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Saturday, April 12
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Medieval England Through Its Art and Archaeology
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Art historian Lawrence Butler (associate professor of art history, George Mason University) examines four pivotal monuments of art and archaeology that illuminate the history of medieval England from about the 7th to the 14th century.
$120, general admission; $85, members; call 202-633-3030
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Resident Associate Program
Location: S. Dillon Ripley Center
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| 9:30 AM-4:30 PM
Bach's Beloved Brandenburg Concertos
All-Day Seminar, with book signing |
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The works of J.S. Bach (1685-1750) are a cornerstone of Western musical culture. In today's seminar, Bach scholar and Swarthmore College musicologist Michael Marissen explores the history and intricacies of the Brandenburgs and teaches what to listen for in Baroque concertos. Book signing follows.
$120, general admission; $85, members; call 202-633-3030
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Resident Associate Program
Location: S. Dillon Ripley Center
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| 10 AM-3 PM
Celebrating 400 Years of the Telescope
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Celebrate the invention of the telescope. See amazing home-built telescopes, talk to experts about how telescopes are made, and learn how to select and use one of your own. David DeVorkin and Robert W. Smith will be on hand to sign copies of their book The Hubble Space Telescope.
Free; parking $12 for the day
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National Air and Space Museum Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center
Location: Throughout the museum
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| 10 AM-12:30 PM
A Grand Passion: Collecting Modern & Contemporary Jewelry
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A panel of distinguished scholars and artists, including collector Helen Williams Drutt English, discuss collecting modern and contemporary jewelry and the exchange among living jewelry artists, collectors, and museums. Jane Milosch (Renwick Gallery curator) moderates. Co-sponsored by the James Renwick Alliance and the Renwick Gallery.
Free, first come, first served
Related Exhibition: Ornament as Art: Avant-Garde Jewelry (at the Renwick)
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Smithsonian American Art Museum
Location: McEvoy Auditorium (enter from G St.)
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| 10 AM-1 PM
Corkey Hay DeSimone: Cherry Blossom Friends
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Corkey Hay DeSimone signs copies of her children's book Cherry Blossom Friends.
Books available for sale in Museum Store
Repeats April 13
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National Museum of Natural History
Location: Ground Floor, outside Museum Store
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| 10 AM-4 PM
Keep It Real: Researching and Writing Creative Nonfiction
All-Day Seminar, with book signing |
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The fastest-growing genre in the publishing industry is creative nonfiction, also called narrative nonfiction. It's the style that makes memoirs inviting, that scientists and engineers have discovered lets them share their ideas with new audiences, and that magazines and newspapers use for certain types of stories. In this seminar, Lee Gutkind (professor of English, University of Pittsburgh) discusses and explores writing techniques that make creative nonfiction such a compelling style. Book signing follows.
$120, general admission; $85, members; call 202-633-3030
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Resident Associate Program
Location: S. Dillon Ripley Center
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| 10 AM-6 PM
26th Smithsonian Craft Show
Annual Event |
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Don't miss this once-a-year, popular Smithsonian event. Limited-edition, one-of-a-kind crafts in 12 different media -- basketry, ceramics, decorative fiber, furniture, glass, jewelry, leather, metal, mixed media, paper, wearable art, and wood -- created by 120 talented artists are exhibited and are for sale. Sponsored by the Smithsonian Women's Committee. Note: No strollers allowed.
$15, general; $12, SI Associates/Seniors/Military/Students
Continues April 13
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Special Smithsonian Sponsored
Location: National Building Museum, F St., between 4th & 5th Sts, NW
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Friends of the National Zoo's (FONZ) 50th Birthday Celebration
Family Day |
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Come celebrate 50 years of dedication to the National Zoo, of commitment to restoring an endangered world, and of simply being FONZ!
• 10 AM-12 Noon: Don a fun party hat; try your hand at such party games as Flamingo Ring Toss, Bowling Armadillos, and Frog Fling; make a birthday card with a drawing of your favorite panda; and add your birthday wishes to a giant birthday card. (Picnic Pavilion).
• 11 AM-3 PM: Enjoy animal demonstrations, feedings, trainings, and keeper talks (throughout the Zoo).
Free
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National Zoo
Location: Througout the Zoo
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There Once Was a Sky Full of Stars
Flights of Fancy -- Stories for Children with activity |
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Enjoy a reading of There Once Was a Sky Full of Stars, written by Bob Crelin, and create a drawing of the starry night.
Free
Repeats every Saturday in April
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National Air and Space Museum
Location: Exploring the Planets, 2nd Floor, West, Gallery 207
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| 12 Noon-2 PM
Ceruzzi & Halford-MacLeod: Internet & Britain's Airlines
Book Signing |
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Paul Ceruzzi signs copies of his books Internet Alley and The Internet and American Business and Guy Halford-MacLeod signs copies of his books Britain's Airlines, volumes 1 and 2.
