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American Rice
Discovery Theater Performance |
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(for ages 6-10) Three Asian kids -- a savvy urban music lover, a hyper-intelligent overachiever, and a shy newcomer who draws like a dream -- yearn to find their voice and their place in the talent show at school. In their struggle to be both Asian and American, they show us how to embrace our roots and showcase our strengths, while reclaiming our individuality and pride. Blending hip-hop, art, language, and audience participation, this imaginative story speaks to all new Americans finding their way in today's world. Celebrates Asian Pacific American Heritage Month.
Note: $6, adults; $5, children (ages 2-16); $4, Resident Members.
Tickets required; call 202-633-8700 (see Note for prices)
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The Smithsonian Associates Discovery Theater
Location: S. Dillon Ripley Center, Room 3111
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| 6:30-10 PM, Live music and cash bar; 6:30-9:30 PM, Dinner
Smithsonian Jazz Cafe: Bob DeVos
Friday Evening Music & Dining Event |
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As part of this ongoing Friday evening event, the museum offers music by Washington's top jazz musicians and an a la carte dinner. This evening, Bob DeVos (guitar) performs. DeVos' sound is in the tradition of Wes Montgomery, Grant Green, and Jim Hall.
Notes:
• Tickets are available at the door or in advance by calling The Smithsonian Associates at 202-633-8801 or visiting online at www.smithsonianjazzcafe.org.
• Cash bar and dinner (starting at $11) not included in the cover charge.
• Smithsonian Jazz Cafe is a joint program produced by The Smithsonian Associates, Smithsonian Folkways, the National Museum of Natural History, and the National Museum of American History.
$12 cover charge; also see Note
Continues most Fridays through June 27 (except May 23, closed)
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National Museum of Natural History
Location: Atrium Cafe (enter Constitution Ave.)
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Saturday, May 17
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Hawai'i
2-Day Family Festival |
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Celebrate Hawaiian culture through art, history, language, and dance. Enjoy hula performances by local Halau, hands-on demonstrations, Hawaiian music and storytelling, special films, lectures, and much more. Celebrates Asian Pacific American Heritage Month.
• 10:30 AM-12 Noon and 1-4:30 PM, Potomac Atrium:
- Hawaiian Implements with Gordon 'Umialiloalahanauokalakaua Kai
- Plaiting and Weaving with Solomon Kuulie Apio
• 10:30 AM-1 PM and 2-4:30 PM, Potomac Atrium:
- Traditional and Contemporary Flower Lei Making with Bill Char
- The Art of Feather Lei with Audrey Aukeleamanaali'i Wagner • 10:30 AM-1 PM and 2-4:30 PM, Outdoor Amphitheater:
- Kapa: Hawaiian Barkcloth Demonstration with Verna Kemaile'lauli'ili'i Apio Takashima
• 11 AM-4 PM, 3rd Level, Education Workshop 3010:
- Hawaiian Kapa-Stamping Demonstration with Hi'ilani Shibata and hands-on activities for families
• 12 Noon, 2 PM, and 3:30 PM, Potomac Atrium:
- Hawaiian Hula and Music with Halau Ho'omau I ka Wai Ola O Hawai'i
• 2 PM, 3rd Level, Education Workshop 3010:
- Children's Storytelling: Stories of Hina, Goddess of the Moon, with Hi'ilani Shibata
Free
Repeats May 18
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National Museum of the American Indian
Location: Potomac Atrium; Outdoor Areas; 3rd Level, Education Room 3010
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Reuse It or Lose It
Children's Workshop |
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(for ages 7 and up) Participants reuse African fabrics, wooden spoons, assorted beads, buttons, and other discarded items to bring their vision of an African puppet to life.
Free; but registration required, call 202-633-4640
Related Exhibition: El Anatsui: Gawu
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National Museum of African Art
Location: Workshop, Sublevel 2
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| 2 PM
7th Annual Festival of Asian Music and Dance
Asian Pacific American Heritage Month Performance |
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Enjoy performances of traditional music and dance by Shizumi Kodomo, Wat Thai of Washington, D.C., and the Cambodian American Heritage Dance Troupe. Celebrates Asian Pacific American Heritage Month.
Free
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National Museum of Natural History
Location: Baird Auditorium
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Birth of a nASIAN
Performance with preconcert tour |
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Note: This program is intended for mature audiences.
