http://www.si.edu/events/onetime.htm en-us 17 Nov 2009 20:37:20 GMT Saturday, November 21, 2009, 10:30&nbsp;AM&nbsp;&ndash;&nbsp;12&nbsp;PM <br/><br/>The museum celebrates American Indian Heritage Month with activities for the entire family:<br /><li> <strong>10 AM-12 Noon:</strong> Try your hand at educational activities and take a family tour (Potomac Atrium). <br /></li><li> <strong>10:30 AM-12 Noon:</strong> Enjoy family-friendly cartoons from from the award-winning <em>Wapos Bay</em> and <em>Raven Tales</em> series (Mitsitam Cafe). <strong>Note:</strong> Breakfast specials will be offered from 10-11 AM.</li> <br/><br/><br/> http://www.si.edu/events/onetime.htm?trumbaEmbed=view%3devent%26eventid%3d84829365 http://eventactions.com/ea.aspx?ea=Atmc&e32=gdayu6c62vf59n6nej8y0z70n7 2009/11/21 (Sat) http://uid.trumba.com/event/84829365 Saturday, November 21, 2009, 12&nbsp;&ndash;&nbsp;2&nbsp;PM <br/><br/><br/> http://www.si.edu/events/onetime.htm?trumbaEmbed=view%3devent%26eventid%3d86016771 http://eventactions.com/ea.aspx?ea=Atmc&e32=c1zbn21duzn2xp2zs59emef908 2009/11/21 (Sat) http://uid.trumba.com/event/86016771 Saturday, November 21, 2009, 1&nbsp;&ndash;&nbsp;5&nbsp;PM <br/><br/><strong>George Norfleet</strong> signs copies of his book <em>A Pilot's Journey: Memoirs of a Tuskegee Airman</em> and <strong>Charles Herbert Flowers Jr.</strong> signs copies of his children's book <em>Training the Best</em>. <br/><br/><b>More info</b>:&nbsp;<a href="http://www.nasm.si.edu/events/calendar.cfm" target="_blank" title="http://www.nasm.si.edu/events/calendar.cfm">www.nasm.si.edu&#8230;</a> <br/><br/> http://www.si.edu/events/onetime.htm?trumbaEmbed=view%3devent%26eventid%3d86137151 http://eventactions.com/ea.aspx?ea=Atmc&e32=8vdndk5f4ah98nzaxt9tt2aycd 2009/11/21 (Sat) http://uid.trumba.com/event/86137151 http://www.nasm.si.edu/events/calendar.cfm Saturday, November 21, 2009, 2&nbsp;&ndash;&nbsp;3&nbsp;PM <br/><br/>(for ages 9-12) <strong>Stephanie Duckworth-Elliott</strong> (Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head [Aquinnah]) discusses her book <em>Poneasequa: Goddess of the Waters</em>, about a young Wampanoag girl who unexpectedly learns more about her culture and herself. Book signing follows. <br/><br/><b>More info</b>:&nbsp;<a href="http://www.nmai.si.edu/subpage.cfm?subpage=events&amp;second=dc" target="_blank" title="http://www.nmai.si.edu/subpage.cfm?subpage=events&amp;second=dc">www.nmai.si.edu&#8230;</a> <br/><br/> http://www.si.edu/events/onetime.htm?trumbaEmbed=view%3devent%26eventid%3d84829202 http://eventactions.com/ea.aspx?ea=Atmc&e32=wfgb50nb2ztkyjpynmjz054z78 2009/11/21 (Sat) http://uid.trumba.com/event/84829202 http://www.nmai.si.edu/subpage.cfm?subpage=events&second=dc Saturday, November 21, 2009, 2&nbsp;PM <br/><br/>(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. <br/><br/><br/> http://www.si.edu/events/onetime.htm?trumbaEmbed=view%3devent%26eventid%3d85109022 http://eventactions.com/ea.aspx?ea=Atmc&e32=c3y294e48y4cnsmwbam2k5cd32 2009/11/21 (Sat) http://uid.trumba.com/event/85109022 Saturday, November 21, 2009, 3&nbsp;PM <br/><br/>Award-winning improv troupe <strong>Improv Now!</strong> brings humor and spontaneity to the related exhibition. Experience the troupe&#8217;s lively parodies, based on William Wiley&#8217;s art. <br/><br/><br/> http://www.si.edu/events/onetime.htm?trumbaEmbed=view%3devent%26eventid%3d85336043 http://eventactions.com/ea.aspx?ea=Atmc&e32=gjukvc4stscef61yuk9zgppzfd 2009/11/21 (Sat) http://uid.trumba.com/event/85336043 Saturday, November 21, 2009, 3:30&nbsp;&ndash;&nbsp;5:30&nbsp;PM <br/><br/>(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 <em>Outwin Boochever</em> exhibition. Registered participants take a brief guided tour of the related exhibition before creating an artwork based on the main ideas of that artwork. <br/><br/><br/> http://www.si.edu/events/onetime.htm?trumbaEmbed=view%3devent%26eventid%3d86016789 http://eventactions.com/ea.aspx?ea=Atmc&e32=szymtnhdpys52g6yjdrk6hdxgd 2009/11/21 (Sat) http://uid.trumba.com/event/86016789 Sunday, November 22, 2009, 2&nbsp;PM <br/><br/>(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. <br/><br/><br/> http://www.si.edu/events/onetime.htm?trumbaEmbed=view%3devent%26eventid%3d86420809 http://eventactions.com/ea.aspx?ea=Atmc&e32=crn8gw02d1ewb6d6t259phtkh6 2009/11/22 (Sun) http://uid.trumba.com/event/86420809 Tuesday, November 24, 2009, 10:15&nbsp;AM <br/><br/><strong>Ages 2-7</strong><br />A special puppet show for Thanksgiving week.