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On the cover: Piegan Dandy, 1900, by Edward Curtis; Northwestern University Library

UPCOMING PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS (clockwise from top left): New York in the Thirties: From Hard-Times Town to the World of Tomorrow, p.16; A Vicarious Walking Tour of Istanbul’s Neighborhoods, p. 8; Axelrod Quartet, p. 22;STUDIO ARTS CLASS: Pen-and-Ink Designs for Quilting, p. 29; The Art of the Personal Essay, p.18; TOUR: Masters ofGlass in Richmond, p. 40; Chris Matthews on JFK’s Elusive Heroism, p. 20 Toulouse-Lautrec’s Montmartre, p. 20

PROGRAMSLectures, Seminars, Courses, Performances, Films ................3Performance Series ........................................................................22Studio Arts Classes .........................................................................26Study Tours........................................................................................37

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Dear Friends,Call it a spark, a big idea, or a vision: there’s defi-nitely something that drives creativity. What’s fasci-nating is that that no two creative people are alikein their inspirations or expressions. Many of theprograms in this month’s issue provide an informalguide to what makes creators tick.Explore how Mary Cassatt, Georgia O’Keeffe,

Louise Nevelson, and Cindy Sherman made theirhighly individual marks on American art (p. 5). Find out what the energy of Barcelona contributed to the works of Picasso, Miro, Dali, and Gaudi (p. 9) and how the lights and shadows of Montmartre foundtheir reflections in Toulouse-Lautrec’s art (p. 20).Johnny Mercer, whose music holds a prime spot in the Great American

Songbook, gets a biographical look (p. 15), as does Edwin Curtis, whoseiconic photos define our vision of Native American life in the early 20th century (p. 13). Take a step inside artist Barbara Kruger’s compellingarchitecture of ideas when you “Mingle at the Museum” (p. 14). And don’t overlook nurturing your own creativity in a seminar on the

art of the personal essay (p.19) or in our wide array of studio arts classes.The Smithsonian Associates delights in finding new ways to spark imagi-nations and ideas especially for you.

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The art, development,careers, and contributionsof well-known Americanmasters, including FredericChurch, Winslow Homer,Mary Cassatt, John SingerSargent, Edward Hopper,and Georgia O’Keeffe, arethe focus of this course. Cultural and artistic in-

fluences are emphasized andattention is given to visualand stylistic analysis of indi-vidual works, with livelycomparisons betweendifferent works of art. Many

of the works discussed are on view at the Smithsonian.

OCT 4 The American Landscape: Romantic Visions of NatureThomas Cole, Frederic Church, Albert Bierstadt, RobertDuncanson.

OCT 11 American Realism: Portraits, Nature, and GenreJohn Singleton Copley, Thomas Eakins, Winslow Homer,George Catlin.

OCT 18 American Impressionists and BeyondMary Cassatt, Childe Hassam, William Merritt Chase, John Henry Twachtman, Thomas Dewing.

OCT 25 Tour at Smithsonian American Art Museum

NOV 1 Early 20th-Century InnovatorsEdward Hopper, GrantWood, JacobLawrence, GeorgiaO’Keeffe.

Karin Alexis is anindependent art andarchitectural historian.

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5 sessionsRipley Center,SmithsonianResident Members $75;Senior Members $68;Gen. Admission $95

5-SESSION COURSE IN ART HISTORY

Picture This: Exploring American Art at the SmithsonianWith Tour at the Smithsonian American Art MuseumThurs., Oct. 4–Nov. 1, 12 noon to 1:30 p.m.

Manhattan by Georgia O’Keeffe, 1932

The Caress by Mary Cassatt, 1902

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Embracing the GuitarWith PerformanceSat., Oct. 6, 7 p.m.

Acoustic, electric, eclectic—the guitar’s strings resonate withmusic ranging from fiery and funky to folksy. No wonder it’sAmerica’s favorite musical instrument. Tonight, the guitar gets a sounding in a panel discussion

about how researchers at acoustic guitar maker C.F. Martin& Co., in collaboration with the Smithsonian, are using tech-nological methods such as CT scans to make fine acousticguitars; in demonstrations of historic instruments from C.F.Martin’s collections; and in a special concert. Panelists include C.F. Martin archivist Dick Boak; Natural

History Museum Director of Public Affairs Randall Kremer;Natural History Museum research anthropologist BrunoFrohlich; American History Museum curator emeritus GarySturm; and GrammyAward-winning guitarvirtuoso Laurence Juber.The evening culminates

in a performance by Juber,hosted by Dick Boak.

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Rasmuson Theater, AmericanIndian MuseumResident Members $20; Gen. Admission $25Made possible through thegenerous support of C.F.Martin & Co.

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By the last decade of his life, composer Ludwig van Beethoven(1770–1827) was completely deaf. Although he could hearnothing of the outside world, inside his mind he was creatingsome of the greatest music of the classical repertoire. SaulLilienstein examines howBeethoven realized hisartistic vision, in spite ofhis physical limitations.The first four sessionsfocus on compositionsfor piano, symphony andmass; the next examinethe final string quartets.Each session is high-lighted by recordings ofrenowned contemporaryartists.

OCT 9 Stretching theSonata FormThe first movements ofthe Hammerklaviersonata and the 9thSymphony.

OCT 16 Variation Forms: Part IPiano Sonata, Opus 111; 9thSymphony, third movement.

OCT 23 Variation Forms: Part IIExcerpts from Piano Sonata, Opus109; Diabelli Variations; 9thSymphony, fourth movement.

OCT 30 Taking the Measure of Bachand HandelThe Missa Solemnis fugues in Gloria,Credo, and Agnus Dei.

NOV 6 Excerpts from the Quartet in E-flat Major, Op. 127

NOV 13 Excerpts from Quartet in A Minor, Op. 132

NOV 20 Excerpts from Quartet in E-flat Major, Op. 130 andQuartet in F Major, Op. 135

NOV 27 Grosse Fugue, Op. 133; Quartet in C-sharp Minor,Op. 131

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8 sessionsRipley Center, SmithsonianResident Members $96; Senior Members $88; Gen. Admission $128

8-SESSION DAYTIME COURSE IN MUSIC

Beethoven: Hearing the Music from WithinTues., Oct. 9—Nov. 27, 12 noon to 1:30 p.m.

Ludwig van Beethoven by Joseph KarlStieler, 1820

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With embroidered crosses emblazoned on their tunics andfervor in their hearts, an army of European aristocrats andcommoners set off on a Holy Crusade in 1096 to wrest theLevant from Moslem rule. Their solemn vow to reclaim the“land of milk and honey” for Christianity led to an endlesscycle of sieges, battles, alliances, and death that lasted nearlytwo centuries and whose impact is still felt today.

Stefan Zimmers, assistant visiting professor of history atGeorgetown University, explores the historical and religiouscontext for these wars. He reviews the changing political per-spectives of the Mediterranean world that saw a weakenedByzantine Empire and a powerful enemy in the Seljuk Turks;the culmination of an ideology of “just war” that had fueledEurope for centuries; and expanding church reform that redi-rected the energies of the European ruling class towards theHoly Land.

OCT 10 Origins of theCrusadesHistorical context for theCrusades; Europe,Byzantium, and theIslamic kingdoms.

OCT 17 The FirstCrusadeIn 1095 Pope Urban IIcalls for the liberation ofJerusalem from theMuslims, resulting in thecity’s fall.

OCT 24 TheCrusader StatesWesternEuropeansestablish theLatin Kingdomsof the East tomake their occupationpermanent; theera of the greatCrusader castles;circumstancesthat lead todemise.

OCT 31 The Second and Third CrusadesThe Franks face the enemies Zengi, Nur-al-Din, and Salah al-Din, who conquer many of the strategic cities in the HolyLand; Europeans respond and reclaim the lands.

NOV 7 The Fourth and Fifth CrusadesCrusaders turn their fury towards Byzantium; Christians fightChristians.

NOV 14 End of the Crusading MovementLouis IX of France leads two disastrous Crusades, ending thecenturies of conflict; the lasting impact of the Crusades.

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6 sessionsRipley Center, SmithsonianResident Members $84; Senior Members $78; Gen. Admission $132

Holy War: The History and Legacy of the Medieval CrusadesWed., Oct. 10—Nov. 14, 12 noon

Illustration of the second battle of Ramla, 1475

Mary Cassatt,Georgia O’Keeffe,Louise Nevelson,and CindySherman workedat different timesand in differentmedia and styles.They did, however,

share one thing: the desire to ignore society’s dictates and liveand work according to their own. Learn how these controver-sial American artists helped ignite some of the most importantand radical developments in modern and contemporarypainting, sculpture, and photography.The day’s lectures are highlighted by images in the collec-

tions of the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden, theSmithsonian American Art Museum, and other sources.

9:30 to 10:45 a.m. Mary Cassatt: A Pennsylvanian in ParisHow a wealthy American woman became one of 19th-centuryFrance’s leading Impressionists.

11 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Georgia O’Keeffe: More Than JustFlowers and SkullsWhy O’Keeffe would’ve been relevant even if she’d never livedin New Mexico.

12:15 to 1:30 p.m. LunchParticipants provide their own lunch.

1:30 to 2:45 p.m. Louise Nevelson: Grande Dame of AbstractSculptorsFrom Russia to New York via Maine, and great success—withunlikely materials along the way.

3 to 4:15 p.m. Cindy Sherman: Self-Portraits That LookNothing Like HerThe subject of a recent MoMA retrospective, revealed.

Instructor Nancy G.Heller is an art historianand professor at theUniversity of the Arts inPhiladelphia and the authorof Women Artists: AnIllustrated History.

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Ripley Center, SmithsonianResident Members $85; Senior Members $77; Gen. Admission $120

ALL-DAY SEMINAR

Four Pivotal American Women Artists Sat., Oct. 13, 9:30 a.m. to 4:15 p.m.

Breakfast in Bed by Mary Cassatt, 1897

Blue and Green Music by GeorgiaO'Keeffe, 1921

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Diamonds—to say nothing ofemeralds, rubies, andsapphires—have long beenthe best friend of fashionablewomen and innovativejewelry designers. Jewelrymasterworks also offer awindow into differentcultures and raise intriguingquestions about humanneeds, desires, status, and thefashioning of identity.Stefanie Walker, lecturer forthe Smithsonian-Mason MAProgram in the History ofDecorative Arts, highlightsthe major creative pieces,artisans, and trends from the19th century to today and in-vestigates jewelry in a variety of contexts.

10 to 11 a.m. Origins, Materials, and Techniques. Gems, silver, gold; tiaras, earrings, necklaces, brooches, andrings.

11:15 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Victorian Age and Belle EpoqueInfluences from the Near East, India, and Japan. Revival styles:Gothic, Renaissance, and Rococo.

12:30 to 1:45 p.m. Lunch Participants provide their own lunch.

1:45 to 2:45 p.m. Art NouveauEmphasis on naturalistic forms and unusual materials; ReneLalique; the Arts and Crafts movement; Wiener Werkstaette;Louis Comfort Tiffany’s gem-studded pieces.

3 to 4:15 p.m. The Modern Era The emergence of international companies: Faberge, Tiffany,and Cartier; Art Deco jewels;postwar pieces from PaulFlato, Fulco di Verdura, andJean Schlumberger; 20th-century jewelry as art; HarryWinston and others.


Ripley Center, SmithsonianResident Members $85; Senior Members $77Gen. Admission $120.

SMITHSONIAN CONNECTION:To take a virtual tour of theJanet Annenberg Hooker Hall of Geology, Gems, and Mineralsin the Natural History Museum,enter the Quick Tix Code on our website. Amethyst heart pendant

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All That Glitters: The Allure of Classic JewelrySat., Oct. 13, 10 a.m. to 4:15 p.m.


Rob Kapilow: What Makes It Great?Presented inPartnership with the WashingtonPerforming Arts SocietySun., Oct. 14, 6 p.m.

Why does a piece ofmusic sometimes flowpast your brain, suffuseyour soul, and remain inyour memory? Answer:It’s great. If you requiremore explanation thanthat, Rob Kapilow, well-known commentator,conductor, and

composer, has a knack for unraveling and exploring theelements that combine to render a musical composition amasterpiece. This evening, Kapilow focuses on Chopin’s mazurkas,

nocturnes, and polonaises. Then, after a performance bypianist Brian Ganz, he leads a question-and-answer sessionwith the audience and performer.

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Baird Auditorium, Natural History MuseumAll tickets $20Save the date: Sun., Dec. 9: Dvorak, Quartet in F Major, Op. 96,“American” with the Curtis Institute of Music QuartetFor more information about WPAS events, visit wpas.org or call 202-785-WPAS (9727).

A Star Party: Cocktails UnderAfrican SkiesThurs., Oct. 18, 6:30 to 9 p.m.

Explore the legendary sparkle of stars—and sip somethingsparkling as you do.

For centuries, the peoples who gazed at the heavens aboveAfrica found both artistic inspiration and scientific knowledgethere—as well assignposts for theirpersonal andcultural identities.African Cosmos:Stellar Arts, nowat the African ArtMuseum, looks atthe continent’slegacy of culturalastronomy and itsintersection withtraditional and contemporary arts. Enjoy a specialty cocktail asyou get a private view of the exhibition and spend a fascinatingevening contemplating ancient and modern African skies.

Christine Mullen Kreamer, the museum’s deputy directorand the curator of African Cosmos, provides behind-the-scenesinsights into this groundbreaking exhibition of objects and artfrom all over Africa. Katrien Kolenberg of the SmithsonianAstro-physical Observatory, explains how stars’ oscillations can

be translatedinto aural frequencies—and into therhythmsyou’ll hearplayed by anAfrican drumcircle.

Stars, suns,and moons

are among the many symbols that adorn the stamped andpatterned adinkra cloths of Ghana, which tell stories in theirdesigns. Try your hand at your own tale as you craft an adinkra-inspired fabric. You’ll also chart a constellation and create somestellar origami as you enjoy this starry, starry night of science,socializing, and art.

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African Art MuseumAdvance: Resident Members $30; Gen. Admission $35At the door: Resident Members: $35; Gen. Admission $40A ticket for one specialty cocktail or non-alcoholic beverage andlight hors d’oeuvres is included with admission. A cash bar offers a specialty cocktail, wine,beer, and non-alcoholic beverages throughoutthe evening. You must be at least 21 years oldwith valid ID to attend. This is not a seated event.

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A Red-Hot Evening with Kathleen TurnerMon., Oct. 15, 7 p.m.

In a special evening,actress Kathleen Turnerappears onstage at theSmithsonian for aninterview about hercareer and passions.Turner is currently inRed Hot Patriot at ArenaStage (through Oct. 28).The star of such hit filmsas Body Heat, Jewel of theNile, Prizzi’s Honor, Warof the Roses—and thevoice of Toon sirenJessica Rabbit in WhoFramed Roger Rabbit?—has returned to the stagein the Broadway produc-tions of Cat on a Hot TinRoof, Who’s Afraid of

Virginia Wolf? (for which she received Tony nominations), andnow in the role of the inimitable Molly Ivins.


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Their names evoke images ofglorious pasts as well as the de-struction and hardship of war.Krakow, Warsaw, Bratislava,Prague, and Budapest—so mucha part of Europe’s tumultuoushistory—are each defining a rolein the Continent’s future. Today,discover their history, culture,and lore.

9:30 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. Krakowand Warsaw: Poland’s Ancientand Modern CapitalsWorld War II left medievalKrakow largely untouched, whileWarsaw was totally destroyed,then rebuilt in its Baroque guise.

11 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. BratislavaFor three centuries the capital ofHungary, Bratislava, on theDanube, has emerged as one ofEurope’s newest capital cities anda travel destination for those inthe know.


1:30 to 2:45 p.m. PragueNestled on the banks of the scenic Moldau,Prague was long the center of Jewish life in Central Europe. It has great architectureand a vibrant cultural life.

3 to 4:15 p.m. BudapestThe aristocratic and royal Buda sits high onthe right bank of the Danube; prosaic andmercantile Pest, on the low-lying left bank.Roman, Germanic, Turkish, Jewish and Gypsytraditions fuel the city’s flair for life, not tomention fabulous cuisine and a ParliamentBuilding that must be seen.

Instructor George B. Munro is a professorof history at Virginia CommonwealthUniversity and a Smithsonian Journeys studytour leader.



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Great Capitals of Eastern EuropeSat., Oct. 20, 9:30 a.m. to 4:15 p.m.

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Textiles have longbeen one of the mostimportant items of in-ternational trade.Chinese silk, Indiandyed cotton, Orientalcarpets, dyes, and fibersfrom the Americas, and European-manufactured cloth have been covetedcommodities for centuries. From theancient Silk Road through the Europeanage of exploration to the great commercialempires of the 19th century, importedtextiles carried new designs, materials,and fashions—as well as religious andpolitical influences—to their buyers.

Cecilia Anderson of the Smithsonian-Mason MA in the History of Decorative Arts program exploresthe fascinating role of textiles in global trade from earliesttimes to today.

10 to 11:15 a.m. The Silk RoadOrigins of textiles; woven silks from China, Persia, and theMediterranean.

11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. New World, New TextilesEuropean discovery of the Americas, Manila galleon trade,cochineal and cotton.

12:30 to 1:30 p.m. LunchParticipants provide their ownlunch.

1:30 to 2:30 p.m. Colonialism andGlobalizationThe Industrial Revolution and com-

mercial trade cloth; Dutch wax prints in Africa;trade blankets in North America.

2:45 to 4 p.m. Luxurious Textiles of AsiaPersian and Anatolian carpets, Indian chintz,Kashmir shawls.



