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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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Dasepo Naughty Girls
Korean Film Festival DC 2008 |
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Note: This film is intended for mature audiences.
(2006, 103 min., directed by E. J-young, Korean with English subtitles) In this twisted musical comedy film that takes place in No Use High, it satirizes everything from internet dating to cross-dressing. Beneath the bawdy jokes, however, is a touching story about a poor, shy girl who tries to fit in at the weirdest high school imaginable.
Free, tickets (2 per person) distributed 1 hour before
Series continues May 18
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Arthur M. Sackler Gallery and Freer Gallery of Art
Location: Freer, Meyer Auditorium
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Saturday, May 17
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Night at the Museum -- A Behind-the-Scenes Experience
After-Hours Family Program |
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Spend an evening with curators, archivists, educators, restoration staff, and other experts who research, preserve, and restore the museum's amazing aviation and space exploration artifacts. Take a tour to learn how the museum operates and hear stories about the artifacts. Don't forget your camera so you can take a special tour with photographer Dane Penland, who advises on the finer points of capturing the perfect picture of your favorite artifact.
Note: For tickets, visit the Web at www.nasm.si.edu/events/lectures/ticketsform.cfm or call 202-633-2398.
Free, but tickets required; see Note
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National Air and Space Museum Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center
Location: Throughout the museum
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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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Monday, May 19
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Greece and the Greeks: The Power of Hellenic Heritage
Illustrated Lecture |
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Why does Greece instantly evoke notions of classical antiquity? In this illustrated lecture, Fani-Maria Tsigakou (curator of the Department of Paintings, Prints, and Drawings, Benaki Museum, Athens) explores the reasons through an overview of Greek images produced in Europe.
$10, general admission; free, members; call 202-633-3030
Related Exhibition: Classically Greek: Coins and Banknotes from Antiquity to Today
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Resident Associate Program
Location: Smithsonian Castle, Schermer Hall
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Tuesday, May 20
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Cal Thomas and Bob Beckel: Finding Common Ground
Lecture, with book signing ***Cancelled*** |
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Drawing on their USA Today column, Cal Thomas and Bob Beckel address how partisan rancor has run amok in Washington and how civility can be restored in order to move the country forward. They make a strategic case for why bipartisanship and consensus politics are good for the nation. Book signing follows.
$30, general; $20, members; call 202-633-3030
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Resident Associate Program
Location: S. Dillon Ripley Center
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Wednesday, May 21
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The Big Sleep
American Classics: Film Noir |
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(114 min., 1946, directed by Howard Hawks) A cynical private eye (Humphrey Bogart) investigates the gambling debts of a wealthy general's daughter (Lauren Bacall) and finds himself tangled up in blackmail, deception, and violence.
Free; first come, first served
Last in series
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Smithsonian American Art Museum
Location: McEvoy Auditorium (enter from G St.)
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Easter Island: Myths and Reality
Illustrated Lecture, with light reception |
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Once home to a lost and enigmatic Polynesian culture, Easter Island, located off the coast of Chile, is today an important archaeological site. Tonight, the island's longtime resident archaeologist Claudio Cristino (associate professor of anthropology, University of Chile) discusses the most popular theories that have tried to solve the island's mysteries. The program concludes with a reception featuring Chilean cheeses and wines.
$40, general; $30, members; call 202-633-3030
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Resident Associate Program
Location: American Indian Museum, Rasmuson Theater ***New Location***
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Elizabeth I's Perilous Path to the Throne
Illustrated Lecture, with book signing |
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Queen Elizabeth I's greatness was shaped in no small measure by her turbulent childhood and youth. British historian and author Alison Weir explores Elizabeth's life and relationships before her accession to the throne -- years when she came perilously close to the scaffold more than once. Drawing on a wealth of original source material, Weir traces the development of Elizabeth's complex character and describes the challenges she faced and the conflicts in which she was involved. Book signing follows.
$35, general; $25, members; call 202-633-3030
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Resident Associate Program
Location: Hirshhorn Museum, Ring Auditorium ***New Location***
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Thursday, May 22
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Portrait of Admiral William Frederick "Bull" Halsey
"Face to Face" Portrait Talk |
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The weekly portrait talk highlights a portrait selected by a National Portrait Gallery staff member or guest speaker.
