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Sign up to receive calendar of events by email. Wednesday January 7, 2009
1:30 PM
- 3:30 PM
Meet in the F Street Lobby Smithsonian American Art Museum  Join us for a tour or talk at 1:30 in the Luce Foundation Center for American Art and enjoy a complimentary coffee or tea in this elegant space. Beverages served until 3:30 p.m. except during special events.
Wednesday January 7, 2009
3:00 PM
Lunder Conservation Center, Third Floor Mezzanine Smithsonian American Art Museum,National Portrait Gallery 
Learn how museum conservators use science, art history, and skilled hands to preserve objects from our collections in the Lunder Conservation Center. Group size is limited; meet at the Luce Foundation Center Information Desk by 3 p.m. Program repeats weekly except on December 10, 24, and 31.
Lunder Conservation Center, Third Floor Mezzanine Thursday January 8, 2009
12:00 PM
1st Floor Lobby Renwick Gallery 
Join Exhibition Lighting Specialist Scott Rosenfeld and Exhibition Designer David Gleeson as they lead a gallery talk through Lino Tagliapietra in Retrospect: A Modern Renaissance in Glass and share their behind-the-scenes insights. Learn what lighting and display techniques were used to illuminate the beauty of Linos work.
First-floor LobbyRenwick Gallery Thursday January 8, 2009
1:30 PM
- 3:30 PM
Meet in the F Street Lobby Smithsonian American Art Museum Join us for a tour or talk at 1:30 in the Luce Foundation Center for American Art and enjoy a complimentary coffee or tea in this elegant space. Beverages served until 3:30 p.m. except during special events.
Friday January 9, 2009
1:30 PM
- 3:30 PM
Meet in the F Street Lobby Smithsonian American Art Museum Join us for a tour or talk at 1:30 in the Luce Foundation Center for American Art and enjoy a complimentary coffee or tea in this elegant space. Beverages served until 3:30 p.m. except during special events.
Saturday January 10, 2009
1:30 PM
- 3:30 PM
Meet in the F Street Lobby Smithsonian American Art Museum Join us for a tour or talk at 1:30 in the Luce Foundation Center for American Art and enjoy a complimentary coffee or tea in this elegant space. Beverages served until 3:30 p.m. except during special events.
Sunday January 11, 2009
1:30 PM
- 3:30 PM
Meet in the F Street Lobby Smithsonian American Art Museum Join us for a tour or talk at 1:30 in the Luce Foundation Center for American Art and enjoy a complimentary coffee or tea in this elegant space. Beverages served until 3:30 p.m. except during special events.
Sunday January 11, 2009
3:00 PM
McEvoy Auditorium, Lower Level Smithsonian American Art Museum  Free tickets to the Steinway Series, which takes place every second Sunday, are available in the G Street lobby, one hour before each performance.
Alan Mandel Sunday, January 11, 3 p.m. Internationally acclaimed pianist Alan Mandel brings a wonderful repertoire of nineteenth- and twentieth-century American composers to the Steinway Series. Mandel, a professor emeritus of music at American University and former artistic director of the Washington Music Ensemble, performs works by Charles Ives, among others. McEvoy Auditorium, Lower Level Sunday January 11, 2009
4:00 PM
Meet in the F Street Lobby Smithsonian American Art Museum Inaugural-themed tours include SAAMs exhibition focusing on Lincolns Inaugural, The Honor of Your Presence Is Requested: Lincolns Inaugural Ball as well as other items from our collection which relate to inaugurations past, for example: Did you know that the David Beck MVSEVM includes imagery of President and Mrs. Lincoln dancing at the inaugural ball? Did you also know that the Luce Center has two inaugural medals, done in honor of FDR and JFK? For fine dining, presidential-style: we will have White House china installed in the Kauffman breakfront from five different presidential china services; can you figure out which one is the oyster plate, and which one is the after-dinner plate?
