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Violet the Pilot
Flights of Fancy -- Stories for Children with activity |
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Enjoy a reading of Violet the Pilot, written by Steve Breen, then try your hand at an art activity.
Free
Repeats Aug. 16 & 23
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National Air and Space Museum
Location: Pioneers of Flight, 2nd Floor, Center, Gallery 208
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| 1-4 PM
SAAM I Am -- Luce Foundation Center
Family Day |
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(for all ages) Cool off in the Luce Foundation Center. Pick up a scavenger hunt at the information desk and have fun exploring the more than 3,300 works of art on view in glass cases on three levels. Hear readings of Market Day, written by Lois Ehlert, and The Decoy, written by Nathaniel Lachenmeyer, which highlight the collections of folk art and animal decoys. Then create your own artwork and display case to take home.
Free
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Smithsonian American Art Museum
Location: 3rd Floor, Luce Foundation Center
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| 2 PM
Tales from Yellow Mountain
ImaginAsia Family Program |
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(ages 8-14 with adult) Listen to the story Monkeys Grasp for the Moon and other magical tales from Yellow Mountain as told by storyteller Linda Fang. Use an activity book to explore the exhibition and learn stories of the fantastic and the supernatural. Note: Reservations required for groups over 8, call 202-633-0461.
Free; first come, first served; for groups 8+, see Note
Continues with new theme August 11
Related Exhibition: Yellow Mountain & Monkeys Grasping for the Moon
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Arthur M. Sackler Gallery and Freer Gallery of Art
Location: Sackler classroom, Sublevel 2
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Monday, August 11
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Anime
4-Day Young Artist Residency |
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Note: Participants must attend all 4 days.
(ages 8-14 with adult) Participants trace the development of manga drawing and anime films and books and work with artists to develop skills as an anime illustrator.
Free, registration required; e-mail eckerst@si.edu for info
Residency continues August 12, 13, & 14
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Arthur M. Sackler Gallery and Freer Gallery of Art
Location: Sackler classroom, Sublevel 2
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| 11 AM-2 PM
ArtLab for Teens
5-Day Studio Workshop |
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(for ages 13-18) In this intensive 5-day workshop, aspiring young artists have an opportunity to work with Philadelphia-based artist Jessica Hoffman and respond to objects from the related exhibition. Using cyanotypes, image transfers, and other photographic processes, students explore the real and the imagined in art and create a multi-dimensional documentary based on their own memories. Students from local schools, rising freshmen to grade 12, may apply. No previous art experience is necessary, and all materials are provided by the Hirshhorn. Note: Students must attend all 5 sessions and have met application requirement. Apply online at artlab.si.edu. For more information, call 202-633-3382 or e-mail hmsgeducation@si.edu.
Free, but limited space; must apply by August 1, see Note
Workshop continues August 12, 13, 14, & 15
Related Exhibition: The Cinema Effect: Part II - Realisms
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Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden
Location: ArtLab (enter through Sculpture Garden)
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Tuesday, August 12
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| 10 AM-3 PM
Anime
4-Day Young Artist Residency |
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Note: Participants must have registered for all 4 days of this residency that began August 11.
(ages 8-14 with adult) Participants trace the development of manga drawing and anime films and books and work with artists to develop skills as an anime illustrator.
Free, registration required; e-mail eckerst@si.edu for info
Residency continues August 13 & 14
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Arthur M. Sackler Gallery and Freer Gallery of Art
Location: Sackler classroom, Sublevel 2
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| 11 AM-2 PM
ArtLab for Teens
5-Day Studio Workshop |
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(for ages 13-18) In this intensive 5-day workshop, aspiring young artists have an opportunity to work with Philadelphia-based artist Jessica Hoffman and respond to objects from the related exhibition. Using cyanotypes, image transfers, and other photographic processes, students explore the real and the imagined in art and create a multi-dimensional documentary based on their own memories. Students from local schools, rising freshmen to grade 12, may apply. No previous art experience is necessary, and all materials are provided by the Hirshhorn. Note: Students must have registered for all 5 sessions beginning with the August 11 session and have met application requirement. Apply online at artlab.si.edu by August 1. For more information, call 202-633-3382 or e-mail hmsgeducation@si.edu.