Books available for sale in Museum Store
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Special Smithsonian Sponsored
Location: Udvar-Hazy Center, outside Museum Store
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| 1-3 PM
Japanese Parasol
ImaginAsia Family Program |
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(ages 8-14 with adult) Discover images of cherry blossoms in the related exhibition in the Sackler Gallery, then paint your own parasol under the cherry tree beside the moon gate pool in the Haupt Garden.
Free; first come, first served
Repeats April 13
Related Exhibition: Patterned Feathers, Piercing Eyes (in Sackler Gallery)
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Arthur M. Sackler Gallery and Freer Gallery of Art
Location: Haupt Garden (rain location: Sackler Pavilion)
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Jazz Appreciation Month Celebration
Family Day |
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Celebrate one of America's greatest cultural achievements during Jazz Appreciation Month. Enjoy live music by the James Zimmerman Jazz Trio while exploring jazz lyrics and musical styles. Get to know the famous faces of jazz on stamps through collage and scratchboard activities.
Free
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National Postal Museum
Location: Atrium
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| 1:30 PM
Art + Coffee: Guided Tour
Luce Foundation Center Activity |
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Discover the treasures of the Luce Foundation Center for American Art during a guided tour. Afterwards, enjoy a complimentary coffee or tea.
Free
Repeats most Saturdays and Sundays
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Smithsonian American Art Museum
Location: Meet in the F Street Lobby
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Abu the Flute Maker
Music Performance |
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Musician and master craftsman Abu can create music out of almost anything -- a chair, bedpost, clothes hangers, and much more. Come and listen as Abu brings discarded materials to life.
Free
Related Exhibition: El Anatsui: Gawu
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National Museum of African Art
Location: Ask at information desk
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| 2 PM ***New Time***
Native Writers: Lance Henson
Discussion, with book signing |
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Lance Henson (Cheyenne/Oglala Lakota) grew up in Oklahoma and has lived in Italy since 1997. He has published more than 20 books of poetry, including Strong Heart Song: Lines from a Revolutionary Text and writes some of his poems in the Cheyenne language. His work has been translated into 25 languages. Today he reads from and discusses his work. Book signing follows. Celebrates National Poetry Month.
Free
Series continues April 26
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National Museum of the American Indian
Location: Rasmuson Theater
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Dietrich Neumann on the Illuminated Building
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Dietrich Neumann talks about the blurring of illusion and reality in architecture and film. Cosponsored with the National Building Museum.
Free; first come, first served
Continues in April
Related Exhibition: The Cinema Effect: Illusion, Reality, and the Moving Image
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Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden
Location: Ring Auditorium
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Wendell Minor: The Wolves are Back & Luck
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Wendell Minor signs copies of his children's books The Wolves are Back and Luck.
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National Museum of Natural History
Location: Ground Floor, outside Museum Store
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Tyrannosaurus Sue: A Cretaceous Concerto
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Inspired by Tyrannosaurus Sue, the largest tyrannosaurus fossilized skeleton ever discovered, Bruce Adolphe (director of Meet the Music!, Lincoln Center) composed a concerto that re-creates the life of the 42-foot-long predator. Today, Adolphe and 13 musicians present this imaginative concerto, telling the story of Sue (represented by the trombone) as she competes for food with the troodon (clarinet), chases the parasaurolophus (bassoon), and battles with the triceratops (French horn).
Note: Washington Performing Arts Society (WPAS) members also receive the member discount.
$20, general admission; $15, members; call 202-633-3030
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Resident Associate Program
Location: Natural History Museum, Baird Auditorium
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Ann McClellan: The Cherry Blossom Festival
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Ann McClellan signs copies of her book The Cherry Blossom Festival.
Books available for sale in Museum Book Store
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Special Smithsonian Sponsored
Location: Air & Space Museum, outside Museum Store
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Edo Live: Shinnai Narrative Song and Puppetry
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Experience the riveting narrative song-style known as joruri performed by Tsuruga Wakasanojo XI, one of Japan's Living National Treasures. In this exclusive East Coast appearance, Tsuruga is joined by master puppeteer Nishikawa Koryu V and is accompanied by Tsuruga Isejiro on shamisen. Together, they present classic scenes from the Edo-period repertoire, including a woman's poignant reflections on aging and the comical adventures of the beloved characters Yaji and Kita on their journey to Kyoto. English translations are provided.
Note: Free tickets (up to 4 per person) can be reserved in advance through Ticketmaster at www.ticketmaster.com or by calling 202-397-7328 or 800-551-7328 beginning at 10 AM two Mondays before the event. A handling fee is applied. Tickets (up to 2 per person) will also be available at the auditorium door 1 hour before the event begins on a first-come, first-served basis.
Free, but tickets required; see Note
Related program April 11
Related Exhibition: Patterned Feathers, Piercing Eyes
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Arthur M. Sackler Gallery and Freer Gallery of Art
Location: Meyer Auditorium ***New Location***
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