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Saturday, November 8
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The Philosophy of Thomas Aquinas
All-Day Seminar |
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Although a theologian, Thomas Aquinas dedicated much of his writing to discerning what the human mind can learn independently of faith. As a philosopher, he drew inspiration not only from Christian predecessors but also from the philosophical writings of pagan, Jewish, and Muslim authors. In today's seminar, Gregory Doolan (assistant professor of philosophy, Catholic University) first looks at the historical significance of Aquinas's philosophy from his time to today before delving into examining his philosophy of nature in general, of humanity in particular, and of reality as a whole.
$120, general; $85, members; call 202-633-3030
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Resident Associate Program
Location: S. Dillon Ripley Center
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| 10 AM-4 PM
Mark James: Christopher's Little Airplane & Coloring Book
Book Signing |
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Mark James signs copies of his children's books Christopher's Little Airplane and Christopher's Little Coloring Book.
Books available for sale in Museum Store
Repeats Nov. 29
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National Air and Space Museum Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center
Location: Air and Space Museum Udvar-Hazy Center Outside Museum Store
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| 10 AM-12 Noon (ages 6-9) and 1-3 PM (ages 10-13)
Artist at Work with Youth: Mary Coble
Art Workshop |
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Resident artist Mary Coble invites young people to explore art made with nontraditional, yet familiar, materials in hands-on workshops after touring the related exhibition. Coble is a D.C. educator and performance artist whose research-based work deals with such topics as identity and tolerance. Participation in all three workshops are encouraged but not required.
Note: To register, apply online at http://hirshhorn.si.edu/calendar/event.asp?key=4andsubkey=56. For more information, e-mail hmsgeducation@si.edu or call 202-633-3382.
Free, but space limited; register by October 20, see Note
Series continues December 6
Related Exhibition: The Panza Collection
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Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden
Location: Hirshhorn Museum Meet at information desk
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| 11 AM-4 PM
Curtis Robinson & George Norfleet: Pilot's Journey
Book Signing |
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Curtis Robinson and George Norfleet sign copies of their book Pilot's Journey.
Books available for sale in Museum Store
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National Air and Space Museum
Location: Outside Museum Store
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| 11 AM-4 PM
Nicholas Trudgian: Aviation Sketchbook
Book Signing |
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Nicholas Trudgian signs copies of his book Aviation Sketchbook.
Books available for sale in Museum Store
Repeats Nov. 9
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National Air and Space Museum Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center
Location: Air and Space Museum Udvar-Hazy Center Outside Museum Store
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| 11:30 AM & 1:30 PM
Lisa's Airplane Trip
Flights of Fancy -- Stories for Children, with activity |
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Hear a reading of Lisa's Airplane Trip, written by Anne Gutman before trying your hand at an art activity.
Free
Repeats Nov. 15, 21, & 22; times vary
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National Air and Space Museum
Location: America by Air, 1st Floor, West Wing, Gallery 102
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| 12 Noon-2 PM
Rick Latoff: Washington by Storm
Book Signing |
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Rick Latoff signs copies of his book Washington by Storm.
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Special Smithsonian Sponsored
Location: Smithsonian Museum Store at Reagan National Airport
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| 1-4 PM
SAAM I Am: Thanksgiving
Family Day |
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Hungry for turkey? Thanksgiving is just around the corner and the museum is celebrating food and friends. Enjoy a reading of A Plump and Perky Turkey, written by Teresa Batman, and then go on a Food in Art scavenger hunt to find some of your favorite holiday treats in artworks around the museum. Make your own cornucopia and decorate a turkey to take home to your Thanksgiving table!
Free
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Smithsonian American Art Museum
Location: Reynolds Center for American Art and Portraiture Kogod Courtyard
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| 1 PM
Young Classical Natives
2008 Classical Native Performance |
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The museum presents the following two performances:
• Classical guitarist Emmanuel Gray (Navajo) performs music by J.S. Bach, Heitor Villa-lobos, Francisco Tarrega, and Leo Brouwer.
• The Philadelphia-based, all-female, all-teenaged Ambrosia Quartet performs works by young composers Emmanuel Gray, Paris Fairbanks (Ojibway), Wyas Parker (Chickasaw), Courtney Parchcorn (Chickasaw), Joel Waukazo (Ojibway), and Kate Duty (Chickasaw).
Celebrates American Indian Heritage Month.
Free
Continues at 4 PM today and on Nov. 9
See related Resident Associate programs today and Nov. 11
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National Museum of the American Indian
Location: American Indian Museum Rasmuson Theater
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Native Veterans in the Historical Record: Searching Military
Records from the 1800s: Lecture |
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Trevor Plante (archivist, National Archives) discusses how to conduct research on Native veterans serving in the United States military during the 19th century. Celebrates American Indian Heritage Month.
