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Saturday, October 11
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Curtis Robinson & George Norfleet: Pilot's Journey
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Curtis Robinson and George Norfleet sign copies of their book Pilot's Journey.
Books available for sale in Museum Store
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National Air and Space Museum Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center
Location: Outside Museum Store
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| 11:30 AM & 1:30 PM
Astronaut Handbook
Flights of Fancy -- Stories for Children with activity |
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Enjoy a reading of Astronaut Handbook, written by Megan McCarthy, then try your hand at an art activity.
Free
Repeats Oct. 18 & 25
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National Air and Space Museum
Location: Space Race, 1st Floor, East Wing, Gallery 114
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| 1 PM-4 PM
James R. Chiles: The God Machine
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James R. Chiles signs copies of his book The God Machine.
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National Air and Space Museum
Location: Outside Museum Store
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| 1-4 PM
SAAM I Am: O'Keeffe and Adams
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Celebrate the fall season by exploring the beauty of nature with Georgia O'Keeffe and Ansel Adams. Follow storyteller Judith Gravitz as she leads a journey through forests and mountains, learn from artist Lauren Miko how to capture nature on paper with a printmaking activity, and pick up a Polaroid camera and go on a photo safari through the landscape of the Kogod Courtyard (on-site sign-up required), all while listening to the nature inspired tunes of Eric Maring.
Free
Related Exhibition: Georgia O'Keeffe and Ansel Adams: Natural Affinities
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Smithsonian American Art Museum
Location: Kogod Courtyard
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| 1-4 PM
Creating Creatures of the Sea
Family Day |
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In this family workshop with teaching artist Karen O. Brown, children of all ages will find a way to use color and shape as expressive media for a love of ocean. Traditional techniques like paper folding and collage meet recycled materials and watercolors for budding artists and craftspeople who meld messages from The Sant Ocean Hall with their own creative efforts. Don't miss the opportunity to create your very own Ocean Hall souvenir!
Free
Continues 2nd Saturday of each month
Related Exhibition: The Sant Ocean Hall
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National Museum of Natural History
Location: Ground Floor, outside Museum Store
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| 1-2:30 PM
The Dead Zone of the Chesapeake Bay
Fall Lecture Series |
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(ages 10 and above) Dr. David Smith discusses the Chesapeake Bay's "dead zone," which stretches for hundreds of square miles. This area of the bay does not have enough oxygen to support a healthy ecosystem and has a devastating impact on the creatures living in the Bay and its tributaries.
Free
Series continues Oct. 18 & 25
Related Exhibition: The Sant Ocean Hall
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National Museum of Natural History
Location: Naturalist Center, 741 Miller Dr., SE, Leesburg, VA
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| 1-3 PM
Commemorative Cancels & Covers
Family Program |
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Special occasions and philatelic firsts inspire commemorative cancels and covers. These collectible items tell the story of mail's journey with artistic flair. Mail your own example of the National Postal Museum's commemorative 15th Anniversary cancel (available in the Stamp Store), learn about covers flown by Amelia Earhart, and explore the delightful details of covers on display.
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National Postal Museum
Location: Atrium
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