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American Rice
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(for ages 6-10) Three Asian kids -- a savvy urban music lover, a hyper-intelligent overachiever, and a shy newcomer who draws like a dream -- yearn to find their voice and their place in the talent show at school. In their struggle to be both Asian and American, they show us how to embrace our roots and showcase our strengths, while reclaiming our individuality and pride. Blending hip-hop, art, language, and audience participation, this imaginative story speaks to all new Americans finding their way in today's world. Celebrates Asian Pacific American Heritage Month.
Note: $6, adults; $5, children (ages 2-16); $4, Resident Members.
Tickets required; call 202-633-8700 (see Note for prices)
Repeats May 13-14, & 16
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The Smithsonian Associates Discovery Theater
Location: S. Dillon Ripley Center, Room 3111
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| 6:30-10 PM, Live music and cash bar; 6:30-9:30 PM, Dinner
Smithsonian Jazz Cafe: Bucky Pizzarelli & Statesmen of Jazz
Friday Evening Music & Dining Event |
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As part of this ongoing Friday evening event, the museum offers music by Washington's top jazz musicians and an a la carte dinner. This evening, Bucky Pizzarelli (7-string guitar) performs with The Statesmen of Jazz -- Jerry Bruno (bass) and a string quartet featuring Aaron Weinstein (violin), Sara Caswell (violin), Valerie Levy (viola), and Jesse Levy (cello).
Notes:
• Tickets are available at the door or in advance by calling The Smithsonian Associates at 202-633-8801 or visiting online at www.smithsonianjazzcafe.org.
• Cash bar and dinner (starting at $11) not included in the cover charge.
• Smithsonian Jazz Cafe is a joint program produced by The Smithsonian Associates, Smithsonian Folkways, the National Museum of Natural History, and the National Museum of American History.
$12 cover charge; also see Note
Continues most Fridays through June 27 (except May 23, closed)
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National Museum of Natural History
Location: Atrium Cafe (enter Constitution Ave.)
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| Tour, 6:45 PM; Concert, 7:30 PM: (enter Independence Ave.)
The Legacy Tour: Partha and Purbayan Chatterjee; Anindo
and Anubrata Chatterjee: Performance with preconcert tour |
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Two of the leading father-son teams in Indian music join forces for this celebration of the venerable guru-disciple tradition. The great tabla artist Partha Chatterjee and his son Purbayan are joined by the great tabla artist Anindo Chatterjee and his son Anubrata.
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: Arts of India (at Freer) & MURAQQA' (in Sackler Gallery)
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Arthur M. Sackler Gallery and Freer Gallery of Art
Location: Freer, Meyer Auditorium
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Saturday, May 10
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SAAM I Am -- Aaron Douglas
Family Day |
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Celebrate artist Aaron Douglas with a family day of soul and spirit. A reading of the book Shaky Bones, written by Pamela Dell, sets the tone for an afternoon of activities reminiscent of the Harlem Renaissance. A puppet show entitled Can You Spell Harlem? and a performance by the Morgan State University Choir provide inspiration while working on a community mural craft project.
Free
Related Exhibition: Aaron Douglas: African American Modernist
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Smithsonian American Art Museum
Location: Kogod Courtyard
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The Emerson String Quartet
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The Emerson String Quartet, renowned internationally for its groundbreaking chamber music performances, consists of violinists Eugene Drucker and Philip Setzer (alternating in first chair position), violist Lawrence Dutton, and cellist David Finckel. This evening the Quartet performs Schubert's String Quartet No. 3 in A Minor, D. 804; Martinu's String Quartet No. 3; and Beethoven's String Quartet No. 9 in C Major, Op. 59, No. 3 ("Razumosky").
$63, general admission; $51, member; call 202-633-3030
Last in series
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Resident Associate Program
Location: Natural History Museum, Baird Aud. (enter Constitution Ave.)
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On Stage: Steinway Series
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In a special Mother's Day tribute, Peter Sirotin (violin), Fiona Thompson (cello), and Ya-Ting Chang (piano) perform Beethoven's Archduke piano trio, Rachmaninov's Trio Elegiaque, and Paul Schoenfield's Cafe Music.
Free; tickets distributed in G St. lobby 1 hour in advance
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Smithsonian American Art Museum
Location: McEvoy Auditorium (enter from G St.)
