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Mi Casa es Su Casa with Dinorock Puppets
Discovery Theater Performance |
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(for ages 2-6) For the youngest audiences, Michelle Valeri and Ingrid Crepeau bring Latin America "in the house" with songs, puppets, and interactive fun -- in 2 languages. Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month.
Note: $6, adults; $5, children (ages 2-16); $4, Resident Members.
Tickets required; call 202-633-8700 (see Note for prices)
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The Smithsonian Associates Discovery Theater
Location: S. Dillon Ripley Center, Room 3111
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Saturday, October 11
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Astronaut Handbook
Flights of Fancy -- Stories for Children with activity |
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Enjoy a reading of Astronaut Handbook, written by Megan McCarthy, then try your hand at an art activity.
Free
Repeats Oct. 18 & 25
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National Air and Space Museum
Location: Space Race, 1st Floor, East Wing, Gallery 114
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SAAM I Am: O'Keeffe and Adams
Family Day |
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Celebrate the fall season by exploring the beauty of nature with Georgia O'Keeffe and Ansel Adams. Follow storyteller Judith Gravitz as she leads a journey through forests and mountains, learn from artist Lauren Miko how to capture nature on paper with a printmaking activity, and pick up a Polaroid camera and go on a photo safari through the landscape of the Kogod Courtyard (on-site sign-up required), all while listening to the nature inspired tunes of Eric Maring.
Free
Related Exhibition: Georgia O'Keeffe and Ansel Adams: Natural Affinities
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Smithsonian American Art Museum
Location: Kogod Courtyard
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Creating Creatures of the Sea
Family Day |
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In this family workshop with teaching artist Karen O. Brown, children of all ages will find a way to use color and shape as expressive media for a love of ocean. Traditional techniques like paper folding and collage meet recycled materials and watercolors for budding artists and craftspeople who meld messages from The Sant Ocean Hall with their own creative efforts. Don't miss the opportunity to create your very own Ocean Hall souvenir!
Free
Continues 2nd Saturday of each month
Related Exhibition: The Sant Ocean Hall
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National Museum of Natural History
Location: Ground Floor, outside Museum Store
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Commemorative Cancels & Covers
Family Program |
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Special occasions and philatelic firsts inspire commemorative cancels and covers. These collectible items tell the story of mail's journey with artistic flair. Mail your own example of the National Postal Museum's commemorative 15th Anniversary cancel (available in the Stamp Store), learn about covers flown by Amelia Earhart, and explore the delightful details of covers on display.
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National Postal Museum
Location: Atrium
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Tuesday, October 14
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Catch the Beat with Luis Garay
Discovery Theater Performance |
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(for ages 4-10) With the help of the children in the audience, Luis Garay creates the rhythms of Puerto Rico in this show that is both a workshop and a performance. Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month.
Note: $6, adults; $5, children (ages 2-16); $4, Resident Members.
Tickets required; call 202-633-8700 (see Note for prices)
Repeats Oct. 15-17
Related Exhibition: Puerto Rican Posters of DIVEDCO
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The Smithsonian Associates Discovery Theater
Location: S. Dillon Ripley Center, Room 3111
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Wednesday, October 15
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Catch the Beat with Luis Garay
Discovery Theater Performance |
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(for ages 4-10) With the help of the children in the audience, Luis Garay creates the rhythms of Puerto Rico in this show that is both a workshop and a performance. Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month.
Note: $6, adults; $5, children (ages 2-16); $4, Resident Members.
Tickets required; call 202-633-8700 (see Note for prices)
Repeats Oct. 16-17
Related Exhibition: Puerto Rican Posters of DIVEDCO
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The Smithsonian Associates Discovery Theater
Location: S. Dillon Ripley Center, Room 3111
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| 12 Noon-4 PM
The Scientist Is In
Ask an Expert |
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Stationed within the exhibition, a museum or NOAA (National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration) scientist shows collection specimens or artifacts (including some under the microscope and/or shown on a monitor) and talks with visitors about travels to various locations, field studies, collection of specimens, new discoveries, favorite topics of study, and more.
Free
Continues every Wednesday
Related Exhibition: The Sant Ocean Hall
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National Museum of Natural History
Location: 1st Floor, Center, in the exhibition
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Kente Weaving
Demonstration ***Cancelled*** |
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Ghanaian master weaver Kwasi Asare demonstrates the making of Asante kente on a traditional loom.