Trip hop spoken word duo Kate Rigg and Lyris Hung of Slanty Eyed Mama return to the Freer with their electrifying music and politicomic monologues that explore questions of race, culture, identity, and the contemporary Asian American urban landscape. The play Birth of a nASIAN, written by Kate Rigg and Leah Ryan, features edgy, surreal characters, such as a World Trade Center street hawker, a "China Latina" who can't seem to tick the right box at the unemployment office, and a 32-year-old cheerleader who finally has enough confidence to go to cheerleading camp.
Free, but tickets (2 per person) distributed 1 hour before
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Arthur M. Sackler Gallery and Freer Gallery of Art
Location: Freer, Meyer Auditorium
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Hawai'i
2-Day Family Festival |
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Celebrate Hawaiian culture through art, history, language, and dance. Enjoy hula performances by local Halau, hands-on demonstrations, Hawaiian music and storytelling, special films, lectures, and much more. Celebrates Asian Pacific American Heritage Month.
• 10:30 AM-12 Noon and 1-4:30 PM, Potomac Atrium:
- Hawaiian Implements: Lua weapons, kapa beaters, and fishhooks with Gordon 'Umialiloalahanauokalakaua Kai
- Plaiting and Weaving: Mahiole (helmets), fishtraps, and baskets with Solomon Kuulie Apio
• 10:30 AM-1 PM and 2-4:30 PM, Potomac Atrium:
- Traditional and Contemporary Flower Lei Making with Bill Char
- The Art of Feather Lei with Audrey Aukeleamanaali'i Wagner • 10:30 AM-1 PM and 2-4:30 PM, Outdoor Amphitheater:
- Kapa: Hawaiian Barkcloth Demonstration with Verna Kemaile'lauli'ili'i Apio Takashima
• 11 AM-4 PM, 3rd Level, Education Workshop 3010:
- Hawaiian Kapa-Stamping Demonstration with Hi'ilani Shibata and hands-on activities for families
• 12 Noon, 2 PM, and 3:30 PM, Potomac Atrium:
- Hawaiian Hula and Music with Halau O `Aulani and The Aloha Boys
• 2 PM, 3rd Level, Education Workshop 3010:
- Children's Storytelling: Stories of Hina, Goddess of the Moon with Hi'ilani Shibata
Free
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National Museum of the American Indian
Location: Potomac Atrium; Outdoor Areas; 3rd Level, Education Room 3010
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Tuesday, May 20
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Wild Zappers!
Discovery Theater Performance |
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(for all ages) Come under the spell of this all-male, all-deaf dance group with impeccable rhythm. Can you feel the beat with them? They groove to the good vibrations in this high-energy performance of hip-hop, disco, and other dance styles. Good thing they teach you how to applaud for deaf people -- once you start, you won't stop!
Note: $6, adults; $5, children (ages 2-16); $4, Resident Members.
Tickets required; call 202-633-8700 (see Note for prices)
Repeats May 21
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The Smithsonian Associates Discovery Theater
Location: S. Dillon Ripley Center, Room 3111
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Wild Zappers!
Discovery Theater Performance |
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(for all ages) Come under the spell of this all-male, all-deaf dance group with impeccable rhythm. Can you feel the beat with them? They groove to the good vibrations in this high-energy performance of hip-hop, disco, and other dance styles. Good thing they teach you how to applaud for deaf people -- once you start, you won't stop!
Note: $6, adults; $5, children (ages 2-16); $4, Resident Members.
Tickets required; call 202-633-8700 (see Note for prices)
Last day
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The Smithsonian Associates Discovery Theater
Location: S. Dillon Ripley Center, Room 3111
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Saturday, May 24
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Memorial Day Honor Gourd Dance
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The Black Creek Gourd Society of Window Rock, Arizona, presents a special gourd dance in honor of Memorial Day.
Free
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National Museum of the American Indian
Location: Potomac Atrium
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| 3 PM
Wellesley Widows -- Dressed to Kill Since 1949
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The 15-voice Wellesley Widows, one of the nation's oldest women's collegiate a cappella ensembles, performs popular music from the 1930's to the present, including songs by Paul Simon, Backstreet Boys, and The Supremes. Hailing from Wellesley College, the group has been carrying on a tradition of fine musical entertainment to audiences all over the United States.
