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Thursday, January 15
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Elijah's Violin: Folk Tales in Jewish Culture
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Jewish stories possess all the elements of the folklore genre -- from traveling to an enchanted world to seeking a lifelong quest -- and are as imaginative as the Arabian Nights. This evening, master storyteller and scholar Howard Schwartz (professor of English, University of Missouri-St. Louis) tells and discusses examples of the four most popular types of Jewish stories: fairy tales, folktales, supernatural tales, and mystical tales. Book signing follows.
$35, general; $25, members; call 202-633-3030
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Resident Associate Program
Location: S. Dillon Ripley Center Sublevel 3 (check monitor)
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Saturday, January 17
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| 11 AM-4 PM
Mark James: Christopher's Little Airplane & Coloring Book
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Mark James signs copies of his children's books Christopher's Little Airplane and Christopher's Little Coloring Book.
Books available for sale in Museum Store
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Air and Space Museum
Location: Air and Space Museum Outside Museum Store
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| 11 AM-4 PM
Curtis Robinson & George Norfleet: Pilot's Journey
Book Signing |
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Curtis Robinson and George Norfleet sign copies of their book Pilot's Journey.
Books available for sale in Museum Store
Repeats Jan. 19 at Air and Space on the Mall
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Air and Space Museum Udvar-Hazy Center
Location: Air and Space Museum Udvar-Hazy Center Outside Museum Store
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| 11 AM-1 PM
Renewing America's Promise
Inaugural Activities |
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To celebrate the 56th Presidential Inauguration, the museum is offering free shuttle bus service (see below) from the National Mall for visitors to enjoy its exhibitions and programs. The exhibitions on view include Jubilee: African American Celebrations and Separate and Unequaled: Black Baseball in the District of Columbia. Public programs include the following:
• 11 AM-1 PM: Deborah Willis and Kevin Merida read and sign copies of their book Obama: The Historic Campaign in Photographs, which is available for purchase.
• 2:30 PM and 3:30 PM: Griot/Master Storyteller Baba-C and Tomorrow's Voices offer a program on how America's promise for African Americans has been renewed, on their journey from emancipation to equality. Visitors are encouraged to participate in an interactive poetry session featuring the poetry of Maya Angelou, Langston Hughes, and original works by other literary voices.
Shuttle Schedule:
• Shuttle bus departs from the Smithsonian Castle on the Mall (1000 Jefferson Dr., SW) at 10 AM, 12 Noon, and 2 PM.
• Shuttle bus departs museum to return to the Castle at 11:30 AM, 1:30 PM, and 3:30 PM.
Free
Continues Jan. 18 & 19
See related book signings Jan. 19 & 20 at American History
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Anacostia Community Museum
Location: Anacostia Community Museum 1st Floor
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| 12 Noon-2 PM
Rick Latoff: Washington by Storm
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Rick Latoff signs copies of his book Washington by Storm.
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Special Smithsonian Sponsored
Location: Smithsonian Museum Store at Reagan National Airport
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| 2 PM
Native Writers: William Hensley
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Former Alaskan State Senator William Iggiagruk Hensley (Inupiaq) reads from and discusses his autobiography Fifty Miles from Tomorrow. This book recounts his life from his early years growing up in the fishing, hunting, and trapping village of Kotzebue, Alaska, to his work as a leader and tireless advocate for Native Alaskan rights. Reception and book signing follow.
Free
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American Indian Museum
Location: American Indian Museum Rasmuson Theater
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Sunday, January 18
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Renewing America's Promise
Inaugural Activities |
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To celebrate the 56th Presidential Inauguration, roving actors portray American presidents from throughout the nation's history. Other activities include musical performances and gallery interpreters to explain the exhibitions.
• 11:30 AM: In Process... songs of the Civil Rights movement (1st floor, center)
• 12:30 PM: Federal City Brass Band, Civil War-era band music (1st floor, center)
• 1-3 PM: Jim Bendat signs copies of his book Democracy's Big Day: The Inauguration of our President, 1789-2009 (2nd floor, outside Mall museum store).
• 2:00 PM: In Process... songs of the Civil Rights movement (1st floor, center)
• 3:00 PM: Spark!Lab: Benjamin Franklin's electrical experiments (1st floor)
• 3:30 PM: Federal City Brass Band, Civil War-era band music (1st floor, center)
Free
Repeats Jan. 19
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American History Museum
Location: American History Museum Throughout the museum
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| 12 Noon-4 PM
Robert F. Dorr: Hell Hawks! and Air Force One
Book Signing |
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Robert F. Dorr signs copies of his books Hell Hawks!: The Untold Story of the American Fliers Who Savaged Hitler's Wehrmacht and Air Force One.
Books available for sale in Museum Store
Repeats Jan. 19, 24, 25, & 31
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Air and Space Museum Udvar-Hazy Center
Location: Air and Space Museum Udvar-Hazy Center Outside Museum Store
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Monday, January 19
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Renewing America's Promise
Inaugural Activities and Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration |
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To celebrate the 56th Presidential Inauguration, roving actors portray American presidents from throughout the nation's history. Other activities include gallery interpreters to explain the exhibitions and performances that highlight music and speeches of the Civil Rights movement to celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
• 11:30 AM: In Process... songs of the Civil Rights movement (1st floor, center)
• 12:30 PM: Federal City Brass Band, Civil War-era band music (1st floor, center)
• 1-3 PM: Deborah Willis sign copies of her book Obama: The Historic Campaign in Photographs (2nd floor, outside Mall museum store).
