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Afghan Trunk Show: Handmade in Herat

2009-11-14T05:00:00Z

Find unique artwork, jewelry, and handmade scarves from Afghanistan at our Afghan Trunk Show: Handmade in Herat. These items from Turkmen Women's Handicraft Center and Chelcherogh are crafted with authentic materials by true artisans.

These items will only be available through our online shop from 5pm EST Friday, November 13, through midnight Sunday, November 15.

IMAX Films at the Samuel C. Johnson IMAX Theater

2009-11-15T05:00:00Z

For Showtimes and ticketing information visit the Johnson IMAX Theater web site.

Note:
- For after hours shows, use the Constitution Ave. entrance.

Albert Einstein Planetarium

2009-11-15T05:00:00Z

Embark on an astronomical adventure at the Einstein Planetarium. For Showtimes and ticketing information visit the Einstein Planetarium Web site.

IMAX Films at the Lockheed Martin IMAX Theater

2009-11-15T05:00:00Z

Explore our fascination with flight through the air and in space. View Earth from the open cargo bay of the Space Shuttle. Journey to natural and man-made wonders of the world. These and other thrills await you in the National Air and Space Museum's Lockheed Martin Imax Theater. Films are projected on the five-story-high screen with six-channel digital surround sound. For information on films, see Web site below.

IMAX Films at the Airbus IMAX Theater

2009-11-15T05:00:00Z

Explore our fascination with flight through the air and in space. View Earth from the open cargo bay of the Space Shuttle. Journey to natural and man-made wonders of the world. These and other thrills await you in the National Air and Space Museum's Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center's Airbus IMAX Theater. Films are projected on the five-story-high screen with six-channel digital surround sound. For information on films, see Web site below.

American Indian Heritage Month 2-Day Family Program: From Deer to Dance

2009-11-15T15:00:00Z

The Smithsonian celebrates American Indian Heritage Month with two days of activities for the whole family:

10:30-3 PM: Enjoy Native culture, music, dance, and art and learn how Native Americans turn the hides or skins of animals into the beautiful dresses or regalia worn during traditional ceremonies and powwows.

12 Noon: Kevin Locke (Lakota) and his Native Dance Ensemble both entertain and educate during this performance of a Native hoop dance and American Indian flute music. Locke is recognized by the National Endowment for the Arts as a "Master Traditional Artist."

Ross Simpson's Stealth Down: Book Signing New Date

2009-11-15T15:30:00Z

Ross Simpson signs copies of his book Stealth Down.

Rhythm Café: Steel Drums

2009-11-15T16:00:00Z

The steel drum, or steel pan, a traditional Trinidadian instrument, has become essential to the musical expression of many Caribbean nations. Dr. Kim Johnson, a leading researcher on steel band history, offers an illustrated discussion on the origins and early development of pan, the orchestration of pan, and the instrument’s place in the community. A musical demonstration by recording artist Lennard Jack accompanies the talk.

Robert F. Dorr's "Hell Hawks!" and "Air Force One": Book Signings

2009-11-15T17:00:00Z

Robert F. Dorr signs copies of his books Hell Hawks!: The Untold Story of the American Fliers Who Savaged Hitler's Wehrmacht and Air Force One.

Sesame Street's 40th Birthday Party

2009-11-15T18:30:00Z

All Ages
A birthday bash for America's favorite children's television show!
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ArtLab for Teens Filled

2009-11-15T19:00:00Z

(ages 13-17) This five-week program for teenagers is inspired by the geometric, abstract sculptures of Washington-based artist Anne Truitt. Participants explore their own creative process through studio projects led by D.C. artist Patrick McDonough. No previous art experience is necessary, and all materials are provided by the museum.
Note: Students must be able to attend all 5 Sundays (beginning October 18) and have met application requirement. Apply online at artlab.si.edu…. For more information, call 202-633-3382 or e-mail hmsgeducation@si.edu.

ImaginAsia: Predicting Your Future

2009-11-15T19:00:00Z

(Ages 8-14 with adult companion) What if you had a book that helped you decide if today was safe to ride your bike? Royalty and commoners alike in Turkey and Iran consulted the Falnama for advice and predictions about the future. Tour the Falnama exhibition to look for clues, find omens, and follow warnings. In the classroom create an amulet for protection and prosperity.

