Native Americans
Events November 20-22: A Nation’s River, Observations and Festive Foods
This week, Alexandra Cousteau discusses the Potomac, kids can gaze at the skies and the whole family can enjoy a fun-filled Thanksgiving
November 19, 2012 |
By Leah Binkovitz
Events November 16-18: Ang Lee, Muscogee and Thelonious Monk, Jr.
This weekend, watch an Ang Lee classic, celebrate American Indian Heritage Month and listen to the famous musician's son perform
November 15, 2012 |
By Leah Binkovitz
Events November 13-15: Art Labs, Diplomats and Nixon Policy Players
This week, get artsy, tour the state department's reception rooms and hear from officials central to Nixon's self-determination policies for American Indians
November 13, 2012 |
By Leah Binkovitz
Events Oct. 31-Nov. 1: Empires, Spooky Stories and American Artists
This week, a look at changing relationships with Latin America, Halloween stories and the rise of the late William H. Johnson
October 30, 2012 |
By Leah Binkovitz
Events October 26-28: Boo at the Zoo, Dinner and a Movie and Trunk Shows
This weekend, trick or treat your way through the Zoo, take a trip to the remote Russian Chukchi community and pick up some crafted fashions
October 25, 2012 |
By Leah Binkovitz
Events October 19-21: Star Music, Hollywood’s Gettysburg and Día de los Muertos
Hear from an astrophysicist who danced her PhD thesis, watch a classic Civil War film and start celebrating Day of the Dead a little early
October 18, 2012 |
By Leah Binkovitz
Events October 12-14: Dream Homes, Classic Jewelry and Printmaking
It's a full weekend of artist discussions, seminars and workshops for the home, fashion and art enthusiasts.
October 11, 2012 |
By Leah Binkovitz
Events October 9-11: Short Films, Chef Demonstrations and a Shanghai Quartet
This week at the Smithsonian, daily screenings, the best of American cuisine and new arrangements of Chinese folk songs
October 08, 2012 |
By Leah Binkovitz
Abraham Anghik Ruben’s Sculptures Now at the American Indian Museum
A new exhibition offers a contemporary look at the links between Inuit and Norse cultures
October 05, 2012 |
By Leah Binkovitz
Events September 21-23: Sculpture dedications, Jim Henson and Sufism at the Smithsonian
This weekend, join in a ceremony to welcome two new monumental works, celebrate the Muppets creator and learn about the world of Islamic mysticism
September 20, 2012 |
By Jeanie Riess
Events September 11-13: Alaska artists, Twitter talk and The Scream
This week: Native artisans, Barbara Kruger and Edvard Munch
September 10, 2012 |
By Leah Binkovitz
A Pair of Monumental Sculptures Makes Its Way to American Indian Museum
Artist Rick Bartow's pair of sculptures, "We Were Always Here," will sit at the museum's entrance
September 05, 2012 |
By Leah Binkovitz
Events August 7-9: Sketching, Musical Genre-Bending and Stitching
This week, sketch like a master, catch a concert that blends Native American and Celtic sounds and stitch in the presence of greatness
August 06, 2012 |
By Leah Binkovitz
Events July 31-Aug 2: X-Ray Fish, Imperial India and Club Native
This week at the Smithsonian, the evolution of fish through X-Ray, India's imperial arts and the divisive legacy of Native blood laws.
July 30, 2012 |
By Leah Binkovitz
Events July 27-29: Human Origins, “This is Peru” and a Meeting of Worlds
Celebrate Peru and learn traditional Indian dance this weekend.
July 26, 2012 |
By K. Annabelle Smith
Olympic Games at the Smithsonian
Before you settle into your couch to watch the Olympics, get down to the Smithsonian for exhibits, games and more.
July 24, 2012 |
By Leah Binkovitz
Events July 20-22: Living Earth Festival, Movie Day, Book Signings at Air and Space
This weekend, celebrate Earth, have a movie day and check out some super cool planes at the Udvar-Hazy Center.
July 19, 2012 |
By K. Annabelle Smith
Smithsonian Gets Google Mapped
Smithsonian and Google Maps launched an easy to use application Tuesday providing step by step directions inside 17 museums and the National Zoo.
July 11, 2012 |
By Leah Binkovitz
Insider Tips for the Tourists in Town
Think you know all of the cool sights on the Mall? We bet you'll find these insider tips from the Institution helpful this tourist season.
June 29, 2012 |
By K. Annabelle Smith
Events June 26-28: Duke Kahanamoku, Bring Back the Funk, and the Folklife Festival
This week, learn about past Olympians, get funky with George Clinton and other music legends, and kick off this summer's Folklife Festival.
June 26, 2012 |
By Aviva Shen