Free, but limited space; must apply by August 1, see Note
Workshop continues August 13, 14, & 15
Related Exhibition: The Cinema Effect: Part II - Realisms
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Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden
Location: ArtLab (enter through Sculpture Garden)
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Wednesday, August 13
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Anime
4-Day Young Artist Residency |
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Note: Participants must have registered for all 4 days of this residency that began August 11.
(ages 8-14 with adult) Participants trace the development of manga drawing and anime films and books and work with artists to develop skills as an anime illustrator.
Free, registration required; e-mail eckerst@si.edu for info
Residency continues August 14
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Arthur M. Sackler Gallery and Freer Gallery of Art
Location: Sackler classroom, Sublevel 2
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| 11 AM-2 PM
ArtLab for Teens
5-Day Studio Workshop |
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(for ages 13-18) In this intensive 5-day workshop, aspiring young artists have an opportunity to work with Philadelphia-based artist Jessica Hoffman and respond to objects from the related exhibition. Using cyanotypes, image transfers, and other photographic processes, students explore the real and the imagined in art and create a multi-dimensional documentary based on their own memories. Students from local schools, rising freshmen to grade 12, may apply. No previous art experience is necessary, and all materials are provided by the Hirshhorn. Note: Students must have registered for all 5 sessions beginning with the August 11 session and have met application requirement. Apply online at artlab.si.edu by August 1. For more information, call 202-633-3382 or e-mail hmsgeducation@si.edu.
Free, but limited space; must apply by August 1, see Note
Workshop continues August 14 & 15
Related Exhibition: The Cinema Effect: Part II - Realisms
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Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden
Location: ArtLab (enter through Sculpture Garden)
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Thursday, August 14
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| 10 AM-3 PM
Anime
4-Day Young Artist Residency |
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Note: Participants must have registered for all 4 days of this residency that began August 11.
(ages 8-14 with adult) Participants trace the development of manga drawing and anime films and books and work with artists to develop skills as an anime illustrator.
Free, registration required; e-mail eckerst@si.edu for info
Last day of residency
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Arthur M. Sackler Gallery and Freer Gallery of Art
Location: Sackler classroom, Sublevel 2
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| 11 AM-2 PM
ArtLab for Teens
5-Day Studio Workshop |
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(for ages 13-18) In this intensive 5-day workshop, aspiring young artists have an opportunity to work with Philadelphia-based artist Jessica Hoffman and respond to objects from the related exhibition. Using cyanotypes, image transfers, and other photographic processes, students explore the real and the imagined in art and create a multi-dimensional documentary based on their own memories. Students from local schools, rising freshmen to grade 12, may apply. No previous art experience is necessary, and all materials are provided by the Hirshhorn. Note: Students must have registered for all 5 sessions beginning with the August 11 session and have met application requirement. Apply online at artlab.si.edu by August 1. For more information, call 202-633-3382 or e-mail hmsgeducation@si.edu.
Free, but limited space; must apply by August 1, see Note
Workshop continues August 15
Related Exhibition: The Cinema Effect: Part II - Realisms
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Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden
Location: ArtLab (enter through Sculpture Garden)
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Friday, August 15
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ArtLab for Teens
5-Day Studio Workshop |
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(for ages 13-18) In this intensive 5-day workshop, aspiring young artists have an opportunity to work with Philadelphia-based artist Jessica Hoffman and respond to objects from the related exhibition. Using cyanotypes, image transfers, and other photographic processes, students explore the real and the imagined in art and create a multi-dimensional documentary based on their own memories. Students from local schools, rising freshmen to grade 12, may apply. No previous art experience is necessary, and all materials are provided by the Hirshhorn. Note: Students must have registered for all 5 sessions beginning with the August 11 session and have met application requirement. Apply online at artlab.si.edu by August 1. For more information, call 202-633-3382 or e-mail hmsgeducation@si.edu.
