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Tuesday, December 2
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| 10:15 AM & 11:30 AM
Seasons of Light
Discovery Theater Performance |
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(for ages 5-10) Celebrate the warmth of holidays of light -- Devali, Sankta Lucia, Chanukah, Kwanzaa, Las Posadas, Christmas, and First Nations tradition of the Winter Solstice -- in this special program with audience interaction for all!
Note: $6, adults; $5, children (ages 2-16); $4, Resident Members.
Tickets required; call 202-633-8700 (see Note for prices)
Repeats Dec. 3-5, 8-13, 15-19, & 22-23
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The Smithsonian Associates Discovery Theater
Location: S. Dillon Ripley Center Room 3111
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| 11:30 AM & 1:30 PM ***New Times***
Native Holiday Music and Storytelling with Jack Gladstone
Family Program |
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Folk musician and storyteller Jack Gladstone (Blackfeet from northern Montana) shares his culture through holiday stories and songs, including a special song he wrote for the dedication of the museum's Christmas tree. This year, both the museum's and the U.S. Capitol's Christmas trees are from the Bitterroot National Forest in Montana; the museum's tree is decorated with ornaments made by children in Montana.
Free
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National Museum of the American Indian
Location: American Indian Museum 1st Level, Potomac Atrium
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| 6 PM
The 1933 Chicago World's Fair - A Century of Progress
Lecture, with book signing |
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Cheryl R. Ganz (chief curator of philately) discusses her new book The 1933 Chicago World's Fair -- A Century of Progress. Book signing and refreshments follow.
Free; reservations required; 633-5502 or e-mail dorink@si.edu
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National Postal Museum
Location: Postal Museum Atrium
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| 6:45-9 PM
Giuseppe Verdi and His Great Duets
Illustrated Lecture |
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The Romantic composer Giuseppe Verdi (1813-1901) was one of the most influential composers of Italian opera in the 19th century. This evening, Washington National Opera commentator Saul Lilienstein highlights, using CD and video recordings, the electrifying duets in some of Verdi's masterpieces.
$40, general; $30, members; call 202-633-3030
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Resident Associate Program
Location: S. Dillon Ripley Center
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