Free
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National Museum of the American Indian
Location: American Indian Museum 4th Level, Room 4018
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The Lives of Epic Legends
Lecture |
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Dr. Philip Lutgendorf (professor of Hindi and modern Indian studies, University of Iowa) discusses relationships among visual, textual, and performed versions of Indian stories, including episodes from the Hindi Ramayana of Tulsidas.
Free; first come, first served
Related Exhibition: Garden and Cosmos: The Royal Paintings of Jodhpur
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Arthur M. Sackler Gallery and Freer Gallery of Art
Location: Freer Gallery Meyer Auditorium
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| 1-3 PM
Going to Sea
Performance |
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In an explosion of harmonies, the Washington Revels perform a selection of chanteys -- a musical tradition of the sea -- and bathe the Sant Ocean Hall in song. Voyaging sailors sang chanteys to the rhythm of their movements while working. Many of these songs -- some familiar and some less so -- have stood the test of time.
Free
Continues 2nd Saturday of each month
Related Exhibition: The Sant Ocean Hall
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National Museum of Natural History
Location: Natural History Museum In and near the exhibition
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| 2 PM
Africa in Motion: 70
Multimedia Performance |
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Artists Ayo Ngozi, Ayodamola Okunseinde, and Heshima James bring to life through movement, video, music, and textile arts the presentation of 70 that explores Fela Anikulapo Kuti's impact on contemporary visual aesthetics. The legendary Nigerian bandleader was a renowned multi-instrumentalist, afro-beat pioneer, human rights activist, and political maverick.
Free; first come, first served
Related Exhibition: TxtStyles: Fashioning Identity
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National Museum of African Art
Location: African Art Museum Pavilion
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Beyond Space and Time
ImaginAsia Family Program |
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(ages 8-14 with adult) Explore the exhibition Garden and Cosmos featuring recently discovered paintings of classic Hindu stories and visions of the cosmic universe. Then return to the classroom to create your own miniature diorama that combines elements from these unique paintings and your vivid imagination.
Note: Reservations required for groups over 8, call 202-633-0461.
Free; first come, first served; for groups 8+, see Note
Repeats November 15 & 22 and December 6
See related Sunday program
Related Exhibition: Garden and Cosmos: The Royal Paintings of Jodhpur
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Arthur M. Sackler Gallery and Freer Gallery of Art
Location: Sackler Gallery Classroom, Sublevel 2
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| 3 PM
Moving Stories, Dancing Myths
Performance, with discussion |
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Experience the magical world of the Ramayana epic with performances from the Devi Dance Theater. Young dancers re-create the lively battles between Hanuman's monkey army and the demon-king Ravana, as well as stories of the birth of Sita. Chat with the dancers to learn how these performances relate to the manuscript paintings featured in the related exhibition.
Free; first come, first served
Last day
Related Exhibition: Garden and Cosmos: The Royal Paintings of Jodhpur
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Arthur M. Sackler Gallery and Freer Gallery of Art
Location: Sackler Gallery Sublevel 1
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| 4 PM
New Music Showcase: Echoes
2008 Classical Native Performance |
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In this Washington, D.C., premiere, a chamber orchestra featuring several Native Americans performs Echoes, a new work by Randall Craig Fleischer that draws on themes from Native Alaskan, Native Hawaiian, and Wampanoag and other American Indian sources. Celebrates American Indian Heritage Month.
Free
See 1 PM program today and continues Nov. 9
See related Resident Associate programs today and Nov. 11
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National Museum of the American Indian
Location: American Indian Museum Rasmuson Theater
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| 7 PM
In the Pool
Film Series: Another Side of Japanese Cinema |
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Note: This film is intended for mature audiences.
(2005, 101 min., Japanese with English subtitles, directed by Satoshi Miki, Japan) Outstanding performances from a superb cast of comedic actors highlight Satoshi Miki's first feature film -- an offbeat comedy about an eccentric psychiatrist and his even more eccentric patients. Director Satoshi Miki is present for this program.
Free, but tickets (2 per person) distributed 1 hour before
Film series continues November 9, 14, 16, 21, & 23
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Arthur M. Sackler Gallery and Freer Gallery of Art
Location: Freer Gallery Meyer Auditorium
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| 7:30 PM
Violinist Tara-Louise Montour and Pianist Timothy Long
Native Expressions III Performance |
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For the third year, The Smithsonian Associates and the National Museum of the American Indian offer the rare opportunity to experience the classical arts with a Native twist. This evening, Tara-Louise Montour (Mohawk) and Timothy Long (Muskogee-Creek/Choctaw) perform classical works. Celebrates Native American Heritage Month.
$15, general; $10, Resident & NMAI members; call 202-633-3030
See related Nov. 11 program
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Resident Associate Program
Location: American Indian Museum Rasmuson Theater
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| Last update: December 3, 2008, 08:53 |