<br /><a href="http://residentassociates.org/ticketing/tickets/reserve.aspx?utm_source=VIARC&utm_medium=SIWeb&utm_campaign=Calendar&tmssource=51850&performanceNumber=218489" target="_blank">View more details</a> <br/><br/><br/> http://www.si.edu/events/onetime.htm?trumbaEmbed=view%3devent%26eventid%3d85271625 http://eventactions.com/ea.aspx?ea=Atmc&e32=wyx3mnwcg14nnpnute079fpr1b 2009/11/24 (Tue) http://uid.trumba.com/event/85271625 Tuesday, November 24, 2009, 11:30&nbsp;AM <br/><br/><strong>Ages 2-7</strong><br />A special puppet show for Thanksgiving week.<br /><a href="http://residentassociates.org/ticketing/tickets/reserve.aspx?utm_source=VIARC&utm_medium=SIWeb&utm_campaign=Calendar&tmssource=51850&performanceNumber=218490" target="_blank">View more details</a> <br/><br/><br/> http://www.si.edu/events/onetime.htm?trumbaEmbed=view%3devent%26eventid%3d85271676 http://eventactions.com/ea.aspx?ea=Atmc&e32=skkssh4ctvba2hcfzvsyrxckgw 2009/11/24 (Tue) http://uid.trumba.com/event/85271676 Wednesday, November 25, 2009, 10:15&nbsp;AM <br/><br/><strong>Ages 2-7</strong><br />A special puppet show for Thanksgiving week.<br /><a href="http://residentassociates.org/ticketing/tickets/reserve.aspx?utm_source=VIARC&utm_medium=SIWeb&utm_campaign=Calendar&tmssource=51850&performanceNumber=218491" target="_blank">View more details</a> <br/><br/><br/> http://www.si.edu/events/onetime.htm?trumbaEmbed=view%3devent%26eventid%3d85271569 http://eventactions.com/ea.aspx?ea=Atmc&e32=80r3nv4bfn1k1pcg5fjt7ud6dy 2009/11/25 (Wed) http://uid.trumba.com/event/85271569 Wednesday, November 25, 2009, 11&nbsp;&ndash;&nbsp;11:20&nbsp;AM <br/><br/>(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. <br/><br/><b>More info</b>:&nbsp;<a href="http://americanindian.si.edu/subpage.cfm?subpage=events" target="_blank" title="http://americanindian.si.edu/subpage.cfm?subpage=events">americanindian.si.edu&#8230;</a> <br/><br/> http://www.si.edu/events/onetime.htm?trumbaEmbed=view%3devent%26eventid%3d84828958 http://eventactions.com/ea.aspx?ea=Atmc&e32=m46n57x6y8ztk8cxyp6bx7ytsh 2009/11/25 (Wed) http://uid.trumba.com/event/84828958 http://americanindian.si.edu/subpage.cfm?subpage=events Wednesday, November 25, 2009, 11:30&nbsp;AM <br/><br/><strong>Ages 2-7</strong><br />A special puppet show for Thanksgiving week.<br /><a href="http://residentassociates.org/ticketing/tickets/reserve.aspx?utm_source=VIARC&utm_medium=SIWeb&utm_campaign=Calendar&tmssource=51850&performanceNumber=218492" target="_blank">View more details</a> <br/><br/><br/> http://www.si.edu/events/onetime.htm?trumbaEmbed=view%3devent%26eventid%3d85271615 http://eventactions.com/ea.aspx?ea=Atmc&e32=g4jvrs09x7whv2753wp5uf4364 2009/11/25 (Wed) http://uid.trumba.com/event/85271615 Wednesday, November 25, 2009, 1&nbsp;&ndash;&nbsp;3&nbsp;PM <br/><br/>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.<br /><br />On the third Wednesday of each month, a NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) scientist is in the exhibition to talk with visitors. <br/><br/><br/> http://www.si.edu/events/onetime.htm?trumbaEmbed=view%3devent%26eventid%3d82772996 http://eventactions.com/ea.aspx?ea=Atmc&e32=cjabefbzm8ckbjphww0zrr3wjf 2009/11/25 (Wed) http://uid.trumba.com/event/82772996 Friday, November 27, 2009, 10:30&nbsp;AM&nbsp;&ndash;&nbsp;4:30&nbsp;PM <br/><br/>Celebrate the foodways of the Americas with food demonstrations, hands-on activities, and much more. The unique foods of the Americas &#8212; from chilies to chocolate and many more &#8212; travelled across the hemisphere and beyond through complex trade routes and made contributions to the entire world. Presented in collaboration with the museum's Mitsitam Cafe. <br/><br/><b>More info</b>:&nbsp;<a href="http://www.nmai.si.edu/subpage.cfm?subpage=events&amp;second=dc" target="_blank" title="http://www.nmai.si.edu/subpage.cfm?subpage=events&amp;second=dc">www.nmai.si.edu&#8230;</a> <br/><br/> http://www.si.edu/events/onetime.htm?trumbaEmbed=view%3devent%26eventid%3d84829645 http://eventactions.com/ea.aspx?ea=Atmc&e32=me2wd0pjhmhd32wegc7d5chpn2 2009/11/27 (Fri) http://uid.trumba.com/event/84829645 http://www.nmai.si.edu/subpage.cfm?subpage=events&second=dc Friday, November 27, 2009, 11&nbsp;AM <br/><br/><strong>Ages 2-7</strong><br />A special puppet show for Thanksgiving week.