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IMAX Films at the Samuel C. Johnson IMAX Theater

2010-09-05T04:00:00Z

For Showtimes and ticketing information visit the Johnson IMAX Theater web site.

Note:
- For after hours shows, use the Constitution Ave. entrance.

IMAX Films at the Lockheed Martin IMAX Theater

2010-09-05T04:00:00Z

Explore our fascination with flight through the air and in space. View Earth from the open cargo bay of the Space Shuttle. Journey to natural and man-made wonders of the world. These and other thrills await you in the National Air and Space Museum's Lockheed Martin Imax Theater. Films are projected on the five-story-high screen with six-channel digital surround sound. For information on films, see Web site below.

IMAX Films at the Airbus IMAX Theater

2010-09-05T04:00:00Z

Explore our fascination with flight through the air and in space. View Earth from the open cargo bay of the Space Shuttle. Journey to natural and man-made wonders of the world. These and other thrills await you in the National Air and Space Museum's Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center's Airbus IMAX Theater. Films are projected on the five-story-high screen with six-channel digital surround sound. For information on films, see Web site below.

Book Signing: Richard Toliver's An Uncaged Eagle

2010-09-05T14:00:00Z

Richard Toliver signs copies of his book An Uncaged Eagle.

Book Signings: Robert F. Dorr's Hell Hawks! and Air Force One

2010-09-05T16:00:00Z

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.

Stories for All

2010-09-05T17:00:00Z

Join Diane Gardner, also know as Um Attiya, as she delights in sharing historical, values-inspired, imaginary, and family-related stories that educate and entertain.

Book Signing: Dave "Bio" Baranek's TOPGUN Days

2010-09-05T18:00:00Z

Dave "Bio" Baranek signs copies of his book TOPGUN Days: Dogfighting, Cheating Death, and Hollywood Glory as One of America's Best Fighter Jocks.

IMAX Films at the Samuel C. Johnson IMAX Theater

2010-09-06T04:00:00Z

For Showtimes and ticketing information visit the Johnson IMAX Theater web site.

Note:
- For after hours shows, use the Constitution Ave. entrance.

IMAX Films at the Lockheed Martin IMAX Theater

2010-09-06T04:00:00Z

IMAX Films at the Airbus IMAX Theater

2010-09-06T04:00:00Z

Explore our fascination with flight through the air and in space. View Earth from the open cargo bay of the Space Shuttle. Journey to natural and man-made wonders of the world. These and other thrills await you in the National Air and Space Museum's Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center's Airbus IMAX Theater. Films are projected on the five-story-high screen with six-channel digital surround sound. For information on films, see Web site below.

Book Signing: Richard Toliver's An Uncaged Eagle

2010-09-06T14:00:00Z

Richard Toliver signs copies of his book An Uncaged Eagle.

Book Signing: George Norfleet's Pilot's Journey: Memoirs of a Tuskegee Airman

2010-09-06T16:00:00Z

George Norfleet signs copies of his book Pilot's Journey: Memoirs of a Tuskegee Airman.

IMAX Films at the Samuel C. Johnson IMAX Theater

2010-09-07T04:00:00Z

For Showtimes and ticketing information visit the Johnson IMAX Theater web site.

Note:
- For after hours shows, use the Constitution Ave. entrance.

IMAX Films at the Lockheed Martin IMAX Theater

2010-09-07T04:00:00Z

IMAX Films at the Airbus IMAX Theater

2010-09-07T04:00:00Z

Explore our fascination with flight through the air and in space. View Earth from the open cargo bay of the Space Shuttle. Journey to natural and man-made wonders of the world. These and other thrills await you in the National Air and Space Museum's Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center's Airbus IMAX Theater. Films are projected on the five-story-high screen with six-channel digital surround sound. For information on films, see Web site below.

Book Signings: Wolfgang Samuel's Glory Days and American Raiders

2010-09-07T17:30:00Z

Wolfgang Samuel signs copies of his books Glory Days and American Raiders.

FONZ Photo Club

2010-09-07T23:00:00Z

Join the FONZ photo club at their monthly meeting to share photos, hear from speakers, and learn about new techniques.

IMAX Films at the Samuel C. Johnson IMAX Theater

2010-09-08T04:00:00Z

For Showtimes and ticketing information visit the Johnson IMAX Theater web site.

