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Film Series: Small Stories on Screen | |
The Innocents plays at AFI Silver as a part of the film series that celebrates the historical eras, architectural forms, and imaginary scenarios represented by the spectacular dollhouses. | |
October 30, 2016 7:00 PM | |
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Ghost Tour - 10/31/16 at 8:00 pm | |
National Building Museum Explore the haunted past of the National Building Museum. See a different side of the Museum on this lantern-light tour. Mysteries and surprises await as you explore the dark side of our historic building. |
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October 31, 2016 8:00 PM | |
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Ghost Tour - 10/31/16 at 9:00 pm | |
National Building Museum Explore the haunted past of the National Building Museum. See a different side of the Museum on this lantern-light tour. Mysteries and surprises await as you explore the dark side of our historic building. |
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October 31, 2016 9:00 PM | |
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Little Builders Storytime | |
Apples and Robins by Lucie Felix. Readings at 10:30 and 11:30 am. Free with admission to the Building Zone. Recommended for ages 3 to 5. |
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November 1, 2016 10:30 AM | |
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Film Series: Small Stories on Screen | |
Attack the Block plays at AFI Silver as a part of the film series that celebrates the historical eras, architectural forms, and imaginary scenarios represented by the spectacular dollhouses | |
November 2, 2016 9:00 PM | |
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Film Series: Small Stories on Screen | |
The Uninvited plays at AFI Silver as a part of the film series that celebrates the historical eras, architectural forms, and imaginary scenarios represented by the spectacular dollhouses. | |
November 3, 2016 5:00 PM | |
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Lawrence Halprin Member Preview Day | |
National Building Museum Members may view The Landscape Architecture of Lawrence Halprin before it opens to the public. The 12:30 pm tour is full. Reservations not required to view the exhibition at other times. |
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November 4, 2016 10:00 AM | |
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Film Series: Small Stories on Screen | |
High-Rise plays at AFI Silver as a part of the film series that celebrates the historical eras, architectural forms, and imaginary scenarios represented by the spectacular dollhouses. | |
November 4, 2016 9:00 PM | |
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Teacher Workshop: Designing for Disaster | |
National Building Museum Taipei 101 Under Construction FREE for teachers (not including the Designing for Disaster Teaching Kit). $50 for teachers, including the Designing for Disaster Teaching Kit (retail $150). The Designing for Disaster Te http:... |
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November 5, 2016 10:00 AM | |
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Film Series: Small Stories on Screen | |
Hangover Square plays at AFI Silver as a part of the film series that celebrates the historical eras, architectural forms, and imaginary scenarios represented by the spectacular dollhouses. | |
November 5, 2016 11:00 AM | |
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Urban Salon: Power | |
Join Anya Schoolman, founder and executive director of DC SUN, on an exploration and conversation about rethinking electrical power in the city. | |
November 5, 2016 1:00 PM | |
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Film Series: Small Stories on Screen | |
Hangover Square plays at AFI Silver as a part of the film series that celebrates the historical eras, architectural forms, and imaginary scenarios represented by the spectacular dollhouses. | |
November 6, 2016 5:00 PM | |
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Film Series: Small Stories on Screen | |
High-Rise plays at AFI Silver as a part of the film series that celebrates the historical eras, architectural forms, and imaginary scenarios represented by the spectacular dollhouses. | |
November 8, 2016 7:00 PM | |
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Film Series: Small Stories on Screen | |
High-Rise plays at AFI Silver as a part of the film series that celebrates the historical eras, architectural forms, and imaginary scenarios represented by the spectacular dollhouses. |
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November 10, 2016 9:00 PM | |
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Film Series: Small Stories on Screen | |
Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House plays at AFI Silver as a part of the film series that celebrates the historical eras, architectural forms, and imaginary scenarios represented by the spectacular dollhouses. | |
November 11, 2016 3:00 PM | |
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Engineering with LEGO® | |