<br /><a href="http://residentassociates.org/ticketing/tickets/reserve.aspx?utm_source=VIARC&utm_medium=SIWeb&utm_campaign=Calendar&tmssource=51850&performanceNumber=218493" target="_blank">View more details</a> <br/><br/><br/> http://www.si.edu/events/onetime.htm?trumbaEmbed=view%3devent%26eventid%3d85271668 http://eventactions.com/ea.aspx?ea=Atmc&e32=49v9mvvpnds4chtds0y6sxd4af 2009/11/27 (Fri) http://uid.trumba.com/event/85271668 Friday, November 27, 2009, 1&nbsp;PM <br/><br/><strong>Ages 2-7</strong><br />A special puppet show for Thanksgiving week.<br /><a href="http://residentassociates.org/ticketing/tickets/reserve.aspx?utm_source=VIARC&utm_medium=SIWeb&utm_campaign=Calendar&tmssource=51850&performanceNumber=218494" target="_blank">View more details</a> <br/><br/><br/> http://www.si.edu/events/onetime.htm?trumbaEmbed=view%3devent%26eventid%3d85271595 http://eventactions.com/ea.aspx?ea=Atmc&e32=8tmwpyj61hzra2kf1ym01v7rh2 2009/11/27 (Fri) http://uid.trumba.com/event/85271595 Saturday, November 28, 2009, 10&nbsp;AM&nbsp;&ndash;&nbsp;5:30&nbsp;PM <br/><br/><strong>Mark James</strong> signs copies of his children's book and coloring book <em>Christopher's Little Airplane</em>. <br/><br/><b>More info</b>:&nbsp;<a href="http://www.nasm.si.edu/events/calendar.cfm" target="_blank" title="http://www.nasm.si.edu/events/calendar.cfm">www.nasm.si.edu&#8230;</a> <br/><br/> http://www.si.edu/events/onetime.htm?trumbaEmbed=view%3devent%26eventid%3d86137076 http://eventactions.com/ea.aspx?ea=Atmc&e32=8a94mxr3vx400sd3wmzyeh6sup 2009/11/28 (Sat) http://uid.trumba.com/event/86137076 http://www.nasm.si.edu/events/calendar.cfm Saturday, November 28, 2009, 10:30&nbsp;AM&nbsp;&ndash;&nbsp;4:30&nbsp;PM <br/><br/>Celebrate the foodways of the Americas with food demonstrations, hands-on activities, and much more. The unique foods of the Americas &#8212; from chilies to chocolate and many more &#8212; travelled across the hemisphere and beyond through complex trade routes and made contributions to the entire world. Presented in collaboration with the museum's Mitsitam Cafe. <br/><br/><b>More info</b>:&nbsp;<a href="http://americanindian.si.edu/subpage.cfm?subpage=events" target="_blank" title="http://americanindian.si.edu/subpage.cfm?subpage=events">americanindian.si.edu&#8230;</a> <br/><br/> http://www.si.edu/events/onetime.htm?trumbaEmbed=view%3devent%26eventid%3d84829646 http://eventactions.com/ea.aspx?ea=Atmc&e32=88fvvdxyb0afmeyebyjf31rcpy 2009/11/28 (Sat) http://uid.trumba.com/event/84829646 http://americanindian.si.edu/subpage.cfm?subpage=events Saturday, November 28, 2009, 10:30&nbsp;AM&nbsp;&ndash;&nbsp;12&nbsp;PM <br/><br/>The museum celebrates American Indian Heritage Month with activities for the entire family:<br /><li> <strong>10 AM-12 Noon:</strong> Try your hand at educational activities and take a family tour (Potomac Atrium). <br /></li><li> <strong>10:30 AM-12 Noon:</strong> Enjoy family-friendly cartoons from from the award-winning <em>Wapos Bay</em> and <em>Raven Tales</em> series (Mitsitam Cafe). <strong>Note:</strong> Breakfast specials will be offered from 10-11 AM.</li> <br/><br/><br/> http://www.si.edu/events/onetime.htm?trumbaEmbed=view%3devent%26eventid%3d84829366 http://eventactions.com/ea.aspx?ea=Atmc&e32=8fd1awsc6c8x3mmuayeazhp53d 2009/11/28 (Sat) http://uid.trumba.com/event/84829366 Saturday, November 28, 2009, 1&nbsp;&ndash;&nbsp;5&nbsp;PM <br/><br/><strong>George Norfleet</strong> signs copies of his book <em>A Pilot's Journey: Memoirs of a Tuskegee Airman</em> and <strong>Charles Herbert Flowers Jr.</strong> signs copies of his children's book <em>Training the Best</em>. <br/><br/><b>More info</b>:&nbsp;<a href="http://www.nasm.si.edu/events/calendar.cfm" target="_blank" title="http://www.nasm.si.edu/events/calendar.cfm">www.nasm.si.edu&#8230;</a> <br/><br/> http://www.si.edu/events/onetime.htm?trumbaEmbed=view%3devent%26eventid%3d86137152 http://eventactions.com/ea.aspx?ea=Atmc&e32=807xadd19ths9zu73rp7ywdfxt 2009/11/28 (Sat) http://uid.trumba.com/event/86137152 http://www.nasm.si.edu/events/calendar.cfm Saturday, November 28, 2009, 2:30&nbsp;&ndash;&nbsp;6&nbsp;PM <br/><br/>In this multimedia scavenger hunt, decipher codes, follow treasure maps, send text messages (bring your text enabled cell phone), and