Note:
- For after hours shows, use the Constitution Ave. entrance.

IMAX Films at the Lockheed Martin IMAX Theater

2010-09-08T04:00:00Z

IMAX Films at the Airbus IMAX Theater

2010-09-08T04:00:00Z

Explore our fascination with flight through the air and in space. View Earth from the open cargo bay of the Space Shuttle. Journey to natural and man-made wonders of the world. These and other thrills await you in the National Air and Space Museum's Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center's Airbus IMAX Theater. Films are projected on the five-story-high screen with six-channel digital surround sound. For information on films, see Web site below.

Join the Smithsonian Encore Chorale for Older Adults 14 Rehearsals Plus Concert Performance

2010-09-08T14:30:00Z

Professional conductor Jeanne Kelly again directs the Encore Chorale. Adults 55 and older learn proper breathing techniques and tone production. Participants give concerts in December of the seasonal and holiday music learned during the fall.

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Ask an Expert: License Plates for Airplanes: What Do Those Numbers Mean?

2010-09-08T16:00:00Z

In this lecture series, a museum staff member talks about the history, collection, or personalities related to a specific artifact or exhibition in the museum.

Today's presentation is by Brian Nicklas, in the museum's Archives Division.

Book Signing: George Norfleet's Pilot's Journey: Memoirs of a Tuskegee Airman

2010-09-08T16:00:00Z

George Norfleet signs copies of his book Pilot's Journey: Memoirs of a Tuskegee Airman.

IMAX Films at the Samuel C. Johnson IMAX Theater

2010-09-09T04:00:00Z

For Showtimes and ticketing information visit the Johnson IMAX Theater web site.

Note:
- For after hours shows, use the Constitution Ave. entrance.

IMAX Films at the Lockheed Martin IMAX Theater

2010-09-09T04:00:00Z

IMAX Films at the Airbus IMAX Theater

2010-09-09T04:00:00Z

Explore our fascination with flight through the air and in space. View Earth from the open cargo bay of the Space Shuttle. Journey to natural and man-made wonders of the world. These and other thrills await you in the National Air and Space Museum's Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center's Airbus IMAX Theater. Films are projected on the five-story-high screen with six-channel digital surround sound. For information on films, see Web site below.

Ask an Expert: The AES Hard Suits

2010-09-09T16:30:00Z

In this lecture series, a museum staff member talks about the history, collection, or personalities related to a specific artifact or exhibition in the museum.

Today's presentation is by Cathleen Lewis, in the museum's Space History Division.

Book Signings: Wolfgang Samuel's Glory Days and American Raiders

2010-09-09T17:30:00Z

Wolfgang Samuel signs copies of his books Glory Days and American Raiders.

Face-to-Face Portrait Talk: Babe Ruth

2010-09-09T22:00:00Z

The weekly portrait talk highlights a portrait selected by a National Portrait Gallery staff member or guest speaker. September Face-to-Face talks feature the theme "paper trail."

Today, historian Jim Barber speaks about the portrait of Babe Ruth by William Auerbach-Levy.

More than Malbec: The Story of Argentine Wine

2010-09-09T22:00:00Z

This evening, Laura Catena of the pioneering Catena family from Mendoza and Washington Post wine critic David McIntyre discuss the fascinating history of wine making and the wine industry in Argentina, its relationship to the development of the U.S. industry, and the impact of Argentine wines on U.S. market today. Nora Favelukes from Wines of Argentina, a trade association, moderates. Book signing follows.

This program is part of the series “Argentina at the Smithsonian 2010.”

Global Africa: Alfredo Jaar

2010-09-09T23:00:00Z

Global Africa is a series that presents artists outside of Africa who are engaging with the continent in their work.

Chilean artist Alfredo Jaar considers art’s limitations to represent genocide, conflict, epidemics, and famine. His artwork addresses the holocaust in Rwanda, toxic pollution in Nigeria, disparity of the oil economy and extreme poverty in Angola, gold mining in Brazil, and issues related to the border between the U.S. and Mexico. A conversation between Alfredo Jaar and leading film scholar Manthia Diawara (New York University) follows.

This program received federal support from the Latino Initiatives Pool, administered by the Smithsonian Latino Center.