National Building Mueseum DEFD_Lego_Play.jpg This program is Sold Out. Bring your engineering and creative thinking skills and create motorized LEGO® creatures. Families create life-like crawlers, wobblers, and walkers with special guests from t... |
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November 12, 2016 12:30 PM | |
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Film Series: Small Stories on Screen | |
The Royal Tenenbaums plays at AFI Silver as a part of the film series that celebrates the historical eras, architectural forms, and imaginary scenarios represented by the spectacular dollhouses. | |
November 12, 2016 11:00 PM | |
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Film Series: Small Stories on Screen | |
Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House plays at AFI Silver as a part of the film series that celebrates the historical eras, architectural forms, and imaginary scenarios represented by the spectacular dollhouses. | |
November 13, 2016 11:00 AM | |
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Film Series: Small Stories on Screen | |
Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House plays at AFI Silver as a part of the film series that celebrates the historical eras, architectural forms, and imaginary scenarios represented by the spectacular dollhouses. |
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November 14, 2016 11:00 AM | |
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Talk and Book Signing: Alexander Robey Shepherd | |
National Building Museum Alexander Robey Shepherd performed herculean tasks as he built the capital's infrastructure in the decade following the Civil War, but his reputation remains tarnished because of questions about his methods and his integrity. |
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November 15, 2016 6:30 PM | |
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Film Series: Small Stories on Screen | |
The Royal Tenenbaums plays at AFI Silver as a part of the film series that celebrates the historical eras, architectural forms, and imaginary scenarios represented by the spectacular dollhouses. | |
November 15, 2016 9:00 PM | |
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Homeschool Day | |
The National Building Museum invites individual families to register for the Museum's Homeschool Day. | |
November 16, 2016 9:00 AM | |
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Film Series: Small Stories on Screen | |
The Royal Tenenbaums plays at AFI Silver as a part of the film series that celebrates the historical eras, architectural forms, and imaginary scenarios represented by the spectacular dollhouses. | |
November 16, 2016 6:00 PM | |
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Marlon Blackwell Architects | |
Marlon Blackwell Architects, recipient of the 2016 Cooper Hewitt National Design Award in Architecture, operates in the space between vernacular tradition and pure formalism. | |
November 16, 2016 6:30 PM | |
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DISTRICT II Member Preview Afternoon | |
National Building Museum National Building Museum members are invited to view the exhibition DISTRICT II before it opens to the public. |
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November 18, 2016 12:00 PM | |
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Offsite Tour: Duke Ellington School of the Arts | |
Tour major renovations and additions at this famed institution for the visual and performing arts. | |
November 19, 2016 10:00 AM | |
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Design Showcase | |
Museum Auditorium Concept models Please join us for a celebration of our young designers’ work. Over the last seven weeks participants in the Design Apprenticeship Program< R?i=nvee0RMvkHfa8KHbpmz8hQ |
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November 19, 2016 1:00 PM | |
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CANstruction | |
Canstruction is a nationwide program that aims to raise awareness about hunger. In DC, Canstruction is organized by the Washington Architectural Foundation as a creative design-build competition that benefits the Capital Area Food Bank. | |
November 20, 2016 - November 28, 2016 | |
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CANstruction | |
Canstruction is a nationwide program that aims to raise awareness about hunger. In DC, Canstruction is organized by the Washington Architectural Foundation as a creative design-build competition that benefits the Capital Area Food Bank. | |
November 20, 2016 - November 28, 2016 | |
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Film Series: Small Stories on Screen | |
Clue plays at AFI Silver as a part of the film series that celebrates the historical eras, architectural forms, and imaginary scenarios represented by the spectacular dollhouses. |
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November 21, 2016 9:00 PM | |
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CANstruction | |
Canstruction is a nationwide program that aims to raise awareness about hunger. In DC, Canstruction is organized by the Washington Architectural Foundation as a creative design-build competition that benefits the Capital Area Food Bank. | |
November 20, 2016 - November 28, 2016 | |
