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Saturday, November 1
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Alexander the Great: Charismatic Founder of a New World Order
All-Day Seminar |
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More than 2,000 years after he lived, Alexander the Great remains an icon figure, visionary, and founder of a new world order. This seminar, Glenn Bugh (associate professor of history, VPI) examines the life of Alexander, the critical issues of his times, and his legacy in the kingdoms of his successors.
$120, general; $85, members; call 202-633-3030
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Resident Associate Program
Location: S. Dillon Ripley Center
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Healthy Arguing: How to Reason Effectively
All-Day Seminar |
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What is reasoning effectively? Using many examples from real-life controversies, David Zarefsky (professor of argumentation and debate and professor of communication studies, Northwestern University) explains how to detect a weak argument, what elements to have for a healthy public discourse, and how to defend yourself when challenged.
$120, general; $85, members; call 202-633-3030
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Resident Associate Program
Location: S. Dillon Ripley Center
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| 10 AM
Anacostia Pops Up
Guided Tour and Workshop |
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(for ages 7 and up) After a tour of the related exhibition, join book designer Carol Barton in creating a pop-up book using images of the Anacostia community.
Free, but reservations required; call 202-633-4844 by Oct. 24
Related Exhibition: East of the River: Continuity and Change
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Anacostia Community Museum
Location: Anacostia Community Museum 1901 Fort Place, SE
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| 10 AM-4 PM
Yoga's Meaning and Practice
All-Day Seminar |
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In addition to covering the philosophy and meaning of the various types of yoga, Graham Schweig (associate professor of religion, Christopher Newport University) also teaches some of the basic yoga postures and breathing and meditation techniques. Note: Previous yoga experience is not necessary. Please wear loose-fitting clothes. Mats are optional.
$120, general; $85, members; call 202-633-3030
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Resident Associate Program
Location: S. Dillon Ripley Center S. Dillon Ripley Center
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| 10:30 AM-4 PM
Days of the Dead
2-Day Family Festival |
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Celebrate the Days of the Dead (Los Dias de los Muertos) with traditional music and dance performances by Los Tecuanes and demonstrations that reflect the holiday traditions, including papel picado (cut paper) with artist Catalina Delgado-Trunk, Guatemalan kites with Evelyn Orantes, paper-mache calavera (skulls and skeletons) with Ruben Guzman Campos, and Mexican sugar skull making. Celebrates American Indian Heritage Month. Co-sponsored with the National Museum of American History.
Free
Continues Nov. 2
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National Museum of the American Indian
Location: American Indian Museum 1st Level, Potomac Atrium
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| 11 AM-12 Noon
Let's Read About Africa
Storytelling Program |
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(for ages 6 and up) This program introduces Africa to young audiences through children's literature written by award-winning authors.
Free
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National Museum of African Art
Location: African Art Museum Lecture Hall, Sublevel 2
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| 11 AM-4 PM
Draw-In
Workshop |
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(ages 10 and above) Draw some of the thousands of specimens housed at the Center, including plants, insects, rocks and minerals, fossils, vertebrate and invertebrate animals, and anthropological artifacts. Professional artists are available to demonstrate drawing techniques, answer questions, and offer advice. At 1:30 PM, local artist and sculptor Brian Kirk gives a stone carving demonstration. Participants should bring their own drawing supplies.
Free
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National Museum of Natural History
Location: Naturalist Center, 741 Miller Dr., SE, Leesburg, VA
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| 11:30 AM & 1:30 PM
Lisa's Airplane Trip
Flights of Fancy -- Stories for Children, with activity |
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Hear a reading of Lisa's Airplane Trip, written by Anne Gutman before trying your hand at an art activity.
Free
Repeats Nov. 7, 8, 15, 21, & 22; times vary
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National Air and Space Museum
Location: America by Air, 1st Floor, West Wing, Gallery 102
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| 12 Noon-4 PM
Robert F. Dorr: Hell Hawks! and Air Force One
Book Signing |
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Robert F. Dorr signs copies of his books Hell Hawks!: The Untold Story of the American Fliers Who Savaged Hitler's Wehrmacht and Air Force One.
Books available for sale in Museum Store
Repeats Nov. 2, 11, 15, 16, 22, 23, & 30
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National Air and Space Museum Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center
Location: Air and Space Museum Udvar-Hazy Center Outside Museum Store
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Secret Ingredients: Art of the African Amulet
Children's Workshop |
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(for ages 7 and up) Wishbones, birthday candles, beads, and charms bring good luck or protection in many cultures. Learn about African amulets and make one (or two) of your own in this workshop led by art educator Karen Brown.