uncover hidden objects. Allow approximately 90 minutes to complete the hunt. <br/><br/><br/> http://www.si.edu/events/onetime.htm?trumbaEmbed=view%3devent%26eventid%3d85336052 http://eventactions.com/ea.aspx?ea=Atmc&e32=cd51nf5cdrzuba1wr99661t7m5 2009/11/28 (Sat) http://uid.trumba.com/event/85336052 Sunday, November 29, 2009, 10:30&nbsp;AM&nbsp;&ndash;&nbsp;4:30&nbsp;PM <br/><br/>Celebrate the foodways of the Americas with food demonstrations, hands-on activities, and much more. The unique foods of the Americas &#8212; from chilies to chocolate and many more &#8212; travelled across the hemisphere and beyond through complex trade routes and made contributions to the entire world. Presented in collaboration with the museum's Mitsitam Cafe. <br/><br/><b>More info</b>:&nbsp;<a href="http://americanindian.si.edu/subpage.cfm?subpage=events" target="_blank" title="http://americanindian.si.edu/subpage.cfm?subpage=events">americanindian.si.edu&#8230;</a> <br/><br/> http://www.si.edu/events/onetime.htm?trumbaEmbed=view%3devent%26eventid%3d84829647 http://eventactions.com/ea.aspx?ea=Atmc&e32=ght5556220una1acha99pewkg7 2009/11/29 (Sun) http://uid.trumba.com/event/84829647 http://americanindian.si.edu/subpage.cfm?subpage=events Tuesday, December 1, 2009, 10:15&nbsp;AM <br/><br/><strong>Ages 4-12</strong><br />Come and celebrate all the world holidays with our biggest show of the year.<br /><a href="http://residentassociates.org/ticketing/tickets/reserve.aspx?utm_source=VIARC&utm_medium=SIWeb&utm_campaign=Calendar&tmssource=51850&performanceNumber=218497" target="_blank">View more details</a> <br/><br/><br/> http://www.si.edu/events/onetime.htm?trumbaEmbed=view%3devent%26eventid%3d85271598 http://eventactions.com/ea.aspx?ea=Atmc&e32=s2n1nhbf2x8w6c9bk4vubrhj92 2009/12/01 (Tue) http://uid.trumba.com/event/85271598 Tuesday, December 1, 2009, 11:30&nbsp;AM <br/><br/><strong>Ages 4-12</strong><br />Come and celebrate all the world holidays with our biggest show of the year.<br /><a href="http://residentassociates.org/ticketing/tickets/reserve.aspx?utm_source=VIARC&utm_medium=SIWeb&utm_campaign=Calendar&tmssource=51850&performanceNumber=218498" target="_blank">View more details</a> <br/><br/><br/> http://www.si.edu/events/onetime.htm?trumbaEmbed=view%3devent%26eventid%3d85271606 http://eventactions.com/ea.aspx?ea=Atmc&e32=w885f59m6k9ag6xefxdt955ee9 2009/12/01 (Tue) http://uid.trumba.com/event/85271606 Wednesday, December 2, 2009, 10:15&nbsp;AM <br/><br/><strong>Ages 4-12</strong><br />Come and celebrate all the world holidays with our biggest show of the year.<br /><a href="http://residentassociates.org/ticketing/tickets/reserve.aspx?utm_source=VIARC&utm_medium=SIWeb&utm_campaign=Calendar&tmssource=51850&performanceNumber=218499" target="_blank">View more details</a> <br/><br/><br/> http://www.si.edu/events/onetime.htm?trumbaEmbed=view%3devent%26eventid%3d85271699 http://eventactions.com/ea.aspx?ea=Atmc&e32=sb9g40ckxhxfpcw5n4pac0vdpg 2009/12/02 (Wed) http://uid.trumba.com/event/85271699 Wednesday, December 2, 2009, 11:30&nbsp;AM <br/><br/><strong>Ages 4-12</strong><br />Come and celebrate all the world holidays with our biggest show of the year.<br /><a href="http://residentassociates.org/ticketing/tickets/reserve.aspx?utm_source=VIARC&utm_medium=SIWeb&utm_campaign=Calendar&tmssource=51850&performanceNumber=218500" target="_blank">View more details</a> <br/><br/><br/> http://www.si.edu/events/onetime.htm?trumbaEmbed=view%3devent%26eventid%3d85271590 http://eventactions.com/ea.aspx?ea=Atmc&e32=wx85w4fpg4s184k58h1rvgse8y 2009/12/02 (Wed) http://uid.trumba.com/event/85271590 Wednesday, December 2, 2009, 1&nbsp;&ndash;&nbsp;3&nbsp;PM <br/><br/>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.<br /><br />On the third Wednesday of each month, a NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) scientist is in the exhibition to talk with visitors. <br/><br/><br/> http://www.si.edu/events/onetime.htm?trumbaEmbed=view%3devent%26eventid%3d82772997 http://eventactions.com/ea.aspx?ea=Atmc&e32=m0azzuj9h75dbsvpa5wva5j2a1 2009/12/02 (Wed) http://uid.trumba.com/event/82772997 Thursday, December 3, 2009, 10:15&nbsp;AM <br/><br/><strong>Ages 4-12</strong><br />Come and celebrate all the world holidays with our biggest show of the year.