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Wednesday, November 19
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| 10 AM-3 PM
National Geography Awareness Week
Family Day |
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How good is your geography? Today, during the museum's annual "Geography from Space" contest, test your knowledge by trying to identify geographic features on images from satellites and the International Space Station. Celebrates National Geography Awareness Week.
Free
Repeats Nov. 20 & 21
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National Air and Space Museum
Location: Air and Space Museum Throughout the museum
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| 10:15 AM & 11:30 AM
Nada Brahma: Let's Sing the World ***Cancelled***
Discovery Theater Performance |
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(for ages 4-10) Tim Gregory and Tracey Eldridge -- world travelers and collectors of music and stories -- share eco-songs and fun!
Note: $6, adults; $5, children (ages 2-16); $4, Resident Members.
Tickets required; call 202-633-8700 (see Note for prices)
Repeats Nov. 20
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The Smithsonian Associates Discovery Theater
Location: S. Dillon Ripley Center Room 3111
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| 12 Noon-12:15 PM
Where in the world am I? You and your GPS
Ask an Expert Lecture |
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Paul Ceruzzi, Space History Division, discusses GPS (global positioning system) technology and how it helps you find your location.
Free
Continues most Wednesdays
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National Air and Space Museum
Location: Air and Space Museum Meet at the Museum Seal
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| 12 Noon-4 PM
The Scientist Is In
Ask an Expert |
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Stationed within the exhibition, a museum or NOAA (National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration) scientist shows collection specimens or artifacts (including some under the microscope and/or shown on a monitor) and talks with visitors about travels to various locations, field studies, collection of specimens, new discoveries, favorite topics of study, and more.
Free
Continues every Wednesday
Related Exhibition: The Sant Ocean Hall
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National Museum of Natural History
Location: Natural History Museum 1st Floor, Center, in the exhibition
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| 6 PM
Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas
American Classics: Page to Screen Film Series |
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(1998, 128 min., directed by Terry Gilliam) In this film adapted from Hunter S. Thompson's book, a drug-addicted writer and his lawyer take a road trip across America. Starring Johnny Depp, Benicio Del Toro, and Christina Ricci.
Free; first come, first served
Last in series
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Smithsonian American Art Museum
Location: Reynolds Center for American Art and Portraiture McEvoy Auditorium (enter from G St.)
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| 6:45-8:45 PM
The Hebrides: Scotland's Enduring Islands
Illustrated Lecture |
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The seemingly isolated Hebridean islands off the west coast of Scotland may seem remote but for centuries they were part of a great sea route. In this illustrated talk, William Cassidy shares the 7,000-year-old history and the rugged beauty of these islands, from the Neolithic stone circle of Callanish to the medieval monastery of Iona and castles of the MacDonalds, MacLeans, and MacLouds, as well as the stunning countryside of these ancient and enduring archipelagos.
$40, general; $30, members; call 202-633-3030
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Resident Associate Program
Location: S. Dillon Ripley Center
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| 7 PM ***See Note***
E.O. Wilson and Bert Holldobler: Amazing World of Insect
Societies: Lecture, with book signing |
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Pulitzer Prize-winning authors E.O. Wilson (professor emeritus, Harvard University) and Bert Holldobler (foundation professor, Arizona State University) collaborate again to bring us stunning new research on superorganisms known as insect societies. They also discuss their remarkable research over the last 20 years that has led to important advances in understanding how life has evolved from simple to complex forms. Book signing follows. Note: Photo ID required for entry.
$20, general; $15, members; call 202-633-3030
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Resident Associate Program
Location: National Academy of Sciences, 2101 Constitution Ave., NW
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Rob Kapilow: What Makes It Great? Chopin
Discussion and Performance |
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Composer, conductor, and commentator Rob Kapilow, accompanied by pianist Tanya Bannister, deconstructs and reconstructs Frederic Chopin's etudes and ballades, guiding the audience through selected portions of the piece to make each point clear. The evening ends with a complete performance of the featured work.
$30, general; $25, member; call 202-633-3030
Series continues Feb. 18 & April 15
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Resident Associate Program
Location: Freer Gallery Meyer Auditorium
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| Last update: December 3, 2008, 08:53 |
