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Current Programs

All programs, unless noted otherwise, are free of charge and open to the public, and held at 1901 Fort Place SE.

Accessible to people with physical disabilities.

May

5 Saturday, 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
COMMUNITY ARTS SERIES
DISCUSSION AND DEMONSTRATION
Celebrate Cinco de Mayo with Mask Making
Cinco de Mayo is a date of great importance for Chicano communities. It marks the victory of the Mexican Army over the French at the Battle of Puebla on the fifth of May, 1862. The celebration is observed with parades and concerts, musical entertainment, dancing, and traditional foods. This mask making program, led by artist Teresa Grana, offers an introduction to the May 5th celebration
For reservations, call 202.633.4844.

6 Sunday, 2:00 p.m.
COMMUNITY ARTS SERIES
LECTURE AND DEMONSTRATION
Introducing the Electric Guitar
What do you know about the electric guitar? Josh Walker gives a lecture on the history of "America's instrument— the electric guitar," that traces the development of the instrument from it's early designs and seminal players to today's technical advances musical innovators. Walker is a noted guitarist, composer, educator, and winner of Downbeat Magazine's award for "best blues, pop, or rock solo by an instrumentalist at the graduate college level for 2011." The lecture will also feature live performance demonstrations by the Josh Walker Trio.
For reservations, call 202.633.4844.

12 Saturday, 2:00 to 3:30 p.m.
PERFORMANCE
Grandma's Cautionary Tales
Grandma Sally Kathryn Mims tells an entertaining mix of ghost, folk, and cautionary tales found in African, African American, and Caribbean literature. Grandma Mims tells ghost stories just for scary fun and the folk and cautionary tales that helped her learn how to think before acting and to listen to parents. The stories promise to engage you in an entertaining and interactive manner. The program ends by reinforcing the adage that children can use positive thinking and action to overcome a bad situation.

This program will be held at:
Anacostia Neighborhood Library, Meeting Room 3
1800 Good Hope Road SE, Washington, DC.

For reservations, call 202.633.4844.

19 Saturday, 2:00 to 4:00 p.m.
Metro Mambo
Salsa Style: Latin Music & Urban Fashion
Join Jim Byers, radio personality from WPFW 89.3FM "Latin Flavor" and Leopoldo Tablante, PhD, Loyola University, La, in a discussion about the impact of popular mid-20th century Latin dance music on urban fashion trends. Dance party follows with music by the Bio Ritmo Band. This program received Federal support from the Latino Initiatives Pool, administered by the Smithsonian Latino Center. It will be held at the Smithsonian National Museum of African Art, 950 Independence Avenue SW, Washington DC.
For reservations, call 202.633.4866.

 

JUNE

1 Friday, 10:00 a.m.
COMMUNITY HISTORY SERIES
Discovering Community: Behind the Scenes at the Anacostia Community Museum
Join the Collections staff for a behind-the-scenes tour of some of the holdings used in expanding the museum’s role as a "community museum." The tour will explore art that provides daily inspiration, observe some of the museum’s ongoing preservation projects, and possibly preview some of the objects being assembled for future exhibitions. Participants must meet at the museum’s staff entrance no later than 9:55 a.m. Space is limited.
Call 202.633.4844 for more information and to make reservations

6  Wednesday, 3:00 to 5:00 p.m.
COMMUNITY ARTS SERIES: CALL& RESPONSE
FILM AND POETRY
Louder Than a Bomb
Experience the power of spoken word through a viewing of the film Louder Than a Bomb (Greg Jacobs and Jon Siskel, United States, 2010), which highlights an annual high school team poetry slam competition with teens from 60 Chicago-area schools. Film will be preceded by a 15-minute performance by the DC Youth Poetry Slam Team who will perform an afternoon of their amazing poetic accomplishments.
Location: Dorothy I. Height/Benning Library, 3935 Benning Road NE,
Washington, DC 20019

8  Friday, 10:00 a.m.
COMMUNITY HISTORY SERIES
Discovering Community: Behind the Scenes at the Anacostia Community Museum
(See the June 1 program listing.)

 

10  Sunday, 2:00 to 3:30 p.m.
COMMUNITY ARTS SERIES: CALL & RESPONSE
Public Art East of the River
Some of the most exciting public art in the District of Columbia is on view east of the Anacostia River. The artworks make bold statements and reflect the diversity and craftsmanship of artists through mosaics, paint, and a variety of sculptural materials. Meet at the museum no later than 1:50 p.m. to join us on this exciting tour as we travel to select sites and view art by Martha Jackson-Jarvis, Roderick Turner, Uzikee Nelson, and others. Mixed-media artist Deidra Bell will serve as your guide.

For registration, call 202.633.4844. This program was funded, in part, by a grant from The Humanities Council of Washington, DC.

