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Monday, April 14
6:45-9 PM
Lecture Masters of Spanish Painting: El Greco, Velazquez, and Goya
Illustrated Lecture
El Greco, Diego Velazquez, and Francisco Goya, unafraid of experimentation, reflected the historical, cultural, and volatile political changes of their time in their works. In this illustrated lecture, art historian Mariana Carpinisan discusses the works and lives of these three distinguished painters who made Spain their home, artistic cradle, and sanctuary.
$40, general admission; $30, member; call 202-633-3030

Resident Associate Program
Location: S. Dillon Ripley Center
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7 PM
Lecture Creating A Child Friendly Community
Community Issues Series
Guest speaker Dr. Roger Hart (professor, Psychology Program, City University of New York and co-director of Children's Environments Research Group) discusses the creation of policy, planning, and design of children's environments within a city.
Free; for reservations, call 202-633-4875
Series continues April 28
Anacostia Community Museum
Location: 1901 Fort Place, SE
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7 PM ***Filled***
Performance Portrait of Lincoln: The Lincoln Assassination in Memory and
Myth: Cultures in Motion Performance
On the anniversary of Lincoln's assassination, James L. Swanson, authur of Manhunt, separates fact from myth in this performance as he re-creates the atmosphere of chaos and mourning that befell Washington that night.

Note: For reservations, call 202-633-8520 or e-mail NPGPublicPrograms@si.edu.
Free, but seating limited; for reservations, see Note

National Portrait Gallery
Location: McEvoy Auditorium
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