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Wednesday
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11:30 a.m.
An Introduction to Watercolor: Loose and Beautiful - In Person
Session 4 of 4
Wednesday,
May 1, 2024 -
11:30 a.m.
to 2:30 p.m. ET
In-Person Studio Arts Course
12:00 p.m.
Great Musical Partnerships
Session 3 of 3
Wednesday,
May 1, 2024 -
12:00 p.m.
to 2:00 p.m. ET
Online Course
The Art of the Italian Renaissance: Form, Function, and Experience
Session 2 of 2
Wednesday,
May 1, 2024 -
12:00 p.m.
to 1:15 p.m. ET
Online Course
1:30 p.m.
Collage and Mixed Media
Session 3 of 3
Wednesday,
May 1, 2024 -
1:30 p.m.
to 4:00 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
2:30 p.m.
Beginning Oil Painting - In Person
Session 5 of 5
Wednesday,
May 1, 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 5 of 5
Wednesday,
May 1, 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 2 of 2
Wednesday,
May 1, 2024 -
6:30 p.m.
to 9:30 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
Collage and Mixed Media: Animals and Nature
Session 3 of 3
Wednesday,
May 1, 2024 -
6:30 p.m.
to 9:00 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
The Photo Essay
Wednesday,
May 1, 2024 -
6:30 p.m.
to 9:30 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
Introduction to Photography - In Person
Session 5 of 5
Wednesday,
May 1, 2024 -
6:30 p.m.
to 9:00 p.m. ET
In-Person Studio Arts Course
6:45 p.m.
A Journey through Ancient China
Wednesday,
May 1, 2024 -
6:45 p.m.
to 8:15 p.m. ET
Online Course
Lincoln: The Months Before Sumter with Author Erik Larson
Wednesday,
May 1, 2024 -
6:45 p.m.
to 8:15 p.m. ET
In-Person Lecture
7:00 p.m.
Portrait Painting in Oil and Acrylic
Session 3 of 3
Wednesday,
May 1, 2024 -
7:00 p.m.
to 9:30 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
7:30 p.m.
The Art of Floral Design
Session 4 of 4
Wednesday,
May 1, 2024 -
7:30 p.m.
to 9:00 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
May 2
Thursday
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12:00 p.m.
Exploring Abstraction
Session 5 of 5
Thursday,
May 2, 2024 -
12:00 p.m.
to 3:00 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
1:00 p.m.
Color Theory and Chroma-psychology
Thursday,
May 2, 2024 -
1:00 p.m.
to 4:00 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Workshop
6:30 p.m.
Color Theory and Practice
Session 3 of 3
Thursday,
May 2, 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 2 of 2
Thursday,
May 2, 2024 -
6:30 p.m.
to 9:30 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
Macro Photography
Thursday,
May 2, 2024 -
6:30 p.m.
to 9:30 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
Enduring Splendors: Four Historic English Cities
Session 4 of 4
Thursday,
May 2, 2024 -
6:30 p.m.
to 8:00 p.m. ET
Online Course
Smithsonian Chorus: Legends of Broadway
Session 8 of 8
Thursday,
May 2, 2024 -
6:30 p.m.
to 8:30 p.m. ET
In-Person Special Programs
Making Democracy Count: Math’s Influential Role in Voting and Representation
Thursday,
May 2, 2024 -
6:30 p.m.
to 7:45 p.m. ET
Online Lecture
May 3
Friday
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7:00 a.m.
Mid-Century Modern Design in Pennsylvania
Friday,
May 3, 2024 -
7:00 a.m.
to 9:00 p.m. ET
In-Person Tour
12:00 p.m.
The Footsteps of Piero della Francesca
Friday,
May 3, 2024 -
12:00 p.m.
to 1:30 p.m. ET
Online Lecture
1:00 p.m.
"Feltrigami": Exploring Folded Felt
Session 2 of 2
Friday,
May 3, 2024 -
1:00 p.m.
to 4:00 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
May 4
Saturday
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7:00 a.m.
The Seven Days Battles
Saturday,
May 4, 2024 -
7:00 a.m.
to 6:00 p.m. ET
In-Person Tour
10:00 a.m.
Keeping up the Sketchbook Habit
Session 2 of 2
Saturday,
May 4, 2024 -
10:00 a.m.
to 1:00 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
Great Houses of Scotland and Their Treasures
Saturday,
May 4, 2024 -
10:00 a.m.
to 4:00 p.m. ET
Online Seminar
10:30 a.m.