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Monday, May 12
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Hepburn, Herself
Cultures in Motion Performance |
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Featuring actress Helen Hedman as Hepburn and Portrait Gallery's Jewell Robinson as her interviewer, this performance creates an intimate portrayal of the iconic star in her own words. Behind her carefully constructed image, the notoriously secretive actress shares her thoughts on life, death, family, regret, grief, and love, revealing, above all, a woman ahead of her time.
Note: For reservations, call 633-8520 or e-mail NPGPublicPrograms@si.edu.
Free, but seating limited; reservations recommended, see Note
Last program
Related Exhibition: One Life: Kate: A Centennial Celebration
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National Portrait Gallery
Location: McEvoy Auditorium
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Tuesday, May 13
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American Rice
Discovery Theater Performance |
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(for ages 6-10) Three Asian kids -- a savvy urban music lover, a hyper-intelligent overachiever, and a shy newcomer who draws like a dream -- yearn to find their voice and their place in the talent show at school. In their struggle to be both Asian and American, they show us how to embrace our roots and showcase our strengths, while reclaiming our individuality and pride. Blending hip-hop, art, language, and audience participation, this imaginative story speaks to all new Americans finding their way in today's world. Celebrates Asian Pacific American Heritage Month.
Note: $6, adults; $5, children (ages 2-16); $4, Resident Members.
Tickets required; call 202-633-8700 (see Note for prices)
Repeats May 14 & 16
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The Smithsonian Associates Discovery Theater
Location: S. Dillon Ripley Center, Room 3111
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Vasallos Del Sol
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Direct from Venezuela! With a repertoire that covers the coastal country's history from its pre-Hispanic and African roots to today's popular rhythms and dance forms, Vasallos del Sol delivers a high-energy performance with contagious beats that will have you jump to your feet and dance! They have performed all over South America. This program is made possible through the Embassy of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela.
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Resident Associate Program
Location: American Indian Museum, Rasmuson Theater (enter Maryland Ave.)
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Wednesday, May 14
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American Rice
Discovery Theater Performance |
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(for ages 6-10) Three Asian kids -- a savvy urban music lover, a hyper-intelligent overachiever, and a shy newcomer who draws like a dream -- yearn to find their voice and their place in the talent show at school. In their struggle to be both Asian and American, they show us how to embrace our roots and showcase our strengths, while reclaiming our individuality and pride. Blending hip-hop, art, language, and audience participation, this imaginative story speaks to all new Americans finding their way in today's world. Celebrates Asian Pacific American Heritage Month.
Note: $6, adults; $5, children (ages 2-16); $4, Resident Members.
Tickets required; call 202-633-8700 (see Note for prices)
Repeats May 16
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The Smithsonian Associates Discovery Theater
Location: S. Dillon Ripley Center, Room 3111
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Kahurangi: Maori Dance Theater of New Zealand
Discovery Theater Performance |
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(for all ages) Experience the culture and history of the Maori -- migrants of the mythical land of Hawaiki and the Polynesian Islands -- with Maori men and women dancers in full regalia. This interactive show, which features traditional and contemporary songs and dances based on the history and traditions of Maori life, is both educational and entertaining.
Note: $6, adults; $5, children (ages 2-16); $4, Resident Members.
Tickets required; call 202-633-8700 (see Note for prices)
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The Smithsonian Associates Discovery Theater
Location: Natural History, Baird Auditorium
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Take Five!
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Kick back and unwind with great art, live jazz, and cool drinks in the Kogod Courtyard, where food and beverages are available for purchase. Today, Rick Whitehead (guitar), John Previti (bass), and Barry Hart (drums) -- winners of the Washington Area Music Association WAMMIE Award for Best Contemporary Album - share their music.
Free
Continues monthly, generally on the 3rd Thursday of the month
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Smithsonian American Art Museum
Location: Kogod Courtyard
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Frogs and Friends
ZooFari |
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This year's theme -- Frogs and Friends -- celebrates the Year of the Frog and the Friends of the National Zoo's (FONZ) 50th birthday. More than 100 of the Washington area's premier restaurants -- including Chef Geoff's, Equinox, Kinkead's, Ristorante Tosca, and Zola, to name a few -- will present their gourmet offerings at National ZooFari 2008.The gala event features great live entertainment, animal demonstrations, a sweepstakes and silent auction, and wine from more than a dozen of the country's finest vintners. Proceeds benefit a variety of the Zoo's programs.
