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Thursday, February 5
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Going the Distance
Children's Program |
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(for ages 6-11) Soaring music and the exhilaration of world-class sports inspire us all to greatness in this vivid portrayal of the lives of Jesse Owens and Wilma Rudolph. These Olympic champions overcame such obstacles as childhood illness, infirmity, and poverty to become the world's fastest man and fastest woman. Celebrates Black History Month.
Note: $6, adults; $5, children (ages 2-16); $4, Resident Members.
Tickets required; call 202-633-8700 (see Note for prices)
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The Smithsonian Associates Discovery Theater
Location: S. Dillon Ripley Center Room 3111
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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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| 7 PM
Special Sneak Preview
African Diaspora Film Festival |
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Note: Films are recommended for mature audiences. A moderated discussion follows.
See this special sneak preview with director Jeffrey Levy-Hinte and musical performance from the diaspora with the Ricky Patton Ensemble.
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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A Portrait of Porgy
Cultures in Motion Performance |
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This musical narrative is based on the life of Todd Duncan, who was the first actor to portray Porgy in George Gershwin's folk opera Porgy and Bess. Cosponsored with the National Museum of African American History and Culture.
Note: For reservations, call 202-633-8520 or e-mail NPGPublicPrograms@si.edu.
Free, but seating limited; for reservations, see Note
Repeats Feb. 6 & 7
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National Portrait Gallery
Location: Reynolds Center for American Art and Portraiture McEvoy Auditorium (enter from G St.)
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