The Axelrod String Quartet Sunday Series

2009-11-15T23:30:00Z

Smithsonian Chamber Music Society audiences are privy to the unparalleled experience of being able to hear two magnificent quartets of instruments--one made by Antonio Stradivari, the other by his teacher Nicol Amati--in this popular 3-concert series.
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IMAX Films at the Samuel C. Johnson IMAX Theater

2009-11-16T05:00:00Z

For Showtimes and ticketing information visit the Johnson IMAX Theater web site.

Note:
- For after hours shows, use the Constitution Ave. entrance.

Albert Einstein Planetarium

2009-11-16T05:00:00Z

Embark on an astronomical adventure at the Einstein Planetarium. For Showtimes and ticketing information visit the Einstein Planetarium Web site.

IMAX Films at the Lockheed Martin IMAX Theater

2009-11-16T05:00:00Z

IMAX Films at the Airbus IMAX Theater

2009-11-16T05:00:00Z

Explore our fascination with flight through the air and in space. View Earth from the open cargo bay of the Space Shuttle. Journey to natural and man-made wonders of the world. These and other thrills await you in the National Air and Space Museum's Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center's Airbus IMAX Theater. Films are projected on the five-story-high screen with six-channel digital surround sound. For information on films, see Web site below.

A Stitch in Time: Block-by-Block Quilting Series

2009-11-16T15:00:00Z

(recommended for ages 8 and older) Learn the basics of hand-quilting by designing and sewing together a variety of squares, half-square triangles, and even a little appliqué to form different patterns with basic quilting tools — fabric, needle, and thread. Explore the range of how quilts are designed and made: from the quilt on the bed to the one that hangs on the wall. Try different fabrics, colors, threads, books, free patterns, Web-based lessons, and more! Sewing skills are not required.

In today's session, participants learn about the one-block construction and fundamentals of applique.

Machu Picchu--Terraces of Enlightenment

2009-11-17T00:00:00Z

In this richly illustrated seminar, learn about and explore Machu Picchu's history and culture, its extraordinary vegetation and wildlife, and what it tells us about the lives of the Inca.
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IMAX Films at the Samuel C. Johnson IMAX Theater

2009-11-17T05:00:00Z

For Showtimes and ticketing information visit the Johnson IMAX Theater web site.

Note:
- For after hours shows, use the Constitution Ave. entrance.

Albert Einstein Planetarium

2009-11-17T05:00:00Z

Embark on an astronomical adventure at the Einstein Planetarium. For Showtimes and ticketing information visit the Einstein Planetarium Web site.

IMAX Films at the Lockheed Martin IMAX Theater

2009-11-17T05:00:00Z

IMAX Films at the Airbus IMAX Theater

2009-11-17T05:00:00Z

Explore our fascination with flight through the air and in space. View Earth from the open cargo bay of the Space Shuttle. Journey to natural and man-made wonders of the world. These and other thrills await you in the National Air and Space Museum's Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center's Airbus IMAX Theater. Films are projected on the five-story-high screen with six-channel digital surround sound. For information on films, see Web site below.

Quilting: Demonstration

2009-11-17T16:00:00Z

Volunteers from the Annapolis Quilt Guild demonstrate quilting, piecing, and other quiltmaking techniques, and display related tools from the Museum's Textile Collection.

Dig It! Activities

2009-11-17T16:00:00Z

A museum educator and docent stationed at a cart offer visitors hands-on activities related to soils and answer visitors' questions.

The Significance of the Hubble Space Telescope

2009-11-17T22:30:00Z

The museum commemorates the arrival of WFPC2, a camera formerly installed on the Hubble Space Telescope, and COSTAR, an instrument designed to correct Hubble's spherical aberration, with the following activities:

5:30 PM: Stargaze in the new Public Observatory at night

7:30 PM: Meet astronaut John Grunsfeld, Ph.D.

8:00 PM: Astronaut and astrophysicist John Grunsfeld participated in five NASA space shuttle missions, three of which were to the Hubble to repair and refurbish the aging telescope. This evening, Dr. Grunsfeld discusses the significance of the Hubble Space Telescope by sharing his unique perspective on this spectacular era in the history of astronomy and the space sciences. Book signing follows.

IMAX Films at the Samuel C. Johnson IMAX Theater

2009-11-18T05:00:00Z

For Showtimes and ticketing information visit the Johnson IMAX Theater web site.

Note:
- For after hours shows, use the Constitution Ave. entrance.