 

12  Tuesday, 7:00 p.m.
COMMUNITY HISTORY SERIES
DISCUSSION
Anacostia and More
Smithsonian Anacostia Community Museum Senior Historian Gail Lowe and Associate Director for
Education Robert Hall offer an illustrated presentation on the history of Anacostia and other communities located in the Ward 8 section of Washington, D.C. 
For registration, call 202.633.4844.
Location: Honfleur Gallery, 1241 Good Hope Road SE, Washington, DC 20020

 

15  Friday, 10:00 a.m.
COMMUNITY HISTORY SERIES
Discovering Community: Behind the Scenes at the Anacostia Community Museum
(See the June 1 program listing.)

 

16  Saturday, 11:45 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
COMMUNITY HISTORY SERIES
Juneteenth celebration
Join the Anacostia Community Museum, National Portrait Gallery, and the Smithsonian American Art Museum for a delightful Juneteenth Celebration. Enjoy storytellers, musical performers, and genealogy and crafts workshops as you learn about Juneteenth. This program is free and open to all ages.
Location: Atrium National Portrait Gallery, 8th & G Streets NW, Washington, DC 20001

 

20  Wednesday, 10:00 to 11:30 a.m.
COMMUNITY ARTS SERIES: CALL & RESPONSE
POETRY
Verbal Gymnastics
Participate in an interactive workshop that incorporates poetry and storytelling led by poet and playwright John Johnson. This workshop allows individuals the opportunity to use observation of their community and personal experience to create a unique and original piece that will unlock the poet and wordsmith in everyone. John Johnson will also share some of his poetry and tips that will highlight the creative spirit of the spoken word.
For reservations, call 202.633.4844.
Location: Congress Heights Senior Wellness Center,
3500 Martin Luther King Jr Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20020

 

22  Friday, 10:00 a.m.
COMMUNITY HISTORY SERIES
Discovering Community: Behind the Scenes at the Anacostia Community Museum
(See the June 1 program listing.)

 

 

JULY

10 Tuesday, 10:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
COMMUNITY ARTS SERIES: CALL & RESPONSE
Public Art East of the River
(SEE THE JUNE 10 PROGRAM LISTING.)

13 Friday, 10:00 a.m.
COMMUNITY HISTORY SERIES
Discovering Community: Behind the Scenes at the Anacostia Community Museum
(SEE THE JUNE 1 PROGRAM LISTING.)

14 Saturday, 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
COMMUNITY ARTS SERIES: CALL & RESPONSE
Jewelry Workshop Art instructor, author, and jewelry designer Kathleen Manning of Beadazzled will lead this first of three workshops. The focus will be on multi-strand necklaces using semi-precious stones. A minimum of 8 participants is needed for the class to be held. Registration fee is $75.00 with your own tools. Registration fee, including tools is $100.00. Send your check to the Anacostia Community Museum, 1901 Fort Place, SE, Washington, DC 20020 Attn: Jewelry Workshop by July 3rd.
For more information and for reservations, call 202.633.4866 by July 3rd This program is held in collaboration with the Honfleur Gallery.
Location: Honfleur Gallery, 1241 Good Hope Road SE, Washington, DC 20020

20 Friday, 10:00 a.m.
COMMUNITY HISTORY SERIES
Discovering Community: Behind the Scenes at the Anacostia Community Museum
(SEE THE JUNE 1 PROGRAM LISTING.)

 

21 Saturday, 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. (Doors open at 4:30 p.m.)
COMMUNITY ARTS SERIES: CALL & RESPONSE
POETRY
Youth Open Mic
Come and be captivated by young poets speaking about their experiences, heart, and minds. Join this collaboration of the Anacostia Community Museum, poet Kenny Carroll and Bus Boys & Poets Restaurant for an evening of spoken word.
Admission: $5.00.
For reservations, call 202.633.4866.
Location: Busboys and Poets, 5th and K Streets, NW, Washington, DC 20001

27 Friday, 10:00 a.m.
COMMUNITY HISTORY SERIES
Discovering Community: Behind the Scenes at the Anacostia Community Museum
(SEE THE JUNE 1 PROGRAM LISTING.)

28 Saturday, 2:00 to 4:00 p.m.
Metro Mambo
DISCUSSION AND PERFORMANCE
La Vida En Black
Join host Jim Byers of WPFW 89.3FM's "Latin Flavor" and Emmy Award-winning filmmaker Mimi Machado-Luces as they discuss and share excerpts from her latest work La Vida En Black. The band Chopteeth Afro-Funk will entertain you in the second hour. This program received Federal support from the Latino Initiatives Pool, administered by the Smithsonian Latino Center, as well as an individual Artist Grant from the DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities.
Space is Limited.
For more information call 202.633.4866 or 202.633.4844.
Location: National Museum of African Art, 950 Independence Avenue SW,
Washington, DC 20560

AUGUST

1 Wednesday, 10:00 to 11:30 a.m.
COMMUNITY ARTS SERIES: CALL & RESPONSE
POETRY
Verbal Gymnastics
(SEE THE JUNE 20 PROGRAM LISTING.)

