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| A Jan. 16 presentation with Amelia Earhart researcher David Bowman looks at all sides of one of the greatest mysteries in aviation history--the disappearance of pilot Amelia Earhart and navigator Fred Noonan during their famous attempt to circumnavigate the Earth. Auburn resident Bowman is the author of "Legerdemain," a comprehensive look at various theories about Earhart's disappearance. The presentation is at 2 p.m. in the William M. Allen Theater and is free to Museum members or with admission to the Museum. A question and answer session and book signing will follow the program. On Sunday, Jan. 17, join Museum docents for a Tip-to-Tail tour of the Museum's Red Barn. Tours are at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Have you ever wondered what it is like to be an astronaut? Here is your chance! A public mission in the Museum's Challenger Learning Center will be held on Saturday, Jan. 23. Program for participants ages 10 and up. Participants under age 16 require adult supervision. Program fee is $10/participant (non-participating adults are free.) Please call 206.764.1384 to register at least five days in advance. Don't forget! Hops & Props will be held on Saturday, April 24 from 7-10 p.m. Tickets are $55 for Museum members, $70 for general admission and $30 for designated drivers. Tickets are currently available at the Museum Store and on museumofflightstore.org. This is a very popular event and tickets sell out fast so be sure to purchase your tickets soon! All attendees must be 21+ years of age--valid photo identification will be required at the door for entry. Dream, Discover, Soar!
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| |  Bank of America Weekend Family Workshops Saturdays and Sundays
11:15 a.m. and 1:15 p.m. Saturn V: Rocket to the Moon! Jan. 16, 17, 23 and 24 The three-stage rocket that carried U.S. astronauts to the moon stood higher than the Statue of Liberty! Visitors will learn about the creation of the Saturn V and its successful missions to the moon, then build their own Saturn V rocket model! Badge of Honor: Remembering the Crews of Apollo 1, STS-51-L Challenger and STS-107 Columbia
Jan. 30 and 31 Visitors will learn about the history of the space mission patches, then make their own space mission patch to honor the American astronauts who have given their lives to advance the progress of space travel. | | | | Saturday, Jan. 16, 2 p.m., William M. Allen Theater
Author David K. Bowman presents an overview of the theories of Amelia Earhart's disappearance, as described in his award-winning book "Legerdermain." Archivist David Bellarts, whose father was the last person to hear from Amelia and her navigator, will be in the lobby all day with  artifacts and stories from the fateful flight. A book signing will follow the presentation. "Amelia Earhart: Mystery Solved" Lecture and Book Signing with Elgen Long Saturday, Jan. 23, 2 p.m., William M. Allen Theater
The disappearance of Amelia "has long haunted the popular imagination." Author Elgen Long will present a solution to the mystery. A book signing will follow the presentation. "Lighter than Air" Lecture and Book Signing with Tom D. Crouch Thursday, Jan. 28, 7 p.m., William M. Allen Theater Tom D. Crouch is senior curator of the Division of Aeronautics at the Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum. Join us for an evening presentation where Crouch will present his book "Lighter than Air--An Illustrated History of Airships and Balloons." Program is $10 general admission and $5 for Museum members. Members may reserve seats by calling 206.768.7171.  The Story of Amelia with Tom D. Crouch
Saturday, Jan. 30, 2 p.m., William M. Allen Theater
Tom D. Crouch, senior curator of the Division of Aeronautics at the Smithsonian Institution's National Air and Space Museum, recalls the life and times of Amelia Earhart.  Astronaut Remembrance Weekend
Saturday and Sunday, Jan. 30-31 For two days, the Museum remembers the fallen astronauts of Apollo 1, and Space Shuttles STS-51-L Challenger and STS-107 Columbia during the anniversary of the tragedies. | | 
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