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Film Series: Small Stories on Screen | |
Clue plays at AFI Silver as a part of the film series that celebrates the historical eras, architectural forms, and imaginary scenarios represented by the spectacular dollhouses. |
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November 22, 2016 9:00 PM | |
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CANstruction | |
Canstruction is a nationwide program that aims to raise awareness about hunger. In DC, Canstruction is organized by the Washington Architectural Foundation as a creative design-build competition that benefits the Capital Area Food Bank. | |
November 20, 2016 - November 28, 2016 | |
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Film Series: Small Stories on Screen | |
Clue plays at AFI Silver as a part of the film series that celebrates the historical eras, architectural forms, and imaginary scenarios represented by the spectacular dollhouses. |
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November 23, 2016 9:00 PM | |
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CANstruction | |
Canstruction is a nationwide program that aims to raise awareness about hunger. In DC, Canstruction is organized by the Washington Architectural Foundation as a creative design-build competition that benefits the Capital Area Food Bank. | |
November 20, 2016 - November 28, 2016 | |
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CANstruction | |
Canstruction is a nationwide program that aims to raise awareness about hunger. In DC, Canstruction is organized by the Washington Architectural Foundation as a creative design-build competition that benefits the Capital Area Food Bank. | |
November 20, 2016 - November 28, 2016 | |
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CANstruction | |
Canstruction is a nationwide program that aims to raise awareness about hunger. In DC, Canstruction is organized by the Washington Architectural Foundation as a creative design-build competition that benefits the Capital Area Food Bank. | |
November 20, 2016 - November 28, 2016 | |
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CANstruction | |
Canstruction is a nationwide program that aims to raise awareness about hunger. In DC, Canstruction is organized by the Washington Architectural Foundation as a creative design-build competition that benefits the Capital Area Food Bank. | |
November 20, 2016 - November 28, 2016 | |
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CANstruction | |
Canstruction is a nationwide program that aims to raise awareness about hunger. In DC, Canstruction is organized by the Washington Architectural Foundation as a creative design-build competition that benefits the Capital Area Food Bank. | |
November 20, 2016 - November 28, 2016 | |
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Assessing the Georgetown-Rosslyn Gondola Proposal | |
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December 1, 2016 6:00 PM | |
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Gingerbread Design Challenge | |
Emerging professionals: it's time for the annual tradition of building your own edible dream house | |
December 1, 2016 6:00 PM | |
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Family Gingerbread Workshop (Morning) | |
Gingerbread House Workshop SOLD OUT Saturday, December 3 10 am - 12 pm. Get in the holiday spirit and construct your own gingerbread house with your family and friends! Turn gingerbread walls and royal icing into a delicious masterpiece. One hou... |
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December 3, 2016 10:00 AM | |
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DISTRICT II Walking Tour | |
Join the Historical Society of Washington, D.C., and photographer and architectural history raconteur Chris Earnshaw for a stroll and discover the people, places and scenes of bygone downtown D.C. |
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December 3, 2016 1:00 PM | |
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The Quartermaster | |
The Quartermaster: Montgomery C. Meigs, Lincoln's General, M Montgomery C. Meigs, Lincoln's General, Master Builder of the Union Army Robert O'Harrow, Jr, an award-winning investigative reporter for The Washington Post discusses his new book, The Qu... |
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December 3, 2016 1:00 PM | |
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Family Gingerbread Workshop (Afternoon) | |
Gingerbread House Workshop SOLD OUT Saturday, December 3rd 2 pm–4 pm Get in the holiday spirit and construct your own gingerbread house with your family and friends! Turn gingerbread walls and royal icing into a delicious ma |
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December 3, 2016 2:00 PM | |
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Family Gingerbread Workshop (Afternoon) | |
Gingerbread House Workshop SOLD OUT Saturday, December 3rd 2 pm–4 pm Get in the holiday spirit and construct your own gingerbread house with your family and friends! Turn gingerbread walls and royal icing into a delicious ma |
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December 3, 2016 2:00 PM | |
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