Albert Einstein Planetarium

2009-11-18T05:00:00Z

Embark on an astronomical adventure at the Einstein Planetarium. For Showtimes and ticketing information visit the Einstein Planetarium Web site.

IMAX Films at the Lockheed Martin IMAX Theater

2009-11-18T05:00:00Z

IMAX Films at the Airbus IMAX Theater

2009-11-18T05:00:00Z

Explore our fascination with flight through the air and in space. View Earth from the open cargo bay of the Space Shuttle. Journey to natural and man-made wonders of the world. These and other thrills await you in the National Air and Space Museum's Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center's Airbus IMAX Theater. Films are projected on the five-story-high screen with six-channel digital surround sound. For information on films, see Web site below.

George Washington Carver and the Nature Trail: Environmental Series

2009-11-18T15:00:00Z

(recommended for ages 8-13) Walk the museum's Dr. George Washington Carver Nature Trail and learn how the principles of Kwanzaa are used to explain the benefits of natural recycling, the insect community, medicinal plants, and other outdoor offerings.

Note: Not suitable for people with mobility impairments.

National Geography Awareness Week

2009-11-18T15:00:00Z

The museum celebrates National Geography Awareness Week with public programs and demonstrations for the whole family. Test your knowledge in the Geography from Space contest by identifying geographic places and features on satellite imagery from across the globe. The contest is also available online from Sunday, November 15, through Saturday, November 21, at the link below.

National Geography Awareness Week, initiated in 1987 by the National Geographic Society's Geography Education Program, is an annual celebration held in November to promote geographic literacy.

The Hubble Legacy All-Day Symposium

2009-11-18T15:00:00Z

To commemorate the arrival at the museum of WFPC2, a camera formerly installed on the Hubble Space Telescope, and COSTAR, an instrument designed to correct Hubble's spherical aberration, experts discuss the history and meaning of the Hubble Space Telescope in the following three panel sessions:

10-11:30 AM: Building the Hubble Space Telescope as a Serviceable National Facility:
Dr. Edward J. Weiler (NASA associate administrator, Science Missions Directorate, NASA Headquarters), Dr. C. R. (Bob) O'Dell (distinguished research scientist, Physics and Astronomy staff, Vanderbilt University), Dr. Robert Smith (Department of History and Classics, University of Alberta, Canada)

1-2:30 PM: Crisis after Launch: Restoring Hubble’s Promise:
Dr. John Trauger (senior research scientist, Jet Propulsion Laboratory), Dr. John M. Grunsfeld (NASA astronaut and former NASA chief scientist, Johnson Space Center), Dr. Harold J. Reitsema (astronomer, Ball Aerospace & Technologies Corp.), Dr. Joseph N. Tatarewicz (associate professor of History, University of Maryland Baltimore County)

3-4:30 PM: Hubble’s Legacy: What Has the Hubble Space Telescope Revealed about Our Universe and Ourselves?
Dr. David S. Leckrone (senior project scientist for Hubble Space Telescope, Goddard Space Flight Center), Dr. Zoltan G. Levay (Space Telescope Science Institute), Dr. Elizabeth A. Kessler, (Liberal Studies and Art, Ursinus College), Dr. Steven J. Dick (former NASA chief historian)

'Hok-noth-da?' Listen! I Have a Story To Tell

2009-11-18T16:00:00Z

(for ages 5-9) A Native staff member reads books by or about Native Americans. 'Hok-noth-da?' means 'Did you hear?' in the Shawnee language. Celebrates American Indian Heritage Month.

Ask an Expert: Hubble's Legacy

2009-11-18T17:00:00Z

David DeVorkin, in the museum's Space History Division, discusses Edwin Hubble's legacy -- the Hubble Space Telescope's WFPC2 (Wide Field/Planetary Camera 2) and the Key Project.

The Scientist Is In: Ask an Expert

2009-11-18T18:00:00Z

An ocean scientist stationed within the exhibition 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.

On the third Wednesday of each month, a NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) scientist is in the exhibition to talk with visitors.

Clarice Smith Distinguished Lecture: Linda Nochlin

2009-11-19T00:00:00Z

This annual lecture series brings outstanding artists, critics, and scholars to the museum to add to the ongoing national conversation about art. This evening, scholar Linda Nochlin gives a lecture entitled "Consider the Difference: American Women Artists from Cassatt to Contemporary." Reception follows.

