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Friday, April 18
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Ecosystems Alive
Discovery Theater Performance |
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(for ages 8-12) In this live-animal show, Jennifer Pennington (expert from Reptiles Alive!) introduces visitors to a black rat snake, a bearded dragon, a snapping turtle, and a boa constrictor and explains how these creatures thrive and survive in their environments. Learn some earth-friendly lessons about the impact of pollution, the necessity of conservation, and the importance of our planet's ecosystems. Celebrates Earth Day.
Note: $6, adults; $5, children (ages 2-16); $4, Resident Members.
Tickets required; call 202-633-8700 (see Note for prices)
Repeats April 19
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The Smithsonian Associates Discovery Theater
Location: S. Dillon Ripley Center, Room 3111
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The Endangered Species
Environmental Video |
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Through the efforts of the Earth Conservation Corps (ECC), a group of at-risk young adults from under-resourced communities is providing environmental solutions to the banks of the polluted Anacostia River. A discussion follows with the CEO of ECC Glen O'Gilvie and youth coordinator LaShauntya Moore, who appears in the video.
Free; but reservations required, call 202-633-4844 by April 14
Related Exhibition: East of the River: Continuity and Change
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Anacostia Community Museum
Location: 1901 Fort Place, SE
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| 12:30 PM
In Conversation with Suzanne Hudson
Friday Gallery Talk |
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Artist and curatorial research associate Ryan Hill organized the weekly gallery talks and introduces each program. In today's gallery talk, Suzanne Hudson (University of Illinois' assistant professor of art history, "Illinois at the Phillips" program) discusses works from the Hirshhorn's collection.
Free
Continues most Fridays
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Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden
Location: Meet at information desk
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| 1 PM
Keith Bear
Music and Storytelling Performance |
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Keith Bear (Mandan) plays music on flutes he carved himself and tells stories about the morning star, moon, and sun.
Free
Last day
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National Museum of the American Indian
Location: 1st Level, Rasmuson Theater
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| 1:30 PM
Art + Coffee: David Beck's Movie Palace or Museum
Luce Foundation Center Activity |
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Peek into one of David Beck's sculptures: Movie Palace features characters in action -- eating popcorn, smooching, and watching King Kong on the big screen. Museum was commissioned by the museum and reflects -- in exquisite miniature -- the neoclassical architecture of the building, from the 1840s when it was the U.S. Patent Office to the present day. Afterwards, enjoy a complimentary coffee or tea.
Free
Repeats most Fridays
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Smithsonian American Art Museum
Location: Meet in the F Street Lobby
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Louis Armstrong: An American Genius
Illustrated Lecture |
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John Hasse (curator of American music, American History Museum) recounts Louis Armstrong's heroic journey from his childhood in poverty through his incredible musical career. Armstrong was not only a beloved entertainer, but also a genius whose trumpet playing and singing transformed American music. Celebrates Jazz Appreciation Month. Sponsored by the National Museum of American History.
Free; first come, first served
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Special Smithsonian Sponsored
Location: Natural History Museum, Baird Auditorium
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| 6:30-10 PM, Live music and cash bar; 6:30-9:30 PM, Dinner
Smithsonian Jazz Cafe: Chuck Redd and The Statesmen of Jazz
Friday Evening Music & Dining Event |
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As part of this ongoing Friday evening event, the museum offers music by Washington's top jazz musicians and an a la carte dinner. This evening, Chuck Redd (vibes) performs with The Statesmen of Jazz: Larry Eanet (piano), David Robinson (trumpet), Tommy Cecil (bass), Eddie Locke (drums) and special guests The Capital Focus Jazz Band.
Notes:
• Tickets are available at the door or in advance by calling The Smithsonian Associates at 202-633-8801 or visiting online at www.smithsonianjazzcafe.org.
• Cash bar and dinner (starting at $11) not included in the cover charge.
• Smithsonian Jazz Cafe is a joint program produced by The Smithsonian Associates, Smithsonian Folkways, the National Museum of Natural History, and the National Museum of American History.
$12 cover charge; also see Note
Continues most Fridays
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National Museum of Natural History
Location: Atrium Cafe (enter Constitution Ave.)
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Fashion in the Round
Fashion Show |
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Students from St. Timothy's School create fabulous designs using inexpensive and recycled materials to fabricate an alluring line of couture.
Free, but reservations required; call 202-633-4640
Related Exhibition: El Anatsui: Gawu
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National Museum of African Art
Location: Pavilion
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| 7 PM
Grain in Ear
Korean Film Festival DC 2008 |
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Note: This film is intended for mature audiences.
(2006, 109 min., directed by Zhang Lu, Mandarin and Korean with English subtitles) Providing a window into the rarely depicted Korean diaspora in China, the film is about a Korean single mother who makes a living by selling snacks to factory workers in an industrial no-man's-land. With her husband in jail, she enters into an affair that has dire consequences for her and her young son.
Free, but tickets (2 per person) distributed 1 hour before
Series continues April 20, 25, & 27, and in May
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Arthur M. Sackler Gallery and Freer Gallery of Art
Location: Freer, Meyer Auditorium
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Meiway
Francophonie 2008: Performance |
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Meiway -- aka Monsieur Zoblazo or The Genius of Bassam -- rules dance floors across the World. Ratcheting up zoblazo (a catchy rhythm from southern Ivory Coast), Meiway has forged his own signature style throughout a career that has spanned almost 15 years. Today, he is one of Ivory Coast's best selling, award-winning popular artists.
$35, general admission; $30, members; call 202-633-3030
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Resident Associate Program
Location: Lincoln Theatre, 1215 U St., NW
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