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Buzz Aldrin, Gene Cernan, and the Apollo Moon Suits
Ask an Expert Lecture |
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Amanda Young, Space History Division, discusses Buzz Aldrin, Gene Cernan, and the Apollo moon suits.
Free
Continues most Wednesdays
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National Air and Space Museum
Location: Meet at the Museum Seal
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Thursday, August 28
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The Death of the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics
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Dik Daso, Aeronautics Division, discusses the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (NACA). Created by Congress in 1915, NACA conducted and oversaw scientific research in the field of aeronautics until it was succeeded by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) in 1958.
Free
Continues 2nd & 4th Thursdays of each month
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National Air and Space Museum Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center
Location: Meet at the SR-71 Blackbird
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Wednesday, September 3
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Space: A Journey to Our Future
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Roger Launius, Space History Division, discusses the new exhibition Space: A Journey to Our Future.
Free
Continues most Wednesdays
Related Exhibition: Space: A Journey to Our Future
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National Air and Space Museum
Location: Meet at the Museum Seal
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Thursday, September 4
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Portrait of Edwin Booth
Face-to-Face Portrait Talk: Arts & Letters at NPG! |
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The weekly portrait talk highlights a portrait selected by a National Portrait Gallery staff member or guest speaker.
Today, program assistant Maya Foo talks about the portrait of Edwin Booth by Mathew Brady's studio.
Free
Continues every Thursday evening
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National Portrait Gallery
Location: Meet at F Street Lobby
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Friday, September 5
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The Cinema Effect: Realisms
Friday Gallery Talk |
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Associate curator Kristen Hileman talks about the related exhibition.
Free
Continues most Fridays
Related Exhibition: The Cinema Effect, Part II: Realisms
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Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden
Location: Meet at information desk
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Saturday, September 6
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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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| 1-2:30 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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Monday, September 8
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We Can't Get There From Here: The Intersection of Research
Library Aspirations and Copyright Challenges: Lecture |
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To mark the Smithsonian Institution Libraries' (SIL) 40th anniversary, James Neal (vice president for information services and university librarian, Columbia University) discusses the future of libraries, museums, and archives in a digital world, specifically addressing how copyright challenges affect the aspirations of research libraries. Presented by SIL, Smithsonian Institution Archives, and the Office of the Chief Information Officer.
Free
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Special Smithsonian Sponsored
Location: S. Dillon Ripley Center, Room 3111
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Tuesday, September 9
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Pharisees, Sadducees, and Essenes: Three Ancient Jewish Sects
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In this lecture, historian Pamela Nadell (professor of history, American University) examines the three ancient Jewish sects that thrived in the late Second Temple era until the war between the Jews and the Romans (66-70 C.E.) sealed their fates.
$40, general; $30, members; call 202-633-3030
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Resident Associate Program
Location: S. Dillon Ripley Center
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Wednesday, September 10
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Air Racing During the Golden Age: The Curtiss R3C Racer
Ask an Expert Lecture |
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Jeremy Kinney, Aeronautics Division, discusses the Curtiss R3C Racer and air racing during the Golden Age.
Free
Continues most Wednesdays
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National Air and Space Museum
Location: Meet at the Museum Seal
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| 6:45-8:45 PM
Monasteries Floating in the Air
Illustrated Lecture |
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In this evening's illustrated armchair tour, Svetlana Popovic (professor of art history, Prince George's Community College) discusses the 7 remaining Byzantine monasteries built on top of hugh, sky-high rocks in northwestern Thessaly.
$40, general; $30, members; call 202-633-3030
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Resident Associate Program
Location: S. Dillon Ripley Center
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| 7 PM
Transfigurations
Clarice Smith Distinguished Lecture in American Art |
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Over the last 35 years, artist Bill Viola has created videotapes, video installations, and flat-panel video works and is a recognized master of his medium. This evening, he discusses his latest work. Reception follows.
Free; tickets distributed in G St. lobby 1 hour in advance
Series continues Oct. 22 & Nov. 5
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Smithsonian American Art Museum
Location: McEvoy Auditorium (enter from G St.)
