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NMAAHC Kids at The National Zoo!
One-Time Events
NMAAHC Kids Celebrates Birds at The National Zoo! Designed for ages 0-5 and adult caregivers.
Play and learn with us on May 27th and 29th as we join our friends at the National Zoo to celebrate birds and birdwatching!
At the Zoo’s Bird House Classroom and Nature Play Space, enjoy an interactive read-aloud of Sparrow Loves Birds by Murry Burgess led by a NMAAHC Kids educator, create a bird art collage and explore hands-on bird activity stations. Plus, you can visit live birds throughout the Bird House!
Location: This program takes place at the NATIONAL ZOO (3001 Connecticut Ave. NW). Entry passes for the Zoo are required and free - get them here! Once inside, follow the Asia trail to meet us at the Bird House.
More Info: This program is a part of the National Zoo’s Little Critters Nature Play series.
Questions: Email the NMAAHC Kids team at NMAAHCEarlyChildhood@si.edu.
Venue: National Zoo. Event Location: The Bird House Classroom at the National Zoo. Cost: FREE Zoo Entry Passes are required. Get Tickets/Register: https://secure.nationalzoo.si.edu/events?_gl=1*1mvt3kz*_gcl_au*MTk3OTU0MDMwNy4xNzQ0MjA1NTY2*_ga*MTA5MTA2NzQ5MS4xNzQ0MjA1NTY1*_ga_FZ22Y9JDR2*czE3NDY1MzIxODkkbzI0JGcxJHQxNzQ2NTMyMjg5JGowJGwwJGgw*_ga_2JEVMJZZBX*czE3NDY1MzIxODkkbzI0JGcxJHQxNzQ2NTMyMjg5JGowJGwwJGgw. Categories: Kids & Families.
Tuesday, May 27, 2025, 9:30 AM – 1:30 PM.
Play Date at NMNH: Birds!
One-Time Events
Join us on Tuesdays for special family play dates with museum educators!
On Tuesday, May 27, we invite you to join us in celebrating birds and birdwatching! Together through play and art-making, families will engage in different ways to observe and record their own observations of birds they see outside (or even inside) the museum. Come and join us for a fun time learning through play and exploration!
The event is part of our drop-in program, Play Date at NMNH. Play Date at NMNH is a program designed for early learners (ages 0-5), their caregivers, and families.
Location: This program is held in Q?rius, The Coralyn W. Whitney Science Education Center, on the Ground Floor of the museum. Please enter through the Constitution Avenue entrance. Q?rius is located on the right as you enter the museum.
Accessibility: Access services such as American Sign Language interpretation, real-time captioning (CART), or audio-description are available with advanced notice. However, accommodations may not be possible with…
Venue: Natural History Museum. Event Location: Q?rius, The Coralyn W. Whitney Science Education Center (Ground Floor). Cost: Free. Categories: Kids & Families. Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible.
Tuesday, May 27, 2025, 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM.
Virtual Young Portrait Explorers
One-Time Events
Join educators with the National Portrait Gallery as we learn about art, history and more. This 30-minute virtual workshop incorporates looking at portraiture, movement activities and artmaking. Recommended for children ages three and up and their adult companions.
Event Location: Online via Zoom. Online Link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/virtual-young-portrait-explorers-tickets-991195732117?aff=ebdsshcopyurl&utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=organizer-profile&utm-share-source=organizer-profile. Cost: Free. Registration Required. Get Tickets/Register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/virtual-young-portrait-explorers-tickets-991195732117?aff=ebdsshcopyurl&utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=organizer-profile&utm-share-source=organizer-profile. Categories: Kids & Families.
Tuesday, May 27, 2025, 11:00 AM – 11:30 AM.
For more info visit www.eventbrite.com. Ocean Topics Cart Chat
One-Time Events
Looking for a deeper dive into ocean topics? Come and find one of our Ocean Educators to explore some of the latest discoveries in marine science, stationed at an interactive cart in the Sant Ocean Hall.
Image Credit: Phillip R. Lee, Smithsonian Institution.
Venue: Natural History Museum. Event Location: 1st Floor, The Sant Ocean Hall. Cost: Free and open to the public. Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours. Related Exhibition: The Sant Ocean Hall. Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible.
Tuesday, May 27, 2025, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
Book Signing: Greg Smithers, "Reclaiming Two Spirits"
One-Time Events
Meet author Gregory Smithers for a purchase and signing opportunity of his book Reclaiming Two-Spirits: Sexuality, Spiritual Renewal & Sovereignty in Native America.
Before 1492, hundreds of Indigenous communities across North America included people who identified as neither male nor female, but both. They went by aakíí’skassi, miati, okitcitakwe or one of hundreds of other tribally specific identities. After European colonizers invaded Indian Country, centuries of violence and systematic persecution followed, imperiling the existence of people who today call themselves Two-Spirits, an umbrella term denoting feminine and masculine qualities in one person.
Drawing on written sources, archaeological evidence, art, and oral storytelling, Reclaiming Two-Spirits spans the centuries from Spanish invasion to the present, tracing massacres and inquisitions and revealing how the authors of colonialism’s written archives used language to both denigrate and erase Two-Spirit people from history. But as Gregory…
Venue: American History Museum. Event Location: Museum Store, 1 Center. Cost: Book purchase price. Categories: Shopping/Book Signing. Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible.
Tuesday, May 27, 2025, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
Sneak Peek | Between Two Traditions: Reinterpreting Chinese Paintings in Joseon Korea
Lectures & Discussions
In this online talk, Dayun Oh, curator at the National Museum of Korea, explores the dynamic interaction between Chinese and Korean painting traditions. She focuses on a pair of landscape paintings and a pair of phoenix paintings that have been variously attributed to China and Korea over the last hundred years. Oh carefully analyzes the stylistic ambiguities to offer her account of the origins of the two paintings. During the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries, these painters reinterpreted and reinvented the painting styles of the Ming dynasty (1368–1644) to create a unique Korean visual language based on the aesthetics of the Joseon dynasty (1392–1910). A Q&A will follow, facilitated by Sunwoo Hwang, Korea Foundation Assistant Curator of Korean Art and Culture at the National Museum of Asian Art.
This program is part of the monthly lunchtime series Sneak Peek, where staff members and outside scholars share personal perspectives and new research related to the collections of the National Museum of Asian…
Event Location: Zoom. Cost: Free. Register in advance (required). Get Tickets/Register: https://smithsonian.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Ks0tVPW-TqaEa1umNR9QQA. Categories: Lectures & Discussions. Webcasts & Online. Accessibility: Captioning.
Tuesday, May 27, 2025, 12:00 PM – 12:40 PM.
Meditation and Mindfulness
Workshops
Register to join the sessions.
Join a free online guided meditation. In these 30-minute sessions, DC-based meditation teachers lead a variety of mindfulness practices. Friday sessions take inspiration from art in our museum’s collections.
All are welcome! No previous experience is required. Image: Hishikawa Sori / Landscape: two of the four seasons; autumn and winter, Japan, late 18th–early 19th century, color, ink, and gold on paper, National Museum of Asian Art, Smithsonian Institution, Freer Gallery of Art Collection, Gift of Charles Lang Freer, F1906.234.
Event Location: Online. Online Link: https://smithsonian.zoom.us/meeting/register/NeVySe_xTkGKsbcKbl_syQ. Cost: Free; registration required. Get Tickets/Register: https://smithsonian.zoom.us/meeting/register/NeVySe_xTkGKsbcKbl_syQ. Categories: Workshops. Webcasts & Online. Related Events: Meditation and Mindfulness (Online).
Tuesday, May 27, 2025, 12:00 PM – 12:45 PM.
NMAH Colloquium: Channing Gerard Joseph
One-Time Events
Channing Gerard Joseph, author of House of Swann: Where Slaves Became Queens, will discuss his book during NMAH’s weekly scholarly colloquium.
Venue: American History Museum. Event Location: SC Johnson Conference Center, 1 West. Cost: Free, registered webcast. Categories: Lectures & Discussions.
Tuesday, May 27, 2025, 3:30 PM – 5:00 PM.
The Neuroscience of Choice and Change
Resident Associate Program
Whether deciding on lunch or a career, changing our routines or other people’s minds, it can feel difficult to make the decisions that align with the things we care about. Neuroscientist Emily Falk, author of What We Value: The Neuroscience of Choice and Change, explains how we can work strategically with our brains to make more fulfilling choices by connecting our decisions with our core values, which can make us less defensive, broaden our curiosity through different perspectives, and spark innovation.
Event Location: This online program is presented on Zoom. Online Link: https://smithsonianassociates.org/ticketing/tickets/263400?utm_source=SI-Trumba-Calendar&utm_medium=SIWeb&utm_campaign=2025FY-Trumba-SA-ev&utm_content=SA-Trumba-event&promo=276223. Cost: Click here to view prices. Get Tickets/Register: https://smithsonianassociates.org/ticketing/tickets/263400?utm_source=SI-Trumba-Calendar&utm_medium=SIWeb&utm_campaign=2025FY-Trumba-SA-ev&utm_content=SA-Trumba-event&promo=276223. Categories: After Five. Webcasts & Online.
Tuesday, May 27, 2025, 7:00 PM – 8:15 PM.
Storytime Studio: Sky Color
One time events
Creativity is in full bloom on Wednesdays at Storytime Studio. Celebrate spring with your littlest artist. Every week offers a new adventure.
This week: Explore new horizons! Join us on an adventure to paint a colorful sky. We’ll explore artworks in the exhibition OSGEMEOS: Endless Story that feature a never-ending horizon line. Then we’ll enjoy a read-aloud of Sky Color by Peter H. Reynolds and create our own landscape art.
Featured Book: Sky Color by Peter H. Reynolds
Program Schedule
Storytime Studio is a one-hour experience, with entry times at 10 AM and 11 AM. No registration is required. Visitors receive their entry time upon arrival. Depending on availability, you may be asked to enjoy the galleries prior to your start time.
10 AM–noon: Open play (felt, blocks, sketching)
10:20 AM: Read-aloud #1 in Art School
10:30 AM: Art-making begins
10:50 AM: Gallery tour #1
11:20 AM: Read-aloud #2 in Art School
11:30 AM: Art-making begins
11:50 AM: Gallery tour #2
Meet in the Hirshhorn Art School on the…
Venue: Hirshhorn Museum. Event Location: Meet in the Art School on the Lower Level. Cost: Free. Categories: Kids & Families. Related Events: Storytime Studio, About Hirshhorn Kids, Visiting with Kids, Mini Art Lesson: Red, Yellow, Blue.
Wednesday, May 28, 2025, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
For more info visit hirshhorn.si.edu. CANCELLED - Enid A. Haupt Garden Tour
Smithsonian Gardens
Free weekly tours of the Enid A. Haupt Garden are offered every Wednesday and Friday at 10 a.m. from April 30 through September 26, 2025, weather permitting.
Meet one of our knowledgeable volunteers by the tour sign near the northwest entrance to the Enid A. Haupt Garden on Jefferson Drive, SW. No reservation is required.
Venue: Smithsonian Gardens. Event Location: Enid A. Haupt Garden, Meet at the northwest entrance to the garden on Jefferson Drive, SW. Cost: Free
Tours may be subject to cancellation in the event of inclement weather. Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours. Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible.
Wednesday, May 28, 2025, 10:00 AM – 10:45 AM.
For more info visit gardens.si.edu. Jojo's Backyard Safari
Resident Associate Program
Ages 3 to 6. Join Jojo for this musical mini-travelogue that brings together science, math, literacy—and plenty of fun!
Venue: S. Dillon Ripley Center. Event Location: S. Dillon Ripley Center Discovery Theater, 3rd Sublevel. Cost: Click here to view prices. Get Tickets/Register: https://smithsonianassociates.org/ticketing/tickets/261691?utm_source=SI-Trumba-Calendar&utm_medium=SIWeb&utm_campaign=2024FY-Trumba-SA-ev&utm_content=SA-Trumba-event&promo=273765. Categories: Kids & Families.
Wednesday, May 28, 2025, 10:15 AM – 11:00 AM.
Jojo's Backyard Safari
Resident Associate Program
Ages 3 to 6. Join Jojo for this musical mini-travelogue that brings together science, math, literacy—and plenty of fun!
Venue: S. Dillon Ripley Center. Event Location: S. Dillon Ripley Center Discovery Theater, 3rd Sublevel. Cost: Click here to view prices. Get Tickets/Register: https://smithsonianassociates.org/ticketing/tickets/261702?utm_source=SI-Trumba-Calendar&utm_medium=SIWeb&utm_campaign=2024FY-Trumba-SA-ev&utm_content=SA-Trumba-event&promo=273765. Categories: Kids & Families.
Wednesday, May 28, 2025, 11:30 AM – 12:15 PM.
King Tyrant: What We’ve Learned About Tyrannosaurus rex
Resident Associate Program
Tyrannosaurus rex is the world’s favorite dinosaur. Drawing on his book King Tyrant: A Natural History of Tyrannosaurus rex, Mark P. Witton discusses everything from the research history of T. rex to their anatomy, physiology, biomechanics, behavior, and extinction. He also addresses T. rex in popular culture, showing how our love for this dinosaur has both helped and hindered research.
Event Location: This online program is presented on Zoom. Online Link: https://smithsonianassociates.org/ticketing/tickets/263474?utm_source=SI-Trumba-Calendar&utm_medium=SIWeb&utm_campaign=2025FY-Trumba-SA-ev&utm_content=SA-Trumba-event&promo=276223. Cost: Click here to view prices. Get Tickets/Register: https://smithsonianassociates.org/ticketing/tickets/263474?utm_source=SI-Trumba-Calendar&utm_medium=SIWeb&utm_campaign=2025FY-Trumba-SA-ev&utm_content=SA-Trumba-event&promo=276223. Categories: Webcasts & Online.
Wednesday, May 28, 2025, 12:00 PM – 1:15 PM.
Intergenerational Panel Discussion: WorldPride
One-Time Events
During this hourlong program, Gen Z professionals will have a conversation with elders about the challenges, experiences and joys of being and living their authentic selves.
V. Gene Robinson was elected bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of New Hampshire on June 7, 2003, becoming the first openly gay and partnered Bishop in historic Christianity, causing a worldwide controversy in the Anglican Communion (of which The Episcopal Church is a part) and provoking a conversation about sexual orientation around the world within Christian denominations and other Faiths. After finishing his ministry in NH, he was a Senior Fellow at the Center for American Progress and Vice President of Religion at Chautauqua Institution in New York.
In addition to authoring two books and three AIDS curricula, his story is the focus in two feature-length documentaries “For the Bible Tells Me So” (2007) and “Love Free or Die” (2012). He has been honored by many LGBTQ+ and civil rights organizations for this work. In his retirement Bishop…
Venue: American History Museum. Event Location: Hall of Music, 3 West. Cost: Free. Get Tickets/Register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/intergenerational-panel-conversation-in-celebration-of-worldpride-tickets-1377749097639?aff=trumba. Categories: Lectures & Discussions. Accessibility: ASL-interpreted program. Wheelchair accessible. Assisted listening devices.
Wednesday, May 28, 2025, 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM.
For more info visit www.eventbrite.com. WorldPride Choral Performance: Major Minors
One-Time Events
Join us for a pop-up performance of the WorldPride International Choral Festival featuring the Major Minors from Nashville.
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The National Museum of American History welcomes visitors of all ages and abilities. This event is wheelchair accessible. Additional accommodations are available upon request; please email nmahprograms@si.edu.
Venue: American History Museum. Event Location: Flag Hall, 2 Center. Cost: Free. Categories: Performances. Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible.
Wednesday, May 28, 2025, 3:30 PM – 4:20 PM.
The Fantastic Imagination of Utagawa Kuniyoshi
Resident Associate Program
Utagawa Kuniyoshi is one of the most creative print designers of the Edo period in Japan. He is known for his imaginative responses—including bizarre monstrous figures—to the censorship restrictions imposed by the military government. Kit Brooks, curator of Asian art at the Princeton University Art Museum, explores Kuniyoshi’s works and why they are so striking. (World Art History Certificate elective, 1/2 credit).
Event Location: This online program is presented on Zoom. Online Link: https://smithsonianassociates.org/ticketing/tickets/263475?utm_source=SI-Trumba-Calendar&utm_medium=SIWeb&utm_campaign=2025FY-Trumba-SA-ev&utm_content=SA-Trumba-event&promo=276223. Cost: Click here to view prices. Get Tickets/Register: https://smithsonianassociates.org/ticketing/tickets/263475?utm_source=SI-Trumba-Calendar&utm_medium=SIWeb&utm_campaign=2025FY-Trumba-SA-ev&utm_content=SA-Trumba-event&promo=276223. Categories: After Five. Webcasts & Online.
Wednesday, May 28, 2025, 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM.
A. A. Milne and a Century of Winnie-the-Pooh
Resident Associate Program
One hundred years ago, A. A. Milne published a whimsical short story that introduced the world to a “bear of very little brain” called Winnie-the-Pooh. Today young readers remain captivated by Pooh, Christopher Robin, Eeyore, Kanga, Tigger, and Piglet. Celebrate the centenary of Winnie-the-Pooh as author Daniel Stashower delves into Milne’s life and legacy and actor Scott Sedar brings some of the writer’s beloved works to life.
Event Location: This online program is presented on Zoom. Online Link: https://smithsonianassociates.org/ticketing/tickets/263476?utm_source=SI-Trumba-Calendar&utm_medium=SIWeb&utm_campaign=2025FY-Trumba-SA-ev&utm_content=SA-Trumba-event&promo=276223. Cost: Click here to view prices. Get Tickets/Register: https://smithsonianassociates.org/ticketing/tickets/263476?utm_source=SI-Trumba-Calendar&utm_medium=SIWeb&utm_campaign=2025FY-Trumba-SA-ev&utm_content=SA-Trumba-event&promo=276223. Categories: After Five. Webcasts & Online.
Wednesday, May 28, 2025, 6:45 PM – 8:00 PM.
Saudi Arabia: An Overview of History
Resident Associate Program
Saudi Arabia is one of the wealthiest countries in the world, a major player on the international stage, and the site of Islam’s two holiest cities. It is also one of the world’s few absolute monarchies. How did it become what it is today? Saudi specialist David Commins surveys the history of Saudi Arabia from oasis emirate to present-day attempts to leap to a post-petroleum economy.
Event Location: This online program is presented on Zoom. Online Link: https://smithsonianassociates.org/ticketing/tickets/263477?utm_source=SI-Trumba-Calendar&utm_medium=SIWeb&utm_campaign=2025FY-Trumba-SA-ev&utm_content=SA-Trumba-event&promo=276223. Cost: Click here to view prices. Get Tickets/Register: https://smithsonianassociates.org/ticketing/tickets/263477?utm_source=SI-Trumba-Calendar&utm_medium=SIWeb&utm_campaign=2025FY-Trumba-SA-ev&utm_content=SA-Trumba-event&promo=276223. Categories: After Five. Webcasts & Online.
Wednesday, May 28, 2025, 6:45 PM – 8:00 PM.
Virtual Lavender Literary Society Book Club
One-Time Events
Celebrate World Pride with SAAM and the American LGBTQ+ Museum for a special edition of their Lavender Literary Society book club. Join author and designer Jon Key for a discussion of Black, Queer, & Untold: A New Archive of Designers, Artists, and Trailblazers (2024). In his book that is part memoir and part history lesson, Key highlights influential artists, activists, political figures, writers, musicians and more from the nineteenth century to today. Kimberly Drew, author of This is What I Know About Art, leads the conversation. This program is presented in celebration of World Pride 2025, hosted in Washington, DC.
Image credit: Photo courtesy Jonathan Key.
Event Location: online. Cost: Free | Registration required at the American LGBTQ+ Museum site. Get Tickets/Register: https://americanlgbtqmuseum.org/event/may-lavender-literary-society-jon-key-x-kimberly-drew/?date=202505281900. Categories: After Five. Lectures & Discussions. Webcasts & Online. Accessibility: Captioning.
Wednesday, May 28, 2025, 7:00 PM.
Did Venus Ever Have Oceans? (Exploring Space Lecture)
One-Time Events
Often called Earth's twin, there is much debate over Venus' status as a watery world: If Venus had oceans, where did all that water go? Join Rita Parai from Washington University in St. Louis as she explores the question "Did Venus Ever Have Oceans?" She will also discuss a current mission concept that hopes to return a sample of Venus's atmosphere for analysis here on Earth to further enhance our understanding of the planet Venus. Rita Parai is an assistant professor of geochemistry at Washington University in St. Louis. Her laboratory for high-precision noble gas isotopic analyses pursues high-precision measurements of isotopes in rocks to better understand the formation and evolution of planetary bodies. This lecture series is made possible by the generous support of Aerojet Rocketdyne: An L3Harris Technologies Company and United Launch Alliance.
Venue: Air and Space Museum. Event Location: Gallery 104. Cost: Free with registration. Categories: After Five. Webcasts & Online. Lectures & Discussions. Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible. ASL-interpreted program.
Wednesday, May 28, 2025, 8:00 PM – 9:00 PM.
ONLINE: Did Venus Ever Have Oceans? (Exploring Space Lecture)
One-Time Events
Often called Earth's twin, there is much debate over Venus' status as a watery world: If Venus had oceans, where did all that water go? Join Rita Parai from Washington University in St. Louis as she explores the question "Did Venus Ever Have Oceans?" She will also discuss a current mission concept that hopes to return a sample of Venus's atmosphere for analysis here on Earth to further enhance our understanding of the planet Venus. Rita Parai is an assistant professor of geochemistry at Washington University in St. Louis. Her laboratory for high-precision noble gas isotopic analyses pursues high-precision measurements of isotopes in rocks to better understand the formation and evolution of planetary bodies. This lecture series is made possible by the generous support of Aerojet Rocketdyne: An L3Harris Technologies Company and United Launch Alliance.
Event Location: YouTube. Online Link: https://youtube.com/live/yMJ46anOfns?feature=share. Cost: Free with registration. Categories: After Five. Webcasts & Online. Lectures & Discussions. Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible. ASL-interpreted program.
Wednesday, May 28, 2025, 8:00 PM – 9:00 PM.
NMAAHC Kids at The National Zoo!
One-Time Events
NMAAHC Kids Celebrates Birds at The National Zoo! Designed for ages 0-5 and adult caregivers.
Play and learn with us on May 27th and 29th as we join our friends at the National Zoo to celebrate birds and birdwatching!
At the Zoo’s Bird House Classroom and Nature Play Space, enjoy an interactive read-aloud of Sparrow Loves Birds by Murry Burgess led by a NMAAHC Kids educator, create a bird art collage and explore hands-on bird activity stations. Plus, you can visit live birds throughout the Bird House!
Location: This program takes place at the NATIONAL ZOO (3001 Connecticut Ave. NW). Entry passes for the Zoo are required and free - get them here! Once inside, follow the Asia trail to meet us at the Bird House.
More Info: This program is a part of the National Zoo’s Little Critters Nature Play series.
Questions: Email the NMAAHC Kids team at NMAAHCEarlyChildhood@si.edu.
Venue: National Zoo. Event Location: The Bird House Classroom at the National Zoo. Cost: FREE Zoo Entry Passes are required. Get Tickets/Register: https://secure.nationalzoo.si.edu/events?_gl=1*1mvt3kz*_gcl_au*MTk3OTU0MDMwNy4xNzQ0MjA1NTY2*_ga*MTA5MTA2NzQ5MS4xNzQ0MjA1NTY1*_ga_FZ22Y9JDR2*czE3NDY1MzIxODkkbzI0JGcxJHQxNzQ2NTMyMjg5JGowJGwwJGgw*_ga_2JEVMJZZBX*czE3NDY1MzIxODkkbzI0JGcxJHQxNzQ2NTMyMjg5JGowJGwwJGgw. Categories: Kids & Families.
Thursday, May 29, 2025, 9:30 AM – 1:30 PM.
Jojo's Backyard Safari
Resident Associate Program
Ages 3 to 6. Join Jojo for this musical mini-travelogue that brings together science, math, literacy—and plenty of fun!