Free; first come, first served
Related Exhibition: TxtStyles: Fashioning Identity
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National Museum of African Art
Location: Lecture Hall, Sublevel 2
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Thursday, October 16
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Catch the Beat with Luis Garay
Discovery Theater Performance |
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(for ages 4-10) With the help of the children in the audience, Luis Garay creates the rhythms of Puerto Rico in this show that is both a workshop and a performance. Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month.
Note: $6, adults; $5, children (ages 2-16); $4, Resident Members.
Tickets required; call 202-633-8700 (see Note for prices)
Repeats Oct. 17
Related Exhibition: Puerto Rican Posters of DIVEDCO
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The Smithsonian Associates Discovery Theater
Location: S. Dillon Ripley Center, Room 3111
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Friday, October 17
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Catch the Beat with Luis Garay
Discovery Theater Performance |
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(for ages 4-10) With the help of the children in the audience, Luis Garay creates the rhythms of Puerto Rico in this show that is both a workshop and a performance. Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month.
Note: $6, adults; $5, children (ages 2-16); $4, Resident Members.
Tickets required; call 202-633-8700 (see Note for prices)
Last day
Related Exhibition: Puerto Rican Posters of DIVEDCO
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The Smithsonian Associates Discovery Theater
Location: S. Dillon Ripley Center, Room 3111
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Saturday, October 18
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Saturn for My Birthday and Astronaut Handbook
Flights of Fancy -- Stories for Children with activity |
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• 10:30 AM: Enjoy a reading of Saturn for My Birthday, written by John McGranaghan.
• 11:30 AM and 1:30 PM: Enjoy a reading of Astronaut Handbook, written by Megan McCarthy.
After each reading, try your hand at an art activity.
Free
Repeats Oct. 25
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National Air and Space Museum
Location: Space Race, 1st Floor, East Wing, Gallery 114
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Jewelry to Go
Workshop |
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(for ages 8 and up) Participants are encouraged to bring in beads, buttons, and other items to create a selection of costume jewelry using miscellaneous materials.
Free, but reservations required; call 202-633-4844
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Anacostia Community Museum
Location: 1901 Fort Place, SE
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| 10:30 AM-8 PM (see schedule) (Freer/Sackler open until 8 PM)
Garden and Cosmos Opening Celebration
2-Day India Festival |
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The following is a list of activities celebrating the opening of the exhibition Garden and Cosmos: The Royal Paintings of Jodhpur: • 10:30 AM, Invocations of Ganesha: Rupayan and Kalapriya; Freer steps and plaza (rain location, Sackler pavilion):
Free; first come, first served. To inaugurate each day's activities, Rajasthani dancers from the Kalapriya dance company of Chicago join musicians from the Rupayan ensemble of Jodhpur to invoke Ganesha, the diety who removes obstacles to all endeavors. • 1 PM, Music from Rajasthan: Rupayan in Concert; Meyer Auditorium:
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. Experience the songs and rhythms of Rajasthan with Rupayan, an 8-member ensemble direct from Jodhpur. Members of this ensemble of vocalists, folk fiddle (sarangi), double-flute, and percussion trace their lineages to the professional Langa and Manganiyar castes of Muslim musicians who served the Hindu Rajput courts for centuries. • 3 and 6 PM, Storytelling; Sackler, Sublevel 1:
Free; first come, first served. Who were the guests at Shiva's wedding? What tricks did Krishna play on the village girls? Listen to storyteller Sushmita Mazumdar (writer, graphic designer, book artist, and founder of Handmade Storybooks) tells popular tales of Hindu deities and their exploits. • 4-8 PM, ImaginAsia; Sackler classroom, Sublevel 2:
Free; first come, first served; but reservations required for groups over 8, call 202-633-0461. (ages 8-14 with adult) Children complete activity books, color woodblock prints, and make lanterns. • 4 PM, Bhajans Devoted to the Great Yogi; Sackler, Sublevel 1:
Free; first come, first served. Hear the Rupayan ensemble of Jodhpur perform bhajans composed by Maharaja Man Singh (reigned 1803-43), the Indian ruler who commissioned many of the spectacular works in the exhibition Garden and Cosmos. These passionate songs praise the immortal ascetics of the hatha yoga tradition. • 7 PM, Songs for Diwali: Rupayan; Freer Courtyard:
Free; first come, first served. As the sun sets on the day's activities, enjoy songs celebrating Diwali, the festival of lights, performed by the Rupayan ensemble from Rajasthan.
