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Events at the National Portrait Gallery (NPG), and
Smithsonian American Art Museum (SAAM) and its
Renwick Gallery
Wednesday, January 7, 2009
Smithsonian American Art Museum
1:30 PM - 3:30 PM
Meet in the F Street Lobby
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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
National Portrait GallerySmithsonian American Art Museum
3:00 PM
Lunder Conservation Center, Third Floor Mezzanine
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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
Renwick Gallery
12:00 PM
1st Floor Lobby
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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
National Portrait Gallery
12:00 PM - 12:30 PM
F Street Lobby
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Happy Birthday to the King! On January 8, researcher Warren Perry speaks about the portrait of Elvis Presley by Ralph Cowan.
Thursday, January 8, 2009
Smithsonian American Art Museum
1:30 PM - 3:30 PM
Meet in the F Street Lobby
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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 8, 2009
National Portrait Gallery
6:00 PM - 6:30 PM
F Street Lobby
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On January 8, assistant Curator of Prints and Drawings Anne Goodyear speaks about the portrait of Cindy Sherman by Martin Schoeller in the exhibition "Portraiture Now: Feature Photography."
Friday, January 9, 2009
Smithsonian American Art Museum
1:30 PM - 3:30 PM
Meet in the F Street Lobby
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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
National Portrait Gallery
11:30 AM - 3:00 PM
NPG Education Center
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Join the National Portrait Gallery in exploring the spirit of activism and keep your New Years resolution to be more active, energized, and involved in your community. This fun-filled, inspiring family day features storytelling, a hands-on craft, and an information booth featuring local community service opportunities. In addition, a self-guided tour will highlight portraits from the Portrait Gallerys permanent collection as well as from the exhibition Women of Our Time: Twentieth-Century Photographs, which features women who have energized Washington and the nation while making a difference. Recommended for youth ages 10 and up and their families.
Saturday, January 10, 2009
Smithsonian American Art Museum
1:30 PM - 3:30 PM
Meet in the F Street Lobby
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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
National Portrait Gallery
3:00 PM
McEvoy Auditorium, Lower Level
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A Single Woman (2008) is the story of the United Statess first congresswoman, Jeannette Rankin. Twice elected to represent Montana, in 1916 and 1940, Rankin twice lost her seat for voting against this countrys entry into world wars. Her portrait is on display in the exhibition Women of Our Time: Twentieth-Century Photographs. A conversation with the films director, Kamala Lopez, and Women of Our Time curator Ann Shumard will follow the screening. Free and open to the public; no tickets required. Doors open at 2:30; seating is first come, first served.
Sunday, January 11, 2009
Smithsonian American Art Museum
1:30 PM - 3:30 PM
Meet in the F Street Lobby
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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
Smithsonian American Art Museum
3:00 PM
McEvoy Auditorium, Lower Level
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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
Smithsonian American Art Museum
4:00 PM
Meet in the F Street Lobby
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Did you know that David Beck's MVSEVM includes imagery of President and Mrs. Lincoln dancing at the inaugural ball? Did you also know that the Luce Foundation Center has two inaugural medals, made in honor of FDR and JFK? Inaugural-themed tours include SAAM's exhibition, The Honor of Your Company Is Requested: President Lincoln's Inaugural Ball, as well as other items from the collection that relate to inaugurations past.

Sunday, January 11, 2009
Renwick Gallery
7:30 PM
Grand Salon
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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
Smithsonian American Art Museum
2:00 PM
Meet in the F Street Lobby
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Did you know that David Beck's MVSEVM includes imagery of President and Mrs. Lincoln dancing at the inaugural ball? Did you also know that the Luce Foundation Center has two inaugural medals, made in honor of FDR and JFK? Inaugural-themed tours include SAAM's exhibition, The Honor of Your Company Is Requested: President Lincoln's Inaugural Ball, as well as other items from the collection that relate to inaugurations past.

Tuesday, January 13, 2009
Smithsonian American Art Museum
3:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Luce Foundation Center, Third Floor
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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
ONGOING EXHIBITIONS
Smithsonian American Art Museum
March 8, 2008 - January 18, 2010
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National Portrait Gallery
May 8, 2008 - February 8, 2009
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National Portrait Gallery
September 12, 2008 - January 25, 2009
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National Portrait Gallery
October 10, 2008 - February 1, 2009
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National Portrait Gallery
November 7, 2008 - July 5, 2009
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National Portrait Gallery
October 24, 2008 - June 21, 2009
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Smithsonian American Art Museum
November 21, 2008 - May 25, 2009
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Smithsonian American Art Museum
November 27, 2008 - March 3, 2009
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National Portrait Gallery
November 26, 2008 - September 27, 2009
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UPCOMING EXHIBITIONS
National Portrait Gallery
January 20, 2009 - January 3, 2010
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Smithsonian American Art Museum
February 27, 2009 - January 3, 2010
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National Portrait Gallery
March 27 - August 2, 2009
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Docent Tours
Wednesday, January 7, 2009
NPG
11:45 AM
12:30 PM , 2:00 PM
NPG
1:00 PM
Thursday, January 8, 2009
NPG
11:45 AM
12:30 PM , 2:00 PM
NPG
1:00 PM
Friday, January 9, 2009
NPG
11:45 AM
12:30 PM , 2:00 PM
NPG
1:00 PM
Saturday, January 10, 2009
NPG
11:45 AM
American Origins1
SAAM Membership
Presidents2
Host and Event  Great Hall 2
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