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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As the pro cyclists in the famed Tour de France approach the Pyrenees Mountains, we suggest a break from your TV viewing of the excitement to see where you can get your bicycle fix at the Smithsonian
July 13, 2011
| By Jeanne Maglaty
The Smithsonian Institution Archives commemorate the 86th anniversary of The State of Tennessee v. John Scopes with 25 newly digitized portraits
July 13, 2011
| By Brittany Dant
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July 12, 2011
| By Smithsonian Staff
"For All The World To See: Visual Culture and the Struggle for Civil Rights," encourages visitors to take another look at the civil rights movement
July 11, 2011
| By Arcynta Ali Childs
Make the most of the last events by trying Amazonian tucupí broth, made of scalded cassava, or try your hand at the tango
July 11, 2011
| By Julie Mianecki
This week join the Smithsonian for a look at history of orchids in Chinese paintings, a self-guided tour of the American History Museum, an IMAX experience in space and more.
July 11, 2011
| By Brittany Dant
Fuse two dance traditions at the event "Tango meets Salsa" at the El Rumbiadero stage today and learn about Colombian mask-making traditions at the Me Contaron Los Abuelos stage
July 10, 2011
| By Julie Mianecki
Check out presentations about weaving and the environment and recycling in the arts this morning in the Colombia tents, then head over to the Peace Corps area to try out some Ukrainian, Jamaican and Georgian cooking
July 09, 2011
| By Julie Mianecki
The Stearman biplane will be put on display when the museum opens on the Mall in 2015 and will remain a vivid, perpetual tribute to the Tuskegee Airmen
July 08, 2011
Flip Nicklin, one of the world's leading whale photographers, shares stories from his career at the Ripley Center for a Smithsonian Associates event.
July 08, 2011
| By Jeff Campagna
This morning, learn a thing or two about improvisation at the El Rumbiadero stage or immerse yourself in the culture of Colombia’s coffee region
July 08, 2011
| By Julie Mianecki
Watch the last space shuttle liftoff, take part in Nationals Baseball Family Day and take a peek into the Made in Hong Kong Film Festival
July 07, 2011
| By Brittany Dant
Mention “go-go music” to non-Washington, D.C. natives, and images of Belinda Carlisle or shiny white boots may come to mind, as opposed to thoughts of the city’s pulsing rhythmic musical micro-genre. But if those folks happen to be children of the eighties, they may not even realize that they’ve heard go-go before. D.C. go-go group [...]
July 07, 2011
| By Jeff Campagna
Welcome back to day six of the Smithsonian Folklife Festival! Settle in to today’s scheduled events with some cowboy stories in the Colombia tents, then head next door to try cholado, a common Colombian drink made from crushed ice, fruit and sweetened condensed milk. Later in the day, watch traditional dancers from the Ukraine and [...]
July 07, 2011
| By Julie Mianecki
When you travel alone, you discover who you are when nobody's looking, you learn what you're capable of, and it's incredibly empowering
July 06, 2011
| By Julie Mianecki
Twelve pioneering industrial designers, many of whom are represented in the Cooper-Hewitt's collection, are featured on a new set of stamps
July 06, 2011
| By Megan Gambino
The week of July 4, join the Smithsonian Institution in offering you a look at the Air and Space Museum, an exploration of piracy, an Ocean Hall scientist and more
July 05, 2011
| By Brittany Dant
On July 5, 1975, Arthur Ashe beat heavily-favored Jimmy Connors to become the first African-American man to win Wimbledon
July 05, 2011
| By Megan Gambino
Before going to the fireworks, broaden your horizons with Tango de Medellín or learn about how Peace Corps members deal with what it means to be “the American” during their time abroad
July 04, 2011
| By Julie Mianecki
On Day 4 of the Folklife Festival, catch a performance of Aires del Campo, see dancers from Botswana and the Philippines and head over to the R&B area to enjoy performances by Swamp Dogg, Nat Dove, Sonny Til’s Orioles and more
July 03, 2011
| By Julie Mianecki
On Day 3 of the Folklife Festival, taste traditional Moroccan food, try your hand at the marimba and get schooled on Afro-Colombian hairstyles
July 02, 2011
| By Julie Mianecki
The National Portrait Gallery tells the story, through portraits, of Reagan's ascension from radio announcer to president of the United States
July 01, 2011
| By Megan Gambino
On day 2 of the Folklife Festival, enjoy music from South America, doo-wop and Martha Reeves, as well as cooking lessons from the Peace Corps
July 01, 2011
| By Julie Mianecki
This weekend watch the first IMAX movie to show at the Air and Space Museum, a look into the life of Babe Ruth and a journey into the Sackler's Echoes of the Past exhibit.
June 30, 2011
| By Brittany Dant
Smithsonian magazine photo editor Molly Roberts is among the many Institution employees with work on view in this exhibit
June 30, 2011
| By Michelle Strange
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