Evenings With Extraordinary Artists: June Lockhart
February 15, 2012 at 5:30PM
Monroe House
Actress June Lockhart is best known for portraying iconic maternal figures in television series set in American’s heartland (Lassie, Petticoat Junction) and far-flung galaxies (Lost in Space). In addition to a 70-year career filled with theatre, film, and television work, Lockhart has a number of other professional and personal interests—some of which might surprise those who know her only as the ultimate TV mom.
June Lockhart will talk about her work as an actress and those wide-ranging interests Wednesday, February 15, at 5:30 pm as part of the Arts Club of Washington’s Evening With Extraordinary Artists series.
Lockhart’s years as a television space traveler sparked an interest in real-life space exploration, and she has been an active supporter of NASA for decades. She’s attended shuttle launches and played a number of roles with the agency, including hosting the opening of the Johnson Space Center for Children in Houston and participating in a Kennedy Center salute to the Apollo Program’s 40th anniversary in 2009.
June Lockhart also has a longtime interest in politics and political journalism and has attended many White House press briefings since 1950. She is a member of the Radio and Television News Directors Association and supports the organization’s scholarship fund.
Guests from several areas of June Lockhart’s lively and interesting life will join her in conversation at Arts Club: Emil de Cou, NSO@Wolf Trap Festival conductor, with whom she appeared at the Apollo tribute; Robert Jacobs, NASA’s deputy associate administrator for communication; and Bert Ulrich of NASA’s Headquarters Office of Public Affairs and an Arts Club member.
The evening begins with wine and hors d’oeuvres at 5:30 pm. The program takes place at 6:15, and is followed by more socializing and a chance to meet June Lockhart and the panelists.
The cost is $20. Please reserve by calling 202-331-7282, ext. 16, or at administrator@artsclubofwashington.org by 3 pm on Tuesday, February 14.