<br /><a href="http://residentassociates.org/ticketing/tickets/reserve.aspx?utm_source=VIARC&utm_medium=SIWeb&utm_campaign=Calendar&tmssource=51850&performanceNumber=218501" target="_blank">View more details</a> <br/><br/><br/> http://www.si.edu/events/onetime.htm?trumbaEmbed=view%3devent%26eventid%3d85271640 http://eventactions.com/ea.aspx?ea=Atmc&e32=wfjmy464ch0f60rpps546bku79 2009/12/03 (Thu) http://uid.trumba.com/event/85271640 Thursday, December 3, 2009, 11:30&nbsp;AM <br/><br/><strong>Ages 4-12</strong><br />Come and celebrate all the world holidays with our biggest show of the year.<br /><a href="http://residentassociates.org/ticketing/tickets/reserve.aspx?utm_source=VIARC&utm_medium=SIWeb&utm_campaign=Calendar&tmssource=51850&performanceNumber=218502" target="_blank">View more details</a> <br/><br/><br/> http://www.si.edu/events/onetime.htm?trumbaEmbed=view%3devent%26eventid%3d85271690 http://eventactions.com/ea.aspx?ea=Atmc&e32=87ww7w71kjm7nu6xxen8sdyfrw 2009/12/03 (Thu) http://uid.trumba.com/event/85271690 Thursday, December 3, 2009, 5:30&nbsp;&ndash;&nbsp;6:30&nbsp;PM <br/><br/>Enter the irreverent and whimsical world of William T. Wiley and take this rare opportunity to play Wiley&#8217;s <em>Punball: Only One Earth</em>, on view in the related exhibition. <br/><br/><b>More info</b>:&nbsp;<a href="http://www.americanart.si.edu/calendar/" target="_blank" title="http://www.americanart.si.edu/calendar/">www.americanart.si.edu&#8230;</a> <br/><br/> http://www.si.edu/events/onetime.htm?trumbaEmbed=view%3devent%26eventid%3d85293776 http://eventactions.com/ea.aspx?ea=Atmc&e32=8ut018fupbh8hf7j8ufwypxre7 2009/12/03 (Thu) http://uid.trumba.com/event/85293776 http://www.americanart.si.edu/calendar/ Friday, December 4, 2009, 10:15&nbsp;AM <br/><br/><strong>Ages 4-12</strong><br />Come and celebrate all the world holidays with our biggest show of the year.<br /><a href="http://residentassociates.org/ticketing/tickets/reserve.aspx?utm_source=VIARC&utm_medium=SIWeb&utm_campaign=Calendar&tmssource=51850&performanceNumber=218503" target="_blank">View more details</a> <br/><br/><br/> http://www.si.edu/events/onetime.htm?trumbaEmbed=view%3devent%26eventid%3d85271580 http://eventactions.com/ea.aspx?ea=Atmc&e32=cjfn2sdkdueu103ukuu78v9ye2 2009/12/04 (Fri) http://uid.trumba.com/event/85271580 Friday, December 4, 2009, 10:30&nbsp;&ndash;&nbsp;11:30&nbsp;AM <br/><br/>(for ages 6 and up) Storyteller <strong>Diane Macklin</strong> introduces young audiences to Africa through children's literature by award-winning authors. <br/><br/><b>More info</b>:&nbsp;<a href="http://africa.si.edu/calendar.html" target="_blank" title="http://africa.si.edu/calendar.html">africa.si.edu&#8230;</a> <br/><br/> http://www.si.edu/events/onetime.htm?trumbaEmbed=view%3devent%26eventid%3d86355108 http://eventactions.com/ea.aspx?ea=Atmc&e32=09np2c90p4gvw1c77sgyat1ugp 2009/12/04 (Fri) http://uid.trumba.com/event/86355108 http://africa.si.edu/calendar.html Friday, December 4, 2009, 11:30&nbsp;AM <br/><br/><strong>Ages 4-12</strong><br />Come and celebrate all the world holidays with our biggest show of the year.<br /><a href="http://residentassociates.org/ticketing/tickets/reserve.aspx?utm_source=VIARC&utm_medium=SIWeb&utm_campaign=Calendar&tmssource=51850&performanceNumber=218504" target="_blank">View more details</a> <br/><br/><br/> http://www.si.edu/events/onetime.htm?trumbaEmbed=view%3devent%26eventid%3d85271671 http://eventactions.com/ea.aspx?ea=Atmc&e32=4830rz1dxrxfe99caha8htubp1 2009/12/04 (Fri) http://uid.trumba.com/event/85271671 Friday, December 4, 2009, 6&nbsp;&ndash;&nbsp;8:30&nbsp;PM <br/><br/>Join us for ZooLights, the National Zoo&#8217;s annual winter celebration. Don&#8217;t miss your chance to meander through the Zoo when it is covered with thousands of sparkling lights, attend special keeper talks, and enjoy live entertainment.<br /><br />Tickets go on sale late fall. <br/><br/><b>More info</b>:&nbsp;<a href="http://nationalzoo.si.edu/ActivitiesAndEvents/Celebrations/ZooLights/default.cfm" target="_blank" title="http://nationalzoo.si.edu/ActivitiesAndEvents/Celebrations/ZooLights/default.cfm">nationalzoo.si.edu&#8230;</a> <br/><br/> http://www.si.edu/events/onetime.htm?trumbaEmbed=view%3devent%26eventid%3d85232304 http://eventactions.com/ea.aspx?ea=Atmc&e32=09pah7yywdeb4g84n7p75k4c0a 2009/12/04 (Fri) http://uid.trumba.com/event/85232304 http://nationalzoo.si.edu/ActivitiesAndEvents/Celebrations/ZooLights/default.cfm Saturday, December 5, 2009, 10&nbsp;AM&nbsp;&ndash;&nbsp;4&nbsp;PM <br/><br/>Celebrate the season with a family-friendly day at the Museum. Enjoy swingin&#8217; holiday jazz, cookie decorating, and toy-invention activities amid the Museum&#8217;s decked-out halls. Meet three authors&#8212;Larry Bird (curator of the exhibition <em>Holidays on Display</em>), Food Network &#8220;Ace of Cakes&#8221; star Duff Goldman, and children&#8217;s writer Kay Winters&#8212;and purchase some terrific gifts.