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Hurry In! Exhibitions Closing in September

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Wednesday Roundup: Inka Roads, Road Salt for Ants, Swanky Working Quarters and More

At American History through fall 2011, more than 50 works are on display in the exhibit "Paper Engineering: Fold, Pull, Pop and Turn."

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A tree peony blooms in the Mary Ripley Garden

Smithsonian Gardens Are Not to be Missed

One of the benefits of working here at the Smithsonian is that walking about the place usually involves strolling through a garden

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Events: Book Signings and Exploring the Planet Mercury

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March on Washington: August 28, 1963

So began King’s famous “I Have a Dream” speech, which he delivered on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial 47 years ago to…

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Photographer John Gossage Reflects on “The Pond”

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“The Cats of Mirikitani” Screening at the Renwick Gallery

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Writer, Artist Dorothea Tanning Turns 100

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Wednesday Roundup: Do Feed the Animals; Waffle Anniversary and a World-Traveling Dog

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Events: Human Origins, Cold War Pop Culture, a Book Signing and More!

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“Chinamania,” Now Open at the Freer Gallery

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Wednesday Roundup: Spam, Apps and Anthropologists

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Wednesday Roundup: Conspiracies, Leopards and Chop Suey

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Who Was James Smithson?

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Weekend Events: Latin Jazz, A Silent Movie with Live Music and the Hong Kong Film Festival

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The Mysterious Death of Robert Kennicott

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Wednesday Roundup-Shark Week, More Facial Hair and a Show in the Sky

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Get a Lift From Folkways’ Songs About Elevators

African slaves brought their art of basket weaving to the American South. See samples such as this wave basket through November 28 at African Art.

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