Venue: S. Dillon Ripley Center. Event Location: S. Dillon Ripley Center Discovery Theater, 3rd Sublevel. Cost: Click here to view prices. Get Tickets/Register: https://smithsonianassociates.org/ticketing/tickets/261703?utm_source=SI-Trumba-Calendar&utm_medium=SIWeb&utm_campaign=2024FY-Trumba-SA-ev&utm_content=SA-Trumba-event&promo=273765. Categories: Kids & Families.
Thursday, May 29, 2025, 10:15 AM – 11:00 AM.
Ocean Topics Cart Chat
One-Time Events
Looking for a deeper dive into ocean topics? Come and find one of our Ocean Educators to explore some of the latest discoveries in marine science, stationed at an interactive cart in the Sant Ocean Hall.
Image Credit: Phillip R. Lee, Smithsonian Institution.
Venue: Natural History Museum. Event Location: 1st Floor, The Sant Ocean Hall. Cost: Free and open to the public. Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours. Related Exhibition: The Sant Ocean Hall. Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible.
Thursday, May 29, 2025, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
Jojo's Backyard Safari
Resident Associate Program
Ages 3 to 6. Join Jojo for this musical mini-travelogue that brings together science, math, literacy—and plenty of fun!
Venue: S. Dillon Ripley Center. Event Location: S. Dillon Ripley Center Discovery Theater, 3rd Sublevel. Cost: Click here to view prices. Get Tickets/Register: https://smithsonianassociates.org/ticketing/tickets/261705?utm_source=SI-Trumba-Calendar&utm_medium=SIWeb&utm_campaign=2025FY-Trumba-SA-ev&utm_content=SA-Trumba-event&promo=276223. Categories: Kids & Families.
Thursday, May 29, 2025, 11:30 AM – 12:15 PM.
Objects Out of Storage: LGBTQ+ History from Our Collections
One-Time Events
See objects out of storage related to LGBTQ+ history. Objects from our entertainment collection, 12:00–1:00 p.m. , Objects from the Archives Center, 1:00–4:00 p.m. .
Venue: American History Museum. Event Location: Coulter Plaza, 1 West. Cost: Free. Categories: Lectures & Discussions. Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible.
Thursday, May 29, 2025, 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
Identifying the Clouds
Resident Associate Program
The mystery of clouds has captivated scientists and artists alike. Atmospheric scientist Edward Graham draws on his new book, Clouds: How to Identify Nature’s Most Fleeting Forms, as he shares the meteorological techniques of nephology (the study of clouds and cloud formation) that offer skyward-gazers insights into these elusive and transmutable shapes. He also showcases artists who painted clouds from a scientific viewpoint, such as John Constable, Frederic Edwin Church, J.M.W. Turner, and Caspar David Friedrich.
Event Location: This online program is presented on Zoom. Online Link: https://smithsonianassociates.org/ticketing/tickets/263478?utm_source=SI-Trumba-Calendar&utm_medium=SIWeb&utm_campaign=2025FY-Trumba-SA-ev&utm_content=SA-Trumba-event&promo=276223. Cost: Click here to view prices. Get Tickets/Register: https://smithsonianassociates.org/ticketing/tickets/263478?utm_source=SI-Trumba-Calendar&utm_medium=SIWeb&utm_campaign=2025FY-Trumba-SA-ev&utm_content=SA-Trumba-event&promo=276223. Categories: Webcasts & Online.
Thursday, May 29, 2025, 12:00 PM – 1:15 PM.
Pride Gallery Talk
One-Time Events
Join a staff-led gallery talk with a focus on two works by LGBTQ+ artists represented in SAAM’s collection. Compare George Tooker’s enigmatic painting The Waiting Room (1959) with the mysterious narrative that unfolds in Night in Bologna (1958) by Paul Cadmus. This tour is offered in celebration of World Pride 2025, hosted in Washington, DC.
Image credit: Paul Cadmus, Night in Bologna, 1958, egg tempera on fiberboard, 50 3/4 x 35 in. (129.0 x 89.0 cm), Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of the Sara Roby Foundation, 1986.6.87.
Venue: American Art Museum. Event Location: Meet in G Street lobby. Cost: Free | Registration required. Get Tickets/Register: https://events.blackthorn.io/5f4ZMUx7/5a2bVR1iYDV. Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours.
Thursday, May 29, 2025, 2:30 PM.
Pride Gallery Talk
One-Time Events
Join a staff-led gallery talk with a focus on two works by LGBTQ+ artists represented in SAAM’s collection. Explore the symbolism in Joey Terrill’s still life A Bigger Piece (2008) and compare it to Lenore Chinn’s forthright portrait of gay identity, Land’s End (1987). This tour is offered in celebration of World Pride 2025, hosted in Washington, DC..
Image credit: Joey Terrill, A Bigger Piece, 2008, acrylic and mixed media on canvas, 36 × 60 × 1 1/2 in. (91.4 × 152.4 × 3.8 cm), Smithsonian American Art Museum, Museum purchase through the Luisita L. and Franz H. Denghausen Endowment, 2025.5, Image courtesy of the artist, Ortuzar, New York and Marc Selwyn Fine Arts, Los Angeles. Photo: Steven Probert. Artwork © Joey Terrill.
Venue: American Art Museum. Event Location: Meet in G Street Lobby. Cost: Free | Registration required. Get Tickets/Register: https://events.blackthorn.io/5f4ZMUx7/5a2bVR1iYQP. Categories: After Five. Gallery Talks & Tours.
Thursday, May 29, 2025, 5:30 PM.
The Complete(ish) History of Sculpture in One Lecture
Resident Associate Program
Can art history be an adrenaline sport? The answer is yes when art-history professor Noah Charney guides a rapid-fire survey of sculpture. He focuses on key technical and aesthetic developments and new ways of thinking about what three-dimensional art can be. He begins with prehistoric sculpture, speeds through the centuries, and crosses the finish line with modern and contemporary works, including digital sculpture. (World Art History Certificate elective, 1/2 credit).
Event Location: This online program is presented on Zoom. Online Link: https://smithsonianassociates.org/ticketing/tickets/263479?utm_source=SI-Trumba-Calendar&utm_medium=SIWeb&utm_campaign=2025FY-Trumba-SA-ev&utm_content=SA-Trumba-event&promo=276223. Cost: Click here to view prices. Get Tickets/Register: https://smithsonianassociates.org/ticketing/tickets/263479?utm_source=SI-Trumba-Calendar&utm_medium=SIWeb&utm_campaign=2025FY-Trumba-SA-ev&utm_content=SA-Trumba-event&promo=276223. Categories: After Five. Webcasts & Online.
Thursday, May 29, 2025, 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM.
How Animals Heal Themselves
Resident Associate Program
Ages before the dawn of modern medicine, wild animals were harnessing the power of nature’s pharmacy to heal themselves. Drawing on interviews with scientists from around the globe as well as his own research, biologist Jaap de Roode reveals what researchers are learning about such practices. Hear about apes who swallow leaves to dislodge worms, sparrows who use cigarette butts to repel parasites, and bees who incorporate sticky resin into their hives to combat pathogens.
Event Location: This online program is presented on Zoom. Online Link: https://smithsonianassociates.org/ticketing/tickets/263480?utm_source=SI-Trumba-Calendar&utm_medium=SIWeb&utm_campaign=2025FY-Trumba-SA-ev&utm_content=SA-Trumba-event&promo=276223. Cost: Click here to view prices. Get Tickets/Register: https://smithsonianassociates.org/ticketing/tickets/263480?utm_source=SI-Trumba-Calendar&utm_medium=SIWeb&utm_campaign=2025FY-Trumba-SA-ev&utm_content=SA-Trumba-event&promo=276223. Categories: After Five. Webcasts & Online.
Thursday, May 29, 2025, 6:45 PM – 8:15 PM.
Conversation Circles
One-Time Events
Calling all English-language learners – Join National Portrait Gallery educators and friends from all over the world to learn about U.S. art, history and culture through portraiture. Meet new friends, learn about different cultures and practice your English. For more information, email Beth Evans at evansb@si.edu.
Event Location: G Street Lobby. Cost: Free. No Registration Required. Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours. Lectures & Discussions.
Friday, May 30, 2025, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
Story Time
One-Time Events
Stamp your calendar for Story Time! Join us every week for a fresh story, a stroll through the Museum, hands-on postal play, and more. Together, we’ll explore mail and all the ways it connects us to people, places, and big ideas.
Stop by anytime—whether you stay for one activity or the whole session, this program will get everyone’s “stamp of approval”.
Meet in the Museum Lobby.
If there are services or accommodations that can improve your experience (e.g. ASL interpretation, etc.), please contact NPMprograms@si.edu; 1–2 week’s advance notice is recommended but not required.
Venue: Postal Museum. Event Location: Meet in the Historic Lobby. Cost: Free ; no registration required. Categories: Kids & Families.
Friday, May 30, 2025, 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM.
The National Zoo’s Bird House: Close-up on Avian Conservation
Resident Associate Program
Soar into the fascinating world of North American shorebirds, waterfowl, and songbirds at the Bird House in the Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute. In three indoor walk-through aviaries, visitors are surrounded by migratory birds as they explore realistic re-creations of key habitats that support them during their annual cycle. Brian Evans, an ornithologist at the Smithsonian Migratory Bird Center, and members of the Bird House’s animal-care team lead an exploration of the exhibitions and discuss the science that informs bird conservation.
Event Location: Tour meets at Smithsonian Bird House Smithsonian National Zoo. Cost: Click here to view prices. Get Tickets/Register: https://smithsonianassociates.org/ticketing/tickets/263364?utm_source=SI-Trumba-Calendar&utm_medium=SIWeb&utm_campaign=2025FY-Trumba-SA-ev&utm_content=SA-Trumba-event&promo=276223. Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours.
Friday, May 30, 2025, 10:00 AM – 12:30 PM.
Enid A. Haupt Garden Tour
Smithsonian Gardens
Free weekly tours of the Enid A. Haupt Garden are offered every Wednesday and Friday at 10 a.m. from April 30 through September 26, 2025, weather permitting.
Meet one of our knowledgeable volunteers by the tour sign near the northwest entrance to the Enid A. Haupt Garden on Jefferson Drive, SW. No reservation is required.
Venue: Smithsonian Gardens. Event Location: Enid A. Haupt Garden, Meet at the northwest entrance to the garden on Jefferson Drive, SW. Cost: Free
Tours may be subject to cancellation in the event of inclement weather. Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours. Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible.
Friday, May 30, 2025, 10:00 AM – 10:45 AM.
For more info visit gardens.si.edu. Jojo's Backyard Safari
Resident Associate Program
Ages 3 to 6. Join Jojo for this musical mini-travelogue that brings together science, math, literacy—and plenty of fun!
Venue: S. Dillon Ripley Center. Event Location: S. Dillon Ripley Center Discovery Theater, 3rd Sublevel. Cost: Click here to view prices. Get Tickets/Register: https://smithsonianassociates.org/ticketing/tickets/261706?utm_source=SI-Trumba-Calendar&utm_medium=SIWeb&utm_campaign=2024FY-Trumba-SA-ev&utm_content=SA-Trumba-event&promo=273765. Categories: Kids & Families.
Friday, May 30, 2025, 10:15 AM – 11:00 AM.
Jojo's Backyard Safari
Resident Associate Program
Ages 3 to 6. Join Jojo for this musical mini-travelogue that brings together science, math, literacy—and plenty of fun!
Venue: S. Dillon Ripley Center. Event Location: S. Dillon Ripley Center Discovery Theater, 3rd Sublevel. Cost: Click here to view prices. Get Tickets/Register: https://smithsonianassociates.org/ticketing/tickets/261707?utm_source=SI-Trumba-Calendar&utm_medium=SIWeb&utm_campaign=2024FY-Trumba-SA-ev&utm_content=SA-Trumba-event&promo=273765. Categories: Kids & Families.
Friday, May 30, 2025, 11:30 AM – 12:15 PM.
Meditation and Mindfulness
Workshops
Register to join the sessions.
Join a free online guided meditation. In these 30-minute sessions, DC-based meditation teachers lead a variety of mindfulness practices. Friday sessions take inspiration from art in our museum’s collections.
All are welcome! No previous experience is required. Image: Hishikawa Sori / Landscape: two of the four seasons; autumn and winter, Japan, late 18th–early 19th century, color, ink, and gold on paper, National Museum of Asian Art, Smithsonian Institution, Freer Gallery of Art Collection, Gift of Charles Lang Freer, F1906.234.
Event Location: Online. Online Link: https://smithsonian.zoom.us/meeting/register/NeVySe_xTkGKsbcKbl_syQ. Cost: Free; registration required. Get Tickets/Register: https://smithsonian.zoom.us/meeting/register/NeVySe_xTkGKsbcKbl_syQ. Categories: Workshops. Webcasts & Online. Related Events: Meditation and Mindfulness (Online).
Friday, May 30, 2025, 12:00 PM – 12:45 PM.
The Ocean Around Us Tour
One-Time Events
Explore the Sant Ocean Hall to learn about some of the exciting animals and habitats featured and how they are connected to your everyday life no matter where you live. This is a 30-minute interactive walking tour where you can meet a North Atlantic Right Whale, find out what is the most productive marine ecosystem, touch coral, and so much more.
Registration is required for this small group tour of up to 10 people. Each visitor may bring up to 3 guests, but the total number of visitors on the tour will be capped at 10.
Photo by Phillip R. Lee, Smithsonian Institution.
Venue: Natural History Museum. Event Location: 1st Floor, The Sant Ocean Hall, Under the Large Jellyfish. Cost: Free. Registration is required. Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours. Related Exhibition: The Sant Ocean Hall. Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible.
Friday, May 30, 2025, 1:30 PM – 2:00 PM.
WorldPride Choral Performance: 7th Son, Spite & Malice, and Vox Dominae
One-Time Events
Join us for a pop-up performance of the WorldPride International Choral Festival featuring 7th Son, Spite & Malice, and Vox Dominae from Charlotte.
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The National Museum of American History welcomes visitors of all ages and abilities. This event is wheelchair accessible. Additional accommodations are available upon request; please email nmahprograms@si.edu.
Venue: American History Museum. Event Location: Flag Hall, 2 Center. Cost: Free. Categories: Performances. Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible.
Friday, May 30, 2025, 2:00 PM – 2:50 PM.
Asia After Dark| Storytelling Through Performance
Performances
Tune in for this after-hours salon of performance storytelling, such as dance, theater, and public art. Through discussions and live performances, local and national talents will share how they tell their stories and express their full, authentic selves on stage.
Register in advance to get the best experience. Some activities have a limited capacity, with entry on a first-come, first-served basis. All activities will take place in the West Building (Freer Gallery of Art).
Schedule: 5:00 p.m. – House Opens , 5:30–6:15 p.m. – Conversation on theater with Greg Strasser and Julia Izumi , 6:25–6:40 p.m. – Dance performance , 6:50–7:25 p.m. – Conversation on dance with Edwaard Liang , 7:35–8:00 p.m. – Dance performance , 8:10–8:55 p.m. – Conversation on performance art with Anthony Le and Jess Trúc My , 9:05–9:30 p.m. – Dance performance, Panelists: Gregory Keng Strasser is a director and writer. His work spans theater, opera, video games, and film and has been performed in New York City; Washington, DC;…
Venue: Freer Gallery of Art. Event Location: Meyer Auditorium. Cost: Free. Register in advance (recommended). Get Tickets/Register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/illuminasia-asia-after-dark-storytelling-through-performance-tickets-1325501944999?aff=oddtdtcreator. Categories: After Five. Celebrations. Lectures & Discussions. Performances. Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible. ASL-interpreted program.
Friday, May 30, 2025, 5:30 PM – 9:30 PM.
Kenilworth Park and Aquatic Gardens Bird Walk
One-Time Events
As we have since 2022, the Smithsonian’s Natural History Museum will host spring bird walks on the National Mall and Kenilworth Park and Aquatic Gardens. We are teaming up with DC Bird Alliance, so gather your family and friends and join us for some fun as we celebrate nature in the Nation’s Capital — no experience or equipment required.
Venue: Natural History Museum. Event Location: Visitor Center (outside), 1550 Anacostia Ave. NE, Washington, DC 20019. Cost: Free. Registration is required. Click here to register. Get Tickets/Register: https://www.etix.com/ticket/p/59063230/kenilworth-park-and-aquatic-garden-bird-walk-washington-national-museum-of-natural-history. Categories: Workshops. Kids & Families. Related Events: National Mall Bird Walk, May 24th. Related Exhibition: Birds of DC, Ground Floor.
Saturday, May 31, 2025, 9:00 AM – 10:30 AM.
In Slavery’s Wake Highlights Tour
One-Time Events
Learn about the freedom-making practices of Black communities navigating both the histories and the legacies of racial slavery and colonialism. Through powerful artifacts, stories, and interactive displays, this immersive exhibition invites visitors into a global conversation on the continued impacts of slavery and colonialism.
Venue: African American History and Culture Museum. Event Location: Program meets in the In Slavery’s Wake exhibition, located on Concourse Level C. Morning tour programs take place at 10:15 AM and 11:30 AM. Cost: Free; walk-in
Tours are subject to docent availability; last minute cancellations may occur. Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours.
Saturday, May 31, 2025, 9:45 AM – 12:45 PM.
FRESHFARM ACM Farm Stand
One-Time Events
The FRESHFARM ACM Farm Stand returns for another farm stand season in 2025. It is the only direct-to-consumer farm stand of its kind East of the River in Ward 8.
The FRESHFARM ACM Farm Stand takes place on the outdoor plaza of the Smithsonian's Anacostia Community Museum (1901 Fort Place, SE Washington, DC 20020) every Saturday (10 a.m. to 2 p.m.) from April 19 - November 22, 2025.*
The FRESHFARM ACM Farm Stand is generously supported by The Hillside Foundation - Allan and Shelley Holt.
*Weather permitting. Be sure to follow the Anacostia Community Museum for updated information.
Venue: Anacostia Community Museum. Event Location: 1901 Fort Place SE. Cost: Free. Get Tickets/Register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/freshfarm-acm-farm-stand-tickets-1307850759829?aff=oddtdtcreator. Categories: Kids & Families.
Saturday, May 31, 2025, 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM.
Growing Community: Garden Friends I
One-Time Events
This will also be the first installment of our 3-part youth workshop series.
This will also be the first installment of our 3-part youth workshop series. In this session, students will use magnifying glasses to explore the garden/ Carver Trail and learn which animals and insects live there and their benefits. Students will also use recycled materials, leaves, branches, etc. to build an insect hotel for our garden friends.
All participating students must be accompanied by an adult. .
Venue: Anacostia Community Museum. Event Location: 1901 Fort Place SE. Cost: Free. Get Tickets/Register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/growing-community-garden-friends-i-tickets-1248179320949?aff=oddtdtcreator. Categories: Kids & Families. Lectures & Discussions. Workshops.
Saturday, May 31, 2025, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
Growing Community: Legacies in Gardening
One-Time Events
Legacies in Gardening w/NMAI gardens Horticulturist- Christine Price Abelow In this workshop, we will discuss how locations and culture have influenced gardening methods. Through examining how gardening has evolved in diverse cultures, we will unpack the methods that have influenced the differences in the way people grow food.
Venue: Anacostia Community Museum. Event Location: 1901 Fort Place SE. Cost: Free. Get Tickets/Register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/growing-community-the-past-present-and-future-of-acm-tickets-1248174887689?aff=oddtdtcreator. Categories: Kids & Families. Lectures & Discussions. Workshops.
Saturday, May 31, 2025, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
Open Studio: New Horizons
One time events
Celebrate springtime with vibrant opportunities for artistic expression every weekend in May at Open Studio. Together we will explore how artists collaborate, build, and grow to redefine art across mediums and break artistic boundaries. We’ll also discover the work of groundbreaking artists including Hiroshi Sugimoto, OSGEMEOS, and Aliza Nisenbaum.
Sunny days are on the horizon! This weekend, join us at Art School as we take inspiration from landscape paintings by twin artists OSGEMEOS. Create your own landscape artwork and connect horizon lines to create an endless story.
Meet in the Art School on the Lower Level. ABOUT OPEN STUDIO
Let your creativity run wild at Open Studio! Drop in and explore modern and contemporary art through interactive, hands-on activities inspired by the Hirshhorn collection and remarkable artworks on view. Open Studio helps you transform your ideas into reality.
Every session introduces a new theme and a fresh perspective on art-making. Activities are designed to captivate…
Venue: Hirshhorn Museum. Event Location: Meet in the Art School on the Lower Level. Cost: Free. Categories: Kids & Families. Related Events: Open Studio, About Hirshhorn Kids, Art School Everywhere, Art Project: Layered Landscapes.
Saturday, May 31, 2025, 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM.
For more info visit hirshhorn.si.edu. Sound Scene 2025: Connected
One time events
FREE
Registration encouraged.
What is Sound Scene?
Sound Scene is the Washington, D.C. region’s premier, interactive sound and multi-sensory arts festival.
It is a free, all-ages celebration of sonic and sensory arts featuring artists from Washington, D.C. and around the world. 2025 Featured Artists and Works
INSTALLATIONS
Echo Nexus – David Cardona, Alvaro Morales, Anna Schwartz
Echo Nexus is an interactive installation driven by a custom icosahedron-shaped musical instrument. Audiences are invited to engage with these instruments for exploring collective expression of real-time music and visuals, building novel sensory experiences based on collaboration and collective interplay.
Touch – Katrin Enni
Touch by Katrin Enni is an interactive sonic installation inviting visitors to explore the intimate connection between gesture, sound, and invisible materiality. Through hand movements alone—tracked by camera-based sensors—participants sculpt and shape dynamic, electronic soundscapes in real-time. By…
Venue: Hirshhorn Museum. Event Location: Hirshhorn Museum. Cost: Free, Registration is encouraged. Get Tickets/Register: https://www.etix.com/ticket/p/42979635/sound-scene-2025connected-washington-hirshhorn-museum-and-sculpture-garden. Categories: Celebrations. Kids & Families. Performances. Workshops. Demonstrations.
Saturday, May 31, 2025, 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM.
For more info visit hirshhorn.si.edu. Finding the History in Shakespeare?s History Plays
Resident Associate Program
Shakespeare’s history plays are criticized by many today for their “unfair” or “non-historical” portrayals of some of England’s most famous figures. In a day-long seminar Tudor historian Carol Ann Lloyd-Stanger dives into the world of the Henrys, Richards, and other rulers to examine these plays’ intent; how their author used English history and his imagination to tell stories that met his political and economic goals; and the ways these works continue to affect our understanding of history.
Event Location: This online program is presented on Zoom. Online Link: https://smithsonianassociates.org/ticketing/tickets/263381?utm_source=SI-Trumba-Calendar&utm_medium=SIWeb&utm_campaign=2025FY-Trumba-SA-ev&utm_content=SA-Trumba-event&promo=276223. Cost: Click here to view prices. Get Tickets/Register: https://smithsonianassociates.org/ticketing/tickets/263381?utm_source=SI-Trumba-Calendar&utm_medium=SIWeb&utm_campaign=2025FY-Trumba-SA-ev&utm_content=SA-Trumba-event&promo=276223. Categories: Webcasts & Online.
Saturday, May 31, 2025, 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM.
NY | Hands On: Celebrate Hawaiian Culture
One-Time Events
In celebration of Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, join museum educators in the imagiNATIONS Activity Center for hands-on activities related to Hawaiian culture. Stop by the imagiNATIONS Activity Center Classroom to learn about the process used by Native Hawaiians to create kapa, cloth made from paper mulberry tree bark, or wauke. Chat with educators, learn about the tools used to create kapa, and as a keepsake, stamp a bag with kapa designs to take home.
Venue: American Indian Museum NY. Event Location: Level 1: imagiNATIONS Activity Center Classroom. Cost: FREE. Categories: Kids & Families.
Saturday, May 31, 2025, 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM.
