Join Mary Evelyn Tucker and John Grim, directors of the Yale Forum on Religion & Ecology, to explore the dynamic intersection of wisdom, science, and the monastic way. The morning program screens the film "Journey of the...
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Journey of the Universe
February 25, 2012 - 10:15am
(separate registrations for morning screening and afternoon workshop)
Conifer Workshop: Chamaecyparis or Calocedrus?
Can you distinguish Chamaecyparis from Calocedrus or juniper from arborvitae? Some of the best adapted and most popular conifers for D.C. area gardens have tiny scale-like leaves. Identifying this group of conifers is challenging for even the...
February 25, 2012 - 9:30am - 12:00pm
$19
International Polar Year: A Focus on Knowledge to Action
November 29, 2011 - 4:00pm - 6:00pm
No cost
Ranger Talk:The Jeffersons and Peales: A Friendship Between Families
Charles Wilson Peale's family included 17 children; among them explorers, natural scientists, and portrait painters. Several Peales painted Thomas Jefferson and Lewis and Clark. Jefferson's grandson lived with the Peales. Would a...
November 2, 2011 - 10:00am - 10:30am
Free
A Serene Sunday at Hillwood Estate
This is one of the select Sundays Hillwood is open during the year. Spend the day strolling the gardens and Mansion, and enjoy the exhibition Wedding Belles: Bridal Fashions from the Marjorie Merriweather Post Family, 1874-1958.
October 30, 2011 - 1:00pm - 5:00pm
$15
Beautiful East Sea: Dokdo
Join us for the opening reception of Beautiful East Sea – Dokdo, an art exhibition and gallery talk that explores one of Korea’s most impassioned and personal issues, both at home and internationally: the...
October 20, 2011 - 6:30pm - November 18, 2011 - 6:30pm
Medical Museum Science Café: “Insect Mimicry,” a presentation by Research Entomologist Mike Turell
Ever wonder why some insects blend into their surroundings or look like other bugs? Join Mike Turell, research entomologist at the U.S. Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases, for a creepy and crawly evening as...
November 8, 2011 - 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Free
64th Annual Orchid Show and Sale
Collectors, hobbyists, and observers will all find something to love at this three-day show and sale. Thousands of orchid plants in bloom, striking displays, expert advice, informative presentations, walk-through tours, and a sales tent full of...
October 8, 2011 - 10:00am
The Science of Fear: Is It All In Your head?
From arachnophobia to xenophobia and everything in between, one thing is certain: Most of us are scared of something. But why are some people more fearful than others? Join the Science Buzz at the Koshland Science Museum for an animated...
October 12, 2011 - 6:30pm - 8:00pm
$2 (includes beer and wine)
October events at the Anacostia Community Museum
There are some great events at the Anacostia Community Museum this October. Below is a small preview of the events.
Friday, October 7, 10:30 a.m.-Community Arts Series, Video and Discussion on "Mr. Dial Has Something to Say",This...
October 7, 2011 - 10:30am
October 8, 2011 - 10:30am
October 12, 2011 - 10:30am - 12:30pm
October 13, 2011 - 10:30am - 2:30pm
Free
Under the Arbor: Revolutionary Herbs
Early Americans, including Founding Fathers George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, and John Adams, depended on herbs for many essential needs. Learn about the uses and history of some of the most popular herbs used by colonial and Native Americans...
September 17, 2011 - 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Free
Drawing and Discovery with Lily and Aster Family Plants Art Workshop
Tina Thieme Brown, Artist and Illustrator of Sugarloaf Mountain Books
Join Tina Thieme Brown in an art workshop drawing and painting lily and aster family plants. Working from the Green Genes: Mapping the Plant World Terrace exhibit, Tina...
September 17, 2011 - 9:00am - September 18, 2011 - 4:30pm
Potomac Bonsai Association Club
The U.S. National Arboretum brings to you Bonsai enthusiasts from three local clubs, who will display trees from their private collections during the weekend exhibitions. Entry is Free.
Potomac Bonsai Association Club...
September 3, 2011 - 10:00am - September 4, 2011 - 4:00pm
September 10, 2011 - 10:00am - September 11, 2011 - 4:00pm
September 17, 2011 - 10:00am - September 18, 2011 - 4:00pm
Free
Ranger-led Walking Tour:Bird Walk
Discover the diversity of bird life found in downtown Washington, D.C. as we stroll along the Tidal Basin. This activity is open for all skill levels including those who have never gone birding before! Please provide your own...
September 4, 2011 - 10:00am - 12:00pm
September 4, 2011 - 2:00pm - 4:00pm
September 11, 2011 - 10:00am - 12:00pm
September 11, 2011 - 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Free
9th Creative Economy Brown Bag Lunch Forum
Cultural Programs of the National Academy of Sciences (CPNAS) is partnering with Leonardo, the International Society for the Arts, Sciences, and Technology, to present D.C. Art Science Evening Rendezvous (DASER), a monthly discussion forum on art...
August 24, 2011 - 12:00pm - 1:00pm
D.C. Premiere of “The City Dark”
Environmental Film Festival presents to you “The City Dark” , a feature documentary about light pollution and the disappearing night sky, with filmmaker Ian Cheney, Co-creator of “King Corn” in person. The...
August 25, 2011 - 7:00pm
$15
D.C. Premiere of “The City Dark”
FILM DESCRIPTION: “The City Dark” is a feature documentary about light pollution and the disappearing night sky. After moving to New York City from rural Maine, filmmaker Ian Cheney asks some simple questions: "...
August 25, 2011 - 7:00pm
$15
Community Conversation: Choosing Our Fiscal Future
Join other members of your community for an engaging discussion about Social Security and how it will be affected by America's changing demographics. The conversation will bring together various stakeholders, including concerned...
October 6, 2011 - 5:30pm - 8:30pm
$15 ($7 for students)--admission includes dinner
Game Night: Climate Catan
Join your fellow gamers to try out the brand-new scenario for Settlers of Catan: "Climate Catan." New resources and new rules put a spin on the classic board game, Settlers of Catan (by Klaus Teuber), to allow us...
September 15, 2011 - 6:30pm - 8:30pm
$5 ($3 for students)
Elizabethan Garden Tours
Visit Folger Shakespeare Library’s knot garden, filled with a mix of plants mentioned in Shakespeare’s works, as well as herbs popular in his day. Docent guided tours are available.
No prior arrangement necessary.
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August 6, 2011 - 10:00am
August 6, 2011 - 11:00am
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