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2021 Aviator Ball: Apollo and Wine

May 22, 2021 @ 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Join us at the Tulsa Air and Space Museum & Planetarium as we celebrate the Apollo 14 NASA missions during our annual semi-formal gala, “Apollo and Wine.”

Vip Guests

General Thomas Stafford

Gemini 6A, Gemini 9A, Apollo 10,  Apollo-Soyuz Test Project

Charlie Duke

Apollo 13, Apollo 16

Fred Haise

Apollo 8, Apollo 10, Apollo 13, Apollo 16

Rosemary Roosa

Daughter of Stuart Roosa, Apollo 14 Astronaut. Executive Director at the Moon Tree Foundation.

Master of Ceremonies: Dr. John Herrington

“When John Herrington joined the crew of the shuttle Endeavour in 2002—more than four decades after the first manned space flight—he became the first enrolled member of a Native American tribe to fly in space. Herrington, an active and dedicated citizen of the Chickasaw Nation, was inducted into the Chickasaw Nation Hall of Fame in 2002, the National Native American Hall of Fame in 2018, and the Oklahoma Hall of Fame in 2019. Since his space flight, he has led efforts to broaden public awareness of the importance of space travel and has worked to increase interest and opportunities in math and science education among Native American children and youth. To that end, he earned a doctorate in education from the University of Idaho in 2014.”

Chickasaw Press, more information on their website

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About This Event

On May 22nd, the Tulsa Air and Space Museum has invited three of the Apollo astronauts to join us in celebrating the 50th anniversary of Apollo 14. Please join us for a very special evening “Apollo and Wine” with dinner, entertainment, and a Q&A forum with the Apollo Astronauts.

Your support of this special Aviator Ball will ensure the continued sustainability for the museum by keeping its doors open and programs accessible to school children, teachers, families, and all members of the community.

Your MC of the evening will be Dr. John Herrington, retired United States Naval Aviator, engineer, and former NASA astronaut.

General Admission – $500/ticket

Ticket includes admission to Apollo and Wine gala, cocktail hour with two free drink tickets, aircraft display, plated dinner, and evening entertainment.

Apollo and Wine Evening Highlights 

-Static aircraft display featuring vintage and modern aircraft + flight demonstrations

-Plated dinner with live musical performance by the Tulsa Community College “Signature Symphony” + “Spur 327”

-Live auctions featuring unique, one-of-a-kind items, including signed spacecraft models

-Q&A panel with opportunities to ask the Apollo Astronauts questions

Date and Time

Saturday, May 22nd, 2021

5:00pm – 9:00pm CST

Location

Tulsa Air and Space Museum & Planetarium

3624 North 74th East Ave

Tulsa, Oklahoma 74115

Dress Code:

Semi-Formal. Business Casual.

 

Refund Policy

No refunds are available for this event.

Auction Items

Tulsa Municipal Airport Angel

By: Laura Austin

About the artist:

Specializing in unique and original impressionistic and abstract paintings, local Tulsa artist L.Austin has created a myriad of one of a kind aviation themed oil paintings inspired by famous artist Vincent van Gough. 

Dimensions:

2’6″ x 3’4″

Media:

Oil on canvas

 

Rosie the Riveter

By: J.A. Brierley

A statue depicting the symbolic figure of women who stayed behind and kept the nation anchored during World War II

Rosie the Riveter is an artistic depiction of the 20 million American women who took on what were traditionally men’s jobs during World War II.

Dimensions: 

1 ft 10 in tall

Spartan in the Stars

By: Laura Austin

About the artist:

Specializing in unique and original impressionistic and abstract paintings, local Tulsa artist L.Austin has created a myriad of one of a kind aviation themed oil paintings inspired by famous artist Vincent van Gough. 

Dimensions:

4′ x 3′

Media:

Oil on canvas

A Look Into the Night

Details

Date:
May 22, 2021
Time:
5:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Venue

Tulsa Air and Space Museum & Planetarium
3624 N 74th East Ave
Tulsa, OK 74115 United States
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Phone
(918) 834-9900
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