Kaira Cabañas on Yves Klein

2010-09-09T23:00:00Z

Kaira Cabañas, art historian and contributor to the exhibition catalogue, discusses Klein’s work with particular emphasis on his film and performance.

IMAX Films at the Samuel C. Johnson IMAX Theater

2010-09-10T04:00:00Z

For Showtimes and ticketing information visit the Johnson IMAX Theater web site.

Note:
- For after hours shows, use the Constitution Ave. entrance.

IMAX Films at the Lockheed Martin IMAX Theater

2010-09-10T04:00:00Z

IMAX Films at the Airbus IMAX Theater

2010-09-10T04:00:00Z

Explore our fascination with flight through the air and in space. View Earth from the open cargo bay of the Space Shuttle. Journey to natural and man-made wonders of the world. These and other thrills await you in the National Air and Space Museum's Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center's Airbus IMAX Theater. Films are projected on the five-story-high screen with six-channel digital surround sound. For information on films, see Web site below.

Book Signings: Robert F. Dorr's Hell Hawks! and Air Force One

2010-09-10T16:00:00Z

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.

Book Signing: George Norfleet's Pilot's Journey: Memoirs of a Tuskegee Airman

2010-09-10T16:00:00Z

George Norfleet signs copies of his book Pilot's Journey: Memoirs of a Tuskegee Airman.

Friday Gallery Talk: Yuriko Yamaguchi

2010-09-10T16:30:00Z

D.C.-area artist Yuriko Yamaguchi talks about Hans Haacke’s Condensation Cube.

Note: Topic and speaker subject to last-minute change.

Latino Art and Culture Tour

2010-09-10T20:30:00Z

To celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month, the Smithsonian American Art Museum offers this tour that highlights the artistic achievements and cultural traditions of Hispanic Americans.

Visitas Guiadas sobre el Arte y la Cultura Latinos
Sábado 18 de septiembre, 16:00 hs
Sábado 25 de septiembre, 12:30 y 14:00 hs
Viernes 8 de octubre, 16:30 hs
Museo Smithsonian de Arte Americano
A lo largo del Mes de la Herencia Hispana, el Museo Smithsonian de Arte Americano ofrecerá visitas guiadas orientadas a destacar las contribuciones artísticas y las tradiciones culturales de los hispanoamericanos. Sin reserva previa. Punto de encuentro en el vestíbulo de entrada de la Calle F. Para organizar visitas en español, llamar previamente al 202.633.8550.

Intersections/ Intersecciones

2010-09-10T22:30:00Z

Artists Kathy Vargas, María Martínez-Cañas, and Martina López discuss the intersection of Latino culture and gender identity in their work. Moderated by Muriel Hasbun, associate professor of fine art photography at the Corcoran College of Art + Design.

Las artistas Kathy Vargas, María Martínez-Cañas y Martina López discuten la intersección de la cultura latina y la identidad de género en sus obras. Moderado por Muriel Hasbun, profesora asociada de fotografía artística en el Corcoran College of Art + Design.

Flight of the Red Balloon

2010-09-10T23:00:00Z

Taiwan's most acclaimed filmmaker pays homage to Albert Lamorisse's classic children's film with this poignant story of a tempestuous single mother (Juliette Binoche), her precocious young son, and the Taiwanese exchange student she hires as his nanny. At once a sublime tribute to Paris and a compassionate exploration of the inevitable complications of human relationships, this film has been hailed as "a gem" (Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune), "a movie of genius" (J. Hoberman, Village Voice), and "a work of art on the order of a poem by Yeats or a painting by Rothko" (John Anderson, Washington Post). (Dir.: Hou Hsiao-hsien, Taiwan, 2007, 115 min., French and Mandarin with English subtitles)

IMAX Films at the Samuel C. Johnson IMAX Theater

2010-09-11T04:00:00Z

For Showtimes and ticketing information visit the Johnson IMAX Theater web site.

Note:
- For after hours shows, use the Constitution Ave. entrance.

IMAX Films at the Lockheed Martin IMAX Theater

2010-09-11T04:00:00Z

IMAX Films at the Airbus IMAX Theater

2010-09-11T04:00:00Z

Explore our fascination with flight through the air and in space. View Earth from the open cargo bay of the Space Shuttle. Journey to natural and man-made wonders of the world. These and other thrills await you in the National Air and Space Museum's Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center's Airbus IMAX Theater. Films are projected on the five-story-high screen with six-channel digital surround sound. For information on films, see Web site below.