<p /> <strong>Swingin&#8217; in the Holidays&#8212;</strong>The Smithsonian Jazz Masterworks Sextet performs three abbreviated mini-concerts of jazzy holiday classics. Noon&#8211;2 p.m., Flag Hall<p /> <strong>Cookie Decorating&#8212;</strong>Visitors can decorate cookies (available for purchase) to take home sweet memories. Decorating materials will be provided. 11 a.m.&#8211;3 p.m., Constitution Caf&#233;<p /> <strong>Three Book Signings</strong> <em>Holidays on Display&#8212;</em>Author and curator Larry Bird will sign the companion book to the new exhibition on the art and industry of commercial holiday d&#233;cor. 10 a.m.&#8211;noon, Mall Store<br /> <em>Abe Lincoln, the Boy who Loved Books&#8212;</em>Author Kay Winters autographs her children&#8217;s book that recounts Lincoln&#8217;s childhood in Kentucky and Indiana and his young adulthood in Illinois. 11 a.m.&#8211;1 p.m., Mall Store<br /> <em>Ace of Cakes: Inside the World of Charm City Cakes&#8212;</em>Food Network star and owner of Baltimore&#8217;s Charm City Cakes Duff Goldman signs his new book, which discusses some of the bakery&#8217;s more unusual creative techniques and tools, offers a behind-the-scenes look at the Food Network show, and shares customer stories and requests, along with a comprehensive episode guide and a cake montage featuring seven years&#8217; worth of the bakery&#8217;s creations. 1&#8211;3 p.m., Main Store<br /> <strong>Spark!Lab: Toy Inventions&#8212;</strong>The Lemelson Center&#8217;s hands-on invention and science space presents toy invention-related projects. 10 a.m.&#8211;4 p.m., first floor<br /> <strong>Touch Me! Cart: Historic Toys and Games&#8212;</strong>Visitors are encouraged to share their stories and knowledge about the featured objects with museum staff. Throughout the Museum. <br/><br/><br/> http://www.si.edu/events/onetime.htm?trumbaEmbed=view%3devent%26eventid%3d86501749 http://eventactions.com/ea.aspx?ea=Atmc&e32=sj8ukw577cpc9v2zadynrm82r4 2009/12/05 (Sat) http://uid.trumba.com/event/86501749 Saturday, December 5, 2009, 11&nbsp;&ndash;&nbsp;11:45&nbsp;AM <br/><br/><p>The Museum presents two poets who read selections from their works rooted in stories of migration, labor, and community. Listen to readings by <strong>John Olivares Espinoza,</strong> who teaches writing, literature, and ethnic studies at The National Hispanic University in San Jose, California, and Puerto-Rico-born <strong>Naomi Ayala,</strong> a poet, educator, and community activist. Until recently, she served as the coordinator for curriculum and instruction at the National Council of La Raza's Center for Community Educational Excellence.</p> <br/><br/><br/> http://www.si.edu/events/onetime.htm?trumbaEmbed=view%3devent%26eventid%3d86152018 http://eventactions.com/ea.aspx?ea=Atmc&e32=sr0nnbyj6yhg1x9yuvv01cmzgu 2009/12/05 (Sat) http://uid.trumba.com/event/86152018 Saturday, December 5, 2009, 11&nbsp;AM&nbsp;&ndash;&nbsp;2&nbsp;PM <br/><br/>Come in out of the cold and celebrate the winter holiday season. Let the museum's holiday tree -- adorned with hand-painted ornaments -- inspire you to create your own decorations and seasonal crafts. Decorate an ornament with the help of the <strong>Society of Decorative Painters</strong>. Warm-up with a cup of hot cider, sit back, and enjoy listening to the <strong>Smithsonian Encore Chorale</strong> perform songs of the season. <br/><br/><br/> http://www.si.edu/events/onetime.htm?trumbaEmbed=view%3devent%26eventid%3d86384023 http://eventactions.com/ea.aspx?ea=Atmc&e32=wzj0e3tnh1rngtymhxxnj5g5wx 2009/12/05 (Sat) http://uid.trumba.com/event/86384023 Saturday, December 5, 2009, 12&nbsp;&ndash;&nbsp;1:30&nbsp;PM <br/><br/>Sign up early for this popular card-making workshop! Artist <strong>Thalia Doukas</strong> introduces collage and shares such techniques as cutting graceful snowflakes and making crayon rubbings. Beautiful