See schedule for any ticketing information
Repeats October 19
Related Exhibition: Garden and Cosmos: The Royal Paintings of Jodhpur
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Arthur M. Sackler Gallery and Freer Gallery of Art
Location: See schedule for locations
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| 12 Noon-2 PM (ages 10-14); 3-5 PM (ages 5-10)
Facing History: Be the Artist
Youth Arts Program |
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(for ages 5-10 or ages 10-14, accompanied by an adult; see above for times) This series of two-hour art classes are designed for youth to better understand the work of women artists whose portraits are featured in the exhibition Women of Our Time: Twentieth-Century Portraits. Registered participants take a guided tour of the exhibition and then create their own pieces based on ideas from Georgia O'Keeffe's work.
Free, but space limited; to register, call 202-633-8501
Continues November 15, December 20, and January 17
Related Exhibition: Women of Our Time: Twentieth-Century Portraits
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National Portrait Gallery
Location: Education Center, 1st Floor, Room E151
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Garden and Cosmos Opening Celebration
2-Day India Festival |
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The following is a list of activities celebrating the opening of the exhibition Garden and Cosmos: The Royal Paintings of Jodhpur: • 10:30 AM, Invocations of Ganesha: Rupayan and Kalapriya; Freer steps and plaza (rain location, Sackler pavilion):
Free; first come, first served. To inaugurate each day's activities, Rajasthani dancers from the Kalapriya dance company of Chicago join musicians from the Rupayan ensemble of Jodhpur to invoke Ganesha, the diety who removes obstacles to all endeavors. • 1 PM, Music from Rajasthan: Rupayan in Concert; Meyer Auditorium:
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. Experience the songs and rhythms of Rajasthan with Rupayan, an 8-member ensemble direct from Jodhpur. Members of this ensemble of vocalists, folk fiddle (sarangi), double-flute, and percussion trace their lineages to the professional Langa and Manganiyar castes of Muslim musicians who served the Hindu Rajput courts for centuries. • 1 and 3 PM, Storytelling; Sackler, Sublevel 1:
Free; first come, first served. Who were the guests at Shiva's wedding? What tricks did Krishna play on the village girls? Listen to storyteller Sushmita Mazumdar (writer, graphic designer, book artist, and founder of Handmade Storybooks) tells popular tales of Hindu deities and their exploits. • 1-4 PM, ImaginAsia; Sackler classroom, Sublevel 2:
Free; first come, first served; but reservations required for groups over 8, call 202-633-0461. (ages 8-14 with adult) Children complete activity books, color woodblock prints, and make lanterns. • 4 PM, Bhajans Devoted to the Great Yogi; Sackler, Sublevel 1:
Free; first come, first served. Hear the Rupayan ensemble of Jodhpur perform bhajans composed by Maharaja Man Singh (reigned 1803-43), the Indian ruler who commissioned many of the spectacular works in Garden and Cosmos. These passionate songs praise the immortal ascetics of the hatha yoga tradition.
See schedule for any ticketing information
Last day
Related Exhibition: Garden and Cosmos: The Royal Paintings of Jodhpur
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Arthur M. Sackler Gallery and Freer Gallery of Art
Location: See schedule for locations
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Monday, October 20
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Animation Workshop
ArtLab for Teens |
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(for ages 13-18) Portland-based performance art duo and After Hours favorites Peter Burr and Christopher Doulgeris (aka Hooliganship) return to the Hirshhorn to lead this exciting workshop for teens. Using simple, everyday materials, participants work together to create their own video animations. No previous art experience is necessary, and all materials are provided by the museum.
Note: To register, apply online at artlab.si.edu. For more information, call 202-633-3382 or e-mail hmsgeducation@si.edu.
Free, but limited space; register by October 15, see Note
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Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden
Location: ArtLab (enter through Sculpture Garden)
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Wednesday, October 22
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The Scientist Is In
Ask an Expert |
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Stationed within the exhibition, a museum or NOAA (National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration) scientist shows collection specimens or artifacts (including some under the microscope and/or shown on a monitor) and talks with visitors about travels to various locations, field studies, collection of specimens, new discoveries, favorite topics of study, and more.
Free
Continues every Wednesday
Related Exhibition: The Sant Ocean Hall
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National Museum of Natural History
Location: 1st Floor, Center, in the exhibition
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Thursday, October 23
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Halloween Magic
Discovery Theater Performance |
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(for ages 2-8) Have Halloween fun in a magic show full of tricks-n-treats!