IMAX Films at the Samuel C. Johnson IMAX Theater

2009-11-19T05:00:00Z

For Showtimes and ticketing information visit the Johnson IMAX Theater web site.

Note:
- For after hours shows, use the Constitution Ave. entrance.

Albert Einstein Planetarium

2009-11-19T05:00:00Z

Embark on an astronomical adventure at the Einstein Planetarium. For Showtimes and ticketing information visit the Einstein Planetarium Web site.

IMAX Films at the Lockheed Martin IMAX Theater

2009-11-19T05:00:00Z

IMAX Films at the Airbus IMAX Theater

2009-11-19T05:00:00Z

Explore our fascination with flight through the air and in space. View Earth from the open cargo bay of the Space Shuttle. Journey to natural and man-made wonders of the world. These and other thrills await you in the National Air and Space Museum's Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center's Airbus IMAX Theater. Films are projected on the five-story-high screen with six-channel digital surround sound. For information on films, see Web site below.

National Geography Awareness Week

2009-11-19T15:00:00Z

The museum celebrates National Geography Awareness Week with public programs and demonstrations for the whole family.

10 AM-3 PM: Test your knowledge in the Geography from Space contest by identifying geographic places and features on satellite imagery from across the globe. The contest is also available online from Sunday, November 15, through Saturday, November 21, at the link below.

11 AM: Compete in GEOGAMES, a lively geography quiz; one prize is awarded each day.

National Geography Awareness Week, initiated in 1987 by the National Geographic Society's Geography Education Program, is an annual celebration held in November to promote geographic literacy.

Meet Our Museum: Native Histories, Native Documents, Native Voice

2009-11-19T17:00:00Z

Rayna Green, co-curator of Keeping History: Plains Indian Ledger Drawings, an exhibition currently showing in the Documents Gallery, talks about 19th-century Plains Indian drawings as first-person documentaries of Native history and culture. She will show how Native people, with their lives, lands, and cultures under siege, transformed an alien art form into a vivid and very Native recounting of their story, past and present. A question-and-answer session follows.

Go behind the scenes with Museum staff at a Meet Our Museum talk. Each week, a museum staff member shares stories about some of the objects in the museum's collections and discusses the effort to collect, preserve, research, interpret, and present our nation's history.

Ask an Expert: The Fulton Airphibian

2009-11-19T17:30:00Z

Dorothy Cochrane, curator in the museum's Aeronautics Division, discusses the Fulton Airphibian, the first flying car certified by the Civil Aviation Administration.

Ask Us: Conservation and Curatorial Clinics

2009-11-19T18:30:00Z

Museum curators or conservators offer insights and advice on the aesthetics, cultural context, and proper care of works in your collection. Select a clinic; limit two objects per visit.

Take Five! Brad Linde Ensemble

2009-11-19T22:00:00Z

The Brad Linde Ensemble is a 10-piece band devoted to exploring and expanding the bebop style of jazz. The group celebrates the work of Miles Davis, Thelonious Monk, and Lester Young.

Outwin Boochever - "Sarah, David": Face-to-Face Portrait Talk

2009-11-19T23:00:00Z

The weekly portrait talk highlights a portrait selected by a National Portrait Gallery staff member or guest speaker.

Today, deputy director Carolyn Carr speaks about Yolando del Amo’s photograph Sarah, David.

Image: Sarah, David / Yolanda del Amo / Brooklyn, New York / C-print, 2007

When Art Worked

2009-11-20T00:00:00Z

Historian Roger Kennedy discusses the New Deal’s mobilization of artists, including filmmakers, painters, photographers, landscape designers, architects, and composers — those responsible for bringing the nation together during the Great Depression. Book signing follows.

IMAX Films at the Samuel C. Johnson IMAX Theater

2009-11-20T05:00:00Z

For Showtimes and ticketing information visit the Johnson IMAX Theater web site.

Note:
- For after hours shows, use the Constitution Ave. entrance.

Albert Einstein Planetarium

2009-11-20T05:00:00Z

Embark on an astronomical adventure at the Einstein Planetarium. For Showtimes and ticketing information visit the Einstein Planetarium Web site.

