Saturday Plus :: May - June - July 2008
Demonstration-learning lectures are presented on designated Saturdays of each month on a pre-announced topic. All presentations are at Saturday afternoon times listed with the topic.

May 3 – National Library Week Circle of Knowledge Reading Day
at Valley Mall – Activities and Stories – 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. (No
program at Discovery Station).
May 3 – Annette Ipsan, Extension Educator – "Gardening For Hummingbirds" – 2:00 p.m.
May 10 – Ken Koll, Living History Enthusiast – "The Viking Age – An Important Period In History" Suggested ages 13 and up. – 2:00 p.m.
May 17 – Ken Koll, Living History Enthusiast – "Medieval History Repeating Itself - Global Warming" – 2:00 p.m.
May 24 – Karen Gray, PhD, Research Historian – "Exciting Overview of Historic C&O Canal" – 2:00 p.m.
May 31 – Bob Wantz, Noted Watercolor Artist – "Watercolor Greeting Cards" Suggested ages 10 and up. – 2:00 p.m.
June 7 – Sam Tanburro, Historian – "The Importance of The C&O Canal, Past and Present" – 1:00 and 2:30 p.m.
June 14 – Ken Koll, Living History Enthusiast – "Icelandic Law - Application to Modern Law" – 2:00 p.m.
June 21 – Kurtis Meyers, Pres., Hagerstown Aviation Museum – "Flying The Flight Simulator" – 1:00 and 2:30 p.m.
June 28 – Robert Peters, "The Reptile Man" – 1:00 and 2:30 p.m.
July 5 – Karen Gray, PhD, Research Historian – "George Washington’s Potomac Company Canals" – 2:00 p.m.
July 12 – Robert Peters, "The Reptile Man" – 1:00 and 2:30 p.m.
July 19 – Hugh Brandenburg, Bird Photographer – "The Birds of Washington County" – 2:00 p.m.
July 26 – Roger Keller, Historian – "Otho Holland Williams, Founder of Williamsport and Hero of the American Revolution" – 2:00 p.m.

Planning Your Visit
Timed reservations can be requested at the admission desk or by calling 301-790-0076 during operating hours. You can also fax your request to 301-790-0045. Please indicate program and time desired. Reservations may be made up to two weeks in advance of scheduled program and are limited to 5 persons per reservation. Space is limited to 25 participants each session. Individuals entering without a reservation may be accommodated on a first come, first served basis as space is available. Length of presentations varies from 45 to 90 minutes per session depending upon the topic and interactive activity.

Saturday Plus events are free with paid museum admission or annual membership. Programs are subject to change without notice.

Special Event – National DNA Day – Friday, April 25

DNA Depot will be on site to show you how to extract DNA from your favorite fruit. See what DNA really looks like. Build a model of the famous double helix. Learn about agarose gel electrophoresis and how DNA fingerprinting is done. This special event commemorates the completion of the Human Genome Project and the discovery of DNA’s double helix. Appropriate for all ages 8 and up. Three workshops: 10 a.m., 11 a.m., and 12 noon. Each workshop will take about 30 minutes. Reduced entrance fee: Students $3.00, Adults $5.00 includes all museum exhibits. Reservations required. See Planning Your Visit section above.

Discovery Station occasionally presents additional special events and programs on interesting and informative topics. Please contact us to inquire about upcoming programs that may not be listed on this page.