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| This weekend at the Museum, Museum volunteer and retired Boeing engineer Bob Bogash discusses the Lockheed Super G Constellation. With its curvaceous fuselage and triple tail, the Lockheed Super G Constellation is one of the most distinctive airliners in history. The Museum took delivery of its rare "Connie" in September 2009. The story of this aircraft will be told in a Jan. 9 program by Bogash, who was instrumental in the plane's acquisition, restoration and transportation to the Museum. The presentation will be illustrated with previously unpublished photographs. Randomly selected members of the audience will be chosen for an exclusive tour of the aircraft on Jan. 16. The program is at 2 p.m. in the William M. Allen Theater. On Saturday, Jan. 9 and Sunday, Jan. 10 at 11:15 a.m. and 1:15 p.m., families can learn about the Saturn 5 and its successful missions to the moon, then build their very own Saturn V rocket model during the Bank of America Weekend Family Workshop--Saturn V: Rocket to the Moon! 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 will be available at the Museum Store and on museumofflightstore.org beginning Friday, Jan. 8. This is a very popular event and tickets sell out fast so be sure to purchase your tickets soon! Dream, Discover, Soar!
Sincerely, | | | |  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. 9, 10, 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. | | | | Wells Fargo Free First Thursday
Thursday, Jan. 7, 5-9 p.m.
Once a month, the Museum stays open late--and admission is free! Enjoy the Museum's T.A. Wilson Great Gallery, J. Elroy McCaw Personal Courage Wing, Space: Exploring the New Frontier exhibit, and the new Amelia Earhart exhibit, In Search of Amelia Earhart. Also enjoy the 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.
 Lockheed Super G Constellation--A Work in Progress
Saturday, Jan. 9, 2 p.m., William M. Allen Theater
The Lockheed Constellation was the "epitome of piston engine airliners." Join Museum volunteer Bob Bogash in a fascinating presentation on this Trans-Canada Air Lines aircraft and its history. "Legerdemain": Theories of Amelia's Disappearance with David K. Bowman 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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