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Alexander the Great: Charismatic Founder of a New World Order
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More than 2,000 years after he lived, Alexander the Great remains an icon figure, visionary, and founder of a new world order. This seminar, Glenn Bugh (associate professor of history, VPI) examines the life of Alexander, the critical issues of his times, and his legacy in the kingdoms of his successors.
$120, general; $85, members; call 202-633-3030
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Resident Associate Program
Location: S. Dillon Ripley Center
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Healthy Arguing: How to Reason Effectively
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What is reasoning effectively? Using many examples from real-life controversies, David Zarefsky (professor of argumentation and debate and professor of communication studies, Northwestern University) explains how to detect a weak argument, what elements to have for a healthy public discourse, and how to defend yourself when challenged.
$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 AM
Anacostia Pops Up
Guided Tour and Workshop |
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(for ages 7 and up) After a tour of the related exhibition, join book designer Carol Barton in creating a pop-up book using images of the Anacostia community.
Free, but reservations required; call 202-633-4844 by Oct. 24
Related Exhibition: East of the River: Continuity and Change
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Anacostia Community Museum
Location: 1901 Fort Place, SE
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| 10 AM-4 PM
Yoga's Meaning and Practice
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In addition to covering the philosophy and meaning of the various types of yoga, Graham Schweig (associate professor of religion, Christopher Newport University) also teaches some of the basic yoga postures and breathing and meditation techniques. Note: Previous yoga experience is not necessary. Please wear loose-fitting clothes. Mats are optional.
$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-4 PM
Days of the Dead
2-Day Family Festival |
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Celebrate the Days of the Dead (Los Dias de los Muertos) with traditional music and dance performances by Los Tecuanes and demonstrations that reflect the holiday traditions, including papel picado (cut paper) with artist Catalina Delgado-Trunk, Guatemalan kites with Evelyn Orantes, paper-mache calavera (skulls and skeletons) with Ruben Guzman Campos, and Mexican sugar skull making. Celebrates American Indian Heritage Month. Co-sponsored with the National Museum of American History.
Free
Continues Nov. 2
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National Museum of the American Indian
Location: 1st Level, Potomac Atrium
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Let's Read About Africa
Storytelling Program |
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(for ages 6 and up) This program introduces Africa to young audiences through children's literature written by award-winning authors.
Free
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National Museum of African Art
Location: Lecture Hall, Sublevel 2
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Secret Ingredients: Art of the African Amulet
Children's Workshop |
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(for ages 7 and up) Wishbones, birthday candles, beads, and charms bring good luck or protection in many cultures. Learn about African amulets and make one (or two) of your own in this workshop led by art educator Karen Brown.
Free; but registration required, call 202-633-4640
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Related Exhibition: TxtStyles: Fashioning Identity
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National Museum of African Art
Location: Workshop, Sublevel 2
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Museum as Art: David Wilson
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MacArthur Grant winner David Wilson (founder and director of the Museum of Jurassic Technology) talks about this museum's alternative approach to collecting and exhibition practices. Opened to the public 20 years ago, it is based in the idea of the museum as "a spot dedicated to the muses, a place where man's mind could attain a mood of aloofness above everyday affairs."
Free; first come, first served
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Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden
Location: Ring Auditorium
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| 3 PM
Moving Stories, Dancing Myths
Performance, with discussion |
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Experience the magical world of the Ramayana epic with performances from the Devi Dance Theater. Young dancers re-create the lively battles between Hanuman's monkey army and the demon-king Ravana, as well as stories of the birth of Sita. Chat with the dancers to learn how these performances relate to the manuscript paintings featured in the related exhibition.
Free; first come, first served
Repeats November 8
Related Exhibition: Garden and Cosmos: The Royal Paintings of Jodhpur
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Arthur M. Sackler Gallery and Freer Gallery of Art
Location: Sackler, Sublevel 1
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Garden and Cosmos: Epic Landscapes and Cosmic
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Exhibition curator Debra Diamond discusses the historical, political, and religious contexts surrounding recently rediscovered monumental manuscripts in Jodhpur. She explores the influence of hatha yoga metaphysics and bhakti devotionalism on imagery, scale, and aesthetics, and describes how these exceptional paintings were viewed at the royal court.
Free; first come, first served
Related Exhibition: Garden and Cosmos: The Royal Paintings of Jodhpur
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Arthur M. Sackler Gallery and Freer Gallery of Art
Location: Meyer Auditorium
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| 8 PM
Anousheh Ansari: Achieving a Dream: Anousheh's Trip to Space
Vice Admiral Donald D. Engen Flight Jacket Night |
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In 2006, Anousheh Ansari captured headlines around the world as the first female private space explorer of Iranian descent. This evening, she discusses her 6-month training to prepare for the trip aboard a Russian Soyuz spacecraft, which included visiting the International Space Station. As a young girl, she dreamed of traveling to space. After immigrating to the United States as a teen with little knowledge of English, she co-founded several technology companies. To encourage others to pursue their dreams, she and her family sponsored the Ansari X Prize, challenging a commercial enterprise to build and launch a reusable manned spacecraft into space twice within 2 weeks. SpaceShipOne, on display in the museum, was the winning spacecraft.
Note: Tickets available beginning September 26; limit 2 per person; visit the Web at www.nasm.si.edu/events/lectures/ticketsform.cfm or call 202-633-2398.
Free, but ticket required; see Note
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National Air and Space Museum
Location: Lockheed Martin IMAX Theater
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