There are fascinating inaugural facts which relate to the three presidents we have on view: John Adams, George Washington, Thomas Jefferson as well. Sunday January 11, 2009
7:30 PM
Grand Salon Renwick Gallery  The Smithsonian Chamber Music Society celebrates its 32nd season with an appropriately eclectic repertoire, balancing familiar masterworks with undeservedly neglected pieces. Pre-concert talks one hour before performance. To purchase tickets ($23 to $31), contact the Smithsonian Associates at (202) 633-3030 or visit residentassociates.org.
Consorts of Orlando Gibbons, William Byrd, and Christopher Tye Sunday, January 11, 7:30 p.m. Grand SalonRenwick Gallery A Schubertiade: String Trio in B-flat Major, D471; Sonata in A Minor, D385; Quartet in G Major, D887 Sunday, February 15, 7:30 p.m. Grand SalonRenwick Gallery Monday January 12, 2009
2:00 PM
Meet in the F Street Lobby Smithsonian American Art Museum Inaugural-themed tours include SAAMs exhibition focusing on Lincolns Inaugural, The Honor of Your Presence Is Requested: Lincolns Inaugural Ball as well as other items from our collection which relate to inaugurations past, for example: Did you know that the David Beck MVSEVM includes imagery of President and Mrs. Lincoln dancing at the inaugural ball? Did you also know that the Luce Center has two inaugural medals, done in honor of FDR and JFK? For fine dining, presidential-style: we will have White House china installed in the Kauffman breakfront from five different presidential china services; can you figure out which one is the oyster plate, and which one is the after-dinner plate?
There are fascinating inaugural facts which relate to the three presidents we have on view: John Adams, George Washington, Thomas Jefferson as well. Tuesday January 13, 2009
2:00 PM
Meet in the F Street Lobby Smithsonian American Art Museum Inaugural-themed tours include SAAMs exhibition focusing on Lincolns Inaugural, The Honor of Your Presence Is Requested: Lincolns Inaugural Ball as well as other items from our collection which relate to inaugurations past, for example: Did you know that the David Beck MVSEVM includes imagery of President and Mrs. Lincoln dancing at the inaugural ball? Did you also know that the Luce Center has two inaugural medals, done in honor of FDR and JFK? For fine dining, presidential-style: we will have White House china installed in the Kauffman breakfront from five different presidential china services; can you figure out which one is the oyster plate, and which one is the after-dinner plate?
There are fascinating inaugural facts which relate to the three presidents we have on view: John Adams, George Washington, Thomas Jefferson as well. Tuesday January 13, 2009
3:00 PM
- 4:30 PM
Luce Foundation Center, Third Floor Smithsonian American Art Museum 
Draw inspiration from artists sketches as well as the thousands of objects on display in the Luce Foundation Center; then spend time sketching in our workshop. Some materials provided; please bring a small sketchbook and pencils. Repeats weekly. See dates and locations below.
Second Tuesdays of the Month Still-life sketching Meet in the G Street Lobby. All other Tuesdays Sketching in the Luce Foundation Center for American Art Luce Foundation Center, Third Floor Wednesday January 14, 2009
1:30 PM
- 3:30 PM
Meet in the F Street Lobby Smithsonian American Art Museum Join us for a tour or talk at 1:30 in the Luce Foundation Center for American Art and enjoy a complimentary coffee or tea in this elegant space. Beverages served until 3:30 p.m. except during special events.
Wednesday January 14, 2009
2:00 PM
Meet in the F Street Lobby Smithsonian American Art Museum Inaugural-themed tours include SAAMs exhibition focusing on Lincolns Inaugural, The Honor of Your Presence Is Requested: Lincolns Inaugural Ball as well as other items from our collection which relate to inaugurations past, for example: Did you know that the David Beck MVSEVM includes imagery of President and Mrs. Lincoln dancing at the inaugural ball? Did you also know that the Luce Center has two inaugural medals, done in honor of FDR and JFK? For fine dining, presidential-style: we will have White House china installed in the Kauffman breakfront from five different presidential china services; can you figure out which one is the oyster plate, and which one is the after-dinner plate?