materials will be provided for assembling unique cards. <br/><br/><b>More info</b>:&nbsp;<a href="http://www.postalmuseum.si.edu/museum/1b_calendar.html" target="_blank" title="http://www.postalmuseum.si.edu/museum/1b_calendar.html">www.postalmuseum.si.edu&#8230;</a> <br/><br/> http://www.si.edu/events/onetime.htm?trumbaEmbed=view%3devent%26eventid%3d85134586 http://eventactions.com/ea.aspx?ea=Atmc&e32=cfy6b3cw62nr23c79msxwutzhv 2009/12/05 (Sat) http://uid.trumba.com/event/85134586 http://www.postalmuseum.si.edu/museum/1b_calendar.html Saturday, December 5, 2009, 1&nbsp;&ndash;&nbsp;4&nbsp;PM <br/><br/>(for ages 7-12) Travel throughout the galleries to find interactive carts where kids can handle brushes, palettes, bison hide, bottle caps, and quilt squares. But first be sure to pick up you Art a la Cart map and passport at either information desk. <br/><br/><b>More info</b>:&nbsp;<a href="http://www.americanart.si.edu/calendar/family/cart/" target="_blank" title="http://www.americanart.si.edu/calendar/family/cart/">www.americanart.si.edu&#8230;</a> <br/><br/> http://www.si.edu/events/onetime.htm?trumbaEmbed=view%3devent%26eventid%3d86329806 http://eventactions.com/ea.aspx?ea=Atmc&e32=gr8dxbsfktkxabnd5ffpxmw8bg 2009/12/05 (Sat) http://uid.trumba.com/event/86329806 http://www.americanart.si.edu/calendar/family/cart/ Saturday, December 5, 2009, 2&nbsp;&ndash;&nbsp;3:30&nbsp;PM <br/><br/>Sign up early for this popular card-making workshop! Artist <strong>Thalia Doukas</strong> introduces collage and shares such techniques as cutting graceful snowflakes and making crayon rubbings. Beautiful materials will be provided for assembling unique cards. <br/><br/><b>More info</b>:&nbsp;<a href="http://www.postalmuseum.si.edu/museum/1b_calendar.html" target="_blank" title="http://www.postalmuseum.si.edu/museum/1b_calendar.html">www.postalmuseum.si.edu&#8230;</a> <br/><br/> http://www.si.edu/events/onetime.htm?trumbaEmbed=view%3devent%26eventid%3d85134864 http://eventactions.com/ea.aspx?ea=Atmc&e32=c55h28fkhbc881nbztg5kbf6y2 2009/12/05 (Sat) http://uid.trumba.com/event/85134864 http://www.postalmuseum.si.edu/museum/1b_calendar.html Saturday, December 5, 2009, 2&nbsp;PM <br/><br/>(Ages 8-14 with adult companion) What if you had a book that could help you decide if today was safe to ride your bike? Long ago royalty and commoners alike in Turkey and Iran consulted the <em>Falnama</em> for advice and predictions about the future. Use an activity book to examine lavishly illustrated pages from <em>Falnamas</em> for clues, read the omens, and follow the warnings. In the classroom create an amulet for protection and prosperity. <br/><br/><br/> http://www.si.edu/events/onetime.htm?trumbaEmbed=view%3devent%26eventid%3d85109033 http://eventactions.com/ea.aspx?ea=Atmc&e32=mn95s0a6tvkg71ysmtbp6f4e81 2009/12/05 (Sat) http://uid.trumba.com/event/85109033 Saturday, December 5, 2009, 2:15&nbsp;&ndash;&nbsp;3&nbsp;PM <br/><br/><p>The Museum presents two poets who read selections from their works rooted in stories of migration, labor, and community. Listen to readings by <strong>John Olivares Espinoza,</strong> who teaches writing, literature, and ethnic studies at The National Hispanic University in San Jose, California, and Puerto-Rico-born <strong>Naomi Ayala,</strong> a poet, educator, and community activist. Until recently, she served as the coordinator for curriculum and instruction at the National Council of La Raza's Center for Community Educational Excellence.</p> <br/><br/><br/> http://www.si.edu/events/onetime.htm?trumbaEmbed=view%3devent%26eventid%3d86152206 http://eventactions.com/ea.aspx?ea=Atmc&e32=c3jjahv1mp96z0y271tfzb7j91 2009/12/05 (Sat) http://uid.trumba.com/event/86152206 Saturday, December 5, 2009, 6&nbsp;&ndash;&nbsp;8:30&nbsp;PM <br/><br/>Join us for ZooLights, the National Zoo&#8217;s annual winter celebration. Don&#8217;t miss your chance to meander through the Zoo when it is covered with thousands of sparkling lights, attend special keeper talks, and enjoy live entertainment.