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Sunday, April 20
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| 12 Noon-3 PM
Edgar Mitchell: The Way of the Explorer
Book Signing |
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Edgar Mitchell, the 6th astronaut to walk on the Moon, signs copies of his book The Way of the Explorer: An Apollo Astronaut's Journey Through the Material and Mystical Worlds.
Books available for sale in Museum Store
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Special Smithsonian Sponsored
Location: Air and Space Museum, outside Museum Store
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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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| 2 PM
Eternal Springtime
ImaginAsia Family Program |
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(ages 8-14 with adult) Discover springtime flowers in the Freer's display of Korean ceramics, then return to the classroom in the Sackler Gallery to construct cards of springtime flowers using handmade papers.
Free; first come, first served
Repeats April 26 & 27
Related Exhibition: Korean Ceramics (in Freer Gallery)
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Arthur M. Sackler Gallery and Freer Gallery of Art
Location: Sackler classroom, Sublevel 2 ***New Location***
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| 2 PM
Our School
Korean Film Festival DC 2008 |
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(2007, 134 min., directed by Kim Myeong-joon, Korean with English subtitles) In this documentary about the rarely depicted lives of the pro-North Korea community of Koreans living on the Japanese island of Hokkaido, Kim follows these young people as they try to find their identity, which is somewhere between Korean and Japanese.
Free, but tickets (2 per person) distributed 1 hour before
Series continues April 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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| 2-5 PM
ArtLab for Teens
5-Week Studio Program |
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(for ages 13-18) In this intensive 5-week program, aspiring young artists have an opportunity to interact with peers, artists, and curators, and respond to objects from the collection. Students from local schools, grades 9-12, may apply. No previous art experience is necessary, and all materials are provided by the Hirshhorn. Note: Students must have registered for all 5 sessions beginning with the April 6 session and have met application requirement. Apply online at artlab.si.edu. For more information, call 202-633-3382 or e-mail hmsgeducation@si.edu.
Free, but limited space; register by March 28, see Note
Continues April 27 and May 4
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Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden
Location: ArtLab (enter through Sculpture Garden)
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| 6:30 PM, pre-concert discussion; 7:30 PM
Masterworks of Four Centuries
Smithsonian Chamber Music Society Performance |
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The Smithsonian Chamber Music Society celebrates its 31st season. This evening, The Smithsonian Chamber Players -- Ian Swensen and Marilyn McDonald (violins), Steven Dann (viola), Steven Doane (violoncello), and Kenneth Slowik (violoncello and fortepiano) -- performs works by Franz Schubert. The Society's artistic director Kenneth Slowik continues his popular pre-concert lectures, discussing the life and times of the featured composers one hour before the program.
Series: $115, general; $95, member; call 202-633-3030
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Resident Associate Program
Location: Renwick Gallery, Grand Salon
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| Last update: May 1, 2008, 15:58 |
