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Party Like It’s 1881: President Garfield’s Inaugural Ball
Nothing says, “Welcome, Mr. President,” like 3,000 gas lights and a big hulking statue
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If Only Hollywood Would Show Us Lincoln’s Second Inaugural
Our pop culture curator Amy Henderson strolls the halls of the Old Patent Building imagining the scene of Lincoln’s 1865 inaugural ball
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Document Deep Dive: The Menu From President Lincoln’s Second Inaugural Ball
What delicacies and confectionaries were found on the 250-foot-long buffet table?
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The museum director and former film studies professor examines Quentin Tarantino’s take on slavery
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VIDEO: The Story Behind the Emancipation Proclamation
You’ve seen Spielberg’s “Lincoln,” now hear director of the National Museum of African American History and Culture Lonnie Bunch talk about the forces behind the January 1, 1863 order and the eventual abolition of slavery
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Events January 14-17: Higgs Boson, Up “Close” with President Obama, Modern Origami and Shiny Pots
This week, learn why the Higgs Boson particle matters, see a huge portrait of President Obama, discover modern origami and stand in DC’s most opulent room
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Events January 11-13: Civil Disobedience, Farm-Fresh Foods and Arabic Calligraphy Lessons
This week, protest racial segregation in the 1960s, discover DC’s “slow food” movement and learn to write in Arabic
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Events January 8-10: Get Sketchy, Raise Your Voice and Play Ball
This week, draw your way through the collection, join a chorale, and hear from NBA Commissioner David Stern plus basketball superfan Wolf Blitzer
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Events January 4-7: Talk Back to Historic Figures, Weave the Mayan Way and Unplug with Musicians
A professor from the 19th century will take your questions, a Mayan weaver will craft a keepsake and an Indie group will keep you in the groove
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Are You Ready for Shirley MacLaine’s Entrance on Downton Abbey?
The stage is set. Enter Martha Levinson, a character described as rich, crass and brassy.
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Will We Be Able to Prevent an Asteroid Strike and More Questions From Our Readers
Does lightning strike ships at sea and why does American English differ from British English?
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Events January 1-3: Arctic Traditions, Contemporary Art and Stitching Workshops
Travel up North, tour the best of the Hirshhorn and become a crafting sensation all in one week!
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Amy Henderson
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Joann Stevens
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Seven Must-See Art-Meets-Science Exhibitions in 2013
Preview some of the top-notch shows—on anatomy, bioluminescence, water tanks and more—slated for the next year
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Nominated for her Woody Guthrie tribute album, Mitchell also has a new album of rock covers, from David Bowie to Jimi Hendrix
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Events December 25-27: Visitor’s Guides, Maya Weaving and Grandma’s Kwanzaa
This week, catch a demonstration and hear stories of celebration, or just tour the museums with our custom-made app
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Smithsonian’s Very Own Maestro David Baker is All That’s Jazz
David Baker, the leader of the Smithsonian Jazz Masterworks Orchestra, steps down, leaving a soaring legacy in his wake
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