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Wednesday, August 20
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Native Boatbuilding Traditions: Chippewa Birch Bark Canoe
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Two canoe builders -- a master and an apprentice -- from the Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa demonstrate and discuss the process of birch bark canoe building while constructing a full-size birch bark canoe.
Free
Repeats Aug. 21
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National Museum of the American Indian
Location: Potomac Atrium
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| 12 Noon-12:15 PM
Unveiling the Airplane: The Wright Brothers Introduce their
Invention to the World: Ask an Expert Lecture |
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Peter Jakab, Aeronautics Division, discusses the Wright brothers' introduction of the airplane to the world.
Free
Continues most Wednesdays
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National Air and Space Museum
Location: Meet at the Museum Seal
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| 1 PM
William S. Keyes Collects Negro League Baseball Memorabilia
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(for ages 10 to adult) William S. Keyes began collecting Negro League Baseball memorabilia at age 10 when many baseball patrons and players visited his family's restaurant, which was located near Griffith Stadium. His presentation focuses on those earlier times and includes photographs -- some as early as 1897 -- posters, and actual equipment used by players of the Washington Homestead Grays, Kansas City Monarchs, and the Black Yankees. Cosponsored with the Historical Society of D.C.
Free; for information, call 202-383-1828
Related Exhibition: Separate and Unequaled
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Anacostia Community Museum
Location: Historical Society of D.C., 801 K St., NW
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| 2:15 PM
Portraits Alive!
Tour, with Performances |
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This theatrical tour offers an innovative journey that breathes life into the people featured in paintings, prints, and photographs in the National Portrait Gallery. Visitors stop at 11 different portraits throughout the museum and watch Teen Ambassadors perform brief biographical narratives featuring such people as Charlie Chaplin, Dorothy Dandridge, Jean Grae, Coretta Scott King, and Buster Keaton. The dramatic interpretations are written and performed by teens who have participated in a 10-week youth program at the Portrait Gallery that fuses the disciplines of history and theater.
Free; first come, first served
Series continues August 21-22
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National Portrait Gallery
Location: Meet at F Street lobby
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| Last update: August 27, 2008, 12:43 |