Figure Painting from Life - In Person
Session 4 of 4
Saturday,
May 4, 2024 -
10:30 a.m.
to 1:00 p.m. ET
In-Person Studio Arts Course
11:00 a.m.
Embroidered Patch Workshop - In Person
Saturday,
May 4, 2024 -
11:00 a.m.
to 2:00 p.m. ET
In-Person Studio Arts Workshop
12:00 p.m.
Hand-On History of Photography: Cyanotypes
Saturday,
May 4, 2024 -
12:00 p.m.
to 2:00 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
1:00 p.m.
Visual Journaling: Creativity Workout
Saturday,
May 4, 2024 -
1:00 p.m.
to 4:00 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Workshop
Playing With Pulp - In Person
Session 3 of 3
Saturday,
May 4, 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 4 of 4
Saturday,
May 4, 2024 -
1:30 p.m.
to 4:00 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
May 5
Sunday
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10:15 a.m.
Introduction to Watercolor
Session 5 of 5
Sunday,
May 5, 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 5 of 5
Sunday,
May 5, 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 5 of 5
Sunday,
May 5, 2024 -
11:00 a.m.
to 3:00 p.m. ET
In-Person Studio Arts Course
12:00 p.m.
When Good Patterns Go Bad: Avoiding and Fixing Knitting Mistakes
Sunday,
May 5, 2024 -
12:00 p.m.
to 2:30 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Workshop
1:45 p.m.
On-Location Photography - In Person
Session 3 of 3
Sunday,
May 5, 2024 -
1:45 p.m.
to 4:45 p.m. ET
In-Person Studio Arts Course
May 6
Monday
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10:00 a.m.
Composition
Session 2 of 2
Monday,
May 6, 2024 -
10:00 a.m.
to 1:00 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
12:00 p.m.
Artful Mind, Tranquil Mind
Session 4 of 4
Monday,
May 6, 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 4 of 4
Monday,
May 6, 2024 -
4:00 p.m.
to 6:30 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
6:30 p.m.
Beginning Drawing
Session 4 of 4
Monday,
May 6, 2024 -
6:30 p.m.
to 9:00 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
Gel Plate Journey Part I
Session 2 of 2
Monday,
May 6, 2024 -
6:30 p.m.
to 9:00 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
Techniques in Modernist Painting
Session 4 of 4
Monday,
May 6, 2024 -
6:30 p.m.
to 9:30 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
The Joy of Photography
Session 4 of 4
Monday,
May 6, 2024 -
6:30 p.m.
to 9:30 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
6:45 p.m.
The Future of Exploration
Monday,
May 6, 2024 -
6:45 p.m.
to 8:15 p.m. ET
Online Lecture
“Bridgerton” and the Real World of Regency London
Monday,
May 6, 2024 -
6:45 p.m.
to 8:00 p.m. ET
Online Lecture
May 7
Tuesday
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10:00 a.m.
Mothering: A Reflective Writing Workshop
Tuesday,
May 7, 2024 -
10:00 a.m.
to 11:30 a.m. ET
Online Lecture
10:30 a.m.
Beginning Drawing - In Person
Session 6 of 6
Tuesday,
May 7, 2024 -
10:30 a.m.
to 1:30 p.m. ET
In-Person Studio Arts Course
2:00 p.m.
Intermediate Drawing - In Person
Session 6 of 6
Tuesday,
May 7, 2024 -
2:00 p.m.
to 5:00 p.m. ET
In-Person Studio Arts Course
6:30 p.m.
Basic Weaving on Rigid Heddle Loom
Session 5 of 5
Tuesday,
May 7, 2024 -
6:30 p.m.
to 9:00 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
Mixed Media Constructions - In Person
Session 5 of 5
Tuesday,
May 7, 2024 -
6:30 p.m.
to 9:00 p.m. ET
In-Person Studio Arts Course
Figure Sculpture - In Person
Session 6 of 6
Tuesday,
May 7, 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 3 of 3
Tuesday,
May 7, 2024 -
6:30 p.m.
to 9:30 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
Introduction to Photography - In Person
Session 6 of 6
Tuesday,
May 7, 2024 -
6:30 p.m.
to 9:00 p.m. ET
In-Person Studio Arts Course
The Golden Age of Television
Tuesday,
May 7, 2024 -
6:30 p.m.
to 7:45 p.m. ET
Online Lecture
6:45 p.m.
The 80th Anniversary of D-Day
Tuesday,
May 7, 2024 -
6:45 p.m.
to 8:30 p.m. ET
Online Course
May 8
Wednesday
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12:00 p.m.