Notes: The Zoo closes at 12 Noon today (including the Panda House), except for the Asia Trail, Cheetah Conservation Station, and Panda Plaza; the rest of the Zoo closes at 4 PM today.
$175, general; $125, FONZ members; call 202-633-4470; see Note
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National Zoo
Location: Throughout the Zoo
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Discovering D.C.'s Hidden Musical Treasures
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The American Society of Composers, Authors, and Publishers (ASCAP) is joining forces with the Songwriters Association of Washington to present the second ASCAP Songwriters Showcase. This evening, ten composers and lyricists from the region present original songs in the genres of pop, adult contemporary, jazz, blues, and cabaret.
$20, general admission; $15, members; call 202-633-3030
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Resident Associate Program
Location: Location on ticket
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American Rice
Discovery Theater Performance |
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(for ages 6-10) Three Asian kids -- a savvy urban music lover, a hyper-intelligent overachiever, and a shy newcomer who draws like a dream -- yearn to find their voice and their place in the talent show at school. In their struggle to be both Asian and American, they show us how to embrace our roots and showcase our strengths, while reclaiming our individuality and pride. Blending hip-hop, art, language, and audience participation, this imaginative story speaks to all new Americans finding their way in today's world. Celebrates Asian Pacific American Heritage Month.
Note: $6, adults; $5, children (ages 2-16); $4, Resident Members.
Tickets required; call 202-633-8700 (see Note for prices)
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The Smithsonian Associates Discovery Theater
Location: S. Dillon Ripley Center, Room 3111
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Smithsonian Jazz Cafe: Bob DeVos
Friday Evening Music & Dining Event |
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As part of this ongoing Friday evening event, the museum offers music by Washington's top jazz musicians and an a la carte dinner. This evening, Bob DeVos (guitar) performs. DeVos' sound is in the tradition of Wes Montgomery, Grant Green, and Jim Hall.
Notes:
• Tickets are available at the door or in advance by calling The Smithsonian Associates at 202-633-8801 or visiting online at www.smithsonianjazzcafe.org.
• Cash bar and dinner (starting at $11) not included in the cover charge.
• Smithsonian Jazz Cafe is a joint program produced by The Smithsonian Associates, Smithsonian Folkways, the National Museum of Natural History, and the National Museum of American History.
$12 cover charge; also see Note
Continues most Fridays through June 27 (except May 23, closed)
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National Museum of Natural History
Location: Atrium Cafe (enter Constitution Ave.)
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Hawai'i
2-Day Family Festival |
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Celebrate Hawaiian culture through art, history, language, and dance. Enjoy hula performances by local Halau, hands-on demonstrations, Hawaiian music and storytelling, special films, lectures, and much more. Celebrates Asian Pacific American Heritage Month.
• 10:30 AM-12 Noon and 1-4:30 PM, Potomac Atrium:
- Hawaiian Implements with Gordon 'Umialiloalahanauokalakaua Kai
- Plaiting and Weaving with Solomon Kuulie Apio
• 10:30 AM-1 PM and 2-4:30 PM, Potomac Atrium:
- Traditional and Contemporary Flower Lei Making with Bill Char
- The Art of Feather Lei with Audrey Aukeleamanaali'i Wagner • 10:30 AM-1 PM and 2-4:30 PM, Outdoor Amphitheater:
- Kapa: Hawaiian Barkcloth Demonstration with Verna Kemaile'lauli'ili'i Apio Takashima
• 11 AM-4 PM, 3rd Level, Education Workshop 3010:
- Hawaiian Kapa-Stamping Demonstration with Hi'ilani Shibata and hands-on activities for families
• 12 Noon, 2 PM, and 3:30 PM, Potomac Atrium:
- Hawaiian Hula and Music with Halau Ho'omau I ka Wai Ola O Hawai'i
• 2 PM, 3rd Level, Education Workshop 3010:
- Children's Storytelling: Stories of Hina, Goddess of the Moon, with Hi'ilani Shibata
Free
Repeats May 18
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National Museum of the American Indian
Location: Potomac Atrium; Outdoor Areas; 3rd Level, Education Room 3010
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Reuse It or Lose It
Children's Workshop |
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(for ages 7 and up) Participants reuse African fabrics, wooden spoons, assorted beads, buttons, and other discarded items to bring their vision of an African puppet to life.