SMITHSONIAN CONNECTION:Search the Cooper-Hewitt, NationalDesign Museum’s Textiles collec-tion, which contains more than30,000 pieces representing wovenand non-woven techniques, andextending from ancient to contem-porary examples. Enter the QuickTix Code at our website.

Antique Persian Mashad rug

Ancient silk garment in Suzhou, China

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The Textiles of HistorySat., Oct. 20, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.


Come to southern Italy,a sun-kissed land oflegends and saints,where timeless tradi-tions survive amid theolive groves and fishingvillages, where medievalchurches are graftedonto ancient temples,where mozzarella farms

rise alongside 2,500-year-old ruins, and where people live incave cities hours away from Positano’s chic hotels.

Travel writer Reid Bramblett evokes the region’s history,cuisine, culture, and sights.

9:30 to 10:45 a.m. Campania’s Eternal Appeal Roman emperors vacationed here and therich are still drawn to the Amalfi Coast.Discover the chaos of Naples, fishingvillages, Capri and Ischia, and hauntedPompeii and Herculaneum.

11 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Apulia andBasilicata’s Ancient RootsHere in Italy’s least-explored regions are theconical trulli houses that dot the lovely Valled’Itria, ancient coastal ruins, and gnarledgrape vines that yield earthy red wines.

Straddling two continents, seven hills, and innumerableharbors, Istanbul is one of the world’s most spectacular cities.Its richly layered history, multi-ethnic composition, and

pivotal location areimprinted on thecity today, to thedelight of anywalker. LongtimeIstanbul enthusiastLawrence Butlertakes us to placesand monumentswhere the busescan’t go.

9:30 to 10:45 a.m.Back-StreetSultanahmetOnce you’ve seen theHagia Sophia, theBlue Mosque, andTopkapi Palace,what’s left? Some ofthe most exquisitemonuments of thecity, just steps away.

12:15 to 1:15 p.m. LunchParticipants provide theirown lunch.

1:15 to 2:30 p.m. Sicily,Crossroads of theMediterranean On this island, you canattend a modern perform-ance at an ancient Greektheater, tour Roman ruins,visit Arab palaces, viewNorman mosaics, and dineon platters of couscous with

the descendants of Tunisian fishermen.

2:45 to 4 p.m. Sardegna: Preserving Ancient TraditionsSardegna is home to people who arepreserving an ancient language and tra-ditions. The island boasts elaborateseaside villas and ruins of mysteriousnuraghe stone forts built before theRoman Empire.


Location indicated on ticket.Resident Members $90; Senior Members $87;General Admission $130

11 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. TheMarket SlopesFrom the Grand Bazaar to theGolden Horn, explore the com-mercial heart of this grand SilkRoad city.

12:15 to 1:30 p.m. LunchParticipants provide lunch ontheir own.

1:30 to 2:45 p.m. Beyoglu andGalataPedestrians delight in theOttoman Empire’s steep old

foreign embassy district, one of Europe’s most vibrant 19th-century urban landscapes.

3 to 4:15 p.m. Ethnic Minority NeighborhoodsDiscover ancient pockets of Greek, Jewish, and Armenianculture with beautifully restored monuments.

Butler, a former Fulbright scholar in Turkey, now teaches arthistory at George Mason University and leads occasional studytours to Istanbul.


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Positano, on the Amalfi coast of Italy

Giants’ grave in Dorgali, Sicily

Trulli houses in Apulia

View from the Beyoglu district over theGolden Horn and Galata bridge

Grand Bazaar

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Exploring Timeless Southern ItalySat., Oct. 20, 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.

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A Vicarious Walking Tour of Istanbul’s NeighborhoodsSat., Oct. 27, 9:30 a.m. to 4:15 p.m.


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warfare, carefully determined migratoryroutes, and extensive trade of luxury goods,all of which contributed to these surpris-ingly highly sophisticated cultures.

Nagel is the curator of Nomadsand Networks—The Ancient Artand Culture of Kazakhstan, (onview at the Sackler Gallery untilNov. 12.) Nagler is in the GermanArchaeological Institute’s Eurasiadepartment, which has excavatedin Kazakhstan.



A gold, openworkdiadem accented withturquoise, carnelian, andcoral with imagerydrawn directly fromChinese celestial iconog-raphy is emblematic ofrich archaeological dis-coveries in easternKazakhstan in the lasttwo decades.

Scholars Alexander Nagel and Anatoli Nagler reveal howexcavations have provided great insight into the nomadicEurasian steppe cultures of the 8th to the 1st centuries B.C.From petroglyphs to stunning scenes of horse-drawn chariots,and the luxury items found in burial mounds or kurgans, thecentral role of the animal is obvious. The life of the nomads ofthe Tianshan (“Celestial Mountains”) and Altai (“Mountainsof Gold”) centered around an elite culture of horseback

The Giants of Barcelona: Picasso, Miro, Dali, and GaudiThurs., Nov. 1, 6:45 to 8:45 p.m.

With the Mediterranean sun pouring down, it’s little wonderthat Barcelona sizzles with creative energy. And energy like thisbegets giants. Art critic Judy Pomeranz considers the work offour such outsized masters of modern art who lived andpainted in thisage-old Cataloniancapital as the 19thcentury raced intothe 20th. It is here that

Antonio Gaudi’sundulating andfanciful architec-ture reflects thesun’s brilliancefrom its mosaic-studded facade, Pablo Picasso’s paintings vibrate with colorsscooped from the Mediterranean, and Joan Miro’s paintingsvibrate with sweeping lines and brightly colored flights offancy. Along with the splendidly mustachioed Salvador Dali’s

surrealistic images thatstartled and delighted,their work evokes a timeand place when the artswere a feast for the sensesand warmed the soul.


Location indicated on ticket.Resident Members $30;Senior Members $28, Gen. Admission $42

Pla de l’Os mosaic by Joan Miro

Casa Batllo by Gaudi

Life on the Eurasian Steppe: The Ancient Art and Culture of KazakhstanWed., Oct. 24, 6:45 to 8:45 p.m.

Tray on conical stand withseated man and horse, 5th–3rdcenturies, B.C.

Snow leopard mask, gold and turquoise;8th–7th century, B.C.

Sugar Ray’s Big Fight:Inside the World of Boxing Thurs., Oct. 31, 7 p.m.

How did a shy kid raised in Palmer Park, Maryland, become alegendary fighter with a fistful of world championships? Hearthis knockout of a story from Sugar Ray Leonard, who’ll takeyou inside the ring for an intimate look at the sport and thebusiness of boxing.Leonard reminisces with his longtime trainer Janks Morton

and Washington PR veteran Charlie Brotman about his yearsof intensive training; his transition from Olympic gold

medalist to profes-sional boxer; andsome of his mostmemorable bouts. Heshares the toughlessons he learnedunder the brightlights of the arenaand the glare ofcelebrity, and how hiswork as a mentor toyoung boxers giveshim a very personalstake in the next gen-eration of champs.Veteran announcerPhil Hochbergmoderates. Copies of

Leonard’s autobiog-raphy The Big Fight:

My Life In and Out of the Ring are available for signing.

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Holiday Decorating,Smithsonian StyleFri., Nov. 2, 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

If you wish you had the know-how to create holiday decora-tions similar to the exquisite and artful arrangements seen inthe Smithsonian’s museums, gardens, and walkways, this is theprogram for you. Education specialist Cindy Brown and horti-culturist Melanie Pyle, both of Smithsonian Gardens, areready to show you how to bring home the spirit and style ofthose stunning swags, centerpieces, trees, and containers.Brown and Pyle share tips and techniques for combining

shrubs, annuals, perennials, or houseplants with fragrantgreenery, ornamentalherbs, seedpods, and pinecones. They also show howtextural elements andfound objects can add anote of sparkle, rusticappeal, or an exotic accentfor the perfect finishingtouch. The programconcludes with a demon-stration of how you cancreate a spectacularseasonal decoration in justa few minutes.Give yourself a prehol-

iday treat and learn whatSmithsonian horticultural-

ists already know: The season is more festive when a bit ofnature is brought indoors to welcome guests in style.


Ripley Center, SmithsonianResident Members $30; Senior Members $28; General Admission $42

ALL-DAY SEMINAR

Meditation: Where Buddhism and Science MeetSat., Nov. 3, 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Buddhism has long taught that inner peace and freedom canbe developed and cultivated through mindfulness, compas-sion, and insight. Increasingly, research in neuroscience isconfirming key understandings of this ancient tradition’sfocus on training the mind. Meditation has been shown to have significant physical,

mental, and emotional health benefits—from reducing de-pression and anxiety to breaking addictions and loweringblood pressure.

Hugh Byrne explores the role of meditation on the pathto wisdom, joy, and peace and how science plays a role inthat journey. Each session includes periods of guided seatedmeditation. No prior meditation experience is required.

10 to 11:15 a.m. Core Buddhist Teachings A philosophical focus on overcoming suffering and culti-vating inner peace.

11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The Brain and MeditationNew understandings about the brain’s plasticity and the possibilities of training the mind; ways in which meditationcan lessen stress and improve quality of life.

12:30 to 2 p.m. LunchParticipants provide their own lunch. This is also time tovisit the Freer Gallery’s collection of sculptures of theBuddha.

2 to 3 p.m. Meditation Within and WithoutHow the wisdom and compassion cultivated through medi-tation can help in creating peace within and outsideourselves.

3:15 to 4:30 pm. Pulling It All TogetherPractices of meditation and mindfulness to lessen stress anddevelop greater peace and well-being.

Byrne is a senior teacher with the Insight MeditationCommunity of Washington and cofounder of theWashington Buddhist Peace Fellowship and the MindfulnessTraining Institute of Washington.



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Archives Fair 2012Featuring lectures, films,

online events, and Ask the SmithsonianOctober 17–19 • Washington, DC

For a full schedule and more information visit:smithsonianassociates.org/archivesfair

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From the 17th through the 20thcenturies, millions of Europeansmade a journey that was life-changingfor them and decisive for their de-scendants: They came to America.This seminar, taught by genealogy

expert John Colletta, teaches youhow to explore and research histor-ical sources to discover the factsunique to each of your ownancestors. Written records bothpublic and private reveal the dramaand individuality of each immigrant’spersonal experience: leaving thehomeland, traversing the Atlantic by sail or steam, and estab-lishing a home in a foreign culture. Extensive online resources make the essential documents

more accessible than ever for reassembling and recording forfuture generations the saga of your immigrant ancestors.

9:30 to 10:45 a.m. Ships’ Passenger ListsHow to find the arrival record of one immigrant amongmillions.

ALL-DAY SEMINAR

Discovering Your Ancestors’ StoriesSat., Nov. 3, 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

11 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. NaturalizationRecordsLearning the facts of eachimmigrant’s change in citizenship.


1:45 to 3 p.m. Assembling the TrueStoryThree 19th-century case studies illustrate the process.

3:15 to 4:30 p.m. Federal Recordsfor Biographical Detail

Passports, homestead files, Civil War draft registrations, andrecords of the federal courts.

Colletta has worked at the Library of Congress, taught at theNational Archives, and is widely published in genealogy.



Passport photo of Rosalia Girgenti and her children, 1920

Understanding awork of art iseasier if you canread art’s specialvisual language.Drawing onexamples fromantiquity to thecurrent scene, arthistorian JudyPomeranz presents

the formal principles of art and other useful tools you can use to acquire visual literacy. She also suggests that some basicknowledge of a work’s historical, political, and biograph-icalcontext contributes more depth to your comprehension.

10 to 11 a.m. Byzantine andRenaissance ArtGiotto, Botticelli, and Leonardo: expressing spirituality, mythology,and humanism.

11:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. From17th-Century Holland to 19th-Century FranceRembrandt, Rubens, Boucher, andDavid: pleasing the middle-class, the court, and new imperial powers.

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The Observant Eye: Understanding ArtSat., Nov. 3, 10 a.m. to 3:45 p.m.


1:30 to 2:30 p.m. Early Modernism: From Impressionism toSurrealism Renoir, Monet, Picasso, andMagritte: portraying ashifting and unsettledworld.

2:45 to 3:45 p.m. LateModern and ContemporaryArt How the AbstractExpressionism of Pollockand DeKooning led into

Lichtenstein’s andWarhol’s Pop, Judd’sminimalism, andJohns’ andRauschenberg’sFiguration.

Pomeranz is an art critic and private art collectionsconsultant.


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Washington’s Yesterdays: The Capital City You’ve Never SeenWed., Nov. 7, 6:45 p.m.

Noted Washington, D.C., historian and author James Goodehas unearthed an exquisite selection of rarely seen photo-graphs of landmarks, architecture, neighborhoods, andresidents of our nation’s capital from the city’s first expansionsto World War II.These images of the Washington region show a place of a

very different urban character and personality than today’s in-ternational city. Evocative photos such as those capturing arailroad roundhouse in Alexandria, dairy farms in LoudonCounty, and model boats on the Rainbow Pool on the Mallprovide startlingly new views of familiar locales, and offer a

glimpse of a placepoised betweenthe past and itsfuture.Goode has

produced anumber of bookson Washington’scultural and ar-chitectural legacy,including theclassic BestAddresses, aboutthe city’s grand

apartment buildings. His new book, Capital Views: HistoricPhotographs of Washington, D.C., Alexandria and LoudonCounty, Virginia, and Frederick County, Maryland(Smithsonian Books), is available for signing at the program.



To Have and Have Another: Cocktails withHemingwayWith TastingsThurs., Nov. 8, 6:45 to 8:45 p.m.

Frederic Henry’s bittersweetromance in A Farewell toArms gets a kick from his“cool and clean” and“civilized” Martinis. In TheSun Also Rises, Jake Barnes finds consolation in his unrequitedlove for Lady Brett by downing his favorite cocktail, the JackRose. And Ernest Hemingway, the swaggering creator of theseand other hard-drinking characters, famously bellied up tobars from Manhattan to Madrid and Paris to Havana.In his new book, To Have and Have Another: A Hemingway

Cocktail Companion, Hemingway enthusiast and co-founder ofthe Museum of the American Cocktail Philip Greene delvesdeeply and entertainingly into Papa’s world of drinking,offering recipes for libations directly connected with his novelsand the author himself. Savor anecdotes about Hemingway’ssensuous explorations of the delights of imbibing and toasthim at the event with your own Rum Swizzle, Mojito, or PapaDoble (the house specialty of the Floridita in Old Havana).Actor Scott Sedar brings to life Hemingway’s words on

drink and the dangerous allure of the cocktail.A copy of Greene’s book To Have and Have Another: A

Hemingway Cocktail Companion is included in the ticket price.


Mitsam Cafe, American Indian MuseumResident Members $50; Gen. Admission $70You must be at least 21 years old with valid ID to attend.

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RYThe elegant Diplomatic Reception Rooms at the U.S.Department of State are used by the secretary of state, vicepresident, and Cabinet membersto entertain official guests. Thesestately rooms house an out-standing collection of Americanfine and decorative arts of the18th and early 19th centuries.Take this rare opportunity to seethem though the eyes of theirdirector, Marcee F. Craighill,whose illustrated lecture providesa virtual tour of these celebratedspaces—and prepares you for areal one.From the John Adams State

Drawing Room, which houses thedesk on which the Treaty of Pariswas signed in 1783, to the more

Inside the State Department’s Diplomatic Reception RoomsLecture and TourWed., Nov. 14, 6:45 to 8:45 p.m.

intimate Thomas Jefferson State Reception Room furnishedwith premier examples of American Chippendale furniture,

each room is filled with history,beauty, and examples ofAmerican creativity and crafts-manship at their best.The program includes a 45-

minute daytime tour of theDiplomatic Reception Rooms ona selection of dates. Sign-upsheets are provided at the lecture.


Ripley Center, SmithsonianResident Members $35; Gen. Admission $45Directions to the Reception Rooms fortours are provided at the lecture.Note: A photo ID is required at thetime of the tour.

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Edward Curtis:Photos of NativeAmericansWed., Nov. 14, 7 p.m.

Edward Curtis was dashing,charismatic, a passionate out-doorsman, and a famous pho-tographer, but in 1900 hewalked away from success inpursuit of a great idea: todocument the Native Americannation poised at the brink ofthe modern era.

Over the next 30 years, Curtis produced 40,000 evocativephotographs of more than 80 tribes. His iconic images, someof which are now part of Smithsonian collections, have shapedour views and understanding of these complex cultures.

Timothy Egan looks at a number of Curtis’ images asboth works of photographic art and visual records of a now-vanished West. He explores the tribal worlds of the NativeAmericans who posed for the artist he describes as “one partIndiana Jones, one part Ernest Hemingway with a camera.” Egan is a Pulitzer Prize-winning writer for the New York

Times . His new book, Short Nights of the Shadow Catcher:The Life and Immortal Photographs of Edward Curtis(Houghton Mifflin Harcourt), is available for purchase.

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The Jews of Africa: Exploring Religious IdentityThurs., Nov. 15, 6:45 to 9 p.m.

Are they descendants of the Lost Tribes? Or are their rootstraceable to merchants and travelers who followed ancienttrade routes? Identifying the origins of African Jews might be impossible, but finding vibrant communities of indigenousAfricans who are passionate Jews definitely isn’t.This evening, learn about the enormous diversity, richness,

and complexity of African Judaism and the unique ways inwhich Jewish traditions and rituals have evolved on thisenormous continent. Highlighted are the Beta Yisrael ofEthiopia, some of whom the State of Israel has absorbed; theAbayudaya of Uganda, who are thriving despite persecutionduring the Idi Amin regime; and the Igbos of Nigeria, whomay have have some claim to being one of the Ten Lost Tribes

of Israel. A fascinating narrative emerges aboutwhat these communities can teach us aboutethnicity and religious identity.

Rabbi Howard Gorin has been intimatelyinvolved in working to ensure universalrecognition of Ugandan and Nigerian Jewry.


