The Art of African Exploration

Tuesday May 5, 2009 at 10:00am
National Museum of Natural History

10th Street & Constitution Ave. N.W.
Washington, D.C., District of Columbia 20560 Get Directions
Two new exhibit cases offer a unique glimpse into African exploration as seen through the eyes of Westerners, and told through the experiences of artists, travelers and scientists who explored the continent in the late 18th and 19th centuries.

Washington Women and Girls Wellness Summit 2009

Thursday April 30, 2009 from 8:00am - 7:00pm
Judiciary Square Building

441 4th Street, NW
Washington, District of Columbia 20004 Get Directions
Join the Mayor’s Office on Women’s Policy & Initiatives and the D.C. Commission for Women at this first-ever summit addressing health and wellness of women and girls in the District.

At this summit, residents, advocates, community leaders, public officials and other women's health stakeholders will explore key issues impacting the lives of women and girls in the District from obesity, domestic violence, HIV/AIDS, to diabetes including racial and ethnic disparities, prenatal care, and the needs of elder women.

This year’s theme is “Healing Ourselves, Healing Our Communities” with a powerful line up of speakers (partial list): Frances Ashe-Goins, RN, MPH of the HHS Office on Women's Health; Tonya Lewis Lee, Esq., spokesperson for the Healthy Babies Begins With You Campaign; Dr. Tilli Williams of Natural Rhythms; Ms. Ivy Hylton, MSW of Serenity Healing Arts; Becky Lee, Esq. of Becky Lee’s Fund; Tiffany West, MSPH of DC Department of Health’s HIV/AIDS Administration; Dr. Sandra Schlicker of the Office of the State Superintendent of Education; Melissa Hook of the Mayor’s Office on Victim Services; Mildred Muhammad of After the Trauma; Tesia Love, MA of FRESHFARM Markets; Reta Jo Lewis, Esq. of the D.C. Commission for Women and many more.

The Summit promises to be healing, powerful and action-oriented and include expert panel session, resource tables, working lunch sessions, inspiring speakers and movie screening with a healing circle for women that evening. Topics covered: HIV/AIDS, domestic violence, diabetes, and obesity. A final report will be developed from the Summit proceedings.

Sponsor: U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services' Office on Women's Health

Metro: Judiciary Square (Red Line)

Contact: Towan Isom at towan.isom at doc gov.

Website: women.dc.gov (www.twitter.com/dcwomen)

Parking, lunch and refreshments available. Space is limited to the first 250.

Website: http://tinyurl.com/wellnessusmmit

Treasure Hunt-Air and Space Museum

Sunday April 26, 2009 from 9:00am - 1:00pm

Smithsonian Air & Space Museum on the National Mall

Independence Avenue at 6th Street
Washington, D.C., District of Columbia 20560 Get Directions
Treasure Hunt for Kids..$5 a person/26April 2009 The current treasure hunts is geared toward elementary students.

This particular hunt will be held at the Air and Space Museum.

This hunt is expected to be fun and educational. In order to solve the clue, the children will be involved in creating replicas, building paper airplanes, and more. Parents must remain with their children at all times.

Some of the clues will have secret codes attached to them, to help decipher the final message to the treasure. The children will be given a pouch,pen,a bandanna, and an envelop with educational clues in them. Each clue will lead the children closer to the treasure. The first group to decipher the message, and find the treasure wins a special prize(Toys R us gift certificate from $100+). Second group to win gets a semi-special prize. The rest of the children will get other prizes.

Ticket Info: $5 a person

Smithsonian Science in the News: Investigating the Miracle on the Hudson

Friday April 24, 2009 at 10:00am
National Museum of Natural History

10th Street & Constitution Ave. N.W.
Washington, D.C., District of Columbia 20560 Get Directions
Less than a minute after taking off from La Guardia Airport on January 15, 2009, US Airways flight 1549 collided with a flock of birds. The engines went dead and the pilot made an emergency landing on the Hudson River, saving everyone on board. The remains of the birds were sent to the CSI of the bird world - the National Museum of Natural History's Feather Identification Lab. This small exhibition case explains how museum scientists worked with transportation safety experts in this modern aviation mystery.

