Race and Ethnicity
A Seminole Warrior Cloaked in Defiance
A pair of woven, beaded garters reflects the spirit of Seminole warrior Osceola
October 2010 |
By Owen Edwards
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
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
Q and A With Young Native Writers Essay Contest Winner
Each year, the National Museum of the American Indian and the Holland & Knight Charitable Foundation come together to host the Young Native Writers Essay Contest, a writing competition for Native Americans of high school age. It is designed to encourage young Native Americans to think about the...
August 05, 2010 |
By Katherine Purvis
A Youth Renaissance for Native Americans
Filmmaker Chris Eyre says Native pride will embolden the next generation of first Americans
August 2010 |
By Chris Eyre
Los Jetsons
Experts predict the U.S. population will become increasingly diverse, with the greatest gains among Latinos.
August 2010 |
By Lalo Alcaraz
Weekend Events: Hong Kong Slapstick, An Argentine Design Festival and Gullah Recipes
Friday, July 30: Made in Hong Kong Film Festival: The ContractCome enjoy this 1978 slapstick comedy about a television executive itching to get out of his current contract so he can pursue the job of his dreams—and he ropes his eccentric inventor brother and second-rate magician friend in on the sc...
July 30, 2010 |
By Jesse Rhodes
Catch Them Before They Close!
All good things must come to an end and this week, we must bid adieu to several exhibits closing in early August. Be sure to see them before they close and are gone forever!Black Box: Chris Chong Chan Fui -- Closing August 1, 2010The Hirshhorn's Black Box theater showcases exhibitions of contempora...
July 27, 2010 |
By Katherine Purvis
Play on: The goSmithsonian Trek Ends July 24
Our mobile adventure goSmithsonian Trek ends this Saturday, July 24. In its short one-month run, the goSmithsonian Trek has inspired players to explore, create and interact with Smithsonian Museums like never before. Trekkers are encouraged to answer questions, write haikus and slogans and take pho...
July 19, 2010 |
By Jamie Simon
Events: Peruvian Arts Festival, Japanese Screens, David Drake's Pottery and More!
Monday, July 12: ExplorAsia: A Drop-in Art Adventure for FamiliesCome on down to Freer Gallery 5 and immerse yourself in the art of elaborately-decorated folding screens which will transport you back to 17th and 18th century Japan. Discover what life was like in the city and the country, act out wh...
July 12, 2010 |
By Jesse Rhodes
Up Where She Belongs—An Interview With Buffy Sainte-Marie
Celebrate Native contributions to American contemporary and mainstream music in the new exhibition, "Up Where We Belong: Native Musicians in Popular Culture," which opened yesterday, July 1, at the National Museum of the American Indian. A live performance of bluesy rock by Derek Miller (Mohawk) k...
July 02, 2010 |
By Jeff Campagna
Events: Harry Truman, Upton Sinclair, Typewriters and More!
Monday, June 28: Cultures in Motion Performance Series: Harry S Truman: The Man from IndependenceIn this theatrical piece, learn more about the man who went from a being a haberdasher to president of the United States. During his term in office Truman, among other things, made controversial decisio...
June 28, 2010 |
By Jesse Rhodes
Events: Indigenous Artists, Early Aircraft, Human Origins and Bill Clinton!
Monday, June 21:Sorry kids, no special events today. But be sure to check out this site for regularly-scheduled daily events at the Smithsonian.Tuesday, June 22: 5-Day Festival: Country of the Clouds: Indigenous Artists of the Oaxaca-Mixtec RegionThis week-long celebration of the arts and culture o...
June 21, 2010 |
By Jesse Rhodes
Events: Bolivan Arts Festival, Movies From Hong Kong, National History Day and More!
Monday, June 14: Ten-Day Festival: Arts and Artisans from Bolivia and the Peruvian Island of TaquileThe indigenous participants in the festival include the Chiquitanos, Guarayos, Icocenos, and Ayoreosl from the eastern lowlands of Bolivia, who demonstrate and sell a wide array of products and craft...
June 14, 2010 |
By Jesse Rhodes
Events: Gorillas and Tigers and Bolivia—Oh My!
Monday, June 7: Sorry kids, no special events today. But be sure to check out this site for the long list of events and activities always happening at the Smithsonian.Tuesday, June 8: International Tiger Conservation PanelIn the wake of the recent passing of Rokan, the National Zoo's oldest Sumatra...
June 07, 2010 |
By Jesse Rhodes
Weekend Events: A Guitar Festival, Go-Go Music and Buddhism
Friday, June 4: 3-Day Ibero-American Guitar FestivalSponsored in part by the Smithsonian Museum of the American Indian and the Smithsonian Latino Center, the 4th annual Ibero-American Guitar Festival celebrates the musical traditions of Spain, Portugal and Latin America. Enjoy musical performances,...
June 04, 2010 |
By Jesse Rhodes
