OMSI Gala 2010
Space soiree successful
Sean McMahon from EngineWorks escorts his wife Valerie to the OMSI Gala.
View Slideshow »John and Judy Harker flank OMSI president Nancy Stueber during the cocktail and appetizer phase of the OMSI Gala.
View Slideshow »Guest speaker Dr. Alexander MacDonald from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration delivers a presentation that’s truly out of this world.
View Slideshow »OMSI Gala co-chairs Dolores and Nick Orfanakis bask in the glow of a successful evening.
View Slideshow »Christine Vernier and Mr. Bow-Tie himself, Congressman Earl Blumenauer, pause for a photo op during the OMSI Gala.
View Slideshow »Lamar Bryant and Ty Stober light up after winning two round-trip tickets to Europe on Lufthansa in the OMSI Gala raffle. View Slideshow »
Jon Jaqua and Kimberly Cooper are among the 700 guests at the OMSI Space Gala, which raised $547,000 for the museum’s programs and services.
View Slideshow »Put ’er there! Pat and Randi Reiten are surrounded by well wishers.
View Slideshow »OMSI’s Space Gala leaves Jody and Marc Compton starry-eyed.
View Slideshow »Nice wheels! Alix and Mark Smith dream of winning a weekend road trip in a Maserati one of the prizes available in the OMSI Gala raffle.
View Slideshow »Dick Rutan and Damien Francaviglia are resplendent in debonair duds.
View Slideshow »OMSI Gala committee member Amy Keiter gets caught up in the revelry.
The evening of January 23 found the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry undergoing a futuristic transformation for its space-themed gala. This year, OMSI presented an entirely new type of experience at its annual fundraiser, granting some 700 guests full access to the entire museum and a sneak peek of its current exhibit, Space: A Journey To Our Future, which looks at the past, present, and future of space exploration.
As guests arrived, they were greeted by hosts in other-worldly outfits, offered a signature cocktail, and directed to feast on lush buffets and visit with fellow travelers in themed “launch pad” lounges located throughout the museum. Entertainment for the evening included a presentation by space historian and author Andrew Chaikin, a photographic tour of the International Space Station compliments of astronaut Mike Barratt, and a presentation by special guest Lt. Colonel Dick Rutan, USAF (Ret.) who broke a flight-distance record by flying the nonstop, un-refueled Voyager aircraft around the world.
OMSI’s Space Gala was a staggering success raising over $547,000 in support of OMSI programs, which include camps and classes, labs, outdoor school, general museum operations, and much more.
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