There are fascinating inaugural facts which relate to the three presidents we have on view: John Adams, George Washington, Thomas Jefferson as well. Wednesday January 14, 2009
3:00 PM
Lunder Conservation Center, Third Floor Mezzanine Smithsonian American Art Museum,National Portrait Gallery
Learn how museum conservators use science, art history, and skilled hands to preserve objects from our collections in the Lunder Conservation Center. Group size is limited; meet at the Luce Foundation Center Information Desk by 3 p.m. Program repeats weekly except on December 10, 24, and 31.
Lunder Conservation Center, Third Floor Mezzanine Wednesday January 14, 2009
6:00 PM
McEvoy Auditorium, Lower Level Smithsonian American Art Museum SAAM and Art:21 present a special series from the award-winning documentaries Art in the Twenty-First Century. Each film features behind the- scenes conversations with contemporary artists in their studios, homes, and communities. This screening is presented in collaboration with Art:21 (art21.org), a nonprofit contemporary art organization serving artists, students, teachers, and the general public. Please note that these programs are unrated and may not be suitable for all audiences.
Art:21Identity Wednesday, December 3, 6 p.m. Featuring William Wegman, Bruce Nauman, Kerry James Marshall, Maya Lin, and Louise Bourgeois. 60 minutes. McEvoy Auditorium, Lower Level Art:21Place Wednesday, January 14, 6 p.m. Featuring Laurie Anderson, Richard Serra, Sally Mann, Barry McGee, Margaret Kilgallen, and Pepn Osorio. 60 minutes. McEvoy Auditorium, Lower Level Art:21Stories Thursday, February 12, 6 p.m. Featuring Charles Atlas, Kara Walker, Kiki Smith, Do-Ho Suh, and Trenton Doyle Hancock. 60 minutes. McEvoy Auditorium, Lower Level Wednesday January 14, 2009
6:00 PM
Meet in the F Street Lobby Smithsonian American Art Museum Inaugural-themed tours include SAAMs exhibition focusing on Lincolns Inaugural, The Honor of Your Presence Is Requested: Lincolns Inaugural Ball as well as other items from our collection which relate to inaugurations past, for example: Did you know that the David Beck MVSEVM includes imagery of President and Mrs. Lincoln dancing at the inaugural ball? Did you also know that the Luce Center has two inaugural medals, done in honor of FDR and JFK? For fine dining, presidential-style: we will have White House china installed in the Kauffman breakfront from five different presidential china services; can you figure out which one is the oyster plate, and which one is the after-dinner plate?
There are fascinating inaugural facts which relate to the three presidents we have on view: John Adams, George Washington, Thomas Jefferson as well. Thursday January 15, 2009
1:30 PM
- 3:30 PM
Meet in the F Street Lobby Smithsonian American Art Museum Join us for a tour or talk at 1:30 in the Luce Foundation Center for American Art and enjoy a complimentary coffee or tea in this elegant space. Beverages served until 3:30 p.m. except during special events.
Thursday January 15, 2009
2:00 PM
Meet in the F Street Lobby Smithsonian American Art Museum Inaugural-themed tours include SAAMs exhibition focusing on Lincolns Inaugural, The Honor of Your Presence Is Requested: Lincolns Inaugural Ball as well as other items from our collection which relate to inaugurations past, for example: Did you know that the David Beck MVSEVM includes imagery of President and Mrs. Lincoln dancing at the inaugural ball? Did you also know that the Luce Center has two inaugural medals, done in honor of FDR and JFK? For fine dining, presidential-style: we will have White House china installed in the Kauffman breakfront from five different presidential china services; can you figure out which one is the oyster plate, and which one is the after-dinner plate?
There are fascinating inaugural facts which relate to the three presidents we have on view: John Adams, George Washington, Thomas Jefferson as well. Thursday January 15, 2009
5:00 PM
- 8:00 PM
Kogod Courtyard Smithsonian American Art Museum  Relax and take five with live jazz, cool drinks, and stunning art every third Thursday of the month.
