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Saturday, July 12
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St. Augustine and the Moral Life
All-Day Seminar |
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Next to St. Paul and Jesus Christ himself, St. Augustine of Hippo (354-430) wielded influence on the development of Western Christian thought that is unrivaled, and even today his writings are studied by people around the world. In today's seminar, Anthony F. LoPresti (associate professor of religious studies, Salve Regina University) explores some of Augustine's foundational ideas and their application to perennial questions concerning what constitutes a good and moral life.
$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-4:30 PM
Oriental Rugs: Taking a Magic Carpet Ride
All-Day Seminar |
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Oriental carpets have long been appreciated and prized for their intricate designs and rich colors. For more than 4,000 years, these works of art have been coveted for their beauty and value. In today's seminar, textile experts Sumru Belger Krody (associate curator, Eastern Hemisphere Collections, The Textile Museum) and Wendel Swan (international lecturer and consultant) provide an introduction to this exotic art form, covering from how and where the rugs were made to differences in style and design and more.
$131, general; $85, members; call 202-633-3030
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Resident Associate Program
Location: S. Dillon Ripley Center
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| 10 AM-4:30 PM
Bhutan -- Exploring the Last Himalayan Kingdom
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Tucked between massive China and India and isolated from the outside world until three decades ago, Bhutan is a tiny Buddhist nation striving to retain the best of its traditional values amidst rapidly changing internal and external environments. In today's seminar, participants not only are provided an armchair trek across Bhutan, from the dramatic heights of its mountains -- on one of which a monastery is precariously perched -- and through its tiny towns and villages, but also will learn about the its more than 160 kinds of mammals, 770 bird species, and 5,500 plant species.
$130, general; $95, members; call 202-633-3030
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Resident Associate Program
Location: S. Dillon Ripley Center
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| 10 AM-4:30 PM
Impromptu Speaking: How to Think on Your Feet
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Does your brain freeze up when you have to speak off the cuff? Do unexpected questions leave you tongue-tied? In this seminar, Nicole Wells (New York University's School for Professional and Continuing Studies) teaches participants how to develop clarity, poise, and a sense of ease in unexpected situations.
$120, general; $85, members; call 202-633-3030
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Resident Associate Program
Location: S. Dillon Ripley Center
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| 10:30 AM
Your Family History "Snapshot"
Family History Program |
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Join historian Maria Goodwin and museum staff member Robert Hall and create your own family history "snapshot." Bring in five items -- small objects, historic documents, photographs, yearbooks, certificates, and other items -- with which to research and develop your family's history around people and events.
Free, but reservations required; call 202-633-4844
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Anacostia Community Museum
Location: 1901 Fort Place, SE
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| 11 AM-12 Noon
Storytelling in the Griotte Tradition
Let's Read About Africa: Summertime Stories |
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(for ages 5 and up) This program introduces young audiences to current and classical children's literature about Africa. In this performance, Diane Macklin tells a story in the griotte tradition. An arts activity follows.
Free; for groups of 10+, please RSVP at 202-633-4640
Repeats July 26
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National Museum of African Art
Location: Lecture Hall, Sublevel 2
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| 11:30 AM & 1:30 PM
There's Nothing to Do On Mars
Flights of Fancy -- Stories for Children with activity |
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Enjoy a reading of There's Nothing to Do On Mars, written by Chris Gall, and an art activity.
Free
Repeats July 19 & 26
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National Air and Space Museum
Location: Pioneers of Flight, 2nd Floor, Center, Gallery 208
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| 12 Noon-3 PM
Hats On!
Children's Workshop |
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(for ages 9 and up) After touring the exhibition TxtStyles/Fashioning Identity, create a hat that reflects who you are.
Free; but registration required, call 202-633-4640
Related Exhibition: TxtStyles/Fashioning Identity
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National Museum of African Art
Location: Workshop, Sublevel 2
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| 12 Noon-4 PM
Tahir Rahman: We Came in Peace for All Mankind
Book Signing |
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Tahir Rahman signs copies of his book We Came in Peace for All Mankind.