The Tale of Shuten Doji

Friday April 24, 2009 at 10:00am

Arthur M Sackler Gallery (The)

1050 Independence Ave Sw
Washington, District of Columbia 20024 Get Directions
This exhibition explores modes of visual narration through the museums' exceptional collection of works that illustrate tales surrounding the demon Shuten Doji. Presented together for the first time are two sets of handscrolls, a pair of screens, sketches for a set of fan paintings by Kawanabe Kyosai (1831-1889) and book illustrations by renowned Japanese painter Hokusai (1760-1849) and other artists.

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Comic Art Indigene

Wednesday April 22, 2009 at 10:00am
National Museum of Natural History

10th Street & Constitution Ave. N.W.
Washington, D.C., District of Columbia 20560 Get Directions
This exhibit examines how storytelling has been used through comics and comic-inspired art to express the contemporary Native American experience. The historic examples used in the exhibition, such as photographs of rock art, ledger art and ceramics, are meant to link Native American art traditions with contemporary voices.

Washington Nationals Vs Atlanta Braves

Monday April 20, 2009
Nationals Park

S. Capitol St.
Washington, District of Columbia 20003 Get Directions
The Washington Nationals take on the Atlanta Braves in this MLB matchup.

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Battlefield Surgery 101: From the Civil War to Vietnam

Friday April 17, 2009 at 10:00am
National Museum of Health and Medicine

6900 Georgia Ave. And Elder St., Northwest
Washington, District of Columbia 20306 Get Directions
This exhibit, drawn exclusively from the museum's historical archives and historical collections, presents the highlights of the evolution of military surgical activities over the last 140 years through a selection of photographs and 19th- and 20th- century artifacts.

Ticket Info: Donations accepted

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National Museum of Health and Medicine

Monday April 13, 2009 at 10:00am
6900 Georgia Ave. And Elder St., Northwest
Washington, District of Columbia 20306 Get Directions
This exhibit features photos and reminiscences that recall museum experiences spanning the past 140 years, featuring memories of childhood visits.

Ticket Info: Donations accepted

Eggstravaganza at Tudor Place!

Saturday April 11, 2009 from 10:00am - 12:00pm
Tudor Place

1644 31st St Nw
Washington, District of Columbia 20007 Get Directions
Celebrate Spring and Easter at Tudor Place’s Third Annual Eggstravaganza! Children of all ages enjoy the largest Egg Hunt in Washington D.C. and a thrilling Egg Roll Contest. After the exciting games, spend the morning decorating festive eggs and building a spring basket! The Easter Bunny is available for pictures all morning. Visitors also enjoy a self-guided tour of Tudor Place’s 5 ½ acres of glorious gardens. The Egg Hunt begins at 10:30 a.m. and the Egg Roll follows at 10:45 a.m. Bring your own basket, spoon, and one hard-boiled egg per child.

Ticket Info: Member Children: $7, Nonmember Children $10, Adults $5
Website: www.tudorplace.org

Tim Barry

Thursday April 9, 2009
Black Cat

1811 14th St. NW
Washington, D.C., District of Columbia 73338 Get Directions
Tim Barry is the lead singer of Avail - a hardcore/rock/punk band.

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Website: http://www.ticketsnow.com/EventList/EventsList.aspx?EID=1317...

National Museum of Natural History

National Museum of Natural History

10th Street & Constitution Ave. N.W.
Washington, D.C., District of Columbia 20560 Get Directions
Less than a minute after taking off from La Guardia Airport on January 15, 2009, US Airways flight 1549 collided with a flock of birds. The engines went dead and the pilot made an emergency landing on the Hudson River, saving everyone on board. The remains of the birds were sent to the CSI of the bird world - the National Museum of Natural History's Feather Identification Lab. This small exhibition case explains how museum scientists worked with transportation safety experts in this modern aviation mystery.

Childrens Treasure Hunt

Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History

Intersection Of 10th Street And Constitution Ave
Washington, District of Columbia 20560 Get Directions
The Urban Bush is hosting a treasure hunt for kids at the Museum of Natural History. Each child is given a pouch, pen, bandana, and envelopes of clues. Each envelope contains a set of educational clues for a given location all leading up to a final treasure. Parents must remain with their children at all times; advance registration is required. Great Prizes
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Bag Lunches available:$5.00

Website: http://www.theurbanbush.com/servlet/the-template/flyer/Page
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