Kogod Courtyard Project Natale Thursday, December 18, 5 to 8 p.m. Project Natale returns to the Take Five! stage with their mix of hoppin jazz and your favorite holiday tunes to make your season bright. Brother Ray Band Thursday, January 15, 5 to 8 p.m. SAAM is proud to present the incomparable Eric Byrd leading the eight-piece Brother Ray Band, performing songs from their latest album, a tribute to the music and sound of Ray Charles. Night and Day Quintet Thursday, February 19, 5 to 8 p.m. Led by the soulful sounds of vocalist Rene Tannenbaum and the jazz stylings of pianist Michael Suser, the Night and Day Quintet offers a delightful mix of swing, soul, and blues. Friday January 16, 2009
1:30 PM
- 3:30 PM
Meet in the F Street Lobby Smithsonian American Art Museum Join us for a tour or talk at 1:30 in the Luce Foundation Center for American Art and enjoy a complimentary coffee or tea in this elegant space. Beverages served until 3:30 p.m. except during special events.
Friday January 16, 2009
2:00 PM
Meet in the F Street Lobby Smithsonian American Art Museum Inaugural-themed tours include SAAMs exhibition focusing on Lincolns Inaugural, The Honor of Your Presence Is Requested: Lincolns Inaugural Ball as well as other items from our collection which relate to inaugurations past, for example: Did you know that the David Beck MVSEVM includes imagery of President and Mrs. Lincoln dancing at the inaugural ball? Did you also know that the Luce Center has two inaugural medals, done in honor of FDR and JFK? For fine dining, presidential-style: we will have White House china installed in the Kauffman breakfront from five different presidential china services; can you figure out which one is the oyster plate, and which one is the after-dinner plate?
There are fascinating inaugural facts which relate to the three presidents we have on view: John Adams, George Washington, Thomas Jefferson as well. Saturday January 17, 2009
12:30 PM
2:00 PM
Meet in the F Street Lobby Smithsonian American Art Museum Inaugural-themed tours include SAAMs exhibition focusing on Lincolns Inaugural, The Honor of Your Presence Is Requested: Lincolns Inaugural Ball as well as other items from our collection which relate to inaugurations past, for example: Did you know that the David Beck MVSEVM includes imagery of President and Mrs. Lincoln dancing at the inaugural ball? Did you also know that the Luce Center has two inaugural medals, done in honor of FDR and JFK? For fine dining, presidential-style: we will have White House china installed in the Kauffman breakfront from five different presidential china services; can you figure out which one is the oyster plate, and which one is the after-dinner plate?
There are fascinating inaugural facts which relate to the three presidents we have on view: John Adams, George Washington, Thomas Jefferson as well. Saturday January 17, 2009
1:30 PM
- 3:30 PM
Meet in the F Street Lobby Smithsonian American Art Museum Join us for a tour or talk at 1:30 in the Luce Foundation Center for American Art and enjoy a complimentary coffee or tea in this elegant space. Beverages served until 3:30 p.m. except during special events.
Saturday January 17, 2009
4:00 PM
Meet in the F Street Lobby Smithsonian American Art Museum Inaugural-themed tours include SAAMs exhibition focusing on Lincolns Inaugural, The Honor of Your Presence Is Requested: Lincolns Inaugural Ball as well as other items from our collection which relate to inaugurations past, for example: Did you know that the David Beck MVSEVM includes imagery of President and Mrs. Lincoln dancing at the inaugural ball? Did you also know that the Luce Center has two inaugural medals, done in honor of FDR and JFK? For fine dining, presidential-style: we will have White House china installed in the Kauffman breakfront from five different presidential china services; can you figure out which one is the oyster plate, and which one is the after-dinner plate?
There are fascinating inaugural facts which relate to the three presidents we have on view: John Adams, George Washington, Thomas Jefferson as well. Sunday January 18, 2009
12:30 PM
2:00 PM
Meet in the F Street Lobby Smithsonian American Art Museum Inaugural-themed tours include SAAMs exhibition focusing on Lincolns Inaugural, The Honor of Your Presence Is Requested: Lincolns Inaugural Ball as well as other items from our collection which relate to inaugurations past, for example: Did you know that the David Beck MVSEVM includes imagery of President and Mrs. Lincoln dancing at the inaugural ball? Did you also know that the Luce Center has two inaugural medals, done in honor of FDR and JFK? For fine dining, presidential-style: we will have White House china installed in the Kauffman breakfront from five different presidential china services; can you figure out which one is the oyster plate, and which one is the after-dinner plate?
