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Film still from Earth vs. the Flying Saucers (1956)

Earth vs. the Flying Saucers @ the Hirshhorn

It seems as though the film might have been exhibiting camp tendencies back in 1956, too

Vernon Reid performing in 2008

Q and A With Living Colour Guitarist Vernon Reid’s “Artificial Afrika”

Guitarist Vernon Reid takes on a new project, the multimedia show, Artificial Afrika; see the performance at the Portrait Gallery this weekend

Guess who is buried here? James Smithson, of course. Take a tour of the Castle on Friday at 9:30.

Weekend Events June 24-26: Castle Tour, Stories for Children and Portrait Gallery Exploration

June 24-26, take a look inside the Smithsonian Castle, a story you and your children will love and a new way to view the National Portrait Gallery

The Greensboro lunch counter

Weekend Events: June 17-19: Sun Spots, Tom Hanks, and the Greensboro Lunch Counter

Visit the Smithsonian museums to look at some of the wonders of the universe and dive into the Portrait Gallery for a double feature

Star-Spangled Banner demonstration

Events June 13-17: Star-Spangled Banner, Sketch Time, Honeybees, Laundry and Balloons

During the week of June 13, spend an afternoon drawing, get some old school laundry tips, recreate a piece of American history and much more

On Wednesday, June 8, at 6:30, meet ocean explorer Enric Sala at the Natural Museum.

Events June 6-10: Spacesuits, Quilting, Wild Ocean, Ikebana, Coffee + Art

Events for the week of June 6 include spacesuits, a quilting demonstration, ikebana and more

Shango’s most popular symbol, the double ax staff signifies the diety’s ability to reward the good and punish the bad.

Weekend events June 3-5: Thunder God, Craft Invitational, Jazz at American Art

Events for the weekend of June 3-4 include jazz, a Nigerian art lecture, and Family Day at the Renwick

Celebrate Hawai'i Festival is at the American Indian museum.

Weekend Events May 20-22 Celebrate Hawai’i, Very Special Arts, Renwick Craft Invitational

Events for the weekend of May 20-22 include a celebration of Hawaiian culture and the Renwick Craft Invitational

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