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July 16 to 22, 2023 - Programs
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July 16
Sunday
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10:15 a.m.
Introduction to Watercolor
Session 2 of 2
Sunday,
July 16, 2023 -
10:15 a.m.
to 12:45 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
1:00 p.m.
Introduction to Afghan Manuscript Illumination
Session 2 of 2
Sunday,
July 16, 2023 -
1:00 p.m.
to 4:00 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
1:45 p.m.
On-Location Photography - In Person
Sunday,
July 16, 2023 -
1:45 p.m.
to 4:45 p.m. ET
In-Person Studio Arts Course
July 17
Monday
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8:00 a.m.
Before Camp 5
Monday,
July 17, 2023 -
8:00 a.m.
to 9:00 a.m. ET
In-Person Camp - Before/After
Before Camp 5
Monday,
July 17,
2023 - 8:00 a.m.,
to Tuesday,
July 18,
2023 - 9:00 a.m. ET
In-Person Camp - Before/After
9:30 a.m.
Beyond Earth
Monday,
July 17, 2023 -
9:30 a.m.
to 4:30 p.m. ET
In-Person Camp
The Age of Dinosaurs
Monday,
July 17, 2023 -
9:30 a.m.
to 4:30 p.m. ET
In-Person Camp
Fast Flying
Monday,
July 17, 2023 -
9:30 a.m.
to 4:30 p.m. ET
In-Person Camp
Ocean Life
Monday,
July 17, 2023 -
9:30 a.m.
to 4:30 p.m. ET
In-Person Camp
CSI: Campers Solve It
Monday,
July 17, 2023 -
9:30 a.m.
to 4:30 p.m. ET
In-Person Camp
Unsung Heroes
Monday,
July 17, 2023 -
9:30 a.m.
to 4:30 p.m. ET
In-Person Camp
Shark Tank
Monday,
July 17, 2023 -
9:30 a.m.
to 4:30 p.m. ET
In-Person Camp
Filmstrip Stories
Monday,
July 17, 2023 -
9:30 a.m.
to 4:30 p.m. ET
In-Person Camp
Pride in Place: Gorgeous Gardens
Monday,
July 17, 2023 -
9:30 a.m.
to 4:30 p.m. ET
In-Person Camp
Home Sweet Habitats
Monday,
July 17, 2023 -
9:30 a.m.
to 4:30 p.m. ET
In-Person Camp
Music of Note
Monday,
July 17, 2023 -
9:30 a.m.
to 4:30 p.m. ET
In-Person Camp
Music of Note
Monday,
July 17,
2023 - 9:30 a.m.,
to Tuesday,
July 18,
2023 - 4:30 p.m. ET
In-Person Camp
12:00 p.m.
Artful Mind, Tranquil Mind
Monday,
July 17, 2023 -
12:00 p.m.
to 1:00 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
1:00 p.m.
Timeline Travelers
Monday,
July 17, 2023 -
1:00 p.m.
to 3:00 p.m. ET
Online Adventures - Summer
4:30 p.m.
After Camp 5
Monday,
July 17, 2023 -
4:30 p.m.
to 6:00 p.m. ET
In-Person Camp - Before/After
After Camp 5
Monday,
July 17,
2023 - 4:30 p.m.,
to Friday,
July 21,
2023 - 6:00 p.m. ET
In-Person Camp - Before/After
6:30 p.m.
Beginning Drawing
Session 2 of 2
Monday,
July 17, 2023 -
6:30 p.m.
to 9:00 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
The Joy of Photography
Session 2 of 2
Monday,
July 17, 2023 -
6:30 p.m.
to 9:30 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
6:45 p.m.
Why We Fight: American Propaganda in World War II
Monday,
July 17, 2023 -
6:45 p.m.
to 8:00 p.m. ET
Online Course
Why Do Predators Matter?
Monday,
July 17, 2023 -
6:45 p.m.
to 8:15 p.m. ET
Online Lecture
July 18
Tuesday
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8:00 a.m.
Before Camp 5
Session 3 of 3
Tuesday,
July 18, 2023 -
8:00 a.m.
to 9:00 a.m. ET
In-Person Camp - Before/After
9:30 a.m.