Free
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Smithsonian American Art Museum
Location: Kogod Courtyard
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Wednesday, May 28
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Agwa Gumii Traditional Drum Group
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The Agwa Gumii Traditional Drum Group from the Batchewana First Nation, Ontario, Canada, performs traditional songs of the Batchewana First Nation of Ojibways.
Free
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National Museum of Natural History
Location: Rotunda
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Friday, May 30
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Smithsonian Jazz Cafe: Latin Jazz Night: Afro Bob Alliance
Friday Evening Music & Dining Event |
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As part of this ongoing Friday evening event, the museum offers music by Washington's top jazz musicians and an a la carte dinner. This evening, the seven-piece Afro Bop Alliance performs Afro-Cuban and Caribbean jazz with special guest Dave Samuels (vibraphone).
Notes:
• Tickets are available at the door or in advance by calling The Smithsonian Associates at 202-633-8801 or visiting online at www.smithsonianjazzcafe.org.
• Cash bar and dinner (starting at $11) not included in the cover charge.
• Smithsonian Jazz Cafe is a joint program produced by The Smithsonian Associates, Smithsonian Folkways, the National Museum of Natural History, and the National Museum of American History.
$12 cover charge; also see Note
Continues Fridays through June 27
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National Museum of Natural History
Location: Atrium Cafe (enter Constitution Ave.)
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Saturday, May 31
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From Nothing
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Ayo Ngozi's From Nothing is a site-specific installation inspired by El Anatsui's Gawu and the African practice of making something out of nothing. Live sculpture -- painted bodies on a platform -- converse about over consumption and waste and the redemption found in artistic practice that creates new from old, beauty from trash, and life where it is least expected.
Free
Related Exhibition: El Anatsui: Gawu
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National Museum of African Art
Location: Ask at information desk
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Friday, June 6
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Cherokee National Youth Choir
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The Cherokee National Youth Choir -- a group of 50 middle and high school students from northeastern Oklahoma communities -- performs. The Choir was founded in 2000 by Principal Chief Chad Smith as a way to keep children involved in Cherokee language and culture.
Free
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National Museum of the American Indian
Location: Potomac Atrium
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| 6:30-10 PM, Live music and cash bar; 6:30-9:30 PM, Dinner
Smithsonian Jazz Cafe: The Statesmen of Jazz
Friday Evening Music & Dining Event |
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As part of this ongoing Friday evening event, the museum offers music by Washington's top jazz musicians and an a la carte dinner. This evening, the Statesmen of Jazz perform: Warren Vache (cornet), John Allred (trombone), Tardo Hammer (piano), Nicki Parrott (bass), and Leroy Williams (drums).
Notes:
• Tickets are available at the door or in advance by calling The Smithsonian Associates at 202-633-8801 or visiting online at www.smithsonianjazzcafe.org.
• Cash bar and dinner (starting at $11) not included in the cover charge.
• Smithsonian Jazz Cafe is a joint program produced by The Smithsonian Associates, Smithsonian Folkways, the National Museum of Natural History, and the National Museum of American History.
$12 cover charge; also see Note
Continues Fridays through June 27
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National Museum of Natural History
Location: Atrium Cafe (enter Constitution Ave.)
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Saturday, June 7
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SAAM I Am -- Baseball
Family Day |
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Celebrate the Washington Nationals baseball team and America's favorite pastime! Enjoy storybook readings by team members, then have your picture taken with a team member and use it to create your own baseball card.
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Smithsonian American Art Museum
Location: Kogod Courtyard
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Sunday, June 8
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Church Rock Academy Elementary School Steel Drum Band
Performance ***Rescheduled from April 13*** |
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Students from Church Rock Academy in the Navajo Nation near Gallup, New Mexico, share their love of music and celebrate their culture. These young Navajo students have adopted the steel drum -- often associated with Afro-Caribbean cultures -- as their own. They celebrate their own culture with traditional Navajo music and other cultures with such music as reggae, calypso, and limbo. Come dance to this irresistable music!
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National Museum of the American Indian
Location: 1st Level, Potomac Atrium
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| 2 PM
Extraordinary Tales of China's Yellow Mountain
Tour and Stories |
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Follow award-winning storyteller Linda Fang through the exhibition Yellow Mountain: China's Ever-Changing Landscape as she introduces paintings and prints of one of China's most beautiful mountains and presents incredible stories of the most breathtaking locations.
