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Friday, January 16
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Amelia and Eleanor Go For a Ride
Flights of Fancy -- Stories for Children, with activity |
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Hear a reading of Amelia and Eleanor Go For a Ride , written by Pam Munoz Ryan, before trying your hand at an art activity.
Free
Repeats most Fridays & Saturdays in January, times vary
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Air and Space Museum
Location: Air and Space Museum Pioneers of Flight, 2nd Floor, Center, Gallery 208 Add to Outlook/iCal
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Saturday, January 17
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| 11:30 AM & 1:30 PM
Amelia and Eleanor Go For a Ride
Flights of Fancy -- Stories for Children, with activity |
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Hear a reading of Amelia and Eleanor Go For a Ride , written by Pam Munoz Ryan, before trying your hand at an art activity.
Free
Repeats most Fridays & Saturdays in January, times vary
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Air and Space Museum
Location: Air and Space Museum Pioneers of Flight, 2nd Floor, Center, Gallery 208 Add to Outlook/iCal
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| 12 Noon-2 PM (ages 10-14); 3-5 PM (ages 5-10)
Facing History: Be the Artist
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(for ages 5-10 or ages 10-14, accompanied by an adult; see above for times) This series of two-hour art classes are designed for youth to better understand the work of women artists whose portraits are featured in the exhibition Women of Our Time: Twentieth-Century Portraits. Registered participants take a guided tour of the exhibition and then create their own pieces based on ideas from sculptor Marisol, known for her unique style in the 1960s.
Free, but space limited; to register, call 202-633-8501
Last program
Related Exhibition: Women of Our Time: Twentieth-Century Portraits
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Portrait Gallery
Location: Reynolds Center for American Art and Portraiture Education Center, 1st Floor, Room E151 Add to Outlook/iCal
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Down by the Sea Shore
ImaginAsia Family Program |
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(ages 8-14 with adult) More than a hundred years ago American artist Dwight William Tryon used pastels to capture the many moods of the sea. Today, Japanese artist Hiroshi Sugimoto takes black-and-white photographs that meld sea and sky. Discover their works in the Sackler Gallery, and then draw with pastels and charcoal in the classroom to create your own seascape to take home. Note: Reservations required for groups over 8, call 202-633-0461.
Free; first come, first served; for groups 8+, see Note
Repeats January 18, 24, & 25
Related Exhibition: Seascapes: Tryon & Sugimoto
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Freer and Sackler Galleries
Location: Sackler Gallery Classroom, Sublevel 2 Add to Outlook/iCal
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Sunday, January 18
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Renewing America's Promise: Celebrate Asia in America
Inaugural Activities |
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To celebrate the 56th Presidential Inauguration, the museum features artist workshops for children and families, performances, and stories of Asian and Asian American celebratory traditions. Also a printed brochure of these programs is available at either museum's information desk.
Freer Gallery, north corridor: Rare viewing of Portrait of President Theodore Roosevelt (1908) by American artist Gari Melcher, along with an autographed letter from President Roosevelt to museum founder Charles Lang Freer. 11 AM (Freer, Peacock Room): Leyland's Butler: The Story of Whistler's Peacock Room, performance tour by Jonathan Watkins 12 Noon (Sackler, sublevel 1): Sharing the Light: Asian Tales of Wisdom Storytelling, performance by Eth-Noh-Tec 2 PM (Sackler, sublevel 1): Seeds of Hope: Dance performance by the Shizumi and Kodomo Dance Troupe 3 PM (Freer, meet at information desk): Gift to the Nation: American Art and Charles Lang Freer's Aesthetic Vision, tour by Josephine Rodgers, art historian 4 PM (Sackler, sublevel 1): Joy of Siam: Dance performance by the Somapa Thai Dance Company
Free
Continues Jan. 19 & 20
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Freer and Sackler Galleries
Location: Throughout both museums Add to Outlook/iCal
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| 2 PM
Down by the Sea Shore
ImaginAsia Family Program |
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(ages 8-14 with adult) More than a hundred years ago American artist Dwight William Tryon used pastels to capture the many moods of the sea. Today, Japanese artist Hiroshi Sugimoto takes black-and-white photographs that meld sea and sky. Discover their works in the Sackler Gallery, and then draw with pastels and charcoal in the classroom to create your own seascape to take home. Note: Reservations required for groups over 8, call 202-633-0461.
