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 Current exhibitions
Happy Mother's Day!  How much do you know about the items around the Smithsonian? Take this fun quiz in honor of Mother's Day and learn about some treasures in our collections with special connections to motherhood. One of them is from our own museum! You will also be entered to win your choice of Smithsonian prizes -- the book Jacqueline Kennedy: Historic Conversations or a Hip Stereo Bag by Fydelity. African Cosmos: Stellar Arts on Twitter  In advance of the opening of our upcoming exhibit African Cosmos: Stellar Arts, we're starting a dialogue on Twitter on the intersections of art and astronomy, and the impact of #culturalastronomy in Africa & beyond. Share your thoughts and join the discussion by following @africancosmos Haitian-Dominican Friendship Concert  Wednesday, May 16, 7 pm Baird Auditorium, National Museum of Natural History 10th Street and Constitution Avenue, NW Washington, DC Join the National Museum of African Art and the Smithsonian Latino Center in a celebration of the music of the Dominican Republic and Haiti in a friendship concert that presents the African-derived musical traditions of the two island countries. Playing a set of merengues, boleros, and Latin jazz, Enriquillo Tejada y Los Clarinetes Mágicos will be followed by Tabou Combo, who will close the show with konpa and Haitian méringue music. Organized with the support of the Embassy of Haiti and the Embassy of the Dominican Republic. First come, first seated! Auditorium doors will open at 6:30 pm, so arrive early or view the live webcast of this concert. For more information... |
         
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