Free; first come, first served
Repeats June 29
Related Exhibition: Yellow Mountain: China's Ever-Changing Landscape
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Arthur M. Sackler Gallery and Freer Gallery of Art
Location: Sackler, Sublevel 1
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On Stage: Steinway Series
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Marilyn Moore and the Levine Jazz Trio -- Tom Teasley (percussion), Pepe Gonzales (bass), and Robert Sykes (jazz piano) -- perform music from the "Great American Songbook," including selections from George Gershwin, Cole Porter, and the famous songwriting team of Richard Rodgers and Lorenz Hart.
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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Thursday, June 12
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Rocknoceros Returns
Discovery Theater Performance |
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(for ages 2-6) Shake, rattle and roll! Kids and grown ups will both get down in this blast of a musical show. The joint is jumpin'-- and the audience will be too!
Note: $6, adults; $5, children (ages 2-16); $4, Resident Members.
Tickets required; call 202-633-8700 (see Note for prices)
Repeats June 13
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The Smithsonian Associates Discovery Theater
Location: S. Dillon Ripley Center, Room 3111
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Rocknoceros Returns
Discovery Theater Performance |
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(for ages 2-6) Shake, rattle and roll! Kids and grown ups will both get down in this blast of a musical show. The joint is jumpin'-- and the audience will be too!
Note: $6, adults; $5, children (ages 2-16); $4, Resident Members.
Tickets required; call 202-633-8700 (see Note for prices)
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The Smithsonian Associates Discovery Theater
Location: S. Dillon Ripley Center, Room 3111
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Bill Miller
Meet the Musicians |
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Visitors have an opportunity to meet Bill Miller, who talks about his music, culture, and other interests and pursuits in a relaxed, informal setting.
Free
See related performance at 5:30 PM today
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National Museum of the American Indian
Location: Outdoor Ampitheater (rain location: Potomac Atrium)
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| 5:30 PM
Indigenous and Bill Miller
Indian Summer Showcase 2008 Performance |
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The blues band Indigenous, founded in the 1990s by guitarist Mato Nanji (Nakota), performs with singer/songwriter Bill Miller (Mohican). Mato's style and skills as a guitarist have earned him comparisons to Jimi Hendrix, Carlos Santana, and Stevie Ray Vaughn. His latest recording Chasing the Sun rose to number two on Billboard's "Top Blues Albums" list.
Free
Series continues June 27
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National Museum of the American Indian
Location: Outdoor Welcome Plaza (rain location: Potomac Atrium)
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| 6:30-10 PM, Live music and cash bar; 6:30-9:30 PM, Dinner
Smithsonian Jazz Cafe: Karen Gray with Buck Hill
Friday Evening Music & Dining Event |
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As part of this ongoing Friday evening event, the museum offers music by Washington's top jazz musicians and an a la carte dinner. This evening, Karen Gray (vocals) performs with Buck Hill (saxophone), Wayne Wilentz (piano), Jim McIntyre (bass), and Pete Chauvette (drums).
Notes:
• Tickets are available at the door or in advance by calling The Smithsonian Associates at 202-633-8801 or visiting online at www.smithsonianjazzcafe.org.
• Cash bar and dinner (starting at $11) not included in the cover charge.
• Smithsonian Jazz Cafe is a joint program produced by The Smithsonian Associates, Smithsonian Folkways, the National Museum of Natural History, and the National Museum of American History.
$12 cover charge; also see Note
Continues Fridays through June 27
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National Museum of Natural History
Location: Atrium Cafe (enter Constitution Ave.)
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| Tour, 6:45 PM; Concert, 7:30 PM
Kunqu, Classical Chinese Music-Theater
Performance, with preconcert tour |
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This evening transport yourself to 15th-century China through performances by outstanding Kunqu artists Ji Zhenhau, Liang Guyin, Liu Yilong, and Wen Yuhang in scenes from classical Chinese Kunqu theater. Note: Advance tickets (up to 4 per person) available through Ticketmaster (a handling fee is applied) beginning June 2 at www.ticketmaster.com or 202-397-7328. Same-day tickets (up to 2 per person) available at the museum one hour before the event on a first-come, first-served basis.
Free, but tickets required; see Note
Repeats June 14 at 2 PM
Related Exhibition: Arts of China
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Arthur M. Sackler Gallery and Freer Gallery of Art
Location: Freer Gallery, Meyer Auditorium (enter Independence Ave.)
