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Saturday, September 6
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| 10 AM-2 PM
Henson Open Cinema
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The following films feature highlights from Jim Henson's work:
• Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years (1986) Originally broadcast on CBS, this special finds all the Muppets gathering for a banquet to honor their leader Kermit the Frog on his 30th year in show business.
• Sesame Street: 20 And Still Counting (1989) Introduced by Jim Henson and hosted by Bill Cosby, this program was produced to mark the milestone 20th year of Sesame Street.
• Down at Fraggle Rock: Behind the Scenes (1987) Hosted by Jim Henson, this behind-the-scenes look at Fraggle Rock features appearances by the performers and creative team and explores the characters, music, and technical wizardry that made this classic Henson production possible.
Free
Last day
Related Exhibition: Jim Henson's Fantastic World
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The Smithsonian Associates Discovery Theater
Location: S. Dillon Ripley Center, Room 3111
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| 11:30 AM & 1:30 PM
Alistair in Outer Space
Flights of Fancy -- Stories for Children with activity |
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Enjoy a reading of Alistair in Outer Space, written by Marilyn Sadler, then try your hand at an art activity.
Free
Repeats every Saturday in September
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National Air and Space Museum
Location: Space Race, 1st Floor, East Wing, Gallery 114
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| 12 Noon-5:30 PM (rain date Sept. 7)
2nd Annual Smithsonian Young Benefactors Cup Polo Match
Young Benefactors Event |
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Enjoy an afternoon of polo, a catered buffet, and beverages at the 2nd annual Smithsonian Young Benefactors Cup.
Note: No door sales; ID required. Optional after party at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel, 6-8 PM, available for an additional fee; call for details.
$150, general; $125, Young Benefactors; call 202-633-3030
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Resident Associate Program
Location: West Potomac Park Polo Field, National Mall, Ohio Dr. & 23rd
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| 12:30-4:30 PM
Scott the Piano Guy: Piano Lessons in a Flash
Afternoon Symposium |
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In one afternoon, PBS TV's Scott Houston, "the Piano Guy," teaches how to play piano like the pros. Even better, he teaches the tricks and techniques for embellishing songs and making them your own. So dust off the piano keys, limber up your fingers, and learn to play "Misty" like you always wanted to.
$85, general; $65, members; call 202-633-3030
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Resident Associate Program
Location: Freer Gallery, Meyer Auditorium
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| 1-4 PM
Col. Richard H. Graham: SR-71 Blackbird
Book Signing |
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Col. Richard H. Graham signs copies of his books Flying the SR-71, SR-71 Blackbird, and SR-71 Revealed: The Inside Story.
Books available for sale in Museum Store
Repeats Sept. 7 at Air and Space on the Mall
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National Air and Space Museum Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center
Location: Outside Museum Store
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| 1-2:30 PM
Documenting Native American Ancestors in African American
Families: Lecture |
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Angela Walton-Raji discusses how to research African American-Native American families, focusing on Southeastern Native communities, the Dawes Commission, and the 1900-1910 Census.
Free
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National Museum of the American Indian
Location: 4th Level, Room 4018
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| 3 PM
Running Fence: Christo and Jeanne-Claude
Film and Discussion |
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(1978, 58 min., directed by David Maysles, Albert Maysles, and Charlotte Zwerin) This film follows the four-year struggle of artists Christo and Jeanne-Claude to build a 24.5-mile fence of white fabric and steel poles through the hills of California's Sonoma and Marin Counties and into the Pacific Ocean. It celebrates the artists' vision and accomplishment in the face of bureaucratic hurdles. A conversation with the artists follows.
Free; tickets distributed in G St. lobby 1 hour in advance
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Smithsonian American Art Museum
Location: McEvoy Auditorium (enter from G St.)
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| 3 PM & 4:15 PM
Repetition and The Battle of Orgreave
The Cinema Effect: Part II Special Screenings |
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Note: Programs are unrated and may contain adult content.
• 3 PM: Jeremy Deller's The Battle of Orgreave (2001, 63 min.) is a re-enactment of the 1984 confrontation between striking miners and police near the Orgreave coking plant in England. The event provided an opportunity for several members of the parties participating in the original strike -- including miners and their families, policemen, the townspeople of Orgreave, the British media, and the viewing public -- to re-evaluate the chronology of the conflict and the way in which the televised images of the strike colored public opinion. • 4:15 PM: Artur Zmijewski's Repetition (2005, 75 min.) re-creates the infamous 1971 Stanford Prison Experiment, but achieves a different result. Rather than accepting their roles and engaging in confrontational behavior, as in the original experiment, the modern-day "guards" and "prisoners," aware of the power of the camera to survey and control, ultimately unite against the producers to end the experiment.
Free; first come, first served
Last screening
Related Exhibition: The Cinema Effect: Part II - Realisms
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Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden
Location: Ring Auditorium
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