Free; first come, first served; for groups 8+, see Note
Repeats January 24 & 25
Related Exhibition: Seascapes: Tryon & Sugimoto
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Freer and Sackler Galleries
Location: Sackler Gallery Classroom, Sublevel 2 Add to Outlook/iCal
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Monday, January 19
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Renewing America's Promise: Celebrate Asia in America
Inaugural Activities |
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To celebrate the 56th Presidential Inauguration, the museum features artist workshops for children and families, performances, and stories of Asian and Asian American celebratory traditions. Also a printed brochure of these programs is available at either museum's information desk.
Freer Gallery, north corridor: Rare viewing of Portrait of President Theodore Roosevelt (1908) by American artist Gari Melcher, along with an autographed letter from President Roosevelt to museum founder Charles Lang Freer. 12 Noon (Freer, Meyer Auditorium): Persia Meets Flamenco: The Roya Ensemble Music by Roya Bahrami, santur; Ricardo Marlow, flamenco guitar; Steve Bloom, percussion 1 and 3 PM (Freer, meet at information desk): Gift to the Nation: American Art and Charles Lang Freer's Aesthetic Vision, tour by Josephine Rodgers, art historian 1 and 2:30 PM (Sackler, sublevel 1): Sticky Rice and the Chinese New Year: Storytelling by Linda Fang 2 PM (Freer, Meyer Auditorium): Sounds of the Chinese Zither: Music by Bing Xia and the Washington Guzheng Society 2-4 PM (Sackler, sublevel 2, ImaginAsia classroom 2): Join the Band!: Asian Music Workshop with Bill Jenkins 3-5 PM (Sackler, sublevel 2, ImaginAsia classroom 1): I Dream, I Promise, I Wish: Make a Storybook to Celebrate You, ImaginAsia family workshop with Sushmita Mazumdar 4 PM (Freer, Meyer Auditorium): Indian Bamboo Flutes: Music by John Wubbenhorst, bansuri; Samarat Kakkeri, tabla 4:30 PM (Sackler, sublevel 1): Invocation to Ganesh: Removing Obstacles for a New Beginning, dance by Dakshina/Daniel Phoenix Singh and Company
Free
Continues Jan. 20
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Freer and Sackler Galleries
Location: Throughout both museums Add to Outlook/iCal
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Tuesday, January 20
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Renewing America's Promise: Celebrate Asia in America
Inaugural Activities |
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To celebrate the 56th Presidential Inauguration, the museum features artist workshops for children and families, performances, and stories of Asian and Asian American celebratory traditions. Also a printed brochure of these programs is available at either museum's information desk.
Freer Gallery, north corridor: Rare viewing of Portrait of President Theodore Roosevelt (1908) by American artist Gari Melcher, along with an autographed letter from President Roosevelt to museum founder Charles Lang Freer. 1:30, 2:30, and 4 PM (Freer, Peacock Room): Leyland's Butler: The Story of Whistler's Peacock Room, performance tour by Jonathan Watkins 2-4 PM (Sackler, sublevel 2, ImaginAsia classroom 2): Join the Band!: Asian Music Workshop with Bill Jenkins 3-5 PM (Sackler, sublevel 2, ImaginAsia classroom 1): I Dream, I Promise, I Wish: Make a Storybook to Celebrate You, ImaginAsia family workshop with Sushmita Mazumdar
Free
Last day
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Freer and Sackler Galleries
Location: Throughout both museums Add to Outlook/iCal
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Saturday, January 24
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Stamp Collecting A-Z
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(for ages 10 and up) Learn the basics of philately and create your own stamp collection with guidance from museum experts. This program offers an good opportunity for beginning and intermediate collectors to learn new skills, meet other collectors, and view the related exhibition. Note: To register, call 202-633-5533 or e-mail blascoe@si.edu.
