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Thursday, May 1
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| 12 Noon
Protective Ornament: Dressed for Defense
Lecture |
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In certain cultures, jewelry when used as a body ornament, is thought to protect one from harm. Today, art historian Suzanne Ramljak provides a survey of jewelry's protective capacity -- from ancient amulets to high-tech gear.
Free
Related Exhibition: Ornament as Art: Avant-Garde Jewelry
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Renwick Gallery
Location: Grand Salon
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| 1:30 PM
Art + Coffee: American Craft & Folk Art
Luce Foundation Center Activity |
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Hear about some of the artwork housed in the Luce Foundation Center for American Art and learn about American art and culture from professors and graduate students from the Masters in the History of Decorative Arts (HDA) program, which is offered by the Smithsonian Associates in partnership with Corcoran College of Art Design. Afterwards, enjoy a complimentary coffee or tea.
Free
Repeats most Thursdays
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Smithsonian American Art Museum
Location: Meet in the F Street Lobby
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| 6 PM
Performance as Art
Films |
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Note: These films are unrated. Material may not be suited for all audiences.
This program features the following two films:
• Media Burn (1975-2003), produced by Ant Farm, is a satirical commentary on the influence of 2 American icons -- the television and automobile -- that examines over the years the influence of mass media on American culture.
• Documentation of Selected Works 1971-74 (1971-75), produced by Chris Burden, is a collection of works that examines and tests the psychological relationship of the artist and the viewer.
Free, first come, first served
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Smithsonian American Art Museum
Location: McEvoy Auditorium (enter from G St.)
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| 6-6:30 PM
Portrait of Francis S. Chanfrau
"Face to Face" Portrait Talk |
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The weekly portrait talk highlights a portrait selected by a National Portrait Gallery staff member or guest speaker.
Historian David Ward talks about the portrait of Francis S. Chanfrau, American actor and theater manager, by an anonymous artist in the related exhibition.
Free
Continues most Thursday evenings
Related Exhibition: New Arrivals
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National Portrait Gallery
Location: Meet at F Street Lobby
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| 6:45-9 PM
Gamma Ray Bursts and the Birth of Black Holes
Illustrated Lecture |
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What are the most powerful explosions seen in the Universe since the Big Bang? Gamma ray bursts, which occur on a daily basis. In a multimedia presentation, astrophysicist Neil Gehrels (chief, Astroparticle Physics Laboratory, NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center) explains what gamma ray busts are and shares what scientists are learning about them.
$35, general admission; $25, members; call 202-633-3030
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Resident Associate Program
Location: S. Dillon Ripley Center
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| 7:30 PM
Most Honorable Son: Japanese-American B-24 Gunner in WWII
General Electric Aviation Lecture with film screening |
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(60 min., 2007) This PBS documentary tells the little-known story of Japanese American World War II air hero Sgt. Ben Kuroki. Kuroki was born in 1917 in Nebraska to Japanese parents who immigrated to the U.S. After high school, he was admitted to the Army Air Corps, where he earned two Distinguished Flying Crosses and was acclaimed as the first Nisei (first-generation Japanese American) war hero after flying 30 missions in Europe and later 28 missions over Japan. During this time, he was sent to several internment camps to promote recruitment and help curb the growing draft resistance. After the war, he became a journalist and newspaper editor. Following the screening, Kuroki discusses his life and takes questions from the audience. Celebrates Asian Pacific American Heritage Month. Co-sponsored by the Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Program.
Note: For tickets, visit the Web at www.nasm.si.edu/events/lectures/ticketsform.cfm or call 202-633-2398.
Free, but tickets required; see Note
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National Air and Space Museum
Location: Lockheed Martin IMAX Theater
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