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Saturday, June 7
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From the Brightest to the Darkest: Unlocking the Mysteries of
the Universe: All-Day Seminar |
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Our Universe is indeed a mysterious place: 74% dark energy, 22% dark matter, and 4% normal matter. In illustrated presentations, astrophysicists David Lambert (professor of astronomy, University of Texas) and Karl Gebhardt (professor of astronomy, University of Texas), who are both at the forefront of unraveling the secrets of the origins of our Universe, discuss their findings.
$120, general; $85, members; call 202-633-3030
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Resident Associate Program
Location: S. Dillon Ripley Center
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| 9:30 AM-1 PM
Chinese Export Porcelain
Half-Day Seminar |
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In the early 17th century, the Dutch began to replace the Portuguese as the dominant destination for Chinese porcelain in Europe after capturing a Portuguese trading vessel and confiscating its collection of Chinese wares. Today, art historian Shirley Ganse examines Chinese export porcelain's exquisite designs for different countries; its evolution from mass-market to custom-made objects; its impact on world markets; and collectors' considerations of quality, condition, and the current market.
$75, general; $60, members; call 202-633-3030
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Resident Associate Program
Location: S. Dillon Ripley Center
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| 10 AM-4 PM
Garden Fest 2008: Sharing Secrets
2nd Annual Garden Fest |
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We must confess - secrets are no fun unless you tell someone! Did you know that each garden at the Smithsonian is unique to the museum it surrounds? Smithsonian Horticulture Services Division staff want to share with you and your family what they're planting and why. Have a plant secret of your own? Be prepared to share it at Garden Fest 2008. Activities include: • 10 AM-4 PM: Learn the uses of native plants, see through the eyes of a butterfly, and answer that mysterious question, "Is that a fruit or a vegetable?" Dig up soil secrets and get your hands dirty designing a hanging basket. Help us decode insect messages, uncover the meaning of the lotus, and connect color to fabric.
• 10 AM-12 Noon: Make a butterfly mask, meet Corkey Hay DeSimone, and have her sign a copy of her children's book Butterfly Friends. • 2-4 PM: Meet Frank Warren, who signs copies of his book PostSecret: Extraordinary Confessions from Ordinary Lives.
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Special Smithsonian Sponsored
Location: Enid A. Haupt Garden, south side of the Smithsonian Castle
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| 10:30 AM-4 PM
Secrets of the Lotus
ImaginAsia Family Program Open House |
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(for all ages) Why do Hindu and Buddhist gods and goddesses stand or sit on lotus flowers? What is the magic power of a thousand-petal golden lotus? First obtain an activity book from the Sackler classroom before visiting the Freer galleries to learn these secrets. Afterwards, go to the Moongate reflecting pool in the Haupt Garden to make an origami paper lotus. Write a secret inside of it, and then float it in the pond. Note: Reservations required for groups over 8, call 202-633-0461.
Free; first come, first served; for groups of 8+, see Note
Continues with new theme June 21
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Arthur M. Sackler Gallery and Freer Gallery of Art
Location: Sackler classroom, Sublevel 2
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| 12 AM-4 PM
Connecting Nature, Fabric, and Colors
Art Workshop for Young Audiences |
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(for all ages) Discover the meaning of the colors found in kente cloth by weaving your own bookmark. Presented in conjunction with Horticulture's Garden Festival Sharing Secrets.
Free; first come, first served
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National Museum of African Art
Location: Haupt Garden
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| 11:30 AM
Hot-Air Henry
Flights of Fancy -- Stories for Children with activity |
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Enjoy a reading of Hot-Air Henry, written by Mary Calhoun, and create a post card from space.
Free
Repeats Saturdays, June 21 & 28
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National Air and Space Museum
Location: Pioneers of Flight, 2nd Floor, Center, Gallery 208
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| 11:30 AM-3 PM
Baseball
American Art and Portrait Gallery Family Day |
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Celebrate the Washington Nationals baseball team and America's favorite pastime! Enjoy storybook readings by team members, then have your picture taken with a team member and use it to create your own baseball card. Join a baseball-themed curator-led tour and use a self-guide to explore the museums' baseball-themed works. Cosponsored with the National Portrait Gallery.