Contemporary Jazz Yoga
One-Time Events
Join us in a 1-hour yoga session to the sounds of Contemporary Jazz. Sessions are suitable for all levels, welcoming beginners, and experienced yogis alike. Ideal for those who enjoy the fusion of music and movement. Participants should wear clothing that allows for the ease of movement and expression. Bring a yoga mat and optionally, water or a towel to stay hydrated and comfortable throughout the class. The workshop is for ages 18 and over. The workshop is facilitated by Khepera Wellness. Spaces are very limited. Reserve your spot now. If for some reason you are not able to make it, please cancel your reservation so others can attend since we are only able to accommodate a limited number of spots for the comfortability of participants.
Venue: Anacostia Community Museum. Event Location: 1901 Fort Place SE. Cost: Free. Get Tickets/Register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/contemporary-jazz-yoga-tickets-1333023361759?aff=oddtdtcreator. Categories: Workshops.
Saturday, May 31, 2025, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
Pride Family Festival
One-Time Events
Join SAAM and the National Portrait Gallery to celebrate World Pride. Enjoy performances by DC’s Different Drummers, GenOUT, the youth chorus of the Gay Men’s Chorus of Washington, DC, and GRIDLOCK Dance. Throughout the day, the curated music stylings of Les The DJ keep the creative energy high while participants enjoy hands-on craft activities. Celebrate LGBTQ+ artists represented in the museums’ collections with coloring sheets based on artworks, a scavenger hunt through the galleries, and a drop-in story time featuring biographies. This festival is presented in celebration of World Pride 2025, hosted in Washington, DC.
Schedule of Performances
11:30 a.m. Les The DJ
11:45 a.m. DC’s Different Drummers
12:30 p.m. GenOUT Performance
1 p.m. Story time
1:30 p.m. Les The DJ
2:00 p.m. GRIDLOCK Dance performance
2:20 p.m. GRIDLOCK Dance movement workshop
2:30 p.m. DC’s Different Drummers
3:00 p.m. Program ends
Image credit: Photo by Norwood Photography.
Venue: American Art Museum. Portrait Gallery. Event Location: Kogod Courtyard. Cost: Free | Registration encouraged. Get Tickets/Register: https://events.blackthorn.io/5f4ZMUx7/5a2bVR1iXKf. Categories: Celebrations. Kids & Families. Performances. Accessibility: ASL-interpreted program. Wheelchair accessible.
Saturday, May 31, 2025, 11:30 AM – 3:00 PM.
In-Gallery Portrait Signs
One-Time Events
Portrait Signs is a Deaf-led tour in American Sign Language. Tours explore portraiture, history and biography through the lens of our special exhibitions and permanent collection. Dates and topics are continually updated.
Event Location: G Street Lobby. Cost: Free. Registration Required. Get Tickets/Register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/in-gallery-portrait-signs-a-tour-in-asl-tickets-713964475967?aff=ebdsshcopyurl&utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=organizer-profile&utm-share-source=organizer-profile. Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours. Accessibility: ASL-interpreted program.
Saturday, May 31, 2025, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
For more info visit www.eventbrite.com. Just Write: Inspiring Book Writer’s Workshop
One-Time Events
Have you thought about writing a book and don’t know where to start? Have you started writing and have gotten stuck? If so, then this workshop is for you. Join us as Author Danielle N. Hall shares helpful tips and engages participants in a writing exercise taken from her 4-session course, Just Write. Supplies are provided. Danielle N. Hall is a published author, motivational speaker, entrepreneur, and an overall people person. Her love for people is what inspires her writings, public speaking, and all that she does.
Venue: Anacostia Community Museum. Event Location: 1901 Fort Place SE. Cost: Free. Get Tickets/Register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/just-write-inspiring-book-writers-workshop-tickets-1333026461029?aff=oddtdtcreator. Categories: Workshops.
Saturday, May 31, 2025, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM.
WorldPride Choral Performance: Cherry Blossom District and Asian Rainbow Chorus
One-Time Events
Join us for a pop-up performance of the WorldPride International Choral Festival featuring Cherry Blossom District from Washington, D.C. and the Asian Rainbow Chorus from New York.
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The National Museum of American History welcomes visitors of all ages and abilities. This event is wheelchair accessible. Additional accommodations are available upon request; please email nmahprograms@si.edu.
Venue: American History Museum. Event Location: Flag Hall, 2 Center. Cost: Free. Categories: Performances. Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible.
Saturday, May 31, 2025, 2:00 PM – 2:50 PM.
NY | Hands On: Celebrate Hawaiian Culture
One-Time Events
In celebration of Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, join museum educators in the imagiNATIONS Activity Center for hands-on activities related to Hawaiian culture. Stop by the imagiNATIONS Activity Center Classroom to learn about the process used by Native Hawaiians to create kapa, cloth made from paper mulberry tree bark, or wauke. Chat with educators, learn about the tools used to create kapa, and as a keepsake, stamp a bag with kapa designs to take home.
Venue: American Indian Museum NY. Event Location: Level 1: imagiNATIONS Activity Center Classroom. Cost: FREE. Categories: Kids & Families.
Saturday, May 31, 2025, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
Teen Studio: Street Style, Part 1
One time events
Teens: Are you ready to level up your art? Join us for Teen Studio, a free art-making program exclusively for teens (ages 13–18). Push your artistic boundaries using materials and techniques inspired by the Hirshhorn Museum’s collection of modern and contemporary art. Each month, we’ll introduce new artists, materials, and opportunities for art-making!
Get ready to dive into the bold, boundary-breaking world of street art and graffiti! In this two-part workshop, we’ll take inspiration from iconic street and graffiti artists on view at the Hirshhorn, including Jean-Michel Basquiat, Banksy, and OSGEMEOS.
Have you ever wondered how graffiti artists develop their distinct styles or instantly recognizable tags? In Part 1, we’ll explore how artists like OSGEMEOS create a unique street identity. Then you’ll practice graffiti lettering and symbols to create your own tag using stickers, magnets, and vinyl!
Although this program is designed to span two sessions on consecutive weekends, we also welcome participants…
Venue: Hirshhorn Museum. Event Location: Art School on the Lower Level. Cost: Free. Categories: Kids & Families. Related Events: Teen Studio, About Hirshhorn Kids, Art School Everywhere, Hirshhorn Teens on OSGEMEOS and Hand-Lettering.
Saturday, May 31, 2025, 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM.
For more info visit hirshhorn.si.edu. World Pride Panel Discussion: Asian American Representation in Film and Media
Lectures & Discussions
In celebration of AANHPI Heritage Month and WorldPride DC 2025, we present a special panel discussion with the acclaimed director of Saving Face, Alice Wu, in conversation with special guests Andrew Ahn and James Tom on queer and Asian American representation in film and media.
Join us after the discussion on our museum's plaza for an outdoor market with SAMASAMA from 4–8 p.m.! Then, on June 1, join us for a screening of Saving Face.
This discussion is copresented with the Queer and Transgender Asian and Pacific Islander Coalition (QTAPI), in partnership with Asian and Pacific Islander Queers United for Action (AQUA DC), Capital Pride Alliance, the Mayor's Office of LGBTQ Affairs (MOLGBTQA), and the Mayor's Office on Asian and Pacific Islander Affairs (MOAPIA) as part of WorldPride 2025.
About Alice Wu
Alice’s debut feature, Saving Face, made its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival and was released by Sony Pictures Classics in 2005. Her second film, The Half of It, won the Founders…
Venue: Freer Gallery of Art. Event Location: Meyer Auditorium. Cost: Free. Register in advance (recommended). Get Tickets/Register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1333258344599?aff=oddtdtcreator. Categories: Lectures & Discussions. Celebrations.
Saturday, May 31, 2025, 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
No/Bodies: Tattoos and the Work of Felix Gonzalez-Torres
One-Time Events
Join us for a panel exploring the relationship audiences have with Felix Gonzalez-Torres’s work through tattooing. Co-curators Charlotte Ickes and Josh T. Franco will be in conversation with art historian Julia Bryan-Wilson and curator Meg Onli, both of whom have chosen to express their appreciation for Gonzalez-Torres and his work by getting tattoos. We look forward to a fantastic conversation about art, the body, memory and the unexpected.
Event Location: McEvoy Auditorium. Cost: Free. Registration Required. Get Tickets/Register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/nobodies-tattoos-and-the-work-of-felix-gonzalez-torres-tickets-1058134571989?aff=ebdsshcopyurl&utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=organizer-profile&utm-share-source=organizer-profile. Categories: Lectures & Discussions.
Saturday, May 31, 2025, 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM.
For more info visit www.eventbrite.com. SAMASAMA Market
Performances
Register in advance to get the best experience. Food and art will be available for purchase on a first-come, first-served basis while supplies last.
Shop, eat, and celebrate at our outdoor SAMASAMA market featuring AANHPI artists and friends! Meet and shop with the creators and learn about the beautiful multicultural landscape of our diaspora community. Artworks and food will be available for purchase.
Enjoy crafts at the SAMASAMA table with Julie Wu and a DJ set by Les The DJ! Plus, get a chance to redo picture day at our reimagined school photo booth! Celebrate your authentic self and get your portrait taken by photographer Airin Yung.
About SAMASAMA
SAMASAMA (Tagalog for "all together") began with the humble mission of celebrating diversity through art and gathering. Founded in Washington, DC, in 2016 as a collective art show and benefit celebrating Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, SAMASAMA has evolved to curate year-round programs, events, and partnerships to…
Venue: Freer Gallery of Art. Event Location: Freer Plaza. Cost: Free. Register in advance (recommended). Get Tickets/Register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1338701725899?aff=oddtdtcreator. Categories: Shopping/Book Signing. After Five. Celebrations. Lectures & Discussions. Performances. Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible.
Saturday, May 31, 2025, 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM.
The Bronx in Bloom: Gardens, Art, and Local Culture
Resident Associate Program
A two-day tour of the Bronx, the northernmost borough of New York City is led by arts journalist Richard Selden. Sites visited include the urban oasis of Wave Hill, 28 acres of gardens overlooking the Hudson River and the Palisades; the New York Botanical Garden, featuring the “Van Gogh: Painting with Flowers” exhibition; the 84-year-old Arthur Avenue Retail Market in the center of the Bronx’s Little Italy; and the Edgar Allan Poe Cottage, the early 19th-century farmhouse where the writer spent the last years of his life.
Event Location: Detailed information for overnight tours is emailed approximately FOUR WEEKS. Cost: Click here to view prices. Get Tickets/Register: https://smithsonianassociates.org/ticketing/tickets/263307?utm_source=SI-Trumba-Calendar&utm_medium=SIWeb&utm_campaign=2025FY-Trumba-SA-ev&utm_content=SA-Trumba-event&promo=276223. Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours.
Sunday, June 1, 2025, 7:30 AM – Monday, June 2, 2025, 11:00 PM.
Sound Scene 2025: Connected
One time events
FREE
Registration encouraged.
What is Sound Scene?
Sound Scene is the Washington, D.C. region’s premier, interactive sound and multi-sensory arts festival.
It is a free, all-ages celebration of sonic and sensory arts featuring artists from Washington, D.C. and around the world. 2025 Featured Artists and Works
INSTALLATIONS
Echo Nexus – David Cardona, Alvaro Morales, Anna Schwartz
Echo Nexus is an interactive installation driven by a custom icosahedron-shaped musical instrument. Audiences are invited to engage with these instruments for exploring collective expression of real-time music and visuals, building novel sensory experiences based on collaboration and collective interplay.
Touch – Katrin Enni
Touch by Katrin Enni is an interactive sonic installation inviting visitors to explore the intimate connection between gesture, sound, and invisible materiality. Through hand movements alone—tracked by camera-based sensors—participants sculpt and shape dynamic, electronic soundscapes in real-time. By…
Venue: Hirshhorn Museum. Event Location: Hirshhorn Museum. Cost: Free, Registration is encouraged. Get Tickets/Register: https://www.etix.com/ticket/p/42979635/sound-scene-2025connected-washington-hirshhorn-museum-and-sculpture-garden. Categories: Celebrations. Kids & Families. Performances. Workshops. Demonstrations.
Sunday, June 1, 2025, 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM.
For more info visit hirshhorn.si.edu. Spanish-Language Walk-In Tours
One-Time Events
Join a volunteer docent on select Sundays for lively tours of the Portrait Gallery in Spanish. We hope to see you there.
Event Location: G Street Lobby. Cost: Free. No Registration Required. Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours.
Sunday, June 1, 2025, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM.
World Pride Film Screening: Saving Face
Films
In Person: Alice Wu, director, in conversation with Shari Frilot, chief curator, New Frontier program, Sundance Film Festival
Watch the trailer
In celebration of WorldPride DC 2025, we present a special screening of Alice Wu’s debut feature. Originally released in 2005, Saving Face is now regarded as an ahead-of-its-time landmark in queer and Asian American cinema.
This romantic comedy tells the story of Wilhelmina “Wil” Pang (Michelle Krusiec), a closeted surgeon who falls for Vivian (Lynn Chen), a charismatic ballet dancer she meets by chance. But tensions rise when Vivian insists on making their relationship public. Meanwhile, Wil’s forty-something widowed mother (Joan Chen) moves in with her after revealing she is pregnant but refusing to name the father. Wil resolves to fix her up with a new beau before the baby is born.
An emotional rollercoaster, Saving Face hits all its marks as a delightful rom-com and has influenced countless movies since its release. After the film, Wu will be in conversation…
Venue: Freer Gallery of Art. Event Location: Meyer Auditorium. Cost: Free. Register in advance (recommended). Get Tickets/Register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/world-pride-film-screening-saving-face-tickets-1330450305679?aff=oddtdtcreator. Categories: Films. Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible. Assisted listening devices.
Sunday, June 1, 2025, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
DC | Sweetheart Dancers
One-Time Events
Watch Sean and Adrian challenge the rulebook of the Native American Sweetheart Special as they attempt to compete in a powwow’s annual couples’ competition. Dancing not only against the other dancers, but against the drums of oppression and closed-mindedness, this couple is determined to rewrite the rules of "one man, one woman" with their resplendent charisma, character and resilience. Director: Ben-Alex Dupris (Colville), USA, 2019, 13 min.
Venue: American Indian Museum DC. Event Location: Level 1: Rasmuson Theater. Cost: Free. Categories: Films.
Monday, June 2, 2025, 11:00 AM – 11:20 AM.
Exploring Animal and Human Brain Evolution
One-Time Events
Got brains on your mind? Ever wonder how animal and hominin brains evolved? Join anthropologist and neuroscientist Dr. Chet Sherwood in the Hall of Human Origins to talk about brain evolution and learn more about how our ancestors' brains influenced their behavior and evolution!
Presented by: Chet Sherwood, Professor of Anthropology, The George Washington University
Image courtesy of Chet Sherwood.
Venue: Natural History Museum. Event Location: 1st Floor, The David H. Koch Hall of Human Origins. Cost: Free and open to the public. Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours. Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible.
Monday, June 2, 2025, 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM.
Museums of the South of France
Resident Associate Program
Attracted by the light and the beauty of the Mediterranean coast, artists including Renoir, Chagall, Matisse, Dufy, Bonnard, and Picasso settled in the French Riviera. Art historian Joseph Cassar discusses the importance of the South of France as an inspirational location for artists and surveys the major museums highlighting their works in the fabled region. (World Art History Certificate elective, 1 credit).
Event Location: This online program is presented on Zoom. Online Link: https://smithsonianassociates.org/ticketing/tickets/263597?utm_source=SI-Trumba-Calendar&utm_medium=SIWeb&utm_campaign=2025FY-Trumba-SA-ev&utm_content=SA-Trumba-event&promo=276223. Cost: Click here to view prices. Get Tickets/Register: https://smithsonianassociates.org/ticketing/tickets/263597?utm_source=SI-Trumba-Calendar&utm_medium=SIWeb&utm_campaign=2025FY-Trumba-SA-ev&utm_content=SA-Trumba-event&promo=276223. Categories: Webcasts & Online.
Monday, June 2, 2025, 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM.
Portugal: The Nation on the Edge
Resident Associate Program
Far from being just “Spain’s little brother, ” Portugal has its own fascinating history and culture. Medievalist Paul B. Sturtevant explores the background of the country that has alternated between peripheral frontier and seat of imperial power, international pariah and tourism darling.
Event Location: This online program is presented on Zoom. Online Link: https://smithsonianassociates.org/ticketing/tickets/263499?utm_source=SI-Trumba-Calendar&utm_medium=SIWeb&utm_campaign=2025FY-Trumba-SA-ev&utm_content=SA-Trumba-event&promo=276223. Cost: Click here to view prices. Get Tickets/Register: https://smithsonianassociates.org/ticketing/tickets/263499?utm_source=SI-Trumba-Calendar&utm_medium=SIWeb&utm_campaign=2025FY-Trumba-SA-ev&utm_content=SA-Trumba-event&promo=276223. Categories: Workshops.
Monday, June 2, 2025, 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM.
DC | Sweetheart Dancers
One-Time Events
Watch Sean and Adrian challenge the rulebook of the Native American Sweetheart Special as they attempt to compete in a powwow’s annual couples’ competition. Dancing not only against the other dancers, but against the drums of oppression and closed-mindedness, this couple is determined to rewrite the rules of "one man, one woman" with their resplendent charisma, character and resilience. Director: Ben-Alex Dupris (Colville), USA, 2019, 13 min.
Venue: American Indian Museum DC. Event Location: Level 1: Rasmuson Theater. Cost: Free. Categories: Films.
Monday, June 2, 2025, 1:00 PM – 1:20 PM.
From Holbein to Hockney: A Survey of British Painting
Resident Associate Program
Artists in Britain have delved into all major genres of painting, including historical subjects, landscapes, still life, and portraiture. Art historian Bonita Billman examines the major artists and movements in British painting, the social and cultural context in which their works were created, and the pivotal roles these painters have played from the Tudor period to the present. (World Art History Certificate elective, 1 credit).
Event Location: This online program is presented on Zoom. Online Link: https://smithsonianassociates.org/ticketing/tickets/263382?utm_source=SI-Trumba-Calendar&utm_medium=SIWeb&utm_campaign=2025FY-Trumba-SA-ev&utm_content=SA-Trumba-event&promo=276223. Cost: Click here to view prices. Get Tickets/Register: https://smithsonianassociates.org/ticketing/tickets/263382?utm_source=SI-Trumba-Calendar&utm_medium=SIWeb&utm_campaign=2025FY-Trumba-SA-ev&utm_content=SA-Trumba-event&promo=276223. Categories: After Five. Webcasts & Online.
Monday, June 2, 2025, 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM.
History Film Forum: The Dyke Show
One-Time Events
In the 1970s and 80s, photographer Joan Biren, aka JEB, undertook a nationwide photojournalism project to increase the visibility of the lesbian community. Her groundbreaking work of documentary art and historic research, Lesbian Images in Photography: 1850–the Present—known to many as The Dyke Show—became a foundational piece of grassroots queer history.
This evening, The Dyke Show is presented with the 2024 documentary Here Come the Dykes! which captures a behind-the-scenes look at the JEB's final live performance of The Dyke Show after 44 years and features interviews with audience members, curators, and other queer artists.
This program is an exploration through the decades of lesbian history—and of the woman who worked to make it visible.
After screenings of The Dyke Show and Here Come the Dykes! JEB and photographer Leigh Mosley, whose work appears in the show, will join museum curator Katherine Ott in a conversation about the history and legacy of The Dyke Show.
This program is only intended for…
Venue: American History Museum. Event Location: Warner Bros Theater, 1 Center. Cost: Free, but ticketed. Get Tickets/Register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/history-film-forum-presents-the-dyke-show-tickets-1366433592659?aff=trumba. Categories: Films. After Five. Lectures & Discussions. Accessibility: ASL-interpreted program. Assisted listening devices. Wheelchair accessible. Captioning.
Monday, June 2, 2025, 7:00 PM – 9:30 PM.
For more info visit www.eventbrite.com. Beyond Babur's Gardens: A Symposium in Honor of Elizabeth Moynihan (Day 1 of 3)
Lectures & Discussions
Inspired by the groundbreaking work of Elizabeth Moynihan (1929–2023), this online symposium explores how ecological concerns and heritage imperatives have impacted the ways we study, view, and reconceptualize historical gardens.
In her long career as researcher, historian, and author, Elizabeth Moynihan left a profound impact on the study of Mughal gardens in South Asia. Her pioneering work includes extensive research on Babur, the founder of the Mughal dynasty, and publications such as Paradise as a Garden in Persia and Mughal India (1979) and The Moonlight Garden: New Discoveries at the Taj Mahal (2000), among others. In 1996, Moynihan also directed a joint project for the Archaeological Survey of India and the Arthur M. Sackler Gallery, now the National Museum of Asian Art.
A rich collection of Moynihan’s work has been compiled online in the Elizabeth Moynihan Resource Gateway. It includes her research of the Lotus Garden in Dholpur, the Jai Mahal Garden in Jaipur, Mehtab Bagh (Moonlight Garden) in…
Event Location: Zoom. Cost: Free. Register in advance (required). Get Tickets/Register: https://smithsonian.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_GipscK3tTAmYVQjXDxO2iw#/registration. Categories: Lectures & Discussions. Webcasts & Online. Accessibility: Captioning.
Tuesday, June 3, 2025, 9:30 AM – 12:30 PM.
DC | Sweetheart Dancers
One-Time Events
Watch Sean and Adrian challenge the rulebook of the Native American Sweetheart Special as they attempt to compete in a powwow’s annual couples’ competition. Dancing not only against the other dancers, but against the drums of oppression and closed-mindedness, this couple is determined to rewrite the rules of "one man, one woman" with their resplendent charisma, character and resilience. Director: Ben-Alex Dupris (Colville), USA, 2019, 13 min.
Venue: American Indian Museum DC. Event Location: Level 1: Rasmuson Theater. Cost: Free. Categories: Films.
Tuesday, June 3, 2025, 11:00 AM – 11:20 AM.
Book Signing: Neil Young, "Coming Out Republican: A History of the Gay Right"
One-Time Events
Meet author Neil Young for a purchase and signing opportunity of his book Coming Out Republican: A History of the Gay Right.
In Coming Out Republican, political historian and commentator Neil J. Young provides the first comprehensive history of the gay Right. From the 1950s up to the present day, Young excavates the multifarious origins, motivations, and evolutions of LGBTQ+ people who found their way to the institutions and networks of modern conservatism.
Venue: American History Museum. Event Location: Museum Store, 1 Center. Cost: Book purchase price. Categories: Shopping/Book Signing. Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible.
Tuesday, June 3, 2025, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
Meditation and Mindfulness
Workshops
Register to join the sessions.
Join a free online guided meditation. In these 30-minute sessions, DC-based meditation teachers lead a variety of mindfulness practices. Friday sessions take inspiration from art in our museum’s collections.
All are welcome! No previous experience is required. Image: Hishikawa Sori / Landscape: two of the four seasons; autumn and winter, Japan, late 18th–early 19th century, color, ink, and gold on paper, National Museum of Asian Art, Smithsonian Institution, Freer Gallery of Art Collection, Gift of Charles Lang Freer, F1906.234.
Event Location: Online. Online Link: https://smithsonian.zoom.us/meeting/register/NeVySe_xTkGKsbcKbl_syQ. Cost: Free; registration required. Get Tickets/Register: https://smithsonian.zoom.us/meeting/register/NeVySe_xTkGKsbcKbl_syQ. Categories: Workshops. Webcasts & Online. Related Events: Meditation and Mindfulness (Online).
Tuesday, June 3, 2025, 12:00 PM – 12:45 PM.
DC | Sweetheart Dancers
One-Time Events
Watch Sean and Adrian challenge the rulebook of the Native American Sweetheart Special as they attempt to compete in a powwow’s annual couples’ competition. Dancing not only against the other dancers, but against the drums of oppression and closed-mindedness, this couple is determined to rewrite the rules of "one man, one woman" with their resplendent charisma, character and resilience. Director: Ben-Alex Dupris (Colville), USA, 2019, 13 min.
