 27 versions that have officially represented the United States over the years. From the first 13 star flag authorized by Congress in 1777 to today's 50 star flag, the presentation of each iteration is accompanied with the story of its symbolism in this moving and educational program for all ages.

Bank of America Weekend Family Workshop: Apollo Program: Splashdown!
Saturdays and Sundays, July 4, 5, 11, 12, 18 and 19, 11:15 a.m. and 1:15 p.m.
Visitors will learn how astronauts navigate with the stars, then make their own Apollo space capsule and reenact an Apollo re-entry and splashdown!

Flying Gizmos Show
Sunday, July 5, 12, 19 and 26, 2:30 p.m., William M. Allen Theater
Celebrate flight with this fun and educational program. This presentation is designed to help participants discover the science and history of flight through the use of fun flying toys and models. The show begins with the invention of the kite more than 2,000 years ago and continues through the age of space vehicles.

American Fighter Aces and Combat Pilots of WWII

Saturday, July 11, 2 p.m., William M. Allen Theater

On July 11, the Museum hosts a panel of three fighter pilots: Lt. Col. Richard W. Asbury, who has 600 combat hours and 240 combat missions spanning three wars; Capt. Fred Ohr, who is the only American ace of Korean ancestry, had six aerial victories and 17 ground victories; and Lt. Col. Stan Richardson, who flew P-38s and P-51s in the European Theater during World War II, and participated in the D-Day Invasion. In the Korean War Richardson flew F-80s and F-86s jet fighters.

Apollo 11 40th Anniversary Celebration

Saturday, July 18 - Sunday, July 26
Join the Museum for a series of tip-to-tail tours and storytelling from our acclaimed docent corps as we celebrate this historic anniversary. Check in at the Docent Desk for the day's program schedule.

Apollo 11: 40th Anniversary Event

NASA TV Broadcast

Monday, July 20, 11 a.m., William M. Allen Theater
NASA and the Newseum in Washington, D.C. are hosting a special panel event commemorating the first human landing on the Moon. Moderated by journalist Nick Clooney, panelists tentatively scheduled to appear are astronauts Buzz Aldrin (Apollo 11), Alan Bean (Apollo 12), Charlie Duke (Apollo 16) and John Grunsfeld (mission specialist, STS-125 Atlantis). The Museum of Flight will screen this event in the William M. Allen Theater.

Bank of America Weekend Family Workshop: Happy Birthday Boeing Field!
Saturday, July 25 and Sunday, July 26, 11:15 a.m. and 1:15 p.m.
Did you know that Boeing Field - the airport next to The Museum of Flight - has been around since the early days of aviation and is still going strong today? Visitors will learn about the history and design of Boeing Field, then become an airport architect and make their own model of this historic airfield.

The NASA Mobile Exhibit "The Exploration Experience"
July 23 - 25, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m., Museum Airpark Parking Lot
The Vision for Space Exploration Experience exhibit is housed in a 53-foot-long tractor and trailer rig. The exhibit is designed to share with visitors NASA's exploration goals to return to the moon and travel to Mars and beyond. The experience is intended to inspire visitors as they embark on a simulated journey into space. The exhibit is staffed by NASA professionals in a wide variety of space-related programs. The exhibit will be parked on the Museum's west campus, next to the Airpark. The Museum is the exclusive Northwest destination of the exhibit this year.

Dr. Jeevan Perera on the Vision for Space Exploration

Friday, July 24 and Saturday, July 25,

2 p.m., William M. Allen Theater

Dr. Jeevan Perera is currently the Risk Manager for the Orion space vehicle. The Orion is NASA's new spacecraft which will replace the space shuttle, service the International Space Station, return astronauts to the Moon and eventually mount expeditions to Mars. Perera has been with NASA for over 19 years. He is responsible for risk management policies, processes and analytical tools that ensure the successful deployment and operations of this new spacecraft.

Blue Angels Week
Thursday, July 30 - Sunday, August, 2
The world-famous U.S. Navy Blue Angels once again star in the KeyBank Air Show at Seafair presented by Boeing. The Museum of Flight is again Blue Angels' headquarters during the team's entire Seafair stay. Blue Angels family activities will be featured all week, with events inside and outside of the Museum with extended hours Thursday, July 30 through Saturday, August 1 from 10 a.m. - 9 p.m. Indoor programs are free with Museum admission.

Museum visitors will be able see the jets up close from Thursday, July 30 through Sunday, August 2. Activities include the team's precise pre-flight walkdowns, thrilling formation takeoffs and the chance to meet some of the Navy's finest pilots as they return from their practice sessions and show performances.

Bank of America Weekend Family Workshop: Blue Angels Mania!
July 31 - August 2, 8 and 9 from Noon - 3 p.m. in the Side Gallery
We've got the Blues but we're happy about it! In celebration of the Blue Angels visit to Seattle, Museum visitors are invited to stop by the Museum's activity area to make fabulous Blue Angels souvenirs!