Robert Cressman (Navy Historical Center) talks about the portrait of Admiral William Frederick "Bull" Halsey, a U.S. Naval officer and commander of the United States Third Fleet in the Pacific during World War II, by an unidentified artist in the related exhibition.
Free
Continues most Thursday evenings
Related Exhibition: Ballyhoo! Posters as Portraiture
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National Portrait Gallery
Location: Meet at F Street Lobby
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The Art of the Lost and Found
Lecture |
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Have you ever wondered what happens to stolen art? Bonnie Magness-Gardiner (manager, Art Theft Program, Federal Bureau of Investigation) shares her experience with the FBI Art Crime Team and gives examples of cases that illustrate how art theft and fraud is uncovered, how it is investigated, and the role of experts in the process. Cosponsored with the National Portrait Gallery.
Free, first come, first served
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Smithsonian American Art Museum
Location: McEvoy Auditorium (enter from G St.)
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Mississippi Freedom Riders: Heroes of Civil Rights Movement
Lecture, with book signing |
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Join Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and distinguished history professor Roger Wilkins, author and photographer Eric Etheridge, and three of the 1961 Freedom Riders as they discuss the remarkable Civil Rights action of 47 years ago. Book signing follows.
$20, general; $15, members; call 202-633-3030
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Resident Associate Program
Location: S. Dillon Ripley Center
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Maori Culture: Seeing Beyond the Warrior Image
Illstrated Lecture, with light reception |
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This evening, art historian and native Maorian Jo Damond focuses on her culture's artistic raranga, or weaving, and explains this highly developed art form shaped by the Maori women and it significance. Light reception follows.
Note: No door sales. Ticket and photo ID required for entrance.
$50, general admission; $40, members; call 202-633-3030
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Resident Associate Program
Location: Embassy of New Zealand, 37 Observatory Circle, NW
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Tuesday, May 27
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Quality and Connoisseurship
Collector's Roundtable Lecture |
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In this lecture series, nationally acclaimed experts share their experiences with seasoned and novice art collectors. Today, Thomas Colville (Thomas Colville Fine Art) discusses quality and connoisseurship.
Note: To register, call 202-633-8490, e-mail saamprograms@si.edu, or visit the Web at americanart.si.edu/visit/calendar.cfml.
$20; advance registration required; see Note
Series continues June 17
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Smithsonian American Art Museum
Location: McEvoy Auditorium (enter from G St.)
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Thursday, May 29
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Three Women in Video Art
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This program features the following 3 films:
• Nancy Holt's Underscan (1974) explores the home of the artist's aging aunt through still images and excerpts from her letters.
• Dara Birnbaum's Technology/Transformation: Wonder Woman (1978-79) uses imagery from the television series Wonder Woman to deconstruct the identity of a pop culture icon.
• Eleanor Antin's Caught in the Act (1973) compares the realities of still photographs to images captured on videotape.
Free, first come, first served
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Smithsonian American Art Museum
Location: McEvoy Auditorium (enter from G St.)
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Portrait of Dorie Miller
"Face to Face" Portrait Talk |
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The weekly portrait talk highlights a portrait selected by a National Portrait Gallery staff member or guest speaker.
Historican Jim Barber talks about the portrait of Dorie Miller, an African American cook in the U.S. Navy known for his heroism during the Pearl Harbor attack, by David Stone Martin in the related exhibition.
Free
Continues most Thursday evenings
Related Exhibition: Ballyhoo! Posters as Portraiture
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National Portrait Gallery
Location: Meet at F Street Lobby
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Meet the Author: Grant Hayter-Menzies
Lecture with book signing |
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Spend a lively evening with author Grant Hayter-Menzies as he reads from and discusses his latest book Imperial Masquerade: The Legend of Princess Der Ling. This colorful yet historically accurate biography of Princess Der Ling (a.k.a. Mrs. Elizabeth Antoinette White), a 20th-century writer during the Qing dynasty, explores her legacy as a witness to history (and as an apologist of the much-reviled Empress Dowager Cixi). The princess herself was a figure of controversy; arguments over her continue to rage in and outside of China to this very day. Book signing follows. Celebrates Asian Pacific American Heritage Month.