Great Musical Partnerships
Session 4 of 4
Wednesday,
May 8, 2024 -
12:00 p.m.
to 2:00 p.m. ET
Online Course
The Art of the Italian Renaissance: Form, Function, and Experience
Session 3 of 3
Wednesday,
May 8, 2024 -
12:00 p.m.
to 1:15 p.m. ET
Online Course
1:30 p.m.
Collage and Mixed Media
Session 4 of 4
Wednesday,
May 8, 2024 -
1:30 p.m.
to 4:00 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
2:30 p.m.
Beginning Oil Painting - In Person
Session 6 of 6
Wednesday,
May 8, 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 6 of 6
Wednesday,
May 8, 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 3 of 3
Wednesday,
May 8, 2024 -
6:30 p.m.
to 9:30 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
Collage and Mixed Media: Animals and Nature
Session 4 of 4
Wednesday,
May 8, 2024 -
6:30 p.m.
to 9:00 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
Introduction to Photography - In Person
Session 6 of 6
Wednesday,
May 8, 2024 -
6:30 p.m.
to 9:00 p.m. ET
In-Person Studio Arts Course
History, National Identity, and International Affairs
Wednesday,
May 8, 2024 -
6:30 p.m.
to 7:45 p.m. ET
Online Lecture
6:45 p.m.
A Journey through Ancient China
Wednesday,
May 8, 2024 -
6:45 p.m.
to 8:15 p.m. ET
Online Course
Susan Page on Barbara Walters: Television’s Rulebreaker
Wednesday,
May 8, 2024 -
6:45 p.m.
to 8:00 p.m. ET
Online Lecture
7:00 p.m.
Portrait Painting in Oil and Acrylic
Session 4 of 4
Wednesday,
May 8, 2024 -
7:00 p.m.
to 9:30 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
7:30 p.m.
The Art of Floral Design
Session 5 of 5
Wednesday,
May 8, 2024 -
7:30 p.m.
to 9:00 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
May 9
Thursday
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8:00 a.m.
Captivating Spring Gardens: The Scott Arboretum and the Mt. Cuba Center
Thursday,
May 9, 2024 -
8:00 a.m.
to 7:30 p.m. ET
In-Person Tour
10:15 a.m.
Taiko Drumming w/ Mark Rooney
Thursday,
May 9, 2024 -
10:15 a.m.
to 11:00 a.m. ET
In-Person Discovery Theater
11:30 a.m.
Taiko Drumming w/ Mark Rooney
Thursday,
May 9, 2024 -
11:30 a.m.
to 12:15 p.m. ET
In-Person Discovery Theater
12:00 p.m.
Botanical Illustration in Redwork
Thursday,
May 9, 2024 -
12:00 p.m.
to 2:00 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
Exploring Abstraction
Session 6 of 6
Thursday,
May 9, 2024 -
12:00 p.m.
to 3:00 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
1:00 p.m.
Drawing Backyard Birds in Chalk Pastels
Thursday,
May 9, 2024 -
1:00 p.m.
to 4:00 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
6:30 p.m.
Color Theory and Practice
Session 4 of 4
Thursday,
May 9, 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 3 of 3
Thursday,
May 9, 2024 -
6:30 p.m.
to 9:30 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
Macro Photography
Session 2 of 2
Thursday,
May 9, 2024 -
6:30 p.m.
to 9:30 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
Macbeth
Thursday,
May 9, 2024 -
6:30 p.m.
to 8:30 p.m. ET
Online Lecture
Language Peeves: Inner Grammandos vs. Inner Wordies
Thursday,
May 9, 2024 -
6:30 p.m.
to 8:00 p.m. ET
Online Lecture
Smithsonian Chorus: Legends of Broadway
Session 9 of 9
Thursday,
May 9, 2024 -
6:30 p.m.
to 8:30 p.m. ET
In-Person Special Programs
6:45 p.m.
Molds, Mushrooms, and Medicines
Thursday,
May 9, 2024 -
6:45 p.m.
to 8:00 p.m. ET
Online Lecture
May 10
Friday
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7:15 a.m.
The Wyeths, Kuerner Farm, and the Brandywine Valley
Friday,
May 10, 2024 -
7:15 a.m.
to 8:15 p.m. ET
In-Person Tour
1:00 p.m.
Introduction to Charcoal Drawing
Friday,
May 10, 2024 -
1:00 p.m.
to 4:00 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
"Feltrigami": Exploring Folded Felt
Session 3 of 3
Friday,
May 10, 2024 -
1:00 p.m.
to 4:00 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
May 11
Saturday
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10:00 a.m.
