Clues in the Collection: Roxie Laybourne, Forensic Ornithology, and the Smithsonian Science of Solving Mysteries

Thu · Sep 17·Matchbox Penn Quarter, 750 E Street, Washington, DC 20004

Enjoy Trivia Thursday Nights at Matchbox, where fun and competition bring people together. Grab your friends, team up, and win fun!

Thu · Sep 17·Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial (meet the ranger inside the park store) · Washington

The design of the Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial shows us Architect Frank Gehry’s vision to honor our 34th president. Learn the progression of his architectural style, how he used technology in a new way in his designs, and the uniqueness of his design for this presidential memorial.

Thu · Sep 17·Between H & I Street NW, 810 Vermont Ave NW, Washington, DC 20420

Take a midday break from your desk and grab fresh and delicious meals at FRESHFARM by the White House farmer's market.

Thu · Sep 17·Anacostia Neighborhood Library · Washington

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.

Thu · Sep 3·2 PM – 3 PM·Meet at B1 Lobby, Asian Art Museum · Washington

Enjoy a guided tour of our East Building and its range of exhibitions. These tours can feature art from any of the exhibitions currently on view, with works from cultures as diverse as ancient Iran to contemporary Japan. Please meet at the East Building, B1 Lobby for the tour. Image: Tibetan Buddhist Shrine Room, Natio…

Thu · Sep 3·2:15 PM – 3:15 PM·1 Center, American History Museum · Washington

Stop by this informal session to meet curator Tim Winkle and learn about firefighters in the 1800s.

Thu · Sep 3·3 PM – 3:20 PM·Gallery 22c, Asian Art Museum · Washington

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…