Free; first come, first served
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Arthur M. Sackler Gallery and Freer Gallery of Art
Location: Freer, Conference Room
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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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Reel Portraits: The Fighting Lady
Documentary Film and Discussion |
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(1945, 61 min., directed by Edward Steichen, narrated by Robert Taylor) In this Oscar-winning documentary film, set sail with Admiral William "Bull" Halsey aboard the USS Yorkstown (CV-10) through the Panama Canal and experience the assaults on Marcus, Kawjalein, Truk, and Tinnian to the Battle of the Philippine Sea. Discussion follows with Jack Green from the Naval Historical Center.
Free; first come, first served. Auditorium doors open 6:30 PM.
Related Exhibition: Ballyhoo! Posters as Portraiture
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National Portrait Gallery
Location: McEvoy Auditorium
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Monday, June 2
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Meet Chef Janis McLean at Morrison-Clark Restaurant
Food & Lecture Event |
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This evening, before serving a tantalizing Southern-inspired cuisine made with fresh, locally grown ingredients, Chef Janis McLean discusses first with the farmers the food they provided on the menu: David Smith of Springfield Farm, a farm that has been in his family since the 1600s, describes the sustainable methods he uses to raise his livestock; Bill Jones of Virginia's Babes in the Woods family-run farm tells of raising distinctively flavored Tamworth pigs in their natural habitat -- the forest -- free of hormones and antibiotics; and fisherman Gaylord Clark of Two Oceans Seafood explains how he sources his fish from strictly managed wild fisheries.
$145, general; $110, members; call 202-633-3030
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Resident Associate Program
Location: Morrison-Clark Historic Hotel & Restaurant, 1015 L St., NW
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Tuesday, June 3
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Empress Chung: Korean Folktale through Animated Film
Korean Film Festival DC 2008 |
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Note: This film is unrated and contains disturbing scenes.
(2005, 94 min., Korean with English subtitles, directed by Nelson Shin) Following the screening, join Dr. Heinz Insu Fenkl (associate professor of English at SUNY New Paltz) for a stimulating discussion on Nelson Shin's rarely screened animated film Empress Chung and on how it reflects Korean values.
Free, tickets (2 per person) distributed 1 hour before
Last program
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Arthur M. Sackler Gallery and Freer Gallery of Art
Location: Freer, Meyer Auditorium
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Thursday, June 5
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Dinner with Socrates: Feasting in Ancient Greece
Lecture, with reception ***Sold Out*** |
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In this entertaining and tasty evening at the Embassy of Greece, culinary historian Francine Segan shares the tales of the foods, etiquette, and dining customs of ancient Greece, including the philosophers' writings on wine, health, and even dinner party seating. Note: Ticket and photo ID required.
$80, general; $60, members; call 202-633-3030
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Resident Associate Program
Location: Embassy of Greece, 2217 Massachusetts Ave., NW
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Friday, June 6
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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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Dragon Gate Inn
King Hu: Inspired by Taiwan Film Series |
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(1967, 111 min., Mandarin with English subtitles, directed by King Hu) This film's astonishing fight sequences, which were inspired by the rhythms of Beijing Opera, set a new standard for the genre, and its heroine, a no-nonsense fighter capable of dispatching dozens of enemies with her sword, spawned legions of imitators.
Free, tickets (2 per person) distributed 1 hour before
Series continues June 8
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, Meyer Auditorium
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Tuesday, June 10
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Montenegro: Tiny Jewel
Illustrated Lecture |
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Hugging the Adriatic coastline and nestled in the heart of the Balkan mountains, Montenegro is a country blessed with natural beauty and a rich culture. This evening travel writer Annalisa Rellie discusses the culture and arts of this country.
$40, general; $30, members; call 202-633-3030
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Resident Associate Program
Location: S. Dillon Ripley Center
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Thursday, June 12
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Aaron Douglas
Gallery Talk |
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Virginia Mecklenburg (senior curator) leads a tour of some of Harlem Renaissance artist Aaron Douglas's bold paintings and artfully designed book covers.
Free
Related Exhibition: Aaron Douglas: African American Modernist
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Smithsonian American Art Museum
Location: Meet in the G St. lobby
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Brakhage & Viola
Film Series |
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Note: These films are unrated. Material may not be suited for all audiences.
This program features films by Stan Brakhage and Bill Viola, two recognized masters of their medium. Their innovative use of material, technique, and technology to create highly personal and spiritual art has brought them international acclaim.
