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American Rice
Discovery Theater Performance |
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(for ages 6-10) Three Asian kids -- a savvy urban music lover, a hyper-intelligent overachiever, and a shy newcomer who draws like a dream -- yearn to find their voice and their place in the talent show at school. In their struggle to be both Asian and American, they show us how to embrace our roots and showcase our strengths, while reclaiming our individuality and pride. Blending hip-hop, art, language, and audience participation, this imaginative story speaks to all new Americans finding their way in today's world. Celebrates Asian Pacific American Heritage Month.
Note: $6, adults; $5, children (ages 2-16); $4, Resident Members.
Tickets required; call 202-633-8700 (see Note for prices)
Repeats May 9, 13-14, & 16
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The Smithsonian Associates Discovery Theater
Location: S. Dillon Ripley Center, Room 3111
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| 12 Noon-2 PM
Women's Ways of Knowing: Lessons from Indigenous Cultures
Roundtable Discussion |
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Indigenous midwives from the U.S. and Canada share their cultural knowledge about midwifery and the broader issues related to women's health: Beatrice Long-Visitor Holy Dance (Oglala Lakota; The International Council of Thirteen Indigenous Grandmothers), Martha Koneak Greig (Inuit; social counselor and consultant), and Rosa Hernandez Giron (Chiapas, Mexico; Sanitary Jurisdiction of Comitan de Dominguez). Moderated by Katsi Cook (Mohawk Nation at Akwesasne).
Free
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National Museum of the American Indian
Location: 4th Level, Rooms 4018-4019
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| 12:30-12:45 PM
Space Toys that Your Mother Would Hate
Ask an Expert |
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Margaret Weitekamp, Space History Division, discusses space toys that your mother would hate.
Free
Continues 2nd & 4th Thursdays of each month
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National Air and Space Museum Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center
Location: Meet at the SR-71 Blackbird
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| 1:30 PM
Art + Coffee: American Craft & Folk Art
Luce Foundation Center Activity |
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Hear about some of the artwork housed in the Luce Foundation Center for American Art and learn about American art and culture from professors and graduate students from the Masters in the History of Decorative Arts (HDA) program, which is offered by the Smithsonian Associates in partnership with Corcoran College of Art Design. Afterwards, enjoy a complimentary coffee or tea.
Free
Repeats most Thursdays
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Smithsonian American Art Museum
Location: Meet in the F Street Lobby
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| 5 PM & 7:30 PM
Amazonia Indigena: A View from the Villages
Film Festival, with discussion |
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This festival showcases award-winning videos by indigenous filmmakers from the Amazon of Brazil. Today's films are followed by discussions with directors Divino Tserewahu, Mari Correa, and Kumare Txicao. Note: These films may depict nudity. • 5 PM: Wai'a Rini: The Power of the Dream (2001, 65 min., directed by Divino Tserewahu (Xavante); in Xavante with English subtitles) This film documents the Wai'a celebration of the Xavante people, which introduces young men to spiritual life, and the community's discussion of the role of video in preserving these practices. Note: Washington, DC, premiere.
• 7:30 PM: Pirinop, My First Contact (2007; 83 min.; directed by Mari Correa, Kumare Txicao (Ikpeng), and Karane Txicao (Ikpeng); in Ikpeng and Portuguese with English subtitles) The Ikpeng people were relocated to the great Upper Xingu reserve following their "first contact" in 1964. This film records the reaction of the community while viewing a filmed record of this event and provides a rare account of contact from the indigenous point of view. Note: Washington, DC, premiere.
Free; first come, first served
Continues May 9-11
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National Museum of the American Indian
Location: Rasmuson Theater
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Portrait of President Richard Nixon by Herblock
"Face to Face" Portrait Talk |
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The weekly portrait talk highlights a portrait selected by a National Portrait Gallery staff member or guest speaker.
Senior historian Sid Hart talks about the portrait of President Richard Nixon by Herblock in the related exhibition.
Free
Continues most Thursday evenings
Related Exhibition: Herblock's Presidents: Puncturing Pomposity
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National Portrait Gallery
Location: Meet at F Street Lobby
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The Basics of Organizational Storytelling
Lecture, with book signing |
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Storytelling has become an essential skill for managers and organizational leaders because it sparks innovation, builds community, transmits values, shares knowledge, and generates followers and new leaders in an organization. In this seminar, author Steve Denning (senior fellow, James McGregor Academy of Leadership, University of Maryland) and storyteller and author Svend-Erik Engh teach participants the basics, including the elements of an organizational story, the purposes for which stories can be used within organizations, how organizational storytelling differs from stories told outside an organization, and how a story should be crafted to achieve specific goals and objectives. Book signing follows.
$30, general admission & members; call 202-633-3030
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Resident Associate Program
Location: S. Dillon Ripley Center
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Inside the Rings: The 2008 Beijing Olympic Games
Lecture, with reception ***Sold Out*** |
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This evening, Lisa Delpy Neirotti (associate professor of sports management, GW University) provides a special preview of the Olympic Games to be held in Beijing this summer. She discusses the games, training, and preparation behind this world event as well as some of the emerging sports superstars of China. A light reception follows.
$75, general admission, $50 members; call 202-633-3030
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Resident Associate Program
Location: S. Dillon Ripley Center ***New Location***
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