Curators' Corner
Gil Goldstein and Bobby McFerrin’s New Project at the Kennedy Center
Gil Goldstein lends an experienced hand to Bobby McFerrin's new concert series and recording project that honors familiar spirituals with a fresh new spirit
What the Great Gatsby Got Right about the Jazz Age
Curator Amy Henderson explores how the 1920s came alive in F. Scott Fitzgerald's novel
Poetry Matters: In Baseball, No Poet Has Yet to Do the Game Justice
Smithsonian historian David Ward umpires the field of poetry, honoring the boys of spring, and calls a strike
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November 2012
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The Smithsonian’s secretary introduces the Institution’s new campaign to highlight its best and most innovative work
November 2012
| By G. Wayne Clough, Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution
November 2012 | By Smithsonian Magazine
The little car that could, the driverless vehicle made its way from the American History Museum to the Air and Space Museum Wednesday morning
October 24, 2012
| By Leah Binkovitz
An innovative part of communications history comes to the collection
October 24, 2012
| By Leah Binkovitz
Mixing soul music with cultural pride in hits like "Ordinary Guy" and "Gypsy Woman," Joe Bataan speaks to the times and to the generations
October 24, 2012
| By Joann Stevens
The driverless car that made history navigating 132 miles in the desert heads across the Mall to the Air and Space Museum for a new exhibit
October 23, 2012
| By Leah Binkovitz
Overcast skies proved no match for music, drinks, and live video performances
October 22, 2012
| By Leah Binkovitz
After two years of filming, the migration of the Monarch is caught in the breathtaking 3-D film, Flight of the Butterflies, now at Smithsonian IMAX theaters
October 19, 2012
| By Leah Binkovitz
Dr. Michelle Selvans will present new findings from MESSENGER's orbital imaging on October 20
October 19, 2012
| By Leah Binkovitz
From endangered pandas to wild horses, Smithsonian researchers are gathering countless photos of animals in the wild
October 18, 2012
| By Leah Binkovitz
Japanese singer-dancer Nobuko Miyamoto will speak about her role in making a place for Asian Americans in music October 19th
October 17, 2012
| By Joann Stevens
Another after hours party at the Hirshhorn this Friday brings film and theater director Peter Glantz to the stage to premier new work
October 17, 2012
| By Leah Binkovitz
Marking the historic Cold War confrontation, photograph analyst Dino Brugioni will discuss his role gathering intelligence during the crisis
October 16, 2012
| By Leah Binkovitz
Get an in-depth look at the Smithsonian's Landsdowne Portrait, the Greensboro Lunch Counter and the Titanoboa Snake on the big screen (your big screen) this month
October 16, 2012
| By Guest Blogger
More than 75 portraits trace the history of Modern American poetry, from Walt Whitman to Allen Ginsberg
October 15, 2012
| By Leah Binkovitz
The beloved actress takes to the stage as a witty Molly Ivins just in time for election season
October 12, 2012
| By Amy Henderson
Official results from the Zoo concluded that the week-old baby giant panda died of oxygen deprivation from poorly developed lungs
October 11, 2012
| By Leah Binkovitz
The Trust for the National Mall hopes to fund one of two projects that could bring an amphitheater, restaurant or ice skating rink to the Mall
October 10, 2012
| By Leah Binkovitz
The Smithsonian Jazz Masterworks Orchestra helps connect the musical dots, from saxophonist Benny Carter to the Sex and the City theme song, at its Oct. 13 concert
October 10, 2012
| By Guest Blogger
The critic will discuss "What Makes American Art American" Wednesday at the American Art Museum
October 09, 2012
| By Leah Binkovitz
A new exhibition offers a contemporary look at the links between Inuit and Norse cultures
October 05, 2012
| By Leah Binkovitz
Get a peek at the iconic shoes from the Wizard of Oz before they head to the Victoria and Albert Museum for a temporary exhibit
October 04, 2012
| By Leah Binkovitz
The museum hosts the U.S. premier of a blockbuster show from the controversial artist
October 03, 2012
| By Leah Binkovitz
New data from another galaxy's black hole allows researchers to study the "event horizon" beyond which no matter can escape
October 02, 2012
| By Leah Binkovitz
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