There are fascinating inaugural facts which relate to the three presidents we have on view: John Adams, George Washington, Thomas Jefferson as well. Sunday January 18, 2009
1:30 PM
- 3:30 PM
Meet in the F Street Lobby Smithsonian American Art Museum Join us for a tour or talk at 1:30 in the Luce Foundation Center for American Art and enjoy a complimentary coffee or tea in this elegant space. Beverages served until 3:30 p.m. except during special events.
Sunday January 18, 2009
4:00 PM
Meet in the F Street Lobby Smithsonian American Art Museum Inaugural-themed tours include SAAMs exhibition focusing on Lincolns Inaugural, The Honor of Your Presence Is Requested: Lincolns Inaugural Ball as well as other items from our collection which relate to inaugurations past, for example: Did you know that the David Beck MVSEVM includes imagery of President and Mrs. Lincoln dancing at the inaugural ball? Did you also know that the Luce Center has two inaugural medals, done in honor of FDR and JFK? For fine dining, presidential-style: we will have White House china installed in the Kauffman breakfront from five different presidential china services; can you figure out which one is the oyster plate, and which one is the after-dinner plate?
There are fascinating inaugural facts which relate to the three presidents we have on view: John Adams, George Washington, Thomas Jefferson as well. Wednesday January 21, 2009
9:00 AM
- 11:00 AM
By appointment
Lunder Conservation Center, Third Floor Mezzanine Smithsonian American Art Museum,National Portrait Gallery
Do you have questions about the condition of a painting, frame, drawing, print, or sculpture that you own? SAAM conservators are available by appointment to consult with you about the preservation of your art. To request an appointment or to learn more, email DWRCLunder@si.edu and specify CLINIC in the subject line.
Lunder Conservation Center Wednesday January 21, 2009
1:30 PM
- 3:30 PM
Meet in the F Street Lobby Smithsonian American Art Museum Join us for a tour or talk at 1:30 in the Luce Foundation Center for American Art and enjoy a complimentary coffee or tea in this elegant space. Beverages served until 3:30 p.m. except during special events.
Wednesday January 21, 2009
3:00 PM
Lunder Conservation Center, Third Floor Mezzanine Smithsonian American Art Museum,National Portrait Gallery
Learn how museum conservators use science, art history, and skilled hands to preserve objects from our collections in the Lunder Conservation Center. Group size is limited; meet at the Luce Foundation Center Information Desk by 3 p.m. Program repeats weekly except on December 10, 24, and 31.
Lunder Conservation Center, Third Floor Mezzanine Wednesday January 21, 2009
6:00 PM
Meet in the F Street Lobby Smithsonian American Art Museum Inaugural-themed tours include SAAMs exhibition focusing on Lincolns Inaugural, The Honor of Your Presence Is Requested: Lincolns Inaugural Ball as well as other items from our collection which relate to inaugurations past, for example: Did you know that the David Beck MVSEVM includes imagery of President and Mrs. Lincoln dancing at the inaugural ball? Did you also know that the Luce Center has two inaugural medals, done in honor of FDR and JFK? For fine dining, presidential-style: we will have White House china installed in the Kauffman breakfront from five different presidential china services; can you figure out which one is the oyster plate, and which one is the after-dinner plate?
There are fascinating inaugural facts which relate to the three presidents we have on view: John Adams, George Washington, Thomas Jefferson as well. Wednesday January 21, 2009
6:00 PM
McEvoy Auditorium, Lower Level Smithsonian American Art Museum,National Portrait Gallery How do you conserve an mp3? New technologies, such as televisions, videos, DVDs and mp3s are used by many artists in multimedia installations, but they are among the greatest challenges facing the field of conservation. Dr. Glenn Wharton, media conservator at MoMA and a research scholar at New York Universitys Conservation Center and Museum Studies programs, will discuss how MoMAs conservation program for time-based media is on the cutting edge of new research and developments in the field.