Free, but registration required; see Note
Related Exhibition: Alphabetilately: An Alphabet of Philately
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Postal Museum
Location: Postal Museum Discovery Center Add to Outlook/iCal
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| 11:30 AM & 1:30 PM
Amelia and Eleanor Go For a Ride
Flights of Fancy -- Stories for Children, with activity |
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Hear a reading of Amelia and Eleanor Go For a Ride , written by Pam Munoz Ryan, before trying your hand at an art activity.
Free
Repeats most Fridays & Saturdays in January, times vary
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Air and Space Museum
Location: Air and Space Museum Pioneers of Flight, 2nd Floor, Center, Gallery 208 Add to Outlook/iCal
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| 2 PM
Down by the Sea Shore
ImaginAsia Family Program |
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(ages 8-14 with adult) More than a hundred years ago American artist Dwight William Tryon used pastels to capture the many moods of the sea. Today, Japanese artist Hiroshi Sugimoto takes black-and-white photographs that meld sea and sky. Discover their works in the Sackler Gallery, and then draw with pastels and charcoal in the classroom to create your own seascape to take home. Note: Reservations required for groups over 8, call 202-633-0461.
Free; first come, first served; for groups 8+, see Note
Repeats January 25
Related Exhibition: Seascapes: Tryon & Sugimoto
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Freer and Sackler Galleries
Location: Sackler Gallery Classroom, Sublevel 2 Add to Outlook/iCal
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Sunday, January 25
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Down by the Sea Shore
ImaginAsia Family Program |
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(ages 8-14 with adult) More than a hundred years ago American artist Dwight William Tryon used pastels to capture the many moods of the sea. Today, Japanese artist Hiroshi Sugimoto takes black-and-white photographs that meld sea and sky. Discover their works in the Sackler Gallery, and then draw with pastels and charcoal in the classroom to create your own seascape to take home. Note: Reservations required for groups over 8, call 202-633-0461.
Free; first come, first served; for groups 8+, see Note
Last program. Continues with new theme next month
Related Exhibition: Seascapes: Tryon & Sugimoto
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Freer and Sackler Galleries
Location: Sackler Gallery Classroom, Sublevel 2 Add to Outlook/iCal
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Friday, January 30
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Amelia and Eleanor Go For a Ride
Flights of Fancy -- Stories for Children, with activity |
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Hear a reading of Amelia and Eleanor Go For a Ride , written by Pam Munoz Ryan, before trying your hand at an art activity.
Free
Repeats January 31, 11:30 AM & 1:30 PM
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Air and Space Museum
Location: Air and Space Museum Pioneers of Flight, 2nd Floor, Center, Gallery 208 Add to Outlook/iCal
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Saturday, January 31
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Amelia and Eleanor Go For a Ride
Flights of Fancy -- Stories for Children, with activity |
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Hear a reading of Amelia and Eleanor Go For a Ride , written by Pam Munoz Ryan, before trying your hand at an art activity.
Free
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Air and Space Museum
Location: Air and Space Museum Looking at Earth, 1st Floor, East Wing, Gallery 110 Add to Outlook/iCal
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Sunday, February 1
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Art a la Cart Day
Family Program |
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(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
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American Art Museum
Location: Reynolds Center for American Art and Portraiture Throughout the museum; maps available at both info desks Add to Outlook/iCal
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Saturday, February 7
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Nobody Owns the Sky
Flights of Fancy -- Stories for Children, with activity |
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Hear a reading of Nobody Owns the Sky, a story about Bessie Coleman -- the first African American to receive a pilot's license -- written by Reeve Lindberg. Then try your hand at an art activity. Celebrates Black History Month.
Free
Repeats Fridays at 11 AM; Saturdays at 11:30 AM & 1:30 PM
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Air and Space Museum
Location: Air and Space Museum America by Air, 1st Floor, West Wing, Gallery 102 Add to Outlook/iCal
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Taking Shape
ImaginAsia Family Program |
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(ages 8-14 with adult) Explore the related exhibition, then create your own miniature banana-leaf boat filled with tiny clay jars and travel down the rivers of Southeast Asia in search of adventure and trade. Note: Reservations required for groups over 8, call 202-633-0461.
