Communities
Communities are social groups, including immigrant and ethnic groups, with a shared interest, cultural heritage or worldview
Events: Native American Dance, Book Signings, Postal Museum Tours and More
Monday, November 22: National Postal Museum Highlights TourOnly have a limited time to see the sights at the Postal Museum and don't know where to dive in? Take a docent-led tour of the museum's collections to make sure you see all the major things and gain a little insight into their importance co...
November 22, 2010 |
By Jesse Rhodes
Wednesday Roundup: Space Suits, Diaries and Native Music
Inner Workings of the Space Suit: This week, the AirSpace blog exposes one of their spacesuits from the inside out using X-Ray imaging. Until now, the only way to glimpse the inside of these high-tech uniforms was to shine a flashlight down the wrist or neck of the outfit. But recently, Mark Avino,...
November 17, 2010 |
By Jess Righthand
Chef Richard Hetzler Dishes on Native Food
Smithsonian.com's food blogger Amanda Bensen has referred to area south of the National Mall as a "culinary desert." The Mitsitam Cafe, a Zagat-rated restaurant located inside the American Indian Museum is then the oasis. Mitsitam, which opened with the museum in 2004, serves up Native American del...
November 15, 2010 |
By Jess Righthand
Events: Rap Music, Live Theater, Human Evolution and More
Monday, November 15: It’s cold outside — take in a movie.It’s a good day to take in an IMAX movie—and your entertainment options are plentiful. Theaters are located in the Natural History Museum, the Air and Space Museum and the Udvar-Hazy Center. In addition to short films—like “Dinosaurs” and “Le...
November 15, 2010 |
By Jesse Rhodes
Steven Clevenger on Photographing Native American Veterans
In many Native American cultures, says photojournalist Steven Clevenger, the warrior is held in the highest esteem by his or her community. Children are taught to look up to the warriors who defend their families, their people and their way of life.For three years, Clevenger has documented Native A...
November 11, 2010 |
By Jess Righthand
Events: Saving Haitian Culture, Pop Up Books, Veterans Day and More
Monday, November 8: It's cold outside -- take in a movie.It's a good day to take in an IMAX movie—and your entertainment options are plentiful. Theaters are located in the Natural History Museum, the Air and Space Museum and the Udvar-Hazy Center. In addition to short films—like "Dinosaurs" and "Le...
November 08, 2010 |
By Jesse Rhodes
Costume Ideas From the Smithsonian Collections
Halloween is two days away—costume parties perhaps even sooner—and if you are anything like me, you are probably Googling "easy costume ideas" right about now. Well, look no further. Here, Smithsonian.com's Around The Mall team brings you ten clever (if we do say so ourselves!) costume ideas inspir...
October 29, 2010 |
By Megan Gambino
Behind the Scenes at "Infinity of Nations" in New York City
Starting this past Saturday, visitors can now enjoy the expansive "Infinity of Nations," a new permanent exhibit at the American Indian Museum's George Gustav Heye Center in New York City. "Infinity" showcases the museum's vast collections and covers ten regions of the Americas, from as far south a...
October 27, 2010 |
By Jess Righthand
Weekend Events: Celebrate Halloween at the Smithsonian and a Printmaking Workshop
Friday, October 22: Boo at the ZooPerfect for persons ages two to 12, the 11th annual Boo at the Zoo provides families with a safe, fun and educational way to celebrate Halloween. Dress up and step on out to haunt the National Zoo where there will be 40 treat stations featuring an assortment of can...
October 22, 2010 |
By Jesse Rhodes
Weekend Events: Photoshop, Persian Tales and Bolivian Dance
Friday, October 15: Introduction to Photoshop and Photoshop Elements, 5-Session Evening CourseAttention photographers, artists, graphic designers, web designers and computer enthusiasts wanting to learn Photoshop: the Resident Associate Program is offering an introduction to this industry-standard ...
October 15, 2010 |
By Jesse Rhodes
Events: Performance Art, National Fossil Day, Michael Jackson and More
Monday, October 11: Performance by Artist James LunaIn observance of Columbus Day, performance artist James Luna invites the public to “Take a Picture with a Real Indian” at the Christopher Columbus statue outside Union Station. Luna employs humor, irony, and penetrating insight to confront commonl...
October 11, 2010 |
By Jesse Rhodes
Thelonious Monk Vocal Competition Brings Semi-Finalists to NMAI
Monday night at the Kennedy Center, 21-year-old Cécile McLorin Salvant from Miami was proclaimed the winner of the 2010 Thelonious Monk Vocal Competition, an honor of utmost prestige in the jazz world and one that has launched the careers of several notable jazz singers over the past quarter centur...
October 07, 2010 |
By Jess Righthand
The Pop Charts' Native Roots
From country music ballads to rock power chords, Native Americans left a lasting impression on the soundtrack of the 20th century
October 2010 |
By Jess Righthand
A Seminole Warrior Cloaked in Defiance
A pair of woven, beaded garters reflects the spirit of Seminole warrior Osceola
October 2010 |
By Owen Edwards
Artist Truman Lowe Talks About His Work in 'Vantage Point'
When the National Museum of the American Indian opened it's doors on the National Mall in 2004, the museum had already begun to amass a rich collection of contemporary art by Native Americans. Perhaps nobody knows this better than Truman Lowe (Ho-Chunk), who served as the museum's curator of contem...
September 30, 2010 |
By Jess Righthand
Wednesday Roundup: High-Glam Band-Aids, More New Lion Cubs and Songs for Haiti
More New Lion Cubs! Three weeks ago, the National Zoo's 5-year-old lion Shera gave birth to four healthy cubs. This morning, Shera's sister Nababiep gave birth to three more lion cubs to add to the growing pride! Check out a clip of the new babies on YouTube.Happy Birthday, George Gustav Heye—This ...
September 22, 2010 |
By Jess Righthand
This Just In: Free Wi-Fi on the National Mall
We here at ATM are pleased to relay an exciting announcement made by District of Columbia Mayor Adrian Fenty and District Chief Technology Officer Bryan Sivak today: new outdoor hotspots provide free Wi-Fi coverage on the National Mall, from 3rd Street to 14th Street!That's right. Anyone with a lap...
September 08, 2010 |
By Megan Gambino
Labor Day Weekend Events: New Elephant Habitat, Tango Demonstrations and Storytelling
Friday, September 3: Opening of Elephant Trails Phase IThat's right, the first part of the new and improved elephant habitat is now open to the public! This new habitat and information center will allow the zoo's Asian elephants to live in herds—just as they do in the wild—and include walking trail...
September 03, 2010 |
By Jesse Rhodes
Wednesday Roundup: Inka Roads, Road Salt for Ants, Swanky Working Quarters and More
Ants Choose Savory Over Sweet: A recent study by Michael Kaspari of the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute shows that salt that spread on roads in the winter may be a benefit to ant colonies. Kaspari—whose favorite animal is the ant—has found that while this type of salt has been shown to hav...
September 01, 2010 |
By Jess Righthand
So Where You From?
Why must a foreign accent always invite an inquisition?
September 2010 |
By Iva R. Skoch