IMAX Films at the Lockheed Martin IMAX Theater

2009-11-20T05:00:00Z

IMAX Films at the Airbus IMAX Theater

2009-11-20T05:00:00Z

Explore our fascination with flight through the air and in space. View Earth from the open cargo bay of the Space Shuttle. Journey to natural and man-made wonders of the world. These and other thrills await you in the National Air and Space Museum's Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center's Airbus IMAX Theater. Films are projected on the five-story-high screen with six-channel digital surround sound. For information on films, see Web site below.

Annual GeoPlunge Tournament

2009-11-20T14:00:00Z

Witness the excitement of the Washington, D.C., Public Schools’ 5th annual GeoPlunge tournament. The Museum will host this thrilling game that challenges students’ knowledge of geography. The competition takes place on the first floor. Visitors are invited to watch during the competition.

National Geography Awareness Week

2009-11-20T15:00:00Z

The museum celebrates National Geography Awareness Week with public programs and demonstrations for the whole family.

Secret Agent 23 Skidoo: Hip Hop for Kids!

2009-11-20T15:15:00Z

Ages 2-6
Entertainment and education strike a perfect balance in this story filled party.
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Sounds of Africa

2009-11-20T15:30:00Z

(for ages 6 and up) Young audiences play a variety of African instruments with Ugandan musician Daniel Ssuuna as they learn about African polyrhythms and syncopation.

Secret Agent 23 Skidoo: Hip Hop for Kids!

2009-11-20T16:30:00Z

Ages 2-6
Entertainment and education strike a perfect balance in this story filled party.
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Robert F. Dorr's "Hell Hawks!" and "Air Force One": Book Signings

2009-11-20T17:00:00Z

Robert F. Dorr signs copies of his books Hell Hawks!: The Untold Story of the American Fliers Who Savaged Hitler's Wehrmacht and Air Force One.

Anne Truitt: Friday Gallery Talk

2009-11-20T17:30:00Z

Historian Miguel de Baca talks about the related exhibition.

Note: Topic and speaker subject to last-minute change.

Reel Portraits: Films by John Ford

2009-11-21T00:00:00Z

Screening of Fort Apache (1948, 125 min.). One of the films in Ford's "cavalry trilogy" is Fort Apache, starring John Wayne, Henry Fonda, and Shirley Temple in a veiled account of Custer’s last stand. A conversation with Frank H. Goodyear III, curator of the exhibition Faces of the Frontier, follows the screening.

Note: A portrait of George Armstrong Custer is on view in the related exhibition.

The Age of Empathy: Nature's Lessons for a Kinder Society

2009-11-21T00:00:00Z

This lecture is free and open to the public.

What if our concept of "human nature," those characteristics and norms of human behavior, is utterly wrong?

Frans de Waal, author of Our Inner Ape and world-renowned primatologist, will examine human society through an evolutionary lens, drawing on the observations in his latest book, The Age of Empathy: Nature's Lessons for a Kinder Society. Using research from the fields of anthropology, psychology, animal behavior, and neuroscience, de Waal seeks to dispel the notion that nature, and by extension human society, is all dog-eat-dog. Instead, de Waal argues that humans, much like elephants, dolphins, and other primates, are "group animals" with a well-developed capacity for empathy.

Evil and conniving, or peace-loving and cooperative? With more than 30 years as one of the world’s leading cognitive ethologists and one of Time Magazine's World's 100 Most Influential People, Frans de Waal will explore these complexities of humanity, providing fodder for a discussion of society as we know it, showing that humans are "hardwired for sympathy... every human is destined to be humane."

Parking is free, but we encourage you to take public transportation to the Zoo.

IMAX Films at the Samuel C. Johnson IMAX Theater

2009-11-21T05:00:00Z

For Showtimes and ticketing information visit the Johnson IMAX Theater web site.

Note:
- For after hours shows, use the Constitution Ave. entrance.

Albert Einstein Planetarium

2009-11-21T05:00:00Z

Embark on an astronomical adventure at the Einstein Planetarium. For Showtimes and ticketing information visit the Einstein Planetarium Web site.

IMAX Films at the Lockheed Martin IMAX Theater

2009-11-21T05:00:00Z

IMAX Films at the Airbus IMAX Theater

2009-11-21T05:00:00Z

Explore our fascination with flight through the air and in space. View Earth from the open cargo bay of the Space Shuttle. Journey to natural and man-made wonders of the world. These and other thrills await you in the National Air and Space Museum's Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center's Airbus IMAX Theater. Films are projected on the five-story-high screen with six-channel digital surround sound. For information on films, see Web site below.