Venue: American Indian Museum DC. Event Location: Level 1: Rasmuson Theater. Cost: Free. Categories: Films.
Tuesday, June 3, 2025, 1:00 PM – 1:20 PM.
Archaeology and Indigenous Knowledge along a Bountiful Subarctic Coast
One-Time Events
Arctic Studies Center - Ernest "Tiger" Burch Memorial Lecture Series, 2025
Presented by: Aron L. Crowell, Arctic Studies Center, Anchorage, AK
Sugpiaq and Tlingit communities along the Gulf of Alaska are highly attuned to the dynamic climate, environment, and ecology of this subarctic sea, harvesting subsistence bounties of fish, birds, and sea mammals by applying the cumulative knowledge and cultural inheritance of 10,000 years. The history of Alaska Native adaptation to the Gulf, including ancestral responses to dramatic and recurring environmental change, is accessible through community-based studies that integrate oral knowledge, archaeology, and paleoenvironmental sciences. The talk features Arctic Studies Center field projects and videos that highlight community participation and perspectives.
Dr. Aron L. Crowell is an Arctic archaeologist and former Alaska Director of the Smithsonian Institution’s Arctic Studies Center in Anchorage. His research in collaboration with Alaska Native communities has…
Event Location: Online; Internet connection required. Online Link: https://smithsonian.zoom.us/j/84339984497?pwd=xtUIf7hTrfIR79jauK7OwFjTeFazgA.1. Cost: Free and open to the public. Categories: Lectures & Discussions. Webcasts & Online.
Tuesday, June 3, 2025, 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM.
NMAH Colloquium: Ben Gillespie: “Daring, Speaking, Naming: Oral History and Love in the Archives of American Art”
One-Time Events
Ben Gillespie, oral historian at Archives of American Art, will present at NMAH’s weekly scholarly colloquium.
Ben Gillespie, PhD, is an art historian and oral historian at the Smithsonian’s Archives of American Art, home to the world's largest collection of interviews related to the visual arts. He will draw from the rich holdings of the Archives to discuss the art and craft of oral history with LGBTQ+ artists. .
Venue: American History Museum. Event Location: SC Johnson Conference Center, 1 West. Cost: Free, registered webcast. Categories: Lectures & Discussions.
Tuesday, June 3, 2025, 3:30 PM – 5:00 PM.
Converse with a Conservator: Time-Based Media Art
One-Time Events
Join Time-Based Media Conservator Dan Finn for a gallery talk discussing SAAM’s installation of Tuan Andrew Nguyen: The Island. Learn more about this single-channel video artwork and how SAAM cares for time-based media collections.
Venue: American Art Museum. Event Location: Meet in G Street Lobby. Cost: Free | Registration encouraged. Get Tickets/Register: https://events.blackthorn.io/5f4ZMUx7/5a2bVR1imI5. Categories: After Five. Gallery Talks & Tours. Related Exhibition: Tuan Andrew Nguyen: The Island.
Tuesday, June 3, 2025, 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM.
An Introduction to Dr. Johnson
Resident Associate Program
Samuel Johnson was a literary giant of 18th-century England who—among a lifetime of achievements—singlehandedly wrote the first modern dictionary of the English language and created the period’s equivalent of a blog. He was also a brilliant conversationalist whose witty, insightful, and often snarky pronouncements were recorded by James Boswell in one of the greatest biographies in English. Humanities scholar Clay Jenkinson discusses Johnson’s life and works; looks at the London of his era; and offers a sampling of his writings and passages from Boswell’s biography.
Event Location: This online program is presented on Zoom. Online Link: https://smithsonianassociates.org/ticketing/tickets/263500?utm_source=SI-Trumba-Calendar&utm_medium=SIWeb&utm_campaign=2025FY-Trumba-SA-ev&utm_content=SA-Trumba-event&promo=276223. Cost: Click here to view prices. Get Tickets/Register: https://smithsonianassociates.org/ticketing/tickets/263500?utm_source=SI-Trumba-Calendar&utm_medium=SIWeb&utm_campaign=2025FY-Trumba-SA-ev&utm_content=SA-Trumba-event&promo=276223. Categories: After Five. Webcasts & Online.
Tuesday, June 3, 2025, 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM.
The Art of Sri Lanka
Resident Associate Program
The island nation of Sri Lanka historically was vital for connecting the eastern and western networks of Indian Ocean trade. As a result, foreign ideas mixed with indigenous cultures to create vibrant traditions of art and architecture. Art historian Robert DeCaroli explores some of Sri Lanka’s most remarkable works of art, placing royal palaces, expansive Buddhist monasteries, and grand temples in their historical context and examining the paintings and sculptures that adorned these spaces. (World Art History Certificate elective, 1/2 credit).
Event Location: This online program is presented on Zoom. Online Link: https://smithsonianassociates.org/ticketing/tickets/263532?utm_source=SI-Trumba-Calendar&utm_medium=SIWeb&utm_campaign=2025FY-Trumba-SA-ev&utm_content=SA-Trumba-event&promo=276223. Cost: Click here to view prices. Get Tickets/Register: https://smithsonianassociates.org/ticketing/tickets/263532?utm_source=SI-Trumba-Calendar&utm_medium=SIWeb&utm_campaign=2025FY-Trumba-SA-ev&utm_content=SA-Trumba-event&promo=276223. Categories: After Five. Webcasts & Online.
Tuesday, June 3, 2025, 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM.
Natural History on the Big Screen: Walking With Dinosaurs
One-Time Events
Twenty-five years ago, Walking With Dinosaurs changed the way we viewed the prehistoric world. With this exciting reimagining of one of the BBC’s best-loved shows, each episode tells the dramatic story of an individual dinosaur whose remains are currently being unearthed by the world’s leading dinosaur hunters. Thanks to cutting-edge science, experts can reveal how these prehistoric creatures lived, hunted, fought, and died more accurately than ever before.
Join the National Museum of Natural History for a screening of episode one and stay for a conversation with guests from the series’ team and NMNH. PBS’s Eons Kallie Moore moderates a discussion with NMNH research geologist and curator of Dinosauria Matthew Carrano, paleontologist and curator at the Philip J. Currie Dinosaur Museum in Alberta, Canada featured in episode five, Emily Bamforth, Walking With Dinosaurs executive producer Andrew Cohen, Senior Director of Multiplatform Programming and Development for PBS, Diana El-Osta, and paleontological…
Venue: Natural History Museum. Event Location: National Museum of Natural History (Ground Floor). Cost: Free; registration is required. Get Tickets/Register: https://www.etix.com/ticket/p/57491888/natural-history-on-the-big-screenwalking-with-dinosaurs-washington-national-museum-of-natural-history. Categories: After Five. Lectures & Discussions. Films. Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible. ASL-interpreted program. Captioning.
Tuesday, June 3, 2025, 6:45 PM – 8:45 PM.
For more info visit www.etix.com. Beyond Babur's Gardens: A Symposium in Honor of Elizabeth Moynihan (Day 2 of 3)
Lectures & Discussions
Inspired by the groundbreaking work of Elizabeth Moynihan (1929–2023), this online symposium explores how ecological concerns and heritage imperatives have impacted the ways we study, view, and reconceptualize historical gardens.
In her long career as researcher, historian, and author, Elizabeth Moynihan left a profound impact on the study of Mughal gardens in South Asia. Her pioneering work includes extensive research on Babur, the founder of the Mughal dynasty, and publications such as Paradise as a Garden in Persia and Mughal India (1979) and The Moonlight Garden: New Discoveries at the Taj Mahal (2000), among others. In 1996, Moynihan also directed a joint project for the Archaeological Survey of India and the Arthur M. Sackler Gallery, now the National Museum of Asian Art.
A rich collection of Moynihan’s work has been compiled online in the Elizabeth Moynihan Resource Gateway. It includes her research of the Lotus Garden in Dholpur, the Jai Mahal Garden in Jaipur, Mehtab Bagh (Moonlight Garden) in…
Event Location: Zoom. Cost: Free. Register in advance (required). Get Tickets/Register: https://smithsonian.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_GipscK3tTAmYVQjXDxO2iw#/registration. Categories: Lectures & Discussions. Webcasts & Online. Accessibility: Captioning.
Wednesday, June 4, 2025, 9:30 AM – 12:30 PM.
Enid A. Haupt Garden Tour
Smithsonian Gardens
Free weekly tours of the Enid A. Haupt Garden are offered every Wednesday and Friday at 10 a.m. from April 30 through September 26, 2025, weather permitting.
Meet one of our knowledgeable volunteers by the tour sign near the northwest entrance to the Enid A. Haupt Garden on Jefferson Drive, SW. No reservation is required.
Venue: Smithsonian Gardens. Event Location: Enid A. Haupt Garden, Meet at the northwest entrance to the garden on Jefferson Drive, SW. Cost: Free
Tours may be subject to cancellation in the event of inclement weather. Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours. Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible.
Wednesday, June 4, 2025, 10:00 AM – 10:45 AM.
For more info visit gardens.si.edu. Enduring Themes in Western Art (Part III)
Resident Associate Program
Across the centuries, there are major themes in the history of art that continue to appear and reappear. Portrayals of love, the still-life form, and the use of perspective and light and shade are a few notable examples that artists have interpreted in styles ranging from the naturalistic to surreal. Art historian Joseph Cassar examines important masterworks within selected genres and offers a new way to understand and appreciate the similarities—and the uniqueness—among artists and the cultural norms that influenced their choices. (World Art History Certificate core course, 1 credit).
Event Location: This online program is presented on Zoom. Online Link: https://smithsonianassociates.org/ticketing/tickets/263501?utm_source=SI-Trumba-Calendar&utm_medium=SIWeb&utm_campaign=2025FY-Trumba-SA-ev&utm_content=SA-Trumba-event&promo=276223. Cost: Click here to view prices. Get Tickets/Register: https://smithsonianassociates.org/ticketing/tickets/263501?utm_source=SI-Trumba-Calendar&utm_medium=SIWeb&utm_campaign=2025FY-Trumba-SA-ev&utm_content=SA-Trumba-event&promo=276223. Categories: Webcasts & Online.
Wednesday, June 4, 2025, 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM.
Objects Out of Storage: LGBTQ+ History from Our Collections
One-Time Events
See objects out of storage related to LGBTQ+ history. Objects from our medicine and science collection, 11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. , Objects from the Archives Center, 1:00–4:00 p.m.
Venue: American History Museum. Event Location: Coulter Plaza, 1 West. Cost: Free. Categories: Lectures & Discussions. Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible.
Wednesday, June 4, 2025, 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM.
DC | Sweetheart Dancers
One-Time Events
Watch Sean and Adrian challenge the rulebook of the Native American Sweetheart Special as they attempt to compete in a powwow’s annual couples’ competition. Dancing not only against the other dancers, but against the drums of oppression and closed-mindedness, this couple is determined to rewrite the rules of "one man, one woman" with their resplendent charisma, character and resilience. Director: Ben-Alex Dupris (Colville), USA, 2019, 13 min.
Venue: American Indian Museum DC. Event Location: Level 1: Rasmuson Theater. Cost: Free. Categories: Films.
Wednesday, June 4, 2025, 11:00 AM – 11:20 AM.
We Gather at the Edge: Contemporary Quilts by Black Women Artists Gallery Talk
One-Time Events
SOLD OUT
Gain new insight into a selection of quilts from the Women of Color Quilters Network during this gallery talk with guest curator Aleia Brown, the David Julian and Virginia Suther Whichard Distinguished Professor in the Humanities at East Carolina University. She speaks about the curatorial process behind the exhibition and shares some of the stories she learned about the quilts from the artists during her research.
Image credit: Myrah Brown Green, In My Akuabaa Form, 2000, cotton fabric and cotton batt, 95 × 86 in. (241.3 × 218.4 cm), Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Fleur S. Bresler, 2023.40.19, © 2000, Myrah Brown Green.
Venue: Renwick Gallery. Event Location: Meet in Renwick Lobby. Cost: SOLD OUT. Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours. Related Exhibition: We Gather at the Edge: Contemporary Quilts by Black Women Artists.
Wednesday, June 4, 2025, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
DC | Sweetheart Dancers
One-Time Events
Watch Sean and Adrian challenge the rulebook of the Native American Sweetheart Special as they attempt to compete in a powwow’s annual couples’ competition. Dancing not only against the other dancers, but against the drums of oppression and closed-mindedness, this couple is determined to rewrite the rules of "one man, one woman" with their resplendent charisma, character and resilience. Director: Ben-Alex Dupris (Colville), USA, 2019, 13 min.
Venue: American Indian Museum DC. Event Location: Level 1: Rasmuson Theater. Cost: Free. Categories: Films.
Wednesday, June 4, 2025, 1:00 PM – 1:20 PM.
A World Heritage of Tattoo Traditions
Resident Associate Program
For millennia, astonishingly diverse forms of body art have been produced by cultures throughout the world. Some employed tattoos for therapeutic or cosmetic purposes, to mark special life achievements, or to assert social identity. Others marked the body with symbols intended to promote fertility, protect themselves from malevolent spirits, or carry them safely into the afterlife. Lars Krutak, an anthropologist and host of the Discovery Channel’s “Tattoo Hunter, ” shares his life’s journey to understand how tattoos “make” the people who wear them.
Event Location: This online program is presented on Zoom. Online Link: https://smithsonianassociates.org/ticketing/tickets/263577?utm_source=SI-Trumba-Calendar&utm_medium=SIWeb&utm_campaign=2025FY-Trumba-SA-ev&utm_content=SA-Trumba-event&promo=276223. Cost: Click here to view prices. Get Tickets/Register: https://smithsonianassociates.org/ticketing/tickets/263577?utm_source=SI-Trumba-Calendar&utm_medium=SIWeb&utm_campaign=2025FY-Trumba-SA-ev&utm_content=SA-Trumba-event&promo=276223. Categories: After Five. Webcasts & Online.
Wednesday, June 4, 2025, 6:30 PM – 7:45 PM.
Jack: Tales of the Ultimate Underdog
Resident Associate Program
You already know Jack, the boy who grew a beanstalk to the clouds and stole a giant’s riches, but that’s only the tip of the iceberg. Jack Tales are a massive category of stories about a poor boy who triumphs repeatedly despite overwhelming odds. Folklorists Sara Cleto and Brittany Warman examine key differences between these stories as they’re told in the U.S. and the U.K. and explain why Jack resonates as a hero.
Event Location: This online program is presented on Zoom. Online Link: https://smithsonianassociates.org/ticketing/tickets/263533?utm_source=SI-Trumba-Calendar&utm_medium=SIWeb&utm_campaign=2025FY-Trumba-SA-ev&utm_content=SA-Trumba-event&promo=276223. Cost: Click here to view prices. Get Tickets/Register: https://smithsonianassociates.org/ticketing/tickets/263533?utm_source=SI-Trumba-Calendar&utm_medium=SIWeb&utm_campaign=2025FY-Trumba-SA-ev&utm_content=SA-Trumba-event&promo=276223. Categories: After Five. Webcasts & Online.
Wednesday, June 4, 2025, 6:45 PM – 8:45 PM.
Preserve Your Story: Create A Living Archive
One-Time Events
Create an interactive story to explore the power of your personal, family, and community history using heirlooms, photographs, textiles, and cherished objects.
Join us for a hands-on workshop where memory meets creativity and learn how to preserve special moments. Whether honoring a loved one, preserving traditions, or celebrating milestones, this workshop guides you in creating a living archive – a dynamic story that evolves, expands, and connects generations.
This session will be led by multi-Emmy award-winning Director, Tiffany McNeil. Participants will enjoy exclusive before-hours access to the National Museum of African American History and Culture’s global exhibition, In Slavery’s Wake.
This experience will use Tiffany’s artistically layered films featured throughout In Slavery's Wake to inspire the powerful use of storytelling. Through guided exercises, conversation prompts, digital scanning, and other creative techniques participants will learn how to curate their own archive.
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Venue: African American History and Culture Museum. Event Location: 2nd Floor Target Learning Classrooms, meet on Concourse Level. Cost: Free. Get Tickets/Register: https://www.etix.com/ticket/p/35242801/share-your-family-storycreate-a-living-archive-washington-national-museum-of-african-american-history-culture-audience-engagement. Categories: Demonstrations. Lectures & Discussions. Workshops. Related Exhibition: In Slavery's Wake.
Thursday, June 5, 2025, 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM.
Beyond Babur's Gardens: A Symposium in Honor of Elizabeth Moynihan (Day 3 of 3)
Lectures & Discussions
Inspired by the groundbreaking work of Elizabeth Moynihan (1929–2023), this online symposium explores how ecological concerns and heritage imperatives have impacted the ways we study, view, and reconceptualize historical gardens.
In her long career as researcher, historian, and author, Elizabeth Moynihan left a profound impact on the study of Mughal gardens in South Asia. Her pioneering work includes extensive research on Babur, the founder of the Mughal dynasty, and publications such as Paradise as a Garden in Persia and Mughal India (1979) and The Moonlight Garden: New Discoveries at the Taj Mahal (2000), among others. In 1996, Moynihan also directed a joint project for the Archaeological Survey of India and the Arthur M. Sackler Gallery, now the National Museum of Asian Art.
A rich collection of Moynihan’s work has been compiled online in the Elizabeth Moynihan Resource Gateway. It includes her research of the Lotus Garden in Dholpur, the Jai Mahal Garden in Jaipur, Mehtab Bagh (Moonlight Garden) in…
Event Location: Zoom. Cost: Free. Register in advance (required). Get Tickets/Register: https://smithsonian.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_GipscK3tTAmYVQjXDxO2iw#/registration. Categories: Lectures & Discussions. Webcasts & Online. Accessibility: Captioning.
Thursday, June 5, 2025, 9:30 AM – 12:30 PM.
Storytime Studio: Primary Prints!
One time events
Add color to your summer this June at the Hirshhorn! Each Wednesday at Storytime, you’ll find new opportunities for your littlest artist to brighten our world. Explore art, tell vibrant stories, and make your own colorful creations.
This Week: We’ll learn about primary colors through a read-aloud of Mouse Paint by Ellen Stoll Walsh. Then we’ll choose a favorite color to make prints inspired by artist Annette Lemieux.
Featured Book: Mouse Paint by Ellen Stoll Walsh
Program Schedule
Storytime Studio is a one-hour experience, with entry times at 10 AM and 11 AM. No registration is required. Visitors receive their entry time upon arrival. Depending on availability, you may be asked to enjoy the galleries prior to your start time. 10 AM–noon: Open play (felt, blocks, sketching) , 10:20 AM: Read-aloud #1 in Art School , 10:30 AM: Art-making begins , 10:50 AM: Gallery tour #1 , 11:20 AM: Read-aloud #2 in Art School , 11:30 AM: Art-making begins , 11:50 AM: Gallery tour #2 Meet in the Hirshhorn Art School…
Venue: Hirshhorn Museum. Event Location: Meet in the Art School on the Lower Level. Cost: Free. Categories: Kids & Families. Related Events: Storytime Studio, About Hirshhorn Kids, Visiting with Kids, Art Project: Walk This Way.
Thursday, June 5, 2025, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
For more info visit hirshhorn.si.edu. World Ocean Day
One-Time Events
Celebrate World Ocean Day with the National Museum of Natural History on Thursday, June 5, 2025. Join ocean scientists, researchers, and educators in the Sant Ocean Hall for an exciting series of interactive experiences celebrating our blue planet and exploring all the ways science and community action can connect us to our waterways.
See the full list of the museum's World Ocean Day events.
Photo credit: Teodor Drobota on Unsplash.
Venue: Natural History Museum. Event Location: 1st Floor, The Sant Ocean Hall. Cost: Free and open to the public. Categories: Celebrations. Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible.
Thursday, June 5, 2025, 10:00 AM – 3:30 PM.
World Ocean Day Play Date: "Don't Eat the Cleaners" with Susan Stockdale
One-Time Events
Join us for a special edition of Play Date for World Ocean Day featuring a story time with special guest author and artist, Susan Stockdale!
We are so excited to welcome Susan Stockdale to read and demonstrate how she created her new picture book, Don’t Eat the Cleaners! – the ninth book she has written and illustrated with the research assistance of our very own museum’s scientists. Children will learn how ocean animals visit “cleaning stations” at coral reefs around the world. While there, tiny but mighty cleaner fish and shrimp remove their pesky parasites in return for a tasty meal. And animals ranging from manta rays to sharks must remember the golden rule if they want a washing by the scrubbing crew: Don’t Eat the Cleaners! Susan will engage children as “picture detectives” to uncover the changes she made from her first sketches to her final, splashy illustrations, and encourage them to create their own books! Museum educators will also be facilitating multiple hands-on stations throughout the Sant…
Venue: Natural History Museum. Event Location: 1st Floor, The Sant Ocean Hall. Cost: Free. Categories: Kids & Families. Shopping/Book Signing.
Thursday, June 5, 2025, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
DC | Sweetheart Dancers
One-Time Events
Watch Sean and Adrian challenge the rulebook of the Native American Sweetheart Special as they attempt to compete in a powwow’s annual couples’ competition. Dancing not only against the other dancers, but against the drums of oppression and closed-mindedness, this couple is determined to rewrite the rules of "one man, one woman" with their resplendent charisma, character and resilience. Director: Ben-Alex Dupris (Colville), USA, 2019, 13 min.
Venue: American Indian Museum DC. Event Location: Level 1: Rasmuson Theater. Cost: Free. Categories: Films.
Thursday, June 5, 2025, 11:00 AM – 11:20 AM.
Sketch Break
One-Time Events
Join us for a sketching session in our galleries. Create, connect and sketch with fellow artists while drawing inspiration from the Portrait Gallery’s collection. Participants can expect guided instruction from an artist educator before heading into the galleries to sketch on their own. Open to all skill levels, ages 18 and up. All materials will be provided. Participants are welcome to bring their own sketchbooks.
Event Location: In the Galleries. Cost: Free. Registration Required. Get Tickets/Register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/in-gallery-sketch-break-tickets-991180235767?aff=ebdsshcopyurl&utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=organizer-profile&utm-share-source=organizer-profile. Categories: Workshops.
Thursday, June 5, 2025, 11:30 AM – 1:30 PM.
For more info visit www.eventbrite.com. Gay Men’s Chorus of Washington, DC Pop-Up Concert
One-Time Events
Join the Rock Creek Singers, the chamber ensemble of the Gay Men’s Chorus of Washington, DC, as they perform choral arrangements of popular songs. This performance is presented in celebration of World Pride 2025, hosted in Washington, DC.
Image Credit: Photo by Ronté Pierce.
Venue: American Art Museum. Event Location: Kogod Courtyard. Cost: Free | Registration required. Get Tickets/Register: https://events.blackthorn.io/5f4ZMUx7/5a2bVR1iXcP. Categories: Performances.
Thursday, June 5, 2025, 12:15 PM – 1:15 PM.
DC | Sweetheart Dancers
One-Time Events
Watch Sean and Adrian challenge the rulebook of the Native American Sweetheart Special as they attempt to compete in a powwow’s annual couples’ competition. Dancing not only against the other dancers, but against the drums of oppression and closed-mindedness, this couple is determined to rewrite the rules of "one man, one woman" with their resplendent charisma, character and resilience. Director: Ben-Alex Dupris (Colville), USA, 2019, 13 min.
Venue: American Indian Museum DC. Event Location: Level 1: Rasmuson Theater. Cost: Free. Categories: Films.
Thursday, June 5, 2025, 1:00 PM – 1:20 PM.
First Thursdays: Come Look with Us
One-Time Events
Need to wind down after work? Let the National Portrait Gallery's educators share their favorite portraits with you. Participants spend time slowing down, conversing and looking at an artwork in the galleries.
Event Location: G Street Lobby. Cost: Free. Registration Required. Get Tickets/Register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/first-thursdays-come-look-with-us-tickets-1233093649299?aff=ebdsshcopyurl&utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=organizer-profile&utm-share-source=organizer-profile. Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours.
Thursday, June 5, 2025, 5:30 PM – 6:15 PM.
