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National Museum of the American Indian Presents the South Dakota Symphony Orchestra’s Lakota Music Project

A Musical Collaboration by the South Dakota Symphony Orchestra, Lakota Singer Emmanuel Black Bear and Cedar Flutist Bryan Akipa

10.02.2019

American Indian Museum Public Programs

Smithsonian Associates Presents October Program Highlights

10.01.2019

Smithsonian Associates Public Programs

Lonnie Bunch and Gayle King To Discuss Bunch’s Book A Fool’s Errand at the Apollo Theater Oct. 1

09.25.2019

Smithsonian Books Public Programs

Fall Programming Launches With Smithsonian Secretary Lonnie Bunch’s Book Event on Third Anniversary of National Museum of African American History and Culture

Two Book Discussions, Screening of the New Film “Harriet” and the 25th Anniversary Event of Furious Flower Poetry Center With Nikki Giovanni and Sonia Sanchez Are Featured

09.18.2019

African American Museum Public Programs

Credit: Kim Sajet, Director of the National Portrait Gallery and host of “Portraits.”

National Portrait Gallery Celebrates First Season of New Podcast, 'Portraits'

09.12.2019

Portrait Gallery Public Programs

Smithsonian Associates Honors Katie Couric With John P. McGovern Award

09.10.2019

Smithsonian Associates Public Programs

Hispanic Heritage Month Programs at the National Museum of the American Indian in New York Highlight Mesoamerica and the Caribbean

09.09.2019

American Indian Museum Heye Center Public Programs

National Museum of the American Indian Celebrates the Life and Works of Native American Activist Suzan Shown Harjo

09.06.2019

American Indian Museum Public Programs

All Day Walk-Up Entry on Weekdays Begins Sept. 2 at the National Museum of African American History and Culture

New Discount for Federal Employees at Sweet Home Café

08.29.2019

African American Museum Public Programs

Rennaissance-era feast — Dining with da Vinci: Feasts of the Imagination
Sept. 9 6:45 p.m.

Smithsonian Associates Presents September Program Highlights

08.29.2019

Centers & Programs Public Programs

Smithsonian’s National Museum of African Art Will Hold Its Fourth Annual African Art Awards Event Oct. 25

Njideka Akunyili Crosby and Elias Sime Are Honorees

08.29.2019

African Art Museum Public Programs

Maria Marable-Bunch to Serve as Honorary Chair of the Smithsonian’s 2019 Craft2Wear Show

Annual Event Takes Place in October at the National Building Museum

08.28.2019

Centers & Programs Public Programs

Black and white photo of tree at rural crossroads — A rural crossroads. FreeImages.com/Bettina Schwehn

Smithsonian Celebrates 25th Anniversary of Program Bringing Exhibitions to Rural America

08.21.2019

Traveling Exhibition Service Exhibitions Public Programs

red planes flying upside down — The Royal Air Force's Red Arrows perform a stunt in the air, flying upside down.

British Royal Air Force’s Red Arrows Fly to the National Air and Space Museum’s Udvar-Hazy Center

08.19.2019

Air and Space Museum Public Programs

Smithsonian Secretary Lonnie G. Bunch III To Embark on National Book Tour

“A Fool’s Errand: Creating the National Museum of African American History and Culture in the Age of Bush, Obama, and Trump” on Sale Sept. 24

08.19.2019

African American Museum Public Programs

Portrait of a Nation Awards — “Portrait of a Nation Prize” for the American Portrait Gala at the Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery.

Photo by Paul Morigi, 2017/AP images for the National Portrait Gallery.

National Portrait Gallery Announces High-Profile Lineup of Presenters for the 2019 American Portrait Gala

Michelle Obama, Preston Bezos, James Corden, France Córdova, Clive Davis and Alberto Ibargüen Will Present Awards; Award-Winning Journalist Gayle King To Serve as Master of Ceremonies

08.13.2019

Portrait Gallery Public Programs