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Thursday, September 11
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Seeing Earth from Space
Ask an Expert |
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Jennifer Levasseur, Space History Division, discusses images of Earth taken from space.
Free
Continues 2nd & 4th Thursdays of each month
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National Air and Space Museum Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center
Location: Meet at the SR-71 Blackbird
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| 6-6:30 PM
Portrait of Ernie Pyle
Face-to-Face Portrait Talk: Arts & Letters at NPG! |
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The weekly portrait talk highlights a portrait selected by a National Portrait Gallery staff member or guest speaker.
Today, historian James Barber talks about the portrait of Ernie Pyle by Jo Davidson.
Free
Continues every Thursday evening
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National Portrait Gallery
Location: Meet at F Street Lobby
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Friday, September 12
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Sergei Rachmaninoff: Giant of Romanticism ***SOLD OUT***
All-Day Seminar, with lunch & performance |
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Steinway artist Robert Wyatt discusses Sergei Rachmaninoff's three passions: composer, pianist, and conductor. Between lectures, the Embassy's chef prepares a buffet of Russian specialities. The day concludes with an all-Rachmaninoff program performed by pianist Ralitza Patcheva (piano teacher, Catholic University and University of Maryland). Note: No door sales. Photo ID must be presented for entry.
$133, general; $98, members; call 202-633-3030; see Note
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Resident Associate Program
Location: Embassy of the Russian Federation, 2650 Wisconsin Ave., NW
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| 12:30 PM
Hirshhorn Collection
Friday Gallery Talk |
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Arts writer Glenn Dixon talks about the Hirshhorn collection.
Free
Continues most Fridays
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Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden
Location: Meet at information desk
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| 2-6 PM
Words Matter!: 20th Anniversary of the Eldredge Prize
Discussions and Lecture, with reception and book signing |
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To celebrate the 20th anniversary of the museum's Charles C. Eldredge Prize -- awarded annually to the author of the best book in the field of American art -- 15 former winners come together. Each speaker has chosen a word to muse upon -- a word that is a critical term for the field, that represents an especially compelling approach for the study of American art, or that has galvanized his or her own scholarship. To wrap up the program, this year's winner JoAnne M. Mancini presents a lecture entitled "Art Worlds: World Arts." Reception and book signing follow.
Free, first come, first served
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Smithsonian American Art Museum
Location: McEvoy Auditorium (enter from G St.)
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Saturday, September 13
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2-Day Program: Connoisseurship and Collecting
Lecture |
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Expert appraisers introduce the principles used to recognize and evaluate high-quality objects and discuss how and when to choose an appraiser.
$125, general; $90, members; call 202-633-3030
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Resident Associate Program
Location: S. Dillon Ripley Center
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| 10 AM-3:45 PM
How to Downsize Your Home with Style
All-Day Lecture, with book signing |
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Lauri Ward, a longtime New York-based interior designer and pioneer in one-day redecorating, provides decorating strategies for making a new smaller home comfortable, functional, and elegant. Book signing follows.
$120, general; $85, members; call 202-633-3030
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Resident Associate Program
Location: S. Dillon Ripley Center
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| 1 PM
More than Just a Game
Lecture |
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Historian C.R. Gibbs interviews Professor Robert E. Weems Jr. (University of Missouri) on some of the economic dynamics of the Negro Baseball Leagues. Professor Weems discusses how the Negro Leagues survived the Great Depression through the investment dollars of black gamblers and how African American migration to large northern cities during World War II, to pursue better employment opportunities, contributed to the subsequent desegregation of Major League baseball and the simultaneous decline and disappearance of the Negro Leagues. Weems also compares the histories of the Negro Baseball Leagues and African American insurance companies to graphically illustrate the overall impact of racial desegregation on the Negro Leagues and other historic black enterprises.
Free; but reservations required, call 202-633-4844
Related Exhibition: Separate and Unequaled (at the Historical Society of D.C.)
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Anacostia Community Museum
Location: 1901 Fort Place, SE
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| 2 PM
Making Stoneware Jars in Northeast Thailand
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In rural northeast Thailand, potter Daniel Johnston spent two months making large jars and firing them in wood-burning kilns. He recounts his fascinating experiences in the village of Phon Bok and how he learned the local traditions of forming and firing jars.