Free, but limited space; must apply by August 1, see Note
Last day of workshop
Related Exhibition: The Cinema Effect: Part II - Realisms
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Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden
Location: ArtLab (enter through Sculpture Garden)
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Saturday, August 16
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Violet the Pilot
Flights of Fancy -- Stories for Children with activity |
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Enjoy a reading of Violet the Pilot, written by Steve Breen, then try your hand at an art activity.
Free
Repeats Aug. 23
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National Air and Space Museum
Location: Pioneers of Flight, 2nd Floor, Center, Gallery 208
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| 12 Noon, 2 PM, & 4 PM
Lincoln's Inaugural Ball
Performance, with workshop |
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Relive one of the most memorable events to take place in this historic building -- Lincoln's second inaugural ball. Members of the Victorian Dance Ensemble, dressed in costumes and trained in the customs of the period, re-create the grace and elegance of mid-19th-century dancing. Come learn the steps and join in the festivities.
Free, first come, first served
Related Exhibition: The Honor of Your Company Is Requested
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Smithsonian American Art Museum
Location: 3rd Floor, Great Hall
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Saturday, August 23
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| 11:30 AM & 1:30 PM
Violet the Pilot
Flights of Fancy -- Stories for Children with activity |
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Enjoy a reading of Violet the Pilot, written by Steve Breen, then try your hand at an art activity.
Free
Last day
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National Air and Space Museum
Location: Pioneers of Flight, 2nd Floor, Center, Gallery 208
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| 7:45-11 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.
Note:
• 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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Thursday, September 4
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Preserving Postal History
Workshop |
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Preserving a national collection of stamps, airplanes, mail trucks, and a 1936 marble statue of Benjamin Franklin is a full-time job. The museum's preservation technician discusses artifact preservation projects and the current conservation treatment of William Zorach's larger-than-life statue of Benjamin Franklin.
Free
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National Postal Museum
Location: Atrium
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Saturday, September 13
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Living in Many Worlds
Hispanic Heritage Month Family Day |
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Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with an afternoon of craft-making and art activities, bomba y plena music and dance performances, storytelling, and bilingual tours. Children can play an art-inspired loteria (a Mexican game of chance similar to bingo) and make posters in the style of those in the exhibition Posters from the Division of Community Education (DIVEDCO) of Puerto Rico, 1949-1989, on view at the S. Dillon Ripley Center.
Free
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Special Smithsonian Sponsored
Location: American Art Museum, Kogod Courtyard
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Sunday, September 21
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Fiesta Musical
Family Day |
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Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with this family-oriented festival featuring regional music, dance performances, traditional arts and crafts for sale, and a Latin American food court. There are interactive educational activities for children and animal feedings and encounters highlighting animals native to Latin America. Zoo scientists discuss field research being conducted in Latin American countries. Community organizations are on hand with information about their services.
Free
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National Zoo
Location: Throughout the Zoo
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Saturday, September 27
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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.
Note:
• 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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Saturday, October 4
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Living and Working in Space
Family Program |
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Here is your opportunity to learn how astronauts live and work in space. Explore discovery stations, enjoy arts and crafts activities, and attend a bilingual program about Hispanics in aeronautics. Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month. Co-sponsored by the Smithsonian Latino Center.
Free
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National Air and Space Museum
Location: Location TBA
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| 10 AM-3 PM
Autumn Conservation Festival
2-Day Family Festival |
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This annual event offers visitors a privileged peek of the award-winning facility while learning about its mission to save wildlife, protect habitats, and restore species to the wild. See clouded leopards, red pandas, Bali mynahs, and other endangered mammals and birds. Take special guided tours to learn about animal breeding programs and view the veterinary hospital. Meet scientists and keepers and explore the tools and technology used to understand animals and their habitats. Lunch and beverages are available for purchase and live music and hay rides are offered throughout the day.
