Communities
Communities are social groups, including immigrant and ethnic groups, with a shared interest, cultural heritage or worldview
Events: West African Dance, an Online Poetry Workshop, Learn About Juliette Gordon Low and More
Monday, March 7: March Film Screening: My Name Is KahentiiostaKahentiiosta, a young Kahnawake Mohawk woman, took part in a 78-day armed standoff in 1990 as a part of a land dispute between the Mohawks and the Canadian federal government. Arrested and imprisoned, she was detained longer than her pee...
March 07, 2011 |
By Jesse Rhodes
Holding on to Gullah Culture
A Smithsonian curator visits a Georgia island to find stories of a shrinking community that has clung to its African traditions
March 2011 |
By Erica R. Hendry
The Invisible Line Between Black and White
Vanderbilt professor Daniel Sharfstein discusses the history of the imprecise definition of race in America
February 18, 2011 |
By T.A. Frail
Rodney Snyder, Chocolate Hunter, Eats It For a Living!
Rodney Snyder can identify the origin of cocoa beans by their flavor and aroma. That’s not a statement of ability one comes across very often. But Snyder works for MARS Chocolate North America as their “Chocolate History Platform Manager,” and cocoa beans are his business. He travels around the wor...
February 11, 2011 |
By Jeff Campagna
Weekend Events: Celebrating Chocolate, Make Your Own Valentines and Persian Cinema
Friday, February 11: SalveA crusty grandmother finds herself in the unlikely role of guardian angel to her rebellious granddaughter, who runs away for love of a drug dealer and is left like a tender chick at the mercy of hawks. A sense of moody poetry runs through this story that combines the grimn...
February 11, 2011 |
By Jesse Rhodes
Events: Freedom Riders, Woo at the Zoo, American Indian Filmmaking and More
Monday, February 7: Contemporary Perspectives on Fiber and the Hyperbolic Crochet Coral Reef ProjectThe Hyperbolic Crochet Coral Reef on display at the Natural History Museum is a nexus of art, science and the fiber art community. Tonight, join a discussion with Jane Milosch, senior program office...
February 07, 2011 |
By Jesse Rhodes
Weekend Events: Open Mic Night, Weaving Workshops and a Celebration of Black History Month
Friday, February 4: Teenagers are Taking Over the HirshhornIf you're someone aged 12-21 and have a creative streak, come on out to the National Mall where the Hirshhorn is hosting an open mic night. Music, dance, comedy—the sky's the limit as long as you keep it PG, keep it fun and bring your own e...
February 04, 2011 |
By Jesse Rhodes
On the Trail of Harriet Tubman
Maryland’s Eastern Shore is home to many historical sites and parks devoted to the heroine of the Underground Railroad
February 02, 2011 |
By Jeanne Maglaty
Events: African Cinema, FONZ Photo Club, Conservation Clinics and More
Monday, January 31: Reel InjunEntertaining and insightful, this documentary explores representations of Native Americans across 100 years of cinema and uncovers how these celluloid myths led to the world's understanding—and misunderstanding—of Native peoples. Clips from classic and recent films wit...
January 31, 2011 |
By Jesse Rhodes
Wednesday Roundup- Test Your Knowledge: Benedict Arnold, Craig Newmark, Winning Stamps and More
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=isI6wcAPhg0&feature=player_embeddedPatriot or Traitor? — In a recently opened play, "Time Trial of Benedict Arnold," the National Museum of American History explores the veracity of a widely accepted historical "fact" — that Benedict Arnold was a traitor. During t...
January 26, 2011 |
By Arcynta Ali Childs
The Work of R.C. Gorman, the Picasso of American Indian Art
Tucked away in a small, intimate second floor gallery at the American Indian Museum is an exhibition of the early works of Navajo artist R.C. Gorman. The show features 28 drawings and lithographs by an artist that the New York Times has called, "The Picasso of American Indian Art."Best known for hi...
January 25, 2011 |
By Jamie Simon
Wednesday Roundup— Goldfish Gulping, Space Travel and Naming Rights
And the Gold Medal Goes To— What's the craziest thing you've ever eaten on a dare? Well, how about 101 goldfish? That's the record for the largest number eaten in a single sitting, set back in April 1939, when goldfish gulping was a competitive collegiate sport. Check out the piscine cuisine over a...
January 19, 2011 |
By Arcynta Ali Childs
Weekend Events: Celebrate Martin Luther King Jr.'s Life and Legacy at the Smithsonian
Friday, January 14: Annual Martin Luther King Jr. ProgramCome enjoy the Anacostia Community Museum's annual Martin Luther King celebration. This year's program, held at the National Museum of Natural History, features keynote speaker Fox News analyst Juan Williams in an insightful discussion with ...
January 14, 2011 |
By Jesse Rhodes
Highlights From “Infinity of Nations”
A new exhibition explores thousands of years of artwork from the Native nations of North, Central and South America
January 04, 2011 |
By Jess Righthand
Q and A: James Luna
The Native American artist talks about his "Take a Picture With a Real Indian" performance
January 2011 |
By Jess Righthand
Q & A: Ottawa/Ojibwe Basket-Weaver Kelly Church
Kelly Church (Grand Traverse band of Ottawa and Ojibwe) is a Michigan-based basket weaver who, along with Caddo potter Jereldine Redcorn, is currently visiting the National Museum of the American Indian for their Artist Leadership Program. She will be speaking today with Redcorn at 2 p.m. at NMAI.P...
December 15, 2010 |
By Jess Righthand
Q & A: Caddo Potter Jereldine Redcorn
Jereldine Redcorn (Caddo/Potawatomi) is one of two American Indian artists currently visiting the National Museum of the American Indian as part of the Artist Leadership Program. The program brings indigenous artists to Washington, D.C. for two weeks to research the museum’s collections and to netw...
December 14, 2010 |
By Jess Righthand
Events: Holiday Fun, American Indian Artists, Fossil Forensics and More
Monday, December 13: For an all-inclusive seasonal celebration, come see “Seasons of Light.” This annual performance highlights the customs of winter holidays from all over the world, such as Ramadan, Diwali, Hanukkah, Las Posadas, Christmas and winter solstice celebrations. Tickets are required. P...
December 13, 2010 |
By Jesse Rhodes
Thanksgiving Weekend Events: American Indian Dancing, Story Time, Book Signings and More
Special Holiday HoursClosed 11/25: The Cooper-Hewitt Museum in New York City will be closed, but all the DC museums will be open regular hours!11/26- 11/27: The Natural History Museum are the American History Museum are open 10-7:30.11/26 -11/28: The Air and Space Museum is open 10-7:30; The Udvar-...
November 24, 2010 |
By Jesse Rhodes
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
