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Weekend Events July 8-10: Space Shuttles, the Nationals and Assassins
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
“One Life: Ronald Reagan” Opens at National Portrait Gallery
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
Weekend Events July 1-3: Air and Space Museum’s 35th Birthday, Babe Ruth and Cave temples of China
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
Earth vs. the Flying Saucers @ the Hirshhorn
It seems as though the film might have been exhibiting camp tendencies back in 1956, too.
June 29, 2011 |
By Jeff Campagna
Events June 27-July 1: Trivia Night, Book Signing, the Butterfly Garden and an American Indian Museum Film
Join the Smithsonian Institution this week in offering a look into questions of race, a Hollywood inspired trivia game, a fun filled afternoon with the butterflies and more.
June 27, 2011 |
By Brittany Dant
Q and A With Living Colour Guitarist Vernon Reid’s “Artificial Afrika”
Guitarist Vernon Reid takes on a new project, the multimedia show, Artificial Afrika; see the performance at the Portrait Gallery this weekend
June 24, 2011 |
By Jeff Campagna
Weekend Events June 24-26: Castle Tour, Stories for Children and Portrait Gallery Exploration
The weekend of June 24-26, take a look inside the Smithsonian Castle, a story you and your children will love and a new way to view the National Portrait Gallery
June 23, 2011 |
By Brittany Dant
Weekend Events: June 17-19: Sun Spots, Tom Hanks, and the Greensboro Lunch Counter
Visit the Smithsonian museums to look at some of the wonders of the universe and dive into the Portrait Gallery for a double feature
June 16, 2011 |
By Brittany Dant
Events June 13-17: Star-Spangled Banner, Sketch Time, Honeybees, Laundry and Balloons
During the week of June 13, spend an afternoon drawing, get some old school laundry tips, recreate a piece of American history and much more
June 13, 2011 |
By Brittany Dant
Events June 6-10: Spacesuits, Quilting, Wild Ocean, Ikebana, Coffee + Art
Events for the week of June 6 include spacesuits, a quilting demonstration, ikebana and more
June 06, 2011 |
By Michelle Strange
How Charles Dickens Saw London
Sketches by Boz, the volume of newspaper columns that became Dickens’ first book, invokes a colorful view of 19th-century England
June 06, 2011 |
By Rebecca Dalzell
How E.B. White Wove Charlotte’s Web
A new book explores how the author of the beloved children’s book was inspired by his love for nature and animals
June 03, 2011 |
By Chloë Schama
Weekend events June 3-5: Thunder God, Craft Invitational, Jazz at American Art
Events for the weekend of June 3-4 include jazz, a Nigerian art lecture, and Family Day at the Renwick
June 02, 2011 |
By Michelle Strange
The Smithsonian Spelling Bee
On the eve of the 2011 Scripps National Spelling Bee, we present a list of some of the toughest words to spell from around the Smithsonian
June 01, 2011 |
By Arcynta Ali Childs
Where Agatha Christie Dreamed Up Murder
The birthplace of Poirot and Marple welcomes visitors looking for clues to the best-selling novelist of all time
June 2011 |
By Joshua Hammer
An Unforgettable Photo of Martha Graham
Barbara Morgan's portrait of the iconic dancer helped move modern dance to center stage
June 2011 |
By Joan Acocella
The Timeless Wisdom of Kenko
A 14th-century Japanese essayist's advice for troubled times runs the gamut from quirky to prescient
June 2011 |
By Lance Morrow
The Story Behind the Peacock Room's Princess
How a portrait sparked a battle between an artist–James McNeill Whistler—and his patron–Frederick R. Leyland
June 2011 |
By Owen Edwards
The Top 10 Moments of Bob Dylan’s Career
In honor of the folk singer’s 70th birthday, we have selected 10 of the many pivotal events that have shaped his tumultuous life
May 20, 2011 |
By Jim Morrison
Weekend Events May 20-22 Celebrate Hawai’i, Very Special Arts, Renwick Craft Invitational
Events for the weekend of May 20-22 include a celebration of Hawaiian culture and the Renwick Craft Invitational
May 18, 2011 |
By Michelle Strange