Protecting the Irreplaceable: Behind the Scenes with the National Trust for Historic Preservation

2009-11-21T13:30:00Z

Led by architectural historian and author Dwight Young, see firsthand how the National Trust for Historic Preservation works to save significant buildings and neighborhoods.
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Savory Stories of Essential Italian Foods

2009-11-21T14:30:00Z

Dig into the essence of Italian cuisine-olive oil, cured meats, cheeses, and pasta-with food historians Nancy Harmon Jenkins and Ken Albala. This all-day seminar delves deeply into food histories, with a seasonal Italian meal at midday.
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Saturday Morning Cartoons

2009-11-21T15:30:00Z

The museum celebrates American Indian Heritage Month with activities for the entire family:

10 AM-12 Noon: Try your hand at educational activities and take a family tour (Potomac Atrium).

10:30 AM-12 Noon: Enjoy family-friendly cartoons from from the award-winning Wapos Bay and Raven Tales series (Mitsitam Cafe). Note: Breakfast specials will be offered from 10-11 AM.

Robert F. Dorr's "Hell Hawks!" and "Air Force One": Book Signings

2009-11-21T17:00:00Z

Robert F. Dorr signs copies of his books Hell Hawks!: The Untold Story of the American Fliers Who Savaged Hitler's Wehrmacht and Air Force One.

CANCELED - Facing History: Be the Artist

2009-11-21T17:00:00Z

Book Signing by Helen Thomas: Listen Up, Mr. President! Everything You Always Wanted Your President to Know and Do

2009-11-21T18:00:00Z

Helen Thomas, veteran reporter who has covered six administrations at the White House, will sign copies of her new book with co-author Craig Crawford. The book provides advice and cautionary examples from recent and historic presidents.

George Norfleet and Charles Herbert Flowers Jr.: Book Signings

2009-11-21T18:00:00Z

George Norfleet signs copies of his book A Pilot's Journey: Memoirs of a Tuskegee Airman and Charles Herbert Flowers Jr. signs copies of his children's book Training the Best.

Christopher E. Cosans's Owen's Ape and Darwin's Bulldog: Book Signing

2009-11-21T18:00:00Z

Christopher E. Cosans signs copies of his book Owen's Ape and Darwin's Bulldog.

Native Writers for Kids: Stephanie Duckworth-Elliott

2009-11-21T19:00:00Z

(for ages 9-12) Stephanie Duckworth-Elliott (Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head [Aquinnah]) discusses her book Poneasequa: Goddess of the Waters, about a young Wampanoag girl who unexpectedly learns more about her culture and herself. Book signing follows.

Reel Portraits: Films by John Ford - Double Feature

2009-11-21T19:00:00Z

2 PM: In She Wore a Yellow Ribbon (1949, 103 min.), Nathan Brittles (John Wayne), on the verge of retirement from the U.S. Army, tries to avert another Indian war. Greatly influenced by the artist Frederic Remington, the film won the Academy Award for color cinematography. Francis Flavin, historian for the Assistant Secretary—Indian Affairs in the Department of the Interior, introduces the film.

5 PM: In The Searchers (1956, 119 min.), Civil War veteran Ethan Edwards (John Wayne) hunts for the Indians who killed his family and kidnapped his niece (Natalie Wood). The film borrowed visual motifs from western artist Charles Russell, and has had a profound influence on many of today’s greatest filmmakers. A conversation with Francis Flavin and exhibition curator Frank Goodyear follow the screening.

Note: Portraits of Frederic Remington and Charles Russell are on view in the related exhibition.

Film Screening: Handmade Nation

2009-11-21T19:00:00Z

(2009, 65 min., directed by Faythe Levine) This film documents a movement of artists, crafters, and designers that recognizes a marriage between historical techniques, punk, and the do-it-yourself ethos, while being influenced by traditional handiwork, modern aesthetics, politics, and feminism.

ImaginAsia: Predicting Your Future

2009-11-21T19:00:00Z

All Wiley—No Coyote

2009-11-21T20:00:00Z

Award-winning improv troupe Improv Now! brings humor and spontaneity to the related exhibition. Experience the troupe’s lively parodies, based on William Wiley’s art.

Facing History: Be the Artist

2009-11-21T20:30:00Z

(for ages 5-10 with adult) This two-hour art class is designed so that youth can better understand the artwork by David Eichenberg, which is on view in the Outwin Boochever exhibition. Registered participants take a brief guided tour of the related exhibition before creating an artwork based on the main ideas of that artwork.

