Washington, DC
Weekend Events: Korean Film, Gullah Stories and Remembering Howard "Sandman" Sims
Friday, July 9: Made in Hong Kong Film Festival: VengeanceIn this high-voltage thriller that proves that popcorn flicks and high art can be one in the same, a French chef travels to Hong Kong and teams up with a gang of underworld assassins in his quest to avenge the death of his daughter's family....
July 09, 2010 |
By Jesse Rhodes
Events: Harry Truman, Upton Sinclair, Typewriters and More!
Monday, June 28: Cultures in Motion Performance Series: Harry S Truman: The Man from IndependenceIn this theatrical piece, learn more about the man who went from a being a haberdasher to president of the United States. During his term in office Truman, among other things, made controversial decisio...
June 28, 2010 |
By Jesse Rhodes
Weekend Events: Movies and a Juneteenth Celebration!
Friday, June 18: Made in Hong Kong Film Festival: Red Cliff—Part 1Tonight at the Freer, take this opportunity to see John Woo’s uncut cinematic epic depicting the Han dynasty-era Battle of Red Cliff. (When originally released in the U.S., audiences only saw it in a severely shortened version.) Feat...
June 18, 2010 |
By Jesse Rhodes
Events: Bolivan Arts Festival, Movies From Hong Kong, National History Day and More!
Monday, June 14: Ten-Day Festival: Arts and Artisans from Bolivia and the Peruvian Island of TaquileThe indigenous participants in the festival include the Chiquitanos, Guarayos, Icocenos, and Ayoreosl from the eastern lowlands of Bolivia, who demonstrate and sell a wide array of products and craft...
June 14, 2010 |
By Jesse Rhodes
Weekend Events: A Guitar Festival, Go-Go Music and Buddhism
Friday, June 4: 3-Day Ibero-American Guitar FestivalSponsored in part by the Smithsonian Museum of the American Indian and the Smithsonian Latino Center, the 4th annual Ibero-American Guitar Festival celebrates the musical traditions of Spain, Portugal and Latin America. Enjoy musical performances,...
June 04, 2010 |
By Jesse Rhodes
Weekend Events: Argentine Music, Decorative Tiles and a Three-Day Hawaiian Celebration!
Saturday, May 29: Festival Argentino: Live Celebration of Tango, Rock, and Folk MusicIn this event sponsored by the Smithsonian Latino Center, enjoy Washington DC's only local festival that celebrates Argentina's multifaceted musical traditions. On top of that, savor the country's cuisine and craft...
May 28, 2010 |
By Jesse Rhodes
Events: Human Origins, Simon Schama, Mark Twain and More!
Monday, May 24: James T. Demetrion Lecture: Simon SchamaColumbia University professor of art history and history Simon Schama will be offering today's lecture, "The Beast in Contemporary Art." Some of you may be familiar with his work by way of his most recent PBS television series The Power of Art...
May 24, 2010 |
By Jesse Rhodes
Weekend Events: Vatican Treasures, Piñatas, and Hands-On Art Activities!
Friday, May 21: The Beauty of the Vatican—Its History and TreasuresCome enjoy a two-day seminar that explores the history of the Vatican and it's development as a cultural and spiritual center. For a full listing of topics to be discussed, please visit the event's website here. Tickets are required...
May 21, 2010 |
By Jesse Rhodes
Victorian Womanhood, in All Its Guises
Frances Benjamin Johnston's self-portraits show a woman was never content playing just one role
May 2010 |
By Victoria Olsen
Events: Quilting, Crafts, Earth Day and all that Jazz
Monday, April 19: A Stitch in Time: Block-by-Block Quilting SeriesIdeal for persons aged 8 and older, this workshop will introduce you to the basics of quilting. That’s right, you too can gain the skill set required to make a piece suitable to keep you warm or to hang on the wall as a part of your ...
April 19, 2010 |
By Jesse Rhodes
JAM: Jazz Appreciation Month at Smithsonian
Jazz Appreciation Month is in full swing Around the Mall and Beyond! Check out a schedule of upcoming events below or download a PDF for additional information.Tuesday, April 6CONCERTAn Evening with Jon Hendricks. James Zimmerman, Emcee7:30 pm, Howard University, Andrew Rankin Memorial ChapelWedn...
April 06, 2010 |
By Jamie Simon
Weekend Events: Annual Kite Festival, Mambo Music and Tibetan Buddhism on Film
Friday, March 26: Tibetan Buddhism: Films From Around the World: Wheel of TimeFilmmaker Werner Herzog—the German director who gave us Aguirre: The Wrath of God and Grizzly Man—explores Tibetan Buddhism in this 2003 documentary. The film includes interviews with the Dalai Lama as well as Tanka Jigme...
March 26, 2010 |
By Jesse Rhodes
Weekend Events: Philosphy, Sacred Sand Art and Women of Jazz
Friday, March 12: Philosophical FridaysCome join in the first of a series of philosophical Fridays, a forum where you and your peers can discuss issues of ethics, personal identity and knowledge—Socratic style! In this inaugural session helmed by UVA professor Mitchell Green, you and your peers wil...
March 12, 2010 |
By Jesse Rhodes
First Lady's Inaugural Gown Arrives at Smithsonian
Michelle Obama donates her Jason Wu gown to the First Ladies' Collection at the National Museum of American History
March 09, 2010 |
By Beth Py-Lieberman
Events: American Indian Food, Jane Austen, Vampires and More!
Monday, March 8: Seasoned with SpiritEnjoy episodes of the public television series Seasoned with Spirit, join host Loretta Barrett Oden as she visits Native communities to learn about their agricultural and culinary traditions. In Food Upon the Water, Oden participates in a wild rice harvest and s...
March 08, 2010 |
By Jesse Rhodes
How Dolley Madison Saved the Day
As invading British troops approached in August 1814, the first lady coolly took command of the White House
March 2010 |
By Thomas Fleming
The Scurlock Studio: Picture of Prosperity
For more than half a century the Scurlock Studio chronicled the rise of Washington's black middle class
February 2010 |
By David Zax
"Maximizing Life's Milestones" in Honor of Dr. Martin Luther King
The speaker of tonight's Anacostia Community Museum's 25th annual Martin Luther King Jr. program, Bishop Vashti Murphy McKenzie, was on the path to become a career journalist and radio station owner—until she followed a calling and entered the ministry of the African Methodist Episcopal Church.In 2...
January 21, 2010 |
By Erica R. Hendry
Events: More Elvis, Jesse Owens, Wilma Rudolph and Remembering Georgetown!
Monday, January 11:OK, so the museums are off to a bit of a slow start this week when it comes to special events programming. But never fear—other stuff is here! Be sure to check this Web site for a listing of regularly scheduled Smithsonian fun.Tuesday, January 12: Film Series: Black Georgetown Re...
January 11, 2010 |
By Jesse Rhodes
Events: Celebrate Kwanzaa, Get the Skinny on Rocket-Powered Aircraft and More!
Monday, December 28: Kwanzaa Workshop Series: Ujima (Collective Work and Responsibility)In this continuing series, come learn about the Kwanzaa principle of Ujima—collective work and responsibility—through an arts and crafts workshop. Free, but space is limited. To make a reservation, call 202-633-...
December 28, 2009 |
By Jesse Rhodes
