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Magician and Kids
'Air & Scare' Takes Over the National Air and Space Museum’s Udvar-Hazy Center
10.15.2019
Air and Space Museum Public Programs
National Museum of the American Indian Presents the South Dakota Symphony Orchestra’s Lakota Music Project
A Musical Collaboration by the South Dakota Symphony Orchestra, Lakota Singer Emmanuel Black Bear and Cedar Flutist Bryan Akipa
10.02.2019
American Indian Museum Public Programs
Performance on stage.
Smithsonian Associates Presents October Program Highlights
10.01.2019
Smithsonian Associates Public Programs
A fools errand book cover
Lonnie Bunch and Gayle King To Discuss Bunch’s Book A Fool’s Errand at the Apollo Theater Oct. 1
09.25.2019
Smithsonian Books Public Programs
Book cover for A Fools' Errand.
Fall Programming Launches With Smithsonian Secretary Lonnie Bunch’s Book Event on Third Anniversary of National Museum of African American History and Culture
Two Book Discussions, Screening of the New Film “Harriet” and the 25th Anniversary Event of Furious Flower Poetry Center With Nikki Giovanni and Sonia Sanchez Are Featured
09.18.2019
African American Museum Public Programs
photo of Kim Sajet and logo for "Portraits" podcast

Credit: Kim Sajet, Director of the National Portrait Gallery and host of “Portraits.”

National Portrait Gallery Celebrates First Season of New Podcast, 'Portraits'
09.12.2019
Portrait Gallery Public Programs
Katie Couric

Katie Couric (Photo: Kevin Lynch Inc)

Smithsonian Associates Honors Katie Couric With John P. McGovern Award
09.10.2019
Smithsonian Associates Public Programs
NMAI Heye Center
Hispanic Heritage Month Programs at the National Museum of the American Indian in New York Highlight Mesoamerica and the Caribbean
09.09.2019
American Indian Museum Heye Center Public Programs
Suzan Shown Harjo

Paul Morigi/AP Images for The Smithsonian's National Museum of the American Indian

National Museum of the American Indian Celebrates the Life and Works of Native American Activist Suzan Shown Harjo
09.06.2019
American Indian Museum Public Programs
All Day Walk-Up Entry on Weekdays Begins Sept. 2 at the National Museum of African American History and Culture
New Discount for Federal Employees at Sweet Home Café
08.29.2019
African American Museum Public Programs
Rennaissance-era feast

Dining with da Vinci: Feasts of the Imagination
Sept. 9 6:45 p.m.

Smithsonian Associates Presents September Program Highlights
08.29.2019
Centers & Programs Public Programs
Artist poses with one of his artworks
Brett Moen
Elias Sime

Artist Elias Sime is a recipient of the 2019 African Art Award, presented by the Smithsonian's National Museum of African Art.

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Artist posing with one of her paintings
Brigitte Sire
Njideka Akunyili Crosby

Artist Njideka Akunyili Crosby is a recipient of the 2019 African Art Award, presented by the Smithsonian's National Museum of African Art.

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Banner for African Art Awards
Smithsonian’s National Museum of African Art Will Hold Its Fourth Annual African Art Awards Event Oct. 25
Njideka Akunyili Crosby and Elias Sime Are Honorees
08.29.2019
African Art Museum Public Programs
whimsical carrot at sewing machine
2019 Craft2Wear

Smithsonian Craft2Wear is produced by the Smithsonian Women’s Committee.

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silver and turquoise earrings
2019 Craft2Wear

Smithsonian Craft2Wear is produced by the Smithsonian Women’s Committee.

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Woman modeling coat
2019 Craft2Wear

Smithsonian Craft2Wear is produced by the Smithsonian Women’s Committee.

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enameled butterfly
2019 Craft2Wear

Smithsonian Craft2Wear is produced by the Smithsonian Women’s Committee.

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Maria Marable Bunch
Maria Marable-Bunch to Serve as Honorary Chair of the Smithsonian’s 2019 Craft2Wear Show
Annual Event Takes Place in October at the National Building Museum
08.28.2019
Centers & Programs Public Programs
Artists rendering of Native American Veterans Memorial
Design by Harvey Pratt/Butzer Architects and Urbanism, illustration by Skyline Ink, courtesy of the Smithsonian's National Museum of the American Indian.
National Native American Veterans Memorial Rendering 2
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Artists rendering of Native American Veterans Memorial
Design by Harvey Pratt/Butzer Architects and Urbanism, illustration by Skyline Ink, courtesy of the Smithsonian's National Museum of the American Indian.
Native American Veterans Memorial Rendering 2
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Artists rendering of Native American Veterans Memorial
Design by Harvey Pratt/Butzer Architects and Urbanism, illustration by Skyline Ink, courtesy of the Smithsonian's National Museum of the American Indian.
National Native American Veterans Memorial Rendering 1
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Black and white photo of tree at rural crossroads

A rural crossroads. FreeImages.com/Bettina Schwehn

Smithsonian Celebrates 25th Anniversary of Program Bringing Exhibitions to Rural America
08.21.2019
Traveling Exhibition Service Exhibitions Public Programs
red planes flying upside down

The Royal Air Force's Red Arrows perform a stunt in the air, flying upside down.

British Royal Air Force’s Red Arrows Fly to the National Air and Space Museum’s Udvar-Hazy Center
08.19.2019
Air and Space Museum Public Programs

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