Beyond Earth
Session 2 of 2
Tuesday,
July 18, 2023 -
9:30 a.m.
to 4:30 p.m. ET
In-Person Camp
The Age of Dinosaurs
Session 2 of 2
Tuesday,
July 18, 2023 -
9:30 a.m.
to 4:30 p.m. ET
In-Person Camp
Fast Flying
Session 2 of 2
Tuesday,
July 18, 2023 -
9:30 a.m.
to 4:30 p.m. ET
In-Person Camp
Ocean Life
Session 2 of 2
Tuesday,
July 18, 2023 -
9:30 a.m.
to 4:30 p.m. ET
In-Person Camp
CSI: Campers Solve It
Session 2 of 2
Tuesday,
July 18, 2023 -
9:30 a.m.
to 4:30 p.m. ET
In-Person Camp
Unsung Heroes
Session 2 of 2
Tuesday,
July 18, 2023 -
9:30 a.m.
to 4:30 p.m. ET
In-Person Camp
Shark Tank
Session 2 of 2
Tuesday,
July 18, 2023 -
9:30 a.m.
to 4:30 p.m. ET
In-Person Camp
Filmstrip Stories
Session 2 of 2
Tuesday,
July 18, 2023 -
9:30 a.m.
to 4:30 p.m. ET
In-Person Camp
Pride in Place: Gorgeous Gardens
Session 2 of 2
Tuesday,
July 18, 2023 -
9:30 a.m.
to 4:30 p.m. ET
In-Person Camp
Music of Note
Session 3 of 3
Tuesday,
July 18, 2023 -
9:30 a.m.
to 4:30 p.m. ET
In-Person Camp
10:30 a.m.
Watercolor Techniques and Textures
Session 2 of 2
Tuesday,
July 18, 2023 -
10:30 a.m.
to 1:30 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
Introduction to Photography
Session 2 of 2
Tuesday,
July 18, 2023 -
10:30 a.m.
to 1:00 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
1:00 p.m.
Timeline Travelers
Session 2 of 2
Tuesday,
July 18, 2023 -
1:00 p.m.
to 3:00 p.m. ET
Online Adventures - Summer
4:30 p.m.
After Camp 5
Session 3 of 3
Tuesday,
July 18, 2023 -
4:30 p.m.
to 6:00 p.m. ET
In-Person Camp - Before/After
5:00 p.m.
The Magic of Light and Shadow in Watercolor
Session 2 of 2
Tuesday,
July 18, 2023 -
5:00 p.m.
to 8:00 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
6:30 p.m.
Beginning Oil Painting - In Person
Session 2 of 2
Tuesday,
July 18, 2023 -
6:30 p.m.
to 9:30 p.m. ET
In-Person Studio Arts Course
Basic Weaving on the Rigid Heddle Loom
Session 2 of 2
Tuesday,
July 18, 2023 -
6:30 p.m.
to 9:00 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
Mosaics for Beginners
Tuesday,
July 18, 2023 -
6:30 p.m.
to 8:30 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
Introduction to Photography - In Person
Session 2 of 2
Tuesday,
July 18, 2023 -
6:30 p.m.
to 9:00 p.m. ET
In-Person Studio Arts Course
6:45 p.m.
Schiaparelli and the Surrealists: The Art of Fashion
Tuesday,
July 18, 2023 -
6:45 p.m.
to 8:15 p.m. ET
Online Lecture
7:00 p.m.
From Millionaires Row to Embassy Row: Massachusetts Avenue in the Gilded Age
Tuesday,
July 18, 2023 -
7:00 p.m.
to 8:30 p.m. ET
Online Lecture
July 19
Wednesday
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8:00 a.m.
Before Camp 5
Session 4 of 4
Wednesday,
July 19, 2023 -
8:00 a.m.
to 9:00 a.m. ET
In-Person Camp - Before/After
9:30 a.m.
Beyond Earth
Session 3 of 3
Wednesday,
July 19, 2023 -
9:30 a.m.
to 4:30 p.m. ET
In-Person Camp
The Age of Dinosaurs
Session 3 of 3
Wednesday,
July 19, 2023 -
9:30 a.m.
to 4:30 p.m. ET
In-Person Camp
Fast Flying
Session 3 of 3
Wednesday,
July 19, 2023 -
9:30 a.m.
to 4:30 p.m. ET
In-Person Camp
Ocean Life
Session 3 of 3
Wednesday,
July 19, 2023 -
9:30 a.m.
to 4:30 p.m. ET
In-Person Camp
CSI: Campers Solve It
Session 3 of 3
Wednesday,
July 19, 2023 -
9:30 a.m.
to 4:30 p.m. ET
In-Person Camp
Unsung Heroes
Session 3 of 3
Wednesday,
July 19, 2023 -
9:30 a.m.
to 4:30 p.m. ET
In-Person Camp
Shark Tank
Session 3 of 3
Wednesday,
July 19, 2023 -
9:30 a.m.
to 4:30 p.m. ET
In-Person Camp
Filmstrip Stories
Session 3 of 3
Wednesday,
July 19, 2023 -
9:30 a.m.
to 4:30 p.m. ET
In-Person Camp
Pride in Place: Gorgeous Gardens
Session 3 of 3
Wednesday,
July 19, 2023 -
9:30 a.m.
to 4:30 p.m. ET
In-Person Camp
Music of Note
Session 4 of 4
Wednesday,
July 19, 2023 -
9:30 a.m.
to 4:30 p.m. ET
In-Person Camp
12:00 p.m.