Inventing English Literature: The Story of Geoffrey Chaucer’s
The Canterbury Tales
Saturday,
May 11, 2024 -
10:00 a.m.
to 3:00 p.m. ET
Online Seminar
10:30 a.m.
Figure Painting from Life - In Person
Session 5 of 5
Saturday,
May 11, 2024 -
10:30 a.m.
to 1:00 p.m. ET
In-Person Studio Arts Course
12:00 p.m.
Hand-On History of Photography: Cyanotypes
Session 2 of 2
Saturday,
May 11, 2024 -
12:00 p.m.
to 2:00 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
1:30 p.m.
Introduction to Pointed Pen Calligraphy
Session 5 of 5
Saturday,
May 11, 2024 -
1:30 p.m.
to 4:00 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
May 12
Sunday
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10:15 a.m.
Introduction to Watercolor
Session 6 of 6
Sunday,
May 12, 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 6 of 6
Sunday,
May 12, 2024 -
10:30 a.m.
to 1:30 p.m. ET
In-Person Studio Arts Course
1:45 p.m.
On-Location Photography - In Person
Session 4 of 4
Sunday,
May 12, 2024 -
1:45 p.m.
to 4:45 p.m. ET
In-Person Studio Arts Course
May 13
Monday
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10:00 a.m.
Composition
Session 3 of 3
Monday,
May 13, 2024 -
10:00 a.m.
to 1:00 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
12:00 p.m.
Artful Mind, Tranquil Mind
Session 5 of 5
Monday,
May 13, 2024 -
12:00 p.m.
to 1:00 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
6:30 p.m.
Beginning Drawing
Session 5 of 5
Monday,
May 13, 2024 -
6:30 p.m.
to 9:00 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
Gel Plate Journey Part I
Session 3 of 3
Monday,
May 13, 2024 -
6:30 p.m.
to 9:00 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
Techniques in Modernist Painting
Session 5 of 5
Monday,
May 13, 2024 -
6:30 p.m.
to 9:30 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
The Joy of Photography
Session 5 of 5
Monday,
May 13, 2024 -
6:30 p.m.
to 9:30 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
Museo dell’Opera del Duomo
Monday,
May 13, 2024 -
6:30 p.m.
to 8:30 p.m. ET
Online Lecture
A Wine Dinner at Shilling Canning Company
Monday,
May 13, 2024 -
6:30 p.m.
to 9:30 p.m. ET
In-Person Lecture
Westminster Abbey: A Royal Destination
Monday,
May 13, 2024 -
6:30 p.m.
to 8:00 p.m. ET
Online Lecture
May 14
Tuesday
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10:30 a.m.
Beginning Drawing - In Person
Session 7 of 7
Tuesday,
May 14, 2024 -
10:30 a.m.
to 1:30 p.m. ET
In-Person Studio Arts Course
Botanicals in Watercolor II
Session 6 of 6
Tuesday,
May 14, 2024 -
10:30 a.m.
to 1:30 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
12:00 p.m.
Silk: A World History
Tuesday,
May 14, 2024 -
12:00 p.m.
to 1:30 p.m. ET
Online Lecture
2:00 p.m.
Intermediate Drawing - In Person
Session 7 of 7
Tuesday,
May 14, 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 6 of 6
Tuesday,
May 14, 2024 -
5:00 p.m.
to 8:00 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
6:00 p.m.
Art Journaling for Self-Expression - In Person
Tuesday,
May 14, 2024 -
6:00 p.m.
to 8:00 p.m. ET
In-Person Studio Arts Course
6:30 p.m.
The Mark of van Gogh
Tuesday,
May 14, 2024 -
6:30 p.m.
to 9:30 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
Basic Weaving on Rigid Heddle Loom
Session 6 of 6
Tuesday,
May 14, 2024 -
6:30 p.m.
to 9:00 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
Mixed Media Constructions - In Person
Session 6 of 6
Tuesday,
May 14, 2024 -
6:30 p.m.
to 9:00 p.m. ET
In-Person Studio Arts Course
Figure Sculpture - In Person
Session 7 of 7
Tuesday,
May 14, 2024 -
6:30 p.m.
to 9:30 p.m. ET
In-Person Studio Arts Course
Introduction to Photography - In Person
Session 7 of 7
Tuesday,
May 14, 2024 -
6:30 p.m.
to 9:00 p.m. ET
In-Person Studio Arts Course
Vincent van Gogh and Paul Gauguin: A Creative Partnership
Tuesday,
May 14, 2024 -
6:30 p.m.
to 8:30 p.m. ET
Online Lecture
Spiritual But Not Religious: Healthy Trend or Crisis of Faith?