Free; but registration required, call 202-633-4640
Related Exhibition: El Anatsui: Gawu
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National Museum of African Art
Location: Workshop, Sublevel 2
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7th Annual Festival of Asian Music and Dance
Asian Pacific American Heritage Month Performance |
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Enjoy performances of traditional music and dance by Shizumi Kodomo, Wat Thai of Washington, D.C., and the Cambodian American Heritage Dance Troupe. Celebrates Asian Pacific American Heritage Month.
Free
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National Museum of Natural History
Location: Baird Auditorium
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Birth of a nASIAN
Performance with preconcert tour |
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Note: This program is intended for mature audiences.
Trip hop spoken word duo Kate Rigg and Lyris Hung of Slanty Eyed Mama return to the Freer with their electrifying music and politicomic monologues that explore questions of race, culture, identity, and the contemporary Asian American urban landscape. The play Birth of a nASIAN, written by Kate Rigg and Leah Ryan, features edgy, surreal characters, such as a World Trade Center street hawker, a "China Latina" who can't seem to tick the right box at the unemployment office, and a 32-year-old cheerleader who finally has enough confidence to go to cheerleading camp.
Free, but tickets (2 per person) distributed 1 hour before
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Arthur M. Sackler Gallery and Freer Gallery of Art
Location: Freer, Meyer Auditorium
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Hawai'i
2-Day Family Festival |
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Celebrate Hawaiian culture through art, history, language, and dance. Enjoy hula performances by local Halau, hands-on demonstrations, Hawaiian music and storytelling, special films, lectures, and much more. Celebrates Asian Pacific American Heritage Month.
• 10:30 AM-12 Noon and 1-4:30 PM, Potomac Atrium:
- Hawaiian Implements: Lua weapons, kapa beaters, and fishhooks with Gordon 'Umialiloalahanauokalakaua Kai
- Plaiting and Weaving: Mahiole (helmets), fishtraps, and baskets with Solomon Kuulie Apio
• 10:30 AM-1 PM and 2-4:30 PM, Potomac Atrium:
- Traditional and Contemporary Flower Lei Making with Bill Char
- The Art of Feather Lei with Audrey Aukeleamanaali'i Wagner • 10:30 AM-1 PM and 2-4:30 PM, Outdoor Amphitheater:
- Kapa: Hawaiian Barkcloth Demonstration with Verna Kemaile'lauli'ili'i Apio Takashima
• 11 AM-4 PM, 3rd Level, Education Workshop 3010:
- Hawaiian Kapa-Stamping Demonstration with Hi'ilani Shibata and hands-on activities for families
• 12 Noon, 2 PM, and 3:30 PM, Potomac Atrium:
- Hawaiian Hula and Music with Halau O `Aulani and The Aloha Boys
• 2 PM, 3rd Level, Education Workshop 3010:
- Children's Storytelling: Stories of Hina, Goddess of the Moon with Hi'ilani Shibata
Free
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National Museum of the American Indian
Location: Potomac Atrium; Outdoor Areas; 3rd Level, Education Room 3010
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Tuesday, May 20
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Wild Zappers!
Discovery Theater Performance |
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(for all ages) Come under the spell of this all-male, all-deaf dance group with impeccable rhythm. Can you feel the beat with them? They groove to the good vibrations in this high-energy performance of hip-hop, disco, and other dance styles. Good thing they teach you how to applaud for deaf people -- once you start, you won't stop!
Note: $6, adults; $5, children (ages 2-16); $4, Resident Members.
Tickets required; call 202-633-8700 (see Note for prices)
Repeats May 21
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The Smithsonian Associates Discovery Theater
Location: S. Dillon Ripley Center, Room 3111
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Wild Zappers!
Discovery Theater Performance |
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(for all ages) Come under the spell of this all-male, all-deaf dance group with impeccable rhythm. Can you feel the beat with them? They groove to the good vibrations in this high-energy performance of hip-hop, disco, and other dance styles. Good thing they teach you how to applaud for deaf people -- once you start, you won't stop!
Note: $6, adults; $5, children (ages 2-16); $4, Resident Members.
Tickets required; call 202-633-8700 (see Note for prices)
Last day
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The Smithsonian Associates Discovery Theater
Location: S. Dillon Ripley Center, Room 3111
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Saturday, May 24
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Memorial Day Honor Gourd Dance
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The Black Creek Gourd Society of Window Rock, Arizona, presents a special gourd dance in honor of Memorial Day.
