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Wade in the Water Saturday at SERC

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Celebrate National Doodle Day!

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Introducing: Smithsonian Blog Roundup

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Glee Clubs and Fans Take Note: Viva Mariachi!

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Get Your Vote On: Naming the Andean Bear Cubs

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Events: Puppets, Astronauts, the Vietnamese-American Experience, Christo and More

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A Chat in the Garden With Gardener Guy Paul James

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A Centennial Birthday for the “First Lady Of Jazz”

Did You Know? Cinco de Mayo Celebrates the Battle of Puebla

The lesser known backstory behind the popular holiday

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Zoo News: It’s a Boy! And a Girl!

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Events: Children’s Day, Digital Art, Former First Lady Rosalynn Carter and More!

"Why Design Now?" is an exhibit at New York City's Cooper-Hewitt where designers address social and environmental issues.

What’s Up

Duke Ellington

Happy Birthday to The Duke

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Sad News: The Giant Panda Mei Xiang NOT Pregnant

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Events: Albert Maysles, Mars Rovers, Hobbits and More!

Celebrate Earth Day on the National Mall!

Muir, known as the "Father of National Parks" is honored in this 1998 stamp as a pioneer for nature preservation.

Happy John Muir Day!

The work of naturalist John Muir inspired some of the first conservation legislation in the United States

Portrait of Dr. Dorothy Height taken in June 2008

Civil Rights Leader Dorothy Height Dies at Age 98

Dorothy Height spent her life fighting for the rights of African Americans and women

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Events: Quilting, Crafts, Earth Day and all that Jazz

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Weekend Events: Jules Feiffer, Korean Film Festival and the Music of Memphis

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