IMAX Films at the Samuel C. Johnson IMAX Theater

2009-11-22T05:00:00Z

For Showtimes and ticketing information visit the Johnson IMAX Theater web site.

Note:
- For after hours shows, use the Constitution Ave. entrance.

Albert Einstein Planetarium

2009-11-22T05:00:00Z

Embark on an astronomical adventure at the Einstein Planetarium. For Showtimes and ticketing information visit the Einstein Planetarium Web site.

IMAX Films at the Lockheed Martin IMAX Theater

2009-11-22T05:00:00Z

IMAX Films at the Airbus IMAX Theater

2009-11-22T05:00:00Z

Explore our fascination with flight through the air and in space. View Earth from the open cargo bay of the Space Shuttle. Journey to natural and man-made wonders of the world. These and other thrills await you in the National Air and Space Museum's Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center's Airbus IMAX Theater. Films are projected on the five-story-high screen with six-channel digital surround sound. For information on films, see Web site below.

Photographing with Your Digital SLR

2009-11-22T15:00:00Z

This class includes a hands-on set-up of each student's DSLR camera; a shooting session on location; and a review of images for composition, lighting, and other aesthetic considerations.
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Ross Simpson's Stealth Down: Book Signing

2009-11-22T15:30:00Z

Ross Simpson signs copies of his book Stealth Down.

ImaginAsia: Predicting Your Future

2009-11-22T19:00:00Z

IMAX Films at the Samuel C. Johnson IMAX Theater

2009-11-23T05:00:00Z

For Showtimes and ticketing information visit the Johnson IMAX Theater web site.

Note:
- For after hours shows, use the Constitution Ave. entrance.

Albert Einstein Planetarium

2009-11-23T05:00:00Z

Embark on an astronomical adventure at the Einstein Planetarium. For Showtimes and ticketing information visit the Einstein Planetarium Web site.

IMAX Films at the Lockheed Martin IMAX Theater

2009-11-23T05:00:00Z

IMAX Films at the Airbus IMAX Theater

2009-11-23T05:00:00Z

Explore our fascination with flight through the air and in space. View Earth from the open cargo bay of the Space Shuttle. Journey to natural and man-made wonders of the world. These and other thrills await you in the National Air and Space Museum's Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center's Airbus IMAX Theater. Films are projected on the five-story-high screen with six-channel digital surround sound. For information on films, see Web site below.

Nobel Laureate Orhan Pamuk: A Writer's Writer

2009-11-23T23:45:00Z

Nobel Laureate Orhan Pamuk discusses his extraordinary literary career. A Turkish writer who reflects his rich and complex country, he has received international acclaim and many awards. Pamuk is interviewed about his life in Istanbul and his career.
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IMAX Films at the Samuel C. Johnson IMAX Theater

2009-11-24T05:00:00Z

For Showtimes and ticketing information visit the Johnson IMAX Theater web site.

Note:
- For after hours shows, use the Constitution Ave. entrance.

Albert Einstein Planetarium

2009-11-24T05:00:00Z

Embark on an astronomical adventure at the Einstein Planetarium. For Showtimes and ticketing information visit the Einstein Planetarium Web site.

IMAX Films at the Lockheed Martin IMAX Theater

2009-11-24T05:00:00Z

IMAX Films at the Airbus IMAX Theater

2009-11-24T05:00:00Z

Explore our fascination with flight through the air and in space. View Earth from the open cargo bay of the Space Shuttle. Journey to natural and man-made wonders of the world. These and other thrills await you in the National Air and Space Museum's Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center's Airbus IMAX Theater. Films are projected on the five-story-high screen with six-channel digital surround sound. For information on films, see Web site below.

The Little "Bread" Hen

2009-11-24T15:15:00Z

Ages 2-7
A special puppet show for Thanksgiving week.
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Dig It! Activities

2009-11-24T16:00:00Z

A museum educator and docent stationed at a cart offer visitors hands-on activities related to soils and answer visitors' questions.