Ripley Center, SmithsonianResident Members $30; Senior Members $28;

Gen. Admission $42

SMITHSONIAN CONNECTION: To see an early 20th-centuryheaddress worn by Moroccan Jews, in the collection of the AfricanArt Museum, enter the Quick Tix Code on our website.

Missions Unaccomplished: American Presidents at WarTues., Nov. 13, 6:45 to 8:15 p.m.

Co-sponsored with Oxford University PressI claim not to have controlled events, but confess plainly that events have controlled me. —Abraham Lincoln

Lincoln’s words carry an invaluable cautionary lesson forwartime presidents, says Andrew J. Polsky, author of ElusiveVictories: The American Presidency at War (Oxford UniversityPress). In seven case studies, he shows how presidents havegravely overestimated their powers as commander-in-chief,

and that real victory in war is fiendishlyhard to achieve. Even after the peace,they leave unresolved problems.

Polsky demystifies the “greatmen” approach to history, judgingLincoln’s war record mixed, notbrilliant. He finds both WoodrowWilson and George W. Bush over-

reached as wartime presidents. EvenFranklin Roosevelt is seen as a leader who

manipulated events to prod an isolationist America into war. Polsky is a professor of political science at Hunter College

and the CUNY Graduate Center. Copies of his book areavailable for signing.


Ripley Center, SmithsonianResident Members $18; Senior Members $16; Gen. Admission $25Reception with booksigning after the program.

Artisans of theOttoman EmpireCosponsored with TheAmerican Friends of TurkeyThurs., Nov. 15, 6:45 to8:15 p.m.

Take a sweeping artistic touracross four centuries asscholar Suraiya Faroqhibrings to life the silk weavers,metalworkers, ceramicists,and manuscript illuminatorsof the Ottoman empire, withspecial em-phasis onIstanbul and Cairo. As she describes the fasci-

nating ebb and flow ofsociety in the Ottoman empire from 1500 to 1900 A.D.,Faroqhi sheds new light on production methods, the avail-ability of raw materials, and trade of finished goods. Shealso explores the various guilds and the roles of the state,markets, and consumers. Faroqhi draws on her specialinterest in brocades, linens, wools, silks, cottons, and mohairgoods during the evening.Faroqhi is a professor of history at Bilgi University in Istanbul.



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The Writing on the Walls: Barbara Kruger’s Belief+DoubtThurs., Nov. 29, 6:30 p.m.

What better way to ponder the questions and certainties of lifethan with a specialty cocktail firmly in hand?

Join us for a private exploration of artist Barbara Kruger’spretty amazing installation at the Hirshorn Museum. The site-specific work transforms the museum’s lower level into a larger-than-life canvas. Floors, walls, and even escalator sides arecovered, surrounding viewers with lettering up to 12 feet high. Kruger’s work challenges the certainties of daily life, raising unex-pected questions in unexpected spaces.

Tonight, join Melissa Ho, an assistant curator at the Hirshhornfor a private exploration of Kruger’s compelling architecture of ideas.

Sip a cocktail, enjoy light hors d’oeuvres, and ponder these in-triguing questions, then add a few of your own as you create

word-basedgraphics in thespirit of Kruger’swork.

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Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture GardenIn advance: Resident Members $30; Gen. Admission $35At the door: Resident Members $35; Gen. Admission $40One drink ticket for a specialty cocktail or non-alcoholic beverage andlight hors d’oeuvres is included with admission. A cash bar is openthroughout the evening. You must be at least 21 years old with validID to attend. This is not a seated event.


ALL-DAY SEMINAR AND STUDIO WORKSHOP

The New Era of ModernismCreate Your Personal CollageSat., Nov. 17, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

The year 1912 was rich withdevelopments that spelled theend of the old and the comingof a new era in the visual arts.It seemed to happen simulta-neously in Paris, London,Munich, Moscow, and NewYork, where avant-gardeartists pursued new visual ex-pressions to reflect the rapidsocial changes happening allaround them. They reactedwith utterly original works ofart in a variety of styles. The day begins with pre-

sentations by art historianAneta Georgievska-Shineabout the birth of the Moderns, beginning with Kandinsky,Matisse, and Picasso, and George Braque, the inventor of collage. After lunch, participants create their own collages with

materials they’vebrought such asphotos, letters, andsmall items. Asuggested supply listcan be downloadedfrom our websiteprior to the programdate. Some sharedsupplies are provided.No previous art expe-rience is necessary.Georgievska-Shine

is an independent arthistorian and adjunct lecturer in art history and theory at theUniversity of Maryland.



ALL-DAY SEMINAR

The King James Bible Translation: A Great Creation StorySat., Nov. 17, 9:30 a.m. to 4:15 p.m.

Last year marked the 400th anniversary of the King JamesBible, one of the most influential books in the Englishlanguage. Its translation was the culmination of a long andoften unquiet history of the Bible in English dating back asfar as 1000 A.D. Today, Steven Galbraith and Hannibal Hamlin,

co-curators of the Folger Shakespeare Library’s exhibitionManifold Greatness: The Creation and Afterlife of the KingJames Bible, chronicle the making of this great literary work.

9:30 to 10:45 a.m. A History of the Bible in English The dramatic history of the English Bible translation; influ-ences on the King James Bible.

11 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. The Creation of the King James BibleThe King James Bible project: How the work was accom-plished, and why Shakespeare had nothing to do with it.


1:30 to 2:45 p.m. The Printingof the King James BibleThe monumental task ofprinting the tome.

3 to 4:15 p.m. The Languageof the King James Bible and ItsEnduring ImpactIts influence on the Englishlanguage and on literary worksfrom Pilgrim’s Progress to “Howl.”

Galbraith is curator of theCary Library at the RochesterInstitute of Technology. Hamlin is associate professor in thedepartment of English at Ohio State University.



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Holidays onDisplay:Sparkle,Santas, andExtravagantStore DesignsWed., Nov. 28, 6:45to 8:15 p.m.

When Ralphie Parkerand his family maketheir annual holidaypilgrimage in the1983 movie A Christ-mas Story, the desti-nation isn’t grandma’shouse. They headstraight for thecolored lights, cotton

snowdrifts, and gaudy glamour of a Midwestern Higbee’s department store. Ralphie may be a fictional kid of the 1940s, but for genera-

tions of his real-life counterparts, a midcentury Christmascame wrapped in the extravagant dreams that only a grandlydecorated downtown emporium could supply.Curator William L. Bird of the American History Museum

and author of Holidays on Display (Princeton ArchitecturalPress) peeks behind the North Pole villages and storybookwindows to reveal the art, craft, and retail strategies thatshaped these signature decorations—and how a whole nationcame to think of Christmas. With lavish period photos and rare working designs, Bird

brings to life a fondly remembered era when standing on achilly sidewalk—and the art of master window displaydesigners—could transport a child to lands of holiday delight.


Ripley Center, SmithsonianResident Members $18; Gen. Admission $25

Johnny Mercer: He Wrote the Songs Tues., Nov. 27, 6:45 to 9 p.m.

Born in the sultry Southern city of Savannah, lyricist andcomposer John Herndon “Johnny” Mercer (1909–1976)grew up loving music. It was a love that didn’t let him down.He began his career writing songs and singing for Paul

Whiteman. He wrote his first hit, “Lazy Bones” with Hoagy“Stardust” Carmichael. After paying his dues in Tin PanAlley, he took off to Hollywood in 1935 to write songs forthe movies. Once there, it seemed like everything he did wascovered with stardust. His claim to fame would be secureeven if he had never written another song besides the Oscar-winning “Moon River” and “Days of Wine and Roses.”

Mercer’s standardscrowd the GreatAmerican Songbook.They include “Skylark,”“In the Cool, Cool, Coolof the Evening”, “Blues inthe Night,” “One For MyBaby,” “My ShiningHour,” “Charade,”“Whistling in the Dark,”“On the Acheson,Topeka, and the SantaFe,” “Something’s GottaGive,” and “I Wanna BeAround.” Tonight,

American music specialist Robert Wyatt guides you throughMercer’s extraordinary life and career, with film clips andrecordings highlighting his musical relationships with BennyGoodman, Fred Astaire, Bing Crosby, Bob Hope, FrankSinatra, and other artists who benefited from his genius.Come tonight and let Johnny Mercer’s music work its

“Old Black Magic” on you.


Rasmuson Auditorium, American Indian MuseumResident Members $30; Senior Members $28; Gen. Admission $42

SMITHSONIAN CONNECTION: Johnny Mercer is featured on astamp in the National Postal Museum’s American Music Series:Songwriters Issue. Enter the Quick Tix Code on our website.

Johnny Mercer, New York, ca. 1946;photograph by William P. Gottlieb

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Lonely May Yohe Just Had ToWed…Woman of a HundredLoves…From Peeress toPenury…The Strange Case ofthe WPA Clerk Who Owned theHope Diamond. May Yohe(1866–1939)—sweet-voiced,foul-mouthed showgirl whodanced on stages in New Yorkand London and down theaisle at least three times—inspired half a century ofblazing headlines. Her tumul-tuous, scandalous, romantic,and ultimately sad life meritedevery inch of newspaper space it received.

Her adventures included a brief marriage to Lord FrancisHope, of Hope Diamond fame; running a rubber plantation inSingapore; and escaping from an asylum. No one could doubtMay’s recollection that “I’ve done pretty nearly everything in mylife except theft and murder, but thank God, whatever I’ve donemy heart’s been in it.”

Richard Kurin’s new book,Madcap May: Mistress of Myth,Men, and Hope (Smithsonian Press) returns her to thespotlight, and rediscovers a lost celebrity as deliciously camera-ready as any Kardashian. Kurin discusses May’s life with AmyHenderson, a cultural historian at the Portrait Gallery.Kurin is the Smithsonian’s under secretary for history, art,

and culture. He will sign copies of Madcap May.



Madcap May: The Many Lives and Loves of a Scandalous ShowgirlTues., Dec. 4, 6:45 to 8:15 p.m.

ALL-DAY SEMINAR

Metaphysics and a PhilosophicalExploration of Ultimate QuestionsSat., Dec. 1, 9:30 a.m. to 4:15 p.m.

Metaphysics is not a relic of past thought, but a lively intel-lectual discipline that is still being practiced today. It is thebranch of philosophy that concerns itself with what is funda-mental or basic to reality. Greek thinkers such as Plato andAristotle proposed sophisticated theories that underwenttransformations as they encountered Jewish, Muslim, andChristian thinking in subsequent centuries—and skepticalchallenges and surprising renewals in the modern era.Prepare for a tour of historical and contemporary contro-

versies in search of the nature of the ultimate reality.

9:30 to 10:45 a.m. An Overview ofMetaphysicsA look at its nature,problems, and history.

11 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.The Problem ofUniversalsThe search for universalentities in everydayrealities.

12:15 to 1:30 p.m.LunchParticipants providetheir own lunch.

1:30 to 2:45 p.m. The Problem of PossibilityIf there are other possible worlds, what does that reallymean, and what explains it?

3 to 4:15 p.m. Beyond MetaphysicsSome philosophers have attempted—by using reasonalone—to explore the possible existence and nature of God.Is this possible? What kind of God could be proven by philosophy?

Michael Gorman is an associate professor of philosophyat The Catholic University of America.




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New York in the Thirties: From Hard-Times Town to the World of TomorrowSat., Dec. 1, 9:30 a.m. to 4:15 p.m.

In defiant answer to the Crash of 1929, New York City rein-vented itself in a great architectural and creative explosion.Artists of all kinds had a hand in redefining its spirit andskyline. Spend a day exploring the cultural forces that played acritical role during the city’s lean years.Broadway shook off the blues in shows by Irving Berlin,

Cole Porter, and Rodgers and Hart as Busby Berkeley musicalsprovided movie-goers an escape. Legitimate theater was pre-miering works by Eugene O’Neill, Robert Sherwood, andClifford Odets as the music of Harlem spread across the nationover the airwaves. Meanwhile, avant-garde arts and the WPA’snew social realism thrived in the bohemian hothouse ofGreenwich Village.The Museum of Modern Art, Chrysler Building, Empire

State Building, Rockefeller Center, and Radio City Music Hallbecame symbols of the on-the-rise metropolis. Parkways andcommanding bridges created new portals to the city.Charismatic mayor Fiorello LaGuardia gave hope and heart

to the city, and the urbanvisions of architect RobertMoses linked the boroughs.The 1939 World’s Fairclimaxed the decade, as ashining vision of the World ofTomorrow crowned the city’sspectacular rebirth.With a cast that ranges

from the Gershwins to LouGehrig, John D. Rockefeller to Toscanini, popularSmithsonian presenters (andnative New Yorkers) SaulLilienstein and George

Scheper team up to bring the story of a seminal decade to lifein film, recordings, visuals, and insightful commentary.



The General Motors Building at the New York World’s Fairin 1939

Fiorello H. LaGuardia was mayorof New York City from 1934–1945

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Smithsonian Art Collectors Program Explore the large selection of contemporary

limited-edition prints that we offer to SmithsonianAssociate members at a reduced price.

Visit www.ArtCollectorsProgram.org


Popular dance has played a defining rolein the decades that unfolded since thebeginning of the 20th century. Americanshave always taken to the dance floor tocelebrate good times. For the length of asong or two, they also escaped from theharsh realities of wars and theDepression. They challenged andchanged social and cultural conventionsin dances such as the Charleston andTwist. At heart, though, they simply hadfun in one of the most democratic anddelightful ways possible. With steps whose paths wove from the ballroom, nightclub,

or street to the stage, film, and television screen—and oftenback again—people of all ages and economic classes expressedwho they were (or aspired to be) on the dance floor. In the

Castle Walk or the Stroll, the ShortyGeorge or the Freddy, the Lindy Hopor hip-hip moves, our social dancestell us who we are as individuals andas Americans.

Dan Joyce of George MasonUniversity’s School of Dance followsthe footsteps of the past century anddecodes the social and culturalmeanings behind the moves. Andsince the program will leave youwanting to hit the floor, they’ll be achance to show off your own steps

as Joyce leads a fun and easy group dance.


Ripley Center, SmithsonianResident Members $30; Gen. Admission $42

Species Survival: A Race Against TimeTues., Dec. 4, 6:45 to 9 p.m.

When Justin andCarmelita came into theworld on April 23 thisyear, their birth was causefor more than the usualcelebration. These siblingsbeat incredible odds tojoin a global family thatincludes an estimated7,500 to 10,000 cheetahsnow left in the wild.

Paul Marinari, seniorcurator of the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute(SCBI), tells their story against the backdrop of humanconflict, hunting, and habitat loss that has threatened thesurvival of the cheetah and a growing number of other species.The rate of extinction for species has accelerated, placing

zoological institutions in a new role as centers for species con-servation. The SCBI houses 23 of the world’s most endangeredspecies at the 3,200-acre facility in Front Royal, Virginia. It alsoprovides a unique opportunity for 200 scientists to conductvital research in reproductive sciences, nutrition, conservationmedicine, behavior, and endocrinology.SCBI researchers have developed the world’s leading zoolog-

ical reproductive program to help conserve the cheetah, as wellas bring back from the brink of extinction black-footed ferretsand the Przewalski’s horse (see page 38 for an opportunity tosee this rare breed at SCBI).Marinari leads a discussion about endangered species

captive management and reproductive and conservationmedicine with key Smithsonian specialists who are instru-mental in the survival of Justin and Carmelita—as well asother endangered species everywhere.


Location indicated on ticket.Resident Members $30; Senior Members $28;Gen. Admission $42

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Secrets of Orkney’s Stone-Age Temple:Ritual and Religion Before StonehengeWed., Dec. 5, 7 to 9 p.m.

Residents of Orkney, the remote northernmost tip of Scotland,call it “a place between the wind and water.” For Scottisharcheologist Nick Card, it has also become a land poisedbetween both the ancient and modern worlds and the realmsof science and the spirit.

Since 2008, Card has headed a team at the Ness of Brodgar thathas uncovered stunning discoveries at a Neolithic temple complexthat predates Stonehenge by 500 years. The work sheds new lighton how the ritual landscape of ancient Britain was shaped,suggesting that influences in both religion and engineeringtraveled from north to south, contrary to previous thought.Card’s excavations at the temple—which geophysics reveals

to be just one of nearly 100 buried structures on the narrowpromontory—have uncovered a sacred precinct once boundedby a 3-meter-high wall of 10,000 tons of quarried rock. Theexcavation was named the 2011 Current Archeology ResearchProject of the Year and is a World Heritage Site.Card is senior projects manager of the Orkney Research

Centre for Archeology, Orkney College University ofHighlands and Islands.



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Everybody Dance! What Makes America MoveWed., Dec. 5, 6:45 to 8:45 p.m.

Latin styles of dancing have become a very popularform of exercise


Cosmochemistry: Astronomy Through a MicroscopeThurs., Dec. 6, 6:45 to 8:15 p.m.

When a meteorite exploded over the northern Mexico desertin the early hours of a winter morning in 1969, it did morethan scatter thousands of stones over nearly 200 squaremiles. It provided a rich, significant, and totally unexpectedbounty for the science of cosmochemistry, which focuses onthe chemical analysis of extraterrestrial materials.The meteorite, which came to be known as the Allende

(a specimen of which is on view at the Natural HistoryMuseum), was a rare type known as a carbonaceous

chondrite. Itpreserved in near-pristine formmaterial from thebirth of the solarsystem and providedphysical evidence ofthe processes of itsformation.

Glenn J.MacPherson, ageologist in the de-partment of mineralsciences at NaturalHistory, traces the

evolution and importance of cosmochemical research. Hediscusses how investigations are conducted, notable discov-eries, and how our widening understanding of the solarsystem’s beginnings allows us to recognize the sameprocesses occurring now as new stars form within our owngalactic neighborhood.



