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Weekend Events Feb 10-12: Mourning, The Power of Chocolate Festival, and the Emerson String Quartet
This weekend, go to the Iranian Film Festival, taste and learn why chocolate was called the "food of the gods" by the Aztecs and Mayans, and enjoy a performance by the Emerson String Quartet.
February 09, 2012
| By Aviva Shen
All the history, travel, science and culture you love in a new and exciting format
February 07, 2012
| By Joseph Stromberg
From American art, history and culture, air and space technology, contemporary art, Asian art and any of the sciences from astronomy to zoology, we'll find an answer
February 07, 2012
| By Aviva Shen
This week, learn why water matters, take a guided tour of the American Art Museum's exhibition, Multiplicity, and enjoy a free film at the African Art House Film Festival.
February 06, 2012
| By Aviva Shen
Just in time for the Super Bowl, take a look at giants and patriots of all kinds in the Smithsonian
February 03, 2012
| By Joseph Stromberg
The legendary actor and director presided over the opening of the museum's new state-of-the-art Warner Bros. Theater
February 03, 2012
| By Joseph Stromberg
This weekend, explore the night sky at the Air and Space Museum, celebrate Black History Month at the American Art Museum, and watch The Big Sleep at the new Warner Brothers theater in the American History Museum.
February 02, 2012
| By Aviva Shen
From Kenyan storytelling performances to Black Power film screenings, February on the Mall is buzzing with Black History Month events.
February 01, 2012
| By Aviva Shen
Take a look at the five upcoming exhibits we're most excited about.
February 01, 2012
| By Aviva Shen
For the first time in two years, a litter of the South American mammals was born at the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute
January 31, 2012
| By Aviva Shen
Presented by the National Museum of African American History and Culture, this exhibit looks at the iconic founding father through the eyes of his slaves.
January 31, 2012
| By Aviva Shen
This week, sketch at the Luce Foundation Center, learn about espionage during WWII, and enjoy a Cree film at the American Indian Museum.
January 30, 2012
| By Aviva Shen
New discoveries indicate people were eating our favorite movie snack far longer ago than we thought
January 27, 2012
| By Joseph Stromberg
This weekend, the Iranian Film Festival features Abbas Kiarostami, the Renwick Gallery turns 40, and artist Kristina Bilonick leads a silkscreening demo.
January 26, 2012
| By Aviva Shen
The world-famous photographer takes her career in an entirely different direction with her new show, "Pilgrimage"
January 25, 2012
| By Joseph Stromberg
Congolese artist Sammy Baloji challenges his nation's collective memory with collages that meld the past and present, on view at the Natural History Museum.
January 24, 2012
| By Aviva Shen
This week, see Annie Leibovitz talk about her latest project at the American Art Museum, discuss the state of the American Indian in America, and bring your kids to Air and Space to learn about the Apollo 11 flight.
January 23, 2012
| By Aviva Shen
The Smithsonian Institution today announced that it will delay the openings of all the Washington, DC area museums and the National Zoo until 11 a.m.
January 23, 2012
| By Beth Py-Lieberman
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January 20, 2012
| By Aviva Shen
We speak with Keating about his career transformation and one of the most overlooked stories in American history
January 20, 2012
| By Joseph Stromberg
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