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Saturday November 22, 2008
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Locations at the Information Desks
Smithsonian American Art Museum
How do you hold an artists palette? Does bronze feel grainy or silky, warm or cool? Visit our four interactive carts for kids, found throughout the galleries to explore subjects such as sculpture and folk art through hands-on activities. Pick up your map to Art la Cart locations at the Information Desks in the F Street and G Street lobbies.

Saturday November 22, 2008
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; then enjoy a complimentary coffee or tea in this elegant space, served until 3:30 p.m. (except during special events). Special tour on Fridays of David Beck's Movie Palace or MVSEVM.

Sunday November 23, 2008
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Locations at the Information Desks
Smithsonian American Art Museum
How do you hold an artists palette? Does bronze feel grainy or silky, warm or cool? Visit our four interactive carts for kids, found throughout the galleries to explore subjects such as sculpture and folk art through hands-on activities. Pick up your map to Art la Cart locations at the Information Desks in the F Street and G Street lobbies.

Sunday November 23, 2008
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; then enjoy a complimentary coffee or tea in this elegant space, served until 3:30 p.m. (except during special events). Special tour on Fridays of David Beck's Movie Palace or MVSEVM.

Sunday November 23, 2008
4:00 PM
Meet in the F Street Lobby
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Walk-in, docent-led exhibition tour of Georgia O'Keeffe and Ansel Adams: Natural Affinities.

Meet in the F Street Lobby

Tuesday November 25, 2008
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 November 26, 2008
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; then enjoy a complimentary coffee or tea in this elegant space, served until 3:30 p.m. (except during special events). Special tour on Fridays of David Beck's Movie Palace or MVSEVM.

Wednesday November 26, 2008
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 November 27, 2008
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; then enjoy a complimentary coffee or tea in this elegant space, served until 3:30 p.m. (except during special events). Special tour on Fridays of David Beck's Movie Palace or MVSEVM.

Friday November 28, 2008
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; then enjoy a complimentary coffee or tea in this elegant space, served until 3:30 p.m. (except during special events). Special tour on Fridays of David Beck's Movie Palace or MVSEVM.

Saturday November 29, 2008
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; then enjoy a complimentary coffee or tea in this elegant space, served until 3:30 p.m. (except during special events). Special tour on Fridays of David Beck's Movie Palace or MVSEVM.

Sunday November 30, 2008
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; then enjoy a complimentary coffee or tea in this elegant space, served until 3:30 p.m. (except during special events). Special tour on Fridays of David Beck's Movie Palace or MVSEVM.

Sunday November 30, 2008
4:00 PM
Meet in the F Street Lobby
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Walk-in, docent-led exhibition tour of Georgia O'Keeffe and Ansel Adams: Natural Affinities.

Meet in the F Street Lobby
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Saturday, November 22, 2008

SAAM
12:30 PM, 2:00 PM

Renwick
1:00 PM

Sunday, November 23, 2008

SAAM
12:30 PM, 2:00 PM

Renwick
1:00 PM

Monday, November 24, 2008

SAAM
12:30 PM, 2:00 PM

Renwick
12:00 PM

Tuesday, November 25, 2008

SAAM
12:30 PM, 2:00 PM

Wednesday, November 26, 2008

SAAM
12:30 PM, 2:00 PM

Friday, November 28, 2008

SAAM
12:30 PM, 2:00 PM

Saturday, November 29, 2008

SAAM
12:30 PM, 2:00 PM

Renwick
1:00 PM

Sunday, November 30, 2008

SAAM
12:30 PM, 2:00 PM

Renwick
1:00 PM



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