ALL-DAY SEMINAR

The Art of thePersonal EssaySat., Dec. 8, 9:30 a.m. to4:30 p.m.

If you’ve ever longed to turnyour journal entries intopolished pieces, or just have astory you’ve always wanted totell, this is the place to start. Inthis all-day seminar aspiring essayists get a hands-on chance tomine their experiences and craft them into publishable works.

9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Introduction to Personal EssaysElements of a good essay; importance of tone; discarding badwriting habits that compromise being honest in print.

10:45 a.m. to 12 noon Finding IdeasFinding your best stories; sharpening your powers of observa-tion. Questions and exercises designed to pinpoint what youwant to write.

12 to 1:15 p.m. LunchParticipants provide their own lunch.

1:15 to 2:30 p.m. Turning Experiences into EssaysThe mechanics of writing an essay; scene-setting and the useof dialogue; drawing on published works to illustrate points.

2:45 to 3:30 p.m. Being Your Own Best EditorReading and judging your work for effectiveness, including the10-minute quick fix every writer should know.

3:45 to 4:30 p.m. Selling Your MaterialTargetting the right audience and vehicle; catching an editor’seye; fees and contracts.

Instructor Suzanne Chazin is an award-winning author andessayist.



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Learning—and Fun!

Live educational performances that travel the globe—and the world of the Smithsonian

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After Alexander: A Tale of Two Hellenistic CitiesSat., Dec. 8, 9:30 a.m. to 4:15 p.m.

Following the death ofAlexander the Great, his heirsdivided the vast empire hehad conquered. Art historianChristopher Gregg explorestwo distinctive Hellenisticdynasties and the cities they created: the Attalids inPergamon and the Ptolemiesin Alexandria. Historicaldocuments, archaeologicalremains, and art historicalevidence create portraits oftwo cities that were, despitetheir common origin, oftenin competition and evenconflict.

9:30 to 10:45 a.m. How the Attalids Saved Civilization:Greeks and GaulsThe treasury of Alexander fueled the rise of wealthy PergamonThe Attalids memorialized their defeat of marauding Gauls inthe 3rd century B.C. as an example of mythic Greek heroesovercoming impossible odds.

11 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. The Shining Citadel on the Hill:Pergamon and Athens

The acropolis ofPergamon recalledthe glory of classicalAthens. The capitalevolved into aHellenistic center ofart, scholarship, andpolitical power.

12:15 to 1:30 p.m.Lunch Participants providetheir own lunch.

1:30 to 2:45 p.m. Alexander and the Ptolemies: A NewPharaonic Tradition Alexander laid the foundation for the Ptolemaic dynasty tobecome the heirs to the pharaohs, but the Ptolemies andEgyptians had an uneasy relationship.

3 to 4 p.m. Alexandria: The Exotic CosmopolisThis city on the Nile delta was largely the product of Ptolemaickings and queens who sought to project their power through agrand urban space that blended Egyptian imagery with Greekconcept and style.

Gregg is an assistant professor of art history at GeorgeMason University.



Heidi Murkoff: The Mom Who Wrote the Book14th Annual McGovern Award PresentationTues, Dec. 11, 7:30 p.m.

In more than a dozen books designed for parents andtoddlers, Heidi Murkoff has guided a generation of familiesthrough pregnancy and the early childhood years.Created in 1983 to fill a void that Murkoff discovered as

she searched for a practical, reliable guide during her ownpregnancy, What to Expect When You’re Expecting hasbecome the “pregnancy bible,” with more than 14 millioncopies now in print. With subsequent books for adults covering topics from

preconception to babysitting and kid’s volumes explainingwhat to expect at the dentist or a when a sibling is on theway, Murkoff has become the go-to voice of modernparenting. A popular website brings the What to Expectexpertise to a wide online community. In addition,Murkoff ’s What to Expect Foundation has extended herreach and influence, with health literacy programs andparenting resources designed for underserved families.

The evening honors Murkoff as the recipient of the 2012John P. McGovern Award, which recognizes individuals inthe behavioral sciences and other professions whose workhas made outstanding contributions to the understanding ofthe family in America. Administered by The SmithsonianAssociates, the prize originated with late John P. McGovern,a celebrated allergist and humanitarian who made a gift tothe Smithsonian for this purpose in 1988. Appropriately inthe case of this year’s recipient, McGovern was a pediatricianbefore shifting his specialty to allergies.Murkoff discusses her work as an author and family

health information advocate in a social, medical, and com-munications landscape that is vastly different from that ofprevious generations.



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“Ask not what your country cando for you, ask what you can dofor your country” was PresidentJohn F. Kennedy’s call to thenation. Chris Matthews, authorand host of MSNBC’s Hardball,responded by signing on for astint in the Peace Corps, one ofthe signature programs begun byour 35th president. A longtime admirer of JFK,

Matthews weighs both the darker and the lighter sides ofthis “elusive hero” in his latest book. He traces Kennedy from asickly youth who spent his days reading history books to

heroic wartime skipper of a PT boat to the politician whobecame one of America’s youngest presidents. Matthews doesn’t shy from examining the long shadow that

Joe Kennedy cast over his son, or from Kennedy’s own publicand private flaws. But for Matthews, whose career has includedstints as an aide to legendary House Speaker Tip O’Neill and aWhite House speechwriter for Jimmy Carter, Kennedy’sinfluence and legacy remain an essential part of Americanpolitical life

Jack Kennedy: Elusive Hero (Simon & Schuster) is availablefor signing after the program.


Location indicated on ticket.Resident Members $35; Gen. Admission $45

Chris Matthews on JFK’s Elusive HeroismWed., Dec. 12, 6:45 p.m. to 8:15 p.m.

Chris Matthews


Toulouse-Lautrec’s MontmartreTues., Dec. 11, 6:45 to 8:45 p.m.

The brilliant artist Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, workingin Paris in the late 19th century, vividly portrayed thenightlife of Montmartre, the center of the cabaret entertainment and bohemian life that he loved and thatinformed his art. The spectacles he witnessed incircuses, dance halls, and nightclubs were set down oncanvas, paper or cardboard by an artist unafraid to experiment with new techniques. Toulouse-Lautrecfeatured the flamboyant performers who were all therage—Jane Avril, Yvette Guilbert, Aristide Bruant—buthe also portrayed domestic life at the brothel that washis second home with candor and compassion. Art historian Linda Skalet illuminates the artist’s aris-

tocratic beginnings in Albi; his discovery of Degas andthe Impressionists in Paris, his contemporaries VanGogh, Bonnard, and Picasso; and the colorful social andcultural milieu of Paris in the Belle Epoque.



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OHenry VIII: Finding the Man Behind the Crown Mon., Dec. 10, 6:45 to 8:45 p.m.

Who is the “real” Henry VII? History is crowded withdiverse images: He was a buffoonish womanizer and a litheand handsome lover. Walter Raleigh called him a “mercilessprince,” he was a “… blot of blood and grease upon thehistory of England” to Charles Dickens, and clergymanEdward Lewis declared him “a sincere Christian and a

patriot king.” His reign

changed thepolitical, religious,and financial land-scapes of England.Was he a tyrantseeking wealth andpower whiletrampling athousand years ofspiritual andcultural tradition?Or was he a truereformer, seeking torid the church ofyears of corruptionand wrest religious

authority from a distant pope? Was he an egomaniacalmisogynist who used and disposed of women, or a manwho put his kingdom’s need for an heir ahead of his owndesires? Henry VIII is all of these men: a complex king who built

a dynasty that changed the faces of England and Europe.Scholar Carol Ann Lloyd Stanger explores how he seized onthe challenges and opportunities of a changing world tobecome a monarch who fascinates us more than 400 yearsafter his tumultuous reign.



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Smithsonian Chamber Music Society2012–2013 SeasonThe 36th season of the Smithsonian Chamber Music Society (SCMS) features musical masterpieces fromthe 17th to the 20th century, played on some of the world’s most highly prized musical instruments. Twoseries, featuring the SCMS’s acclaimed artists, offer musical feasts simply unobtainable anywhere but at the Smithsonian. With the recent closing of the Hall of Musical Instruments as part of a multi-yearrenovation project at the American History Museum, concerts will be presented in a variety of otherSmithsonian venues, including the new Warner Bros. Theater at the American History Museum, the opulent Grand Salon of the Renwick Gallery, and the historic Smithsonian Castle Commons. One hour prior to each program, Kenneth Slowik, SCMS artistic director and recipient of the 2011 SmithsonianSecretary’s Distinguished Research Lecture Award, continues his popular pre-concert talks, shedding light on the glorious music and the life and times of the featured composers.

Smithsonian Chamber Music Society audiences are privy to the unpar-alleled experience of being able to hear two magnificent quartets of in-struments—one made by Antonio Stradivari, the other by his teacherNicolo Amati—in this popular three-concert series. The Axelrod Quartetcontinues its Haydn survey, presenting the three quartets of Op. 71, thecomplements of the Op. 74 set heard last year. The December concert in

the Warner Bros. Theater includes Samuel Barber’s 1936 Quartet,which has as its centerpiece the famous Adagio. In January,the Quartet returns to the Renwick Gallery’s Grand Salon,where the Æolus Quartet, graduate fellowship quartet atthe University of Maryland’s School of Music, will jointhe Axelrod members for a concert that will unite alleight Stradivarius and Amati instruments.

Sun., Dec. 16Haydn: Quartet in B-flat Major, Op. 71, No. 1Barber: String Quartet, Op. 11Mendelssohn: Quartet in E-flat Major, Op. 12Warner Bros. Theater, American History Museum

Sun., Jan. 13Haydn: Quartet in D Major, Op. 71, No. 2Mendelssohn: Quartet in A Minor, Op. 13, (Ist es wahr?)Mendelssohn: Octet in E-flat Major, Op. 20

with the Æolus QuartetNicholas Tavani and Rachel Shapiro, violins;Gregory Luce, viola; Alan Richardson, violoncelloGrand Salon, Renwick Gallery

Sun., April 28Haydn: Quartet in E-flat Major, Op. 71, No. 3

Mozart: Quartet in G Major, K 387Beethoven: Quartet in C Major, Op. 59, No. 3Warner Bros. Theater, American History Museum

SUNDAY SERIES (3 concerts) QUICK TIX CODE: BPN1Concerts at 7:30 p.m., Pre-concert talks at 6:30 p.m.Resident Members $66; Senior Members $60; Gen. Admission $84

INDIVIDUAL CONCERTS:QUICK TIX CODE: 1P0-334 (Dec. 16)QUICK TIX CODE: 1P0-335 (Jan. 13)QUICK TIX CODE: 1P0-336 (April 28)

Resident Members $25; Senior Members $23; Gen. Admission $31

Programs, locations, and artists subject to change. Æolus Quartet

The Axelrod QuartetMarc Destrube and Marilyn McDonald, violins; James Dunham, viola; Kenneth Slowik, violoncello

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Sun., Oct. 7Beethoven: Trio in D Major, Op. 9, No. 2Faure: Piano Quartet in C Minor, Op. 15Chausson: Piano Quartet in A Major, Op. 30

The Smithsonian Chamber PlayersVera Beths, violin; Steven Dann, viola; Kenneth Slowik, violoncello; Pedja Muzijevic, pianoHall of Musical Instruments, American History Museum

Sun., Nov. 4J. S. Bach: Sonatas for Violin and Harpsichord

The Smithsonian Chamber PlayersIan Swensen, violin; Kenneth Slowik, harpsichordSmithsonian Castle Commons

Sun., Jan. 27Schubert: Sonatensatz in B-flat Major, D28Fantasy in C Major, D934Trio in B-flat Major, D898

The Castle TrioLambert Orkis, fortepiano, Marilyn McDonald, violin;Kenneth Slowik, violoncello Warner Bros. Theater, American History Museum

Sun., March 3Ravel: Le Tombeau de CouperinCopland: Appalachian SpringShostakovich: Chamber Symphony, Op. 73a

The Smithsonian Chamber OrchestraKenneth Slowik, conductor; Elisabeth Adkins, concertmasterGrand Salon of the Renwick Gallery

Sun., March 24Mozart: The Piano Quartets

The Smithsonian Chamber PlayersMark Fewer, violin; James Dunham, viola;Myron Lutzke, violoncello; Kenneth Slowik, fortepiano Smithsonian Castle Commons

Sun., May 5Dohnanyi: Serenade, Op. 10Beethoven: Trio in G Major, Op. 9, No. 1 Purcell: Three FantaziasBeethoven: Trio in C Minor, Op. 9, No. 3

The Smithsonian Chamber PlayersMark Fewer, violin; Steven Dann, viola; Kenneth Slowik, violoncelloVenue: TBA

including the rarely heard C Major Fantasy. The SmithsonianChamber Orchestra performs music of Ravel, Copland,and Shostakovich in the Renwick Gallery’s Grand Salon inMarch. Later that month, Mark Fewer and Myron Lutzkejoin Axelrod Quartet members Slowik and James Dunhamfor an evening of Mozart. The series concludes in May witha trio program bringing back Fewer and Dann, andincluding the two other members of Beethoven’s Op. 9 set,plus intriguing works of Dohnanyi and Purcell.

The Smithsonian Chamber Music Society celebrates its36th season with an appropriately eclectic repast,

balancing familiar masterworks with undeservedly neglectedoeuvres perdues. The season opens with the return of Dutchviolinist Vera Beths, violist Steven Dann, and pianist PedjaMuzijevic, for two charming French piano quartets, plus thesecond of Beethoven’s Op. 9 trios. In November, Ian Swensenand Kenneth Slowik continue their series of duo presentations,this time with a focus on Bach. The Castle Trio, anchored byLambert Orkis, returns in late January for a Schubertiade

Masterworks of Three CenturiesThe Smithsonian Chamber Players, Castle Trio, and Smithsonian Chamber Orchestra

SUNDAY SERIES (6 concerts) QUICK TIX CODE: BPM9Concerts at 7:30 p.m., with pre-concert talks at 6:30 p.m. Resident Members $90; Senior Members $80; Gen. Admission $115

INDIVIDUAL CONCERTS:QUICK TIX CODE: 1P0-328 (Oct. 7)QUICK TIX CODE: 1P0-329 (Nov. 4)QUICK TIX CODE: 1P0-330 (Jan. 27)QUICK TIX CODE: 1P0-331 (March 3)QUICK TIX CODE: 1P0-332 (March 24)QUICK TIX CODE: 1P0-333 (May 5)

Resident Members $22; Senior Members $20; Gen. Admission $28

Programs, locations, and artists subject to change.


2012–2013 Concert Season

The Music of Benny Carter, Gerry Mulligan, and Lester YoungSat., Oct. 13, 7:30 p.m.Saxophonists Benny Carter, Coleman Hawkins and acouple other musicians recorded a few tunes in Parisin the ‘30s. What followed were iconic recordings bymasters of the saxophone. The SJMO sax andrhythm sections perform highlights from theserecordings, including Carter’s “Blue Star,” Mulligan’s“Disc Jockey Jump,” and more.

Swingin’ in the Holidays with Duke Ellington and Shorty RogersFull OrchestraSat., Dec. 1, 7:30 p.m.The SJMO’s annual holiday concert celebrationswings out with Duke Ellington’s “Nutcracker” and“Peer Gynt Suite,” Shorty Rogers’ “The Swingin’Nutcracker,” Benny Carter’s “Sleigh Ride in July,” and more.

The Legacy of Sidney Bechet Sat., Feb. 23, 7:30 p.m.The great soprano sax player Sidney Bechet—alongwith other Big Easy jazz pioneers—gave jazz anational audience. Saxophonist Charlie Young leadsthe SJMO in “Weary Blues,” “Muskrat Ramble,” and other pieces Bechet put on the musical map.

A Tribute to John Levy Fri., April 26, 7:30 p.m.The orchestra and guest conductor John Clayton paytribute to John Levy, the great bassist and renownedpersonal manager for many jazz greats. Tonight,Clayton premieres a piece he wrote as a tribute to Levy.

FULL SERIES (4 concerts)QUICK TIX CODE: BPM8

Baird Auditorium, Natural History Museum (Dec. 1 concert: Church of the Epiphany, 1317 G St., N.W.)Resident Members $68; Senior Members $60; Gen. Admission $88

INDIVIDUAL CONCERTS:QUICK TIX CODE: 1P0-323 (Oct. 13)QUICK TIX CODE: 1P0-324 (Dec. 1)QUICK TIX CODE: 1P0-325 (Feb. 23)QUICK TIX CODE: 1P0-326 (April 26)

Resident Members $20; Gen. Admission $25All programs subject to change.

Smithsonian JAZZ Masterworks OrchestraDavid N. Baker, Music Director


Sat., Nov. 10, 6 p.m.Schumann: String Quartet in A Major, Op. 41, No. 3 Brahms: String Quartet in A Minor, Op. 51, No. 2Shostakovich: String Quartet No. 12 in D Flat Major, Op. 133 (1968)

Sat., Feb. 2, 6 p.m.Concert with Philip Setzer, violin and Gilbert Kalish, pianoCopland: Sonata for Violin and Piano (1943)Lan-In Winnie Yang: Sonata for Violin and Piano (2011), Washington, D.C.,premiere

Prokofiev: Five Melodies for Violin and Piano, Op. 35bBeethoven: Sonata for Violin and Piano No. 7 in C minor, Op. 30, No. 2

Sat., March 23, 6 p.m.Mozart: String Quartet No. 20 in D Major, K. 499 “Hoffmeister”Bartok: String Quartet No. 3 (1927)Dvorak: String Quartet No. 9 in D Minor, Op. 34

Sat., April 27, 6 p.m.Haydn: String Quartet in D Major, Op. 20, No. 4Janacek: String Quartet No. 2, “Intimate Letters” (1928)Beethoven: String Quartet in F major, Op. 59, No. 1

Sat., May 11, 6 p.m.Copland: Lento (1928)Berg: “Lyric Suite” (1928)Grieg: String Quartet No. 1 in G Minor, Op. 27

“The performances were everything we havecome to expect from this superb ensemble:technically resourceful, musically insightful,cohesive, full of character and always interesting.”

—The New York Times

The Smithsonian Associates invites you to be part ofthe Emerson String Quartet’s 33rd season of concertsat Baird Auditorium, five evenings of music made ex-traordinary by some of the most outstanding instru-mentalists in the world. Their list of achievements includes everything from

nine Grammy Awards to the coveted Avery Fisher Prizeto induction into the American Classical Music Hall ofFame last year. Everywhere they play, the groupexhibits the same benchmark intensity, integrity,energy, and commitment that they have demonstratedsince they came together in 1976.The 2012–2013 season is particularly noteworthy, as

it marks the final appearances with the ensemble bycellist David Finckel. You’ll want to be part of theaudience to hear this artist’s final appearances withwhat Time has called “America’s greatest quartet.”

A Great Deal…and a Great New BenefitThere is no increase in series prices this year formembers. Become a subscriber and get the best of theEmerson String Quartet at the best price: Attend a five-concert series for the cost of just four.Series subscribers get another perk this season—

preferred seating for all concerts, with admission tothe hall 10 minutes before the general public.

Emerson String QuartetA SEASON to CELEBRATE

“Nearly four decades of playing together have made this one of the most insightful chamber music groups on theplanet, and the near-telepathic unity of their interpretations can seem almost miraculous. —Washington Post

INDIVIDUAL CONCERTS:QUICK TIX CODE: 1P0-314 (Nov. 10)QUICK TIX CODE: 1P0-315 (Feb. 2)QUICK TIX CODE: 1P0-316 (March 23)QUICK TIX CODE: 1P0-317 (April 27)QUICK TIX CODE: 1P0-318 (May 11)

Resident Members $51; Gen. Admission $67

FULL SERIES (5 concerts) QUICK TIX CODE: BPM7

Baird Auditorium, NaturalHistory MuseumResident Members $240; Gen. Admission $325All programs subject to change.

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Figure Drawing and Independent ProjectsSun., Oct. 14—Dec. 16, 1 p.m.

From caves to canvas, depicting thehuman body has been the focus of artists over the centuries. This course isdesigned to help students develop theirskill in capturing the figure on paper.Emphasis is placed on advanced elementsof composition, anatomy, use of illusions,and finding individual artistic direction.Working from live models, students

are encouraged to draw accurate or aesthetically strong works.The class is open to students of all

levels. Students work in the drawingmedium of their choice. A supply list can be downloaded from our websiteprior to the first session.Instructor: Max-Karl Winkler

QUICK TIX CODE: 1K0-0VBNo class Nov. 25 and Dec. 9.

8 sessions, 3 hours eachResident Members $215; Gen. Admission $261

SMITHSONIAN CONNECTION: As a form of self-study, students may view the collec-tion of figurative work by George Ault andothers in the Smithsonian American ArtMuseum. Enter the Quick Tix Code on ourwebsite.

Introduction to PastelFocusing on Still-Life and the LandscapeSat., Oct 13—Nov. 17, 10 a.m.

The vibrant medium of pastel has been a favorite of artistsfor the last four centuries because of its luminosity and ver-satility. Working from still-life arrangements in studiosessions, and from locations on the Mall and in and aroundWashington, D.C., students learn to achieve the brilliant andsubtle effects characteristic of the medium.

Throughoutthe course,lectures on colortheory, colormixing, andcomposition aregiven. Demon-strations on colorlayering andblending are alsoincluded. For in-spiration andideas, works bymaster pastelistsare viewed and

discussed. A supply list is mailed to each student prior to thefirst session. Students may work in chalk or oil pastel. Studentsshould have basic drawing skills. Field trips are discussed onthe first day of class.Instructor: Sandra Warren Gobar

QUICK TIX CODE: 1K0-0VD

6 sessions, 21⁄2 hours eachResident Members $190; Gen. Admission $236

DRAWING

This course, a valuable introduction for beginners, teaches the basic skillsneeded as a strong foundation fordrawing. Working with a variety of materials and techniques,including charcoal and pencils,students explore the rendering of geometric forms, volume, andperspective, with an emphasis on personal gesture marks. The course covers still-life, architec-

tural interiors and exteriors, and figuredrawing. The instructor, workingclosely with students in class, providesindividual guidance, demonstrations,

Pastel drawing during a class field trip

and lectures, and encourages group discus-sion. A list of materials can be downloadedfrom our website. Instructor: Max-Karl Winkler

QUICK TIX CODE: 1K0-0UX No class Nov. 25 and Dec. 9.

QUICK TIX CODE: 1K0-0UW (Tues., 6:30 p.m.)


SMITHSONIAN CONNECTION: View Graphic Masters:Highlights from the Smithsonian American ArtMuseum, a compilation of masterworks from thecollection that give the viewer a personal glimpse ofthe artistic process. Enter the Quick Tix Code on ourwebsite.

Beginning Drawing Sun., Oct. 14—Dec. 16, 10 a.m.Tues., Oct. 16—Dec. 4, 6:30 p.m.

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Smithsonian Studio Arts classes are taught by professional artists and teachers, and are designed for participants age 16 and up. All sessions are held inclassrooms on the Mall unless otherwise noted. For instructors’ bigraphical information, visit our website.


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Introduction to Watercolor Mon., Oct. 15—Dec. 10, 10:15 a.m.

Beginning students as well as experienced painters explore new materials and techniques in watercolor painting in this course.

Painting still-lifesand landscapesfrom direct obser-vation or photo-graphs, they explorebasic watercolortechniques andlearn new ap-proaches to painting throughclassroom demon-stration, discus-sion, and

experimentation. A supply list may be downloaded from ourwebsite prior to the class. Instructor: David Daniels

QUICK TIX CODE: 1K0-0VENo class Nov. 12.


Popular theory on right-side brain activity holds that the rightbrain is primarily responsible for the intuitive understandingof visual and spatial relationships. Designed to improve theway people see and record objects on paper, a set of visualexercises helps build the ability to draw. If you doubt yourartisticability orwere told asa child thatyou couldnot draw,this is youropportu-nity to chal-lenge thatperception.Students

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Drawing on the Right Side of Your Brain, Continued Fri., Oct., 19—Nov. 30, 6 p.m.

Based on the principles taught in Drawing on the Right Side ofYour Brain, the goal for students in this advanced class is tofurther develop and strengthen previously practiced realisticdrawing skills. Exercises such as contour drawing, blinddrawing, drawing positive and negative space, and renderinglight and shadow, allow students to focus in depth on observa-tional drawing from still life, the figure, and portrait models.Each class session begins with warm-up exercises designed toimprove the student’s ability to see and record subjects onpaper, followed by detailed drawing assignments that focus onvalue (light and shade) and composition.

For those who have takenDrawing on theRight Side of YourBrain, this classpresents a chanceto reinforce pre-viously intro-duced conceptsin intensivedrawing sessions.Students with

basic drawingskills are also welcome to enroll. A supply list can be down-loaded from the website prior to the first session.Instructor: Shahin Shikhaliyev

QUICK TIX CODE: 1K0-0VMNo class Nov. 23.


Escape, drawing by Shahin Shikhaliyev

drawing a self-portrait as a record of initial drawing skill. Insubsequent sessions, the instructor guides students throughdrawing exercises on understanding edges and space, relation-ships between objects, and light and shadow. This new way ofseeing and working becomes second nature with practice andcan be used to pursue further development in the arts oradded to the things you now know how to do.A list of materials can be downloaded from our website.

Instructor: Shahin Shikhaliyev

QUICK TIX CODE: 1K0-0VN No class Nov. 23.


SMITHSONIAN CONNECTION: Students interested in visual andspecial relationships in art are encouraged to explore the work ofAlexander “Skunder” Boghossian who is known for altering thecomposition icons and rearranging pictorial order of the things hepaints. To view online examples, enter the Quick Tix Code on ourwebsite.

Drawing on the Right Side of Your BrainFri., Oct. 19–Nov. 30, 2:30 p.m.

Windows of the Past drawing by Shahin Shikhaliyev

Hummers and Cactus by David Daniels

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Knitting Circle at the SmithsonianFri., Oct. 12—Dec. 14, 10:15 a.m.

Explore your knittinginterests in this collab-orative workshop thatincludes investigativetechniques, demonstra-tions, hands-on experi-ences, and research.Guided by the in-structor, students visitthe American IndianMuseum to seeexamples of colorfulstranded work.

In the classroom, start a project, get help on one in progress,and learn tips to improve your knitting skills. Request a topicyou’d like the instructor to address. There is no set curriculum.Participants must have completed a knitting class for

beginners or have comparable skills, including the ability tocast on, knit, purl, and bind off. Instructor: Ann Richards

QUICK TIX CODE: 1K0-0VJNo class Oct. 19 and Nov. 23.


Painting Is for Everyone Wed., Oct. 17—Nov. 28, 6:30 p.m.

Get your feet and your brush wet in this course designed tointroduce you to the art of painting without the intimidation ofrules and methods.Students get ac-quainted withbrushes and the wa-tercolor mediumusing exercisesdesigned by the in-structor.Participants learn

the art of colormixing and paintapplication on avariety of papersurfaces and experiment with collage and paper textures, inks,and glues. This is a process-oriented class that focuses on exploration and skill development. Instructor: Millie Shott

QUICK TIX CODE: 1K0-0VKNo class Nov. 21.


Beginning Oil Painting Thurs., Oct. 18—Dec. 13, 6:30 p.m.

Artists participating in the Public Works of Art Project in1933 and 1934 were charged with painting subjects thatranged from portraits and cityscapes to landscapes and rurallife. This project yielded an amazing body of work thatprovides inspiration for artists beginning to learn the tech-niques of oil painting.View the Smithsonian American Art Museum’s online col-

lection of Public Works of Art Project paintings to see howother artists employed the painting techniques you learn inthis class through lectures, demonstrations, and hands-onexperimentation. Working from still-life arrangements,explore basic painting techniques, including color-mixing,scumbling, and glazing to gain the technical background andexperience you need to get started as a painter.Experience in drawing is helpful but not necessary. A list

of materials can be downloaded from our website.Guidelines for handling toxic chemicals and their wasteproducts are stressed.

Instructor: Raye Leith

QUICK TIX CODE: 1K0-0UYNo class Nov. 22.


SMITHSONIAN CONNECTION:View the online exhibition 1934:A New Deal for Artists byentering the Quick Tix Code onour website.

Painting by Raye Leith

Cityscape, watercolor collage, by studentBabara Payne

Introduction to Quilt MakingSun., Oct. 14—Nov. 4, 10 a.m.

Every quilt tells a story, as the exquisite collection of quilts fromthe American History Museum illustrates. Learn how to tellyour own story while learning this great American art and craft.In this introductory class on sewing techniques, students

learn the two basic stitches used in piecing a top, layering thetop with batting and backing, then sewing the layers together(quilting), and finishing the edges. Instruction covers all thedetails—from making accurate templates to fabricating acustom-cut binding.This class is designed for

those attracted to the possibili-ties of the quilt—regardless of their skill with needle andthread. Sewing machines arenot required.A list of supplies to purchase

can be downloaded from ourwebsite prior to the first session.Instructor: Jeanne Benson

QUICK TIX CODE: 1K0-0VXNo class Oct. 28.


SMITHSONIAN CONNECTION: In 1886, Harriet Powers of ClarkCounty, Georgia, used images from the Bible, to make the top forher quilt. To see the quilt, enter the Quick Tix Code on ourwebsite.

FIBER ARTS

Metro by Ann Richards

Student at work in class


drawings. Much of the history of these quilts is in the senti-ments and inked images incorporated into the quilt designs. In this introductory workshop, students learn to create a

small design in pen and ink on fabric using saved and pressedelements from nature. This project is then embellished withraw-edge hand applique sewn with a decorative whip stitchdemonstrated in class.Once students are familiar with the different kinds of lines

they can make, they explore the importance of value as well asspace in composition. Students may opt to finish the piece in aframe, as a pillow cover, or as a label for a completed quilt. Alloptions are explained in class. A supply list will be posted onthe website. No drawing experience is necessary. Instructor: Jeanne Benson

QUICK TIX CODE: 1K0-0VW

One 7-hour session, including a lunch break (participants provide their own lunch)Resident Members $100; Gen. Admission $146

In traditional quiltmaking, pen and ink was used most notablyon mid-19th century “friendship” or “album”-style quilts.Blocks were made by individuals and then sewn together intothe top of the quilt. Ink was used for signatures, poems, and

Quilt by Jeanne Benson

Pen-and-Ink Designs for QuiltingFrom Paper to FabricSat., Oct. 27, 10 a.m.

Making Eight-Pointed Stars: A Seasonal Wall QuiltSun., Nov. 18, and Sun, Dec. 2, 10 a.m.

Traditional quilt patterns based on the eight-pointed star aresome of the most intriguing and challenging to master. Learnthe art of precision hand-piecing while making a traditionalpattern. Choose your own fabrics to make a 12-by-12-inchblock design for a wreath to herald the season.

In thisworkshop,students refinetheir skill indrawing pat-terns, makingtemplates, choosing andpreparing fabrics,and precisionpinning andpiecing tech-niques for hand-stitching. Thesecond sessionfocuses on tech-niques for incor-

porating a finished block into a Japanese-style hanging scrollfor display as a wall quilt. Some knowledge of quilt construc-tion is necessary. A list of supplies may be downloaded fromour web page prior to the course.Instructor: Jeanne Benson

QUICK TIX CODE: 1K0-0VV

2 sessions: one 5-hour session on Sun., Nov. 18, and one 21⁄2-hour session on Sun., Dec. 2.Resident Members $120; Gen. Admission $166

Eight-pointed star design by Jeanne Benson

Handwork: KnittedMittens and GlovesSat., Nov. 3, 10 a.m.

From Anne Morrow Lindbergh’smittens on display at the Air andSpace Museum, to the double-thumbed mittens in the collection atthe Natural History Museum, to the

“Poetry Mittens” at the AmericanHistory Museum, the Smithsonianhas some of the most interestingmittens in the world. As the weatherturns colder, it is an excellent time toexplore them. After a presentation on

the fascinating history of the museums’ mittens, this workshopfocuses on the skills you need to make mittens and gloves, justin time for the holidays.Knitters learn knitting in the round; increases; using

markers, such as holders and counters; and how to knitthumbs and fingers. Various knitting techniques for decorationand design are discussed. Students make a small mitten for achild or as an ornament during the workshop.Students should have basic knitting skills, including casting

on, creating the knit stitch and purl stitch, and binding off.Please bring a set of size 8 double-point needles and at leastone skein of worsted-weight yarn.Instructor: Ann Richards

QUICK TIX CODE: 1K0-0VH

One session, 6 hours, includes a lunch break (participants provide their own lunch)Resident Members $95; Gen. Admission $151

Gene Davis’ Wall Stripesknit as mittens


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Sumi-e and ShodoJapanese Brush Painting and CalligraphySun., Oct. 14—Dec. 16, 10 a.m.

Charles Lang Freer, founder of the Freer Gallery of Art, haddeep admiration for Japanese paintings and ceramics that in1887 lead him to make his first Asian art purchase of aJapanese fan. Become inspired as Mr. Freer was by viewingJapanese fans and other works of art held in the Freer Sackler.Students in this course combining the Japanese art forms

of sumi-e and shodo, explore the basic principles of classicalJapanese painting and brushwork in a classroom settingafter an informal tour of the Japanese art holdings ondisplay in the Freer and Sackler.Students begin by studying Japanese calligraphy (shodo)

writing numbers, the Japanese alphabet, and their names.Using the refined sumi-e style, students learn to paintflowers, insects,birds, andanimals withsimple water-color strokes.Continuingstudents focuson masteringmore advancedsubjects.Previous

drawing experi-ence is desirable.A list of supplies can be downloaded from the website priorto the first session.Instructor: Aiko Shimura Erickson

QUICK TIX CODE: 1K0-0WANo class Nov. 25 and Dec. 9


Brush painting by Aiko Shimura Erickson

Contemporary MosaicsAbstract Compositions Inspired by the Hirshhorn CollectionMon., Oct. 15–Dec. 10, 6:30 p.m.

Although abstract art cantake many forms, thequality of line, shape, andcolor found in many con-temporary works trans-lates well into themedium of mosaic. Learnhow to create mosaics ofyour own using theartwork of well-knownabstractionists such asKandinsky and Calder asinspiration.Instructor Alfredo

Ratinoff introduces youto the work of various abstract artists represented in theHirshhorn’s collection as well as contemporary mosaic artistswhose works are created with abstraction at heart. You arethen guided through the mosaic-making process, from initialdesign to final grouting and assemblage. Each student createstwo wall pieces, using different techniques and very few tools.A list of supplies can be downloaded from our website

prior to class. Some supplies are provided. Returning studentswishing to work on advanced projects are welcome.

QUICK TIX CODE: 1K0-0VYNo class Nov. 12.


SMITHSONIAN CONNECTION: Working as an artist through muchof the 20th Century, Alexander Calder‘s mobiles and paintings arefull of brilliant color and line particularly suited for interpretationin the medium of mosaic. Enter the Quick Tix Code on ourwebsite.

Mosaic by Alfredo Ratinoff

The Sculptural VaseTues., Oct. 16–Dec. 4, 6:30 p.m.

Over the millennia, ceramic vases haveserved various purposes, depending on theculture. Some cultures used them only forutilitarian purposes, others for religious rites,and others as objects of beauty. For example,the Greek, Syrian, and Turkish culturesadapted their architectural traditions intovases. From the heads of gods to fully carvedfigures, these vases reflected a departure fromthe traditional ceramic vases decorated withpainted brushwork decoration.In this class, instructor Alfredo Ratinoff

will guide you through the process ofcreating hand-built pottery using the clayslab method. From animal-inspired shapes tomore abstract concepts, students will use thistechnique for creating small vases. Pieces will

be finished with a variety of glazing tech-niques such as sponging, stamping andcarving. Brushwork decoration will bedemonstrated as well. For inspiration,examples of vases in the Smithsonian collec-tions will be shown.The fee for shared supplies included in

tuition covers 12 pounds of clay and onefiring. Additional supplies are discussed onthe first night of class. Extra firings areavailable; associated fees must be agreedupon between instructor and student. Thisclass is open to students of all levels.

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Introduction to Calligraphy: The Foundational HandWed., Oct. 17—Dec. 12, 6:30 p.m.

The elegance of a hand-lettered invitation, place card, or lettercannot be matched by a machine. In this course, learn the Foundational hand, an alphabet

developed from 10th-century English manuscripts that is theperfect training hand for beginners. Beautiful and readable, itprovides a great foundation for more advanced letterforms.Instructor Shane Perry shows how to set up workspace; createskeletal Roman forms using double pencils; use the chiseled-edge pen; and begin to learn both miniscule (lower case) andmajuscule (upper case) letterforms. Basic layout and design arealso discussed as studentslearn to create their ownpieces. Supplies are provided.

QUICK TIX CODE: 1K0-0WCNo class Nov. 21.


SMITHSONIAN CONNECTION:View Simeon De Witt’sRevolutionary War-era star map, which was created by hand usingcalligraphy and various measuring tools. Enter the Quick Tix Codeon our website.

The Art-full Book: MedievalLongstitch BindingWed., Oct. 17—Nov. 28, 6:30 p.m.

The longstitch book-binding technique,developed from theCoptic bookbindingstitch, was used exten-sively throughoutmedieval Europe, par-ticularly in Germany. Participants learn this

versatile bookbindingmethod, which uses acombination of chain

stitch and longstitch to sew the sections of the book directlyonto the cover material. They also explore various bindingmaterials such as handmade papers and creative cover choices.This nonadhesive exposed spine binding technique, easilyreplicated at home, lends itself to embellishment with decora-tive stitching and the possibility of adding buttons and beads.Shared tools and some supplies are provided. A list of addi-

tional materials can be found on our website.Instructor: Katie Wagner

QUICK TIX CODE: 1K0-0UZNo class Nov. 21.


SMITHSONIAN CONNECTION: To see Science and the Artist’s Book,an enticing collection of artist’s books that resulted from a jointventure between Smithsonian Libraries and Washington Project forthe Arts, enter the Quick Tix Code on our website.

Introductory and Continuing CalligraphyWed., Oct. 17–Dec. 12, 10:15 a.m.

Add a personal touch to your invitations, place cards, andletters with a calligraphic font learned in this class designed forboth beginning and intermediate students.Beginning students learn about the development of the

Roman alphabet and study the Foundational and Uncial scripts.Continuing students learn the Italic and Gothic alphabets or

may choose their own course of study in one or more of thefour alphabets, with the instructor’s guidance. Italic is anelegant hand that adapts well to announcements, placecards,and invitations; Gothic is a beautifully ornate script that isoften seen on old manuscripts, religious documents, and

formal certificates.All students receive a

basic set of supplies. Contin-uing students may wish topurchase additional suppliesto be discussed in class.Instructor: Caroline Gillin

QUICK TIX CODE: 1K0-0VUNo class Nov. 21.


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Color TheoryThurs., Oct. 18—Nov. 29, 6:30 p.m.

Through lecture, demonstration,and hands-on experimentation,students learn about the colorwheel, the Munsell color chart,and the attributes of value,chroma, and hue. Participantsthen use these ideas in workingwith tonal contrast and pat-terning, and also begin toexplore color temperature andcomplementary color effects andharmonies. Students use acrylicpaints to mix and create colors,and also experiment with magazine clippings and coloredpapers, to develop sensitivity to color qualities and colormovement in shaping composition.This course is open to students of all levels. No drawing or

painting experience is required. A list of supplies can bedownloaded from the website prior to the start of class.Instructor: Maureen Lauran

QUICK TIX CODE: 1K0-0VPNo class Nov. 22.

6 sessions, 21⁄2 hoursResident Members $205; Gen. Admission $251

SMITHSONIAN CONNECTION: Visit the Hirshhorn Museum andSculpture Garden for excellent examples of color theory mastery.

Isometric Figure with Barsof Color by Sol LeWitt, 2004,is a perfect example of colortheory in action

PHOTOGRAPHY

Fall Farm and Garden Photography Workshop5 Lab Sessions: Thurs., Oct. 4—Dec. 6, 6:30 to 9:30 p.m.5 Field Trips: Sun., Oct. 7—Nov. 18, 2 to 5 p.m.

Farms and gardens provide photographers opportunities toexplore landscapes that feed the body, mind, spirit, andsenses. Urban, organic, and teaching farms yield highquality—and photogenic—products. Historic gardens andconservation collections of native and exotic specimensdelight and inspire the eye. In this class, led by Barbara Southworth, weekly meetings

are split between field trips to agricultural and ornamentalgarden settings, and lab sessions to review work. Lightroomsoftware is used to edit and process images and plan a bookusing an online Blurb app. Students are encouraged toexpand visual creativity by exploring and shooting locationsclose to their home and others identified in class. The goalis to produce a total of 50 usable images. Garden entryfees—most are free—and the cost to print your book are

not included. Shooting and digital

experience are required.Participants provide theirown cameras and film.Students may elect to use or purchase Photoshop,Lightroom, or othersoftware, including free 30-day trial versions. Most evening sessions

are in the SmithsonianComputer Lab for Learning, which is equipped withLightroom 4 and Photoshop CS3. Field trips and inde-pendent work may require a lot of walking and collabora-tion with other students. Students provide their owntransportation.Instructor: Barbara Southworth

QUICK TIX CODE: 1K0-0WK

5 lab sessions, 3 hours each (10/4,10/25, 11/15, 11/29, 12/6)5 field trips, 3 hours each (10/7, 10/14, 10/28, 11/4, 11/18)Resident Members $285; Gen. Admission $331

Photograph by Barbara Southworth

Fall Landscape Photography on the PotomacAn Environmental Photography ExperienceFri., Oct. 12—Dec. 14, 10 a.m.

Described as a national treasure, the 15-mile Potomac gorgefrom River Bend Park to Roosevelt Island is the focus ofshooting assignments in this course. After a classroom orienta-tion session, photographers experience evocative earlymorning spring landscapes from both Maryland and Virginialocations in this beautiful and ecologically significant area onhikes of up to 31⁄2 miles.A mid-class critique is held after several field trips and

includes discussion of current issues, suggested reading, andviewing and discussion of the online exhibit Earth and Sky:Photographs by Barbara Bosworth, compiled by theSmithsonian American Art Museum.

Additional field excursions are followed by a final classroomcritique and portfolio review. Field session times vary,beginning as early as shortly before sunrise to take advantageof specific lighting conditions. Locations and field trip timesare discussed in class and details are provided by e-mail. Ifweather prevents a field session, the meeting that week is heldin a classroom and may include an informal gallery visit torelevant exhibitions at the Smithsonian.Students should have basic photography skills. Emphasis is

placed on improving design skills and developing photo-graphic vision. Any manually adjustable digital or film-basedformat with tripod may be used. Students process film outsideof class time.Instructor: Barbara Southworth

QUICK TIX CODE: 1K0-0WHNo class Nov. 23.


SMITHSONIAN CONNECTION: The Smithsonian EnvironmentalResearch Center (SERC), headquartered in Edgewater, Maryland,conducts research on a myriad of environmental changes thataffect the Chesapeake Bay Watershed, of which the Potomac Riveris a part. Explore the watershed research of SERC scientists byentering the Quick Tix Code on our website.

Photograph by Barbara Southworth

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Fall Landscape Photography Sat., Oct. 13—Dec. 15, 9:30 a.m.

Drawing inspiration from the rich tradition of such masters asAnsel Adams, Edward Weston, and Paul Caponigro as well ascontemporary photographers like William Christenberry, inter-mediate and advanced photography students have an opportu-nity to develop a personal vision of the modern landscape.Class time combines field trips, slide-illustrated lectures,

black-and-white or color darkroom printing sessions, andinformal group critiques. Participants are introduced to the equipment andtechnical aspects of thediscipline and work to develop a personalstyle by exploring thenatural landscape andrecording its dramaticseasonal transitions.Those enrolling must

have both shooting anddarkroom experience.They elect to work inblack-and-white or color-negative film but may not work inboth in this class. Participants provide their own cameras, film,and photographic paper. Darkroom chemicals are supplied.Field trips require a considerable amount of walking. Studentsprovide their own transportation.Instructor: Kim Kirkpatrick

QUICK TIX CODE: 1K0-0VTNo class Nov. 24 and Dec. 8.


SMITHSONIAN CONNECTION: The Smithsonian American ArtMuseum’s online exhibit, The Land Through a Lens, featuresphotographic work by early and modern masters of landscapephotography including Timothy O’Sullivan, Ansel Adams, andWilliam Christenberry. Enter the Quick Tix Code on our website.

Photograph by Kim Kirkpatrick

Intermediate and advanced photography students have an op-portunity to develop a personal vision of the modernlandscape incorporating archival photo resources and cameratechniques including snapshot, montage, documentary, andcollaged panorama. Any cameras and formats are appropriate.Class time combines field trips, illustrated lectures, digital lab

sessions, and informal group critiques. Web-based resources areaccessed during and outside classtime. Participants are introducedto the equipment and technicalaspects of the discipline, and workto develop a personal style byexploring and recording transi-tions in urban landscapes. An on-location photo shoot provides anexample of the process. Work willbe displayed on a class blog andreviewed in class.

Contemporary Urban Landscape PhotographyWed., Oct. 10—Nov. 14, 6:30 p.m. (Classroom sessions)Sun., Oct. 21 and Nov. 11, 10 a.m. (Field trips)

Shooting and digital experience are required. Participantsprovide their own cameras, and film and scanning if using film.Students may elect to use Photoshop or other software, includingfree 30-day trial versions. Field trips and independent work mayrequire a lot of walking and collaboration with other students.Students provide their own transportation.Instructor: Barbara Southworth

QUICK TIX CODE: 1K0-0WJ

6 classroom sessions, 3 hours each2 field trips, 5 hours eachResident Members $245; Gen. Admission $291

SMITHSONIAN CONNECTION: Visitthe exhibition The Beautiful Time:Photography by Sammy Baloji inthe Natural History Museum. Balojiis an emerging master of urbanlandscape photography.Photograph by Barbara Southworth

The Joy of Photography An Exploratory Course Sun., Oct. 14—Dec. 16, 10 a.m.Mon., Oct. 15—Dec. 10, 6:30 p.m.

This non-darkroomcourse is designed forbeginners, with anemphasis on gainingtechnical skill so that thecamera becomes acreative tool.Students work

digitally or with color-slide film, and topicsinclude aperture, shutterspeed, metering, exposure,ISO/ASA, composition, film selection, special effects, and flashphotography. The instructor gives weekly assignments andreviews them in subsequent classes. Students should bring to the first class a camera (digital or

film-based SLR) with manual or override capabilities. Color-slide film to purchase is discussed at that time. Studentsworking in film process it commercially outside of class. Students working digitally must bring images for review on

a flash drive or CD or in print. Point-and-shoot digitalcameras are not appropriate for this course. Instructor: Marty Kaplan

QUICK TIX CODE: 1K0-0VG (Sun., Oct. 14)No class Nov. 25 and Dec. 9.

QUICK TIX CODE: 1K0-0VF (Mon., Oct. 15)No class Nov. 12.


SMITHSONIAN CONNECTION: To prepare for class, students mightlook at the online exhibit American Photographs: The First Century,for an overview of photographic techniques and styles.

Photograph by student WinnaBridgewater

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Advanced photography students capture the strength andpristine beauty of the Mall, from the coolness of polishedmarble to the tranquility of our national monuments illumi-nated against the evening sky. This course combines classroomsessions of lecture, discussion,darkroom work, and critique with on-location shooting sessions. Emphasis isgiven to the special equipment, film,processing, and technical and creativechallenges associated with nighttimephotography. Students explore photo-graphing at sunset and after dark andlight-painting techniques.Students must have darkroom expe-

rience and should bring a manual

camera, tripod, cable release, light meter (if owned), smallflashlight, high-speed negative film, and note-taking suppliesto the first class. Students work in black-and-white film. On-location sites are discussed on the first night of class. Three ad-

ditional optional field trips are heldoutside of regular class time.Instructor: Paul Matthai

QUICK TIX CODE: 1K0-0VANo class Nov. 12.

8 sessions, 3 hours each plus threeadditional field tripsResident Members $210; Gen. Admission $256

Photograph by Michael Ferguson

The Washington Mall By NightMon., Oct. 15—Dec. 10, 6:30 p.m.

Open Darkroom PlusSat., Oct. 13—Dec. 15, 1 p.m.Thurs., Oct. 18—Dec. 13, 6:30 p.m.

This darkroom-focused class is geared for photographers withbasic darkroom skills and beyond, who are interested in takingtheir work to the next level. Students benefit from small-grouplectures, individual instruction, and independent work to gainconfidence in a specific area. Possible topics include fiber-based printing, strengthening basic skills such as dodging andburning, and assessment of print quality. A guided lesson on

processing colornegatives is optional.In addition torefining technicalskills, students are en-couraged to study thework of photogra-phers that provide in-spiration for theirwork.Participants supply

their own film andphotographic paper.Photo chemistry isprovided.

Instructor: Kim Kirkpatrick

QUICK TIX CODE: 1K0-0VR (Sat., Oct. 13)No class Nov. 24 and Dec. 8.


QUICK TIX CODE: 1K0-0VS (Thurs., Oct. 18)No class Nov. 22.


SMITHSONIAN CONNECTION: Students are encouraged to browsethe Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, for inspiration and instruc-tion. Photos in the Constance Stuart Larrabee collection are of partic-ular interest. Enter the Quick Tix Code at our website.


On-Location PhotographySun., Oct 14—Dec. 2, 1:30 p.m.

Challenge your way of thinking about shooting outdoors onlocation using a minimal amount of equipment and a fresh per-spective. Capture this vibrant capital city in action and explore

locations in depth whereboth good planning andquick reflexes rule.Students visit locations

on the National Mall andother areas to be discus-sed the first day of class,including one morningfield trip to explorevarious lighting condi-tions. A museum fieldtrip, shooting field trips,

loosely structured assignments and class critiques are included.On-location class field trips and a gallery visit, alternate withcritique sessions, allowing students to develop an eye for understanding the correlation between what you dowhen you take the picture and your results. Students developstrategies for minimizing the difficulties of an outdoor shoot,including the ability to compensate for lighting, contrast, andexposure problems.Students enrolling in this class must have an understanding

of their camera operation. Participants provide their owncameras and may work in the camera format of their choosing.Field trips may require considerable walking. Students providetheir own transportation.Instructor: Leland Bryant

QUICK TIX CODE: 1K0-0PLNo class Nov. 25.


SMITHSONIAN CONNECTION: Lee Friedlander’s The AmericanMonument series in the Smithsonian American Art Museum depictsmonuments across the country and in D.C. Students create their ownportfolio of images, working on location as Friedlander did.

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Introduction to Black-and-WhitePhotography Fri., Oct. 19—Dec. 14, 6:30 p.m.

This course provides a thorough introduction to the 35mmcamera and the basics of photo darkroom techniques. Learnhow to use your camera, compose a photograph, developfilm, and make a print. Lecture-demonstrations, class as-signments, critiques, and practical darkroom work help youto understand photography from shutter speed to finishedprint. Bring a 35mm adjustable camera to the first class; film

and photographic paper to buy are discussed at that time.Developing chemicals are provided. Instructor: Kim Kirkpatrick

QUICK TIX CODE: 1K0-0VQ No class Nov. 23.

8 sessions, 3 hours eachResident Members $215;Gen. Admission $261

SMITHSONIANCONNECTION: View the virtualWashington Salon andArt PhotographicExhibition, re-createdwith explanatory textpanels by staff of theAmerican HistoryMuseum. Enter theQuick Tix Code on ourwebsite.


Fine PrintingFine Printing TechniqueWed., Oct. 17—Dec. 12, 10:15 a.m.

Ansel Adams once saidthat the negative waslike a musical score andthe print was the per-formance. This interme-diate-level coursefocuses on translatinggood black-and-whitenegatives into finearchival prints suitablefor exhibition.Students also study

the Zone System, devised by Adams and friends as a methodof negative exposure and development custom tailored foreach scene and contrast situation, a valuable step towardbecoming a competent printer.Participants explore developers and papers and learn tech-

niques for toning and archival processing as well as theimportant finishing steps of spotting and mounting prints.Metering and development for tone control are discussed. The class is paced to accommodate students with varying skilllevels. Informal lectures and critiques are included.Developing chemicals are provided. Students supply their

own cameras—any format is acceptable—and their own filmand photographic paper, discussed at the first class. Allnegative formats are acceptable.Instructor: Leland Bryant

QUICK TIX CODE: 1K0-0VCNo class Nov. 21.


SMITHSONIAN CONNECTION: To view the work of Ansel Adamsand other American photographic greats held in the SmithsonianAmerican Art Museum collections, visit the online exhibitionAmerican Photographs, The First Century by entering the Quick TixCode on our website.

Photograph by Leland Bryant

Learn lightingtechniques to addspecial interest toportraits. Prior to the start

of class, studentsview an onlineSmithsonian slideshow to preparethem for classesfocusing onsuch topics asposing a subject;

using highlight and shadow to create three-dimensionalcontrast; using diffusion and soft focus; and understanding

strobe lighting. Participants produce portfolios of portraits ofmodels and their classmates.Students work in the format of their own choosing and may

work in either black-and-white or color. The costs of Polaroidfilm, used for test shots, and models’ fees are included in

tuition. At the first session, the in-structor discusses a list of materialsthat each student should bring toclass. Instructor: Marty Kaplan

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Summer Friends, student photograph by PeteReynolds

Introduction to Studio Portraiture Tues., Oct. 16—Dec. 4, 6:30 p.m.

Photo by Marty Kaplan

DIGITAL MEDIA

Digital cameras have become popular because of their conven-ience, immediacy, and high-quality images. Despite the widerange of cameras available, there are many common character-istics which, when understood, allow better control of thepicture-taking process.

Digital Camera BasicsSun., Oct. 14, 10 a.m.; Sun., Nov. 11, 10 a.m.

This hands-on workshop covers topics such as obtaining agood exposure using various shooting modes; making exposureadjustments on an image that is too light or dark; controllingcolor and tone as files are captured; understanding resolution,picture quality, and file formats such as JPEG and RAW; trans-ferring files to the computer; and organizing those files with abrowser. There is no prerequisite, and students do not need toown a digital camera to benefit from the class. However, if possible, they should bring a digital camera,

charged battery, and instruction manual to class.Instructor: Eliot Cohen

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One 71⁄2-hour session, including a lunch break (participants provide their own lunch)Resident Members $220; Gen. Admission $266

SMITHSONIAN CONNECTION: Digital photography allowed scien-tists to capture new information about space and evolve ourunderstanding of the universe. Check out digital cameras andother imaging technology in the Explore the Universe exhibition atthe Air and Space Museum. Enter the Quick Tix Code on ourwebsite.

Today’s digital SLR cameras offer extraordinary image qualityand flexibility. Users have excellent control over exposure andcan customize their camera set-ups to achieve consistently out-standing results.

This class is designed tohave participants working withtheir cameras outdoors formost of the session. It includesa hands-on set-up of eachstudent’s DSLR camera, and alengthy shooting session atvarious locations on the Mallsuch as Smithsonian gardensand museums. During theshoot, the instructor coverstechnical and aesthetic consid-

erations such as shutter and aperture priority shooting modes,exposure control, depth of field, and composition. File formats(e.g., JPEG and RAW) and how to organize files on yourcomputer are discussed.Students should bring a camera and its manual, a fully

charged battery, a compact flash card, any lenses, and a tripod(if available). This class is suitable for users of any digital SLRcamera. A working lunch is held in a museum cafeteria.

Students should have completed the Digital Camera Basicsworkshop or must know how to operate their cameras.Students should be aware of exposure modes, ISO settings,

and JPEG quality settings, histograms, and be able to findtopics in the menus.Instructor: Eliot Cohen

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Getting to Know Your Digital SLRA Special Limited-Enrollment Workshop Sun., Oct. 21, 10 a.m.

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Booth’s Escape RouteSun., Oct. 21

Fleeing Ford’s Theater on the night of April 14, 1865, JohnWilkes Booth traveled through Maryland into Virginia,where, a few dayslater, he was found,shot, and died of hiswounds. Civil Warhistorian Ed Bearssretraces Booth’sescape route andreveals the personali-ties and intriguessurrounding the as-sassination.Stops include

Ford’s Theater; thehouse near Clinton, Maryland, of Mary Surrat, who washanged for her involvement in the plot; and the house ofDr. Samuel A. Mudd, who set Booth’s broken leg.Enjoy a seafood lunch at Captain Billy’s Crab House at

Pope’s Creek Landing, near where Booth and conspiratorDavid Edgar Herold crossed the Potomac. In Virginia, visitsites where they contacted local sympathizers and whereBooth was captured and died.

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8 a.m. to 8 p.m. by bus from the Holiday Inn Capitol at 550 C St., S.W.Resident Members $135; Gen. Admission $181Lunch is late; participants may wish to bring a snack and beverage.

Bird migration is an endless source of fascination and scien-tific study. A key stopover for migrating birds along theAtlantic Flyway, the narrow ribbons of habitat where land andsea meet along the Delmarva Coast are pivotal to healthyecosystems and the economies of beach communities. Butwhat happens when the sea rises and simply swallows theland? See for yourself during a behind-the-scenes day at PrimeHook National Wildlife Refuge in Milton Delaware. Your day at Prime Hook includes a guided boardwalk hike

as well as a canoe or kayak, and airboat rides through the saltmarsh as refuge biologists explain how the refuge provides ahabitat for hundreds of thousands of shorebirds and wading


Celebrating National Refuge Week at Prime HookSat., Oct 6

birds. Snow geese, green-winged teal, terns, sandpipers, andred knots could all flutter in front of your camera lens duringthis daylong tour. Enjoy a picnic box lunch outdoors.

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8 a.m. to 7 p.m. by bus from the Holiday Inn Capitol, 550 C St., S.W.(corner of 6th & C Sts., S.W.), with a pickup stop at the New CarrolltonMetro Rte. 50/east-side Kiss and Ride kiosk at about 8:25 a.m.Resident Members $115; Gen. Admission $161

SMITHSONIAN CONNECTION: Smithsonian scientists are helping tomap the lives of shorebirds and other species through their seasonalcycles in the Migratory Connectivity Project. To learn more, enterthe Quick Tix Code on our website.

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words and songs of the CivilWar Renowned actor Ossie Davis brings Frederick Douglass's visionary writings to life

Folksinger Tom Glazer spins out classic songs; historian Patrick Warfield takes us into the history

Songs from the quarters of Union and Confederate ships, bustling taverns, and parlors

Take advantage of your10% discount as aResident Associate member!

Get the online discount code at ResidentAssociates.org/Folkways and tune into the world today.

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Pittsburgh’s Glass and Other AttractionsThurs., Oct. 25 to Fri., Oct. 26

Museum education consultant Sheila Pinsker is your guideduring this visit to the Pittsburgh area, which was once the heartof the U.S. glass industry. Its factories produced everything fromdecorative glass to glass for commercial and home use.Visit the Carnegie Museum of Art to see its contemporary

glass collection and the traveling exhibition, Inventing theModern World: Decorative Arts at the World’s Fairs, 1851–1939.The exhibition is a showcase for those ultimate showcases—world’s fairs. It demonstrates how these fairs acted as staginggrounds for objects and inventions meant to be beneficial tomodern life. Some objects on view—including Lalique andTiffany pieces—have never been seen before in this country. Other tour highlights include the Heinz History Center—a

Smithsonian AffiliateMuseum—to seesome of Pittsburgh’scontributions toglassmaking;Clayton, the HenryClay Frick familyItalianate stylemansion furnishedalmost entirely with,original family

furniture, glass,and art; and theremarkable stainedglass windows atthe Tree of Lifesynagogue, whichwere designed andinstalled by a localstained glassstudio.

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Thurs., Oct. 25, 7 a.m., to Fri., Oct. 26, 8 p.m., by bus from theMayflower Hotel, Connecticut Ave. and DeSales St., N.W., with a pickupstop at the I-270 Exit 26 Urbana carpool parking lot at about 7:55 a.m.Resident Members $459 ; Gen. Admission $612 Single-room supplement $85Singles registering at the double-room rate are paired (on anonsmoking basis) if possible, but must pay the single-roomsupplement if not.All meals included except dinner on Friday. A rest stop will be made to purchase a meal during the return trip.Detailed information is mailed to participants approximately four weeksprior to departure.Participants may wish to purchase travel insurance. The Frick Mansion, Clayton, located in the

Point Breeze neighborhood of Pittsburgh

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The bond between humans and horses is a timeless one thathas left its mark on history, science, culture, and sport. Exploreseveral facets of that connection in a very special day thatbegins in the Virginia foothills of the Blue Ridge and ends inan evening at one of the nation’s leading equestrian events.Take a rare close-up look at living history at the Smithsonian

Conservation Biology Institute in Front Royal. There, thePrzewalski’s horse, a species of wild horse, is making the trekback from the edge. The ancient breed once roamed the steppes

of western Mongolia, with a habitatthat stretched to the fringes of theGobi desert in northern China.Declared extinct in the wild in the1970s, the species—which has neverbeen domesticated—became the focusof an international conservation ini-tiative. Budhan Pukazhenthi, a repro-ductive physiologist, introduces you tothis distinctively stocky, short-manedhorse and describes how contempo-rary methods of species conservationare preserving an ancient equinelegacy. A gourmet boxed lunch isprovided in Front Royal.Spend the afternoon in a special

guided tour of A Song for the theHorse Nation at the American Indian

Museum. The exhibition exploresthe vital role horses played in thetribal world of Native Americansas it weaves a narrative thatdepicts the horse as an ally inbattle, a partner in domestic life,and a link to the spirit world. The focus shifts to the horse

as spectacular athlete, whichyou’ll see at the 54th annualWashington International HorseShow at the Verizon Center—one of the nation’s leading indoorhorse events. Over a 3-coursedinner at Clyde’s restaurant, get apreview of the show, which

features the $25,000 Puissance high-jump competition. You’llalso meet equine members of the world-famous U.S. ArmyCaisson Platoon—a special opportunity—before the show.


9 a.m. to 10 p.m. by bus from Clyde’s Gallery Place Restaurant, 707 7th St., N.W. (Gallery Place Metro). All-day parking available nearbyfor a fee at Gallery Place Parking.Resident Members $160; Gen. Admission $206

SMITHSONIAN CONNECTION: Learn more aboutthe Przewalski’s horses at the Smithsonian byentering the Quick Tix Code at our website.

A Przewalski’s horse foal born at the the SmithsonianConservation BiologyInstitute in Front Royal,Virginia.

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The intensity of a stylized red blossom. The cool blues of a

moonlit night. An abstract’s explosive array of lush shades.

Prints from Smithsonian Associates Art Collectors Program

capture worlds of color—and make memorable holiday gifts.

Resident Associate members save $250 to $300 on the

purchase price of each of these featured prints.

Limited-edition art offers unlimited possibilities for holiday giving. Only from the Smithsonian.

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Museum Moment by Sam Gilliam

90-color layer screen print, edition of 105, signed and numbered, 32 x 40 inches on Rising two-ply paper

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Resident Members $1,500; Nonmembers $1,800

Red Geranium by Robert Kushner24-color screen print, edition of 100, signed andnumbered, 38 x 37 inches on Rives BFK paper

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Resident Members $1,200; Nonmembers $1,500

Blue Moonlight by April Gornik

7-color lithograph, edition of 100, signed andnumbered, 24 x 26 inches on Rives BFK paper

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Resident Members $950; Nonmembers $1,200

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The Smithsonian Greenhouses and How They GrowFri., Nov. 9 (TWO TIMES AVAILABLE)

The Spiritual and the Suburban: Two Frank Lloyd Wright WorksSun., Nov. 4

The purpose, scale, and materials used in Frank Lloyd Wright’sBeth Sholom Synagogue and Pope-Leighey House couldn’t be

more different. Seeing themon this special one-day tour,though, will give you newinsights into the architect’srange and creativity. Enjoy afull day of Frank LloydWright with Bill Keene,lecturer in history, urbanstudies, and architecture. First head to Elkins Park,

Pennsylvania, to view thesoaring house of worship, whose glazed-glass pyramidal towerevokes what Wright described as a “luminous Mount Sinai.”Dedicated in 1959, it’s one of his last commissions, and is con-sidered to be one of his most expressive works. A gourmet boxlunch is included en route from Pennsylvania back to Virginia.The domestic scale of the 1940 Usonian-style Pope-Leighey

House in suburban Alexandria, Virginia, is small: It measuresjust 1,200 square feet. YetWright’s skillful use ofwood, brick, glass, andconcrete created a senseof a much larger home,and demonstrates thearchitect’s innovativedesign for a modestlysized and affordablesingle-family house.


7:15 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. by bus from the Holiday Inn Capitol at 550 C Street, S.W. (corner of 6th St. & C St.)Resident Members $129; Gen. Admission $169

The Smithsonian Gardens greenhouse facility is situated on tenacres in Suitland, Maryland, and serves as the permanent homeof Smithsonian Gardens’ Greenhouse Nursery Operations.Completed in 2010, the greenhouses provide plant material forthe gardens and horticultural exhibits throughout theSmithsonian Institution. The facility includes the SmithsonianOrchid Collection, tropical plant specimens, interior displayplants, and a greenhouse devoted to nectar plants used for theButterfly Pavilion at the Natural History Museum.

In a behind-the-scenes tour, discover what it takes to keepthe many gardens and interior plant displays looking their bestall year round. Learn how staff care for the acres of annualbedding plants destined for the Smithsonian gardens as well asthe huge tropical specimens returning for their winter hiber-nation at the greenhouses. Get a close-up look at thethousands of plants that make up the Smithsonian OrchidCollection and delight your senses with their various fra-grances, colors, sizes, and shapes. Get a sneak peek at thecolorful poinsettias growing for the musuems’ upcomingholiday displays and find out about the various environmentalcontrol systems needed to nurture the many plants in theSmithsonian Gardens.

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Tours depart and return by bus to the front of the Ripley Center, 1100 Jefferson Dr., S.W. (Smithsonian Metro, Blue/Orange lines)Resident Members $39; Gen. Admission $55

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Exhibits that showcase two masters of the American studio glassmovement and a spectacular seasonal lighting display make thisdaylong tour to Richmond a visual feast. The retrospective Harvey K. Littleton: A Legacy in Glass at the

Visual Arts Center of Richmond celebrates the career of a creatorwhose innovative use of blown glass as a sculptural materialtransformed glass-making into a medium for artistic expression.This year marks the 50th anniversary of his landmark workshopsthat brought glass out of the factory and into the artist’s studio.Littleton’s student Dale Chihuly, the virtuoso glass artist,

gets his own exhibition at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts.The dramatic, light-infused McGlothlin Wing provides thesetting for works from iconic series such as Ikebana, Persians,Venetians, and Chandeliers, as well as several site-specificsculptures created to take advantage of the space’s soaringatrium and reflecting pools. The GardenFest of Lights at the Lewis Ginter Botanical

Garden is a Richmond tradition. Half a million lights illumi-

nate 50 acres of gardens, manydesigned around this year’stheme, East Meets West, an exploration of the Easterncultures’ influence on Westerngardening traditions.Museum education con-

sultant Shelia Pinsker providesan introduction to Littletonand Chihuly during the busride to Richmond. A boxedlunch and a three-coursebuffet dinner at GardenFestare included.


10 a.m. to 10 p.m. by bus from the Holiday Inn Capitol at 550 C St.,S.W., with a pickup stop at the Horner Road commuter lot bus shelter,I-95, Exit 158B, at about 10:25 a.m.Resident Members $169; Gen. Admission $209

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The Smithsonian is a wonderful place to explore America’s military history. Further information on the Smithsonian’s observanceof the Civil War’s 150th anniversary can be found at www.civilwar150.si.edu. We encourage you to visit this site before yourtour to find out more about exhibits, publications, videos, and the Smithsonian’s many other resources on U.S. military history.

From 1861 to 1865, Abraham Lincoln called Washington,D.C., home. During this daylong tour, historian Ed Bearssinterprets sites in the district intimately associated withPresident Lincoln and his family, providing insight intothe man and his times as only he can. The day begins near

Lafayette Square andthe White House, witha 3-hour walking tourof sites, enlivened byBearss’ commentary.After the walk, visitFord’s Theater, theNew York AvenuePresbyterian Churchto see the pew where Lincoln regularly worshipped, andthen on to the Capitol, where he was inaugurated. Afterlunch in a restaurant downtown, travel to the LincolnCottage on the grounds of the Soldiers’ Home, where thefamily spent the hot summer months during three of thewartime years. At the battle of Fort Stevens—now part ofRock Creek Park—the president came under hostile fire;Mary Lincoln fainted at the sight of blood on his clothesafter his narrow escape. The day ends with a stop at theAfrican American Civil War Memorial.


8 a.m. to 6:15 p.m. by bus from the Holiday Inn Capitol at 550 C Street, S.W. (corner of 6th and C St.)Resident Members $139; Gen. Admission $179

Mr. Lincoln’s Civil and PoliticalWashingtonSat., Nov. 3

President Lincoln’s Cottage at theSoldiers’ Home

Led by Civil War authority Ed Bearss, this tour focuses onthe end of the Gettysburg campaign and the events in theaftermath of that devastating defeat for the South, as theConfederate forces retreated into Virginia.During the day, partici-

pants follow the route of theConfederates’ 17-mile-longwagon train carrying thewounded. Included is the siteof fighting that took place atFairfield, Pennsylvania, wherethe Confederates routed the6th U.S. Cavalry, as well asMonterey Pass, Hagerstown,and Funkstown. The successful evacuation

of the Falling Waters andWilliamsport bridgehead, thebattle actions of Custer’sMichiganders, and the mortalwounding of Gen. James J.Pettigrew are also covered.Lunch is at the Cashtown Inn.


7 a.m. to 7:15 p.m. by bus from the Holiday Inn Capitol, 550 C St.S.W., with a pickup stop at the I-270 Exit 26 Urbana commuter parking lot at about 7:50 a.m.Resident Members $120; Gen. Admission $166

Lee’s Retreat from Gettysburg andthe Battle of Falling WatersSat., Oct. 20

A living history event depictingUnion Army troop movement

Bedecked in their bright holiday finery, the Smithsonian gardensare a welcoming destination this time of year. Cindy Brown, aSmithsonian Gardens education spe-cialist, leads a tour laced with historyand how-to’s through the Enid A.Haupt and Mary Livingston Ripleygardens. During the walk, find out howclimate change has affected the type ofmaterials used for decorations. Learnabout seedpods, evergreens, andcolorful stems used in the uniquecreations adorning the gates andhanging from the lampposts. Go insidethe Castle to see the holiday tree thathas been decorated by SmithsonianGardens’ greenhouse staff who have

decorated the trees in the Castle and the other museums fordecades. Every year’s tree sports a different theme. The day culminates in a retreat to the warmth of the Ripley

Center to create botanical decorations inspired by those usedin the gardens. After soaking up holiday cheer, take thecompleted natural masterpieces to decorate and begin aSmithsonian Gardens tradition in your home.

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All tours are 2½ hours, meeting in the Haupt Garden, outside thesouth entrance to the Smithsonian Castle (Smithsonian Metro, Blueand Orange lines).Resident Members $39; Gen. Admission $52Limited to 25 participants. Dress for the 1¼-hour walk in the gardens.

Smithsonian Gardens Holiday Traditions Walking Tour and Craft ProjectWed., Dec. 5; Fri., Dec. 7; Sat., Dec. 8

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After breakfast on Sunday morning, the drive west followsthe line of Lee’s retreat from Petersburg to Sayler’s CreekBattlefield. The group travels to the site of Rice’s Station,where Bearss interprets the battles of High Bridge andCumberland Church. In Appomattox Court House National Park, view the the

restored village and the scene of Lee’s surrender to Grant atthe McLean House. Lunch at a local restaurant is followed byother Appomattox-area stops, including the knoll over-looking the Appomattox River where Lee and Grant met onhorseback.

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Sat., Nov. 17, 7 a.m., to Sun., Nov. 18, 8:30 p.m., by bus from the Natural History Museum, Constitution Ave. entrance, with a pickupstop at the Horner Road commuter lot bus shelter, I-95, Exit 158B, atabout 7:25 a.m.Resident Members $369; Gen. Admission $492Single-room supplement $65Singles registering at the double-room rate are paired (on anonsmoking basis) if possible, but must pay the single-roomsupplement if not.Detailed information is mailed to participants four weeks prior todeparture.Participants may wish to purchase travel insurance.

Civil War historian Ed C. Bearss leads this study tour thatfollows a trail from Petersburg National Battlefield—site of a10-month campaign during which 70,000 were killed orwounded—toAppomattox CourtHouse, where Gen.Robert E. Lee sur-rendered to Gen.Ulysses S. Grant.From Petersburg

the group proceedsto City Point inHopewell, where theUnion Army estab-lished a huge supplybase, and the site ofAppomattox Manor, where Grant made his headquartersfrom mid-June 1864 until March 1865.The tour continues to Pamplin Park, where Union troops

broke through Confederate defenses, leading to the evacua-tion of Petersburg and Richmond. Lunch is included at theHardtack & Coffee Cafe. Overnight accommodations andSaturday’s dinner are provided in Farmville.

Appomattox Court House in Virginia

Mr. Lincoln at Harpers Ferry and AntietamSat., Dec. 1

During the first week of October 1862, President Lincolntraveled to Harpers Ferry and Antietam to visit the Army of the Potomac, to ensure that Gen. George B. McClellan

followed up on hissuccess. Whilereviewing the army,Lincoln sadlyremarked, “This isnot the army of thePotomac, it is Gen.McClellan’sbodyguard.”Many of the sites

of Lincoln’s timeremain at bothAntietam and

Harpers Ferry, including locations associated with JohnBrown’s Raid and museums that interpret these critical daysin our history. You can see them and learn about them onthis full-day study tour led by historian Ed Bearss.


8 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. by bus from the Holiday Inn Capitol, 550 C St.,S.W. (corner of 6th & C Sts.), with a stop at the Urbana carpool lot, I-270 and Rte. 80, at about 8:55 a.m.Resident Members $129; Gen. Admission $179

Mr. Lincoln’s November 1863 Tripto GettysburgSun., Dec. 16

Invited to make a few remarksat the dedication of the SoldiersNational Cemetery, PresidentLincoln traveled to Gettysburgon Nov. 18, 1863.He was there less than 24

hours but it was destined to beone of the most importanttrips he would make. It wasthen that he gave the great

Gettysburg Address—a speech with fewer than 280 wordsdelivered in a little over two minutes. On this daylong program, walk with Civil War historian

Ed Bearss in the footsteps of the Great Emancipator duringhis hours in Gettysburg, from the Gettsyburg PresbyterianChurch where he chatted with a local Civil War hero, toEvergreen Cemetery, where he addressed the crowd. Lunch is included at the Dobbin House Tavern.


8 a.m. to 7 p.m. by bus from the Holiday Inn Capitol at 550 C St.,S.W., with a stop at the Urbana carpool lot, I-270 and Rte. 80, atabout 8:55 a.m.Resident Members $129; Gen. Admission $169

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President Abraham Lincoln at the Battle ofAntietam

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Archaeology

Orkney’s Stone Age Temple Wed, Dec. 5 17

Art / Architecture

Four Pivotal American Women Artists Sat, Oct 13 5

The Allure of Classic Jewelry Sat, Oct 13 5

MINGLE at the MUSEUM: African Cosmos Thurs, Oct 18 6

Art and Culture of Kazakhstan Wed, Oct 24 9

Giants of Barcelona Thurs, Nov 1 9

Understanding Art Sat, Nov 3 11

Historic Views of Washington Wed, Nov 7 12

State’s Diplomatic Reception Rooms Wed, Nov 14 12

Edward Curtis, Photographer Tues, Nov 13 13

Artisans of the Ottoman Empire Thurs, Nov 15 13

The New Era of Modernism Sat, Nov 17 14

MINGLE at the MUSEUM: Barbara Kruger’s Belief + Doubt Thurs, Nov 29 14

Holiday Store Designs Wed, Nov 28 15

New York in the 1930s Sat, Dec. 1 16

Toulouse-Lautrec’s Montmartre Tues, Dec 11 20

Authors / Books/ Writing

Sugar Ray Leonard Thurs, Oct 31 9

Cocktails with Hemingway Thurs, Nov 8 12

Creation of the King James Bible Sat, Nov 17 14

Madcap May Yohe Tues, Dec 4 15

The Art of the Personal Essay Sat, Dec 8 18

Chris Matthews on JFK Wed, Dec. 12 20

Current Issues

McGovern Award Winner Heidi Murkoff Tues, Dec 11 19

History

The Crusades Wed, Oct 10 4

An Evening with Kathleen Turner Mon, Oct 15 6

The Textiles of History Sat, Oct 20 7

Great Capitals of Eastern Europe Sat, Oct 20 7

Timeless Southern Italy Sat, Oct 20 8

A Vicarious Tour of Istanbul Sat, Oct 27 8

Your Ancestors‘ Stories Sat, Nov 3 11

American Wartime Presidents Tues, Nov 13 13

Jews of Africa Thurs, Nov 15 13

Songwriter Johnny Mercer Tues, Nov 27 15

Two Hellenistic Cities Sat, Dec 8 19

The Real Henry VIII Mon, Dec 10 20

Horticulture

Holiday Decorating, Smithsonian Style Fri, Nov 2 10

Music / Theater/ Film

Embracing the Guitar Sat, Oct 6 3

Rob Kapilow: What Makes It Great? Sun, Oct 14 6

Everybody Dance! Moving Americans Wed, Dec 5 17

Philosophy/ Religion

Meditation: Where Buddhism and Science Meet Sat, Nov 3 10

Meaning of Metaphysics Sat, Dec 1 16

Sciences

Saving Endangered Species Tues, Dec 4 17

Astronomy Through a Microscope Thurs, Dec 6 18

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Art / Music

American Art at the Smithsonian Thurs, Oct 4 3

Beethoven: Music from Within Tues, Oct 9 4

PERFORMANCE SERIES Page

The Axelrod String Quartet Sun, Dec 16 22

Smithsonian Chamber Players Sun, Oct 7 23

Jazz Masterworks Orchestra Sat, Oct 13 24

The Emerson String Quartet Sat, Nov 10 25

STUDIO ARTS Page

Drawing 26

Painting 27

Fiber Arts 28

Other Media 30

Photography 32

Digital Media 36

STUDY TOURS Page

Booth’s Escape Route Sun, Sept 30 37

Horse Power! Fri, Oct 26 38

Two Frank Lloyd Wright Works Sun, Nov 4 40

Smithsonian Greenhouses Fri, Nov 9 40

Masters of Glass in Richmond Sun, Dec 2 40

Lee’s Retreat from Gettysburg Sat, Oct 20 41

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Tues, Nov 13 American Wartime Presidents .................................13

Edward Curtis, Photographer...................................13

Wed, Nov 14 State‘s Diplomatic Reception Rooms....................12

Thurs, Nov 15 Jews of Africa ...............................................................13

Artisans of the Ottoman Empire ............................13

Sat, Nov 17 The New Era of Modernism ....................................14

Creation of the King James Bible ..........................14

Lee‘s Retreat: Petersburg to Appomattox ............42

Tues, Nov 27 Songwriter Johnny Mercer........................................15

Wed, Nov 28 Holiday Store Designs ...............................................15

Thurs, Nov 29 MINGLE at the MUSEUM:

Barbara Kruger’s Belief + Doubt ...................14

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Sat, Dec 1 Meaning of Metaphysics ...........................................16

New York in the 1930s .............................................16

Harpers Ferry and Antietam.....................................42

Sun, Dec 2 Masters of Glass in Richmond................................40

Tues, Dec 4 Madcap May Yohe ......................................................15

Saving Endangered Species.....................................17

Wed, Dec. 5 Orkney’s Stone Age Temple.....................................17

Everybody Dance! Moving Americans ..................17

Smithsonian Gardens Holiday Traditions .............41

Thurs, Dec 6 Astronomy Through a Microscope.........................18

Sat, Dec 8 Art of the Personal Essay..........................................18

Two Hellenistic Cities ...............................................19

Mon, Dec 10 The Real Henry VIII ....................................................20

Tues, Dec 11 Toulouse-Lautrec’s Montmartre ..............................20

McGovern Award Winner Heidi Murkoff .............19

Wed, Dec. 12 Chris Matthews on JFK..............................................20

Sun, Dec 16 The Axelrod String Quartet.......................................22

Lincoln at Gettysburg.................................................42

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Mr. Lincoln’s Washington Sat, Nov 3 41

Lee’s Retreat: Petersburg to Appomattox Sat, Nov 17 42

Smithsonian Gardens Holiday Traditions Wed, Dec 5 41

Lincoln at Gettysburg Sun, Dec 16 42

Harpers Ferry and Antietam Sat, Dec 1 42

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Thurs, Oct 4 American Art at the Smithsonian..............................3

Sat, Oct 6 Embracing the Guitar ...................................................3

Sun, Oct 7 Smithsonian Chamber Players ................................23

Tues, Oct 9 Beethoven: Music from Within..................................4

Wed, Oct 10 The Crusades ..................................................................4

Sat, Oct 13 Four Pivotal American Women Artists .....................5

The Allure of Classic Jewelry......................................5

Jazz Masterworks Orchestra.....................................24

Sun, Oct 14 Rob Kapilow: What Makes It Great?.........................6

Mon, Oct 15 An Evening with Kathleen Turner .............................6

Thurs, Oct 18 MINGLE at the MUSEUM:

African Cosmos ....................................................6

Sat, Oct 20 Great Capitals of Eastern Europe .............................7

The Textiles of History ..................................................7

Timeless Southern Italy ...............................................8

Lee‘s Retreat from Gettysburg ................................41

Wed, Oct 24 Art and Culture of Kazakhstan...................................9

Fri, Oct 26 Horse Power!................................................................38

Sat, Oct 27 A Vicarious Tour of Istanbul........................................8

Thurs, Oct 31 Sugar Ray Leonard ........................................................9

NOVEMBER

Thurs, Nov 1 Giants of Barcelona ......................................................9

Fri, Nov 2 Holiday Decorating, Smithsonian Style.................10

Sat, Nov 3 Meditation: Where Buddhism

and Science Meet .............................................10

Understanding Art .......................................................11

Your Ancestors’ Stories ..............................................11

Mr. Lincoln‘s Washington..........................................41

Sun, Nov 4 Two Frank Lloyd Wright Works ................................40

Wed, Nov 7 Historic Views of Washington..................................12

Thurs, Nov 8 Cocktails with Hemingway .......................................12

Fri, Nov 9 Smithsonian Greenhouses.......................................40

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For a credit, tickets must be received in our office by theappropriate deadline. You may return unused tickets as a donation.Call Customer Service for policy information.

By Fax Please cut the tickets into pieces, photocopy them, thenfax the photocopy to 202-786-2034 with your name and phonenumber.

At our Box Office in the Ripley Center, M–F, 10–5. (Closedweekends and federal holidays.)

By Mail Mail tickets to The Smithsonian Associates Refund Dept.,P.O. Box 23293, Washington, D.C. 20026-3293.

Cancellations: If a program is filled before we receive your order,or if it is cancelled at any time, you will receive a full refund.

The cost of some components of tickets—such as entrance fees,theater tickets, various food programs and meals, and airline andother transportation—may not be able to be credited.

Credits are non-transferable.

The Smithsonian Institution reserves the right to cancel,substitute speakers and session topics within a course, andreschedule or relocate any program because of insufficientenrollment, scheduling conflicts, or emergencies. The Institution alsoreserves the right to refuse to register any individual or to requireany participant to withdraw from an activity if the Smithsonian staffrepresentative deems such action to be in the best interests of thehealth, safety, or welfare of the group or the participant.

REFUND POLICYTHE SMITHSONIAN ASSOCIATES DOES NOT ISSUE CASH,CHECK, OR CREDIT CARD REFUNDS. ALL REFUNDS ARECREDITED TO THE PURCHASER’S ACCOUNT.

Lectures, Seminars, Performances, Films, Studio Arts, One-day Study Tours: Credits will not be issued for tickets toprograms that have a Resident Member price of less than $40. To receive credit for tickets with a Resident Member price of $40 or more, please call 202-633-3030 and speak with CustomerService at least 10 working days prior to the program date. Pleasenote that there is a $10 processing fee.

Courses: To receive credit for a course, please call 202-633-3030and speak with Customer Service at least 10 working days prior tothe start of the course. Credit will also be issued within two workingdays after the first session, provided that Customer Service iscontacted within that period. All credits will be prorated to reflect thecost of the first session. No credit will be given after the start of thesecond session. Please note that there is a $10 processing fee. Thisdoes not apply to Studio Arts classes.

Overnight Study Tours: To receive credit, please call 202-633-3030 and speak with Customer Service. Credit will be issued,provided cancellation is requested at least 45 days prior to the tour date. Cancellations received between 15 and 45 days beforethe tour are subject to a $100 cancellation fee. No credit will beissued for cancellations received fewer than 15 days before the tour date.

Membership Depending on your level of support, you will receive special benefits, including significant savings on mostSmithsonian Associates program tickets; a monthly Smithsonian Associate catalog; discounts at museumshops and restaurants; notices about behind-the-scenes tours and special receptions with world-classspeakers; and much more! Visit SmithsonianAssociates.org/joinsupport or call 202-633-3030 for moreinformation. Join today!

Four Easy Ways to Purchase Tickets

Online ......................SmithsonianAssociates.org

Phone...........................202-633-3030 Mon.–Fri., 9 a.m.–5 p.m.

Mail ..............................The Smithsonian Associates Smithsonian Institution, Dept. 0603, Washington, D.C. 20073-0603

In person....................Mon.– Fri., 10 a.m.–5 p.m. S. Dillon Ripley Center, 1100 Jefferson Dr., S.W., Suite 3077, Washington, D.C. 20560

Fees............................. $1.50 nonrefundable processing fee per ticket | $3 nonrefundable handling fee on phone orders

CHANGES IN PUBLISHED SCHEDULES Occasionally we must change the time, date, or location of a program after an announcement has been published or tickets have beenmailed. We notify participants by phone, email, or mail. Call 202-633-3030 during business hours for information.

BUYING TICKETS AT THE DOOR Tickets are available (on afirst-come, first-served basis) at the door for some SmithsonianAssociates programs. Please call 202-633-3030 to be sure that the program is not already sold out.

SENIOR & GROUP DISCOUNTS In many cases, members 60and over receive a deeper discount on programs. Group discounts(for 10 or more) also are available. Please call 202-633-3030 for details.

PHOTOGRAPHING AND RECORDING PROGRAMSParticipants at Smithsonian Associates programs may bephotographed or filmed for the educational and promotionalpurposes of the Smithsonian Institution and The SmithsonianAssociates. Filming and/or photographing by participants atSmithsonian Associates programs is not permitted.

VISITORS WITH DISABILITIES The Smithsonian Associates seeksto make activities accessible to people with disabilities. Patronswith disabilities are encouraged to call before registering forprograms to inquire about the accessibility of the presentationsand locations. For information or to request accessibilityassistance, please call 202-633-3030 (VOICE) or send an e-mailto [email protected]

Interpreters for programs are provided free of charge. TheSmithsonian Associates will make the arrangements if requestsare made at least two weeks in advance of the program.

MOVING? Please write us with your new information and allow 6 weeks for the change to take effect.

HAVE QUESTIONS? Just call The Smithsonian Associates at202-633-3030 M–F, 9–5. Or stop by our office at 1100 JeffersonDrive, S.W., Suite 3077, west of the Smithsonian Castle, between10 a.m. and 5 p.m. on weekdays. (Metro: Blue/Orange line,Smithsonian–Mall exit)

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