Note: Car pass available for a minimum donation of $30; free to FONZ members at Contributing level or above; reserve car pass by visiting the Web at nationalzoo.si.edu/ActivitiesAndEvents/Celebrations/ACF or calling 202-633-3024.
Donation and reservations required; see Note
Repeats Oct. 5
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National Zoo
Location: Conservation Research Center, Front Royal, Virginia
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| 2-5 PM
Latin Jazz Celebration
Family Program |
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(for all ages) Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with the tropical rhythms of Latin jazz. Enjoy an interactive percussion demonstration, hear presentations of oral histories of jazz, learn the story behind a recently released U.S. stamp honoring Latin jazz, then design your own stamps to take home.
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National Postal Museum
Location: Atrium
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Sunday, October 5
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Autumn Conservation Festival
2-Day Family Festival |
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This annual event offers visitors a privileged peek of the award-winning facility while learning about its mission to save wildlife, protect habitats, and restore species to the wild. See clouded leopards, red pandas, Bali mynahs, and other endangered mammals and birds. Take special guided tours to learn about animal breeding programs and view the veterinary hospital. Meet scientists and keepers and explore the tools and technology used to understand animals and their habitats. Lunch and beverages are available for purchase and live music and hay rides are offered throughout the day.
Note: Car pass available for a minimum donation of $30; free to FONZ members at Contributing level or above; reserve car pass by visiting the Web at nationalzoo.si.edu/ActivitiesAndEvents/Celebrations/ACF or calling 202-633-3024.
Donation and reservations required; see Note
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National Zoo
Location: Conservation Research Center, Front Royal, Virginia
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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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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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Thursday, October 23
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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:
• Advance ticket purchase required; visit the Web at www.fonz.org/boo.htm closer to the date of the event.
• 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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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:
• Advance ticket purchase required; visit the Web at www.fonz.org/boo.htm closer to the date of the event.
• 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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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:
• Advance ticket purchase required; visit the Web at www.fonz.org/boo.htm closer to the date of the event.
• 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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| 6:15-10 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.
Note:
• 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 November 22
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National Air and Space Museum
Location: Sky Meadows Park, Paris, VA
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Sunday, October 26
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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:
• Advance ticket purchase required; visit the Web at www.fonz.org/boo.htm closer to the date of the event.
• 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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Saturday, November 1
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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 a variety of demonstrations; performances; and hands-on children's activities, including take-home crafts, that reflect traditions associated with this holiday. Celebrates American Indian Heritage Month. Co-sponsored by 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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Sunday, November 2
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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 a variety of demonstrations; performances; and hands-on children's activities, including take-home crafts, that reflect traditions associated with this holiday. Celebrates American Indian Heritage Month. Co-sponsored by 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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Wednesday, November 12
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Round Dance!
Performance and Workshop |
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Also known as the friendship dance, this style of dance is a social occasion often held during the cold months in the northern U.S. and Canada. Participants form a circle in which the dancers often hold hands with their neighbors while side-stepping to the left. Everybody dance!
Free
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National Museum of the American Indian
Location: 1st Level, Potomac Atrium
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Saturday, November 15
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Join the Harvest
2-Day Family Festival |
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Celebrate Thanksgiving a bit early. Hear about Native foods -- many of which can be found on Thanksgiving tables today -- and see how they are prepared. Learn about the importance to Native people of the three sisters: corn, beans, and squash. Try traditional corn grinding, make a cornhusk doll, take a special family tour, and learn how to gather seeds for planting next spring. Celebrates American Indian Heritage Month.
Free
Continues Nov. 16
Related Exhibition: Through the Eyes of the Eagle
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National Museum of the American Indian
Location: 1st Level, Potomac Atrium, and Outdoors
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Sunday, November 16
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Join the Harvest
2-Day Family Festival |
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