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May 1, 2017
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Faith Ringgold: Story Quilts
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| The 35th annual Smithsonian Craft Show features 120 fine-art craft artists from 34 states. |
| April 27, 2017 - May 7, 2017 |
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May 2, 2017
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Faith Ringgold: Story Quilts
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| The 35th annual Smithsonian Craft Show features 120 fine-art craft artists from 34 states. |
| April 27, 2017 - May 7, 2017 |
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Little Builders Storytime
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| Join us on the first Tuesday of each month for an interactive read-aloud in the Building Zone's book nook. |
| May 2, 2017 10:30 AM |
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May 3, 2017
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Faith Ringgold: Story Quilts
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| The 35th annual Smithsonian Craft Show features 120 fine-art craft artists from 34 states. |
| April 27, 2017 - May 7, 2017 |
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May 4, 2017
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Faith Ringgold: Story Quilts
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| The 35th annual Smithsonian Craft Show features 120 fine-art craft artists from 34 states. |
| April 27, 2017 - May 7, 2017 |
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May 5, 2017
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Faith Ringgold: Story Quilts
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| The 35th annual Smithsonian Craft Show features 120 fine-art craft artists from 34 states. |
| April 27, 2017 - May 7, 2017 |
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May 6, 2017
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Faith Ringgold: Story Quilts
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| The 35th annual Smithsonian Craft Show features 120 fine-art craft artists from 34 states. |
| April 27, 2017 - May 7, 2017 |
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May 7, 2017
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Faith Ringgold: Story Quilts
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| The 35th annual Smithsonian Craft Show features 120 fine-art craft artists from 34 states. |
| April 27, 2017 - May 7, 2017 |
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May 8, 2017
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Talk: Office to Home
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| Michael Wiencek, Jr. presents three case studies in the Washington metropolitan area where innovative problem solving design created desirable housing units from old office buildings. |
| May 8, 2017 12:30 PM |
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May 9, 2017
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Panel: Restoring and Reusing Kirkbride's Mental Health Hospitals
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| Discussion on how St. Elizabeths, Buffalo State Asylum, and Greystone Parks are inspiring a new understanding of the influence and role of historic preservation of Kirkbride style mental health hospitals. |
| May 9, 2017 6:30 PM |
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May 11, 2017
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Design Showcase: Monuments of the Future: Student Views
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| Find out how CityVision students from Stuart-Hobson Middle School researched the function of monuments in a city and discuss their plans for new commemorative spaces in Washington, D.C. |
| May 11, 2017 6:00 PM |
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May 13, 2017
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Bike Tour: Buzzard Point
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| A bike tour of Buzzard Point, highlighting current use, planned developments, ideas to improve the public realm and future connections to points of interest in Southwest. |
| May 13, 2017 10:00 AM |
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May 15, 2017
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Panel: Modernist Landscapes Reconsidered
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| Consider how 20th-century modernist urban landscapes can, or should, respond to current expectations for public space. |
| May 15, 2017 6:30 PM |
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May 16, 2017
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Museum Annual Gala
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| Celebrating Brookfield Properties and the National Endowment for the Arts for their profound commitment and lasting contributions to public art, community building, and creative place-making. |
| May 16, 2017 7:00 PM |
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Gala After Party
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Live music, open bar, late night snacks, and dancing until midnight.
Garden Party attire is encouraged.
See you on the dance floor! |
| May 16, 2017 9:00 PM |
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May 17, 2017
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More than Living: Building Smart Communities for the Future
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National Building Museum
Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich (ETHZ), National Capital Planning Commission, and the DC Office of Planning will sit down to expand on the topic of "community building" and "creative place making.... |
| May 17, 2017 11:00 AM |
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May 18, 2017
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Spotlight on Design: David Adjaye
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| Architect Sir David Adjaye and architecture critic Paul Goldberger discuss Adjaye's career and explore the challenges and opportunities he has experienced working on projects in both the public and private realm. |
| May 18, 2017 6:30 PM |
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May 20, 2017
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Rescheduled Bike Tour: Buzzard Point
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| A bike tour of Buzzard Point, highlighting current use, planned developments, ideas to improve the public realm and future connections to points of interest in Southwest such as the Anacostia Riverwalk Trail, Nationals Park, and adjacent neighborhoods. |
| May 20, 2017 10:00 AM |
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Rescheduled Family Afternoon: Neighborhood Design Day
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| Join the transformation and unveiling of a new community space in the Benning neighborhooddesigned and built by teens in the Design Apprenticeship Program. |
| May 20, 2017 11:00 AM |
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May 22, 2017
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Homeschool Day
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| The National Building Museum invites individual families to register for the Museum's next Homeschool Day. |
| May 22, 2017 9:00 AM |
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May 31, 2017
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The House at Lobster Cove: Book Talk and Signing
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| Author Jane Goodrich's love of architecture propels her readers into her journey to rebuild Kragsyde, which was once considered an icon of American architecture. A book signing will follow the talk. |
| May 31, 2017 12:30 PM |
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May 2017
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