Tuesday,
May 14, 2024 -
6:30 p.m.
to 8:00 p.m. ET
Online Lecture
6:45 p.m.
The 80th Anniversary of D-Day
Session 2 of 2
Tuesday,
May 14, 2024 -
6:45 p.m.
to 8:30 p.m. ET
Online Course
May 15
Wednesday
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12:00 p.m.
More Stories from the American Songbook
Wednesday,
May 15, 2024 -
12:00 p.m.
to 1:15 p.m. ET
Online Course
The Art of the Italian Renaissance: Form, Function, and Experience
Session 4 of 4
Wednesday,
May 15, 2024 -
12:00 p.m.
to 1:15 p.m. ET
Online Course
1:30 p.m.
Collage and Mixed Media
Session 5 of 5
Wednesday,
May 15, 2024 -
1:30 p.m.
to 4:00 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
2:30 p.m.
Beginning Oil Painting - In Person
Session 7 of 7
Wednesday,
May 15, 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 7 of 7
Wednesday,
May 15, 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 4 of 4
Wednesday,
May 15, 2024 -
6:30 p.m.
to 9:30 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
Collage and Mixed Media: Animals and Nature
Session 5 of 5
Wednesday,
May 15, 2024 -
6:30 p.m.
to 9:00 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
Introduction to Photography - In Person
Session 7 of 7
Wednesday,
May 15, 2024 -
6:30 p.m.
to 9:00 p.m. ET
In-Person Studio Arts Course
The Reverse Underground Railroad: Slavery and Kidnapping in Pre-Civil War America
Wednesday,
May 15, 2024 -
6:30 p.m.
to 8:00 p.m. ET
Online Lecture
6:45 p.m.
A Journey through Ancient China
Wednesday,
May 15, 2024 -
6:45 p.m.
to 8:15 p.m. ET
Online Course
7:00 p.m.
Portrait Painting in Oil and Acrylic
Session 5 of 5
Wednesday,
May 15, 2024 -
7:00 p.m.
to 9:30 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
7:30 p.m.
The Art of Floral Design
Session 6 of 6
Wednesday,
May 15, 2024 -
7:30 p.m.
to 9:00 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
May 16
Thursday
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12:00 p.m.
Botanical Illustration in Redwork
Session 2 of 2
Thursday,
May 16, 2024 -
12:00 p.m.
to 2:00 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
Exploring Abstraction
Session 7 of 7
Thursday,
May 16, 2024 -
12:00 p.m.
to 3:00 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
1:00 p.m.
Drawing Backyard Birds in Chalk Pastels
Session 2 of 2
Thursday,
May 16, 2024 -
1:00 p.m.
to 4:00 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
4:00 p.m.
Cleveland Park and the National Cathedral Grounds
Thursday,
May 16, 2024 -
4:00 p.m.
to 6:00 p.m. ET
In-Person Tour
6:30 p.m.
Drawing Light and How the Masters Did It In Color
Session 4 of 4
Thursday,
May 16, 2024 -
6:30 p.m.
to 9:30 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
Build Your Photographic Portfolio
Thursday,
May 16, 2024 -
6:30 p.m.
to 9:30 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
The Nuremberg and Tokyo War Crimes Trials: Their History and Legacy
Thursday,
May 16, 2024 -
6:30 p.m.
to 7:45 p.m. ET
Online Lecture
The Wonders of Copan and Tikal: Classic Maya City-States of Central America
Thursday,
May 16, 2024 -
6:30 p.m.
to 8:30 p.m. ET
Online Lecture
Smithsonian Chorus: Legends of Broadway
Session 10 of 10
Thursday,
May 16, 2024 -
6:30 p.m.
to 8:30 p.m. ET
In-Person Special Programs
7:00 p.m.
Urban Oasis: A History of Rock Creek Park
Thursday,
May 16, 2024 -
7:00 p.m.
to 8:30 p.m. ET
Online Lecture
May 17
Friday
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10:00 a.m.
Cleveland Park and the National Cathedral Grounds
Friday,
May 17, 2024 -
10:00 a.m.
to 12:00 p.m. ET
In-Person Tour
12:00 p.m.
It's About Time: Organizing the Calendar, Times Zones, and the Clock
Friday,
May 17, 2024 -
12:00 p.m.
to 1:30 p.m. ET
Online Lecture
1:00 p.m.
