National Air and Space Museum
6th St. & Independence Ave., SW
Washington, DC
See a whimsical machine by inventor-sculptor Rowland Emett, who is known worldwide for his intricate machines that whirr, spin, flash, sway, and quiver, going nowhere, doing nothing, poking fun at technology. The sculpture is complemented by music composed and performed on antique harpsichords by Trevor Pinnock. Paintings from the museum's collections are also on view.