For more info visit www.eventbrite.com. An Evening With Finspan: World Ocean Day Board Game Night
One-Time Events
From the world of game developer Elizabeth Hargrave’s hit board game Wingspan comes Finspan, a deep dive into aquatic life of the world’s seas and oceans. Celebrate World Ocean Day with the National Museum of Natural History and join in the conversation with Finspan designer David Gordon and zoologist in the Division of Fishes at NMNH Matt Girard moderated by Associate Director for Science and Chief Scientist at NMNH Rebecca Johnson. , After the conversation, stick around to enjoy exclusive after hours access to Sant Ocean Hall and play Finspan – beginners and enthusiasts welcome. Labyrinth Games will help with set up and instruction. Copies of the Finspan boardgame will be available for purchase. Registration is free and highly encouraged. Space is filled at a first come first served basis.
Venue: Natural History Museum. Event Location: National Museum of Natural History (Ground Floor and First Floor). Cost: Free; registration is required. Get Tickets/Register: https://www.etix.com/ticket/p/74563023/an-evening-with-finspanworld-ocean-day-board-game-night-washington-national-museum-of-natural-history. Categories: After Five. Lectures & Discussions. Films. Related Events: https://naturalhistory.si.edu/events/festivals-and-event-series/world-ocean-day. Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible.
Thursday, June 5, 2025, 6:30 PM – 9:30 PM.
For more info visit www.etix.com. A History of the Movie Musical: From The Jazz Singer to A Star Is Born
Resident Associate Program
As soon as movies could talk, they began to sing and dance. Over the next nine decades, the movie musical evolved to embrace every type of performance, from operetta to rock to tap to ballet. Musicals drew on Broadway hits and original creations from composers like Cole Porter, George Gershwin, and Irving Berlin. Media historian Brian Rose traces the history of musicals and shows more than 30 excerpts spotlighting artists including Fred Astaire, Judy Garland, the Nicholas Brothers, and the Beatles.
Event Location: This online program is presented on Zoom. Online Link: https://smithsonianassociates.org/ticketing/tickets/263502?utm_source=SI-Trumba-Calendar&utm_medium=SIWeb&utm_campaign=2025FY-Trumba-SA-ev&utm_content=SA-Trumba-event&promo=276223. Cost: Click here to view prices. Get Tickets/Register: https://smithsonianassociates.org/ticketing/tickets/263502?utm_source=SI-Trumba-Calendar&utm_medium=SIWeb&utm_campaign=2025FY-Trumba-SA-ev&utm_content=SA-Trumba-event&promo=276223. Categories: After Five. Webcasts & Online.
Thursday, June 5, 2025, 6:30 PM – 7:45 PM.
From Polka Dots to Infinity Rooms: The Art and Life of Yayoi Kusama
Resident Associate Program
From her early painted works on paper to more recent, large-scale installations and wildly popular Infinity Rooms, the career of Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama has been defined by bold experimentation and artistic vision. Art historian Jennie Hirsh explores the evolution of Kusama’s work, examining her signature motifs—flowers, polka dots, and mirrors—through the lenses of Pop Art, feminism, conceptualism, and personal introspection. (World Art History Certificate elective, 1/2 credit) .
Event Location: This online program is presented on Zoom. Online Link: https://smithsonianassociates.org/ticketing/tickets/263534?utm_source=SI-Trumba-Calendar&utm_medium=SIWeb&utm_campaign=2025FY-Trumba-SA-ev&utm_content=SA-Trumba-event&promo=276223. Cost: Click here to view prices. Get Tickets/Register: https://smithsonianassociates.org/ticketing/tickets/263534?utm_source=SI-Trumba-Calendar&utm_medium=SIWeb&utm_campaign=2025FY-Trumba-SA-ev&utm_content=SA-Trumba-event&promo=276223. Categories: After Five. Webcasts & Online.
Thursday, June 5, 2025, 6:45 PM – 8:15 PM.
Trivia Night in celebration of WorldPride
One-Time Events
Test your knowledge at the National Museum of American History!
Register your team (up to 4) and try to outsmart DC’s best with an evening of LGBTQ+ trivia!
This program is ticketed and only intended for 21+ audiences. IDs will be checked at the door. A cash bar will be available.
Doors will open at 6:30 p.m.
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The National Museum of American History welcomes visitors of all ages and abilities. This event is wheelchair accessible. ASL services will be provided. Additional accommodations are available upon request; please email nmahprograms@si.edu.
Venue: American History Museum. Event Location: Wallace H. Coulter Performance Plaza, 1 West. Cost: Free, team registration required. Get Tickets/Register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/trivia-night-in-celebration-of-worldpride-tickets-1368972586859?aff=trumba. Categories: After Five. Accessibility: Captioning. Wheelchair accessible.
Thursday, June 5, 2025, 7:00 PM – 10:30 PM.
For more info visit www.eventbrite.com. North to Freedom: Harriet Tubman's Eastern Shore
Resident Associate Program
Born into slavery in Dorchester County, Maryland, around 1822, young Araminta Ross faced adversity from an early age. These hardships transformed “Minty” into Harriet Tubman, the most famous conductor of the Underground Railroad, and her childhood knowledge of the geography of the Eastern Shore played a key role in her success in ferrying more than 70 people to freedom by 1860. Historian Anthony Cohen reveals the saga of Tubman’s life by exploring significant sites in the region where she was raised—and that shaped her dreams of freedom and equality.
Event Location: Departs from Holiday Inn Capitol, 550 C St SW (corner of 6th & C Sts) Fringe stop: New. Cost: Click here to view prices. Get Tickets/Register: https://smithsonianassociates.org/ticketing/tickets/263611?utm_source=SI-Trumba-Calendar&utm_medium=SIWeb&utm_campaign=2025FY-Trumba-SA-ev&utm_content=SA-Trumba-event&promo=276223. Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours.
Friday, June 6, 2025, 8:00 AM – 6:15 PM.
Conversation Circles
One-Time Events
Calling all English-language learners – Join National Portrait Gallery educators and friends from all over the world. Together, we’ll use portraiture to learn about U.S. art, history and culture. This program takes place every other week. Meet new friends, learn about different cultures and practice your English. For more information, email Beth Evans at evansb@si.edu.
Event Location: Online via Zoom. Cost: Free. No Registration Required. Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours. Lectures & Discussions.
Friday, June 6, 2025, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM.
Story Time
One-Time Events
Stamp your calendar for Story Time! Join us every week for a fresh story, a stroll through the Museum, hands-on postal play, and more. Together, we’ll explore mail and all the ways it connects us to people, places, and big ideas.
Stop by anytime—whether you stay for one activity or the whole session, this program will get everyone’s “stamp of approval”.
Meet in the Museum Lobby.
If there are services or accommodations that can improve your experience (e.g. ASL interpretation, etc.), please contact NPMprograms@si.edu; 1–2 week’s advance notice is recommended but not required.
Venue: Postal Museum. Event Location: Meet in the Historic Lobby. Cost: Free ; no registration required. Categories: Kids & Families.
Friday, June 6, 2025, 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM.
Enid A. Haupt Garden Tour
Smithsonian Gardens
Free weekly tours of the Enid A. Haupt Garden are offered every Wednesday and Friday at 10 a.m. from April 30 through September 26, 2025, weather permitting.
Meet one of our knowledgeable volunteers by the tour sign near the northwest entrance to the Enid A. Haupt Garden on Jefferson Drive, SW. No reservation is required.
Venue: Smithsonian Gardens. Event Location: Enid A. Haupt Garden, Meet at the northwest entrance to the garden on Jefferson Drive, SW. Cost: Free
Tours may be subject to cancellation in the event of inclement weather. Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours. Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible.
Friday, June 6, 2025, 10:00 AM – 10:45 AM.
For more info visit gardens.si.edu. DC | Sweetheart Dancers
One-Time Events
Watch Sean and Adrian challenge the rulebook of the Native American Sweetheart Special as they attempt to compete in a powwow’s annual couples’ competition. Dancing not only against the other dancers, but against the drums of oppression and closed-mindedness, this couple is determined to rewrite the rules of "one man, one woman" with their resplendent charisma, character and resilience. Director: Ben-Alex Dupris (Colville), USA, 2019, 13 min.
Venue: American Indian Museum DC. Event Location: Level 1: Rasmuson Theater. Cost: Free. Categories: Films.
Friday, June 6, 2025, 11:00 AM – 11:20 AM.
Charles Rennie Mackintosh and the Glasgow Style
Resident Associate Program
Scottish architect, designer, and artist Charles Rennie Mackintosh was a major figure in the Glasgow Style, Scotland’s version of Art Nouveau and Symbolism. Mackintosh believed architects were responsible for every detail of the design of their buildings, and his interiors reflect this approach. Cultural historian Robyne Calvert introduces Mackintosh’s work, with a focus on the influential collaborative interiors he created alongside his wife, Margaret Macdonald Mackintosh. (World Art History Certificate elective, 1/2 credit).
Event Location: This online program is presented on Zoom. Online Link: https://smithsonianassociates.org/ticketing/tickets/263578?utm_source=SI-Trumba-Calendar&utm_medium=SIWeb&utm_campaign=2025FY-Trumba-SA-ev&utm_content=SA-Trumba-event&promo=276223. Cost: Click here to view prices. Get Tickets/Register: https://smithsonianassociates.org/ticketing/tickets/263578?utm_source=SI-Trumba-Calendar&utm_medium=SIWeb&utm_campaign=2025FY-Trumba-SA-ev&utm_content=SA-Trumba-event&promo=276223. Categories: Webcasts & Online.
Friday, June 6, 2025, 12:00 PM – 1:15 PM.
Meditation and Mindfulness
Workshops
Register to join the sessions.
Join a free online guided meditation. In these 30-minute sessions, DC-based meditation teachers lead a variety of mindfulness practices. Friday sessions take inspiration from art in our museum’s collections.
All are welcome! No previous experience is required. Image: Hishikawa Sori / Landscape: two of the four seasons; autumn and winter, Japan, late 18th–early 19th century, color, ink, and gold on paper, National Museum of Asian Art, Smithsonian Institution, Freer Gallery of Art Collection, Gift of Charles Lang Freer, F1906.234.
Event Location: Online. Online Link: https://smithsonian.zoom.us/meeting/register/NeVySe_xTkGKsbcKbl_syQ. Cost: Free; registration required. Get Tickets/Register: https://smithsonian.zoom.us/meeting/register/NeVySe_xTkGKsbcKbl_syQ. Categories: Workshops. Webcasts & Online. Related Events: Meditation and Mindfulness (Online).
Friday, June 6, 2025, 12:00 PM – 12:45 PM.
DC | Sweetheart Dancers
One-Time Events
Watch Sean and Adrian challenge the rulebook of the Native American Sweetheart Special as they attempt to compete in a powwow’s annual couples’ competition. Dancing not only against the other dancers, but against the drums of oppression and closed-mindedness, this couple is determined to rewrite the rules of "one man, one woman" with their resplendent charisma, character and resilience. Director: Ben-Alex Dupris (Colville), USA, 2019, 13 min.
Venue: American Indian Museum DC. Event Location: Level 1: Rasmuson Theater. Cost: Free. Categories: Films.
Friday, June 6, 2025, 1:00 PM – 1:20 PM.
Hands-On Conservation
Lectures & Discussions
Explore conservation for yourself at our pop-up cart! Touch and see the tools and materials we use to preserve art, manuscripts, and other historic objects. Check out fluorescent glue samples, paper and brushes used for scroll mounting, and more. This is your chance to get a peek at what our conservators and scientists are up to behind the scenes. Image: Department of Conservation and Scientific Research.
Venue: Freer Gallery of Art. Event Location: West Building (Mall entrance). Cost: Free. No registration or tickets (walk-up only). Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours. Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible. Assisted listening devices.
Friday, June 6, 2025, 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
All Shall Be Well
Films
Watch the trailer
This drama tenderly explores late-life queer romance and what comes after a partner's unexpected death, as director Ray Yeung returns to the milieu of Twilight’s Kiss (a.k.a. Suk Suk).
The film begins with serene scenes of easygoing lesbian life partners Angie (Patra Au Ga Man) and Pat (Maggie Li Lin Lin). Pat's sudden death leaves Angie grief-stricken—it also upturns her entire life. Without a will or a marriage license from abroad, Angie can't legally claim Pat’s property, including the home they shared. In the disputes over Pat's estate, Pat's family turns from supportive to antagonistic, and Angie must fight for both her rights and her dignity. Natalia Winkelman of The New York Times rightly praised it as “extraordinarily moving . . . brims with compassion and uses a silky light touch.”
(Dir.: Ray Yeung, Hong Kong, 2024, 93 min. DCP, Cantonese with English subtitles), Image Courtesy of Strand Releasing.
Venue: Freer Gallery of Art. Event Location: Meyer Auditorium. Cost: Free. Register in advance (recommended). Get Tickets/Register: https://nmaajune25.eventive.org/films. Categories: Films. After Five. Accessibility: Captioning. Assisted listening devices. Wheelchair accessible.
Friday, June 6, 2025, 7:00 PM – 8:40 PM.
FRESHFARM ACM Farm Stand
One-Time Events
The FRESHFARM ACM Farm Stand returns for another farm stand season in 2025. It is the only direct-to-consumer farm stand of its kind East of the River in Ward 8.
The FRESHFARM ACM Farm Stand takes place on the outdoor plaza of the Smithsonian's Anacostia Community Museum (1901 Fort Place, SE Washington, DC 20020) every Saturday (10 a.m. to 2 p.m.) from April 19 - November 22, 2025.*
The FRESHFARM ACM Farm Stand is generously supported by The Hillside Foundation - Allan and Shelley Holt.
*Weather permitting. Be sure to follow the Anacostia Community Museum for updated information.
Venue: Anacostia Community Museum. Event Location: 1901 Fort Place SE. Cost: Free. Get Tickets/Register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/freshfarm-acm-farm-stand-tickets-1307850759829?aff=oddtdtcreator. Categories: Kids & Families.
Saturday, June 7, 2025, 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM.
Open Studio: A Summer Stroll
One time events
Dive into summer at the Hirshhorn, where we’re taking inspiration from the best of summer camp—Art School style! Join us every Saturday in June for Open Studio: Color Battle. Drop in and join a color “team,” then make your own colorful artwork inspired by artists such as Jackson Pollock, Morris Louis, and more. Explore color theory and experiment with color mixing to make something unique!
Make your mark! This week, we’re taking inspiration from artist Annette Lemieux and her painting Nomad (1988). Design your own stamp, bring your stamp to life with your favorite color, and enter the Color Battle.
Meet in the Art School on the Lower Level. ABOUT OPEN STUDIO
Let your creativity run wild at Open Studio! Drop in to explore modern and contemporary art through interactive hands-on activities inspired by the Hirshhorn collection and artworks on view. Open Studio helps you transform your ideas into reality.
Every session introduces a new theme and a fresh perspective on art-making. Activities are designed…
Venue: Hirshhorn Museum. Event Location: Art School on the Lower Level. Cost: Free. Categories: Kids & Families. Related Events: Open Studio , About Hirshhorn Kids , Art School Everywhere , Art Project: Walk This Way.
Saturday, June 7, 2025, 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM.
For more info visit hirshhorn.si.edu. Joy of African Movement
One-Time Events
Mentally and physically recharge with our Joy of African Movement series using a variety of dance movements from the African diaspora, including Capoeira, Contemporary Dance, Stepping, Hip Hop, and Traditional West African Dance.
On Saturday, June 7, join choreographer and dancer Emerald Holman to learn Stepping! Learn the history of the dance style throughout the workshop as you work on basic, family friendly steps and a sequence for participants to practice. Emerald Holman, a graduate of Virginia Commonwealth University where she earned a BFA in dance and choreography, is a professional performer and teaching artist.
Join us on the first Saturday of the month from 10:30am-11:45am from June through November for our Joy of African Movement series! Saturday June 7, 10:30am-11:45am , Saturday July 5, 10:30am-11:45am , Saturday August 2, 10:30am-11:45am , Saturday September 6, 10:30am-11:45am , Saturday October 4, 10:30am-11:45am , Saturday November 1, 10:30am-11:45am, Ages: 16+.
Venue: African Art Museum. Event Location: Sylvia Williams Gallery (Sublevel 1). Cost: FREE. Get Tickets/Register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/joy-of-african-movement-tickets-1368550945719?aff=oddtdtcreator. Categories: Workshops. Kids & Families. Performances. Demonstrations. Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible.
Saturday, June 7, 2025, 10:30 AM – 11:45 AM.
WILD! Nature Play Club
One-Time Events
Presented as a pilot program by the National Zoological Park’s Little Critters: Nature Play, our WILD Nature Play Club will meet on the first Saturday of every month at the Anacostia Community Museum where we will explore the half-mile loop trail right next to the museum.
Join us for unstructured play time in nature as well as a child-directed hike through the George Washington Carver Nature Trail. At the end of the hike, we will gather together for a story and nature activity then head back to the museum. Come prepared for our time together by dressing for the weather, bringing an extra pair of clothes, closed-toe shoes, water, and a snack!
Venue: Anacostia Community Museum. Event Location: 1901 Fort Place SE. Cost: Free. Get Tickets/Register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/wild-nature-play-club-tickets-1349692589869?aff=oddtdtcreator. Categories: Kids & Families.
Saturday, June 7, 2025, 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM.
Coffee & Collections: Portrait of a Hatmaker
One-Time Events
Affectionately known as DC’s Hat Lady, Vanilla Beane (1919-2022) spent a lifetime creating intricate, one-of-a-kind toppers for prominent local and national figures. For over forty years, her shop in the Manor Park neighborhood served as a hub of fashion and community. Join us for a discussion with painter Benjamin Ferry, who created a portrait of Ms. Beane now in the museum’s collection.
Venue: Anacostia Community Museum. Event Location: 1901 Fort Place SE. Cost: Free. Get Tickets/Register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/coffee-collections-portrait-of-a-hatmaker-tickets-1349695167579?aff=oddtdtcreator. Categories: Lectures & Discussions.
Saturday, June 7, 2025, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM.
Dream Homes Film Screening
Cooper Hewitt Museum
Join us at Anthology Film Archives for a screening of Dream Homes, a 30-minute documentary film featured in Cooper Hewitt’s Making Home—Smithsonian Design Triennial, exploring communal living within three LGBTQIA+ collectives across the nation—Lupinewood, Ten of Cups Farm, and House of GG. Co-directed by PIN–UP publisher Michael Bullock and filmmaker Michael Cukr, the film reimagines home and kinship, highlighting solidarity, community, and new domestic models.
After the screening, stay for a thoughtful discussion with the filmmakers and multigenerational representatives featured in the film on how these communities cultivate a profound sense of home while defying mainstream norms that often exclude queer people.
On your way into the theater, grab a copy of Cooper Hewitt’s Hive Zines centered around the theme of dream homes and safer spaces. The issue was designed by teens from the museum’s Design Hive program who worked closely with the PIN–UP team.
Please note: This program is located offsite at Antholog…
Event Location: Anthology Film Archives, 32 Second Avenue, New York, NY 10003. Cost: Free, RSVP required. Get Tickets/Register: https://secure.cooperhewitt.org/6603/dreamhomes. Categories: Films. Lectures & Discussions. Related Exhibition: Making Home—Smithsonian Design Triennial.
Saturday, June 7, 2025, 2:30 PM – 4:30 PM.
For more info visit www.cooperhewitt.org. Author Talk: Architecture and Preservation of Historical Sites in Ethiopia
One-Time Events
Join architect, author, and professor Fasil Giorghis in conversation with Heran Sereke-Brhan, National Museum of African Art Deputy Director!
Fasil Giorghis is an Associate Professor in the College of Business and Economics at Addis Ababa University. A scholar of the preservation of the architectural heritage of Ethiopia, Giorghis has contributed articles on sustainable architecture and the preservation of cultural heritage. In 2008, he published his book Addis Ababa the City and its Urban and Architectural Heritage from 1886-1941.
His architectural design work combines local materials, indigenous knowledge, and environmental concerns in contemporary design. His restoration of historic buildings in Ethiopia includes the Red Terror Memorial Museum, Holy Trinity Cathedral, Aksum St. Mary of Tsion Church, St. Gabriel Church, and the National Palace.
Giorghis is a founding member of the Ethiopian Heritage Trust, and President of the International Council on Monuments and Sites, Ethiopia. In 2024 he received a…
Venue: African Art Museum. Event Location: Lecture Hall, Sublevel 2. Cost: FREE. Get Tickets/Register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/author-talk-architecture-and-preservation-of-historical-sites-in-ethiopia-tickets-1353385074189?aff=oddtdtcreator. Categories: Lectures & Discussions. Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible.
Saturday, June 7, 2025, 3:00 PM – 4:30 PM.
For more info visit africa.si.edu. Defending San Francisco Bay
Resident Associate Program
San Francisco’s Golden Gate National Recreation Area contains an outdoor museum of fortifications that waited for wars that never happened and enemies that never came. Historian John A. Martini surveys a history that spans from the Presidio’s colonial-era fortifications to a chain of Nike missile sites armed with nuclear weapons during the Cold War. All obsolete, the fortifications’ legacy is the stunning parklands of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area.
Event Location: This online program is presented on Zoom. Online Link: https://smithsonianassociates.org/ticketing/tickets/263557?utm_source=SI-Trumba-Calendar&utm_medium=SIWeb&utm_campaign=2025FY-Trumba-SA-ev&utm_content=SA-Trumba-event&promo=276223. Cost: Click here to view prices. Get Tickets/Register: https://smithsonianassociates.org/ticketing/tickets/263557?utm_source=SI-Trumba-Calendar&utm_medium=SIWeb&utm_campaign=2025FY-Trumba-SA-ev&utm_content=SA-Trumba-event&promo=276223. Categories: After Five. Webcasts & Online.
Monday, June 9, 2025, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM.
Play Date at NMNH: Mineral Rainbow
One-Time Events
Join us on Tuesdays for special family play dates with museum educators!
On Tuesday, June 10th, we will be exploring color with minerals! Come play, make art, and make up-close observations of colorful mineral specimens.
The event is part of our drop-in program, Play Date at NMNH. Play Date at NMNH is a program designed for early learners (ages 0-5), their caregivers, and families
Location: This program is held in Q?rius, The Coralyn W. Whitney Science Education Center, on the Ground Floor of the museum. Please enter through the Constitution Avenue entrance. Q?rius is located on the right as you enter the museum.
Accessibility: Access services such as American Sign Language interpretation, real-time captioning (CART), or audio-description are available with advanced notice. However, accommodations may not be possible with less than two-weeks advanced notice. To request this service, please call (202) 633-5238 or e-mail NMNHAccessibility@si.edu. Image: Tectosilicate Mineral Amethyst
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Venue: Natural History Museum. Event Location: Q?rius, The Coralyn W. Whitney Science Education Center (Ground Floor). Cost: Free. Categories: Kids & Families. Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible.
Tuesday, June 10, 2025, 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM.
Art Meets Music: A Duet of Visual Artists and Composers
Resident Associate Program
Music and the visual arts have always been intertwined. For millennia, artists have obsessed about how to represent music’s invisible beauty, just as composers have sought to render art’s vibrant colors in pure sound. From Chagall’s set and costume designs for opera to artists who were also instruments, lecturer and concert pianist Rachel Franklin explores the intimate relationship between the visible and invisible arts in a 4-session series.
Event Location: This online program is presented on Zoom. Online Link: https://smithsonianassociates.org/ticketing/tickets/263598?utm_source=SI-Trumba-Calendar&utm_medium=SIWeb&utm_campaign=2025FY-Trumba-SA-ev&utm_content=SA-Trumba-event&promo=276223. Cost: Click here to view prices. Get Tickets/Register: https://smithsonianassociates.org/ticketing/tickets/263598?utm_source=SI-Trumba-Calendar&utm_medium=SIWeb&utm_campaign=2025FY-Trumba-SA-ev&utm_content=SA-Trumba-event&promo=276223. Categories: Webcasts & Online.
Tuesday, June 10, 2025, 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM.
Meditation and Mindfulness
Workshops
Register to join the sessions.