Free; first come, first served; for groups 8+, see Note
Repeats February 8, 21, 22, & 28, March 1
Related Exhibition: Taking Shape: Ceramics in Southeast Asia
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Freer and Sackler Galleries
Location: Sackler Gallery Classroom, Sublevel 2 Add to Outlook/iCal
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Sunday, February 8
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Black History Month
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Celebrate Black History Month with a day of kalimba music, art activities, free Discovery Theater performances, self-guided tours of the National Museum of African American History and Culture's exhibition Road to Freedom: Photographs of the Civil Rights Movement, 1956-1968, and a panel discussion of the history of the Shaw neighborhood. Today's celebration is based on the theme "Living in Many Worlds," which expores the dynamic intersection of family, history, and cultural identity. Co-sponsored by the Anacostia Community Museum, Discovery Theater, National Museum of African American History and Culture, Smithsonian Center for Education and Museum Studies, and Smithsonian Heritage Months Steering Committee.
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Location: S. Dillon Ripley Center Discovery Theater, Room 3111 Add to Outlook/iCal
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Catlin for Kids
Family Day, with book signing |
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Enjoy an afternoon with George Catlin in his Indian Gallery. Meet Susanna Reich, who signs copies and reads excerpts from her recently published book, Painting the Wild Frontier: The Art and Adventures of George Catlin. Then create artworks and play games inspired by Catlin's works and watch a Native American musical performance.
Free
Related Exhibition: George Catlin's Indian Gallery
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Renwick Gallery
Location: Renwick Gallery Grand Salon Add to Outlook/iCal
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| 2 PM
Taking Shape
ImaginAsia Family Program |
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(ages 8-14 with adult) Explore the related exhibition, then create your own miniature banana-leaf boat filled with tiny clay jars and travel down the rivers of Southeast Asia in search of adventure and trade. Note: Reservations required for groups over 8, call 202-633-0461.
Free; first come, first served; for groups 8+, see Note
Repeats February 21, 22, & 28, March 1
Related Exhibition: Taking Shape: Ceramics in Southeast Asia
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Freer and Sackler Galleries
Location: Sackler Gallery Classroom, Sublevel 2 Add to Outlook/iCal
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Tuesday, February 10
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Valentine Cards
Workshop |
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Visitors of all ages can create hand-crafted Valentine cards to send to loved ones. Beautiful materials, cancelled stamps, and Valentine sentiments are provided for assembling unique cards for family and friends.
Free
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Postal Museum
Location: Postal Museum Atrium Add to Outlook/iCal
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Friday, February 13
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Nobody Owns the Sky
Flights of Fancy -- Stories for Children, with activity |
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Hear a reading of Nobody Owns the Sky, a story about Bessie Coleman -- the first African American to receive a pilot's license -- written by Reeve Lindberg. Then try your hand at an art activity. Celebrates Black History Month.
Free
Repeats Fridays at 11 AM; Saturdays at 11:30 AM & 1:30 PM
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Air and Space Museum
Location: Air and Space Museum America by Air, 1st Floor, West Wing, Gallery 102 Add to Outlook/iCal
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Saturday, February 14
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African American Pioneers in Aviation
Family Day |
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Discover the many great achievements made by African American men and women who pioneered the skies and strove to overcome the challenges of segregation in the mid-1900s. Talk with local Tuskegee Airmen, the famous African American pioneers in the skies, and learn how they achieved great success through determination and perseverance. Through storytelling, tours, and hands-on activities, learn about Bessie Coleman, the first African American to receive a pilot's license. Celebrates Black History Month.
Free
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Air and Space Museum
Location: Air and Space Museum Throughout the museum Add to Outlook/iCal
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Nobody Owns the Sky
Flights of Fancy -- Stories for Children, with activity |
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Hear a reading of Nobody Owns the Sky, a story about Bessie Coleman -- the first African American to receive a pilot's license -- written by Reeve Lindberg. Then try your hand at an art activity. Celebrates Black History Month.
