Yuri’s Night DC – World Space Party
NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center
Visitor Center – Icesat Road
Greenbelt, MD 20771
Saturday, April 4, 2009
8 pm – 1 am
Not only will Yuri’s Night DC commemorate mankind’s exceptional history of space exploration, but will also celebrate Goddard’s 50th Anniversary. Live music, DJ spins, beer, wine, live refreshments, and other galactic activities will set Yuri’s Night apart from any other party you’ve ever experienced.
Yuri’s Night Agenda
8:00 PM – Doors open, DJ Scientific/Galactic Activities
8:30 PM –Goddard on a Sphere by Dr. Jim Garvin, Goddard’s Chief Scientist
9:00 PM – Cake Cutting Ceremony
9:00 PM – DJ Scientific/Galactic Activities
9:30 PM - Goddard on a Sphere by Dr. Laurie Leshin, Goddard’s Deputy Director of Science and Technology
10:30 PM – Middle Distance Runner
11:00 PM – Middle Distance Runner
11:30 PM – Are You Smarter than a Rocket Scientist?
12:00 AM – DJ Scientific/Galactic Activities/Last call
12:30 AM – DJ Scientific/Galactic Activities
1:00 AM –Yuri’s Night Ends
Family Activities
Yuri's Night is featured between two days of family-friendly, hands-on activities for elementary school students and their families. Participants will be encouraged to explore and discover the universe at the Goddard Visitor Center on Saturday, April 4 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. and Sunday, April 5 from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m.
For additional information on the 100 Hours of Astronomy daytime family activities, access http://universe.nasa.gov/100hours.
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