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National Museum of the American Indian
Location: Potomac Atrium
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Wellesley Widows -- Dressed to Kill Since 1949
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The 15-voice Wellesley Widows, one of the nation's oldest women's collegiate a cappella ensembles, performs popular music from the 1930's to the present, including songs by Paul Simon, Backstreet Boys, and The Supremes. Hailing from Wellesley College, the group has been carrying on a tradition of fine musical entertainment to audiences all over the United States.
Free
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Smithsonian American Art Museum
Location: Kogod Courtyard
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Friday, May 30
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Smithsonian Jazz Cafe: Latin Jazz Night: Afro Bob Alliance
Friday Evening Music & Dining Event |
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As part of this ongoing Friday evening event, the museum offers music by Washington's top jazz musicians and an a la carte dinner. This evening, the seven-piece Afro Bop Alliance performs Afro-Cuban and Caribbean jazz with special guest Dave Samuels (vibraphone).
Notes:
• Tickets are available at the door or in advance by calling The Smithsonian Associates at 202-633-8801 or visiting online at www.smithsonianjazzcafe.org.
• Cash bar and dinner (starting at $11) not included in the cover charge.
• Smithsonian Jazz Cafe is a joint program produced by The Smithsonian Associates, Smithsonian Folkways, the National Museum of Natural History, and the National Museum of American History.
$12 cover charge; also see Note
Continues Fridays through June 27
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National Museum of Natural History
Location: Atrium Cafe (enter Constitution Ave.)
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Saturday, May 31
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From Nothing
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Ayo Ngozi's From Nothing is a site-specific installation inspired by El Anatsui's Gawu and the African practice of making something out of nothing. Live sculpture -- painted bodies on a platform -- converse about over consumption and waste and the redemption found in artistic practice that creates new from old, beauty from trash, and life where it is least expected.
Free
Related Exhibition: El Anatsui: Gawu
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National Museum of African Art
Location: Ask at information desk
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Friday, June 6
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Cherokee National Youth Choir
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The Cherokee National Youth Choir -- a group of 50 middle and high school students from northeastern Oklahoma communities -- performs. The Choir was founded in 2000 by Principal Chief Chad Smith as a way to keep children involved in Cherokee language and culture.
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National Museum of the American Indian
Location: Potomac Atrium
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Sunday, June 8
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Church Rock Academy Elementary School Steel Drum Band
Performance ***Rescheduled from April 13*** |
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Students from Church Rock Academy in the Navajo Nation near Gallup, New Mexico, share their love of music and celebrate their culture. These young Navajo students have adopted the steel drum -- often associated with Afro-Caribbean cultures -- as their own. They celebrate their own culture with traditional Navajo music and other cultures with such music as reggae, calypso, and limbo. Come dance to this irresistable music!
Free
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National Museum of the American Indian
Location: 1st Level, Potomac Atrium
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Thursday, June 12
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Rocknoceros Returns
Discovery Theater Performance |
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(for ages 2-6) Shake, rattle and roll! Kids and grown ups will both get down in this blast of a musical show. The joint is jumpin'-- and the audience will be too!
Note: $6, adults; $5, children (ages 2-16); $4, Resident Members.
Tickets required; call 202-633-8700 (see Note for prices)
Repeats June 13
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The Smithsonian Associates Discovery Theater
Location: S. Dillon Ripley Center, Room 3111
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Friday, June 13
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Rocknoceros Returns
Discovery Theater Performance |
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(for ages 2-6) Shake, rattle and roll! Kids and grown ups will both get down in this blast of a musical show. The joint is jumpin'-- and the audience will be too!
Note: $6, adults; $5, children (ages 2-16); $4, Resident Members.
Tickets required; call 202-633-8700 (see Note for prices)
Last day
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The Smithsonian Associates Discovery Theater
Location: S. Dillon Ripley Center, Room 3111
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Bill Miller
Meet the Musicians |
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Visitors have an opportunity to meet Bill Miller, who talks about his music, culture, and other interests and pursuits in a relaxed, informal setting.
Free
See related performance at 5:30 PM today
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National Museum of the American Indian
Location: Outdoor Ampitheater (rain location: Potomac Atrium)
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| 5:30 PM
Indigenous and Bill Miller
Indian Summer Showcase 2008 Performance |
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The blues band Indigenous, founded in the 1990s by guitarist Mato Nanji (Nakota), performs with singer/songwriter Bill Miller (Mohican). Mato's style and skills as a guitarist have earned him comparisons to Jimi Hendrix, Carlos Santana, and Stevie Ray Vaughn. His latest recording Chasing the Sun rose to number two on Billboard's "Top Blues Albums" list.