Free
Repeats Fridays at 11 AM; Saturdays at 11:30 AM & 1:30 PM
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Air and Space Museum
Location: Air and Space Museum Early Flight, 1st Floor, West Wing, Gallery 107 Add to Outlook/iCal
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In Any Language Love
ImaginAsia Family Program |
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(for all ages) Enjoy a slide show of images of love in Asian art. Learn how to create a Valentine using the collagraphic printing technique for the cover and print "love" in different Asian languages inside. Note: Reservations required for groups over 8, call 202-633-0461.
Free; first come, first served; for groups 8+, see Note
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Freer and Sackler Galleries
Location: Sackler Gallery Classroom, Sublevel 2 Add to Outlook/iCal
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Arts & Science: Butterfly Birthday Celebration
Family Program |
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Feel the flutter! Celebrate the first anniversary of the exhibit Butterflies + Plants: Partners in Evolution with special arts and crafts activities for children of all ages. Meet museum educators and learn about metamorphosis, native butterfly species of our region, and how to create your own butterfly garden.
Free
Related Exhibition: Butterflies + Plants: Partners in Evolution
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Natural History Museum
Location: Natural History Museum Ground Floor & 2nd Floor, within related exhibition Add to Outlook/iCal
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Friday, February 20
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Nobody Owns the Sky
Flights of Fancy -- Stories for Children, with activity |
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Hear a reading of Nobody Owns the Sky, a story about Bessie Coleman -- the first African American to receive a pilot's license -- written by Reeve Lindberg. Then try your hand at an art activity. Celebrates Black History Month.
Free
Repeats Fridays at 11 AM; Saturdays at 11:30 AM & 1:30 PM
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Air and Space Museum
Location: Air and Space Museum America by Air, 1st Floor, West Wing, Gallery 102 Add to Outlook/iCal
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Saturday, February 21
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African American Pioneers in Aviation
Family Day |
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Discover the many great achievements made by African American men and women who pioneered the skies and strove to overcome the challenges of segregation in the mid-1900s. Talk with local Tuskegee Airmen, the famous African American pioneers in the skies, and learn how they achieved great success through determination and perseverance. Meet U.S. Air Force Academy alumni pilots. Enjoy music, book signings, hands-on activities, and story time for young children. Celebrates Black History Month.
Free
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Air and Space Museum Udvar-Hazy Center
Location: Air and Space Museum Udvar-Hazy Center Throughout the museum Add to Outlook/iCal
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Mardi Gras Carnival--Art and Music Festival
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Come celebrate Mardi Gras and Carnival with a guided tour of the Jubilee exhibition, musical selections from carnival, costuming, mask making, storytelling, and a variety of art activities. Be sure to come early and get your face painted.
Free; for information, call 202-633-4844
Related Exhibition: Jubilee: African American Celebration
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Anacostia Community Museum
Location: Anacostia Community Museum 1901 Fort Place, SE Add to Outlook/iCal
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| 11:30 AM & 1:30 PM
Nobody Owns the Sky
Flights of Fancy -- Stories for Children, with activity |
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Hear a reading of Nobody Owns the Sky, a story about Bessie Coleman -- the first African American to receive a pilot's license -- written by Reeve Lindberg. Then try your hand at an art activity. Celebrates Black History Month.
Free
Repeats Fridays at 11 AM; Saturdays at 11:30 AM & 1:30 PM
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Air and Space Museum
Location: Air and Space Museum America by Air, 1st Floor, West Wing, Gallery 102 Add to Outlook/iCal
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Taking Shape
ImaginAsia Family Program |
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(ages 8-14 with adult) Explore the related exhibition, then create your own miniature banana-leaf boat filled with tiny clay jars and travel down the rivers of Southeast Asia in search of adventure and trade. Note: Reservations required for groups over 8, call 202-633-0461.