Join a free online guided meditation. In these 30-minute sessions, DC-based meditation teachers lead a variety of mindfulness practices. Friday sessions take inspiration from art in our museum’s collections.
All are welcome! No previous experience is required. Image: Hishikawa Sori / Landscape: two of the four seasons; autumn and winter, Japan, late 18th–early 19th century, color, ink, and gold on paper, National Museum of Asian Art, Smithsonian Institution, Freer Gallery of Art Collection, Gift of Charles Lang Freer, F1906.234.
Event Location: Online. Online Link: https://smithsonian.zoom.us/meeting/register/NeVySe_xTkGKsbcKbl_syQ. Cost: Free; registration required. Get Tickets/Register: https://smithsonian.zoom.us/meeting/register/NeVySe_xTkGKsbcKbl_syQ. Categories: Workshops. Webcasts & Online. Related Events: Meditation and Mindfulness (Online).
Tuesday, June 10, 2025, 12:00 PM – 12:45 PM.
Capodimonte Museum
Resident Associate Program
Located in Naples, Italy, the Capodimonte Museum is one of the largest museums in Italy. Housed in the museum is the Galleria Nazionale, which features one of the best repositories of Neapolitan painting and decorative art as well as works by Caravaggio, Raphael, Titan, El Greco, Artemisia Gentileschi, and many others. Italian Renaissance art expert Rocky Ruggiero highlights this lesser-known art museum’s impressive and expansive collection. (World Art History Certificate elective, 1/2 credit).
Event Location: This online program is presented on Zoom. Online Link: https://smithsonianassociates.org/ticketing/tickets/263503?utm_source=SI-Trumba-Calendar&utm_medium=SIWeb&utm_campaign=2025FY-Trumba-SA-ev&utm_content=SA-Trumba-event&promo=276223. Cost: Click here to view prices. Get Tickets/Register: https://smithsonianassociates.org/ticketing/tickets/263503?utm_source=SI-Trumba-Calendar&utm_medium=SIWeb&utm_campaign=2025FY-Trumba-SA-ev&utm_content=SA-Trumba-event&promo=276223. Categories: After Five. Webcasts & Online.
Tuesday, June 10, 2025, 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM.
Sherlock Holmes: A Sleuth's Legacy in a Modern World
Resident Associate Program
Why does Sherlock Holmes remain such an intriguing figure generations after his debut? English professor Kristopher Mecholsky highlights his origins and worldwide popularity. He also focuses a magnifying glass on his unique impact on contemporary fans—who are fascinated by searching for clues to whether Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s timeless detective would be classified as neurodivergent today.
Event Location: This online program is presented on Zoom. Online Link: https://smithsonianassociates.org/ticketing/tickets/263579?utm_source=SI-Trumba-Calendar&utm_medium=SIWeb&utm_campaign=2025FY-Trumba-SA-ev&utm_content=SA-Trumba-event&promo=276223. Cost: Click here to view prices. Get Tickets/Register: https://smithsonianassociates.org/ticketing/tickets/263579?utm_source=SI-Trumba-Calendar&utm_medium=SIWeb&utm_campaign=2025FY-Trumba-SA-ev&utm_content=SA-Trumba-event&promo=276223. Categories: After Five. Webcasts & Online.
Tuesday, June 10, 2025, 6:30 PM – 7:45 PM.
Spitfires: American Women Pilots in World War II
Resident Associate Program
Women pilots were denied the chance to fly when the United States entered the Second World War. But in 1942, Great Britain welcomed 25 young aviators who became the first American women to command military aircraft. Author Becky Aikman highlights the stories of several of these “spitfires, ” their exciting and often-terrifying work, and how they broke new ground off duty as well.
Event Location: This online program is presented on Zoom. Online Link: https://smithsonianassociates.org/ticketing/tickets/263599?utm_source=SI-Trumba-Calendar&utm_medium=SIWeb&utm_campaign=2025FY-Trumba-SA-ev&utm_content=SA-Trumba-event&promo=276223. Cost: Click here to view prices. Get Tickets/Register: https://smithsonianassociates.org/ticketing/tickets/263599?utm_source=SI-Trumba-Calendar&utm_medium=SIWeb&utm_campaign=2025FY-Trumba-SA-ev&utm_content=SA-Trumba-event&promo=276223. Categories: After Five. Webcasts & Online.
Tuesday, June 10, 2025, 6:45 PM – 8:00 PM.
National History Day Exhibit Showcase
One-Time Events
Open spaces on all three floors will be taken over by 50 table-top displays created by middle and high school students competing in the 2025 National History Day national contest. Their exhibits represent topics relevant to their state and local communities and reflect the 2025 theme of “Rights and Responsibilities in History.” Join us to view their exhibits and interact with students. This showcase is free and open to the public.
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The National Museum of American History welcomes visitors of all ages and abilities. This event is wheelchair accessible. Additional accommodations are available upon request; please email nmahprograms@si.edu. Two weeks’ notice is preferred.
Venue: American History Museum. Event Location: 1 East, 2 East, 2 West, 3 East. Cost: Free. Categories: Celebrations. Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible.
Wednesday, June 11, 2025, 10:00 AM – 5:30 PM.
DC | In Language There is Life
One-Time Events
On Wednesday, June 11, the National Museum of the American Indian (NMAI) will host a special “In Language There is Life: I ka ‘ōlelo nō ke ola” Showcase. This showcase will feature middle and high school students from Hawai‘i who completed a National History Day project in ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian language) and qualified at the Hawaiʻi affiliate contest. These students were invited to Washington, D.C. to share their work with a national audience. Their projects show perspectives and understanding vital to their culture and support larger community efforts that give life to Indigenous languages.
Venue: American Indian Museum DC. Event Location: Level 1, Potomac Atrium. Cost: FREE. Categories: Demonstrations. Lectures & Discussions.
Wednesday, June 11, 2025, 10:00 AM – 11:45 PM.
Storytime Studio: Wear Your Crown
One time events
Add color to your summer this June at the Hirshhorn! Each Wednesday at Storytime, you’ll find new opportunities for your littlest artist to brighten our world. Explore art, tell vibrant stories, and make your own colorful creations.
This Week: Join us to explore the vibrant work of street artist Jean-Michel Basquiat and discover the meaning behind the crowns that often appear in his art! Use bright colors to create your own wearable crown.
Featured Book: Radiant Child: The Story of Young Artist Jean-Michel Basquiat by Javaka Steptoe
Program Schedule
Storytime Studio is a one-hour experience, with entry times at 10 AM and 11 AM. No registration is required. Visitors receive their entry time upon arrival. Depending on availability, you may be asked to enjoy the galleries prior to your start time. 10 AM–noon: Open play (felt, blocks, sketching) , 10:20 AM: Read-aloud #1 in Art School , 10:30 AM: Art-making begins , 10:50 AM: Gallery tour #1 , 11:20 AM: Read-aloud #2 in Art School , 11:30 AM: Art-making…
Venue: Hirshhorn Museum. Event Location: Meet in the Art School on the Lower Level. Cost: Free. Categories: Kids & Families. Related Events: Storytime Studio, About Hirshhorn Kids, Visiting with Kids, Art Project: Clothing Composition.
Wednesday, June 11, 2025, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
For more info visit hirshhorn.si.edu. Enid A. Haupt Garden Tour
Smithsonian Gardens
Free weekly tours of the Enid A. Haupt Garden are offered every Wednesday and Friday at 10 a.m. from April 30 through September 26, 2025, weather permitting.
Meet one of our knowledgeable volunteers by the tour sign near the northwest entrance to the Enid A. Haupt Garden on Jefferson Drive, SW. No reservation is required.
Venue: Smithsonian Gardens. Event Location: Enid A. Haupt Garden, Meet at the northwest entrance to the garden on Jefferson Drive, SW. Cost: Free
Tours may be subject to cancellation in the event of inclement weather. Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours. Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible.
Wednesday, June 11, 2025, 10:00 AM – 10:45 AM.
For more info visit gardens.si.edu. National History Day Performance Showcase
One-Time Events
The Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History will feature select performances starring and created by middle and high school students for the 2025 National History Day national contest. Join us for these performances that will highlight a range of under-told stories in American history that reflect the 2025 theme of “Rights and Responsibilities in History.” This showcase is free and open to the public.
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The National Museum of American History welcomes visitors of all ages and abilities. This event is wheelchair accessible and ASL services will be provided. Additional accommodations are available upon request; please email nmahprograms@si.edu. Two weeks’ notice is preferred.
Venue: American History Museum. Event Location: Hall of Music. Cost: Free. Categories: Performances. Celebrations. Accessibility: ASL-interpreted program. Wheelchair accessible.
Wednesday, June 11, 2025, 12:00 PM – 5:30 PM.
The Ballad of Narayama
Films
This haunting, kabuki-inflected version of a Japanese folk legend is set in a remote mountain village where food is scarce. Tradition dictates that citizens who have reached their seventieth year must be carried to the summit of Mount Narayama and left there to die. The sacrificial elder at the center of the tale is Orin (Kinuyo Tanaka), a dignified and dutiful woman who spends her dwindling days securing the happiness of her loyal, widowed son with a respectable new wife.
Filmed almost entirely on cunningly designed studio sets in brilliant color and widescreen, The Ballad of Narayama is a stylish and vividly formal work from Japan’s cinematic golden age, directed by the dynamic Keisuke Kinoshita. (Description adapted from Janus Films.)
(Dir.: Keisuke Kinoshita, Japan, 1958, 98 min. Blu-ray, Japanese with English subtitles), Image courtesy of Janus Films.
Venue: Freer Gallery of Art. Event Location: Meyer Auditorium. Cost: Free. Register in advance (recommended). Get Tickets/Register: https://nmaamatinees.eventive.org/films. Categories: Films. Accessibility: Assisted listening devices. Captioning. Wheelchair accessible.
Wednesday, June 11, 2025, 2:00 PM – 3:45 PM.
A Walking Tour of “Untitled” (America)
One-Time Events
What does a portrait of America look like? In the exhibition “Felix Gonzalez-Torres: Always to Return,” “Untitled” (America) (1994) comprises twelve light strings that are shown in different configurations across locations inside and outside the museum, including the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library.
Please join exhibition co-curators Charlotte Ickes, curator of time-based media and special projects at the National Portrait Gallery, and Josh T Franco, head of collecting at the Archives of American Art, for a special walking tour of Felix Gonzalez-Torres’s “Untitled” (America) (1994). Participants will discuss the connections between democracy, labor, change and the site-specific installation of the work.
Event Location: G Street Lobby. Cost: Free. Registration Required. Get Tickets/Register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/in-gallery-a-walking-tour-of-untitled-america-tickets-1115931855219?aff=ebdsshcopyurl&utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=organizer-profile&utm-share-source=organizer-profile. Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours. After Five.
Wednesday, June 11, 2025, 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM.
For more info visit www.eventbrite.com. Mogao Grottos
Resident Associate Program
The Mogao Grottos of China—a UNESCO World Heritage Site—are often referred to as an “art gallery in the desert.” For more than a thousand years, kings, merchants, monks, and nuns called the nearby desert oasis of Dunhuang home. Not far from town they sponsored the excavation and decoration of nearly 500 caves with paintings that depicted Buddhist iconography, local folktales, and life along the Silk Road. Historian Justin M. Jacobs traces the history of the grottos, analyzes the paintings, and discusses the controversial fate of a secret “cave library.”.
Event Location: This online program is presented on Zoom. Online Link: https://smithsonianassociates.org/ticketing/tickets/263504?utm_source=SI-Trumba-Calendar&utm_medium=SIWeb&utm_campaign=2025FY-Trumba-SA-ev&utm_content=SA-Trumba-event&promo=276223. Cost: Click here to view prices. Get Tickets/Register: https://smithsonianassociates.org/ticketing/tickets/263504?utm_source=SI-Trumba-Calendar&utm_medium=SIWeb&utm_campaign=2025FY-Trumba-SA-ev&utm_content=SA-Trumba-event&promo=276223. Categories: After Five. Webcasts & Online.
Wednesday, June 11, 2025, 6:45 PM – 8:15 PM.
The Thorne Rooms: Magical Miniatures
Resident Associate Program
The Thorne Miniature Rooms are a collection of 68 interiors at the Art Institute of Chicago. Crafted on a 1:12 scale by Narcissa Niblack Thorne and her colleagues in the 1930s and ’40s, each recreates in perfect detail a room from the 16th to the 20th century. Author Marianne Malone delves into the history of Thorne’s project and how her childhood obsession with it inspired her series for young readers set in the magical world of the Thorne Rooms. (World Art History Certificate elective, 1/2 credit).
Event Location: This online program is presented on Zoom. Online Link: https://smithsonianassociates.org/ticketing/tickets/263548?utm_source=SI-Trumba-Calendar&utm_medium=SIWeb&utm_campaign=2025FY-Trumba-SA-ev&utm_content=SA-Trumba-event&promo=276223. Cost: Click here to view prices. Get Tickets/Register: https://smithsonianassociates.org/ticketing/tickets/263548?utm_source=SI-Trumba-Calendar&utm_medium=SIWeb&utm_campaign=2025FY-Trumba-SA-ev&utm_content=SA-Trumba-event&promo=276223. Categories: After Five. Webcasts & Online.
Wednesday, June 11, 2025, 6:45 PM – 8:00 PM.
The Harvey Girls and the Ladies of the Canyons: Uncovering Women’s History in the Southwest
Resident Associate Program
Author Lesley Poling-Kempes brings to life the adventures of two groups of lesser-known women whose legacies helped shape the American Southwest: the thousands of young women who became waitresses in Harvey House restaurants along the Santa Fe Railway from the 1880s to the 1950s and four women who journeyed to the Southwest in the early 20th century and found their lives transformed by its people, landscapes, and cultures—particularly Native American art and music.
Event Location: This online program is presented on Zoom. Online Link: https://smithsonianassociates.org/ticketing/tickets/263558?utm_source=SI-Trumba-Calendar&utm_medium=SIWeb&utm_campaign=2025FY-Trumba-SA-ev&utm_content=SA-Trumba-event&promo=276223. Cost: Click here to view prices. Get Tickets/Register: https://smithsonianassociates.org/ticketing/tickets/263558?utm_source=SI-Trumba-Calendar&utm_medium=SIWeb&utm_campaign=2025FY-Trumba-SA-ev&utm_content=SA-Trumba-event&promo=276223. Categories: After Five. Webcasts & Online.
Wednesday, June 11, 2025, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM.
Sketch Break
One-Time Events
Join us for a sketching session in our galleries. Create, connect and sketch with fellow artists while drawing inspiration from the Portrait Gallery’s collection. Participants can expect guided instruction from an artist educator before heading into the galleries to sketch on their own. Open to all skill levels, ages 18 and up. All materials will be provided. Participants are welcome to bring their own sketchbooks.
Event Location: In the Galleries. Cost: Free. Registration Required. Get Tickets/Register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/in-gallery-sketch-break-tickets-991180235767?aff=ebdsshcopyurl&utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=organizer-profile&utm-share-source=organizer-profile. Categories: Workshops.
Thursday, June 12, 2025, 11:30 AM – 1:30 PM.
For more info visit www.eventbrite.com. U.S. Air Force Max Impact Band presents American Pop Music
One-Time Events
Max Impact, stationed at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling in Washington, D.C. is one of six musical ensembles that form The U.S. Air Force Band. Featuring six active-duty musicians, Max Impact regularly presents high-intensity performances throughout the nation and abroad. The ensemble supports events at the White House, State Department, Department of Defense, and numerous other high-level military and civilian functions to advance international diplomacy with America’s allies and strategic partners.
In addition to entertaining military and civilian audiences in the United States, Max Impact thrills service members with its trademark hard-rocking musical versatility at forward-deployed locations. These performances are a much-needed "taste of home" that bolster troop morale and esprit de corps for military members stationed worldwide. Additionally, the band supports the Air Force and its local communities by creating innovative projects and performances that capitalize on the latest in multimedia music product…
Venue: American History Museum. Event Location: 2nd Floor, Flag Hall. Cost: Free. Categories: Performances. Related Exhibition: The Price of Freedom—Americans at War. Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible.
Thursday, June 12, 2025, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
U.S. Air Force Max Impact Band presents American Pop Music
One-Time Events
Max Impact, stationed at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling in Washington, D.C. is one of six musical ensembles that form The U.S. Air Force Band. Featuring six active-duty musicians, Max Impact regularly presents high-intensity performances throughout the nation and abroad. The ensemble supports events at the White House, State Department, Department of Defense, and numerous other high-level military and civilian functions to advance international diplomacy with America’s allies and strategic partners.
In addition to entertaining military and civilian audiences in the United States, Max Impact thrills service members with its trademark hard-rocking musical versatility at forward-deployed locations. These performances are a much-needed "taste of home" that bolster troop morale and esprit de corps for military members stationed worldwide. Additionally, the band supports the Air Force and its local communities by creating innovative projects and performances that capitalize on the latest in multimedia music product…
Venue: American History Museum. Event Location: 2nd Floor, Flag Hall. Cost: Free. Categories: Performances. Related Exhibition: The Price of Freedom—Americans at War. Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible.
Thursday, June 12, 2025, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM.
Take 5: Jazz at SAAM with DC’s Different Drummers
One-Time Events
Celebrate a uniquely American art form with Take 5: Jazz at SAAM, a series of free, live performances in the Kogod Courtyard. DC’s Different Drummers, an LGBTQ+ non-profit music organization, brings their DCDD Jazz Band, a 23-piece big band and a small improvisational combo called 2nd Independence, to perform a selection of jazz arrangements of popular Pride anthems, past and present.
Borrow a board game to play during the concert and stop by the Courtyard Café to purchase refreshments.
Image Credit: Photo courtesy DC's Different Drummers.
Venue: American Art Museum. Event Location: Kogod Courtyard. Cost: Free | Registration encouraged. Get Tickets/Register: https://events.blackthorn.io/5f4ZMUx7/5a2bVR1iXm5. Categories: After Five. Performances.
Thursday, June 12, 2025, 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM.
Virtual Portrait Signs
One-Time Events
Portrait Signs is a Deaf-led tour in American Sign Language. Tours explore portraiture, history and biography through the lens of our special exhibitions and permanent collection. Dates and topics are continually updated.
Event Location: Online via Zoom. Online Link: https://www.eventbrite.com/o/national-portrait-gallery-810710525. Cost: Free. Registration Required. Get Tickets/Register: https://www.eventbrite.com/o/national-portrait-gallery-810710525. Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours. Accessibility: ASL-interpreted program.
Thursday, June 12, 2025, 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM.
For more info visit www.eventbrite.com. Cleopatra Unveiled
Resident Associate Program
Cleopatra would have been a social media star if she lived today. Known for charisma, she was more renowned for her intellect and her ruthless determination to rule. She embraced both Caesar and Mark Antony as protectors and lovers when the need arose and murdered siblings to gain power. Historian Barry Strauss highlights Cleopatra’s complex role as an absolute ruler at a crucial moment when Romans and Egyptians fought for domination.
Event Location: This online program is presented on Zoom. Online Link: https://smithsonianassociates.org/ticketing/tickets/263580?utm_source=SI-Trumba-Calendar&utm_medium=SIWeb&utm_campaign=2025FY-Trumba-SA-ev&utm_content=SA-Trumba-event&promo=276223. Cost: Click here to view prices. Get Tickets/Register: https://smithsonianassociates.org/ticketing/tickets/263580?utm_source=SI-Trumba-Calendar&utm_medium=SIWeb&utm_campaign=2025FY-Trumba-SA-ev&utm_content=SA-Trumba-event&promo=276223. Categories: After Five. Webcasts & Online.
Thursday, June 12, 2025, 6:30 PM – 7:45 PM.
Little Beasts: Art, Wonder, and the Natural World
Resident Associate Program
Art played a pivotal role during the dawn of European natural history in the 16th and 17th centuries. Advancements in scientific technology, trade, and colonial expansion allowed naturalists to study previously unknown and overlooked insects, animals, and other beestjes: “little beasts” in Dutch. Curators of the National Gallery of Art’s exhibition “Little Beasts: Art, Wonder, and the Natural World, ” share an exhibition overview and a closer look at the artists and ideas that it highlights. (World Art History Certificate elective, 1/2 credit).
Event Location: This online program is presented on Zoom. Online Link: https://smithsonianassociates.org/ticketing/tickets/263547?utm_source=SI-Trumba-Calendar&utm_medium=SIWeb&utm_campaign=2025FY-Trumba-SA-ev&utm_content=SA-Trumba-event&promo=276223. Cost: Click here to view prices. Get Tickets/Register: https://smithsonianassociates.org/ticketing/tickets/263547?utm_source=SI-Trumba-Calendar&utm_medium=SIWeb&utm_campaign=2025FY-Trumba-SA-ev&utm_content=SA-Trumba-event&promo=276223. Categories: After Five. Webcasts & Online.
Thursday, June 12, 2025, 6:45 PM – 8:15 PM.
Conversation Circles
One-Time Events
Calling all English-language learners – Join National Portrait Gallery educators and friends from all over the world to learn about U.S. art, history and culture through portraiture. Meet new friends, learn about different cultures and practice your English. For more information, email Beth Evans at evansb@si.edu.
Event Location: G Street Lobby. Cost: Free. No Registration Required. Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours. Lectures & Discussions.
Friday, June 13, 2025, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
Story Time
One-Time Events
Stamp your calendar for Story Time! Join us every week for a fresh story, a stroll through the Museum, hands-on postal play, and more. Together, we’ll explore mail and all the ways it connects us to people, places, and big ideas.
Stop by anytime—whether you stay for one activity or the whole session, this program will get everyone’s “stamp of approval”.
Meet in the Museum Lobby.
If there are services or accommodations that can improve your experience (e.g. ASL interpretation, etc.), please contact NPMprograms@si.edu; 1–2 week’s advance notice is recommended but not required.
Venue: Postal Museum. Event Location: Meet in the Historic Lobby. Cost: Free ; no registration required. Categories: Kids & Families.
Friday, June 13, 2025, 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM.
Iconic Capitol Hill
Resident Associate Program
Washington, D.C.’s Capitol Hill is rich in political and architectural history. Carolyn Muraskin, founder of DC Design Tours, leads a tour of the iconic neighborhood. Hear stories about the original city plan by Pierre Charles L’Enfant, the tumultuous construction of the U.S. Capitol, the rise of the magnificent Beaux Arts Library of Congress, and the backstory of the imposing Supreme Court building. And learn about the influence of prolific designers like Thomas Jefferson, Robert Mills, Frederick Law Olmsted, and Daniel Burnham.
Event Location: Tour meets inside the Main Hall of Union Station (under big clock). Cost: Click here to view prices. Get Tickets/Register: https://smithsonianassociates.org/ticketing/tickets/263612?utm_source=SI-Trumba-Calendar&utm_medium=SIWeb&utm_campaign=2025FY-Trumba-SA-ev&utm_content=SA-Trumba-event&promo=276223. Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours.
Friday, June 13, 2025, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
Enid A. Haupt Garden Tour
Smithsonian Gardens
Free weekly tours of the Enid A. Haupt Garden are offered every Wednesday and Friday at 10 a.m. from April 30 through September 26, 2025, weather permitting.
Meet one of our knowledgeable volunteers by the tour sign near the northwest entrance to the Enid A. Haupt Garden on Jefferson Drive, SW. No reservation is required.
Venue: Smithsonian Gardens. Event Location: Enid A. Haupt Garden, Meet at the northwest entrance to the garden on Jefferson Drive, SW. Cost: Free
Tours may be subject to cancellation in the event of inclement weather. Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours. Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible.
Friday, June 13, 2025, 10:00 AM – 10:45 AM.
For more info visit gardens.si.edu. Diversión Storytime: “Plátanos Go with Everything / Los plátanos van con todo” (11am-12pm & 1:30-2:30pm)
American Latino Museum
Note: The first storytime is from 11am-12pm and the second storytime is from 1:30-2:30pm. Plátanos Go with Everything/Los plátanos van con todo introduces readers to the wonderful world of plantains and their role in many tasty Dominican dishes. Get ready to be inspired to cook some yummy plantains!