Botanical Illustration in Redwork
Session 2 of 2
Wednesday,
July 19, 2023 -
12:00 p.m.
to 2:00 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
1:00 p.m.
Timeline Travelers
Session 3 of 3
Wednesday,
July 19, 2023 -
1:00 p.m.
to 3:00 p.m. ET
Online Adventures - Summer
1:30 p.m.
Altered Books
Wednesday,
July 19, 2023 -
1:30 p.m.
to 4:00 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
4:30 p.m.
After Camp 5
Session 4 of 4
Wednesday,
July 19, 2023 -
4:30 p.m.
to 6:00 p.m. ET
In-Person Camp - Before/After
6:00 p.m.
Build a Tiny House
Wednesday,
July 19, 2023 -
6:00 p.m.
to 9:00 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
6:30 p.m.
The Art of India: From the Indus Valley to Independence
Session 2 of 2
Wednesday,
July 19, 2023 -
6:30 p.m.
to 8:30 p.m. ET
Online Course
Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain - In Person
Session 2 of 2
Wednesday,
July 19, 2023 -
6:30 p.m.
to 9:00 p.m. ET
In-Person Studio Arts Course
Figure Sculpture - In Person
Session 2 of 2
Wednesday,
July 19, 2023 -
6:30 p.m.
to 9:30 p.m. ET
In-Person Studio Arts Course
Slow Shutter-Speed Photography
Session 2 of 2
Wednesday,
July 19, 2023 -
6:30 p.m.
to 9:30 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
6:45 p.m.
Food from the Forest: Shopping at Nature’s Grocery
Wednesday,
July 19, 2023 -
6:45 p.m.
to 8:15 p.m. ET
Online Lecture
The Whole Hog: A Pitmaster’s Celebration of Tradition
Wednesday,
July 19, 2023 -
6:45 p.m.
to 8:00 p.m. ET
Online Lecture
7:00 p.m.
Portrait Drawing
Session 3 of 3
Wednesday,
July 19, 2023 -
7:00 p.m.
to 9:30 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
7:30 p.m.
The Art of Floral Design
Session 2 of 2
Wednesday,
July 19, 2023 -
7:30 p.m.
to 9:00 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
July 20
Thursday
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8:00 a.m.
Before Camp 5
Session 5 of 5
Thursday,
July 20, 2023 -
8:00 a.m.
to 9:00 a.m. ET
In-Person Camp - Before/After
9:30 a.m.
Beyond Earth
Session 4 of 4
Thursday,
July 20, 2023 -
9:30 a.m.
to 4:30 p.m. ET
In-Person Camp
The Age of Dinosaurs
Session 4 of 4
Thursday,
July 20, 2023 -
9:30 a.m.
to 4:30 p.m. ET
In-Person Camp
Fast Flying
Session 4 of 4
Thursday,
July 20, 2023 -
9:30 a.m.
to 4:30 p.m. ET
In-Person Camp
Ocean Life
Session 4 of 4
Thursday,
July 20, 2023 -
9:30 a.m.
to 4:30 p.m. ET
In-Person Camp
CSI: Campers Solve It
Session 4 of 4
Thursday,
July 20, 2023 -
9:30 a.m.
to 4:30 p.m. ET
In-Person Camp
Unsung Heroes
Session 4 of 4
Thursday,
July 20, 2023 -
9:30 a.m.
to 4:30 p.m. ET
In-Person Camp
Shark Tank
Session 4 of 4
Thursday,
July 20, 2023 -
9:30 a.m.
to 4:30 p.m. ET
In-Person Camp
Filmstrip Stories
Session 4 of 4
Thursday,
July 20, 2023 -
9:30 a.m.
to 4:30 p.m. ET
In-Person Camp
Pride in Place: Gorgeous Gardens
Session 4 of 4
Thursday,
July 20, 2023 -
9:30 a.m.
to 4:30 p.m. ET
In-Person Camp
Music of Note
Session 5 of 5
Thursday,
July 20, 2023 -
9:30 a.m.
to 4:30 p.m. ET
In-Person Camp
1:00 p.m.
Timeline Travelers
Session 4 of 4
Thursday,
July 20, 2023 -
1:00 p.m.
to 3:00 p.m. ET
Online Adventures - Summer
4:30 p.m.
