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See the 2010 Thai hit "Eternity" at the Freer Gallery

Weekend Events Dec. 9-11: Eternity, Super Science Saturday and Sara Daneshpour

This week, see a critically-lauded Thai film, attend a hands-on day of aviation activities, and hear a live concert pianist perform

A frame from "Empire," Warhol's 1964 film

Visions of Empire at the Hirshhorn

A new exhibition combines a seminal Warhol film with a pair of modern responses

The Portrait Gallery's Model Hall is an "architectural boast of the first order."

Amy Henderson: American History On-Site in Washington, DC

The Portrait Gallery’s Cultural Historian Amy Henderson discusses the sites and scenes on a walking tour of Washington, D.C.

The Hirshhorn Museum is illuminated red in honor of World AIDS Day

Hirshhorn Goes Red for World AIDS Day

The distinctive building is Washington, D.C.’s first structure to be illuminated red for the annual occasion

World War II veteran Chief Joseph Medicine Crow, a featured speaker of the "Native Americans in the Military" panel.

Weekend Events Dec. 2-4: Native Americans in the Military, Dress to Empress Soiree and All About Body Art

Join a panel of Natives who have served in the armed forces, spend the night at an exclusive Chinese-themed soiree, and explore the world of tattoos

The Anamorphose

Is a “Garden” the World’s Greatest New Artwork?

Francois Abelanet’s extraordinary turf “sculpture” on a Paris plaza epitomizes a grand tradition of artful illusion

Beth Lipman's sculpture "Bancketje," is on view at the Renwick.

The List: Five Feasts in American Art

In honor of Thanksgiving Day, we present a wide array of feasts found in the Smithsonian’s art collections

D Train, by Richard Estes

The Many Angles and Perspectives of “Multiplicity” at the American Art Museum

A new exhibition of contemporary art explores the concept of multiples in a variety of ways

Get a hands-on introduction to forensics as part of the "Written in Bone" exhibition

Events Nov. 21-24: For All the World To See, Forensics Lab, Beyond Blackface and Thanksgiving

This week, get a guided tour of a fascinating exhibit, experiment in an interactive forensics lab, hear from a noted author and celebrate Thanksgiving

The film, "Under Control," is showing tonight at the Hirshhorn

Volker Sattel’s Film Brings Nuclear Power Under Control at the Hirshhorn

Volker Sattel’s haunting film “Under Control” takes the viewer behind the scenes for a stylized look at day-to-day operations at nuclear power plants

Come to Wednesday's panel discussion of works from "Multiplicity," such as Robert Bechtle's "Sunset Intersection."

Events Nov. 14-17: Tell Jemmeh, The Man Who Sailed Away, Multiplicity and Geography Awareness Week

Learn about an archaeological dig, see a Tlingit legend performed, hear a panel discussion of contemporary artists, and test your knowledge of geography

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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

Elvis at 21: Presley reads fan mail on March 17, 1956

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”

A silver Chinese box in the shape of a flower, Tang Dynasty, late 7th to early 8th century

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

Stanford Addison, the Arapaho horse whisperer featured in the film, "Silent Thunder."

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

"Going West" by Thomas Hart Benton

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

Cronkite’s untouchable aura of authority led droves of viewers to change their opinions on Vietnam (above, Hue, Vietnam, 1968).

Walter Cronkite and a Different Era of News

The legendary CBS anchorman was the “most trusted” man in America

See DJ Spooky's live set with Madame Freedom at the Freer

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

Learn about destinations in Chile, such as Torres del Paine National Park.

Events Oct. 31-Nov. 3: Spooky Storytelling, Explore Chile, Lunder Conservation Center, and Sounds of the Dragon

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

The Bat in Belfry

Bat Art Isn’t Bad Art

The genre of bat sculpture might not get much attention, but among the finest examples is a bronze by the great French actress Sarah Bernhardt

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