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Kunqu, Classical Chinese Music-Theater
Performance, with preconcert tour |
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This evening transport yourself to 15th-century China through performances by outstanding Kunqu artists Ji Zhenhau, Liang Guyin, Liu Yilong, and Wen Yuhang in scenes from classical Chinese Kunqu theater. Note: Advance tickets (up to 4 per person) available through Ticketmaster (a handling fee is applied) beginning June 2 at www.ticketmaster.com or 202-397-7328. Same-day tickets (up to 2 per person) available at the museum one hour before the event on a first-come, first-served basis.
Free, but tickets required; see Note
Last day
Related Exhibition: Yellow Mountain: China's Ever-Changing Landscape (at Sackler)
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Arthur M. Sackler Gallery and Freer Gallery of Art
Location: Freer Gallery, Meyer Auditorium (enter Independence Ave.)
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Wednesday, June 18
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The Roar of the Chinese Lion
Discovery Theater Performance |
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(for all ages) Leo, the giant golden parade lion, dances in the aisles and pounces onstage to devour the special lettuce that makes him sleep. With three Chinese acrobatic dancers inside, he brings good luck for all.
Note: $6, adults; $5, children (ages 2-16); $4, Resident Members.
Tickets required; call 202-633-8700 (see Note for prices)
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The Smithsonian Associates Discovery Theater
Location: Natural History Museum, Baird Auditorium
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Thursday, June 19
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Spin Me a Shadow, Tell Me a Tale
Discovery Theater Performance |
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(for ages 4-8) Come into the shadows and see the light as The Shadow Puppet Workshop weaves together folktales from near and far. Join Daniel Barash in this interactive program and learn how everyone can be a shadow puppeteer. See you in the land of shadows!
Note: $6, adults; $5, children (ages 2-16); $4, Resident Members.
Tickets required; call 202-633-8700 (see Note for prices)
Repeats June 20
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The Smithsonian Associates Discovery Theater
Location: S. Dillon Ripley Center, Room 3111
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Take Five!
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Kick back and unwind with great art, live jazz, and cool drinks in the Kogod Courtyard, where food and beverages are available for purchase. Today, composer Matt Grason and his band present a selection of modern jazz with a cool twist.
Free
Continues monthly, generally on the 3rd Thursday of the month
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Smithsonian American Art Museum
Location: Kogod Courtyard
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Musical Journey on a Summer's Eve
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Award-winning young Chinese pianist Xiayin Wang performs a variety of classical, Asian, and contemporary Asian American compositions, including works by Chopin, Ravel, and James Hong, as well as the Washington, DC, premier of "My Wounded Head (dreams of moths)," which was written for her by composer Marc Chan. Sponsored by the Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Program.
Free; first come, first served
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Location: Freer Gallery, Meyer Auditorium
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Friday, June 20
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Spin Me a Shadow, Tell Me a Tale
Discovery Theater Performance |
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(for ages 4-8) Come into the shadows and see the light as The Shadow Puppet Workshop weaves together folktales from near and far. Join Daniel Barash in this interactive program and learn how everyone can be a shadow puppeteer. See you in the land of shadows!
Note: $6, adults; $5, children (ages 2-16); $4, Resident Members.
Tickets required; call 202-633-8700 (see Note for prices)
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The Smithsonian Associates Discovery Theater
Location: S. Dillon Ripley Center, Room 3111
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Native Storytelling: Dovie Thomason
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Dovie Thomason (Lakota/Kiowa Apache), award-winning storyteller and recording artist, shares traditional stories of her people that gently dispel stereotypes and false media images of the First Nations People of North America. Her stories are windows into her Native culture and mirrors for her listeners to see themselves.
Free
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National Museum of the American Indian
Location: 1st Level, Rasmuson Theater
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| 6:30-10 PM, Live music and cash bar; 6:30-9:30 PM, Dinner
Smithsonian Jazz Cafe: Latin Jazz Night -- Huascar Barradas
Friday Evening Music & Dining Event |
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As part of this ongoing Friday evening event, the museum offers music by Washington's top jazz musicians and an a la carte dinner. This evening, Venezuelan Huascar Barradas (flute) performs.
Notes:
• Tickets are available at the door or in advance by calling The Smithsonian Associates at 202-633-8801 or visiting online at www.smithsonianjazzcafe.org.
