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Wednesday, July 9
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Lesole South Africa
Discovery Theater Performance |
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(for all ages) Lesole Dance Project performs tribal dances of the Zulu homelands: Gumboot, the coal miners' infectious dance from deep underground, and Pantsula, the super-cool dance from the street corners of Johannesburg.
Note: $6, adults; $5, children (ages 2-16); $4, Resident Members.
Tickets required; call 202-633-8700 (see Note for prices)
Repeats July 10 & 11
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The Smithsonian Associates Discovery Theater
Location: S. Dillon Ripley Center, Room 3111
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| 12 Noon-12:15 PM
Glenn Curtiss
Ask an Expert Lecture |
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Tom Crouch, Aeronautics Division, discusses early aviation pioneer Glenn Curtiss (1878-1930).
Free
Continues most Wednesdays
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National Air and Space Museum
Location: Meet at the Museum Seal
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| 1 PM
From the Negro Baseball League: Mamie "Peanuts" Johnson of
the Indianapolis Clowns; Lecture |
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Mamie "Peanuts" Johnson, a pitcher and one of three women who played for the Negro Baseball League, talks about her joys and challenges as a pioneering sports figure. Johnson played professional baseball for three seasons from 1953 to 1955 with the Indianapolis Clowns, winning 33 games and losing 8 games. Cosponsored with the Historical Society of D.C.
Free; for information, call 202-383-1828
Related Exhibition: Separate and Unequaled
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Anacostia Community Museum
Location: Historical Society of D.C., 801 K St., NW
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| 2 PM
Royal Family Albums
ImaginAsia Family Program |
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(ages 8-14 with adult) Take a close look at the exquisite layouts and design of pages from the royal albums compiled for the great Mughal emperors Jahahgir and his son Shah Jahan, builder of the Taj Mahal, in the related exhibition. Then return to the classroom and use handmade papers to construct an album page in the Mughal style. Bring a 4 x 6" or 5 x 7" full-length portrait or group photograph. Note: Reservations required for groups over 8, call 202-633-0461.
Free; first come, first served; for groups 8+, see Note
Repeats July 10, 12, & 16
Related Exhibition: MURAQQA'
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Arthur M. Sackler Gallery and Freer Gallery of Art
Location: Sackler classroom, Sublevel 2
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