Smithsonian Migratory Bird Club Fall Birdwalk

2010-09-11T11:00:00Z

THIS EVENT IS FULL. ANOTHER BIRD WALK TAKES PLACE ON SEPTEMBER 25.

The staff of the Smithsonian Migratory Bird Center invites you to join us in finding, watching, and bidding farewell to migratory birds on their way to the tropics.

Meet us at 7 a.m. on Saturday, September 11 at the Rock Creek Park Nature Center Parking lot (the end next to the Nature Center). We will explore the wooded ridges and brushy clearings and get good looks at a variety of birds, some from as far away as the northern boreal forest.

We will introduce those new to birding to the challenge and fun of fall "warblering." We will conclude with a reading of the list of all the birds we spot.

This event is only open to Smithsonian Migratory Bird Club members (not a member? Join!).

Cruise to Smith Island All-Day Tour

2010-09-11T11:30:00Z

Travel onboard a chartered boat with Smithsonian National Museum of American History curator Paula Johnson for a full day of exploring Smith Island. Located 12 miles offshore from Crisfield on the lower Eastern Shore, Smith Island is actually a cluster of marshy islands that straddle the Maryland-Virginia state line.

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Fin de Siecle Vienna: Glories of Art and Music

2010-09-11T13:30:00Z

Scholars George Scheper and Saul Lilienstein look at the explosion of creativity in music, art, literature, philosophy, and science in late 19th- and early 20th-century Vienna. Included are Klimt, Schiele, Brahms, Strauss, Wagner, and others.

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The Civil War's Generals: The Best of the Blue and Gray

2010-09-11T14:00:00Z

Historian Edward Bonekemper examines his selections of the best Union and Confederate generals of the Civil War—looking at their strategies, tactics, audacity, and impacts on the war's outcome and discusses the campaigns and battles of each.

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Book Signing: Ross Simpson's Stealth Down

2010-09-11T15:00:00Z

Ross Simpson signs copies of his book Stealth Down.

Book Signings: Robert F. Dorr's Hell Hawks! and Air Force One

2010-09-11T16:00:00Z

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.

Book Signing: George Norfleet's Pilot's Journey: Memoirs of a Tuskegee Airman

2010-09-11T16:00:00Z

George Norfleet signs copies of his book Pilot's Journey: Memoirs of a Tuskegee Airman.

The Gullah Islamic Connection

2010-09-11T17:00:00Z

Amir N. Muhammad, co-founder and president of America's Islamic Heritage Museum, discusses Islamic influence -- including the history, culture, and foods -- among African Americans living in the Gullah region of southeastern United States.

Second Saturday: Crochet & Corals

2010-09-11T17:00:00Z

Learn to crochet with your fingertips!

Saturday Star Party: Evening Telescope Viewing

2010-09-11T23:30:00Z

Museum astronomer Sean O'Brien and local amateur astronomers bring out their high-power telescopes and share their knowledge of the night sky. Get away from the glare of city lights and see stars you never knew existed. First, hear a short orientation to the night sky. Then, weather permitting, witness the thousands of stars that litter the dark night sky, and with the help of high-powered optics, view nearby planets and stars up close.

Notes
- Please bring a red filter or brown paper bag to cover your flashlight.
- In case of clouds or rain, an amateur astronomer will lead a short alternate program.

IMAX Films at the Samuel C. Johnson IMAX Theater

2010-09-12T04:00:00Z

For Showtimes and ticketing information visit the Johnson IMAX Theater web site.

Note:
- For after hours shows, use the Constitution Ave. entrance.

IMAX Films at the Lockheed Martin IMAX Theater

2010-09-12T04:00:00Z

IMAX Films at the Airbus IMAX Theater

2010-09-12T04:00:00Z

Explore our fascination with flight through the air and in space. View Earth from the open cargo bay of the Space Shuttle. Journey to natural and man-made wonders of the world. These and other thrills await you in the National Air and Space Museum's Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center's Airbus IMAX Theater. Films are projected on the five-story-high screen with six-channel digital surround sound. For information on films, see Web site below.

