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Join Andrea Wulf, author of The Invention of Nature: Alexander von Humboldt’s New World and host of the Smithsonian Channel program “Humboldt: Epic Explorer” for the second lecture in a six-part
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Join Andrea Wulf, author of The Invention of Nature: Alexander von Humboldt’s New World and host of the Smithsonian Channel program “Humboldt: Epic Explorer” for the second lecture in a six-part series that examines the profound impact of Alexander von Humboldt, a renowned Prussian naturalist, and explorer and one of the most influential figures of the nineteenth century. This thought-provoking online lecture is presented in conjunction with SAAM’s landmark exhibition Alexander von Humboldt and the United States: Art, Nature, and Culture that examines how Humboldt’s ideas shaped American perceptions of nature and the way American cultural identity became grounded in our relationship with the environment.
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(Wednesday) 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Cost
Free
23sep6:30 pm7:30 pmClarice Smith Lecture Series: Aruna d’Souza6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
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Join author and art historian Aruna D’Souza for an online lecture about modern and contemporary
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Join author and art historian Aruna D’Souza for an online lecture about modern and contemporary art, intersectional feminisms, and how museums shape our views of each other and our world. This program is part of our annual Clarice Smith Distinguished Lectures in American Art series which highlights excellence and innovation in American art with outstanding artists, critics, and scholars. Log in and learn more from D’Souza whose most recent book Whitewalling: Art, Race, and Protest in 3 Acts (Badlands Unlimited) was named one of the best art books of 2018. The Clarice Smith Distinguished Lectures in American Art series is made possible by the generosity of Clarice Smith.
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(Wednesday) 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Cost
Free
24sep6:00 pm8:00 pmSlipform Poetry Workshop: Cinquain6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Loyalty Bookstore Petworth
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Established in 2016, Slipform is a poetry workshop that uses formal poetic structures to explore gender and sexuality. Slipform is delighted to host this FREE virtual poetry writing workshop in
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Established in 2016, Slipform is a poetry workshop that uses formal poetic structures to explore gender and sexuality. Slipform is delighted to host this FREE virtual poetry writing workshop in partnership with Loyalty Bookstores, a powerhouse of independent bookstores in the DMV! During this workshop, you will learn to write in the tiny and mighty cinquain form.
Slipform allows writers to hone their craft while examining a multitude of fierce poetic voices. Slipform workshops are led by Danielle Evennou, published poet, former co-host of Sparkle, DC’s long-running queer open mic.
For more information, visit www.whavennou.com/slipform. Questions? Email Danielle Evennou at [email protected]
There’s so much to love about the villanelle! Its repetition lends itself to surprises and unlikely comparisons.
Time
(Thursday) 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Location
Loyalty Bookstore Petworth
827 Upshur St NW, Washington, DC 20011
Cost
FREE
Time
24 (Thursday) 9:00 pm - 25 (Friday) 2:00 am
Cost
$10 COVER
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Join us select Saturdays this fall for a FREE OUTDOOR all-levels vinyasa yoga class on the REACH lawn! Advanced registration is required—secure your spot at
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Join us select Saturdays this fall for a FREE OUTDOOR all-levels vinyasa yoga class on the REACH lawn!
Advanced registration is required—secure your spot at www.kennedy-center.org/whats-on/explore-by-genre/popular-music/2020-2021/community-yoga/
Face coverings are required, and each session will be limited to 50 participants to allow for social distancing. Learn more about how we’re keeping you safe at www.kennedy-center.org/visit/patron-safety/
Each session begins at 10:00 a.m. and lasts one hour. Please arrive no later than 9:45 a.m. to ensure your spot in the class. After class has begun, late arrivals will be admitted at the discretion of the instructor. An instructor from a different local yoga studio will lead each session and music for each session will be curated by the instructor.
Community Yoga is part of the Kennedy Center’s health and wellness program Sound Health, created to make important and sometimes surprising connections between the performing arts and mind-body wellness.
Time
(Saturday) 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Cost
FREE (advanced registration required)