Free
Series continues June 27
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National Museum of the American Indian
Location: Outdoor Welcome Plaza (rain location: Potomac Atrium)
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Wednesday, June 18
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The Roar of the Chinese Lion
Discovery Theater Performance |
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(for all ages) Leo, the giant golden parade lion, dances in the aisles and pounces onstage to devour the special lettuce that makes him sleep. With three Chinese acrobatic dancers inside, he brings good luck for all.
Note: $6, adults; $5, children (ages 2-16); $4, Resident Members.
Tickets required; call 202-633-8700 (see Note for prices)
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The Smithsonian Associates Discovery Theater
Location: Natural History Museum, Baird Auditorium
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Thursday, June 19
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Spin Me a Shadow, Tell Me a Tale
Discovery Theater Performance |
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(for ages 4-8) Come into the shadows and see the light as The Shadow Puppet Workshop weaves together folktales from near and far. Join Daniel Barash in this interactive program and learn how everyone can be a shadow puppeteer. See you in the land of shadows!
Note: $6, adults; $5, children (ages 2-16); $4, Resident Members.
Tickets required; call 202-633-8700 (see Note for prices)
Repeats June 20
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The Smithsonian Associates Discovery Theater
Location: S. Dillon Ripley Center, Room 3111
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Friday, June 20
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Spin Me a Shadow, Tell Me a Tale
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(for ages 4-8) Come into the shadows and see the light as The Shadow Puppet Workshop weaves together folktales from near and far. Join Daniel Barash in this interactive program and learn how everyone can be a shadow puppeteer. See you in the land of shadows!
Note: $6, adults; $5, children (ages 2-16); $4, Resident Members.
Tickets required; call 202-633-8700 (see Note for prices)
Last day
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The Smithsonian Associates Discovery Theater
Location: S. Dillon Ripley Center, Room 3111
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Native Storytelling: Dovie Thomason
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Dovie Thomason (Lakota/Kiowa Apache), award-winning storyteller and recording artist, shares traditional stories of her people that gently dispel stereotypes and false media images of the First Nations People of North America. Her stories are windows into her Native culture and mirrors for her listeners to see themselves.
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National Museum of the American Indian
Location: 1st Level, Rasmuson Theater
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Wednesday, June 25
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42nd Smithsonian Folklife Festival: June 25-29 & July 2-6
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The Smithsonian's annual Folklife Festival brings together hundreds of performers, artists, storytellers, craftspeople, cooks, and workers to explain, demonstrate, and celebrate their cultural traditions. This year's themes include: • Bhutan: Land of the Thunder Dragon: Situated in the eastern Himalayas and bordered by China and India, Bhutan is an agrarian society where approximately 95% of its people practice traditional farming. To celebrate their special approach to life in the 21st century, more than 100 Bhutanese artists, dancers, craftspeople, cooks, carpenters, farmers, weavers, and representatives of monastic life demonstrate their living traditions that define and sustain their culture. • NASA: Fifty Years and Beyond: To showcase the role NASA has played in broadening the horizons of American science and culture, a cross-sectiion of its 18,000 employees and 40,000 contractors -- astronomers, astronauts, astrophysicists, educators, and engineers -- provide living presentations; hands-on educational activities; demonstrations of skills, techniques, and knowledge; narrative "oral history" sessions; and exhibits that explore the agency's spirit of innovation, discovery, and service. • Texas: A Celebration of Music, Food, and Wine: The Lone Star State shares it proud history and contemporary traditions through its music, dance, and food. Hear presentations of Texas blues, country and western, gospel, and tejano music; see demonstrations of wine making; and enjoy diverse culinary traditions from barbeque to Vietnamese soups. Sponsored by the Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage Program.
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Special Smithsonian Sponsored
Location: National Mall near Smithsonian Museums
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Thursday, June 26
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42nd Smithsonian Folklife Festival: June 25-29 & July 2-6
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The Smithsonian's annual Folklife Festival brings together hundreds of performers, artists, storytellers, craftspeople, cooks, and workers to explain, demonstrate, and celebrate their cultural traditions. This year's themes include: • Bhutan: Land of the Thunder Dragon
• NASA: Fifty Years and Beyond
• Texas: A Celebra |