Note: $6, adults; $5, children (ages 2-16); $4, Resident Members.
Tickets required; call 202-633-8700 (see Note for prices)
Repeats Oct 24 & 25
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The Smithsonian Associates Discovery Theater
Location: S. Dillon Ripley Center, Room 3111
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| 5:30-8:30 PM
Boo at the Zoo
Family Celebration |
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(for children and families) Enjoy the holiday in a fun and safe environment; collect treats from more than 40 treat stations; walk along spooky trails and through haunted animal houses; participate in hands-on activities; listen to interpretive talks; and watch elephants, lions, and tigers stomp and smash pumpkins.
Notes:
• Purchase tickets on the Web at www.fonz.org/boo.htm.
• Animal houses close to the public at 4 PM and grounds close at 4:30 PM in preparation for this event.
$25, general; $15, FONZ members (ages 2+); see Note
Repeats Oct. 24-26
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National Zoo
Location: Throughout the Zoo
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Friday, October 24
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Halloween Magic
Discovery Theater Performance |
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(for ages 2-8) Have Halloween fun in a magic show full of tricks-n-treats!
Note: $6, adults; $5, children (ages 2-16); $4, Resident Members.
Tickets required; call 202-633-8700 (see Note for prices)
Repeats Oct 25
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The Smithsonian Associates Discovery Theater
Location: S. Dillon Ripley Center, Room 3111
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| 5:30-8:30 PM
Boo at the Zoo
Family Celebration |
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(for children and families) Enjoy the holiday in a fun and safe environment; collect treats from more than 40 treat stations; walk along spooky trails and through haunted animal houses; participate in hands-on activities; listen to interpretive talks; and watch elephants, lions, and tigers stomp and smash pumpkins.
Notes:
• Purchase tickets on the Web at www.fonz.org/boo.htm.
• Animal houses close to the public at 4 PM and grounds close at 4:30 PM in preparation for this event.
$25, general; $15, FONZ members (ages 2+); see Note
Repeats Oct. 25-26
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National Zoo
Location: Throughout the Zoo
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Saturday, October 25
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Artist at Work: Mary Coble
Young at Art Workshop |
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Resident artist Mary Coble invites young people to explore art made with nontraditional, yet familiar, materials in hands-on workshops after touring the related exhibition. Coble is a D.C. educator and performance artist whose research-based work deals with such topics as identity and tolerance. Participation in all three workshops are encouraged but not required.
Note: To register, apply online at http://hirshhorn.si.edu/calendar/event.asp?key=4andsubkey=56. For more information, e-mail hmsgeducation@si.edu or call 202-633-3382.
Free, but space limited; register by October 20, see Note
Series continues November 8 and December 6
Related Exhibition: The Panza Collection
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Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden
Location: Meet at information desk
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| 11:30 AM & 1:30 PM
Astronaut Handbook
Flights of Fancy -- Stories for Children with activity |
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Enjoy a reading of Astronaut Handbook, written by Megan McCarthy, then try your hand at an art activity.
Free
Last day
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National Air and Space Museum
Location: Space Race, 1st Floor, East Wing, Gallery 114
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| 12 Noon-8 PM Note: Museum stays open late for Air & Scare.
Mark James: Christopher's Little Airplane & Coloring Book
Book Signing |
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Mark James signs copies of his children's books Christopher's Little Airplane and Christopher's Little Coloring Book.
Books available for sale in Museum Store
See related Air & Scare Night this evening
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National Air and Space Museum Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center
Location: Outside Museum Store
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Ghosts of a Chance
Family Drop-In Program |
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The museum is haunted! In Ghosts of a Chance, a new kind of scavenger hunt, you'll use your wits, curiosity, and creativity to save the museum from mischievous spirits. Hunt for clues, test your luck, break codes, and confront spirits while exploring the museum. And don't forget your cell phone, since you never know who might call; they're modern ghosts, after all. The game is a series of 6 quests, starting with easy quests designed for players of all ages and progressing to more difficult challenges.
Free; but register in person at the Luce Foundation Center
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Smithsonian American Art Museum
Location: 3rd Floor, Luce Foundation Center
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Halloween Magic
Discovery Theater Performance with face painting |
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(for ages 2-8) Have Halloween fun in a magic show full of tricks-n-treats! Today's program includes face painting and more.