Free; first come, first served
Related Exhibition: Taking Shape
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Arthur M. Sackler Gallery and Freer Gallery of Art
Location: Freer, Meyer Auditorium
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Sunday, September 14
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| 9:30 AM-4:30 PM
Four Great Jewish Rationalists: Revolutionary Thinking
All-Day Seminar |
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Instructor Michael R. Leavitt discusses the four great Jewish rational thinkers and examines their contributions to Jewish thought and their influence.
$120, general; $85, members; call 202-633-3030
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Resident Associate Program
Location: S. Dillon Ripley Center
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Cinematic Collaboration: Woody Allen and Mia Farrow
Lecture, with film clips ***New Date*** |
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Film historian Max Alvarez examines the complex artistic relationships of several famous actor-director duos. This afternoon, he discusses the films Woody Allen created with actress Mia Farrow.
$25, general; $20, members; $15, students; call 202-633-3030
Series continues Oct. 5
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Resident Associate Program
Location: S. Dillon Ripley Center
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Monday, September 15
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Travels in Morocco
Illustrated Lecture |
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In this evening's lecture, Piotr Kostrzewski discusses Morocco's history and culture beginning with its earliest setters on the edge of the Sahara through today's rich culture.
$40, general; $30, members; call 202-633-3030
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Resident Associate Program
Location: S. Dillon Ripley Center
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An Evening with Presidential Chiefs of Staff
Panel Discussion |
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Joshua B. Bolten (current chief of staff for President George W. Bush), Thomas F. "Mack" McLarty and Leon E. Panetta (President Bill Clinton), and Kenneth M. Duberstein (President Ronald Reagan) describe episodes from their careers in the White House and reveal how the real West Wing operates. Kenneth T. Walsh, chief White House correspondent for U.S. News and World Report, moderates.
$40, general; $30, members; call 202-633-3030
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Resident Associate Program
Location: Natural History, Baird Aud. (enter from Constitution Ave.)
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Tuesday, September 16
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Earth and Sky
Gallery Talk |
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Toby Jurovics (curator of photography) guides visitors through the exhibition as he discusses Barbara Bosworth's unique photographic techniques and her graceful and elegant portrayal of our relationship with the landscapes that surround us.
Free
Related Exhibition: Earth and Sky: Photographs by Barbara Bosworth
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Smithsonian American Art Museum
Location: Meet in the F Street Lobby
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| 6:45-8:45 PM
Gustav Klimt and Egon Schiele: Masters of Viennese Art
Illustrated Lecture |
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In this evening's lecture, art critic Judy Pomeranz discusses the works of Klimt and Schiele and life in Vienna at the turn of the 19th century during the final days of the Habsburg Empire.
$40, general; $30, members; call 202-633-3030
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Resident Associate Program
Location: S. Dillon Ripley Center
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Wednesday, September 17
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The First Military Airplane ... Almost: The Wrights at Fort
Myer in 1908: Ask an Expert Lecture |
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Peter Jakab, Aeronautics Division, discusses the Wright brothers' attempt to build the first military airplane in 1908.
Free
Continues most Wednesdays
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National Air and Space Museum
Location: Meet at the Museum Seal
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| 6:45-9 PM
The Comic Operas of Gioachino Rossini
Lecture |
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In this evening's lecture, Saul Lilienstein examines three of Rossini's comic operas -- The Italian Girl in Algiers, The Barber of Seville, and La Cenerentola -- highlighted by recorded arias and duets.
$40, general; $30, members; call 202-633-3030
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Resident Associate Program
Location: S. Dillon Ripley Center
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| 7 PM
Diosa Costello: The Latin Bombshell of Broadway
Interview |
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In this rare appearance, Diosa Costello shares her Broadway memories with National Museum of American History curators Dwight Blocker Bowers and Marvette Perez. Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month.
$15, general; $12, members; call 202-633-3030
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Resident Associate Program
Location: Location on ticket
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Thursday, September 18
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Portrait of F. Scott Fitzgerald
Face-to-Face Portrait Talk: Arts & Letters at NPG! |
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The weekly portrait talk highlights a portrait selected by a National Portrait Gallery staff member or guest speaker.
