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Events August 28-30: Belief + Doubt, Gallery Talks and Baby Animals
This week, see the latest from Barbara Kruger, crafting contemporaries and the Zoo's baby boom
August 27, 2012 |
By Leah Binkovitz
At the Sackler, Shadows of History Hidden in Middle Eastern Landscapes
New work from Jananne Al-Ani exposes a complicated history within the Middle Eastern landscape
August 24, 2012 |
By Leah Binkovitz
Going Out This Weekend? Try Some Dress-Up Ideas from the Collection
Birdcages, floppy hats and shamrock hats–that's right, it's party night at the Smithsonian Libraries
August 24, 2012 |
By Jeanie Riess
Baby Fishing Cats Up the Zoo’s Cute Factor
More from the Zoo's baby boom, three-month-old kittens frolic on display
August 23, 2012 |
By Leah Binkovitz
Burial Mounds Preserve Culture of Ancient Nomads in Kazakhstan
A new exhibit at the Smithsonian Sackler Gallery brings ancient nomadic Kazakh culture to Washington, D.C., for the first time, shedding light on ancient trade
August 23, 2012 |
By Kat J. McAlpine
Events August 24-26: Bones, Steel Pans, and Photographic Ingenuity
This weekend, bone up on your skeletal knowledge, survey new artwork from the Middle East and celebrate the steel pan
August 23, 2012 |
By Jeanie Riess
Cadillacs, 110 Years and Going…Biking?
A staple in the collections, Cadillac marks its 110-year anniversary today as the company looks to branch out and go biking
August 22, 2012 |
By Leah Binkovitz
Part 3: Who Are the Nominees for the Contemporary Artist Award?
The final part in our series introduces you to the work of five more artists, from giant roses to combat video games to surrealist assemblages
August 22, 2012 |
By Leah Binkovitz
This Just Out: May Yohe, Queen of the Naughty Nineties Biography
A new biography explores the story of the famous diva who once owned the Hope Diamond
August 21, 2012 |
By Leah Binkovitz
Comic Phyllis Diller, the Betty Friedan of Comedy, Dies at 95
A collection of the standup comic's jokes, costumes and even her signature prop–the cigarette holder–reside at the American History Museum
August 20, 2012 |
By Beth Py-Lieberman
Hirshhorn Museum Temporarily Closed Today, August 20
The Hirshhorn Museum was evacuated and closed to the public today. According to museum officials, a security officer died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Law enforcement is on the scene and is investigating the incident.
August 20, 2012 |
By Brian Wolly
Zoo’s Panda May Be Preggers
At long last, is there a baby panda in the Zoo's future?
August 20, 2012 |
By Leah Binkovitz
Events August 21-23: A Pilot’s Journey, Olympic Trivia and Conservation Clinics
This week, learn more about the Tuskegee Airmen, test your Olympic trivia and learn how to care for your heirlooms
August 20, 2012 |
By Leah Binkovitz
Events August 17-19: Killer Clans, Stargazing, and Video Games
Friday August 17, Killer Clans Complete with swordplay, fight scenes and romance, the 1976 film Killer Clans tells the story of two rival assassins vying for the love of the daughter of the man they were hired to kill. The film was adapted from the novel Meteor, Butterfly, Sword by Chinese writer Ku Lung. Chor [...]
August 16, 2012 |
By Jeanie Riess
Part 2: Who Are the Nominees for the Contemporary Artist Award?
This week's look at five more names from the prestigious short list and where to see their work
August 15, 2012 |
By Leah Binkovitz
Largest 3-D Map of the Sky Released
Researchers have released the largest 3-D map of the sky with plans for further research into dark energy, quasars and the evolution of large galaxies
August 15, 2012 |
By Leah Binkovitz
Happy 100th Birthday, Julia Child!
Child's kitchen is back at the American History Museum in time for what would have been her 100th birthday
August 15, 2012 |
By K. Annabelle Smith
Helpful Tips for Playing Games in a Corset: A Trip Through the Deep-Rooted Anxiety of Playtime
As this gaming literature from the 19th century shows, games were nothing to play around with
August 14, 2012 |
By Leah Binkovitz
Celebrate Julia Child’s 100th Birthday with the Smithsonian
The American History Museum has a full day of screenings, book signings and special events for the famous chef's birthday
August 13, 2012 |
By Leah Binkovitz
Events August 14-17: Green Jobs, Julia Child’s 100th Birthday and Live Jazz
This week at the Smithsonian, learn about emerging green jobs, celebrate Julia Child's birthday and unwind with a tribute to Thelonious Monk
August 13, 2012 |
By Leah Binkovitz
