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Saturday, November 15
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South Asian Literary and Theater Arts Festival (SALTAF)
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This festival features panel discussions on literature and media arts, author readings and book signings, and more. Speakers include authors Tahmima Anam (A Golden Age), Indra Sinha (Animal's People), Manil Suri (The Age of Shiva and The Death of Vishnu), and Naeem Murr (The Perfect Man). Sponsored by the Network of South Asian Professionals of Washington DC (NetSAP-DC) and the Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Program. Note: Check back closer to the date of the program for more information.
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Special Smithsonian Sponsored
Location: Natural History Museum, Baird Auditorium
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| 11 AM-4 PM
Join the Harvest
2-Day Family Festival |
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Celebrate Thanksgiving a bit early. Hear about Native foods -- many of which can be found on Thanksgiving tables today -- and see how they are prepared. Learn about the importance to Native people of the three sisters: corn, beans, and squash. Try traditional corn grinding, make a cornhusk doll, take a special family tour, and learn how to gather seeds for planting next spring. Celebrates American Indian Heritage Month.
Free
Continues Nov. 16
Related Exhibition: Through the Eyes of the Eagle
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National Museum of the American Indian
Location: 1st Level, Potomac Atrium, and Outdoors
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| 11:30 AM & 2:30 PM
Native Theater: KICK
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(for teenagers) Encompass' Compassion Play's production KICK explores racial stereotyping and the issue of using American Indian mascots for sports teams. When Grace Greene, one of the few Native American students at Newman High School, decides to take a stand against her school's "brave" mascot, she learns that sometimes sports are far more than just fun and games. Preceded and followed by discussion. Celebrates American Indian Heritage Month.
Free, but reservations required; call 202-633-6644/6751 (TTY)
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National Museum of the American Indian
Location: 1st Level, Rasmuson Theater
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| 2 PM
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 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 classroom, Sublevel 2
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The Blossoms Rained, and There Was Light
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Join Devi Dance Theater for retellings of classical stories about the Hindu deities Rama, Krishna, and Shiva. Hear poems from the Hindi Ramayana of Tulsidas and see how the culture of 16th-century India still influences contemporary choreography.
Note: Free tickets (up to 4 per person) can be reserved in advance through Ticketmaster at www.ticketmaster.com or by calling 202-397-7328 or 800-551-7328 beginning at 10 AM two Mondays before the event. A handling fee is applied. Tickets (up to 2 per person) will also be available at the auditorium door 1 hour before the event begins on a first-come, first-served basis.
Free, but tickets required; see Note
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, Meyer Auditorium
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