Introduction to Charcoal Drawing
Session 2 of 2
Friday,
May 17, 2024 -
1:00 p.m.
to 4:00 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
1:30 p.m.
Mixed Media Art Warm-ups
Friday,
May 17, 2024 -
1:30 p.m.
to 4:30 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
6:00 p.m.
Wines of the Southern Hemisphere Part 1: Chilean Wine
Friday,
May 17, 2024 -
6:00 p.m.
to 8:00 p.m. ET
Online Lecture
May 18
Saturday
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10:00 a.m.
Drawing Treasures: Sculptures in the National Gallery of Art - In Person
Saturday,
May 18, 2024 -
10:00 a.m.
to 12:30 p.m. ET
In-Person Studio Arts Workshop
The Archaeology of Judaism
Saturday,
May 18, 2024 -
10:00 a.m.
to 4:00 p.m. ET
Online Seminar
10:30 a.m.
Figure Painting from Life - In Person
Session 6 of 6
Saturday,
May 18, 2024 -
10:30 a.m.
to 1:00 p.m. ET
In-Person Studio Arts Course
11:00 a.m.
Embroidered Pendant Workshop - In Person
Saturday,
May 18, 2024 -
11:00 a.m.
to 4:00 p.m. ET
In-Person Studio Arts Workshop
1:30 p.m.
Introduction to Pointed Pen Calligraphy
Session 6 of 6
Saturday,
May 18, 2024 -
1:30 p.m.
to 4:00 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
May 19
Sunday
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10:00 a.m.
Cleveland Park and the National Cathedral Grounds
Sunday,
May 19, 2024 -
10:00 a.m.
to 12:00 p.m. ET
In-Person Tour
10:15 a.m.
Introduction to Watercolor
Session 7 of 7
Sunday,
May 19, 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 7 of 7
Sunday,
May 19, 2024 -
10:30 a.m.
to 1:30 p.m. ET
In-Person Studio Arts Course
Handmade Card Workshop: Bold Sentiments
Sunday,
May 19, 2024 -
10:30 a.m.
to 1:30 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Workshop
11:00 a.m.
Cyanotype Workshop - In Person
Sunday,
May 19, 2024 -
11:00 a.m.
to 1:30 p.m. ET
In-Person Studio Arts Workshop
1:45 p.m.
On-Location Photography - In Person
Session 5 of 5
Sunday,
May 19, 2024 -
1:45 p.m.
to 4:45 p.m. ET
In-Person Studio Arts Course
6:00 p.m.
Frank Lloyd Wright: Masterworks in the Midwest
Sunday,
May 19,
2024 - 6:00 p.m.,
to Thursday,
May 23,
2024 - 4:00 p.m. ET
In-Person Overnight Tour
May 20
Monday
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10:00 a.m.
Composition
Session 4 of 4
Monday,
May 20, 2024 -
10:00 a.m.
to 1:00 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
12:00 p.m.
Artful Mind, Tranquil Mind
Session 6 of 6
Monday,
May 20, 2024 -
12:00 p.m.
to 1:00 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
6:30 p.m.
Beginning Drawing
Session 6 of 6
Monday,
May 20, 2024 -
6:30 p.m.
to 9:00 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
Gel Plate Journey Part I
Session 4 of 4
Monday,
May 20, 2024 -
6:30 p.m.
to 9:00 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
Techniques in Modernist Painting
Session 6 of 6
Monday,
May 20, 2024 -
6:30 p.m.
to 9:30 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
The Joy of Photography
Session 6 of 6
Monday,
May 20, 2024 -
6:30 p.m.
to 9:30 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
6:45 p.m.
Writing Letters, Writing Books with Joyce Carol Oates
Monday,
May 20, 2024 -
6:45 p.m.
to 8:00 p.m. ET
Online Lecture
Words, Words, Words: English-Language Dictionaries and the People Who Made Them
Monday,
May 20, 2024 -
6:45 p.m.
to 8:00 p.m. ET
Online Lecture
May 21
Tuesday
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10:00 a.m.
Spring on Sugarloaf Mountain
Tuesday,
May 21, 2024 -
10:00 a.m.
to 1:30 p.m. ET
In-Person Tour
10:30 a.m.
Beginning Drawing - In Person
Session 8 of 8
Tuesday,
May 21, 2024 -
10:30 a.m.
to 1:30 p.m. ET
In-Person Studio Arts Course
Botanicals in Watercolor II
Session 7 of 7
Tuesday,
May 21, 2024 -
10:30 a.m.
to 1:30 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
2:00 p.m.
