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Thursday, October 30
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| 10:30 AM
The Ocean: Treasures from the Deep
Thursday Mornings at the Smithsonian: Lecture |
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The ocean is ancient, essential to all life, constantly changing, and just beginning to be explored. To celebrate the opening of the Natural History Museum's new Sant Ocean Hall, this lecture series features curators discussing various aspects of the ocean. Today, Jeffrey E. Post (curator of the National Gem and Mineral Collection) discusses some of the world's great pearls, including those in the Smithsonian's collection. Pearls were once thought to be gifts from the gods.
Series: $100, general; $72, members; call 202-633-3030
Series continues Nov. 6 & 13
Related Exhibition: The Sant Ocean Hall
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Resident Associate Program
Location: Natural History Museum, Baird Auditorium
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| 6 PM
Pioneering Conservation Practices
Lunder Conservation Center Lecture |
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Harvard University's Fogg Museum of Art was an early pioneer of modern U.S. conservation practices and established the first research and conservation department for a U.S. museum in 1928. This evening, Francesca G. Bewer (research curator, Straus Center for Conservation, Harvard Art Museum) discusses how and why the Fogg Museum promoted a more scientific approach to the restoration and preservation of works of art, and explains how this approach affected the education of museum professionals, restorers, and artists during the first half of the 20th century.
Free, first come, first served
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Smithsonian American Art Museum
Location: McEvoy Auditorium (enter from G St.)
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| 6-6:30 PM
Portrait of Joseph McCarthy
Face-to-Face Portrait Talk: Red scare! |
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The weekly portrait talk highlights a portrait selected by a National Portrait Gallery staff member or guest speaker.
Today, assistant curator of prints and drawings Anne Goodyear talks about the portrait of Joseph McCarthy by George Tames.
Free
Continues every Thursday evening
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National Portrait Gallery
Location: Meet at F Street Lobby
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| 6:30-8:30 PM
Masarap! It's Delicious: Filipino American Culture & Cuisine
Discussion with book signing |
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Learn about Filipino American culture and cuisine with Martin Manalansan (associate professor of anthropology, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign), Amy Besa (co-owner of Cendrillon restaurant in New York and author of Memories of Philippine Kitchens), and Jennifer Aranas (chef, teacher, and former owner of Rambutan restaurant in Chicago). Book signing follows.
Free
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Special Smithsonian Sponsored
Location: Hirshhorn Museum, Ring Auditorium
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| 6:45-8:45 PM
William Butler Yeats: Poet of Western Ireland
Lecture & Performance |
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In this insightful lecture, Nicholas Allen (Moore Institute professor, National University of Ireland) explores the imagery and symbolism behind Yeats' poems. After, professional actor Scott Sedar gives a dramatic recitation of some of Yeats' most hauntingly beautiful poetry.
$40, general; $30, members; call 202-633-3030
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Resident Associate Program
Location: Navy Memorial, Pennsylvania Ave. ***New Location***
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| 7 PM
Old Dogs Are the Best: A Tribute to Our "Best Friend"
Lecture, with book signing |
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Dog lovers Gene Weingarten, a nationally syndicated humor columnist and Pulitzer Prize-winning staff writer for the Washington Post, and Michael Williamson, a two-time Pulitzer Prize-winning photographer for the Washington Post, tell heart-warming stories while showing heart-warming photographs of mutts, elegant purebreds, junkyard dogs, little dogs, and big dogs -- all of whom were at least 10 years of age when their portraits were taken. Book signing follows.
$25, general; $15, members; call 202-633-3030
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Resident Associate Program
Location: S. Dillon Ripley Center
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| 7 PM ***Postponed: Date TBA***
Exploring the World with Smithsonian Channel: Stonehenge
Diciphered: Film & Discussion |
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As part of this ongoing film series presented in collaboration with Smithsonian Channel, each film will spotlight people, places, and ideas, followed by commentary and discussion led by a guest lecturer. This evening's film provides fascinating new evidence about the origins of Stonehenge, followed by a discussion led by professors Geoffrey Wainwright and Tim Darvill.
$15, general; $12, members; call 202-633-3030
Series continues in December
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Resident Associate Program
Location: Freer Gallery, Meyer Auditorium ***New Location***
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