National Museum of American History
Smithsonian Celebrates Mathematics Awareness Month
Little known fact—April is Mathematics Awareness Month. And, of course, the Smithsonian Institution will not let the cause go unacknowledged.For one, Peggy Aldrich Kidwell, curator of mathematics at the National Museum of American History, will be delivering a lecture on the "Tools of American Math...
April 08, 2010 |
By Megan Gambino
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
Looking Back at an Early Woman Inventor: Charlotte Kramer Sachs
What do the dishwasher, windshield wipers and ScotchGuard have in common?Women invented them all.Last week, as Women’s History Month came to a close, Tricia Edwards, an education specialist at the National Museum of American History’s Lemelson Center, led museum visitors back in time to take a lo...
April 05, 2010 |
By Erica R. Hendry
Events: Easter Monday, Guitar Workshop, Earth Day and More!
Monday, April 5: Easter MondayEaster Monday at the Zoo has been a long standing African American family tradition in Washington, DC. The day is rife with food and activities, which include an Easter egg hunt, crafts, live musical entertainment, and of course, lots of opportunities to get to know th...
April 05, 2010 |
By Jesse Rhodes
A 160-Year-Old Photographic Mystery
In 1851, Levi Hill claimed he invented color photography. Was he a genius or a fraud?
April 2010 |
By Amanda Bensen
Events: Honoring Elvis, a Kimono Fashion Show, Fun with Nanotechnology and More!
Monday, March 29: Words Between Two Reformers: Mary McLeod Bethune and Eleanor Roosevelt: Cultures in Motion PerformanceIn this theatrical piece, learn about the friendship between Eleanor Roosevelt and Mary McLeod Bethune who was a member of the Black Cabinet, a collective of representatives worki...
March 29, 2010 |
By Jesse Rhodes
Events: Women Inventors, Walking in Space, Quilting and More!
Monday, March 22: Seasoned with SpiritEnjoy episodes of the public television series Seasoned with Spirit, and 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 ...
March 22, 2010 |
By Jesse Rhodes
Environmental Film Festival Roundup
The D.C. Environmental Film Festival is upon us!The Smithsonian is offering a variety of free movies and events in conjunction with the 2010 Environmental Film Festival. Check out the festival's website and goSmithsonian for full information on dates, times and film synopses. Feel free to downloa...
March 19, 2010 |
By Jamie Simon
Meet Mrs. Obama's Inaugural Jewelry Designer Loree Rodkin
"You've called the wrong jewelry designer," was Rodkin's first thought when she got the call to do Michelle Obama's inaugural earrings, ring and bracelets
March 09, 2010 |
By Beth Py-Lieberman
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
Michelle Obama's Inaugural Ball Dress Comes to the Smithsonian
At last, the long-awaited moment has arrived. The white chiffon, off-theone-shoulder dress that Michelle Obama wore to ten inaugural balls last January will go on view at the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History beginning Wednesday, March 10.Full Stop. Everybody take a deep breath. It'...
March 05, 2010 |
By Beth Py-Lieberman
Weekend Events: Black History Month Family Celebration, Glass Artist Karen LaMonte, and the Zoo's Wild Side Stage
Friday, February 26: Artist Talk: Karen LaMonteGlass artist Karen LaMonte—who American Art Museum visitors may know for her cast glass sculpture Reclining Dress Impression with Drapery—will be discussing her work and the unique process she uses to create her sensuous glass garments. Free, American ...
February 26, 2010 |
By Jesse Rhodes
30th Anniversary of the Miracle on Ice
As athletes continue to create new Olympic moments (I’m still coming down from Shaun White’s victory run), we here at ATM thought it a good time to reflect on a classic one of the past—the so-called “Miracle on Ice.”Thirty years ago today, the U.S. men’s hockey team faced the Soviet Union in the se...
February 22, 2010 |
By Megan Gambino
Events: Founding Fathers, Civil Rights Activists and Gershwin's Porgy
Monday, February 22: Words Between Two Reformers: Mary McLeod Bethune and Eleanor Roosevelt: Cultures in Motion PerformanceIn this theatrical piece, learn about the friendship between Eleanor Roosevelt and Mary McLeod Bethune who was a member of the Black Cabinet, a collective of representatives wo...
February 22, 2010 |
By Jesse Rhodes
Events: How To Build a Building, Remember Japanese Internment and Celebrate Civil Rights
Sorry kids, no special events happening today. But never fear—other stuff is here! Be sure to check this Web site for a listing of regularly scheduled Smithsonian fun.Wednesday, February 17: Discovery Theater: Builder BillCelebrate Engineering Week with Builder Bill who will show you how buildings ...
February 16, 2010 |
By Jesse Rhodes
Preserving Stories: The "Backstage Pioneer of American Ballet"
Sometimes through the passing of a great American, we discover a story that is very much alive, and preserved with the artifacts they leave behind.So when we heard about the death of May Asaki Ishimoto, a second generation Japanese American who survived two years in a World War II internment camp t...
February 12, 2010 |
By Erica R. Hendry
Events: Celebrate Black History Month With Art and Science's Best and Brightest
Monday, February 1: African Art Book ClubWhile I'm hoping I'm wrong in this assumption, something tells me that African literature is not commonly being taught in American high schools. (Personally, I was fortunate enough to have a teacher have me read Things Fall Apart—which is absolutely amazing ...
February 01, 2010 |
By Jesse Rhodes
Courage at the Greensboro Lunch Counter
Fifty years ago, four college students sat down to request lunch service at a North Carolina Woolworth's and ignited a struggle
February 2010 |
By Owen Edwards
Events: African American Patriots, Firefighter Memorabilia and Getting to Know Phoebe Greenberg
Monday, January 25:Nothing extra special happening today, but there is always plenty to do around the Smithsonian! Check out this site for a listing of regularly-scheduled fun at the museums or check out an IMAX movie. You can find IMAX listings here.Tuesday, January 26: For Love of Liberty: The St...
January 25, 2010 |
By Jesse Rhodes
Weekend Events: Celebrate the Life of Martin Luther King, Jr., Storytelling and More
Friday, January 15:Sorry kids, no special evening events happening today. But never fear—other stuff is here! Be sure to check this Web site for a listing of regularly scheduled Smithsonian fun.Saturday, January 16: Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday Three-Day Family FestivalCivil rights is an ongoing...
January 15, 2010 |
By Jesse Rhodes