Books available for sale in Museum Store
Repeats July 13
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National Air and Space Museum
Location: Outside Museum Store
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| 12 Noon-5 PM
SAAM I Am -- Chalk
3-Day Family Festival |
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(for all ages) Head to the great outdoors -- the sidewalk outside the museum's F Street entrance. Begin the day with a reading of A Piece of Chalk, written by Jennifer A. Ericsson, then let live musical performances throughout the day inspire your chalk creations.
Free
Last day
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Smithsonian American Art Museum
Location: Sidewalk outside F Street Entrance
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| 1-4 PM
Catherine Weitz: Mars
Book Signing |
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Catherine Weitz signs copies of her book Mars.
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National Air and Space Museum
Location: Outside Museum Store
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Robert F. Dorr: Hell Hawks! and Air Force One
Book Signing |
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Robert F. Dorr sign copies of his books Hell Hawks!: The Untold Story of the American Fliers Who Savaged Hitler's Wehrmacht and Air Force One.
Books available for sale in Museum Store
Repeats July 19 & 26
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National Air and Space Museum Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center
Location: Outside Museum Store
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| Tour, 1:15 PM; Program, 2 PM
Gary Snyder: Mountains and Rivers Without End
Poetry Reading, with pre-program tour and book signing |
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Listen to legendary poet Gary Snyder as he reads from Mountains and Rivers Without End, his epic celebration of nature and humanity that encompasses Asian artistic traditions, Native American storytelling, and Zen Buddhist philosophy. Book signing follows.
Note: Free tickets (up to 4 per person) can be reserved in advance through Ticketmaster at www.ticketmaster.com or by calling 202-397-7328 or 800-551-7328 beginning at 10 AM two Mondays before the event. A handling fee is applied. Tickets (up to 2 per person) will also be available at the auditorium door 1 hour before the event begins on a first-come, first-served basis.
Free, but tickets required for reading; see Note
Related Exhibition: Yellow Mountain: China's Ever-Changing Landscape (at Sackler)
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Arthur M. Sackler Gallery and Freer Gallery of Art
Location: Freer, Meyer Aud. (for reading); Tour (meet exhibit entrance)
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| 1:30 PM ***New Time***
Passing Poston: An American Story
Film, with discussion |
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(2007, 60 min.) This new documentary by Joe Fox and James Nubile tells an emotional, poignant story of 4 Japanese Americans who were detained during World War II at the Poston Relocation Center, located on the Colorado Indian Tribes Reservation in Arizona. While interned, these Japanese Americans cultivated the surrounding lands, transforming the arid landscape into productive land, which is still under cultivation by Native Americans today. Discussion with filmmakers follows. Sponsored by the Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Program.
Free; first come, first served
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Special Smithsonian Sponsored
Location: American Indian Museum, Rasmuson Theater
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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 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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| 2-4 PM
Michael Garstang: Ntombazana
Book Signing |
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Dr. Michael Garstang signs copies of his book Ntombazana, about elephant communication.
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National Museum of Natural History
Location: Outside Main Museum Store
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| 3 PM & 4:15 PM
Repetition and The Battle of Orgreave
The Cinema Effect: Part II Special Screenings |
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Note: Programs are unrated but may contain adult content.
• 3 PM: Jeremy Deller's The Battle of Orgreave (2001, 63 min.) is a re-enactment of the 1984 confrontation between striking miners and police near the Orgreave coking plant in England. The event provided an opportunity for several members of the parties participating in the original strike -- including miners and their families, policemen, the townspeople of Orgreave, the British media, and the viewing public -- to re-evaluate the chronology of the conflict and the way in which the televised images of the strike colored public opinion. • 4:15 PM: Artur Zmijewski's Repetition (2005, 75 min.) re-creates the infamous 1971 Stanford Prison Experiment, but achieves a different result. Rather than accepting their roles and engaging in confrontational behavior, as in the original experiment, the modern-day "guards" and "prisoners," aware of the power of the camera to survey and control, ultimately unite against the producers to end the experiment.
Free; first come, first served
Repeats Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays through Sept. 6
Related Exhibition: The Cinema Effect: Part II - Realisms
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Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden
Location: Ring Auditorium
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