Free; but registration required, call 202-633-4640
Last day
Related Exhibition: TxtStyles: Fashioning Identity
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National Museum of African Art
Location: African Art Museum Workshop, Sublevel 2
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| 1-2 PM
Fritz Scholder: Indian/Not Indian
Curatorial Talk, with book signing |
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To celebrate the exhibition opening, curators Truman Lowe (Ho-Chunk) and Paul Chaat Smith (Comanche) discuss Fritz Scholder's art and the museum's concurrent exhibitions in Washington and New York. Book signing follows. Celebrates American Indian Heritage Month.
Free
Related Exhibition: Fritz Scholder: Indian/Not Indian
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National Museum of the American Indian
Location: American Indian Museum Rasmuson Theater
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| 2 PM
Film Indians Now: Tkaronto
Film |
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The museum screens the following film at the National Gallery of Art:
• Tkaronto (2007, 102 min., directed by Shane Belcourt) Amidst the cityscape of Toronto, Ray and Jolene, two Native 30-somethings, make an unexpected and life-changing connection as they navigate experiences of Native life.Celebrates American Indian Heritage Month. Co-sponsored with the National Gallery of Art.
Free
Film series continues Nov. 2, 22, & 23
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National Museum of the American Indian
Location: National Gallery of Art, East Building Auditorium
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Museum as Art: David Wilson
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MacArthur Grant winner David Wilson (founder and director of the Museum of Jurassic Technology) talks about this museum's alternative approach to collecting and exhibition practices. Opened to the public 20 years ago, it is based in the idea of the museum as "a spot dedicated to the muses, a place where man's mind could attain a mood of aloofness above everyday affairs."
Free; first come, first served
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Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden
Location: Hirshhorn Museum Ring Auditorium
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| 3 PM
Washington Premiere: A Brush with Georgia O'Keeffe
Performance |
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This 2008 off-Broadway play, written by Natalie Mosco and directed by Robert Kalfin, takes an innovative and fresh look at the life of Georgia O'Keeffe and her ascent to prominence as the most distinguished American female artist of the 20th century. Mosco portrays the celebrated artist while Virginia Roncetti and David Lloyd Walters take on various roles representing people in O'Keeffe's life, including her husband, Alfred Stieglitz.
Note: For tickets, call 202-633-8490, e-mail saamprograms@si.edu, or visit the Web at americanart.si.edu/public_programs/roundtable.cfm/#okeeffe.
$25, general admission; $20 SAAM members; see Note
Related Exhibition: Georgia O'Keeffe and Ansel Adams: Natural Affinities
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Smithsonian American Art Museum
Location: Reynolds Center for American Art and Portraiture McEvoy Auditorium (enter from G St.)
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Moving Stories, Dancing Myths
Performance, with discussion |
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Experience the magical world of the Ramayana epic with performances from the Devi Dance Theater. Young dancers re-create the lively battles between Hanuman's monkey army and the demon-king Ravana, as well as stories of the birth of Sita. Chat with the dancers to learn how these performances relate to the manuscript paintings featured in the related exhibition.
Free; first come, first served
Repeats November 8
Related Exhibition: Garden and Cosmos: The Royal Paintings of Jodhpur
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Arthur M. Sackler Gallery and Freer Gallery of Art
Location: Sackler Gallery Sackler, Sublevel 1
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Garden and Cosmos: Epic Landscapes and Cosmic
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Exhibition curator Debra Diamond discusses the historical, political, and religious contexts surrounding recently rediscovered monumental manuscripts in Jodhpur. She explores the influence of hatha yoga metaphysics and bhakti devotionalism on imagery, scale, and aesthetics, and describes how these exceptional paintings were viewed at the royal court.
Free; first come, first served
Related Exhibition: Garden and Cosmos: The Royal Paintings of Jodhpur
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Arthur M. Sackler Gallery and Freer Gallery of Art
Location: Freer Gallery Meyer Auditorium
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| 8 PM
Anousheh Ansari: Achieving a Dream: Anousheh's Trip to Space
Vice Admiral Donald D. Engen Flight Jacket Night |
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In 2006, Anousheh Ansari captured headlines around the world as the first female private space explorer of Iranian descent. This evening, she discusses her 6-month training to prepare for the trip aboard a Russian Soyuz spacecraft, which included visiting the International Space Station. As a young girl, she dreamed of traveling to space. After immigrating to the United States as a teen with little knowledge of English, she co-founded several technology companies. To encourage others to pursue their dreams, she and her family sponsored the Ansari X Prize, challenging a commercial enterprise to build and launch a reusable manned spacecraft into space twice within 2 weeks. SpaceShipOne, on display in the museum, was the winning spacecraft.
Note: Tickets reqiured; limit 2 per person; visit the Web at www.nasm.si.edu/events/lectures/ticketsform.cfm or call 202-633-2398.
Free, but ticket required; see Note
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National Air and Space Museum
Location: Lockheed Martin IMAX Theater
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