• 2:00 PM: In Process... songs of the Civil Rights movement (1st floor, center)
• 3:00 PM: Spark!Lab: Benjamin Franklin's electrical experiments (1st floor)
• 3:30 PM: Federal City Brass Band, Civil War-era band music (1st floor, center)
Free
Continues Jan. 20
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American History Museum
Location: American History Museum Throughout the museum
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| 11 AM-4 PM
Curtis Robinson & George Norfleet: Pilot's Journey
Book Signing |
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Curtis Robinson and George Norfleet sign copies of their book Pilot's Journey.
Books available for sale in Museum Store
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Air and Space Museum
Location: Air and Space Museum Outside Museum Store
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| 11 AM-4 PM
Robert Mumford: Spring Comes to Washington
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Robert Mumford signs copies of his book Spring Comes to Washington.
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Natural History Museum
Location: Natural History Museum Ground Floor, Outside Main Museum Store
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| 12 Noon-4 PM
Robert F. Dorr: Hell Hawks! and Air Force One
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Robert F. Dorr signs copies of his books Hell Hawks!: The Untold Story of the American Fliers Who Savaged Hitler's Wehrmacht and Air Force One.
Books available for sale in Museum Store
Repeats Jan. 24, 25, & 31
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Air and Space Museum Udvar-Hazy Center
Location: Air and Space Museum Udvar-Hazy Center Outside Museum Store
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Tuesday, January 20
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| 8 AM-5:30 PM Note: 1st floor closes 3:30; 3rd floor at 4:30
Renewing America's Promise
Inaugural Activities |
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To celebrate the 56th Presidential Inauguration, the museum opens at 8 AM today featuring special exhibitions and programs:
• 10 and 11 AM and
1:30 and 2:30 PM: Inaugural Moments: These programs highlight historical inaugural anecdotes, memorable excerpts from speeches, and inaugural poetry by historical poet laureates (1st floor, Center).
• 10:30 AM-3 PM: The National Museum of African American History and Culture distributes memory book materials and provides information on the gathering of oral history (2nd floor, East Wing).
• 1-3 PM: Deborah Willis signs copies of her book Obama: The Historic Campaign in Photographs (2nd floor, outside Mall Museum Store).
Free
Last day
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American History Museum
Location: American History Museum Throughout the museum
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Saturday, January 24
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| 10 AM-5:30 PM
Tibetan Jackets and Gifts and More!
3-Day Special Sale |
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Before the Sackler Shop closes in February for renovation, save 10% off all merchandise in the Freer and Sackler Shops, including handcrafted Tibetan jackets, crafts, and toys! These unique handicrafts are created by Tibetan artisans from the Dropenling Handicraft Development Center in Tibet, a non-profit organization helping to improve the livelihood of the artisan community.
Continues January 25 & 26
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Freer and Sackler Galleries
Location: Freer and Sackler Shops
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| 1 PM
Highland Beach on the Chesapeake Bay: First African American
Chartered Town in the State of Maryland; Discussion |
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Jay Langston (city commissioner) discusses the history of Highland Beach in Maryland, the oldest African American summer resort founded in the summer of 1893 by Charles Douglass, son of Frederick Douglass. Book sale and signing follow.
Free; but reservations required, call 202-633-4844
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Anacostia Community Museum
Location: Anacostia Community Museum 1901 Fort Place, SE
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| 1-3 PM
Sue Pyatt: Call Me Madame President and President Amanda
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Sue Pyatt signs copies of her children's books Call Me Madame President and President Amanda.
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Special Smithsonian Sponsored
Location: American History Museum 2nd Floor, Outside Mall Museum Store
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| 12 Noon-4 PM
Robert F. Dorr: Hell Hawks! and Air Force One
Book Signing |
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Robert F. Dorr signs copies of his books Hell Hawks!: The Untold Story of the American Fliers Who Savaged Hitler's Wehrmacht and Air Force One.
Books available for sale in Museum Store
Repeats Jan. 25 & 31
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Air and Space Museum Udvar-Hazy Center
Location: Air and Space Museum Udvar-Hazy Center Outside Museum Store
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Sunday, January 25
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Tibetan Jackets and Gifts and More!
3-Day Special Sale |
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Before the Sackler Shop closes in February for renovation, save 10% off all merchandise in the Freer and Sackler Shops, including handcrafted Tibetan jackets, crafts, and toys! These unique handicrafts are created by Tibetan artisans from the Dropenling Handicraft Development Center in Tibet, a non-profit organization helping to improve the livelihood of the artisan community.
Continues January 26
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Freer and Sackler Galleries
Location: Freer and Sackler Shops
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| 12 Noon-4 PM
Robert F. Dorr: Hell Hawks! and Air Force One
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Robert F. Dorr signs copies of his books Hell Hawks!: The Untold Story of the American Fliers Who Savaged Hitler's Wehrmacht and Air Force One.