3 Friday, 10:00 a.m.
COMMUNITY HISTORY SERIES
Discovering Community: Behind the Scenes at the Anacostia Community Museum
(SEE THE JUNE 1 PROGRAM LISTING.)

4 Saturday, 10:00 to 11:30 a.m.
COMMUNITY ARTS SERIES
Collage Workshop
Jay Coleman will lead a workshop on collage design. Learn how the printed image can be repurposed into an exciting and colorful work of art.
For reservations, call 202.633.4844.

5 Sunday, 2:00 p.m.
COMMUNITY ARTS SERIES
Steel Pan East of the River
Enjoy an afternoon of festive music played by members of the East of the River Boys & Girls Steelband. Founded by Gladys Bray and directed by Roger Greenidge, the group has appeared at the 1996 Olympic Soccer Games, Wolf Trap Park for the Performing Arts and the Apollo Theater.
For reservations, call 202.633.4844.

10 Friday, 10:00 a.m.
COMMUNITY HISTORY SERIES
Discovering Community: Behind the Scenes at the Anacostia Community Museum
(SEE THE JUNE 1 PROGRAM LISTING.)

11 Saturday, 10:30 a.m.
SPECIAL PROGRAM
Follow the Drinking Gourd
Join performance artist Kwelismith, as freedom fighter Harriett Tubman, and take a trip on the Underground Railroad to freedom by following the celestial drinking gourd. Go back in time to 1854 and learn how Tubman’s faith in God and her knowledge of land, water, stars, plants and animals contributed to her success on the dangerous journey from Cambridge, Maryland, to St. Catherine’s Canada.
Project supported by Smithsonian Institution funds from the Consortium for Understanding the American Experience and the Consortium for Valuing World Cultures.
For reservations, call 202.633.4844.

12 Sunday, 2:00 to 3:30 p.m.
COMMUNITY ARTS SERIES
Public Art East of the River
(SEE THE JUNE 10 PROGRAM LISTING.)

14 Tuesday, 7:00 p.m.
COMMUNITY FORUM
Green Jobs: Current and Emerging Opportunities
The Anacostia Community Museum continues its research and educational initiative focused on urban waterways, especially rivers, their watersheds, and associated creeks and streams. The project explores, among other things, social conditions, environmental burdens, citizen concerns and involvement, and cultural and recreational traditions associated with urban rivers. This community discussion focuses on green jobs: current and emerging opportunities.

15 Wednesday, 10:30 a.m.
ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES
Dr. George Washington Carver and the Nature Trail
Learn about Dr. George Washington Carver and how the museum’s nature trail uses Kwanzaa principles to explain the benefits of natural recycling, the insect community, medicinal plants, and other outdoor offerings. The museum’s trail walk is co-sponsored by the George Washington Carver Outdoor School, Inc.
For reservations, call 202.633.4844.

17 Friday, 10:00 a.m.
COMMUNITY HISTORY SERIES
Discovering Community: Behind the Scenes at the Anacostia Community Museum
(SEE THE JUNE 1 PROGRAM LISTING.)

18 Saturday, 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. (Doors open at 4:30 p.m.)
COMMUNITY ARTS SERIES
POETRY
Youth Open Mic
(SEE THE JULY 21 PROGRAM LISTING.)

19 Sunday, 2:00 p.m.
COMMUNITY ARTS SERIES
The Ties That Binds
Join us for an inspiring story of how a grandmother’s creative guidance led to the development a uniquely imaginative idea. Beautifully handcrafted of high quality fabrics, Velma Crawford’s aprons are fun, fancy and functional. At a very young age Velma sat at her grandmother’s feet learning how to cut out quilting blocks.
In addition to being a professional clothing consultant, she now spends much of her time crafting uniquely designed aprons that fit any occasion.
For reservations, call 202.633.4844.

21 Tuesday, 7:00 p.m.
COMMUNITY ARTS SERIES
The Rise of Fashion in WDC
Fashion attorney and blogger Mariessa Terrell, founder of the Fashion Law and Policy Center and YooHooDarling.com leads a discussion on the rise of DC fashion. This session includes a fashion show featuring Fashion Row House fashion design fellows moderated by selected east of the river designers. Come and see what DC Fashion looks like in 2013.
For reservations, call 202.633.4844.

