Jan
21
Giant pandas extend their stay
A new agreement will keep giant pandas Mei Xiang and Tian Tian at the National Zoo through 2015. Continue reading Giant pandas extend their stay
Jan
21
‘Orchids: A View from the East’
The 16th annual orchid exhibition opens Jan. 29 at the Natural History Museum. Continue reading ‘Orchids: A View from the East’
Jan
14
New video series will feature Tropical Research Institute scientists
John Gibbons and Brian Ireley of the Office of Communications and External Affairs are visiting with scientists at the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute in Panama. Get a sneak peek at the interesting science stories you can expect to see when they return. Continue reading New video series will feature Tropical Research Institute scientists
Jan
14
Save the date!
The Congress of Scholars will hold its annual symposium Friday, Jan. 28. Continue reading Save the date!
Jan
13
Addressing (and Redressing) the Silence: New Scholarship in Sexuality and American Art
A symposium at the National Portrait Gallery Jan. 29 will bring together leading art historians who will discuss the fraught relationship between sexuality and art. Continue reading Addressing (and Redressing) the Silence: New Scholarship in Sexuality and American Art
Jan
11
Celebrate Black History Month in February
The Museum of African American History, Art and Culture is celebrating black History Month a variety of free public programs, exhibitions, events and discussions. Continue reading Celebrate Black History Month in February
Jan
10
Dude! Way to shred the gnar!
Tony Hawk, the best skateboarder in the history of the sport, has donated one of his boards to the American History Museum. Continue reading Dude! Way to shred the gnar!
Jan
07
Ferocious felines a first for Front Royal
Yes, we know these little cubs represent a triumph of serious scientific research, but the cuteness–it burns! Continue reading Ferocious felines a first for Front Royal
Jan
07
Thought-provoking lecture series at SAAM
Join leading experts at the American Art Museum for a series of talks about how art can heighten the awareness of ecological issues. Continue reading Thought-provoking lecture series at SAAM
Jan
06
Juan Williams brings a less traditional viewpoint of Martin Luther King Jr’s legacy
Journalists Juan Williams of Fox News and Cynthia Gordy of Essence magazine are the headliners for the discussion “King Alive: His Dream Lives on Today” hosted by the Anacostia Community Museum Friday, Jan. 14. Continue reading Juan Williams brings a less traditional viewpoint of Martin Luther King Jr’s legacy
