CALENDAR OF
PROGRAMS & EVENTS
SCIENCE SATURDAYS
SECOND THURSDAY TALKS
Presented by Nevada Space Center. $12 Register at nevadachallenger.org
Free to Museum members, included with paid admission. Otherwise, $5 per person to attend the talk.
19 Tuesday 1 - 5 pm
13 Thursday 1:30 - 2 pm
Call (775) 333-9300 for more details.
JANUARY
HAPPY NEW YEAR!
9 Thursday 1:30 - 2 pm
SECOND THURSDAY TALK Winton and Packard, a Transcontinental Feud: Part 1: A Rivalry is Born, 1898-1901
11
Saturday 9:30 am - 1 pm SCIENCE SATURDAY Training Future Astronauts
FEBRUARY
8 Saturday 9:30 am - 1 pm SCIENCE SATURDAY Engineering Spacecraft
13 Thursday 1:30 - 2 pm
SECOND THURSDAY TALK Winton and Packard, A Transcontinental Feud Part 2: First from Sea to Sea: The Race that Wasn’t – or Was it?
MARCH
WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH
8 Sunday
AMELIA ISLAND CONCOURS D’ ELEGANCE Jacksonville, FL 1959 Scimitar EX All Purpose Sedan
10 Tuesday 1 - 5 pm
AARP DRIVER SAFETY PROGRAM AT THE MUSEUM Refresher course for drivers 50 and older that qualifies for auto insurance discounts for those 55 and older. $20 and $15 for AARP members. Register at (775) 440-1116 or aarp.org/drive.
12 Thursday 1:30 - 2 pm
SECOND THURSDAY TALK The Best Car in the World: The Story of the Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost
14 Saturday 9:30 am - 1 pm SCIENCE SATURDAY Exploring Mars
APRIL
AARP DRIVER SAFETY PROGRAM AT THE MUSEUM Refresher course for drivers 50 and older that qualifies for auto insurance discounts for those 55 and older. $20 and $15 for AARP members. Register at (775) 440-1116 or aarp.org/drive.
4 Saturday
SMITHSONIAN MAGAZINE MUSEUM DAY! Smithsonian magazine or Smithsonian.com offers free admission on a ticket good for two people.
9 Thursday
JUNE
SECOND THURSDAY TALK Henry Joy’s 1915 Road Trip: Detroit to San Francisco in his Packard
11 Thursday 1:30 - 2 pm
SECOND THURSDAY TALK The People’s Car: The Amazing Story of the Volkswagen
11 Saturday 9:30 am - 1 pm
SCIENCE SATURDAY Talking to Space
ANNUAL HISTORY SYMPOSIUM Wednesday, April 29 – Saturday, May 2
JULY
Wed: 4 - 9 pm Thurs: 4 - 9 pm Sat: 8:30 am - 5:45 pm
MAY
OLDER AMERICAN’S MONTH
Make Your Mark Free admission to Seniors (50 and older) each Thursday in May.
9 Saturday 9:30 am - 1 pm SCIENCE SATURDAY Touching the Sun
14 Thursday 1:30 - 2 pm
SECOND THURSDAY TALK Gordon Buehrig: The Designer of Classics
HOLIDAY PARTIES It’s time to book your holiday party at the Museum.
9 Thursday 1:30 - 2 pm
SECOND THURSDAY TALK The Lunar Roving Vehicle: The Most Innovative (and Expensive) Car Ever Built
10 Friday
NATIONAL COLLECTOR CAR APPRECIATION DAY Drive your collector car to the Museum and receive half-off admission.
PEBBLE BEACH CONCOURS D’ELEGANCE Pebble Beach, CA
SEPTEMBER
10 Thursday 1:30 - 2 pm
SECOND THURSDAY TALK Topic - TBA
Taking Flight
15 Tuesday 1 - 5 pm
AARP DRIVER SAFETY PROGRAM AT THE MUSEUM Refresher course for drivers 50 and older that qualifies for auto insurance discounts for those 55 and older. $20 and $15 for AARP members. Register at (775) 440-1116 or aarp.org/drive.
26 Saturday
IRONSTONE CONCOURS D’ELEGANCE Murphy’s, CA 1906 Adams-Farwell 6A Convertible Runabout
OCTOBER
11 Saturday 9:30 am - 1 pm 8 Thursday 1:30 - 2 pm SCIENCE SATURDAY Making Space Art
12 Sunday
HILLSBOROUGH CONCOURS D’ELEGANCE Burlingame, CA
AUGUST
BLUE STAR MUSEUMS NATIONAL PROGRAM Saturday, May 16 – Monday, September 7 Armed Forces Day through Labor Day: Free admission to active duty military families.
16 Sunday
Saturday 9:30 am - 1 pm 13 Saturday 9:30 am - 1 pm 12 SCIENCE SATURDAY
SCIENCE SATURDAY Understanding Ecosystems
1910 – 1920: Battles at Home & Abroad Explore the traumatic 1910 – 1920 decade with renowned national speakers, authors, and state and local experts. $60 Register at automuseum.org
SECOND THURSDAY TALK The History of Ride-sharing: From Hailing a Cab to Using Your App
HOT AUGUST NIGHTS POKER WALK STOP Wednesday, 5 – Saturday, 8 at the Museum.
8 Saturday 9:30 am - 1 pm SCIENCE SATURDAY Exploring Planet Earth
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SECOND THURSDAY TALK Edsel Ford: President in name only
10 Saturday 9:30 am - 1 pm SCIENCE SATURDAY Living on the Moon
24 Saturday
LAS VEGAS CONCOURS D’ELEGANCE Las Vegas, NV
31 Saturday 4:30 pm - 7:30 pm TRICK OR TREAT IN THE STREETS OF THE MUSEUM Family Halloween fun with candy stations and games. Special admission: $2