The following films by Stan Brakhage are screened:
• The Wonder Ring (1955)
• Window Water Baby Moving (1959)
• Mothlight (1963)
• The Riddle of Lumen (1972)
Along with Bill Viola's Four Songs (1976, appr. 75 min.): Junkyard Levitation, Songs of Innocence, The Space Between the Teeth, and Truth Through Mass Individuation
Free, first come, first served
Series continues June 26
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Smithsonian American Art Museum
Location: McEvoy Auditorium (enter from G St.)
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Friday, June 13
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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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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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Tuesday, June 17
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Forecasting Space Weather
Exploring Space Lecture Series |
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• 6:00 PM: Informal educational programming
• 7:00 PM: Free screening of 3D Sun
• 7:30 PM: Meet the Lecturer
• 8:00 PM: Lecture: Dr. Tom Bogdan (director, NOAA's Space Weather Prediction Center) provides an overview of how space weather can affect our technology-based global economy. His staff uses real-time data from a variety of sources to predict, forecast, and issue warnings about space weather. This guidance on weather is critical for the safety and success of our most advanced technologies.
Note: For tickets, visit the Web at www.nasm.si.edu/events/lectures/ticketsform.cfm or call 202-633-2398.
Free, but ticket required; see Note
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National Air and Space Museum
Location: Lockheed Martin IMAX Theater
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Buying from a Gallery or Dealer
Collector's Roundtable Lecture |
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In this lecture series, nationally acclaimed experts share their experiences with seasoned and novice art collectors. Today, Debra Force (president and founder, Debra Force Fine Art) discusses buying from a gallery or dealer.
Note: To register, call 202-633-8490, e-mail saamprograms@si.edu, or visit the Web at americanart.si.edu/visit/calendar.cfml.
$20; advance registration required; see Note
Last in series
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Smithsonian American Art Museum
Location: McEvoy Auditorium (enter from G St.)
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Wednesday, June 18
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Langston Hughes
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(2003, 60 min.) Bruce Schwartz's 2-part work on Langston Hughes begins with the film version of Hughes's coming-of-age story, Salvation, and concludes with a short documentary featuring interviews with Pulitzer Prize-winning author Alice Walker and renowned Hughes biographer Arnold Rampersad, who discuss the poet laureate of Harlem.
Free, first come, first served
Related Exhibition: Aaron Douglas: African American Modernist
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Smithsonian American Art Museum
Location: McEvoy Auditorium (enter from G St.)
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Thursday, June 19
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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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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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Immortal Love
Tatsuya Nakadai: Icon of Japanese Cinema Series |
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(1961, 103 min., bandw, Japanese with English subtitles, directed by Keisuke Kinoshita) The year is 1932, and a woman, whose fiance is fighting in China, is raped and then forced into marriage with a landowner's son (Nakadai). In four more chapters presented over three decades, their children undertake their own searches for love.
Free, tickets (2 per person) distributed 1 hour before
Series continues June 22, 27, & 29
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Arthur M. Sackler Gallery and Freer Gallery of Art
Location: Freer, Meyer Auditorium
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Wednesday, June 25
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Bhutan Traditions: Kunzang Choden
Lecture |
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As a leading authority on Bhutanese culture, Kunzang Choden shares her personal experiences growing up in the Himalayas, reads from her books, and offers insights into Bhutanese life and society, including its unusual matriarchal system. Part of the 2008 Smithsonian Folklife Festival.
Free; first come, first served
See related 2008 Smithsonian Folklife Festival programs
Related Exhibition: Arts of the India Subcontinent and the Himalayas
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Arthur M. Sackler Gallery and Freer Gallery of Art
Location: Freer, Meyer Auditorium
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Thursday, June 26
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Brakhage & Viola
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Note: This film is unrated. Material may not be suited for all audiences.
This program features the following film by Bill Viola, a recognized master of his medium. His innovative use of material, technique, and technology to create highly personal and spiritual art has brought him international acclaim.
The Passing (1991, 54 min.) examines the intricacies of the mind's conscious and subconscious and weaves together elements of dreams and everyday life. Viola places himself at the very center of this highly personal exploration, which alters time and space so that the artist can present his vision of birth, life, and death.
Free, first come, first served
Series continues in July
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Smithsonian American Art Museum
Location: McEvoy Auditorium (enter from G St.)
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