Free; first come, first served; for groups 8+, see Note
Repeats February 22 & 28, March 1
Related Exhibition: Taking Shape: Ceramics in Southeast Asia
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Freer and Sackler Galleries
Location: Sackler Gallery Classroom, Sublevel 2 Add to Outlook/iCal
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Sunday, February 22
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Taking Shape
ImaginAsia Family Program |
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(ages 8-14 with adult) Explore the related exhibition, then create your own miniature banana-leaf boat filled with tiny clay jars and travel down the rivers of Southeast Asia in search of adventure and trade. Note: Reservations required for groups over 8, call 202-633-0461.
Free; first come, first served; for groups 8+, see Note
Repeats February 28 & March 1
Related Exhibition: Taking Shape: Ceramics in Southeast Asia
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Freer and Sackler Galleries
Location: Sackler Gallery Classroom, Sublevel 2 Add to Outlook/iCal
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Friday, February 27
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Nobody Owns the Sky
Flights of Fancy -- Stories for Children, with activity |
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Hear a reading of Nobody Owns the Sky, a story about Bessie Coleman -- the first African American to receive a pilot's license -- written by Reeve Lindberg. Then try your hand at an art activity. Celebrates Black History Month.
Free
Repeats Sat., Feb. 28, at 11:30 AM & 1:30 PM
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Air and Space Museum
Location: Air and Space Museum America by Air, 1st Floor, West Wing, Gallery 102 Add to Outlook/iCal
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Saturday, February 28
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Orchid
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Enjoy the beauty and diversity of orchids and learn more about these wonderful plants. Adults can talk with orchid specialists and watch potting demonstrations. Kids can pot orchids to take home, learn about pollination, get temporary orchid tattoos, and much more. Co-sponsored by the Smithsonian's Horticulture Services Division and the U.S. Botanic Garden.
Free
Related Exhibition: Orchids through Darwin's Eyes
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Natural History Museum
Location: Natural History Museum Ground Floor and 1st Floor, within the related exhibition Add to Outlook/iCal
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Nobody Owns the Sky
Flights of Fancy -- Stories for Children, with activity |
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Hear a reading of Nobody Owns the Sky, a story about Bessie Coleman -- the first African American to receive a pilot's license -- written by Reeve Lindberg. Then try your hand at an art activity. Celebrates Black History Month.
Free
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Air and Space Museum
Location: Air and Space Museum America by Air, 1st Floor, West Wing, Gallery 102 Add to Outlook/iCal
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Taking Shape
ImaginAsia Family Program |
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(ages 8-14 with adult) Explore the related exhibition, then create your own miniature banana-leaf boat filled with tiny clay jars and travel down the rivers of Southeast Asia in search of adventure and trade. Note: Reservations required for groups over 8, call 202-633-0461.
Free; first come, first served; for groups 8+, see Note
Repeats March 1
Related Exhibition: Taking Shape: Ceramics in Southeast Asia
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Freer and Sackler Galleries
Location: Sackler Gallery Classroom, Sublevel 2 Add to Outlook/iCal
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Sunday, March 1
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Taking Shape
ImaginAsia Family Program |
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(ages 8-14 with adult) Explore the related exhibition, then create your own miniature banana-leaf boat filled with tiny clay jars and travel down the rivers of Southeast Asia in search of adventure and trade. Note: Reservations required for groups over 8, call 202-633-0461.
Free; first come, first served; for groups 8+, see Note
Last program. Continues with new theme next month.
Related Exhibition: Taking Shape: Ceramics in Southeast Asia
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Freer and Sackler Galleries
Location: Sackler Gallery Classroom, Sublevel 2 Add to Outlook/iCal
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Saturday, March 21
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Create a Quilted Holiday Door Hanging
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In celebration of National Quilt Month, join quilt maker Maria R. Goodwin and construct a holiday hanging for the door with fusible fabric, inspired by the Jubilee exhibition. No sewing experience needed. Enrollment is limited.
Registration and $10 fee due by March 13, call 202-633-4868
Related Exhibition: Jubilee: African American Celebration
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Anacostia Community Museum
Location: Anacostia Community Museum 1901 Fort Place, SE Add to Outlook/iCal
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