This English-Spanish children's book is written by Lissette Norman and illustrated by Sara Palacios.
The story will be read in both English and Spanish.
This event is recommended for visitors aged 3 to 10.
For ASL interpretation, please email us at nmalgroupreservations@si.edu at least one week in advance.
Venue: American History Museum. Event Location: General Motors Learning Lounge, Molina Family Latino Gallery. Cost: Free. Categories: Kids & Families. Accessibility: ASL-interpreted program.
Friday, June 13, 2025, 11:00 AM – 2:30 PM.
An Ancient Tour of Death and the Afterlife
Resident Associate Program
Death is the one thing all humans throughout history have in common, and yet it is still a mystery. Robert Garland, a professor emeritus of classics, explores the death-related beliefs and practices of a range of ancient cultures and traditions, including Egyptian, Jewish, Zoroastrian, Etruscan, Greek, Roman, early Christian, and Islamic. Garland puts himself in the sandals of ancient peoples and imagines how they sought—in ways that turn out to be remarkably similar to ours—to assist the dead on their journey to the next world and to understand life’s greatest mystery.
Event Location: This online program is presented on Zoom. Online Link: https://smithsonianassociates.org/ticketing/tickets/263505?utm_source=SI-Trumba-Calendar&utm_medium=SIWeb&utm_campaign=2025FY-Trumba-SA-ev&utm_content=SA-Trumba-event&promo=276223. Cost: Click here to view prices. Get Tickets/Register: https://smithsonianassociates.org/ticketing/tickets/263505?utm_source=SI-Trumba-Calendar&utm_medium=SIWeb&utm_campaign=2025FY-Trumba-SA-ev&utm_content=SA-Trumba-event&promo=276223. Categories: Webcasts & Online.
Friday, June 13, 2025, 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM.
Meditation and Mindfulness
Workshops
Register to join the sessions.
Join a free online guided meditation. In these 30-minute sessions, DC-based meditation teachers lead a variety of mindfulness practices. Friday sessions take inspiration from art in our museum’s collections.
All are welcome! No previous experience is required. Image: Hishikawa Sori / Landscape: two of the four seasons; autumn and winter, Japan, late 18th–early 19th century, color, ink, and gold on paper, National Museum of Asian Art, Smithsonian Institution, Freer Gallery of Art Collection, Gift of Charles Lang Freer, F1906.234.
Event Location: Online. Online Link: https://smithsonian.zoom.us/meeting/register/NeVySe_xTkGKsbcKbl_syQ. Cost: Free; registration required. Get Tickets/Register: https://smithsonian.zoom.us/meeting/register/NeVySe_xTkGKsbcKbl_syQ. Categories: Workshops. Webcasts & Online. Related Events: Meditation and Mindfulness (Online).
Friday, June 13, 2025, 12:00 PM – 12:45 PM.
Hands-On Conservation
Lectures & Discussions
Explore conservation for yourself at our pop-up cart! Touch and see the tools and materials we use to preserve art, manuscripts, and other historic objects. Check out fluorescent glue samples, paper and brushes used for scroll mounting, and more. This is your chance to get a peek at what our conservators and scientists are up to behind the scenes. Image: Department of Conservation and Scientific Research.
Venue: Freer Gallery of Art. Event Location: West Building (Mall entrance). Cost: Free. No registration or tickets (walk-up only). Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours. Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible. Assisted listening devices.
Friday, June 13, 2025, 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
Rhône Rangers: Rhône Varieties from Around the World
Resident Associate Program
There's a reason that the native grape varieties of the Rhône Valley are propagated throughout the world. These hardy warm-climate grapes are becoming even more important as climate change causes winemakers to rethink the wines they produce. Sample some of the most prolific Rhône varieties from countries near and far with the help of sommelier Erik Segelbaum.
Event Location: This online program is presented on Zoom. Online Link: https://smithsonianassociates.org/ticketing/tickets/263298?utm_source=SI-Trumba-Calendar&utm_medium=SIWeb&utm_campaign=2025FY-Trumba-SA-ev&utm_content=SA-Trumba-event&promo=276223. Cost: Click here to view prices. Get Tickets/Register: https://smithsonianassociates.org/ticketing/tickets/263298?utm_source=SI-Trumba-Calendar&utm_medium=SIWeb&utm_campaign=2025FY-Trumba-SA-ev&utm_content=SA-Trumba-event&promo=276223. Categories: After Five. Webcasts & Online.
Friday, June 13, 2025, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM.
FRESHFARM ACM Farm Stand
One-Time Events
The FRESHFARM ACM Farm Stand returns for another farm stand season in 2025. It is the only direct-to-consumer farm stand of its kind East of the River in Ward 8.
The FRESHFARM ACM Farm Stand takes place on the outdoor plaza of the Smithsonian's Anacostia Community Museum (1901 Fort Place, SE Washington, DC 20020) every Saturday (10 a.m. to 2 p.m.) from April 19 - November 22, 2025.*
The FRESHFARM ACM Farm Stand is generously supported by The Hillside Foundation - Allan and Shelley Holt.
*Weather permitting. Be sure to follow the Anacostia Community Museum for updated information.
Venue: Anacostia Community Museum. Event Location: 1901 Fort Place SE. Cost: Free. Get Tickets/Register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/freshfarm-acm-farm-stand-tickets-1307850759829?aff=oddtdtcreator. Categories: Kids & Families.
Saturday, June 14, 2025, 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM.
Growing Community: Composting
One-Time Events
Join us as guest educator Najwa Womack of Sistained8 us teaches everything we need to know about how to compost, what's compostable, and the best ways to contribute to creating healthy soil.
Venue: Anacostia Community Museum. Event Location: 1901 Fort Place SE. Cost: Free. Get Tickets/Register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/growing-community-sistained8-compost-tickets-1248183613789?aff=oddtdtcreator. Categories: Workshops.
Saturday, June 14, 2025, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
Open Studio: Make It, Wear It
One time events
Dive into summer at the Hirshhorn, where we’re taking inspiration from the best of summer camp—Art School style! Join us every Saturday in June for Open Studio: Color Battle. Drop in and join a color “team,” then make your own colorful artwork inspired by artists such as Jackson Pollock, Morris Louis, and more. Explore color theory and experiment with color mixing to make something unique!
Brighten your day—and your wardrobe! Take inspiration from artist Jean-Michel Basquiat’s painted lab coat Untitled (MAN MADE), on view in the Art School. Join the Color Battle by decorating a bandana with the vibrant hues of your color team.
Meet in the Art School on the Lower Level, ABOUT OPEN STUDIO
Let your creativity run wild at Open Studio! Drop in to explore modern and contemporary art through interactive hands-on activities inspired by the Hirshhorn collection and artworks on view. Open Studio helps you transform your ideas into reality.
Every session introduces a new theme and a fresh perspective on…
Venue: Hirshhorn Museum. Event Location: Meet in the Art School on the Lower Level. Cost: Free. Categories: Kids & Families. Related Events: Open Studio, About Hirshhorn Kids, Art School Everywhere, Project: Watercolor Worlds.
Saturday, June 14, 2025, 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM.
For more info visit hirshhorn.si.edu. Shakespeare’s Reinvention of Poetry: The Story of His Sonnets
Resident Associate Program
Shakespeare’s Sonnets offer a remarkable example of his poetic genius and the revolutionary use of language that also marks his legendary work as the author of such plays as Hamlet, Othello, and King Lear. Literature professor Joseph Luzzi takes a close look at the sonnets’ poetic elements, themes, and techniques. He also compares Shakespeare the sonnet writer to other illustrious practitioners of the form, including John Milton and Francis Petrarch.
Event Location: This online program is presented on Zoom. Online Link: https://smithsonianassociates.org/ticketing/tickets/263535?utm_source=SI-Trumba-Calendar&utm_medium=SIWeb&utm_campaign=2025FY-Trumba-SA-ev&utm_content=SA-Trumba-event&promo=276223. Cost: Click here to view prices. Get Tickets/Register: https://smithsonianassociates.org/ticketing/tickets/263535?utm_source=SI-Trumba-Calendar&utm_medium=SIWeb&utm_campaign=2025FY-Trumba-SA-ev&utm_content=SA-Trumba-event&promo=276223. Categories: Webcasts & Online.
Saturday, June 14, 2025, 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM.
Family Program: Setting a Place at the Table
Cooper Hewitt Museum
Drop-in at the museum on the second Saturday of each month for hands-on family activities!
In June, celebrate Pride by designing your own placemats to welcome loved ones to your table.
Draw inspiration from works in Making Home—Smithsonian Design Triennial, including the PIN-UP film "Dream Homes," which tells the story of three LGBTQIA+ communities exploring daily life and ensuring everyone feels at home, and "The Offering," by Nicole Crowder and Hadiya Williams, which explores how textiles and table settings can help express who we are and provide a sense of belonging.
Family drop-in activities are designed for youth ages 5–12 and their adult guardian/caregivers. Family programs are included in the price of museum admission, and youth 18 and under are always free.
Venue: Cooper Hewitt Museum. Event Location: Ground floor. Cost: Free for children under 18, $10-$22 for adults. Get Tickets/Register: https://www.cooperhewitt.org/event/family-program-setting-a-place-at-the-table-06-14-2025/. Categories: Kids & Families. Related Exhibition: Making Home—Smithsonian Design Triennial. Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible.
Saturday, June 14, 2025, 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM.
For more info visit www.cooperhewitt.org. Tarnation! Featuring Saïs Kamalidiin (Vocals, Harmonica, etc.) & Leonard Brown (Vocals, Guitar, etc.) - Blues music styles from 1940s - 1970s
One-Time Events
For the Smithsonian Museum of American History presentation, the music to be presented will be a set of Blues music styles from the 1940s - 1970s. The music will reflect the musical styles of Howlin' Wolf, Jimmy Reed, Muddy Waters, Sonny Terry, Brownie McGhee and others. The regional styles to be presented will be Mississippi Delta Blues, The Piedmont Blues, Texas Blues and Chicago Blues.
Venue: American History Museum. Event Location: Coulter Plaza, 1st Floor West. Cost: Free. Categories: Performances. Related Exhibition: National Museum of American History Archives Center, 1 West
Treasures and Trouble: Looking inside a legendary Blues archives of Robert "Mack" McCormick.
McCormick amassed a trove of research materials, writings, photographs and field recordings journaling the blues. Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible.
Saturday, June 14, 2025, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
Duct Tape Wallets with Rain Young
One-Time Events
Get ready for a fun and creative workshop where you’ll design and craft your own wallet, zipper bag, or tote bag—all using duct tape! With a variety of colors and patterns to choose from, participants will learn how to cut, fold, and layer duct tape to create a stylish and functional accessory. This hands-on workshop is perfect for kids and adults alike, making it a great way to welcome the spring season with a fresh, handmade creation. No prior experience is needed—just bring your creativity and get ready to have fun! This workshop is suitable for ages 7 and up. All materials are provided.
Venue: Anacostia Community Museum. Event Location: 1901 Fort Place SE. Cost: Free. Get Tickets/Register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/duct-tape-wallets-with-rain-young-tickets-1349728778109?aff=oddtdtcreator. Categories: Kids & Families. Workshops.
Saturday, June 14, 2025, 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM.
Tarnation! With Saïs Kamalidiin (Vocals, Harmonica, etc.) & Leonard Brown (Vocals, Guitar, etc.) - Blues music styles from 1940s - 1970s
One-Time Events
For the Smithsonian Museum of American History presentation, the music to be presented will be a set of Blues music styles from the 1940s - 1970s. The music will reflect the musical styles of Howlin' Wolf, Jimmy Reed, Muddy Waters, Sonny Terry, Brownie McGhee and others. The regional styles to be presented will be Mississippi Delta Blues, The Piedmont Blues, Texas Blues and Chicago Blues.
Venue: American History Museum. Event Location: Coulter Plaza, 1st Floor West. Cost: Free. Categories: Performances. Related Exhibition: National Museum of American History Archives Center, 1 West
Treasures and Trouble: Looking inside a legendary Blues archives of Robert "Mack" McCormick.
McCormick amassed a trove of research materials, writings, photographs and field recordings journaling the blues. Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible.
Saturday, June 14, 2025, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM.
Juneteenth Smudge Stick Lab
One-Time Events
People all over the world have been smudging - or ritualistically burning herbs and botanicals – since the beginning of time. Ditch the search engine and learn how to define the spiritual use of herbs and flowers in the meaningful, holistic approach taught in this Juneteenth edition of the BLK FLWR MRKT Smudge Stick Lab. In this lab, we will be joined by a docent from our museum to lead us in conversation about Juneteenth. You’ll write affirmations, engage in inner-child activities, and learn floral design techniques to customize a Floral Smudge Stick using herbs and flowers.
WARNING: Prepare to be blindfolded.
Please note that this program is not at our museum, but at Eaton Wellness, located at: 1201 K St NW 2nd Floor, Washington, DC 20005.
Event Location: Eaton Wellness. Cost: $20. Get Tickets/Register: https://www.etix.com/ticket/p/96686700/juneteenth-smudge-stick-lab-washington-the-national-museum-of-african-american-history-culture-eaton-wellness. Categories: Workshops.
Sunday, June 15, 2025, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM.
Happy Together
Films
Watch the trailer
Part of our Wong Kar-wai / Leslie Cheung double feature! Be sure to stay for Days of Being Wild!
This emotionally raw, lushly stylized portrait of a relationship in breakdown is one of the most searing romances of the 1990s. Hong Kong superstars Tony Leung and Leslie Cheung play a couple traveling through Argentina together. But the pair are locked in a turbulent cycle of infatuation and destructive jealousy as they break up, make up, and fall apart again and again. Happy Together empathetically depicts the complex dynamics of a queer relationship on the cusp of the 1997 handover of Hong Kong, when the country’s LGBTQ+ community suddenly faced an uncertain future.
Wong crafts a feverish look at the life cycle of a love affair that’s by turns devastating and deliriously romantic. Ace cinematographer Christopher Doyle delivers this film in both luminous monochrome and luscious saturated color. Happy Together is an intoxicating exploration of displacement and desire that swoons with the ache…
Venue: Freer Gallery of Art. Event Location: Meyer Auditorium. Cost: Free. Register in advance (recommended). Get Tickets/Register: https://nmaajune25.eventive.org/films. Categories: Films. Accessibility: Assisted listening devices. Captioning. Wheelchair accessible.
Sunday, June 15, 2025, 1:30 PM – 3:10 PM.
Days of Being Wild
Films
Watch the trailer
Part of our Wong Kar-wai / Leslie Cheung double feature! Don’t miss Happy Together at 1:30!
In this dreamlike drift through the Hong Kong of the 1960s, a band of wayward twentysomethings pulls together and pushes apart in a cycle of frustrated desire. A disaffected playboy (Leslie Cheung) searches for his birth mother. A lovelorn woman (Maggie Cheung) hopelessly yearns after him. Meanwhile, a policeman (Andy Lau) gets caught in the middle of their turbulent relationship.
Wong Kar-wai’s breakthrough sophomore feature represents the first full flowering of his swooning signature style and kicks off a loosely connected, ongoing cycle that includes In the Mood for Love and 2046. This is Wong's first collaboration with both cinematographer Christopher Doyle, who lends the film its gorgeously gauzy, hallucinatory texture, and actor Tony Leung, who appears briefly in a tantalizing teaser for a never-realized sequel. Days of Being Wild is an exhilarating first expression of Wong’s trademark…
Venue: Freer Gallery of Art. Event Location: Meyer Auditorium. Cost: Free. Register in advance (recommended). Get Tickets/Register: https://nmaajune25.eventive.org/films. Categories: Films. Accessibility: ASL-interpreted program. Captioning. Wheelchair accessible.
Sunday, June 15, 2025, 3:30 PM – 5:15 PM.
A Galaxy Far, Far Away
Resident Associate Program
Journey beyond the stars, where campers create and explore planets in a galaxy far, far away. Visits to the Natural History and Air and Space museums and the U.S. Botanic Garden inspire the otherworldly habitats, alien life forms, and artful android models and spacecraft that will fill their own Smithsonian-inspired universe. They also use a bit of movie magic as they create backgrounds and sabers for an interstellar reveal at the end of the week.
Cost: Click here to view prices. Get Tickets/Register: https://smithsonianassociates.org/ticketing/tickets/262644?utm_source=SI-Trumba-Calendar&utm_medium=SIWeb&utm_campaign=2025FY-Trumba-SA-ev&utm_content=SA-Trumba-event&promo=276223.
Monday, June 16, 2025, 9:30 AM – 4:30 PM.
Blast Off!
Resident Associate Program
Campers, pack your space suit and get ready to blast off into outer space! Lead the life of an astronaut for a week and plan your own space journey by learning about a different planet each day. Campers make their own space suits and planetary mobiles, enjoy space ice cream, and take a trip to the Air and Space Museum. A concluding presentation captures their adventures and explorations.
Cost: Click here to view prices. Get Tickets/Register: https://smithsonianassociates.org/ticketing/tickets/262643?utm_source=SI-Trumba-Calendar&utm_medium=SIWeb&utm_campaign=2025FY-Trumba-SA-ev&utm_content=SA-Trumba-event&promo=276223.
Monday, June 16, 2025, 9:30 AM – 4:30 PM.
Fast Flying
Resident Associate Program
It's a bird! It's a plane! It's a dragonfly! Have you ever wondered how things fly? And why birds and insects can, but people can’t? Campers visit the Air and Space Museum, Udvar-Hazy Center, and the National Zoo to discover the science behind flight. They learn about the Wright Brothers, Amelia Earhart, Bessie Coleman, and Charles Lindbergh and their historic flights. They also build wings, paper airplanes, helicopters, and kites and create their own flying prototype.
Cost: Click here to view prices. Get Tickets/Register: https://smithsonianassociates.org/ticketing/tickets/262640?utm_source=SI-Trumba-Calendar&utm_medium=SIWeb&utm_campaign=2025FY-Trumba-SA-ev&utm_content=SA-Trumba-event&promo=276223.
Monday, June 16, 2025, 9:30 AM – 4:30 PM.
Fossil Hunters
Resident Associate Program
Campers explore paleontology from the formation of Earth through the Ice Age. They visit the Deep Time exhibition at the Natural History Museum to discover how paleontologists work and the tools they use. They learn about the Earth’s history, ancient plants and animals, and how changes in climate and environments affected living creatures. They also create timelines, become fossil hunters, and dig for 3D-printed dinosaurs.
Cost: Click here to view prices. Get Tickets/Register: https://smithsonianassociates.org/ticketing/tickets/262641?utm_source=SI-Trumba-Calendar&utm_medium=SIWeb&utm_campaign=2025FY-Trumba-SA-ev&utm_content=SA-Trumba-event&promo=276223.
Monday, June 16, 2025, 9:30 AM – 4:30 PM.
Imagine a Garden
Resident Associate Program
Through the eyes of artists, under the scientific microscope, and through the lens of culture, campers explore the gardens surrounding the Smithsonian museums, on the National Mall, and within the U.S. Botanic Garden. They discover the Smithsonian’s Victory, Butterfly, and Rose Gardens. Campers design a garden, create a terrarium, investigate wriggly critters, and plant and harvest vegetables. The week rounds out with a trip to discover a secret garden in the shadow of the Capitol.
Cost: Click here to view prices. Get Tickets/Register: https://smithsonianassociates.org/ticketing/tickets/262639?utm_source=SI-Trumba-Calendar&utm_medium=SIWeb&utm_campaign=2025FY-Trumba-SA-ev&utm_content=SA-Trumba-event&promo=276223.
Monday, June 16, 2025, 9:30 AM – 4:30 PM.
Ocean Life
Resident Associate Program
Campers dive in and discover the wonders of the watery world as they visit Sant Ocean Hall at the Natural History Museum, the American History Museum, and the National Zoo. Along the way, they learn about the life and cycles of the creatures that live there including sea mammals such as otters, whales, and dolphins. They discover the lore of famous ships and the sea captains who explored the world’s great oceans. Campers build ocean dioramas, coral-reef exhibits, and underwater volcanoes for their Watery World exhibit at the end of the week.
Cost: Click here to view prices. Get Tickets/Register: https://smithsonianassociates.org/ticketing/tickets/262642?utm_source=SI-Trumba-Calendar&utm_medium=SIWeb&utm_campaign=2025FY-Trumba-SA-ev&utm_content=SA-Trumba-event&promo=276223.
Monday, June 16, 2025, 9:30 AM – 4:30 PM.
Painting Explorations
Resident Associate Program
Campers spend the week learning how to draw and paint with watercolors and acrylics, gaining an understanding of techniques and color theory. They study masterworks at the Hirshhorn and the National Gallery of Art, and work “in the field” at the Hirshhorn’s Sculpture Garden, the Castle’s beautiful Haupt Garden, and the U.S. Botanic Garden. They show off the artistic results in a Friday exhibition.
Cost: Click here to view prices. Get Tickets/Register: https://smithsonianassociates.org/ticketing/tickets/262645?utm_source=SI-Trumba-Calendar&utm_medium=SIWeb&utm_campaign=2025FY-Trumba-SA-ev&utm_content=SA-Trumba-event&promo=276223.
Monday, June 16, 2025, 9:30 AM – 4:30 PM.
Pattern Makers
Resident Associate Program
Do you see a pattern here? Campers search for designs in art, architecture, and nature as they explore a variety of traditional and modern printmaking techniques in and around the museums on the National Mall. They express their creativity while experimenting with color, lines, quirky patterns, and whimsical images on potato prints, monoprints, gyotaku (Japanese fish printing), collagraphs, and screen prints (on paper, T-shirts, and bags) to demonstrate that printmaking is indeed a versatile-and fun-art.
Cost: Click here to view prices. Get Tickets/Register: https://smithsonianassociates.org/ticketing/tickets/262638?utm_source=SI-Trumba-Calendar&utm_medium=SIWeb&utm_campaign=2025FY-Trumba-SA-ev&utm_content=SA-Trumba-event&promo=276223.
Monday, June 16, 2025, 9:30 AM – 4:30 PM.
Garden Play: Pollinators!
Smithsonian Gardens
Join Smithsonian Gardens to kick off Pollinator Week with hands-on activities and a story time exploring this month’s Garden Play topic, pollinators! This extra-special Garden Play program will run from 9:30–11:30 AM and the Smithsonian Gardens Bug Mobile will also be stationed at the south entrance to the Pollinator Garden with activities for all ages.
Location: Find us in the Pollinator Garden on the east side of the National Museum of Natural History between Constitution Avenue, NW and Madison Drive, NW.
Garden Play is a drop-in program designed for children ages 2 and up and their caregivers. Activities are designed with early learners in mind, but children of all ages are welcome. Parents and guardians must remain with their children.
Please come prepared for an outdoor experience. Wildlife and insects, including bees and mosquitoes, are a part of our gardens. Participants are encouraged to bring water and sun protection.
Activities may be subject to cancellation or modification due to weather…
Venue: Smithsonian Gardens. Event Location: The Pollinator Garden at the National Museum of Natural History. Cost: Free. Categories: Kids & Families. Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible.
Monday, June 16, 2025, 9:30 AM – 11:30 AM.
Behind the Scenes at Smithsonian Libraries and Archives
Resident Associate Program
The largest museum library system in the world, Smithsonian Libraries and Archives holds more than 2 million items. Guided by Smithsonian librarians Jane Quigley and Leslie Overstreet, visit three research collections normally accessible to members of the public by appointment only: the National Museum of Natural History Library, the Joseph F. Cullman 3rd Library of Natural History, and the John Wesley Powell Library of Anthropology. In addition to brief presentations about the collections, selected books—from 16th-century illustrated herbals and accounts of Captain Cook’s voyages to 21st-century works naming new species of plants and animals by Smithsonian scientists—are on display for browsing, questions, and discussion.