• Cash bar and dinner (starting at $11) not included in the cover charge.
• Smithsonian Jazz Cafe is a joint program produced by The Smithsonian Associates, Smithsonian Folkways, the National Museum of Natural History, and the National Museum of American History.
$12 cover charge; also see Note
Continues Friday, June 27
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National Museum of Natural History
Location: Atrium Cafe (enter Constitution Ave.)
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Saturday, June 21
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The Magic Mountain: Taiwanese Puppet Theater
Performance, with preconcert tour |
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Master Taiwanese puppeteer Liao Wen-ho and his Glove Puppet Theater perform original scenes from the classic Journey to the West, in which a Buddhist monk and his retinue of animal friends cross the mysterious mountains of western China, where they encounter giants, demons, monsters, and a village celebration.
Free; first come, first served
Repeats June 22
See related Imaginasia program at 1 PM today
Related Exhibition: Yellow Mountain: China's Ever-Changing Landscape
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Arthur M. Sackler Gallery and Freer Gallery of Art
Location: Sackler, Sublevel 1
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Sunday, June 22
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The Magic Mountain: Taiwanese Puppet Theater
Performance, with preconcert tour |
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Master Taiwanese puppeteer Liao Wen-ho and his Glove Puppet Theater perform original scenes from the classic Journey to the West, in which a Buddhist monk and his retinue of animal friends cross the mysterious mountains of western China, where they encounter giants, demons, monsters, and a village celebration.
Free; first come, first served
Last program
Related Exhibition: Yellow Mountain: China's Ever-Changing Landscape
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Arthur M. Sackler Gallery and Freer Gallery of Art
Location: Sackler, Sublevel 1
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42nd Smithsonian Folklife Festival: June 25-29 & July 2-6
Annual Event |
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The Smithsonian's annual Folklife Festival brings together hundreds of performers, artists, storytellers, craftspeople, cooks, and workers to explain, demonstrate, and celebrate their cultural traditions. This year's themes include: • Bhutan: Land of the Thunder Dragon: Situated in the eastern Himalayas and bordered by China and India, Bhutan is an agrarian society where approximately 95% of its people practice traditional farming. To celebrate their special approach to life in the 21st century, more than 100 Bhutanese artists, dancers, craftspeople, cooks, carpenters, farmers, weavers, and representatives of monastic life demonstrate their living traditions that define and sustain their culture. • NASA: Fifty Years and Beyond: To showcase the role NASA has played in broadening the horizons of American science and culture, a cross-sectiion of its 18,000 employees and 40,000 contractors -- astronomers, astronauts, astrophysicists, educators, and engineers -- provide living presentations; hands-on educational activities; demonstrations of skills, techniques, and knowledge; narrative "oral history" sessions; and exhibits that explore the agency's spirit of innovation, discovery, and service. • Texas: A Celebration of Music, Food, and Wine: The Lone Star State shares it proud history and contemporary traditions through its music, dance, and food. Hear presentations of Texas blues, country and western, gospel, and tejano music; see demonstrations of wine making; and enjoy diverse culinary traditions from barbeque to Vietnamese soups. Sponsored by the Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage Program.
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Location: National Mall near Smithsonian Museums
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42nd Smithsonian Folklife Festival: June 25-29 & July 2-6
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The Smithsonian's annual Folklife Festival brings together hundreds of performers, artists, storytellers, craftspeople, cooks, and workers to explain, demonstrate, and celebrate their cultural traditions. This year's themes include: • Bhutan: Land of the Thunder Dragon
• NASA: Fifty Years and Beyond
• Texas: A Celebration of Music, Food, and Wine
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Friday, June 27
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42nd Smithsonian Folklife Festival: June 25-29 & July 2-6
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The Smithsonian's annual Folklife Festival brings together hundreds of performers, artists, storytellers, craftspeople, cooks, and workers to explain, demonstrate, and celebrate their cultural traditions. This year's themes include: • Bhutan: Land of the Thunder Dragon
• NASA: Fifty Years and Beyond
• Texas: A Celebration of Music, Food, and Wine
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Special Smithsonian Sponsored
Location: National Mall near Smithsonian Museums
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Kuyayky
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Visitors have an opportunity to meet the performers of Kuyayky, who talk about their music, culture, and other interests and pursuits i |
