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Thursday, February 12
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| 12 Noon-12:30 PM
Meet our Museum
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A museum staff member shares stories about some of the objects in the museum's collections and discusses the museum's work to collect, preserve, research, interpret, and present our nation's history. Question-and-answer session follows.
Free
Repeats most Thursdays
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National Museum of American History
Location: American History Museum 2nd Floor, Center
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| 12 Noon
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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National Museum of the American Indian
Location: American Indian Museum Rasmuson Theater
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| 12 Noon-3 PM
Darwin Anniversary
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February 12, 2009, marks the 200th birthday of Charles Darwin and the 150th year since the publication of his influential work On the Origin of Species. To recognize Darwin's scientific accomplishments, including his observations on plant and animal life, distinguished experts discuss a variety of topics from historical perspectives of Darwin to evolution and medicine. Presented in conjunction with the National Human Genome Research Institute at the National Institutes of Health.
Free
Related Exhibition: Orchids through Darwin's Eyes: 15th Annual Orchid Show
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National Museum of Natural History
Location: Natural History Museum Ground Floor, Baird Auditorium
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| 12 Noon
Studio Furniture of the Renwick Gallery
Lecture, with book signing |
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Furniture historian Oscar Fitzgerald traces the history of the gallery's extensive furniture collection and highlights some of its gems while discussing his recent publication, Studio Furniture of the Renwick Gallery, Smithsonian American Art Museum. Book signing follows.
Free
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Renwick Gallery
Location: Renwick Gallery Grand Salon
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| 12:30-12:45 PM
The Grumman Ag-Cat
Ask an Expert |
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Dorothy Cochrane, Aeronautics Division, discusses the Grumman Ag-Cat, first aircraft specifically designed by a major aircraft company for agricultural aviation or crop dusting -- the aerial application of chemical, fertilizer. and seed.
Free
Continues 2nd & 4th Thursdays of each month
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National Air and Space Museum Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center
Location: Air and Space Museum Udvar-Hazy Center Meet at the SR-71 Blackbird
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| 12:30 PM
Free Within Ourselves: African American Art
Black History Month Special Tour |
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To celebrate Black History Month, a docent leads a tour to explore the personal and cultural experiences of African American artists represented in the museum's collection, including Lois Mailou Jones, Allan Rohan Crite, William H. Johnson, James Hampton, and Robert Duncanson.
Free
Repeats Feb. 26 at 12:30 and Feb. 21 & 28 at 2:30
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Smithsonian American Art Museum
Location: Reynolds Center for American Art and Portraiture Meet behind the F St. information desk
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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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National Museum of the American Indian
Location: American Indian Museum 1st Level, Mitsitam Cafe (enter from Maryland Ave.)
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| 6 PM
Art:21 at SAAM: Stories
Documentary Film Series |
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Note: This film is unrated and may not be suitable for all audiences.
(60 min.) This documentary, from the award-winning series Art in the Twenty-First Century, features behind-the-scenes conversations with contemporary artists Charles Atlas, Kara Walker, Kiki Smith, Do-Ho Suh, and Trenton Doyle Hancock in their studios, homes, and communities.
Free
Last in series
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Smithsonian American Art Museum
Location: Reynolds Center for American Art and Portraiture McEvoy Auditorium (enter from G St.)
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| 7 PM
A Dios Momo (Goodbye Momo)
African Diaspora Film Festival |
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Note: Film is recommended for mature audiences. A moderated discussion follows.
(2005, 100 min., Spanish with English subtitles, directed by Leonardo Ricagni, Uruguay) Obdulio is an 11-year-old Afro-Uruguayan street boy who lives with his grandmother and sells newspapers for a living. He's not interested in going to school until he finds out that the night watchman of the newspaper's office is a charismatic magical "Maestro" who not only introduces him to the world of literacy but also teaches him the real meaning of life through the lyrics of the "Murgas" (Carnival Pierrots) during the mythical nights of the irreverent and provocative Uruguayan carnival.
Free; registration required, call 633-4633 or espositof@si.edu
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National Museum of African Art
Location: African Art Museum Lecture Hall, Sublevel 2
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| Last update: January 15, 2009, 08:44 |
