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Wednesday, August 6
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MacCready Gossamer Condor - First Successful Human-Powered
Aircraft: Ask an Expert Lecture |
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Russell Lee, Aeronautics Division, discusses the first successful human-powered aircraft, the MacCready Gossamer Condor.
Free
Continues most Wednesdays
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National Air and Space Museum
Location: Meet at the Museum Seal
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| 1-4 PM
Collection Connections
Family Program |
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Learn the basics of stamp collecting and embark on the world's most popular hobby -- philately! Stamps are more than just little pieces of paper; they open doors to all corners of culture, history, art, and geography. Start your journey by creating your own stamp collection to take home.
Free
Repeats Aug. 7
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National Postal Museum
Location: Atrium
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| 2 PM
Yellow Mountain
ImaginAsia Family Program |
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(ages 8-14 with adult) Explore the magical effect of clouds in Chinese landscape painting and in the photography of contemporary artist Wang Wusheng in the related exhibition. Poems and stories of the supernatural complement poetry writing exercises about Yellow Mountain and other landscapes. Then return to the classroom to create a charcoal illustration of one of your own poems. Note: Reservations required for groups over 8, call 202-633-0461.
Free; first come, first served; for groups 8+, see Note
Continues with new theme August 7
Related Exhibition: Yellow Mountain: China's Ever-Changing Landscape
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Arthur M. Sackler Gallery and Freer Gallery of Art
Location: Sackler classroom, Sublevel 2
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