Note: $10, adults; $9, children (ages 2-16); $9, Resident Members; fee includes face painting and Halloween treats for kids.
Tickets required; call 202-633-8700 (see Note for prices)
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The Smithsonian Associates Discovery Theater
Location: S. Dillon Ripley Center, Room 3111
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Beyond Space and Time
ImaginAsia Family Program |
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(ages 8-14 with adult) Explore the exhibition Garden and Cosmos featuring recently discovered paintings of classic Hindu stories and visions of the cosmic universe. Then return to the classroom to create your own miniature diorama that combines elements from these unique paintings and your vivid imagination.
Note: Reservations required for groups over 8, call 202-633-0461.
Free; first come, first served; for groups 8+, see Note
Repeats November 8, 15, 22 & December 6.
See related Sunday program
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 classroom, Sublevel 2
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Air & Scare Night
Family Program |
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Come celebrate Halloween with an evening filled to the rafters with friendly ghosts, princesses, and space creatures. Wear your costume and enjoy safe, indoor trick-or-treating; educational activities; face-painting; and more!
Free; parking $10 per car from 4-8 PM
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National Air and Space Museum Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center
Location: Throughout the museum
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Boo at the Zoo ***Sold Out***
Family Celebration |
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(for children and families) Enjoy the holiday in a fun and safe environment; collect treats from more than 40 treat stations; walk along spooky trails and through haunted animal houses; participate in hands-on activities; listen to interpretive talks; and watch elephants, lions, and tigers stomp and smash pumpkins.
Notes:
• Purchase tickets on the Web at www.fonz.org/boo.htm.
• Animal houses close to the public at 4 PM and grounds close at 4:30 PM in preparation for this event.
$25, general; $15, FONZ members (ages 2+); see Note
Repeats Oct. 26
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National Zoo
Location: Throughout the Zoo
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Where the Desert Blooms
ImaginAsia Family Program |
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(ages 8-14 with adult) Enjoy a classroom slide show of the palace gardens at Nagaur in India, and then use an activity book to explore the exhibition Garden and Cosmos and discover how artists interpreted these gardens in their paintings. Afterwards, return to the classroom to create your own miniature Nagaur palace garden to take home.
Note: Reservations required for groups over 8, call 202-633-0461.
Free; first come, first served; for groups 8+, see Note
Repeats November 9, 16, & 23, and December 7
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 classroom, Sublevel 2
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Boo at the Zoo
Family Celebration |
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(for children and families) Enjoy the holiday in a fun and safe environment; collect treats from more than 40 treat stations; walk along spooky trails and through haunted animal houses; participate in hands-on activities; listen to interpretive talks; and watch elephants, lions, and tigers stomp and smash pumpkins.
Notes:
• Purchase tickets on the Web at www.fonz.org/boo.htm.
• Animal houses close to the public at 4 PM and grounds close at 4:30 PM in preparation for this event.
$25, general; $15, FONZ members (ages 2+); see Note
Last day
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National Zoo
Location: Throughout the Zoo
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Wednesday, October 29
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The Scientist Is In
Ask an Expert |
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Stationed within the exhibition, a museum or NOAA (National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration) scientist shows collection specimens or artifacts (including some under the microscope and/or shown on a monitor) and talks with visitors about travels to various locations, field studies, collection of specimens, new discoveries, favorite topics of study, and more.
Free
Continues every Wednesday
Related Exhibition: The Sant Ocean Hall
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National Museum of Natural History
Location: 1st Floor, Center, in the exhibition
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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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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
Last day
Related Exhibition: TxtStyles: Fashioning Identity
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National Museum of African Art
Location: Workshop, Sublevel 2
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Sunday, November 2
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Days of the Dead
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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
Last day
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National Museum of the American Indian
Location: 1st Level, Potomac Atrium
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| 1-4 PM
Art a la Cart Day
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(for ages 7-12) How do you hold an artist's palette? Does bronze feel grainy or silky, warm or cool? Try hands-on activities at four interactive carts to find out and to explore such subjects as sculpture and folk art.
Free
Repeats 1st Sunday of each month
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Smithsonian American Art Museum
Location: Throughout the museum; maps available at both info desks
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Wednesday, November 5
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The Scientist Is In
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Stationed within the exhibition, a museum or NOAA (National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration) scientist shows collection specimens or artifacts (including some under the microscope and/or shown on a monitor) and talks with visitors about tr |