Venue: Natural History Museum. Event Location: Tour meets in the Constitution Ave lobby of the National Museum of Natural History. Cost: Click here to view prices. Get Tickets/Register: https://smithsonianassociates.org/ticketing/tickets/263861?utm_source=SI-Trumba-Calendar&utm_medium=SIWeb&utm_campaign=2025FY-Trumba-SA-ev&utm_content=SA-Trumba-event&promo=276223. Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours.
Monday, June 16, 2025, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
Behind the Scenes at Smithsonian Libraries and Archives
Resident Associate Program
The largest museum library system in the world, Smithsonian Libraries and Archives holds more than 2 million items. Guided by Smithsonian librarians Jane Quigley and Leslie Overstreet, visit three research collections normally accessible to members of the public by appointment only: the National Museum of Natural History Library, the Joseph F. Cullman 3rd Library of Natural History, and the John Wesley Powell Library of Anthropology. In addition to brief presentations about the collections, selected books—from 16th-century illustrated herbals and accounts of Captain Cook’s voyages to 21st-century works naming new species of plants and animals by Smithsonian scientists—are on display for browsing, questions, and discussion.
Venue: Natural History Museum. Event Location: Tour meets in the Constitution Ave lobby of the National Museum of Natural History. Cost: Click here to view prices. Get Tickets/Register: https://smithsonianassociates.org/ticketing/tickets/263862?utm_source=SI-Trumba-Calendar&utm_medium=SIWeb&utm_campaign=2025FY-Trumba-SA-ev&utm_content=SA-Trumba-event&promo=276223. Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours.
Monday, June 16, 2025, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
Unleashing the Power of Music Across Subject Areas | Cultivating Learning
Smithsonian Sponsored Events
Join Logan Clark and Jen Mellizo of Smithsonian Folkways Recordings to explore Music Pathways, an innovative new teaching tool that illuminates lesser-known corners of music history using the sounds and resources available in the label’s iconic catalog. Together, we will explore the newest Music Pathway, “Listen What I Gotta Say: Women in the Blues,” and learn how to customize these resources to meet academic standards in engaging ways. Whether you teach music, social studies, language arts, or anything in between, you will leave with resources and practical strategies that will help you unleash the power of music in your own classroom.
Program Details:
This is a Zoom webinar with live captioning. You’ll be able to participate using the chat and Q&A, and your camera and mic will be disabled. We’ll record and post the webinar on the Smithsonian Learning Lab’s Events page approximately 72 hours after the session ends.
For general questions, or if we can provide additional accessibility services to support…
Event Location: Online. Cost: Free. Categories: Webcasts & Online. Related Events: This interactive webinar is part of “Cultivating Learning,” a professional development series focusing on techniques to use digital museum resources for learning. Visit the Smithsonian Learning Lab’s Events page to find our playlist of past “Cultivating Learning” sessions. Accessibility: Captioning.
Monday, June 16, 2025, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM.
The Sound of Music: The Last Golden Sounds of Rodgers and Hammerstein
Resident Associate Program
Why do we always succumb to this bountiful, joyous, teary-eyed musical that melts even the cynical and leaves everyone singing? The glorious melodies of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s final show never age, and its plot never fails to touch us as it covers everything from music-making to resistance to tyranny. Documentary filmmaker Sara Lukinson, who teaches at New York University, traces how the story went from a German memoir and doucmentary to a Broadway hit, movie fame, and entertainment immortality.
Event Location: This online program is presented on Zoom. Online Link: https://smithsonianassociates.org/ticketing/tickets/263600?utm_source=SI-Trumba-Calendar&utm_medium=SIWeb&utm_campaign=2025FY-Trumba-SA-ev&utm_content=SA-Trumba-event&promo=276223. Cost: Click here to view prices. Get Tickets/Register: https://smithsonianassociates.org/ticketing/tickets/263600?utm_source=SI-Trumba-Calendar&utm_medium=SIWeb&utm_campaign=2025FY-Trumba-SA-ev&utm_content=SA-Trumba-event&promo=276223. Categories: After Five. Webcasts & Online.
Monday, June 16, 2025, 6:45 PM – 8:15 PM.
Pollinator Week with the Smithsonian Gardens Bug Mobile
Smithsonian Gardens
Join Smithsonian Gardens for Pollinator Week 2025! Find our Bug Mobile stationed at the northwest entrance to the Enid A. Haupt Garden from 9:30–11:30 AM. Smithsonian Gardens horticulturists will be on hand to talk pollination and engage visitors of all ages in hands-on activities. Discover why pollination matters and what you can do to help pollinators in your community! Activities may be subject to cancellation or modification due to weather conditions. Can’t make it? The Bug Mobile will be buzzing to different gardens throughout Pollinator Week! Monday, June 16, 9:30–11:30 AM: Pollinator Garden at the National Museum of Natural History , Tuesday, June 17, 9:30–11:30 AM: Northwest entrance to the Enid A Haupt Garden , Wednesday, June 18, 9:30–11:30 AM: Flight Garden at the National Air and Space Museum (west side of the museum) , Friday, June 20, 12:00–2:30 AM: Common Ground: Our American Garden, part of Civic Season programming at the National Museum of American History.
Venue: Smithsonian Gardens. Event Location: Northwest entrance to the Enid A. Haupt Garden, near the S. Dillon Ripley Center. Cost: Free. Categories: Kids & Families. Celebrations. Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible.
Tuesday, June 17, 2025, 9:30 AM – 11:30 AM.
Play Date at NMNH: Marvelous Meteorites
One-Time Events
Join us on Tuesdays for special family play dates with museum educators!
Tuesday, June 17th, is all about exploring the colors, shapes, and textures of objects from space! Families can learn about and make close observations of meteorites from our collection, explore different colors of planets, and create your own play telescope. Come and join us for a fun time learning through play and exploration!
The event is part of our drop-in program, Play Date at NMNH. Play Date at NMNH is a program designed for early learners (ages 0-5) and their caregivers and families. Activities are designed with early learners in mind, but all ages are welcome.
Location: This program is held in Q?rius, The Coralyn W. Whitney Science Education Center, on the Ground Floor of the museum. Please enter through the Constitution Avenue entrance. Q?rius is located on the right as you enter the museum. Accessibility: Access services such as American Sign Language interpretation, real-time captioning (CART), or audio-description are…
Venue: Natural History Museum. Event Location: Q?rius, The Coralyn W. Whitney Science Education Center (Ground Floor). Cost: Free. Categories: Kids & Families. Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible.
Tuesday, June 17, 2025, 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM.
Meditation and Mindfulness
Workshops
Register to join the sessions.
Join a free online guided meditation. In these 30-minute sessions, DC-based meditation teachers lead a variety of mindfulness practices. Friday sessions take inspiration from art in our museum’s collections.
All are welcome! No previous experience is required. Image: Hishikawa Sori / Landscape: two of the four seasons; autumn and winter, Japan, late 18th–early 19th century, color, ink, and gold on paper, National Museum of Asian Art, Smithsonian Institution, Freer Gallery of Art Collection, Gift of Charles Lang Freer, F1906.234.
Event Location: Online. Online Link: https://smithsonian.zoom.us/meeting/register/NeVySe_xTkGKsbcKbl_syQ. Cost: Free; registration required. Get Tickets/Register: https://smithsonian.zoom.us/meeting/register/NeVySe_xTkGKsbcKbl_syQ. Categories: Workshops. Webcasts & Online. Related Events: Meditation and Mindfulness (Online).
Tuesday, June 17, 2025, 12:00 PM – 12:45 PM.
The Rebel Empresses: Elisabeth of Austria and Eugénie of France
Resident Associate Program
When Elisabeth of Austria married Emperor Franz Joseph and Eugénie of France married Napoleon III, they became two of the most famous women of the 19th century. Young and beautiful, each represented a new kind of empress—one who rebelled against traditional expectations and restrictions. Historian Nancy Goldstone discusses the lives of these two glamorous women and how they played a pivotal role in ruling their realms.
Event Location: This online program is presented on Zoom. Online Link: https://smithsonianassociates.org/ticketing/tickets/263581?utm_source=SI-Trumba-Calendar&utm_medium=SIWeb&utm_campaign=2025FY-Trumba-SA-ev&utm_content=SA-Trumba-event&promo=276223. Cost: Click here to view prices. Get Tickets/Register: https://smithsonianassociates.org/ticketing/tickets/263581?utm_source=SI-Trumba-Calendar&utm_medium=SIWeb&utm_campaign=2025FY-Trumba-SA-ev&utm_content=SA-Trumba-event&promo=276223. Categories: After Five. Webcasts & Online.
Tuesday, June 17, 2025, 6:30 PM – 7:45 PM.
Finding Philosophy in Literature
Resident Associate Program
From Fyodor Dostoyevsky’s Notes from a Dead House to Octavia Butler’s Parable of the Sower, literature offers a powerful medium for delving into profound questions about existence, free will, and the essence of reality. Philosophical counselor Samir Chopra examines philosophical themes found in literary genres such as the legal novel, post-apocalyptic fiction, and religious literature as he explores how literature can serve as a tool for moral education and instruction.
Event Location: This online program is presented on Zoom. Online Link: https://smithsonianassociates.org/ticketing/tickets/263559?utm_source=SI-Trumba-Calendar&utm_medium=SIWeb&utm_campaign=2025FY-Trumba-SA-ev&utm_content=SA-Trumba-event&promo=276223. Cost: Click here to view prices. Get Tickets/Register: https://smithsonianassociates.org/ticketing/tickets/263559?utm_source=SI-Trumba-Calendar&utm_medium=SIWeb&utm_campaign=2025FY-Trumba-SA-ev&utm_content=SA-Trumba-event&promo=276223. Categories: After Five. Webcasts & Online.
Tuesday, June 17, 2025, 7:00 PM – 8:15 PM.
Pollinator Week with the Smithsonian Gardens Bug Mobile
Smithsonian Gardens
Join Smithsonian Gardens for Pollinator Week 2025! Find our Bug Mobile stationed in the Flight Garden along the west side of the National Air and Space Museum from 9:30–11:30 AM. Smithsonian Gardens horticulturists will be on hand to talk pollination and engage visitors of all ages in hands-on activities. Discover why pollination matters and what you can do to help pollinators in your community! Activities may be subject to cancellation or modification due to weather conditions. Can’t make it? The Bug Mobile will be buzzing to different gardens throughout Pollinator Week! Monday, June 16, 9:30–11:30 AM: Pollinator Garden at the National Museum of Natural History , Tuesday, June 17, 9:30–11:30 AM: Northwest entrance to the Enid A Haupt Garden , Wednesday, June 18, 9:30–11:30 AM: Flight Garden at the National Air and Space Museum (west side of the museum) , Friday, June 20, 12:00–2:30 AM: Common Ground: Our American Garden, part of Civic Season programming at the National Museum of American History.
Venue: Smithsonian Gardens. Event Location: Flight Garden along the west side of the National Air and Space Museum. Cost: Free. Categories: Celebrations. Kids & Families.
Wednesday, June 18, 2025, 9:30 AM – 11:30 AM.
Storytime Studio: Dripping in Color
One time events
Add color to your summer this June at the Hirshhorn! Each Wednesday at Storytime, you’ll find new opportunities for your littlest artist to brighten our world. Explore art, tell vibrant stories, and make your own colorful creations.
This Week: Join us to explore color mixing by reading Mixed: A Colorful Story by Arree Chung together. Then we’ll visit artist Morris Louis’s artwork Buskin (1959), made by pouring paint onto a canvas, to gain inspiration for our own colorful drip art.
Featured Book: Mixed: A Colorful Story by Arree Chung
Program Schedule
Storytime Studio is a one-hour experience, with entry times at 10 AM and 11 AM. No registration is required. Visitors receive their entry time upon arrival. Depending on availability, you may be asked to enjoy the galleries prior to your start time. 10 AM–noon: Open play (felt, blocks, sketching) , 10:20 AM: Read-aloud #1 in Art School , 10:30 AM: Art-making begins , 10:50 AM: Gallery tour #1 , 11:20 AM: Read-aloud #2 in Art School , 11:30 AM: Art-making…
Venue: Hirshhorn Museum. Event Location: Meet in the Art School on the Lower Level. Cost: Free. Categories: Kids & Families. Related Events: Storytime Studio, About Hirshhorn Kids, Visiting with Kids, Mini Art Lesson: Red, Yellow, Blue.
Wednesday, June 18, 2025, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
For more info visit hirshhorn.si.edu. Behind the Scenes at Smithsonian Libraries and Archives
Resident Associate Program
The largest museum library system in the world, Smithsonian Libraries and Archives holds more than 2 million items. Guided by Smithsonian librarians Jane Quigley and Leslie Overstreet, visit three research collections normally accessible to members of the public by appointment only: the National Museum of Natural History Library, the Joseph F. Cullman 3rd Library of Natural History, and the John Wesley Powell Library of Anthropology. In addition to brief presentations about the collections, selected books—from 16th-century illustrated herbals and accounts of Captain Cook’s voyages to 21st-century works naming new species of plants and animals by Smithsonian scientists—are on display for browsing, questions, and discussion.
Venue: Natural History Museum. Event Location: Tour meets in the Constitution Ave lobby of the National Museum of Natural History. Cost: Click here to view prices. Get Tickets/Register: https://smithsonianassociates.org/ticketing/tickets/263863?utm_source=SI-Trumba-Calendar&utm_medium=SIWeb&utm_campaign=2025FY-Trumba-SA-ev&utm_content=SA-Trumba-event&promo=276223. Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours.
Wednesday, June 18, 2025, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
Enid A. Haupt Garden Tour
Smithsonian Gardens
Free weekly tours of the Enid A. Haupt Garden are offered every Wednesday and Friday at 10 a.m. from April 30 through September 26, 2025, weather permitting.
Meet one of our knowledgeable volunteers by the tour sign near the northwest entrance to the Enid A. Haupt Garden on Jefferson Drive, SW. No reservation is required.
Venue: Smithsonian Gardens. Event Location: Enid A. Haupt Garden, Meet at the northwest entrance to the garden on Jefferson Drive, SW. Cost: Free
Tours may be subject to cancellation in the event of inclement weather. Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours. Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible.
Wednesday, June 18, 2025, 10:00 AM – 10:45 AM.
For more info visit gardens.si.edu. Art in the A.M.
One-Time Events
Inspire early childhood creativity with SAAM during Art in the A.M. Children ages up to 5 years and their caregivers are invited to the museum before hours to learn, connect, and create in the galleries. During this program, participants will explore landscapes and scenes of American life in the Experience America galleries on SAAM’s first floor, followed by a hands-on diorama crafting activity in the MacMillan Education Center.
Image credit: Morris Kantor, Baseball at Night, 1934, oil on linen, 37 x 47 1/4 in. (94.0 x 120.0 cm.), Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Mrs. Morris Kantor, 1976.146.18.
Venue: American Art Museum. Event Location: Meet in G Street Lobby. Cost: Free | Registration required. Get Tickets/Register: https://events.blackthorn.io/5f4ZMUx7/5a2bVR1jLkT. Categories: Kids & Families.
Wednesday, June 18, 2025, 10:30 AM.
Art and Fiction
Resident Associate Program
A picture is not only worth a thousand words: It can sometimes inspire a whole invented world. In a 3-session series, art historian Heidi Applegate explores novels in which Thomas Gainsborough, Asher B. Durand, and Cuban American artist Ana Mendieta and their works play roles. She also examines the factual background along with the fiction.
Event Location: This online program is presented on Zoom. Online Link: https://smithsonianassociates.org/ticketing/tickets/263582?utm_source=SI-Trumba-Calendar&utm_medium=SIWeb&utm_campaign=2025FY-Trumba-SA-ev&utm_content=SA-Trumba-event&promo=276223. Cost: Click here to view prices. Get Tickets/Register: https://smithsonianassociates.org/ticketing/tickets/263582?utm_source=SI-Trumba-Calendar&utm_medium=SIWeb&utm_campaign=2025FY-Trumba-SA-ev&utm_content=SA-Trumba-event&promo=276223. Categories: Webcasts & Online.
Wednesday, June 18, 2025, 12:00 PM – 1:15 PM.
Behind the Scenes at Smithsonian Libraries and Archives
Resident Associate Program
The largest museum library system in the world, Smithsonian Libraries and Archives holds more than 2 million items. Guided by Smithsonian librarians Jane Quigley and Leslie Overstreet, visit three research collections normally accessible to members of the public by appointment only: the National Museum of Natural History Library, the Joseph F. Cullman 3rd Library of Natural History, and the John Wesley Powell Library of Anthropology. In addition to brief presentations about the collections, selected books—from 16th-century illustrated herbals and accounts of Captain Cook’s voyages to 21st-century works naming new species of plants and animals by Smithsonian scientists—are on display for browsing, questions, and discussion.
Venue: Natural History Museum. Event Location: Tour meets in the Constitution Ave lobby of the National Museum of Natural History. Cost: Click here to view prices. Get Tickets/Register: https://smithsonianassociates.org/ticketing/tickets/263864?utm_source=SI-Trumba-Calendar&utm_medium=SIWeb&utm_campaign=2025FY-Trumba-SA-ev&utm_content=SA-Trumba-event&promo=276223. Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours.
Wednesday, June 18, 2025, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
Beyond the Frame: An Inside Look at the Portrait Gallery
One-Time Events
Curious about the inner workings of a museum? Ever wondered how conservators care for centuries-old artworks or how lighting designers illuminate exhibitions? Peek behind the curtain at the National Portrait Gallery and hear from staff who work behind the scenes to bring our collection to life. June will focus on museum lighting, July will feature conservation and August will center around art handling.
Event Location: G Street Lobby. Cost: Free. Registration Required. Get Tickets/Register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/beyond-the-frame-an-inside-look-at-the-portrait-gallery-tickets-1334324994979?aff=oddtdtcreator&utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-share-source=organizer-profile&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=organizer-profile. Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours. After Five.
Wednesday, June 18, 2025, 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM.
For more info visit www.eventbrite.com. Inside Air Force One: The Flying White House
Resident Associate Program
Air Force One is more than a plane: It’s a global symbol of American power and leadership. The gleaming blue-and-white 747 reflects the policies and ideas of each president. Ken Walsh, who traveled more than 200 times aboard Air Force One as a White House correspondent for U.S. News & World Report, shares what happens in the air—from historic moments to the highs and lows that presidents experience.
Event Location: This online program is presented on Zoom. Online Link: https://smithsonianassociates.org/ticketing/tickets/263536?utm_source=SI-Trumba-Calendar&utm_medium=SIWeb&utm_campaign=2025FY-Trumba-SA-ev&utm_content=SA-Trumba-event&promo=276223. Cost: Click here to view prices. Get Tickets/Register: https://smithsonianassociates.org/ticketing/tickets/263536?utm_source=SI-Trumba-Calendar&utm_medium=SIWeb&utm_campaign=2025FY-Trumba-SA-ev&utm_content=SA-Trumba-event&promo=276223. Categories: After Five. Webcasts & Online.
Wednesday, June 18, 2025, 6:45 PM – 8:00 PM.
Harriet Tubman and the Quest for Freedom
Resident Associate Program
Born enslaved on Maryland’s Eastern Shore, Harriet Tubman seized her freedom in her mid-20s, and selflessly returned to rescue family members and others trapped in slavery. Kelly Hancock of the American Civil War Museum in Richmond explores Tubman’s early life, work as an abolitionist, and exploits during the Civil War, as well as her postwar humanitarian efforts and private life, creating a multifaceted portrait of a remarkable woman.
Event Location: This online program is presented on Zoom. Online Link: https://smithsonianassociates.org/ticketing/tickets/263560?utm_source=SI-Trumba-Calendar&utm_medium=SIWeb&utm_campaign=2025FY-Trumba-SA-ev&utm_content=SA-Trumba-event&promo=276223. Cost: Click here to view prices. Get Tickets/Register: https://smithsonianassociates.org/ticketing/tickets/263560?utm_source=SI-Trumba-Calendar&utm_medium=SIWeb&utm_campaign=2025FY-Trumba-SA-ev&utm_content=SA-Trumba-event&promo=276223. Categories: After Five. Webcasts & Online.
Wednesday, June 18, 2025, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM.
ONLINE: The Origin of Earth's Oceans (Exploring Space Lecture)
One-Time Events
Seventy-one percent of Earth’s surface is covered in oceans, but did you ever wonder why? Join Kathy Mandt from NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center as she discusses where Earth's ocean water came from and how we know. Results from the European Space Agency's Rosetta mission to the Comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko suggested that maybe Earth's water didn't come from comets as previously believed. Mandt will share part of the scientific journey to understanding the OG ocean world, Earth! Kathy Mandt is a planetary scientist working in the Goddard Planetary Systems Laboratory. Her research covers a broad range of topics including the origin and evolution of volatiles throughout the solar system and the role of dynamics, chemistry and atmospheric evolution in understanding this. She has spent more than a decade working on planetary missions including ground calibration, operations planning, data analysis and inflight calibration. This lecture series is made possible by the generous support of Aerojet Rocketdyne:…
Event Location: YouTube. Cost: Free with registration. Categories: After Five. Webcasts & Online. Lectures & Discussions. Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible. ASL-interpreted program.
Wednesday, June 18, 2025, 8:00 PM – 9:00 PM.
The Origin of Earth's Oceans (Exploring Space Lecture)
One-Time Events
Venue: Air and Space Museum. Event Location: Gallery 104. Cost: Free with registration. Categories: After Five. Webcasts & Online. Lectures & Discussions. Related Exhibition: Seventy-one percent of Earth’s surface is covered in oceans, but did you ever wonder why? Join Kathy Mandt from NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center as she discusses where Earth's ocean water came from and how we know. Results from the European Space Agency's Rosetta mission to the Comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko suggested that maybe Earth's water didn't come from comets as previously believed. Mandt will share part of the scientific journey to understanding the OG ocean world, Earth! Kathy Mandt is a… Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible. ASL-interpreted program.
Wednesday, June 18, 2025, 8:00 PM – 9:00 PM.
Juneteenth Celebration: Power in the Past, Strength in the Future!
One-Time Events
Join us as we honor Juneteenth with a day full of culture, community, and celebration! From engaging workshops to powerful performances, this event is a tribute to resilience, creativity, and heritage.
🌿 Morning Yoga & Urban Gardening (10 AM - 12 PM)
Start the day with a Morning Yoga by Grounded, followed by an Urban Gardening Workshop that explores the deep-rooted agricultural traditions of African American culture. Participants will:
✅ Discover the historical significance of canning and root cellars
✅ Learn how to plant now for a fall and winter harvest
✅ Get expert tips on container gardening and winter storage
✅ Explore multi-planting techniques for a bountiful harvest
✅ Take home a Root Vegetable Grow Bag and witness a fresh pickle-making demo
Both morning workshops will have limited giveaways! First come, first serve.
🎶 Main Stage Performances (Starting at 12 PM)
The stage comes alive at 12pm, Hosted by BeMo Brown and vibes all day by Miss HER. The incredible lineup of artists and perf…
Venue: Anacostia Community Museum. Event Location: 1901 Fort Place SE. Cost: Free. Get Tickets/Register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1351589002089?aff=oddtdtcreator. Categories: Celebrations. Kids & Families. Performances. Lectures & Discussions.
Thursday, June 19, 2025, 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM.
Civic Season 2025 Kick-Off
One-Time Events
We’re kicking off our 2025 Civic Season with a chance to meet Katie Costa, the designer of the Wish Wall in our Civic Pavilion. The Civic Pavilion on 2 East will bring Civic Season to life with daily activities. Can’t join us in person? Follow us on social media and get involved with hybrid activities all season long! The National Museum of American History welcomes visitors of all ages and abilities. This event is wheelchair accessible. ASL services, captioning, and assistive listening devices will be provided. Additional accommodations are available upon request; please email nmahprograms@si.edu. Two weeks’ notice is preferred.
Venue: American History Museum. Event Location: 2 East. Cost: Free. Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours. Lectures & Discussions. Related Events: Learn more about the 2025 Civic Season. Accessibility: ASL-interpreted program. Wheelchair accessible. Assisted listening devices. Captioning.
Thursday, June 19, 2025, 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM.