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Saturday, September 6
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Scott the Piano Guy: Piano Lessons in a Flash
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In one afternoon, PBS TV's Scott Houston, "the Piano Guy," teaches how to play piano like the pros. Even better, he teaches the tricks and techniques for embellishing songs and making them your own. So dust off the piano keys, limber up your fingers, and learn to play "Misty" like you always wanted to.
$85, general; $65, members; call 202-633-3030
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Resident Associate Program
Location: Freer Gallery, Meyer Auditorium
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Sunday, September 7
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Art a la Cart Day
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(for ages 7-12) How do you hold an artist's palette? Does bronze feel grainy or silky, warm or cool? Try hands-on activities at four interactive carts to find out and to explore such subjects as sculpture and folk art.
Free
Repeats 1st Sunday of each month
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Smithsonian American Art Museum
Location: Throughout the museum; maps available at both info desks
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Friday, September 12
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Native Landscape: Ladybug Releases
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Watch staff release ladybugs into the museum's landscape while learning how this agricultural technique is an eco-friendly way to control pests.
Free
Last day
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National Museum of the American Indian
Location: Native Croplands, on the museum's south side
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Saturday, October 4
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Living and Working in Space
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Here is your opportunity to learn how astronauts live and work in space. Explore discovery stations, enjoy arts and crafts activities, and attend a bilingual program about Hispanics in aeronautics. Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month. Co-sponsored by the Smithsonian Latino Center.
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National Air and Space Museum
Location: Location TBA
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Latin Jazz Celebration
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(for all ages) Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with the tropical rhythms of Latin jazz. • 2-2:45 PM: Enjoy an interactive musical presentation by a student quartet from The Music Teaching Project. Led by renowned bassist Michael Bowie, the group includes Washington, D.C., public school students ages 13-17 playing saxophone, drums, and clarinet.
• 2:45-5 PM: See conga drum demonstrations; hear jazz oral histories; and learn the story behind the recently released Latin Jazz stamp by designing your own stamp, reading Hispanic Heritage stories, and creating your own heritage stamp collection.
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National Postal Museum
Location: Atrium
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Wednesday, October 15
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Kente Weaving
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Ghanaian master weaver Kwasi Asare demonstrates the making of Asante kente on a traditional loom.
Free; first come, first served
Related Exhibition: TxtStyles: Fashioning Identity
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National Museum of African Art
Location: Lecture Hall, Sublevel 2
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Saturday, November 1
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Days of the Dead
2-Day Family Festival |
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Celebrate the Days of the Dead (Los Dias de los Muertos) with a variety of demonstrations; performances; and hands-on children's activities, including take-home crafts, that reflect traditions associated with this holiday. Celebrates American Indian Heritage Month. Co-sponsored by the National Museum of American History.
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Continues Nov. 2
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National Museum of the American Indian
Location: 1st Level, Potomac Atrium
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Sunday, November 2
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Days of the Dead
2-Day Family Festival |
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Celebrate the Days of the Dead (Los Dias de los Muertos) with a variety of demonstrations; performances; and hands-on children's activities, including take-home crafts, that reflect traditions associated with this holiday. Celebrates American Indian Heritage Month. Co-sponsored by the National Museum of American History.
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Last day
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National Museum of the American Indian
Location: 1st Level, Potomac Atrium
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Saturday, November 15
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Join the Harvest
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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.
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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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Sunday, November 16
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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
Last day
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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