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Saturday, December 6
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National Museum of the American Indian Art Market
Holiday Shopping Event |
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Just in time for the holidays! A fine selection of works -- including jewelry; ceramics; fine apparel; handwoven baskets; traditional beadwork; dolls in Native regalia; and paintings, prints, and sculpture -- by 35 Native artists is available for purchase.
Free entry
Continues Dec. 7
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National Museum of the American Indian
Location: American Indian Museum 1st Level, Potomac Atrium
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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
Last in series
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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| 10 AM-5 PM ***See Note***
Whistler, Cassatt, and Sargent: At Home in Europe
All-Day Seminar |
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Today, Eric Denker (senior lecturer, National Gallery of Art) explores the work of Whistler, Cassatt, and Sargent, who lived and worked in Europe during the second half of the 19th century. Note: Seminar includes a field trip the the National Gallery on Saturday, December 13; meeting time to be finalized in class.
$130, general; $95, members; call 202-633-3030
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Resident Associate Program
Location: S. Dillon Ripley Center
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| 10 AM-4:30 PM
Machu Picchu: Unveiling the Mysteries
All-Day Seminar |
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Today, George Scheper (faculty associate, advanced academic programs, Johns Hopkins University) begins by giving a geographic and historic overview of the Andean world and then explores Machu Picchu by giving participants an armchair expedition of the main structures, focusing on the stone work and layout of the royal residences and sacred ceremonial space.
$120, general; $85, members; call 202-633-3030
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Resident Associate Program
Location: S. Dillon Ripley Center
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| 10:30 AM
My Great-Grandmother's Gourd
Let's Read About Africa |
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(for ages 5-10) This program introduces young audiences to Africa through children's literature by award-winning authors. The story My Great-Grandmother's Gourd by Cristina Kessler is a story of generations coming together and combining old traditions with the new.
Free
Continues in January
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National Museum of African Art
Location: African Art Museum Lecture Hall, Sublevel 2
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| 11 AM-4:30 PM
Kwanzaa Holiday Festival
Family Program |
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Enjoy arts and crafts, storytelling, poetry reading, and the film The Black Candle. Guests include dancer/choreographer Aysha Upchurch and author Kyndall Brown, who signs copies of her book. (2008, directed by M.K. Asante Jr.) Narrated by world renowned poet Maya Angelou, this documentary uses the seven principles of Kwanzaa as a vehicle to tell the story about the struggle and triumph of African-American family, community, and culture. It was filmed across the United States, Africa, Europe, and the Caribbean.
Free
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National Museum of African Art
Location: African Art Museum Throughout the museum
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| 11 AM-2 PM
Betsy Kuhn: Race for Space
Book Signing |
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Betsy Kuhn signs copies of her children's book Race for Space.
Books available for sale in Museum Store
Repeats Dec. 13
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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 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
Repeats Dec. 20 at Air and Space on the Mall
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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 AM, 1 PM, 3 PM, & 4 PM
Happy Holidays! American Popular Holiday Songs, 1941-1945
Performance |
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The museum spreads the holiday spirit with "Home for the Holidays," a musical program featuring holiday music from 1940s wartime America. Learn the stories behind the most beloved American holiday musical classics and what they reveal about the nation during World War II. Then join in the sing-along while reflecting on the meaning of the holiday season.
Free
Repeats Dec. 7, 13, 14, 20, 21, 24; & Dec. 26-31
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National Museum of American History
Location: American History Museum First Floor, Center (Constitution Ave. Corridor)
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| 11:30 AM & 1:30 PM
Hare and Tortoise Race to the Moon
Flights of Fancy -- Stories for Children, with activity |
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Hear a reading of Hare and Tortoise Race to the Moon, an Aesop's fable retold and illustrated by Oliver J. Corwin, before trying your hand at an art activity.
Free
Repeats Dec. 13, 19, & 20; times vary
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National Air and Space Museum
Location: Air and Space Museum Looking at Earth, 1st Floor, East Wing, Gallery 110
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| 12 Noon-5 PM
Ross Simpson: Stealth Down
Book Signing |
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Ross Simpson signs copies of his book Stealth Down.
Books available for sale in Museum Store
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National Air and Space Museum
Location: Air and Space Museum Outside Museum Store
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| 12 Noon-1:30 PM or 2-3:30 PM
Holiday Card
Workshop |
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Artist Thalia Doukas guides this popular workshop in which visitors of all ages create hand-crafted cards to celebrate all winter holidays. Beautiful materials, cancelled stamps, and holiday sentiments are provided for assembling unique cards for family and friends.
Note: For reservations, call 202-633-5533 or e-mail blascoe@si.edu.
Free, but reservations required; see Note
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National Postal Museum
Location: Postal Museum Discovery Center
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Doug Evelyn and Paul Dickson: On This Spot
Book Signing |
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Doug Evelyn and Paul Dickson sign copies of their book On This Spot.
Books available for sale in Museum Store
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National Portrait Gallery
Location: Reynolds Center for American Art and Portraiture Outside Museum Store
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SAAM I Am: Celebrate Lino Tagliapietra
Family Day |
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Learn about the fascinating world of glass making. Begin the day in the exhibition gallery with a reading of Glassigator, written by Dan Dailey. Then visit the Grand Salon to enjoy music and to decorate glass ornaments -- inspired by the work of Lino Tagliapietra!
