Astronaut Anne McClain and the Spokane Symphony

Astronaut Anne McClain celebrates space with the Spokane Symphony.

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Sun., Nov. 17, 2019

Astronaut Anne McClain speaks onstage during the Spokane Symphony's "50th Anniversary of the Moon Landing" at the Martin Woldson Theater at the Fox on Sunday, Nov. 17, 2019. McClain was the guest speaker, along with Jose Francisco Salgado who creates visual effects from night and lunar photography, while Roger Kalia conducted the Spokane Symphony Orchestra's music.

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Astronaut and Spokane native Anne McClain poses for a portrait and is seen in the reflection of her dressing room mirror between programming for the Spokane Symphony's "50th Anniversary of the Moon Landing" at the Martin Woldson Theater at the Fox on Sunday, Nov. 17, 2019. McClain returned from space in June, and spoke between musical numbers performed by the Spokane Symphony Orchestra, about her adventures outside of the atmosphere aboard the International Space Station.

Libby Kamrowski The Spokesman-Review
Jose Francisco Salgado, guest speaker in charge of visual effects during the Spokane Symphony's "50th Anniversary of the Moon Landing" speaks onstage at the Martin Woldson Theater at the Fox on Sunday, Nov. 17, 2019. Astronaut Anne McClain was the other guest speaker, and Salgado's videos of night and lunar photography played while Roger Kalia conducted the Spokane Symphony Orchestra's music.

Libby Kamrowski The Spokesman-Review
Ella Larsen, age 5, uses augmented reality to interact with an exhibit in the lobby of the Martin Woldson Theater at the Fox on Sunday, Nov. 17, 2019. Spokane Symphony's "50th Anniversary of the Moon Landing" featured astronaut Anne McClain as a guest speaker, along with Jose Francisco Salgado, for an event celebrating space exploration and wonder.

Libby Kamrowski The Spokesman-Review
An augmented reality program is seen to interact with an exhibit in the lobby of the Martin Woldson Theater at the Fox on Sunday, Nov. 17, 2019. Spokane Symphony's "50th Anniversary of the Moon Landing" featured astronaut Anne McClain as a guest speaker, along with Jose Francisco Salgado, for an event celebrating space exploration and wonder.

Libby Kamrowski The Spokesman-Review
One of several boxes in a space exhibit is seen in the lobby of the Martin Woldson Theater at the Fox on Sunday, Nov. 17, 2019. Spokane Symphony's "50th Anniversary of the Moon Landing" featured astronaut Anne McClain as a guest speaker, along with Jose Francisco Salgado, for an event celebrating space exploration and wonder.

Libby Kamrowski The Spokesman-Review
Joe Bruce, a solar system ambassador associated with NASA and JPL, teaches guests about space prior to the Spokane Symphony's "50th Anniversary of the Moon Landing" at the Martin Woldson Theater at the Fox on Sunday, Nov. 17, 2019. Spokane native and astronaut McClain was the guest speaker, along with Jose Francisco Salgado, for an event celebrating space exploration and wonder.

Libby Kamrowski The Spokesman-Review
Joe Bruce, a solar system ambassador associated with NASA and JPL, shows guests a real meteorite composed of nickel and iron at the Martin Woldson Theater at the Fox on Sunday, Nov. 17, 2019. Spokane native and astronaut McClain was the guest speaker, along with Jose Francisco Salgado, for an event celebrating space exploration and wonder for Spokane Symphony's "50th Anniversary of the Moon Landing."

Libby Kamrowski The Spokesman-Review
Guests observe Smithsonian informational boards about space prior to the Spokane Symphony's "50th Anniversary of the Moon Landing" at the Martin Woldson Theater at the Fox on Sunday, Nov. 17, 2019. Spokane native and astronaut McClain was the guest speaker, along with Jose Francisco Salgado, for an event celebrating space exploration and wonder.

Libby Kamrowski The Spokesman-Review
Astronaut and Spokane native Anne McClain poses for a picture with Paige Larsen, 9, backstage between programming for the Spokane Symphony's "50th Anniversary of the Moon Landing" at the Martin Woldson Theater at the Fox on Sunday, Nov. 17, 2019. McClain returned from space in June, and spoke between musical numbers performed by the Spokane Symphony Orchestra, about her adventures outside of the atmosphere aboard the International Space Station.

Libby Kamrowski The Spokesman-Review