Books available for sale in Museum Store
Repeats Jan. 31
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Air and Space Museum Udvar-Hazy Center
Location: Air and Space Museum Udvar-Hazy Center Outside Museum Store
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Monday, January 26
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Tibetan Jackets and Gifts and More!
3-Day Special Sale |
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Before the Sackler Shop closes in February for renovation, save 10% off all merchandise in the Freer and Sackler Shops, including handcrafted Tibetan jackets, crafts, and toys! These unique handicrafts are created by Tibetan artisans from the Dropenling Handicraft Development Center in Tibet, a non-profit organization helping to improve the livelihood of the artisan community.
Last day
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Freer and Sackler Galleries
Location: Freer and Sackler Shops
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Tuesday, January 27
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Mario Livio: Understanding the Mysteries of Our Physical World
Lecture, with book signing |
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For centuries, mathematicians have been uncannily accurate at describing and predicting the physical world that physicists have later discovered. Why is this so? This evening, Mario Livio (senior astrophysicist, Hubble Space Telescope Science Institute) explores this question by taking a fresh look at cosmology, religion, and cognitive science, beginning with ancient Greeks to the scientists of today. Book signing follows.
$25, general; $15, members; call 202-633-3030
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Resident Associate Program
Location: S. Dillon Ripley Center Sublevel 3 (check monitor)
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Wednesday, January 28
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President-Elect Abraham Lincoln: Determination and Leadership
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This evening, Harold Holzer, co-chairman of the U.S. Lincoln Bicentennial Commission and author of over 30 books on Lincoln and the Civil War, discusses the four months between Lincoln's election and inauguration when he made the decision that no compromise would be made on slavery or secession of slave holding states -- even at the cost of an inevitable Civil War. Holzer's new book, Lincoln, President-Elect: Abraham Lincoln and the Great Secession Winter 1860-61, is available for signing after the program.
$25, general; $15, members; call 202-633-3030
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Resident Associate Program
Location: Freer Gallery Meyer Auditorium (enter at Jefferson Dr. or Independence Ave.)
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Saturday, January 31
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Robert F. Dorr: Hell Hawks! and Air Force One
Book Signing |
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Robert F. Dorr signs copies of his books Hell Hawks!: The Untold Story of the American Fliers Who Savaged Hitler's Wehrmacht and Air Force One.
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Air and Space Museum Udvar-Hazy Center
Location: Air and Space Museum Udvar-Hazy Center Outside Museum Store
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Thursday, February 12
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Native Writers: Drew Hayden Taylor
Lecture, with book signing |
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(for teens and older) Contemporary storyteller Drew Hayden Taylor (Ojibway, Curve Lake First Nations) is a novelist, journalist, playwright, and filmmaker. Today, he reads from and discusses his gothic novel for teens A Night Wanderer and other new releases. Book signing follow.
Free
See related adult program this evening and program tomorrow
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American Indian Museum
Location: American Indian Museum Rasmuson Theater
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| 5:30 PM
Native Writers: Drew Hayden Taylor
Lecture, with book signing |
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(for adults) Contemporary storyteller Drew Hayden Taylor (Ojibway, Curve Lake First Nations) is a novelist, journalist, playwright, and filmmaker. This evening, to celebrate Valentine's Day, he reads from and discusses his book Me Sexy, about Native sexuality. Beverages and desserts are available for purchase. Book signing follows.
Note: Ticketing information TBA.
Free, but tickets required; see Note (TBA)
See related program tomorrow
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American Indian Museum
Location: American Indian Museum 1st Level, Mitsitam Cafe (enter from Maryland Ave.)
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Friday, February 20
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Special Book Sale
4-Day Sale |
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While the Sackler Shop is closed for renovation, stock up on your fireside reading with 10% off all books in the Freer Conference Room as well as all merchandise in the Freer Shop.
Continues February 21-23
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Freer and Sackler Galleries
Location: Freer Gallery Freer Shop and Conference Room
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Saturday, February 21
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Special Book Sale
4-Day Sale |
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While the Sackler Shop is closed for renovation, stock up on your fireside reading with 10% off all books in the Freer Conference Room as well as all merchandise in the Freer Shop.
Continues February 22-23
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Freer and Sackler Galleries
Location: Freer Gallery Freer Shop and Conference Room
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Sunday, February 22
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| 10 AM-5:30 PM
Special Book Sale
4-Day Sale |
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While the Sackler Shop is closed for renovation, stock up on your fireside reading with 10% off all books in the Freer Conference Room as well as all merchandise in the Freer Shop.
Continues February 23
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Freer and Sackler Galleries
Location: Freer Gallery Freer Shop and Conference Room
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Monday, February 23
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| 10 AM-5:30 PM
Special Book Sale
4-Day Sale |
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While the Sackler Shop is closed for renovation, stock up on your fireside reading with 10% off all books in the Freer Conference Room as well as all merchandise in the Freer Shop.
Last day
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Freer and Sackler Galleries
Location: Freer Gallery Freer Shop and Conference Room
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