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40 Under 40 Opens at the Renwick Today
Forty artists honor 40 years of craft.
July 20, 2012 |
By Guest Blogger
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
Teen Photographers Win Spot at National Portrait Gallery
Winners of the museum's Teen Portrait Competition discuss their portraits and the stories behind them.
July 18, 2012 |
By Leah Binkovitz
Colds and Conquests: How A Health Crisis May Have Spurred Roman Expansion
Smithsonian Research Associate Alain Touwaide will argue that a quest for medicinal plants may have spurred Roman expansion at his July 18 lecture.
July 17, 2012 |
By Leah Binkovitz
Five Things Leslie Knope Should See at the Smithsonian
As NBC's "Parks and Recreation" prepares to shoot its season five opener in D.C., we offer up five must-sees for the newest city councilmember of Pawnee, Indiana
July 17, 2012 |
By Leah Binkovitz
Why TED Founder Richard Saul Wurman Thinks TED Is So Last Century
The creator of the popular speaker series spent Friday at the Smithsonian talking about the next step in his prolific design career
July 16, 2012 |
By Leah Binkovitz
Events July 17-19: Virtual Caving, Air Force Strings and a Tribute to Thelonius Monk
This week at the Smithsonian: take a virtual tour beneath the earth's surface, see the Air Force Strings perform and honor the genius of Thelonius Monk.
July 16, 2012 |
By Leah Binkovitz
WWII Navy Corpsman Collected Birds Between Pacific Theater Battles
In between aiding wounded soldiers on the battlefield, Sammy Ray collected 171 birds for the Smithsonian. His commitment to science is now on view at the Natural History Museum
July 13, 2012 |
By Kat J. McAlpine
Photo Op: Arts and Industries Crew Make History
Ironworkers paused to recreate a historic photograph while working on the Arts and Industries building. The renovation is expected to be complete March 2013.
July 13, 2012 |
By Leah Binkovitz
Events July 13-15: After Hours at the Museum of African Art, Cranes and Clouds, “Don Juan” Screening
This weekend, hit up the Museum of African Art after hours, create Korean art and view a screening of "Don Juan."
July 12, 2012 |
By K. Annabelle Smith
The Battle in Our Backyard: Remembering Fort Stevens
Historian David C. Ward recounts the short but unprecedented Civil War attack on Washington, D.C. at the Battle of Fort Stevens on July 11, 1864.
July 11, 2012 |
By Leah Binkovitz
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
Mars Day Preview with Geologist Dr. John Grant
Get ready for the Air and Space Museum's Mars Day July 13 with geologist Dr. John Grant discussing new findings, The Martian Chronicles and why he loves Mars Day.
July 11, 2012 |
By Leah Binkovitz
Fifty Years Ago Today, the First Communications Satellite was Launched into Space
On this date in 1962, Telstar was launched, ushering in a new era of communications technology
July 10, 2012 |
By Joseph Stromberg
Amy Henderson: Team USA!
Guest blogger and Portrait Gallery historian Amy Henderson reflects on the Gallery's Olympian collection.
July 09, 2012 |
By Amy Henderson
Events July 10-12: Questionable Art, Crafty Mail, and the Battle of Shiloh
This week at the Smithsonian, debate the merits of contemporary art, craft your own stationery, and learn more about the Battle of Shiloh.
July 09, 2012 |
By Leah Binkovitz
July 8: Today’s Events at the Folklife Festival
Today at the Folklife Festival: laugh therapy, hunting for chocolate and African Heritage Dancers & Drummers.
July 08, 2012 |
By Leah Binkovitz
July 7: Today’s Events at the Folklife Festival
Today at the Folklife Festival: Grant Wood's murals, historical cabins and cooking with honey.
July 07, 2012 |
By Leah Binkovitz
It’s a Small World After All: “Six Degrees of Peggy Bacon”
“Six Degrees of Peggy Bacon” shows how one relatively unknown but well-connected artist was linked to many of art and society’s most influential people.
July 06, 2012 |
By Kat J. McAlpine
July 6: Today’s Events at the Folklife Festival
Today at the Folklife Festival: John Philip Sousa's legacy, line dancing and stained glass crafts.
July 06, 2012 |
By Leah Binkovitz