Digital Camera Basics

2010-09-12T14:00:00Z

This hands-on workshop covers topics such as obtaining a good exposure using various shooting modes; making exposure adjustments on an image that is too light or dark; controlling color and tone as files are captured; understanding resolution, picture quality, and file formats such as JPEG and RAW; transferring files to the computer; and organizing files with a browser.

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Gullah Tales

2010-09-12T15:00:00Z

Storyteller and actor Dylan Pritchett enchants children and adults alike with a delightful afternoon of interactive Gullah tales from the South Carolina Low Country.

Book Signings: Robert F. Dorr's Hell Hawks! and Air Force One

2010-09-12T16:00:00Z

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.

Art a la Cart

2010-09-12T17:00:00Z

Travel through the galleries to find engaging carts for kids ages seven to twelve.

Rockwell Activity Cart
Play the role of director at our activity cart and create your own Rockwell-inspired scene, then upload your photo to flickr.com/groups/normanrockwell. Follow @beingrockwell on twitter for activity cart updates.

Night and Day

2010-09-12T18:00:00Z

After he's arrested for smoking marijuana, a famous Korean painter flees to Paris where, between emotional calls home to his wife, he falls in with a group of expatriate Koreans and becomes smitten with a beautiful young art student. But repeated coincidences and surreal images gradually blur the line between the real and the imaginary. Director Hong Sang-soo's characteristic dry humor suffuses his portrayal of Koreans living abroad, the allure of Paris, and his feckless hero's neuroses and delusions. "Some of it is hilarious, some sad, all filtered through Hong's inimitably wry take on the unbearable lightness of being" (Scott Foundas, Village Voice). Intended for mature audiences. (Dir.: Hong Sang-soo, Korea, 2008, 144 min., Korean and French with English subtitles)

Steinway Series: Quynh Nguyen and Matthew Reichart

2010-09-12T19:00:00Z

American Art’s Steinway Series features the museum’s model D Steinway concert grand piano, which was restored through a gift from Shelby and Frederick Gans. In these concerts, outstanding musicians perform chamber works that range from the classic to the contemporary.

Today, violinist Matthew Reichert and Hanoi-born pianist Quynh Nguyen present a violin-piano concert of three masterworks by Beethoven, Brahms, and Franck.

IMAX Films at the Samuel C. Johnson IMAX Theater

2010-09-13T04:00:00Z

For Showtimes and ticketing information visit the Johnson IMAX Theater web site.

Note:
- For after hours shows, use the Constitution Ave. entrance.

IMAX Films at the Lockheed Martin IMAX Theater

2010-09-13T04:00:00Z

IMAX Films at the Airbus IMAX Theater

2010-09-13T04:00:00Z

Explore our fascination with flight through the air and in space. View Earth from the open cargo bay of the Space Shuttle. Journey to natural and man-made wonders of the world. These and other thrills await you in the National Air and Space Museum's Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center's Airbus IMAX Theater. Films are projected on the five-story-high screen with six-channel digital surround sound. For information on films, see Web site below.

YB Annual Meeting & Happy Hour

2010-09-13T22:30:00Z

Join us for the Young Benefactors Annual Meeting and learn about all of the exciting initiatives and events that are planned for the upcoming year! Elected Executive Committee Officers of the YB Leadership Committee will also be announced. Following the meeting, the Young Benefactors will go to the Mandarin Oriental’s Empress Lounge for libations.

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Picture This! A World in a Work of Art 2-Session Evening Course

2010-09-13T22:45:00Z

A picture is worth a thousand words if you know how to "read" the formal elements and understand the cultural, political, and social contexts. Sip a glass of wine and see what we mean with 2 paintings by Chuck Close and Willem DeKooning.

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IMAX Films at the Samuel C. Johnson IMAX Theater

2010-09-14T04:00:00Z

For Showtimes and ticketing information visit the Johnson IMAX Theater web site.

Note:
- For after hours shows, use the Constitution Ave. entrance.

IMAX Films at the Lockheed Martin IMAX Theater

2010-09-14T04:00:00Z

IMAX Films at the Airbus IMAX Theater

2010-09-14T04:00:00Z

Explore our fascination with flight through the air and in space. View Earth from the open cargo bay of the Space Shuttle. Journey to natural and man-made wonders of the world. These and other thrills await you in the National Air and Space Museum's Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center's Airbus IMAX Theater. Films are projected on the five-story-high screen with six-channel digital surround sound. For information on films, see Web site below.