Thursday January 22, 2009
1:30 PM
- 3:30 PM
Meet in the F Street Lobby Smithsonian American Art Museum Join us for a tour or talk at 1:30 in the Luce Foundation Center for American Art and enjoy a complimentary coffee or tea in this elegant space. Beverages served until 3:30 p.m. except during special events.
Thursday January 22, 2009
6:00 PM
McEvoy Auditorium, Lower Level Smithsonian American Art Museum A selection of short works from SAAMs collection, including Running Outburst (1975) by Charlemagne Palestine; Three Transitions (1973) by Peter Campus; Swamp (1971) by Nancy Holt and Robert Smithson; Technolog y/Transformation: Wonder Woman (1978-79) by Dara Birnbaum; Beach Boys/Geto Boys (2004) by Cory Arcangel; Female Sensibility (1973) by Lynda Benglis; and Walking Forward-Running Past (1971) by John Baldessari. Total running time 60 minutes.
Friday January 23, 2009
1:30 PM
- 3:30 PM
Meet in the F Street Lobby Smithsonian American Art Museum Join us for a tour or talk at 1:30 in the Luce Foundation Center for American Art and enjoy a complimentary coffee or tea in this elegant space. Beverages served until 3:30 p.m. except during special events.
Saturday January 24, 2009
1:00 PM
- 4:00 PM
Kogod Courtyard Smithsonian American Art Museum  SAAM invites the whole neighborhood to join us in celebrating the Chinese New Year in the heart of Chinatown. Festivities to bring in the Year of the Ox include the famous Lion Dance parade, performances by the Fairfax Chinese Dance Troupe, and traditional martial arts experts. Learn the art of calligraphy and make red paper lanterns to bring yourself good luck in the New Year!
Saturday January 24, 2009
1:30 PM
- 3:30 PM
Meet in the F Street Lobby Smithsonian American Art Museum Join us for a tour or talk at 1:30 in the Luce Foundation Center for American Art and enjoy a complimentary coffee or tea in this elegant space. Beverages served until 3:30 p.m. except during special events.
Sunday January 25, 2009
1:30 PM
- 3:30 PM
Meet in the F Street Lobby Smithsonian American Art Museum Join us for a tour or talk at 1:30 in the Luce Foundation Center for American Art and enjoy a complimentary coffee or tea in this elegant space. Beverages served until 3:30 p.m. except during special events.
Sunday January 25, 2009
3:00 PM
Grand Salon Renwick Gallery  A teapot may not seem like the conventional place to find a political message or social commentary, but ceramics artist and sculptor Richard Notkin is able to transform this seemingly traditional form to communicate his viewpoints to the world. Join Notkin as he elaborates on the commentary in clay he has been creating for the past four decades. Sponsored by the James Renwick Alliance.
Grand Salon - Renwick Gallery Tuesday January 27, 2009
3:00 PM
- 4:30 PM
Luce Foundation Center, Third Floor Smithsonian American Art Museum
Draw inspiration from artists sketches as well as the thousands of objects on display in the Luce Foundation Center; then spend time sketching in our workshop. Some materials provided; please bring a small sketchbook and pencils. Repeats weekly. See dates and locations below.
Second Tuesdays of the Month Still-life sketching Meet in the G Street Lobby. All other Tuesdays Sketching in the Luce Foundation Center for American Art Luce Foundation Center, Third Floor Wednesday January 28, 2009
1:30 PM
- 3:30 PM
Meet in the F Street Lobby Smithsonian American Art Museum Join us for a tour or talk at 1:30 in the Luce Foundation Center for American Art and enjoy a complimentary coffee or tea in this elegant space. Beverages served until 3:30 p.m. except during special events.
Wednesday January 28, 2009
3:00 PM
Lunder Conservation Center, Third Floor Mezzanine Smithsonian American Art Museum,National Portrait Gallery
Learn how museum conservators use science, art history, and skilled hands to preserve objects from our collections in the Lunder Conservation Center. Group size is limited; meet at the Luce Foundation Center Information Desk by 3 p.m. Program repeats weekly except on December 10, 24, and 31.