Today, researcher Warren Perry talks about the portrait of F. Scott Fitzgerald by David Silvette.
Free
Continues every Thursday evening
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National Portrait Gallery
Location: Meet at F Street Lobby
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| 6:45-9 PM
Ancient Greek Music: Songs of Many Spheres
Lecture & Performance |
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Musicologist John Franklin (assistant professor of classics, University of Vermont) gives an overview of the various kinds of ancient Greek music and explains how it has changed over time. Then the Ensemble De Organographia performs selected works, transcribed from original papyri and other period sources.
$45, general; $35, members; call 202-633-3030
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Resident Associate Program
Location: S. Dillon Ripley Center
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Friday, September 19
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| 12:30 PM
Hirshhorn Collection
Friday Gallery Talk |
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Arts writer Kriston Capps talks about the Hirshhorn collection.
Free
Continues most Fridays
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Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden
Location: Meet at information desk
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Saturday, September 20
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| 9:30 AM-4:30 PM
The Styles of Western Architecture: From the Parthenon to the
Eiffel Tower: All-Day Seminar |
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Instructor Karin Alexis provides an overview of the styles and privotal structures that define Western architecture -- from classical temples, Gothic cathedrals, and beautiful chateaux to imperial palaces and early skyscrapers.
$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-4:30 PM
Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle: Founders of Western Philosophy
All-Day Seminar |
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Lecturer David Roochnik (professor of philosophy, Boston University) discusses each of these three great philosophers and how they are inextricably linked by looking at Plato's association with his teacher Socrates and at Aristotle's association with his teacher Plato.
$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-4:30 PM
Around the World: 500-1450 A.D.
All-Day Seminar |
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Lecturer Peter N. Stearns (professor of history, George Mason University) offers a sweeping overview of the significant events in Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and West Africa during the pivotal millennium of civilization.
$120, general; $85, members; call 202-633-3030
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Resident Associate Program
Location: S. Dillon Ripley Center
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| 3 PM
Art in the White House: A Nation's Pride
Illustrated Lecture. with book signing |
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Art historian William Kloss shares his knowledge of the White House's fine art collection of nearly 500 paintings, sculptures, and drawings. Book signing follows.
Free, first come, first served
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Smithsonian American Art Museum
Location: McEvoy Auditorium (enter from G St.)
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Sunday, September 21
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Native Writers: American Indian Places
Discussion with reception, book signing, and tours |
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Come celebrate the 4th anniversary of the museum in Washington, D.C. Some of the contributors discuss the new book American Indian Places: A Historical Guidebook, which features 366 places in the United States that are significant to Native people and open to the public. Reception, book signing, and tours of the museum's architecture and the outdoor landscape follow.
Free
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National Museum of the American Indian
Location: 1st Level, Rasmuson Theater
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Tuesday, September 23
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Dining a la Francaise at Cafe du Parc
Food Event |
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At last, Paris comes to Washington with our own traditional French bistro. Executive chef Christophe Marque and a hand-picked brigade splendidly express the vision of the supervising chef Antoine Westermannn, who earned three Michelin stars at Le Buerehiesel in Strasbourg. Tonight's menu, created especially for the Smithsonian, showcases the rustic dishes of southwest France. Sommelier Caterina Abbruzzetti adds the finishing touch to a well-planned meal by perfectly pairing wine with food.
$150, general; $115, members; call 202-633-3030
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Resident Associate Program
Location: Cafe du Parc, 1401 Pennsylvania Ave., NW
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Buying at Auction
Collector's Roundtable Lecture Series |
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In this lecture series, nationally acclaimed experts share their experiences with seasoned and novice art collectors. Today, Eric Widing (head of the American Paintings and Sculpture Department for Christie's) discusses buying art at auction.
Note: To register, call 202-233-8490, e-mail saamprograms@si.edu, or visit the Web at americanart.si.edu/visit/calendar.cfml.
Fee and advance registration required; see Note
Series continues Oct. 28 and Nov. 18
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Smithsonian American Art Museum
Location: McEvoy Auditorium (enter from G St.)
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Wednesday, September 24
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