Could you be a postal clerk? In this activity, a volunteer challenges you to sort mail, deciding which letters will be delivered and which would be sent to the Dead Letter Office. Complete the challenge and leave with a prize!
6–8 p.m. ET Celebrate the final weeks of hometown DC , a touring exhibition and invitation to connect with the fabric of the city. The “cubes” will come together at MLK Library for the culminating exhibit. This event will feature a performance by Verbal Gymnastics Theater Company.
So much more than "activists" -- The Women's League for International Peace helped set goals for a new United Nations. Join a ranger to learn about their meeting with FDR in 1936.
Turn up the energy at Matchbox with Live Music Wednesdays, Grab bites, sip drinks, and enjoy some great midweek vibes!
Information about Depression, PTSD, Encouragement, Suicide, Bipolar, and many more. Call the number provided, if you need more assistance. Every Tuesday, we have a mental health specialist, Leta Davis, who you can chat with and give more resources.
Catch a twenty-minute gallery talk about the largest bronze ever cast in Southeast Asia in Vishnu’s Cosmic Ocean . At nearly twenty feet, this newly conserved sculpture depicts Vishnu dreaming the universe into existence. Delve into its original context in ancient Angkor and the present-day Cambodian community. Composi…
The range of emotions evoked by the sound of ringing reflects a deep connection with the human spirit, one that operates on different levels in different faiths, including Hindu, Buddhist, and Native American traditions. This free program illuminates the power of bells, chimes, and jingles to connect us to the divine—a…
Join us for an outdoor tour of the first two buildings in the Smithsonian Institution, the Smithsonian Castle and the Arts & Industries Building! Meet one of our volunteer docents by the sign outside of the north doors of the Castle, on Jefferson Drive, SW. Tours subject to volunteer availability and weather conditions…
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Take your morning break with us in the garden! Meet one of our knowledgeable volunteers by the tour sign outside the South entrance to the Smithsonian Castle in the Enid A. Haupt Garden. No reservation is required. Tours may be subject to cancellation in the event of inclement weather. See gardens.si.edu/plan-your-visi…