24 Friday, 10:00 a.m.
COMMUNITY HISTORY SERIES
Discovering Community: Behind the Scenes at the Anacostia Community Museum.
(SEE THE JUNE 1 PROGRAM LISTING.)

25 Saturday, 10:30 a.m.
SPECIAL PROGRAM
Follow the Drinking Gourd. This program will be podcasted and shown at a later date.
(SEE THE AUGUST 11 PROGRAM LISTING.)

25 Saturday, 2:00 to 4:00 p.m.
Metro Mambo
DISCUSSION AND PERFORMANCE
Women Breaking Salsa Boundaries
Host Jim Byers of WPFW 89.3FM's "Latin Flavor" as guest Eileen Torres and others discuss breaking the glass-ceiling facing female musicians and percussionists in the male-dominated world of Salsa. The band "All-Star Female Descarga" will perform Salsa music in the second hour. This program received Federal support from the Latino Initiatives Pool, administered by the Smithsonian Latino Center, as well as an individual Artist Grant from the DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities.
Space is Limited.
For more information call 202.633.4866 or 202.633.4844.

26 Sunday, 2:00 p.m.
COMMUNITY ARTS SERIES
LECTURE AND BOOK SIGNING
Kim Johnson's Story of the Pan
The steel pan is the national instrument of Trinidad and Tobago, which celebrates its 50th anniversary of independence from Great Britain this year. Kim Johnson, leading researcher of steel band history, presents valuable research in The Illustrated Story of Pan. Featured are oral testimonies and pictures of the pan from its beginnings to the present. Links to the African drum and the "African aural aesthetic," to tamboo-bamboo and the older Carnival tradition of beating bits of metal for percussion, are presented in words and images. Johnson will discuss this unique musical heritage and sign copies of the book that tells its story. A demonstration of pan music will also be featured. This program is co-sponsored by Caribbeana Communications Incorporated.
For reservations, call 202.633.4844.

31 Friday, 10:00 a.m.
COMMUNITY HISTORY SERIES
Discovering Community: Behind the Scenes at the Anacostia Community Museum
(SEE THE JUNE 1 PROGRAM LISTING.)

 

SEPTEMBER

 

5 Wednesday, 10:30 a.m.
EXHIBITION RELATED
OUTREACH
A Watershed Study
What is a Watershed and how does your backyard fit into it? In this first educational workshop of a series we will learn about the Anacostia River, its tributaries and the land within its boundaries. Using maps, photos and other artifacts our journey into the place we call home begins.
For more information and reservations at your site, call 202.633.4866 or 202.633.4844.

9 Sunday, 2:00 to 3:30 p.m.
COMMUNITY ARTS SERIES
Public Art East of the River
(SEE THE AUGUST 15 PROGRAM LISTING.)

Anniversary
Saturday, September 15, 2012
Anacostia Community Museum 45th Anniversary Gala
Join us in celebrating the 45th anniversary of the Smithsonian’s Anacostia Community Museum. The theme of this year’s exciting gala is Reclaiming Our Edge: Launching a New Vision. Guests attending our gala will get a preview of our upcoming exhibition, Reclaiming the Edge: Urban Waterways and Civic Engagement, which opens to the general public on Monday, September 17th.
The Gala will feature live entertainment, a silent auction, dinner and dancing.
Funds raised by the Gala will help sustain the Smithsonian’s only museum dedicated to its local DC constituents and will enable the Anacostia Community Museum to sustain and expand its ongoing programs and activities including research, exhibitions, and educational outreach.
We hope you can make this exciting event!
For more information call 202.633.4875 or email ACMinfo@si.edu

 

18 Tuesday, 7:00 p.m.
COMMUNITY ARTS SERIES
An Evening of Spoken Word Poetry & Performance
Princess Bethea will perform poems from her latest online e-book, Free Love and present her spoken word poem featured in the exhibition Conversations in the Contemporary CreativeJunkFood. She will also share her creative process for writing poetry.
For reservations, call 202.633.4844.

19 Wednesday, 10:30 a.m.
ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES
Dr. George Washington Carver and the Nature Trail
(SEE THE AUGUST 15 PROGRAM LISTING.)

Saturday, 2:00 to 4:00 p.m.
Metro Mambo
DISCUSSION AND PERFORMANCE
Join host Jim Byers of WPFW 89.3FM's "Latin Flavor" for this last program in this years' Metro Mambo. The grand finale will be a stupendous bonanza among all of the Latin-Jazz aficionados. The band performing will be announced on Jim's Sunday evening radio show in August.
This program received Federal support from the Latino Initiatives Pool, administered by the Smithsonian Latino Center, as well as an individual Artist Grant from the DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities.
For more information call 202.633.4866 or 202.633.4844.

 

 

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