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Sunday, February 1
1-4 PM
Family Demonstration Workshop Art a la Cart Day
Family Program
(for ages 7-12) How do you hold an artist's palette? Does bronze feel grainy or silky, warm or cool? Try hands-on activities at four interactive carts to find out and to explore such subjects as sculpture and folk art.
Free
Repeats 1st Sunday of each month
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Location: Reynolds Center for American Art and Portraiture Throughout the museum; maps available at both info desks
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6:30 PM, pre-concert discussion; 7:30 PM, concert
Performance The Axelrod String Quartet: Stradivarius and Amati
Smithsonian Chamber Music Society Performance
In its 32nd season performing masterpieces from the mid-16th century to the 20th century, the Smithsonian Chamber Music Society performs this evening Mozart's Quartet in B-flat Major, K589; Mendelssohn's Quartet in F Minor, Op. 80; and Beethoven's Quartet in E-flat Major, Op. 74 ("The Harp"). The Society's artistic director Kenneth Slowik continues his popular pre-concert lectures, discussing the life and times of the featured composers one hour before the program.
$31, general admission; $25, member; call 202-633-3030

Continues in May
Resident Associate Program
Location: Renwick Gallery Pennsylvania Ave. & 17th St., Grand Salon
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