Intermediate Drawing - In Person
Session 8 of 8
Tuesday,
May 21, 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 7 of 7
Tuesday,
May 21, 2024 -
5:00 p.m.
to 8:00 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
6:00 p.m.
Art Journaling for Self-Expression - In Person
Session 2 of 2
Tuesday,
May 21, 2024 -
6:00 p.m.
to 8:00 p.m. ET
In-Person Studio Arts Course
6:30 p.m.
The Mark of van Gogh
Session 2 of 2
Tuesday,
May 21, 2024 -
6:30 p.m.
to 9:30 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
Basic Weaving on Rigid Heddle Loom
Session 7 of 7
Tuesday,
May 21, 2024 -
6:30 p.m.
to 9:00 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
Figure Sculpture - In Person
Session 8 of 8
Tuesday,
May 21, 2024 -
6:30 p.m.
to 9:30 p.m. ET
In-Person Studio Arts Course
Introduction to Photography - In Person
Session 8 of 8
Tuesday,
May 21, 2024 -
6:30 p.m.
to 9:00 p.m. ET
In-Person Studio Arts Course
A New Theory of Being Human
Tuesday,
May 21, 2024 -
6:30 p.m.
to 7:45 p.m. ET
Online Lecture
6:45 p.m.
The 80th Anniversary of D-Day
Session 3 of 3
Tuesday,
May 21, 2024 -
6:45 p.m.
to 8:30 p.m. ET
Online Course
Brilliant Exiles: Convention-Defying Women in Paris
Tuesday,
May 21, 2024 -
6:45 p.m.
to 8:00 p.m. ET
Online Lecture
8:00 p.m.
Comets: Dirty Snowballs
A Grand Tour of the Solar System
Tuesday,
May 21, 2024 -
8:00 p.m.
to 10:00 p.m. ET
Online Lecture
May 22
Wednesday
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7:00 a.m.
Birding in the Delaware Bay
Wednesday,
May 22,
2024 - 7:00 a.m.,
to Thursday,
May 23,
2024 - 7:30 p.m. ET
In-Person Overnight Tour
10:00 a.m.
Spring on Sugarloaf Mountain
Wednesday,
May 22, 2024 -
10:00 a.m.
to 1:30 p.m. ET
In-Person Tour
12:00 p.m.
The Art of the Italian Renaissance: Form, Function, and Experience
Session 5 of 5
Wednesday,
May 22, 2024 -
12:00 p.m.
to 1:15 p.m. ET
Online Course
1:30 p.m.
Collage and Mixed Media
Session 6 of 6
Wednesday,
May 22, 2024 -
1:30 p.m.
to 4:00 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
2:30 p.m.
Beginning Oil Painting - In Person
Session 8 of 8
Wednesday,
May 22, 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 8 of 8
Wednesday,
May 22, 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 5 of 5
Wednesday,
May 22, 2024 -
6:30 p.m.
to 9:30 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
Collage and Mixed Media: Animals and Nature
Session 6 of 6
Wednesday,
May 22, 2024 -
6:30 p.m.
to 9:00 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
Propagating Orchids
Wednesday,
May 22, 2024 -
6:30 p.m.
to 8:30 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Workshop
Introduction to Photography - In Person
Session 8 of 8
Wednesday,
May 22, 2024 -
6:30 p.m.
to 9:00 p.m. ET
In-Person Studio Arts Course
6:45 p.m.
A Journey through Ancient China
Wednesday,
May 22, 2024 -
6:45 p.m.
to 8:15 p.m. ET
Online Course
Gershwin's
Rhapsody in Blue
: A Centenary Celebration
Wednesday,
May 22, 2024 -
6:45 p.m.
to 8:15 p.m. ET
Online Lecture
7:00 p.m.
Portrait Painting in Oil and Acrylic
Session 6 of 6
Wednesday,
May 22, 2024 -
7:00 p.m.
to 9:30 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
May 23
Thursday
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10:00 a.m.
Spring on Sugarloaf Mountain
Thursday,
May 23, 2024 -
10:00 a.m.
to 1:30 p.m. ET
In-Person Tour
12:00 p.m.
Botanical Illustration in Redwork
Session 3 of 3
Thursday,
May 23, 2024 -
12:00 p.m.
to 2:00 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
Exploring Abstraction
Session 8 of 8
Thursday,
May 23, 2024 -
12:00 p.m.
to 3:00 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
6:30 p.m.