The Little "Bread" Hen

2009-11-24T16:30:00Z

Ages 2-7
A special puppet show for Thanksgiving week.
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Celebrating Australian Aboriginal Art

2009-11-25T00:00:00Z

See the largest and most significant exhibition of aboriginal art to travel to the U.S. Culture Warriors features works of leading artists from all over Australia. After a lecture and tour, enjoy a reception hosted by the Embassy of Australia.
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Afghan Trunk Show: Handmade in Herat

IMAX Films at the Samuel C. Johnson IMAX Theater

Albert Einstein Planetarium

IMAX Films at the Lockheed Martin IMAX Theater

IMAX Films at the Airbus IMAX Theater

American Indian Heritage Month 2-Day Family Program: From Deer to Dance

Ross Simpson's Stealth Down: Book Signing **New Date**

Rhythm Café: Steel Drums

Robert F. Dorr's "Hell Hawks!" and "Air Force One": Book Signings

Sesame Street's 40th Birthday Party

ArtLab for Teens ***Filled***

ImaginAsia: Predicting Your Future

The Axelrod String Quartet Sunday Series

IMAX Films at the Samuel C. Johnson IMAX Theater

Albert Einstein Planetarium

IMAX Films at the Lockheed Martin IMAX Theater

IMAX Films at the Airbus IMAX Theater

A Stitch in Time: Block-by-Block Quilting Series

Machu Picchu--Terraces of Enlightenment

IMAX Films at the Samuel C. Johnson IMAX Theater

Albert Einstein Planetarium

IMAX Films at the Lockheed Martin IMAX Theater

IMAX Films at the Airbus IMAX Theater

Quilting: Demonstration

Dig It! Activities

The Significance of the Hubble Space Telescope

IMAX Films at the Samuel C. Johnson IMAX Theater

Albert Einstein Planetarium

IMAX Films at the Lockheed Martin IMAX Theater

IMAX Films at the Airbus IMAX Theater

George Washington Carver and the Nature Trail: Environmental Series

National Geography Awareness Week

The Hubble Legacy All-Day Symposium

'Hok-noth-da?' Listen! I Have a Story To Tell

Ask an Expert: Hubble's Legacy

The Scientist Is In: Ask an Expert

Clarice Smith Distinguished Lecture: Linda Nochlin

IMAX Films at the Samuel C. Johnson IMAX Theater

Albert Einstein Planetarium

IMAX Films at the Lockheed Martin IMAX Theater

IMAX Films at the Airbus IMAX Theater

National Geography Awareness Week

Meet Our Museum: Native Histories, Native Documents, Native Voice

Ask an Expert: The Fulton Airphibian

Ask Us: Conservation and Curatorial Clinics

Take Five! Brad Linde Ensemble

Outwin Boochever - "Sarah, David": Face-to-Face Portrait Talk

When Art Worked

IMAX Films at the Samuel C. Johnson IMAX Theater

Albert Einstein Planetarium

IMAX Films at the Lockheed Martin IMAX Theater

IMAX Films at the Airbus IMAX Theater

Annual GeoPlunge Tournament

National Geography Awareness Week

Secret Agent 23 Skidoo: Hip Hop for Kids!

Sounds of Africa

Secret Agent 23 Skidoo: Hip Hop for Kids!

Robert F. Dorr's "Hell Hawks!" and "Air Force One": Book Signings

Anne Truitt: Friday Gallery Talk

Reel Portraits: Films by John Ford

The Age of Empathy: Nature's Lessons for a Kinder Society

IMAX Films at the Samuel C. Johnson IMAX Theater

Albert Einstein Planetarium

IMAX Films at the Lockheed Martin IMAX Theater

IMAX Films at the Airbus IMAX Theater

Protecting the Irreplaceable: Behind the Scenes with the National Trust for Historic Preservation

Savory Stories of Essential Italian Foods

Saturday Morning Cartoons

Robert F. Dorr's "Hell Hawks!" and "Air Force One": Book Signings

CANCELED - Facing History: Be the Artist

Book Signing by Helen Thomas: Listen Up, Mr. President! Everything You Always Wanted Your President to Know and Do

George Norfleet and Charles Herbert Flowers Jr.: Book Signings

Christopher E. Cosans's Owen's Ape and Darwin's Bulldog: Book Signing

Native Writers for Kids: Stephanie Duckworth-Elliott

Reel Portraits: Films by John Ford - Double Feature

Film Screening: Handmade Nation

ImaginAsia: Predicting Your Future

All Wiley—No Coyote

Facing History: Be the Artist

Ross Simpson's Stealth Down: Book Signing New Date

ArtLab for Teens Filled