Book Signing: George Norfleet's Pilot's Journey: Memoirs of a Tuskegee Airman

2010-09-14T16:00:00Z

George Norfleet signs copies of his book Pilot's Journey: Memoirs of a Tuskegee Airman.

How Madeleine Albright Pinned Down Diplomacy

2010-09-14T16:00:00Z

Madeleine Albright shares compelling stories linking political events and her diplomatic arsenal of decorative pins. In conversation with Smithsonian Secretary Wayne Clough, Dr. Albright shares her unique approach to merging personal expression and serious statecraft.

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Discovering Our Communities: Researching "Place" in the District of Columbia (Part 1)

2010-09-14T23:00:00Z

Join historian Matthew Gilmore for a workshop on the use of public records, maps, and deeds located in local archival resources to discover the history of your neighborhood.

IMAX Films at the Samuel C. Johnson IMAX Theater

2010-09-15T04:00:00Z

For Showtimes and ticketing information visit the Johnson IMAX Theater web site.

Note:
- For after hours shows, use the Constitution Ave. entrance.

IMAX Films at the Lockheed Martin IMAX Theater

2010-09-15T04:00:00Z

IMAX Films at the Airbus IMAX Theater

2010-09-15T04:00:00Z

Explore our fascination with flight through the air and in space. View Earth from the open cargo bay of the Space Shuttle. Journey to natural and man-made wonders of the world. These and other thrills await you in the National Air and Space Museum's Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center's Airbus IMAX Theater. Films are projected on the five-story-high screen with six-channel digital surround sound. For information on films, see Web site below.

Colonial Williamsburg All-Day Tour

2010-09-15T11:30:00Z

Attire tells us something about the history of a period, and the Costume Design Center at Williamsburg tells us a lot about Colonial attire. Begin the day with a behind-the-scenes tour of the center. Tour leader Dixie Rettig is a textile historian and conservator. She will have textiles from her collection and will discuss conservation.

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American Craft Masterpieces: Sam Maloof’s Chair

2010-09-15T16:00:00Z

The popular American Craft Masterpieces series of gallery talks continues. Join us as experts in the field discuss a single artwork in the Renwick Gallery’s collection.

Today, Renwick gallery chief Robyn Kennedy discusses Sam Maloof’s Chair Upcoming Topics:
Wednesday, October 20:
George Nakashima’s Conoid Bench with curator Nicholas Bell
Wednesday, November 17:
Dennis Clive’s Glyph with conservation intern Laura Kubick

Ask an Expert: WWI Aviation Films

2010-09-15T16:00:00Z

In this lecture series, a museum staff member talks about the history, collection, or personalities related to a specific artifact or exhibition in the museum.

Today's presentation is by Dominick A. Pisano, in the museum's Aeronautics Division.

Book Signing: George Norfleet's Pilot's Journey: Memoirs of a Tuskegee Airman

2010-09-15T16:00:00Z

George Norfleet signs copies of his book Pilot's Journey: Memoirs of a Tuskegee Airman.

Our Asymmetrical, Imperfect, and Gloriously Messy Universe

2010-09-15T22:45:00Z

In this seminar, astrophysicist Marcelo Gleiser challenges the quest for a unified theory of everything. Evidence suggests, he believes, in an emergence of life from imperfections, asymmetries, and accidents.

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Clarice Smith Distinguished Lecture with Erica Hirshler

2010-09-15T23:00:00Z

The Clarice Smith Distinguished Lectures in American Art highlights excellence and innovation in American art through lectures by an outstanding artist, critic, and scholar. Reception follows each lecture.

Today, Erica Hirshler, senior curator of American Paintings at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. presents "Looking at John Singer Sargent."

This lecture will be webcast live at americanart.si.edu.

Dramatic Reading: The Green Book

2010-09-15T23:30:00Z

Calvin Alexander Ramsey's play The Green Book, inspired by The Negro Motorist Green Book travel guide, tells the story of a holocaust survivor and an African-American salesman and how their lives intersect in the 1950s American South. The cast for this evening's dramatic reading includes Julian Bond. A question-and-answer session follows.

IMAX Films at the Samuel C. Johnson IMAX Theater

2010-09-16T04:00:00Z

For Showtimes and ticketing information visit the Johnson IMAX Theater web site.