Drawing Light and How the Masters Did It In Color
Session 5 of 5
Thursday,
May 23, 2024 -
6:30 p.m.
to 9:30 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
Build Your Photographic Portfolio
Session 2 of 2
Thursday,
May 23, 2024 -
6:30 p.m.
to 9:30 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
The Lord of the Flies
Thursday,
May 23, 2024 -
6:30 p.m.
to 8:30 p.m. ET
Online Lecture
Smithsonian Chorus: Legends of Broadway
Session 11 of 11
Thursday,
May 23, 2024 -
6:30 p.m.
to 8:30 p.m. ET
In-Person Special Programs
May 24
Friday
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1:30 p.m.
Mixed Media Art Warm-ups
Session 2 of 2
Friday,
May 24, 2024 -
1:30 p.m.
to 4:30 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
May 25
Saturday
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May 26
Sunday
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May 27
Monday
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May 28
Tuesday
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10:30 a.m.
Botanicals in Watercolor II
Session 8 of 8
Tuesday,
May 28, 2024 -
10:30 a.m.
to 1:30 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
12:00 p.m.
Igor Stravinsky: The Classicist
Tuesday,
May 28, 2024 -
12:00 p.m.
to 1:30 p.m. ET
Online Course
5:00 p.m.
Botanicals in Watercolor I
Session 8 of 8
Tuesday,
May 28, 2024 -
5:00 p.m.
to 8:00 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
6:00 p.m.
Art Journaling for Self-Expression - In Person
Session 3 of 3
Tuesday,
May 28, 2024 -
6:00 p.m.
to 8:00 p.m. ET
In-Person Studio Arts Course
6:30 p.m.
The Mark of van Gogh
Session 3 of 3
Tuesday,
May 28, 2024 -
6:30 p.m.
to 9:30 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
Working the Night Shift: The Ancient World After Dark
Tuesday,
May 28, 2024 -
6:30 p.m.
to 7:45 p.m. ET
Online Lecture
May 29
Wednesday
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12:00 p.m.
More Stories from the American Songbook
Wednesday,
May 29, 2024 -
12:00 p.m.
to 1:15 p.m. ET
Online Course
1:30 p.m.
Collage and Mixed Media
Session 7 of 7
Wednesday,
May 29, 2024 -
1:30 p.m.
to 4:00 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
6:30 p.m.
Collage and Mixed Media: Animals and Nature
Session 7 of 7
Wednesday,
May 29, 2024 -
6:30 p.m.
to 9:00 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
The Photo Essay
Session 2 of 2
Wednesday,
May 29, 2024 -
6:30 p.m.
to 9:30 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
7:00 p.m.
Impressionism’s Roots in Normandy and Beyond
Wednesday,
May 29, 2024 -
7:00 p.m.
to 8:30 p.m. ET
Online Lecture
Hog Island: Maine’s Showcase
of Nature
Wednesday,
May 29, 2024 -
7:00 p.m.
to 8:30 p.m. ET
Online Lecture
May 30
Thursday
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10:15 a.m.
Galapagos George
Thursday,
May 30, 2024 -
10:15 a.m.
to 11:00 a.m. ET
In-Person Discovery Theater
11:30 a.m.
Galapagos George
Thursday,
May 30, 2024 -
11:30 a.m.
to 12:15 p.m. ET
In-Person Discovery Theater
12:00 p.m.
Adventures in the Archives—and Beyond: An Historian’s Unconventional Research
Thursday,
May 30, 2024 -
12:00 p.m.
to 1:30 p.m. ET
Online Lecture
6:30 p.m.
Build Your Photographic Portfolio
Session 3 of 3
Thursday,
May 30, 2024 -
6:30 p.m.
to 9:30 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
Smithsonian Chorus: Legends of Broadway
Session 12 of 12
Thursday,
May 30, 2024 -
6:30 p.m.
to 8:30 p.m. ET
In-Person Special Programs
6:45 p.m.
Anna May Wong: Hollywood’s Unsung Heroine
Thursday,
May 30, 2024 -
6:45 p.m.
to 8:00 p.m. ET
Online Lecture
Koji: The Secret Ingredient
Thursday,
May 30, 2024 -
6:45 p.m.
to 8:45 p.m. ET
In-Person Lecture
May 31
Friday
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12:00 p.m.
Images of Christ: Variations and Themes
Friday,
May 31, 2024 -
12:00 p.m.
to 1:30 p.m. ET
Online Lecture
1:30 p.m.
Mixed Media Art Warm-ups
Session 3 of 3
Friday,
May 31, 2024 -
1:30 p.m.
to 4:30 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
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