Lunder Conservation Center, Third Floor Mezzanine Thursday January 29, 2009
1:30 PM
- 3:30 PM
Meet in the F Street Lobby Smithsonian American Art Museum Join us for a tour or talk at 1:30 in the Luce Foundation Center for American Art and enjoy a complimentary coffee or tea in this elegant space. Beverages served until 3:30 p.m. except during special events.
Thursday January 29, 2009
7:00 PM
McEvoy Auditorium, Lower Level Smithsonian American Art Museum  Photographer Frank Gohlke, a leading figure in American landscape photography and subject of the exhibition Accommodating Nature, will present a selection of readings from his catalogue essay entitled Stories in the Dirt, Stories in the Air. Using his own artwork, Gohlke shares his musings on the American landscape and shows how his photographs capture the effects of human interaction with nature. Following the reading, Curator of Photography Toby Jurovics will moderate a discussion with the artist and take questions from the audience. Reception follows.
Friday January 30, 2009
1:30 PM
- 3:30 PM
Meet in the F Street Lobby Smithsonian American Art Museum Join us for a tour or talk at 1:30 in the Luce Foundation Center for American Art and enjoy a complimentary coffee or tea in this elegant space. Beverages served until 3:30 p.m. except during special events.
Saturday January 31, 2009
12:00 PM
2:00 PM, 4:00 PM
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Back by popular demand, the Victorian Dance Ensemble once again re-creates Lincolns second inaugural ballone of the most memorable inaugural events to take place in the museums historic building.
Saturday January 31, 2009
1:30 PM
- 3:30 PM
Meet in the F Street Lobby Smithsonian American Art Museum Join us for a tour or talk at 1:30 in the Luce Foundation Center for American Art and enjoy a complimentary coffee or tea in this elegant space. Beverages served until 3:30 p.m. except during special events.
Saturday January 31, 2009
8:00 PM
Grand Salon Renwick Gallery The Axelrod String Quartet (Marc Destrub and Marilyn McDonald, violins; James Dunham, viola; Kenneth Slowik, violoncello) returns to the elegant setting of the Renwick Gallerys Grand Salon, featuring music from Mozart, Mendelssohn, and Beethoven. Pre-concert talks one hour before performance. To purchase tickets ($23 to $31), contact the Smithsonian Associates at (202) 633-3030 or visit residentassociates.org.
Monday January 18, 2010
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Docent ToursWednesday, January 7, 2009SAAM 12:30 PM, 2:00 PM Thursday, January 8, 2009 SAAM 12:30 PM, 2:00 PM Friday, January 9, 2009 SAAM 12:30 PM, 2:00 PM Saturday, January 10, 2009 SAAM 12:30 PM, 2:00 PM Sunday, January 11, 2009 SAAM 12:30 PM, 2:00 PM Monday, January 12, 2009 SAAM 12:30 PM Tuesday, January 13, 2009 SAAM 12:30 PM Wednesday, January 14, 2009 SAAM 12:30 PM Thursday, January 15, 2009 SAAM 12:30 PM Friday, January 16, 2009 SAAM 12:30 PM Wednesday, January 21, 2009 SAAM 12:30 PM, 2:00 PM Thursday, January 22, 2009 SAAM 12:30 PM, 2:00 PM Friday, January 23, 2009 SAAM 12:30 PM, 2:00 PM Saturday, January 24, 2009 SAAM 12:30 PM, 2:00 PM Sunday, January 25, 2009 SAAM 12:30 PM, 2:00 PM Monday, January 26, 2009 SAAM 12:30 PM, 2:00 PM Tuesday, January 27, 2009 SAAM 12:30 PM, 2:00 PM Wednesday, January 28, 2009 SAAM 12:30 PM, 2:00 PM Thursday, January 29, 2009 SAAM 12:30 PM, 2:00 PM Friday, January 30, 2009 SAAM 12:30 PM, 2:00 PM Saturday, January 31, 2009 SAAM 12:30 PM, 2:00 PM |
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