Note:
- For after hours shows, use the Constitution Ave. entrance.

IMAX Films at the Lockheed Martin IMAX Theater

2010-09-16T04:00:00Z

IMAX Films at the Airbus IMAX Theater

2010-09-16T04:00:00Z

Explore our fascination with flight through the air and in space. View Earth from the open cargo bay of the Space Shuttle. Journey to natural and man-made wonders of the world. These and other thrills await you in the National Air and Space Museum's Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center's Airbus IMAX Theater. Films are projected on the five-story-high screen with six-channel digital surround sound. For information on films, see Web site below.

Luce & Lunder Centers at the Smithsonian American Art Museum (SAAM)

2010-09-16T15:00:00Z

Members Only: The Lunder Conservation Center provides a unique opportunity to see all aspects of conservation work that is traditionally done behind the scenes at other museums. The Luce Foundation Center features three floors of open storage housing 3,500 paintings, sculptures, craft objects and folk art pieces not normally displayed because of space constraints in the museum’s main galleries.

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Victory Gardens

2010-09-16T16:00:00Z

Victory gardens and flower beds sprouted up in nearly every internment camp during World War II; internees grew the majority of the fresh produce available in the camps. Joe Brunetti, lead horticulturist for the Victory and Heirloom Gardens at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History, discusses the usefulness and rich history of these gardens.

Book Signings: Wolfgang Samuel's Glory Days and American Raiders

2010-09-16T17:30:00Z

Wolfgang Samuel signs copies of his books Glory Days and American Raiders.

Take 5! Airmen of Note

2010-09-16T21:00:00Z

Kicking off three months of jazz from the Norman Rockwell era, the premier jazz ensemble of the U.S. Air Force returns to the Take 5! stage. The Airmen of Note was created in 1950 to carry on the style and tradition of the Glenn Miller Army–Air Force Dance Band. Today, the Note continues the innovative course set by Major Miller.

Face-to-Face Portrait Talk: Edgar Allan Poe

2010-09-16T22:00:00Z

The weekly portrait talk highlights a portrait selected by a National Portrait Gallery staff member or guest speaker. September Face-to-Face talks feature the theme "paper trail."

Today, researcher Warren Perry speaks about the portrait of Edgar Allan Poe by Samuel Stillman.

Empire of the Sun

2010-09-16T22:30:00Z

(152 minutes, 1987, rated PG, directed by Steven Spielberg) A British schoolboy living in Shanghai is separated from his parents when the Japanese invade China at the beginning of World War II.

IMAX in 3-D: Bugs! and Cirque du Soleil's Journey of Man

2010-09-16T23:00:00Z

To celebrate the underground world, audiences view two IMAX films: Journey to Man and BUGS 3-D. In addition, representatives from Cirque Du Soleil join the evening to answer questions about the new show, OVO.

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IMAX Films at the Samuel C. Johnson IMAX Theater

2010-09-17T04:00:00Z

For Showtimes and ticketing information visit the Johnson IMAX Theater web site.

Note:
- For after hours shows, use the Constitution Ave. entrance.

IMAX Films at the Lockheed Martin IMAX Theater

2010-09-17T04:00:00Z

IMAX Films at the Airbus IMAX Theater

2010-09-17T04:00:00Z

Explore our fascination with flight through the air and in space. View Earth from the open cargo bay of the Space Shuttle. Journey to natural and man-made wonders of the world. These and other thrills await you in the National Air and Space Museum's Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center's Airbus IMAX Theater. Films are projected on the five-story-high screen with six-channel digital surround sound. For information on films, see Web site below.

Forensic Friday

2010-09-17T14:30:00Z

Join Smithsonian forensic anthropologists as they study new cases and those from the historic past. Take advantage of this opportunity to ask the forensic anthropologists questions and observe first-hand the basic methods used for documenting human remains recovered from archaeological investigations. Please note new date.

Book Signings: Robert F. Dorr's Hell Hawks! and Air Force One

2010-09-17T16:00:00Z

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.

Book Signing: George Norfleet's Pilot's Journey: Memoirs of a Tuskegee Airman

2010-09-17T16:00:00Z

George Norfleet signs copies of his book Pilot's Journey: Memoirs of a Tuskegee Airman.