After Camp 5
Session 5 of 5
Thursday,
July 20, 2023 -
4:30 p.m.
to 6:00 p.m. ET
In-Person Camp - Before/After
6:00 p.m.
U Street: Shaped by History, Musical Legends, and Relative Newcomers
Thursday,
July 20, 2023 -
6:00 p.m.
to 8:00 p.m. ET
In-Person Tour
Introduction to Beading
Session 2 of 2
Thursday,
July 20, 2023 -
6:00 p.m.
to 9:00 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
6:30 p.m.
1973: The Year in Film
Thursday,
July 20, 2023 -
6:30 p.m.
to 8:30 p.m. ET
Online Lecture
Techniques in Modernist Painting
Session 2 of 2
Thursday,
July 20, 2023 -
6:30 p.m.
to 9:30 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
Bienvenu à la Maison
: French Architectural Details in Watercolor
Session 2 of 2
Thursday,
July 20, 2023 -
6:30 p.m.
to 9:30 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
Photo 101: Understanding ISO
Thursday,
July 20, 2023 -
6:30 p.m.
to 9:30 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Workshop
Sur la Plage
: Painting the Beach
Thursday,
July 20, 2023 -
6:30 p.m.
to 9:00 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
July 21
Friday
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8:00 a.m.
Before Camp 5
Session 6 of 6
Friday,
July 21, 2023 -
8:00 a.m.
to 9:00 a.m. ET
In-Person Camp - Before/After
9:30 a.m.
Beyond Earth
Session 5 of 5
Friday,
July 21, 2023 -
9:30 a.m.
to 4:30 p.m. ET
In-Person Camp
The Age of Dinosaurs
Session 5 of 5
Friday,
July 21, 2023 -
9:30 a.m.
to 4:30 p.m. ET
In-Person Camp
Fast Flying
Session 5 of 5
Friday,
July 21, 2023 -
9:30 a.m.
to 4:30 p.m. ET
In-Person Camp
Ocean Life
Session 5 of 5
Friday,
July 21, 2023 -
9:30 a.m.
to 4:30 p.m. ET
In-Person Camp
CSI: Campers Solve It
Session 5 of 5
Friday,
July 21, 2023 -
9:30 a.m.
to 4:30 p.m. ET
In-Person Camp
Unsung Heroes
Session 5 of 5
Friday,
July 21, 2023 -
9:30 a.m.
to 4:30 p.m. ET
In-Person Camp
Shark Tank
Session 5 of 5
Friday,
July 21, 2023 -
9:30 a.m.
to 4:30 p.m. ET
In-Person Camp
Filmstrip Stories
Session 5 of 5
Friday,
July 21, 2023 -
9:30 a.m.
to 4:30 p.m. ET
In-Person Camp
Pride in Place: Gorgeous Gardens
Session 5 of 5
Friday,
July 21, 2023 -
9:30 a.m.
to 4:30 p.m. ET
In-Person Camp
Music of Note
Session 6 of 6
Friday,
July 21, 2023 -
9:30 a.m.
to 4:30 p.m. ET
In-Person Camp
12:00 p.m.
Art and Fiction
Session 3 of 3
Friday,
July 21, 2023 -
12:00 p.m.
to 1:30 p.m. ET
Online Course
1:00 p.m.
Timeline Travelers
Session 5 of 5
Friday,
July 21, 2023 -
1:00 p.m.
to 3:00 p.m. ET
Online Adventures - Summer
4:30 p.m.
After Camp 5
Session 6 of 6
Friday,
July 21, 2023 -
4:30 p.m.
to 6:00 p.m. ET
In-Person Camp - Before/After
6:00 p.m.
The ABCs of Italian Wine
Friday,
July 21, 2023 -
6:00 p.m.
to 8:00 p.m. ET
Online Lecture
7:00 p.m.
Smithsonian Nighttime Adventures
Friday,
July 21, 2023 -
7:00 p.m.
to 11:00 p.m. ET
In-Person Sleepovers
July 22
Saturday
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9:00 a.m.
Watercolor Workshop: Quick-Sketch for a Day
Saturday,
July 22, 2023 -
9:00 a.m.
to 3:30 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Workshop
10:00 a.m.
Fancy-Fold Cards for All Occasions
Saturday,
July 22, 2023 -
10:00 a.m.
to 1:00 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Workshop
1:00 p.m.
The Painterly Gel Print
Saturday,
July 22, 2023 -
1:00 p.m.
to 4:00 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
1:30 p.m.
Introduction to Calligraphy: The Foundational Hand
Session 3 of 3
Saturday,
July 22, 2023 -
1:30 p.m.
to 4:00 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
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