<br /><br />Tickets go on sale late fall. <br/><br/><b>More info</b>:&nbsp;<a href="http://nationalzoo.si.edu/ActivitiesAndEvents/Celebrations/ZooLights/default.cfm" target="_blank" title="http://nationalzoo.si.edu/ActivitiesAndEvents/Celebrations/ZooLights/default.cfm">nationalzoo.si.edu&#8230;</a> <br/><br/> http://www.si.edu/events/onetime.htm?trumbaEmbed=view%3devent%26eventid%3d85232318 http://eventactions.com/ea.aspx?ea=Atmc&e32=gz3d14ne5n2mzm88znhenx7ccd 2009/12/05 (Sat) http://uid.trumba.com/event/85232318 http://nationalzoo.si.edu/ActivitiesAndEvents/Celebrations/ZooLights/default.cfm Sunday, December 6, 2009, 12&nbsp;&ndash;&nbsp;12:45&nbsp;PM <br/><br/><p>The Museum presents two poets who read selections from their works rooted in stories of migration, labor, and community. Listen to readings by <strong>John Olivares Espinoza,</strong> who teaches writing, literature, and ethnic studies at The National Hispanic University in San Jose, California, and Puerto-Rico-born <strong>Naomi Ayala,</strong> a poet, educator, and community activist. Until recently, she served as the coordinator for curriculum and instruction at the National Council of La Raza's Center for Community Educational Excellence.</p> <br/><br/><br/> http://www.si.edu/events/onetime.htm?trumbaEmbed=view%3devent%26eventid%3d86152217 http://eventactions.com/ea.aspx?ea=Atmc&e32=82uamckg1cjtmpsmsc4tdwn6xk 2009/12/06 (Sun) http://uid.trumba.com/event/86152217 Sunday, December 6, 2009, 1&nbsp;&ndash;&nbsp;4&nbsp;PM <br/><br/>(for ages 7-12) Travel throughout the galleries to find interactive carts where kids can handle brushes, palettes, bison hide, bottle caps, and quilt squares. But first be sure to pick up you Art a la Cart map and passport at either information desk. <br/><br/><b>More info</b>:&nbsp;<a href="http://www.americanart.si.edu/calendar/family/cart/" target="_blank" title="http://www.americanart.si.edu/calendar/family/cart/">www.americanart.si.edu&#8230;</a> <br/><br/> http://www.si.edu/events/onetime.htm?trumbaEmbed=view%3devent%26eventid%3d86329807 http://eventactions.com/ea.aspx?ea=Atmc&e32=wbw6echubshm561kf2u3e1mkd0 2009/12/06 (Sun) http://uid.trumba.com/event/86329807 http://www.americanart.si.edu/calendar/family/cart/ Sunday, December 6, 2009, 2&nbsp;PM <br/><br/>(Ages 8-14 with adult companion) What if you had a book that could help you decide if today was safe to ride your bike? Long ago royalty and commoners alike in Turkey and Iran consulted the <em>Falnama</em> for advice and predictions about the future. Use an activity book to examine lavishly illustrated pages from <em>Falnamas</em> for clues, read the omens, and follow the warnings. In the classroom create an amulet for protection and prosperity. <br/><br/><br/> http://www.si.edu/events/onetime.htm?trumbaEmbed=view%3devent%26eventid%3d86420790 http://eventactions.com/ea.aspx?ea=Atmc&e32=me858azxve1y9fve7a5p4br5z7 2009/12/06 (Sun) http://uid.trumba.com/event/86420790 Sunday, December 6, 2009, 3&nbsp;&ndash;&nbsp;3:45&nbsp;PM <br/><br/><p>The Museum presents two poets who read selections from their works rooted in stories of migration, labor, and community. Listen to readings by <strong>John Olivares Espinoza,</strong> who teaches writing, literature, and ethnic studies at The National Hispanic University in San Jose, California, and Puerto-Rico-born <strong>Naomi Ayala,</strong> a poet, educator, and community activist. Until recently, she served as the coordinator for curriculum and instruction at the National Council of La Raza's Center for Community Educational Excellence.</p> <br/><br/><br/> http://www.si.edu/events/onetime.htm?trumbaEmbed=view%3devent%26eventid%3d86152234 http://eventactions.com/ea.aspx?ea=Atmc&e32=wxzhrp9gtg2ymnb2uenun2dtv6 2009/12/06 (Sun) http://uid.trumba.com/event/86152234 Sunday, December 6, 2009, 6&nbsp;&ndash;&nbsp;8:30&nbsp;PM <br/><br/>Join us for ZooLights, the National Zoo&#8217;s annual winter celebration. Don&#8217;t miss your chance to meander through the Zoo when it is covered with thousands of sparkling lights, attend special keeper talks, and enjoy live entertainment.<br /><br />Tickets go on sale late fall. <br/><br/><b>More info</b>:&nbsp;<a href="http://nationalzoo.si.edu/ActivitiesAndEvents/Celebrations/ZooLights/default.cfm" target="_blank" title="http://nationalzoo.si.edu/ActivitiesAndEvents/Celebrations/ZooLights/default.cfm">nationalzoo.si.edu&#8230;</a> <br/><br/> http://www.si.edu/events/onetime.htm?trumbaEmbed=view%3devent%26eventid%3d85232319 http://eventactions.com/ea.aspx?ea=Atmc&e32=wdcw3ytfs33h0wdjfvh8crf1pr 2009/12/06 (Sun) http://uid.trumba.com/event/85232319 http://nationalzoo.si.edu/ActivitiesAndEvents/Celebrations/ZooLights/default.cfm