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SHUTTLE ANACOSTIA TAKES OFF AGAIN!

Hop on SHUTTLE ANACOSTIA, offering free weekend roundtrip rides from the National Mall to the Anacostia Community Museum from June 19-Labor Day! The scenic shuttle route includes stops at the National Air and Space Museum, the Anacostia Metro, and the historic Frederick Douglass Home.

Ride SHUTTLE ANACOSTIA to see the museum's exhibitions and enjoy free weekend public programs. The bus and museum admission are free. Ride back to the National Mall for more to do such as visiting the Folklife Festival running from July 24-July 5th.

See SHUTTLE ANACOSTIA schedule for details

All exhibitions and programs, unless otherwise indicated, take place at the Smithsonian's Anacostia Community Museum at 1901 Fort Place SE, Washington, D.C., which is open daily from 10 am-5 pm except Dec. 25. For more information, call 202.633.4820, 202.633.1000, or visit anacostia.si.edu for updated programs schedule.


PUBLIC PROGRAMS All events are free, unless otherwise indicated, and require reservations which may be made at 202.633.4844.

EXHIBITIONS

On View Now : One More Month
The African Presence in Mexico: From Yanga to the Present **
Through July 4, 2010
This traveling exhibition was developed by curators Sagrario Cruz-Carretero and Cesáreo Moreno at the National Museum of Mexican Art in Chicago. The "African Presence in Mexico" looks at the history, culture, and art of Afro-Mexicans, and begins in the colonial era and continues to present day. Included in the presentation is the companion exhibition, "Who Are We Now? Roots, Resistance and Recognition" created by Elena Gonzáles.

On View Indefinitely
Separate and Unequaled: Black Baseball in the District of Columbia
From Reconstruction to the second half of the 20th century, baseball -- the great American pastime -- was played in Washington, D.C., on segregated fields. "Separate and Unequaled" looks at the phenomenal popularity and community draw of this sport when played by African Americans.

On View Now at the Historical Society of Washington, D.C.
East of the River: Continuity and Change
This exhibition revisits Far Southeast D.C. to explore what has transpired since the 1930s and takes a deeper look at the region's history and evolution; its various inhabitants and how they came to be here; the internal and external forces that caused its decline; and those that are now convening to determine its future.

Coming Soon
Opening August 9, 2010
WORD, SHOUT, SONG: Lorenzo Dow Turner Connecting Communities through Language
"WORD, SHOUT, SONG" documents the historical journey made by people from African, their language, and their music, to the Americas. Through words, music, and story, Lorenzo Dow Turner discovered in the 1930s that the Gullah people of Georgia and South Carolina still possessed parts of the culture and language of their enslaved ancestors, which had long been believed lost.


PUBLIC PROGRAM CALENDAR

MUSIC
Saturday, June 5 1:00 pm
Teach the Beat: Go-Go Music from West Africa to Washington, D.C.
Did you know that the beat that makes Go-Go music go is kin to the beats that were developed in parts of Africa many years ago? Charles Stephenson and Kip Lornell, co-authors of The Beat! Go-Go Music From Washington, DC, will lead a discussion and demonstration on how Go-Go music emerged in Washington, D.C. Other guests are Shuaib Mitchell the director of the Straight Up Go-Go DVD, choreographer/dancer Melvin Deal, and musicians Thirtytwo of the Northeast Groovers and Go-Go Mickey of Rare Essence. Books and DVDs are available for purchase.

Saturday, June 12 10:30 am Demonstration
Afro-Mexican Instruments
In a hands-on demonstration, educator Bill Jenkins discusses the marimba, guiros, and other traditional Mexican musical instruments of African origin that continue to be played in Veracruz and Costa Chica.

Sunday, June 20 2-4 pm
Rhythm Café: Juneteenth: A Celebration of Liberation
Join Cowboy Fred Carter of WPFW 89.3 FM and other performers in a historical journey into Juneteenth. Rhythm Café is a two-hour lecture and performance jazz series in a café setting that focuses on a specific genre or time frame within the jazz culture.

Saturday, June 19 2-4 pm
Metro Mambo: Mambo on Air
A panel of pioneering DJs and presenters discusses the history of spreading the gospel of Latin dance music in concert and over Washington airwaves. Dance to the salsa band Sin Miedo!

TALKS, WALK & FILM
Wednesday, June 2 10:30 am Lecture
Ira Blount: The Common Threads That Bind
Washington, D.C., artist Ira Blount is profiled in this documentary about his life and work. Blount, a 90-year-old quilter, acquired sewing skills from his mother who created quilts to keep the artist and his brothers warm during the cold years of the 1930s. Additionally, this multi-talented artist is adept at calligraphy, origami, and basket weaving.

Saturday, June 12 2 pm Lecture
Artist Miguel Covarrubias Depicts African Americans
Mexican anthropologist and artist Miguel Covarrubias befriended many of the noted African American cultural icons of the 20th century and rendered them in stylized form. Educator Teresa Grana presents the life and work of this sometimes controversial artist through an illustrated lecture.

Wednesday, June 16 10:30 am Lecture and Nature Tour
George Washington Carver Nature Trail Tour
Walk the museum's Dr. George Washington Carver Nature Trail and learn how the principles of Kwanzaa are used to explain the benefits of natural recycling, the insect community, medicinal plants, and other outdoor offerings. The museum's trail walk is offered in association with the George Washington Carver Outdoor School, Inc. Recommended for ages 8 to adult.

Tuesday, June 29 10:30 am Film
La Tercera Raiz/The Third Root
Director Rafael Rebollar Corona's documentary, La Tercera Raiz/The Third Root, focuses on the daily life and cultural traditions of Afro-Mestizos living in the Costa Chica region of Mexico's Pacific coast. In Spanish with English subtitles

(Mexico, 2001, 30 min.)
FESTIVAL
Saturday, June 26 11 am-4 pm Family Day Event
Family Fiesta: Viva La México
Bring the family to spend a day at the museum and celebrate Mexico in conjunction with our current exhibition, The African Presence in México. Experience the sound, look, arts, and culture of Mexico through dance performances, live music, costumes, storytelling, arts and crafts, and more. This day promises to be full of activities for all ages. Funded in part by the DC Commission on the Arts & Humanities, an agency supported in part by the National Endowment for the Arts.

CRAFTS
Tuesday, June 15 1 pm Arts Workshop
Doll Making Series
Join famed doll artist Francine Haskins in the creation of an art doll. Bring your imagination, creativity, and positive energy to this advanced workshop and design your own doll. Use your fabric or select materials provided in this workshop. Reservations only; limited space (20). Summer Special, $20.


REMINDER: Programs are free, unless otherwise indicated, and require reservations which can be made at 202.633.4844.

** The African Presence in Mexico and Who are we Now?exhibitions were organized by the National Museum of Mexican Art, Chicago and received federal support from the Latino Initiatives Pool, administered by the Smithsonian Latino Center. Exhibition programs and special events are presented in collaboration with the Smithsonian Latino Center, the National Museum of African Art, the Mexican Cultural Institute, and the Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage.