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April 2
Tuesday
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10:00 a.m.
Springtime on the Potomac Heritage Trail: A Wildflower Hike at Turkey Run Park
Tuesday,
April 2, 2024 -
10:00 a.m.
to 1:30 p.m. ET
In-Person Tour
10:30 a.m.
Beginning Drawing - In Person
Session 1 of 8
Tuesday,
April 2, 2024 -
10:30 a.m.
to 1:30 p.m. ET
In-Person Studio Arts Course
Botanicals in Watercolor II
Session 1 of 8
Tuesday,
April 2, 2024 -
10:30 a.m.
to 1:30 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
2:00 p.m.
Intermediate Drawing - In Person
Session 1 of 8
Tuesday,
April 2, 2024 -
2:00 p.m.
to 5:00 p.m. ET
In-Person Studio Arts Course
5:00 p.m.
Botanicals in Watercolor I
Session 1 of 8
Tuesday,
April 2, 2024 -
5:00 p.m.
to 8:00 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
6:30 p.m.
Figure Sculpture - In Person
Session 1 of 8
Tuesday,
April 2, 2024 -
6:30 p.m.
to 9:30 p.m. ET
In-Person Studio Arts Course
Contemporary Glass Mosaics
Session 1 of 4
Tuesday,
April 2, 2024 -
6:30 p.m.
to 8:30 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
Introduction to Photography - In Person
Session 1 of 8
Tuesday,
April 2, 2024 -
6:30 p.m.
to 9:00 p.m. ET
In-Person Studio Arts Course
The Art of Black-and-White Photography
Session 1 of 4
Tuesday,
April 2, 2024 -
6:30 p.m.
to 8:30 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
6:45 p.m.
Ever-Evolving Emerson: The Complex Humanity of an American Icon
Tuesday,
April 2, 2024 -
6:45 p.m.
to 8:00 p.m. ET
Online Lecture
April 3
Wednesday
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2:00 p.m.
Wool Embroidery from the Andes - In Person
Session 1 of 4
Wednesday,
April 3, 2024 -
2:00 p.m.
to 4:00 p.m. ET
In-Person Studio Arts Course
2:30 p.m.
Beginning Oil Painting - In Person
Session 1 of 8
Wednesday,
April 3, 2024 -
2:30 p.m.
to 5:30 p.m. ET
In-Person Studio Arts Course
6:30 p.m.
Drawing on the Right Side of Your Brain - In Person
Session 1 of 8
Wednesday,
April 3, 2024 -
6:30 p.m.
to 9:00 p.m. ET
In-Person Studio Arts Course
Aspect Ratios
Wednesday,
April 3, 2024 -
6:30 p.m.
to 9:30 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Workshop
Introduction to Photography - In Person
Session 1 of 8
Wednesday,
April 3, 2024 -
6:30 p.m.
to 9:00 p.m. ET
In-Person Studio Arts Course
Artemisia Gentileschi: Painting Against the Odds
Wednesday,
April 3, 2024 -
6:30 p.m.
to 8:30 p.m. ET
Online Lecture
April 4
Thursday
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10:00 a.m.
Springtime on the Potomac Heritage Trail: A Wildflower Hike at Turkey Run Park
Thursday,
April 4, 2024 -
10:00 a.m.
to 1:30 p.m. ET
In-Person Tour
12:00 p.m.
Color Theory for Embroidery Artists
Session 1 of 3
Thursday,
April 4, 2024 -
12:00 p.m.
to 2:00 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
Exploring Abstraction
Session 1 of 8
Thursday,
April 4, 2024 -
12:00 p.m.
to 3:00 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
1:00 p.m.
Drawing with Silverpoint
Session 1 of 2
Thursday,
April 4, 2024 -
1:00 p.m.
to 4:00 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
6:30 p.m.
Achieving Balanced Compositions in Photography
Thursday,
April 4, 2024 -
6:30 p.m.
to 9:30 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Workshop
Smithsonian Chorus: Legends of Broadway
Session 4 of 13
Thursday,
April 4, 2024 -
6:30 p.m.
to 8:30 p.m. ET
In-Person Special Programs
6:45 p.m.
Not the End of the World: The Beginning of a Better Future
Thursday,
April 4, 2024 -
6:45 p.m.
to 8:00 p.m. ET
Online Lecture
7:00 p.m.
The American Musical: Evolution of an Art Form
Thursday,
April 4, 2024 -
7:00 p.m.
to 8:30 p.m. ET
Online Lecture
April 5
Friday
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10:00 a.m.
Springtime on the Potomac Heritage Trail: A Wildflower Hike at Turkey Run Park
Friday,
April 5, 2024 -
10:00 a.m.
to 1:30 p.m. ET
In-Person Tour
The National Zoo’s Bird House: Close-up on Avian Conservation
Friday,
April 5, 2024 -
10:00 a.m.
to 12:30 p.m. ET
In-Person Tour
12:00 p.m.
Ravenna: The Twilight of the Roman Empire
Friday,
April 5, 2024 -
12:00 p.m.
to 1:30 p.m. ET
Online Lecture
7:00 p.m.
Smithsonian Jazz Masterworks Orchestra
Aspects of Ellington
Friday,
April 5, 2024 -
7:00 p.m.
to 9:30 p.m. ET
In-Person Performance
April 6
Saturday
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10:00 a.m.
Keeping up the Sketchbook Habit
Session 1 of 3
Saturday,
April 6, 2024 -
10:00 a.m.
to 1:00 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
10:30 a.m.
Figure Painting from Life - In Person
Session 1 of 6
Saturday,
April 6, 2024 -
10:30 a.m.
to 1:00 p.m. ET
In-Person Studio Arts Course
11:00 a.m.
Art and Kingship in Southeast Asia
Session 1 of 2
Saturday,
April 6, 2024 -
11:00 a.m.
to 3:30 p.m. ET
Online Seminar
1:30 p.m.
Introduction to Pointed Pen Calligraphy
Session 1 of 8
Saturday,
April 6, 2024 -
1:30 p.m.
to 4:00 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
7:30 p.m.
The Axelrod String Quartet: Stradivarius and Amati (Saturday series)
Saturday,
April 6, 2024 -
7:30 p.m.
to 9:30 p.m. ET
In-Person Performance
April 7
Sunday
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7:00 a.m.
Jewels of Queens
Sunday,
April 7,
2024 - 7:00 a.m.,
to Monday,
April 8,
2024 - 9:30 p.m. ET
In-Person Overnight Tour
10:00 a.m.
Introduction to White-Line Woodblock Printing
Sunday,
April 7, 2024 -
10:00 a.m.
to 1:00 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Workshop
10:15 a.m.
Introduction to Watercolor
Session 1 of 8
Sunday,
April 7, 2024 -
10:15 a.m.
to 12:45 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
10:30 a.m.
Intermediate Oil Painting - In Person
Session 1 of 8
Sunday,
April 7, 2024 -
10:30 a.m.
to 1:30 p.m. ET
In-Person Studio Arts Course
11:00 a.m.
En Plein Air
Painting in a Smithsonian Garden: Post-Impressionism Inspired by Cézanne - In Person
Session 1 of 5
Sunday,
April 7, 2024 -
11:00 a.m.
to 3:00 p.m. ET
In-Person Studio Arts Course
3:00 p.m.
Mark Rothko and the Spiritual in Art
Sunday,
April 7, 2024 -
3:00 p.m.
to 4:30 p.m. ET
Online Lecture
6:30 p.m.
The Axelrod String Quartet: Stradivarius and Amati (Sunday series)
Sunday,
April 7, 2024 -
6:30 p.m.
to 8:30 p.m. ET
In-Person Performance
April 8
Monday
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12:00 p.m.
Artful Mind, Tranquil Mind
Session 1 of 6
Monday,
April 8, 2024 -
12:00 p.m.
to 1:00 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
4:00 p.m.
Seeing More: Visual Fitness Workouts
Session 1 of 4
Monday,
April 8, 2024 -
4:00 p.m.
to 6:30 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
6:30 p.m.
Beginning Drawing
Session 1 of 8
Monday,
April 8, 2024 -
6:30 p.m.
to 9:00 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
Techniques in Modernist Painting
Session 1 of 8
Monday,
April 8, 2024 -
6:30 p.m.
to 9:30 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
The Joy of Photography
Session 1 of 6
Monday,
April 8, 2024 -
6:30 p.m.
to 9:30 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
The Battle of the Bulge
Monday,
April 8, 2024 -
6:30 p.m.
to 7:45 p.m. ET
Online Lecture
How Jazz Captivated France
Monday,
April 8, 2024 -
6:30 p.m.
to 8:00 p.m. ET
Online Lecture
6:45 p.m.
Third Millennium Thinking: Creating Sense in a World of Nonsense
Monday,
April 8, 2024 -
6:45 p.m.
to 8:15 p.m. ET
Online Lecture
April 9
Tuesday
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10:15 a.m.
Mother Earth & Me
Tuesday,
April 9, 2024 -
10:15 a.m.
to 11:00 a.m. ET
In-Person Discovery Theater
10:30 a.m.
Beginning Drawing - In Person
Session 2 of 8
Tuesday,
April 9, 2024 -
10:30 a.m.
to 1:30 p.m. ET
In-Person Studio Arts Course
Botanicals in Watercolor II
Session 2 of 8
Tuesday,
April 9, 2024 -
10:30 a.m.
to 1:30 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
11:30 a.m.
Mother Earth & Me
Tuesday,
April 9, 2024 -
11:30 a.m.
to 12:15 p.m. ET
In-Person Discovery Theater
12:00 p.m.
“It’s a Wonderful Town”: New York City in the Movies
Tuesday,
April 9, 2024 -
12:00 p.m.
to 1:15 p.m. ET
Online Lecture
2:00 p.m.
Intermediate Drawing - In Person
Session 2 of 8
Tuesday,
April 9, 2024 -
2:00 p.m.
to 5:00 p.m. ET
In-Person Studio Arts Course
5:00 p.m.
Botanicals in Watercolor I
Session 2 of 8
Tuesday,
April 9, 2024 -
5:00 p.m.
to 8:00 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
6:30 p.m.
Basic Weaving on Rigid Heddle Loom
Session 1 of 7
Tuesday,
April 9, 2024 -
6:30 p.m.
to 9:00 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
Mixed Media Constructions - In Person
Session 1 of 6
Tuesday,
April 9, 2024 -
6:30 p.m.
to 9:00 p.m. ET
In-Person Studio Arts Course
Figure Sculpture - In Person
Session 2 of 8
Tuesday,
April 9, 2024 -
6:30 p.m.
to 9:30 p.m. ET
In-Person Studio Arts Course
Contemporary Glass Mosaics
Session 2 of 4
Tuesday,
April 9, 2024 -
6:30 p.m.
to 8:30 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
Introduction to Photography - In Person
Session 2 of 8
Tuesday,
April 9, 2024 -
6:30 p.m.
to 9:00 p.m. ET
In-Person Studio Arts Course
The Art of Black-and-White Photography
Session 2 of 4
Tuesday,
April 9, 2024 -
6:30 p.m.
to 8:30 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
Figurines of the Ice Age: The Mysteries of Venus
Tuesday,
April 9, 2024 -
6:30 p.m.
to 7:45 p.m. ET
Online Lecture
6:45 p.m.
Understanding the Human–Canine Connection
Tuesday,
April 9, 2024 -
6:45 p.m.
to 8:00 p.m. ET
Online Lecture
“One Life: Frederick Douglass”: Connecting Art and Protest
Tuesday,
April 9, 2024 -
6:45 p.m.
to 8:00 p.m. ET
Online Lecture
April 10
Wednesday
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11:30 a.m.
An Introduction to Watercolor: Loose and Beautiful - In Person
Session 1 of 4
Wednesday,
April 10, 2024 -
11:30 a.m.
to 2:30 p.m. ET
In-Person Studio Arts Course
12:00 p.m.
Beyond Audubon: Bird Images through the Centuries
Wednesday,
April 10, 2024 -
12:00 p.m.
to 1:15 p.m. ET
Online Lecture
2:00 p.m.
Wool Embroidery from the Andes - In Person
Session 2 of 4
Wednesday,
April 10, 2024 -
2:00 p.m.
to 4:00 p.m. ET
In-Person Studio Arts Course
2:30 p.m.
Beginning Oil Painting - In Person
Session 2 of 8
Wednesday,
April 10, 2024 -
2:30 p.m.
to 5:30 p.m. ET
In-Person Studio Arts Course
6:30 p.m.
Drawing on the Right Side of Your Brain - In Person
Session 2 of 8
Wednesday,
April 10, 2024 -
6:30 p.m.
to 9:00 p.m. ET
In-Person Studio Arts Course
Wildlife Photography: A Crash Course for Success
Session 1 of 2
Wednesday,
April 10, 2024 -
6:30 p.m.
to 8:30 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
Introduction to Photography - In Person
Session 2 of 8
Wednesday,
April 10, 2024 -
6:30 p.m.
to 9:00 p.m. ET
In-Person Studio Arts Course
Jerusalem in the Time of Jesus
Wednesday,
April 10, 2024 -
6:30 p.m.
to 8:00 p.m. ET
Online Lecture
7:00 p.m.
Law and Order on the Railroad
Wednesday,
April 10, 2024 -
7:00 p.m.
to 8:30 p.m. ET
Online Lecture
7:30 p.m.
The Art of Floral Design
Session 1 of 6
Wednesday,
April 10, 2024 -
7:30 p.m.
to 9:00 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
April 11
Thursday
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10:15 a.m.
Mother Earth & Me
Thursday,
April 11, 2024 -
10:15 a.m.
to 11:00 a.m. ET
In-Person Discovery Theater
11:30 a.m.
Mother Earth & Me
Thursday,
April 11, 2024 -
11:30 a.m.
to 12:15 p.m. ET
In-Person Discovery Theater
12:00 p.m.
Color Theory for Embroidery Artists
Session 2 of 3
Thursday,
April 11, 2024 -
12:00 p.m.
to 2:00 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
Exploring Abstraction
Session 2 of 8
Thursday,
April 11, 2024 -
12:00 p.m.
to 3:00 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
Royal History at Hampton Court Palace
Thursday,
April 11, 2024 -
12:00 p.m.
to 1:15 p.m. ET
Online Lecture
1:00 p.m.
Drawing with Silverpoint
Session 2 of 2
Thursday,
April 11, 2024 -
1:00 p.m.
to 4:00 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
6:30 p.m.
Frankenstein
Thursday,
April 11, 2024 -
6:30 p.m.
to 8:30 p.m. ET
Online Lecture
Enduring Splendors: Four Historic English Cities
Session 1 of 4
Thursday,
April 11, 2024 -
6:30 p.m.
to 8:00 p.m. ET
Online Course
Smithsonian Chorus: Legends of Broadway
Session 5 of 13
Thursday,
April 11, 2024 -
6:30 p.m.
to 8:30 p.m. ET
In-Person Special Programs
7:00 p.m.
A National History of Puerto Rico
Thursday,
April 11, 2024 -
7:00 p.m.
to 8:15 p.m. ET
Online Lecture
April 12
Friday
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10:15 a.m.
Mother Earth & Me
Friday,
April 12, 2024 -
10:15 a.m.
to 11:00 a.m. ET
In-Person Discovery Theater
11:30 a.m.
Mother Earth & Me
Friday,
April 12, 2024 -
11:30 a.m.
to 12:15 p.m. ET
In-Person Discovery Theater
12:00 p.m.
Lunch at Nama Ko: Japanese Essentials: Tuna, Miso, Dashi, and Soy Sauce
Friday,
April 12, 2024 -
12:00 p.m.
to 2:00 p.m. ET
In-Person Lecture
April 13
Saturday
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11:00 a.m.
Art and Kingship in Southeast Asia
Session 2 of 2
Saturday,
April 13, 2024 -
11:00 a.m.
to 3:30 p.m. ET
Online Seminar
1:30 p.m.
Introduction to Pointed Pen Calligraphy
Session 2 of 8
Saturday,
April 13, 2024 -
1:30 p.m.
to 4:00 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
April 14
Sunday
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10:00 a.m.
Fair Isle Knitting - In Person
Sunday,
April 14, 2024 -
10:00 a.m.
to 5:00 p.m. ET
In-Person Studio Arts Workshop
10:15 a.m.
Introduction to Watercolor
Session 2 of 8
Sunday,
April 14, 2024 -
10:15 a.m.
to 12:45 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
10:30 a.m.
Intermediate Oil Painting - In Person
Session 2 of 8
Sunday,
April 14, 2024 -
10:30 a.m.
to 1:30 p.m. ET
In-Person Studio Arts Course
11:00 a.m.
En Plein Air
Painting in a Smithsonian Garden: Post-Impressionism Inspired by Cézanne - In Person
Session 2 of 5
Sunday,
April 14, 2024 -
11:00 a.m.
to 3:00 p.m. ET
In-Person Studio Arts Course
April 15
Monday
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12:00 p.m.
Artful Mind, Tranquil Mind
Session 2 of 6
Monday,
April 15, 2024 -
12:00 p.m.
to 1:00 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
4:00 p.m.
Seeing More: Visual Fitness Workouts
Session 2 of 4
Monday,
April 15, 2024 -
4:00 p.m.
to 6:30 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
6:30 p.m.
Beginning Drawing
Session 2 of 8
Monday,
April 15, 2024 -
6:30 p.m.
to 9:00 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
Techniques in Modernist Painting
Session 2 of 8
Monday,
April 15, 2024 -
6:30 p.m.
to 9:30 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
The Joy of Photography
Session 2 of 6
Monday,
April 15, 2024 -
6:30 p.m.
to 9:30 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
6:45 p.m.
Artist Spencer Finch in Conversation
Monday,
April 15, 2024 -
6:45 p.m.
to 8:00 p.m. ET
In-Person & Online Collaborations
7:00 p.m.
Booth's Escape Route
Monday,
April 15, 2024 -
7:00 p.m.
to 8:30 p.m. ET
Online Lecture
The Pacific Ring of Fire: A Geologic Overview
Monday,
April 15, 2024 -
7:00 p.m.
to 8:30 p.m. ET
Online Lecture
April 16
Tuesday
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10:30 a.m.
Beginning Drawing - In Person
Session 3 of 8
Tuesday,
April 16, 2024 -
10:30 a.m.
to 1:30 p.m. ET
In-Person Studio Arts Course
Botanicals in Watercolor II
Session 3 of 8
Tuesday,
April 16, 2024 -
10:30 a.m.
to 1:30 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
2:00 p.m.
Intermediate Drawing - In Person
Session 3 of 8
Tuesday,
April 16, 2024 -
2:00 p.m.
to 5:00 p.m. ET
In-Person Studio Arts Course
5:00 p.m.
Botanicals in Watercolor I
Session 3 of 8
Tuesday,
April 16, 2024 -
5:00 p.m.
to 8:00 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
6:30 p.m.
Basic Weaving on Rigid Heddle Loom
Session 2 of 7
Tuesday,
April 16, 2024 -
6:30 p.m.
to 9:00 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
Mixed Media Constructions - In Person
Session 2 of 6
Tuesday,
April 16, 2024 -
6:30 p.m.
to 9:00 p.m. ET
In-Person Studio Arts Course
Figure Sculpture - In Person
Session 3 of 8
Tuesday,
April 16, 2024 -
6:30 p.m.
to 9:30 p.m. ET
In-Person Studio Arts Course
Contemporary Glass Mosaics
Session 3 of 4
Tuesday,
April 16, 2024 -
6:30 p.m.
to 8:30 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
Introduction to Photography - In Person
Session 3 of 8
Tuesday,
April 16, 2024 -
6:30 p.m.
to 9:00 p.m. ET
In-Person Studio Arts Course
The Art of Black-and-White Photography
Session 3 of 4
Tuesday,
April 16, 2024 -
6:30 p.m.
to 8:30 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
The Genius of Akira Kurosawa
Tuesday,
April 16, 2024 -
6:30 p.m.
to 8:30 p.m. ET
Online Lecture
6:45 p.m.
Joan Nathan:
My Life in Recipes
Tuesday,
April 16, 2024 -
6:45 p.m.
to 8:15 p.m. ET
In-Person Lecture
7:00 p.m.
Pluto: Ice World Full of Surprises
A Grand Tour of the Solar System
Tuesday,
April 16, 2024 -
7:00 p.m.
to 9:00 p.m. ET
Online Lecture
April 17
Wednesday
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6:00 a.m.
Wildlife Photography in the Field - In Person
Wednesday,
April 17, 2024 -
6:00 a.m.
to 10:00 a.m. ET
In-Person Studio Arts Workshop
10:00 a.m.
The National Arboretum in Bloom
Wednesday,
April 17, 2024 -
10:00 a.m.
to 3:00 p.m. ET
In-Person Tour
11:30 a.m.
An Introduction to Watercolor: Loose and Beautiful - In Person
Session 2 of 4
Wednesday,
April 17, 2024 -
11:30 a.m.
to 2:30 p.m. ET
In-Person Studio Arts Course
12:00 p.m.
Great Musical Partnerships
Session 1 of 4
Wednesday,
April 17, 2024 -
12:00 p.m.
to 2:00 p.m. ET
Online Course
1:30 p.m.
Collage and Mixed Media
Session 1 of 8
Wednesday,
April 17, 2024 -
1:30 p.m.
to 4:00 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
2:00 p.m.
Wool Embroidery from the Andes - In Person
Session 3 of 4
Wednesday,
April 17, 2024 -
2:00 p.m.
to 4:00 p.m. ET
In-Person Studio Arts Course
2:30 p.m.
Beginning Oil Painting - In Person
Session 3 of 8
Wednesday,
April 17, 2024 -
2:30 p.m.
to 5:30 p.m. ET
In-Person Studio Arts Course
6:30 p.m.
Drawing on the Right Side of Your Brain - In Person
Session 3 of 8
Wednesday,
April 17, 2024 -
6:30 p.m.
to 9:00 p.m. ET
In-Person Studio Arts Course
Digital Drawing Fundamentals
Wednesday,
April 17, 2024 -
6:30 p.m.
to 9:30 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Workshop
Collage and Mixed Media: Animals and Nature
Session 1 of 8
Wednesday,
April 17, 2024 -
6:30 p.m.
to 9:00 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
Introduction to Photography - In Person
Session 3 of 8
Wednesday,
April 17, 2024 -
6:30 p.m.
to 9:00 p.m. ET
In-Person Studio Arts Course
Master of Composition: Hiroshige and His Innovative Woodblock Prints
Wednesday,
April 17, 2024 -
6:30 p.m.
to 8:00 p.m. ET
Online Lecture
The Mysterious History of the Knights Templar
Wednesday,
April 17, 2024 -
6:30 p.m.
to 8:00 p.m. ET
Online Lecture
7:00 p.m.
Portrait Painting in Oil and Acrylic
Session 1 of 6
Wednesday,
April 17, 2024 -
7:00 p.m.
to 9:30 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
The Private Gardens of Philadelphia
Wednesday,
April 17, 2024 -
7:00 p.m.
to 8:30 p.m. ET
Online Lecture
7:30 p.m.
The Art of Floral Design
Session 2 of 6
Wednesday,
April 17, 2024 -
7:30 p.m.
to 9:00 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
April 18
Thursday
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8:30 a.m.
All Things German in DC
Thursday,
April 18, 2024 -
8:30 a.m.
to 5:30 p.m. ET
In-Person Tour
12:00 p.m.
Color Theory for Embroidery Artists
Session 3 of 3
Thursday,
April 18, 2024 -
12:00 p.m.
to 2:00 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
Exploring Abstraction
Session 3 of 8
Thursday,
April 18, 2024 -
12:00 p.m.
to 3:00 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
Clovis and the Franks: From Roman Gaul to the Creation of France
Thursday,
April 18, 2024 -
12:00 p.m.
to 1:15 p.m. ET
Online Lecture
6:30 p.m.
Color Theory and Practice
Session 1 of 4
Thursday,
April 18, 2024 -
6:30 p.m.
to 8:30 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
Enduring Splendors: Four Historic English Cities
Session 2 of 4
Thursday,
April 18, 2024 -
6:30 p.m.
to 8:00 p.m. ET
Online Course
Smithsonian Chorus: Legends of Broadway
Session 6 of 13
Thursday,
April 18, 2024 -
6:30 p.m.
to 8:30 p.m. ET
In-Person Special Programs
6:45 p.m.
Lincoln’s Legacy: A Dual Perspective
Thursday,
April 18, 2024 -
6:45 p.m.
to 8:15 p.m. ET
Online Lecture
April 19
Friday
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6:00 p.m.
Winning with Walla Walla Wine
Friday,
April 19, 2024 -
6:00 p.m.
to 8:00 p.m. ET
Online Lecture
April 20
Saturday
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10:00 a.m.
Love and Death in Dante: Reading
Inferno
Saturday,
April 20, 2024 -
10:00 a.m.
to 3:00 p.m. ET
Online Seminar
10:30 a.m.
Figure Painting from Life - In Person
Session 2 of 6
Saturday,
April 20, 2024 -
10:30 a.m.
to 1:00 p.m. ET
In-Person Studio Arts Course
1:00 p.m.
Playing With Pulp - In Person
Session 1 of 3
Saturday,
April 20, 2024 -
1:00 p.m.
to 4:00 p.m. ET
In-Person Studio Arts Course
April 21
Sunday
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10:15 a.m.
Introduction to Watercolor
Session 3 of 8
Sunday,
April 21, 2024 -
10:15 a.m.
to 12:45 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
10:30 a.m.
Intermediate Oil Painting - In Person
Session 3 of 8
Sunday,
April 21, 2024 -
10:30 a.m.
to 1:30 p.m. ET
In-Person Studio Arts Course
11:00 a.m.
En Plein Air
Painting in a Smithsonian Garden: Post-Impressionism Inspired by Cézanne - In Person
Session 3 of 5
Sunday,
April 21, 2024 -
11:00 a.m.
to 3:00 p.m. ET
In-Person Studio Arts Course
1:45 p.m.
On-Location Photography - In Person
Session 1 of 6
Sunday,
April 21, 2024 -
1:45 p.m.
to 4:45 p.m. ET
In-Person Studio Arts Course
April 22
Monday
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April 23
Tuesday
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10:15 a.m.
Tot Rock with Groovy Nate
Tuesday,
April 23, 2024 -
10:15 a.m.
to 11:00 a.m. ET
In-Person Discovery Theater
10:30 a.m.
Beginning Drawing - In Person
Session 4 of 8
Tuesday,
April 23, 2024 -
10:30 a.m.
to 1:30 p.m. ET
In-Person Studio Arts Course
Botanicals in Watercolor II
Session 4 of 8
Tuesday,
April 23, 2024 -
10:30 a.m.
to 1:30 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
11:30 a.m.
Tot Rock with Groovy Nate
Tuesday,
April 23, 2024 -
11:30 a.m.
to 12:15 p.m. ET
In-Person Discovery Theater
2:00 p.m.
Intermediate Drawing - In Person
Session 4 of 8
Tuesday,
April 23, 2024 -
2:00 p.m.
to 5:00 p.m. ET
In-Person Studio Arts Course
5:00 p.m.
Botanicals in Watercolor I
Session 4 of 8
Tuesday,
April 23, 2024 -
5:00 p.m.
to 8:00 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
6:30 p.m.
Basic Weaving on Rigid Heddle Loom
Session 3 of 7
Tuesday,
April 23, 2024 -
6:30 p.m.
to 9:00 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
Mixed Media Constructions - In Person
Session 3 of 6
Tuesday,
April 23, 2024 -
6:30 p.m.
to 9:00 p.m. ET
In-Person Studio Arts Course
Figure Sculpture - In Person
Session 4 of 8
Tuesday,
April 23, 2024 -
6:30 p.m.
to 9:30 p.m. ET
In-Person Studio Arts Course
Contemporary Glass Mosaics
Session 4 of 4
Tuesday,
April 23, 2024 -
6:30 p.m.
to 8:30 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
Sketching Turner: Expressing Atmosphere and Skies in Watercolor
Session 1 of 3
Tuesday,
April 23, 2024 -
6:30 p.m.
to 9:30 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
Introduction to Photography - In Person
Session 4 of 8
Tuesday,
April 23, 2024 -
6:30 p.m.
to 9:00 p.m. ET
In-Person Studio Arts Course
The Art of Black-and-White Photography
Session 4 of 4
Tuesday,
April 23, 2024 -
6:30 p.m.
to 8:30 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
April 24
Wednesday
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10:15 a.m.
Tot Rock with Groovy Nate
Wednesday,
April 24, 2024 -
10:15 a.m.
to 11:00 a.m. ET
In-Person Discovery Theater
11:30 a.m.
An Introduction to Watercolor: Loose and Beautiful - In Person
Session 3 of 4
Wednesday,
April 24, 2024 -
11:30 a.m.
to 2:30 p.m. ET
In-Person Studio Arts Course
Tot Rock with Groovy Nate
Wednesday,
April 24, 2024 -
11:30 a.m.
to 12:15 p.m. ET
In-Person Discovery Theater
12:00 p.m.
Great Musical Partnerships
Session 2 of 4
Wednesday,
April 24, 2024 -
12:00 p.m.
to 2:00 p.m. ET
Online Course
The Art of the Italian Renaissance: Form, Function, and Experience
Session 1 of 5
Wednesday,
April 24, 2024 -
12:00 p.m.
to 1:15 p.m. ET
Online Course
1:30 p.m.
Collage and Mixed Media
Session 2 of 8
Wednesday,
April 24, 2024 -
1:30 p.m.
to 4:00 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
2:00 p.m.
Wool Embroidery from the Andes - In Person
Session 4 of 4
Wednesday,
April 24, 2024 -
2:00 p.m.
to 4:00 p.m. ET
In-Person Studio Arts Course
2:30 p.m.
Beginning Oil Painting - In Person
Session 4 of 8
Wednesday,
April 24, 2024 -
2:30 p.m.
to 5:30 p.m. ET
In-Person Studio Arts Course
6:30 p.m.
Drawing on the Right Side of Your Brain - In Person
Session 4 of 8
Wednesday,
April 24, 2024 -
6:30 p.m.
to 9:00 p.m. ET
In-Person Studio Arts Course
Drawing Light and How the Masters Did It
Session 1 of 5
Wednesday,
April 24, 2024 -
6:30 p.m.
to 9:30 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
Collage and Mixed Media: Animals and Nature
Session 2 of 8
Wednesday,
April 24, 2024 -
6:30 p.m.
to 9:00 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
Exposure and Histograms
Wednesday,
April 24, 2024 -
6:30 p.m.
to 9:30 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Workshop
Wildlife Photography: A Crash Course for Success
Session 2 of 2
Wednesday,
April 24, 2024 -
6:30 p.m.
to 8:30 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
Introduction to Photography - In Person
Session 4 of 8
Wednesday,
April 24, 2024 -
6:30 p.m.
to 9:00 p.m. ET
In-Person Studio Arts Course
7:00 p.m.
Portrait Painting in Oil and Acrylic
Session 2 of 6
Wednesday,
April 24, 2024 -
7:00 p.m.
to 9:30 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
Pioneering Women in Architecture
Wednesday,
April 24, 2024 -
7:00 p.m.
to 8:30 p.m. ET
Online Lecture
7:30 p.m.
The Art of Floral Design
Session 3 of 6
Wednesday,
April 24, 2024 -
7:30 p.m.
to 9:00 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
April 25
Thursday
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10:15 a.m.
Mother Earth & Me
Thursday,
April 25, 2024 -
10:15 a.m.
to 11:00 a.m. ET
In-Person Discovery Theater
11:30 a.m.
Mother Earth & Me
Thursday,
April 25, 2024 -
11:30 a.m.
to 12:15 p.m. ET
In-Person Discovery Theater
12:00 p.m.
Exploring Abstraction
Session 4 of 8
Thursday,
April 25, 2024 -
12:00 p.m.
to 3:00 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
6:30 p.m.
Color Theory and Practice
Session 2 of 4
Thursday,
April 25, 2024 -
6:30 p.m.
to 8:30 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
Drawing Light and How the Masters Did It In Color
Session 1 of 5
Thursday,
April 25, 2024 -
6:30 p.m.
to 9:30 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
The Old Man and the Sea
Thursday,
April 25, 2024 -
6:30 p.m.
to 8:30 p.m. ET
Online Lecture
Enduring Splendors: Four Historic English Cities
Session 3 of 4
Thursday,
April 25, 2024 -
6:30 p.m.
to 8:00 p.m. ET
Online Course
Smithsonian Chorus: Legends of Broadway
Session 7 of 13
Thursday,
April 25, 2024 -
6:30 p.m.
to 8:30 p.m. ET
In-Person Special Programs
6:45 p.m.
Thinking About the Unthinkable: Planning for Nuclear Conflict in the Early Cold-War Era
Thursday,
April 25, 2024 -
6:45 p.m.
to 8:00 p.m. ET
Online Lecture
April 26
Friday
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7:30 a.m.
Two of Virginia’s Historic Gardens: Oak Spring and Blandy Experimental Farm
Friday,
April 26, 2024 -
7:30 a.m.
to 5:30 p.m. ET
In-Person Tour
10:15 a.m.
Mother Earth & Me
Friday,
April 26, 2024 -
10:15 a.m.
to 11:00 a.m. ET
In-Person Discovery Theater
11:30 a.m.
Mother Earth & Me
Friday,
April 26, 2024 -
11:30 a.m.
to 12:15 p.m. ET
In-Person Discovery Theater
12:00 p.m.
Notre-Dame de Paris
Friday,
April 26, 2024 -
12:00 p.m.
to 1:15 p.m. ET
Online Lecture
Butterflies and Moths: Winged Wonders
Friday,
April 26, 2024 -
12:00 p.m.
to 1:15 p.m. ET
Online Lecture
1:00 p.m.
"Feltrigami": Exploring Folded Felt
Session 1 of 3
Friday,
April 26, 2024 -
1:00 p.m.
to 4:00 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
April 27
Saturday
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10:00 a.m.
Queens, Crowns, and Conflicts: The Royal Ambitions of Elizabeth I and Mary, Queen of Scots
Saturday,
April 27, 2024 -
10:00 a.m.
to 4:00 p.m. ET
Online Seminar
10:30 a.m.
Figure Painting from Life - In Person
Session 3 of 6
Saturday,
April 27, 2024 -
10:30 a.m.
to 1:00 p.m. ET
In-Person Studio Arts Course
1:00 p.m.
Playing With Pulp - In Person
Session 2 of 3
Saturday,
April 27, 2024 -
1:00 p.m.
to 4:00 p.m. ET
In-Person Studio Arts Course
1:30 p.m.
Introduction to Pointed Pen Calligraphy
Session 3 of 8
Saturday,
April 27, 2024 -
1:30 p.m.
to 4:00 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
7:30 p.m.
The Axelrod String Quartet: Stradivarius and Amati (Saturday series)
Saturday,
April 27, 2024 -
7:30 p.m.
to 9:30 p.m. ET
In-Person Performance
April 28
Sunday
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7:30 a.m.
Chincoteague and Assateague
Sunday,
April 28,
2024 - 7:30 a.m.,
to Monday,
April 29,
2024 - 9:00 p.m. ET
In-Person Overnight Tour
10:15 a.m.
Introduction to Watercolor
Session 4 of 8
Sunday,
April 28, 2024 -
10:15 a.m.
to 12:45 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
10:30 a.m.
Intermediate Oil Painting - In Person
Session 4 of 8
Sunday,
April 28, 2024 -
10:30 a.m.
to 1:30 p.m. ET
In-Person Studio Arts Course
11:00 a.m.
En Plein Air
Painting in a Smithsonian Garden: Post-Impressionism Inspired by Cézanne - In Person
Session 4 of 5
Sunday,
April 28, 2024 -
11:00 a.m.
to 3:00 p.m. ET
In-Person Studio Arts Course
1:45 p.m.
On-Location Photography - In Person
Session 2 of 6
Sunday,
April 28, 2024 -
1:45 p.m.
to 4:45 p.m. ET
In-Person Studio Arts Course
6:30 p.m.
The Axelrod String Quartet: Stradivarius and Amati (Sunday series)
Sunday,
April 28, 2024 -
6:30 p.m.
to 8:30 p.m. ET
In-Person Performance
April 29
Monday
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10:00 a.m.
Composition
Session 1 of 4
Monday,
April 29, 2024 -
10:00 a.m.
to 1:00 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
12:00 p.m.
Artful Mind, Tranquil Mind
Session 3 of 6
Monday,
April 29, 2024 -
12:00 p.m.
to 1:00 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
4:00 p.m.
Seeing More: Visual Fitness Workouts
Session 3 of 4
Monday,
April 29, 2024 -
4:00 p.m.
to 6:30 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
6:30 p.m.
Beginning Drawing
Session 3 of 8
Monday,
April 29, 2024 -
6:30 p.m.
to 9:00 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
Gel Plate Journey Part I
Session 1 of 4
Monday,
April 29, 2024 -
6:30 p.m.
to 9:00 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
Techniques in Modernist Painting
Session 3 of 8
Monday,
April 29, 2024 -
6:30 p.m.
to 9:30 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
The Joy of Photography
Session 3 of 6
Monday,
April 29, 2024 -
6:30 p.m.
to 9:30 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
The Bauhaus: A Brief History
Monday,
April 29, 2024 -
6:30 p.m.
to 7:45 p.m. ET
Online Lecture
7:00 p.m.
To Be Is To Be Anxious
Monday,
April 29, 2024 -
7:00 p.m.
to 8:15 p.m. ET
Online Lecture
April 30
Tuesday
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10:30 a.m.
Beginning Drawing - In Person
Session 5 of 8
Tuesday,
April 30, 2024 -
10:30 a.m.
to 1:30 p.m. ET
In-Person Studio Arts Course
Botanicals in Watercolor II
Session 5 of 8
Tuesday,
April 30, 2024 -
10:30 a.m.
to 1:30 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
2:00 p.m.
Intermediate Drawing - In Person
Session 5 of 8
Tuesday,
April 30, 2024 -
2:00 p.m.
to 5:00 p.m. ET
In-Person Studio Arts Course
5:00 p.m.
Botanicals in Watercolor I
Session 5 of 8
Tuesday,
April 30, 2024 -
5:00 p.m.
to 8:00 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
6:30 p.m.
Basic Weaving on Rigid Heddle Loom
Session 4 of 7
Tuesday,
April 30, 2024 -
6:30 p.m.
to 9:00 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
Mixed Media Constructions - In Person
Session 4 of 6
Tuesday,
April 30, 2024 -
6:30 p.m.
to 9:00 p.m. ET
In-Person Studio Arts Course
Figure Sculpture - In Person
Session 5 of 8
Tuesday,
April 30, 2024 -
6:30 p.m.
to 9:30 p.m. ET
In-Person Studio Arts Course
Sketching Turner: Expressing Atmosphere and Skies in Watercolor
Session 2 of 3
Tuesday,
April 30, 2024 -
6:30 p.m.
to 9:30 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
Introduction to Photography - In Person
Session 5 of 8
Tuesday,
April 30, 2024 -
6:30 p.m.
to 9:00 p.m. ET
In-Person Studio Arts Course
Hieronymus Bosch: Heaven and Hell
Tuesday,
April 30, 2024 -
6:30 p.m.
to 8:30 p.m. ET
Online Lecture
Steinbeck and the Arthurian Saga
Tuesday,
April 30, 2024 -
6:30 p.m.
to 8:30 p.m. ET
Online Lecture
6:45 p.m.
The Human Disease: How We Create Pandemics
Tuesday,
April 30, 2024 -
6:45 p.m.
to 8:00 p.m. ET
Online Lecture
7:00 p.m.
McClellan and the Seven Days Battles
Tuesday,
April 30, 2024 -
7:00 p.m.
to 8:15 p.m. ET
Online Lecture
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