Free; first come, first served
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Smithsonian American Art Museum
Location: Kogod Courtyard and throughout museum
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| 1-4 PM
Roland Mesnier: All the Presidents' Pastries
Book Signing |
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Roland Mesnier signs copies of his book All the Presidents' Pastries: Twenty-Five Years in the White House, A Memoir.
Books available for sale in Museum Store
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National Air and Space Museum
Location: Outside Museum Store
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| 1-4 PM
Tommy H. Thomason: U.S. Naval Air Superiority
Book Signing |
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Tommy H. Thomason signs copies of his book U.S. Naval Air Superiority: Development of Shipborne Jet Fighters 1943-1962.
Books available for sale in Museum Store
Repeats June 8 at the Air and Space Museum on the Mall
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National Air and Space Museum Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center
Location: Outside Museum Store
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Snakes -- Local & Exotic ***Rescheduled from May 24***
Naturalist Center Lecture Series |
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(for ages 10 and up) Snakes are marvels of adaptation; they fascinate all of us, even those of us who find them frightening. George Zug (emeritus research zoologist and former curator of herpetology) offers an introduction to snake anatomy and biology of local and foreign snakes and comments on snake-human interactions. He and Carl Ernst (George Mason University) recently published the book Snakes: Smithsonian Answer Book.
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National Museum of Natural History
Location: Naturalist Center, 741 Miller Dr., SE, Leesburg, VA
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| 1-3 PM
Corkey Hay DeSimone: Butterfly Friends
Book Signing |
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Corkey Hay DeSimone signs copies of her children's books Butterfly Friends Board Book and Butterfly Friends Coloring Book.
Books available for sale in Museum Store
Related Exhibition: Butterflies + Plants: Partners in Evolution
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National Museum of Natural History
Location: Ground Floor, outside Museum Store
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| 1:30 PM
Art + Coffee
Luce Foundation Center Activity |
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Discover the treasures of the Luce Foundation Center for American Art during a tour or talk. Afterwards, enjoy a complimentary coffee or tea.
Free
Repeats Wednesday through Sunday
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Smithsonian American Art Museum
Location: Meet in the F Street Lobby
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| 2 PM
We Are the Ship: The Story of Negro League Baseball
Demonstration and Lecture |
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Writer and artist Kadir Nelson demonstrates how he created his new children's book We Are the Ship, which tells the rich legacy of African Americans in modern-day baseball and their contributions to this uniquely American sport. This history begins in the 1920s up to its decline, after Jackie Robinson crossed over into the Major Leagues in 1947. Book signing follows. Cosponsored with the Historical Society of Washington, D.C.
Free; for information, call 202-383-1828
See related program June 21
Related Exhibition: Separate & Unequaled
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Anacostia Community Museum
Location: Historical Society of Washington, D.C., 801 K Street, NW
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| 3 PM
Is it Authentic?
Lecture |
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How can you tell if an artwork was really made by a particular person or at a particular time? James Martin (founder, Orion Analytical) describes the process of investigating authenticity -- including connoisseurship, provenance research, and scientific examination and analysis. Orion Analytical is a consulting firm that examines and analyzes cultural property. Cosponsored with the National Portrait Gallery.
Free, first come, first served
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Smithsonian American Art Museum
Location: McEvoy Auditorium (enter from G St.)
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| 8:30-11 PM (weather permitting)
Saturday Star Party
Evening Telescope Viewing |
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Museum astronomer Sean O'Brien and local amateur astronomers bring out their high-power telescopes and share their knowledge of the night sky. Get away from the glare of city lights and see stars you never knew existed. Witness the thousands of stars that litter the dark night sky, and with the help of high-power optics, view nearby planets and stars up close.
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• Please bring a red filter or brown paper bag to cover your flashlight.
• In case of clouds or rain, an amateur astronomer will lead a short alternate program.
$4 per vehicle; information/directions, call 540-592-3556
Repeats one day each month through November
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National Air and Space Museum
Location: Sky Meadows Park, Paris, VA
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