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Weekend Events Nov. 11-14: Without Fear, Vicky Leyva, and Bach to the Future
This weekend, see a Russian film classic, get a taste of Afro-Peruvian rhythms, and listen to a pianist’s new take on the classics
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Amy Henderson: The Medium is the Message
The Portrait Gallery’s Cultural Historian Amy Henderson discusses the museum’s vision—to tell America’s stories as “visual biography”
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Two New Shows of Asian Art Open at the Freer Gallery
A pair of exhibitions trace the evolution of classical art in Korea and China
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Events Nov. 7-10: Silent Thunder, Cyborgs, Inventing the Internet and Andy Warhol Cinema
This week, see an inspiring film, learn about the future of biotechnology, hear stories from the Internet’s birth and examine Warhol’s innovative films
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Auctioning a Beloved Thomas Hart Benton Collection
Perhaps the nation’s best collection of Benton prints was assembled by an idiosyncratic Texan named Creekmore Fath
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Walter Cronkite and a Different Era of News
The legendary CBS anchorman was the “most trusted” man in America
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Weekend Events Nov 4-6: Madame Freedom, Art Meets Music, and Scrapbooking
This week, hear a new soundtrack with a film classic, see the Smithsonian’s ensemble group perform, and learn how to create a beautiful scrapbook
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This week, visit a Halloween story session, learn about Chile, get an up-close look at museum conservation, and enjoy a fusion of classical music
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The List: Smithsonian-Inspired Halloween Costumes
For all you last-minute costume shoppers, here’s this year’s list of Smithsonian DIY ideas
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Last Call: Outwin Boochever Portrait Competition
National Portrait Gallery curator Brandon Fortune provides some insight to what she and other contest jurors are looking for
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Archives of American Art Releases Photo Collection to Wikimedia Commons
The Smithsonian makes a big contribution to one of Wikipedia’s projects
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Events Oct. 24-27: goSmithsonian Trek, Andy Warhol, Skin Color Evolution, and an Inventors Symposium
Take part in an interactive scavenger hunt, get an inside look at the Hirshhorn’s newest exhibition, learn about human evolution and get tips on inventing
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The List: Legends Play Ball at the Smithsonian
With the World Series set to start, see some of the all-time baseball greats in the Institution’s collections
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Latin America’s Wrap for All Seasons
Blanket-like “sarapes” from northern Mexico are among the world’s most intriguing textiles, as shown by a recent gallery exhibition
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America’s Forgotten Landscape Painter: Robert S. Duncanson
Beloved by 19th-century audiences around the world, the African-American artist fell into obscurity, only to be celebrated as a genius a century later
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After Hours: A Hit at the Hirshhorn
Catch a glimpse of the Smithsonian’s unique party of modern art and live music
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Susan Ford Bales: A Peek Inside the White House
A former White House resident dishes on what it was like to live in the White House as a teenager
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Events Oct. 17-20: YouTube Mania, Worms From Hell, Women in Hong Kong and Bay Jazz Project
This week, come to an interactive art event, discuss life on meteorites, learn about Women in Hong Kong and take in some live jazz
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