Free
Related Exhibition: Lino Tagliapietra in Retrospect: A Modern Renaissance in Glass
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Renwick Gallery
Location: Renwick Gallery In the exhibition and Grand Salon
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| 2-4 PM
Helen Thomas: Great White House Breakout
Book Signing |
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Helen Thomas signs copies of her children's book Great White House Breakout.
Books available for sale in Museum Store
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National Museum of American History
Location: American History Museum Outside Main Museum Store
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| 2 PM *** Please note location***
Mainstream Native America, Part 1: The Godfather
Film |
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The themes of today's film -- cultural displacement, the realization of the American dream, and family allegiances -- parallel many issues Native Americans face today. • The Godfather (1972, 3 hrs., directed by Francis Ford Coppola) This Oscar-winning adaptation of Mario Puzo's bestselling novel relates the epic story of the Corleone family, their place in America, and their role in the post-WWII rivalry among the New York Mafia's five families. Following the screening, Hanay Geiogamah (Kiowa/Delaware) leads a discussion with filmmaker Chris Eyre (Cheyenne/Arapaho), who directed Smoke Signals, the second film in this series, and American Indian Museum director Kevin Gover (Pawnee/Comanche). Co-sponsored with the National Gallery of Art.
Free
Film series continues Dec. 7
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National Museum of the American Indian
Location: National Gallery of Art, East Building Auditorium
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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 December 13
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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Anime Masterpieces: Grave of the Fireflies
Film Series, with discussion: Another Side of Japanese Cinema |
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(988, 89 min., Japanese with English subtitles, directed by Isao Takahata, Japan) Taking place in Japan toward the end of World War II, it is the poignant tale of two orphaned children who try to survive amid widespread famine and the callous indifference of their countrymen. Some critics consider it one of the most powerful antiwar movies ever made. Panel discussion follows screening with speakers John W. Dower (Ford International professor of history, MIT), Susan J. Napier (professor of Japanese studies, Tufts University), and Frederik L. Schodt (author of many works on Japanese history, popular culture, and technology).
Free, but tickets (2 per person) distributed 1 hour before
Series continues Dec. 7, 12, 13, & 14
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Arthur M. Sackler Gallery and Freer Gallery of Art
Location: Freer Gallery Meyer Auditorium
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| 2 PM
Animating the Ocean
Lecture, with film clips |
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In this family-friendly program featuring clips from the film Finding Nemo, production designers from Disney and Pixar discuss how Hollywood studios adapt ocean stories to bring underwater animation to life.
Free
Related Exhibition: The Sant Ocean Hall
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National Museum of Natural History
Location: Natural History Museum Baird Auditorium
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| 4 PM, pre-concert discussion; 5 PM, concert
21st Century Consort: Natural Affinities
Performance, with reception |
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The Smithsonian's 21st Century Consort has been performing riveting music of our time for more than three decades. Led by artistic director Christopher Kendall, the consort includes some of Washington's finest musicians. The theme of today's program reflects the towering work of artists Ansel Adams and Georgia O'Keeffe through the music of Aaron Copland, Kaija Sarriaho, and Augusta Read Thomas. Reception follows concert.
$22, general admission; $18, member; call 202-633-3030
Continues in February
Related Exhibition: Georgia O'Keeffe and Ansel Adams: Natural Affinities
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Resident Associate Program
Location: Reynolds Center for American Art and Portraiture McEvoy Auditorium (enter G St. side)
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| 6-8:30 PM
ZooLights
2nd Annual Winter Lights Celebration |
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(for all ages) The Zoo's second annual winter lights event is bigger and brighter this season! Some 50 larger-than-life light sculptures, using environmentally friendly LEDs (light emitting diodes), light up the Zoo. Many of the sculptures are based on animals at the Zoo, including the giant pandas, Asian elephants, tigers, and golden lion tamarins. Visitors of all ages can sample hot chocolate, cookies, cider, and other treats; meet animal keepers and learn about the Zoo's enrichment efforts; enjoy musical and theatrical performances; and learn how to save energy at home.
Notes:
• Tickets required for ages 2 and up and are available as follows:
- at the Zoo's Visitor Center, daily, 9 AM-4:30 PM
- at the door on evenings that have not sold out
- online at www.ticketmaster.com, at any Ticketmaster outlet, or by phone through Ticketmaster at 202-397-7328
- for information on ordering group tickets, call 202-633-3034
• ZooLights will be offered rain or shine; it will be cancelled only if the Zoo closes due to inclement weather. For information on Zoo weather closings, call the Zoo at 202-633-4470. • Animal houses close to the public at 4 PM and grounds close at 4:30 PM in preparation for this event.
$12, general; FONZ: $6 or 4 tickets for $20; see Note
Fri.-Sun. thru Dec. 14; daily Dec. 18-30, except Dec. 24 & 25
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National Zoo
Location: Zoo Along Olmstead Walk from Panda Plaza to Kid's Farm
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19th Annual Jolly Holiday
Young Benefactors (YB) Event |
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Kick off the holiday season with this annual event. Enjoy gourmet hors d'oeuvres and dessert, beverages, music and dancing, a visit from Santa, and much more. Please bring one nonperishable food item to be donated to a local charity. Proceeds benefit the Smithsonian's activities and the Young Benefactors' Culture4Kids Fund.
Ticketing Note:
• After Nov. 26, add $10 to ticket cost.
$75, general; $50, YB; after 11/26, add $10; call 202-633-3030
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Resident Associate Program
Location: Smithsonian Castle 1000 Jefferson Dr., SW
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| Last update: December 3, 2008, 08:53 |
