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April 2010 Public Program Calendar
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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 a.m. - 5 p.m. 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, open to the public and require reservations which can be made at 202.633.4844 unless otherwise indicated.
EXHIBITIONS
On View Now
The African Presence in Mexico: From Yanga to the Present **
Through July 4, 2010
This is a traveling exhibition developed by curators Sagrario Cruz-Carretero and Cesáreo Moreno at the National Museum of Mexican Art in Chicago. The exhibition 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" curated by Elena Gonzáles. Highlights of the exhibition include "casta" paintings-paintings used to delineate racial categories and the ever-increasing complexity of racial mixture; discussions of African slavery in Mexico and the hero/slave rebel Yanga; artifacts related to the traditions and popular culture of the Afro-Mexicans; and many paintings, masks, photography, and other works of art.
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. Featured are such personalities as Josh Gibson and "Buck" Leonard, star players of the Negro Leagues' most celebrated team, the Washington Homestead Grays. The show also highlights community teams that gave rise to the various amateur, collegiate and semi-pro black baseball teams and leagues.
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 end of "The Anacostia Story" 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.
Saturday, April 3 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Music and Parades for Easter Week in Mexico
In Mexico, Semana Santa, the week before Easter, is one of the most important holidays of the year. Throughout the country there are solemn but colorful parades and processions. In a hands on demonstration, educator Bill Jenkins will recreate these parades with musical instruments such as guitars, mandolin, violins, and harps.
UPDATE: Sunday, April 11 2:00 - 4:00p.m. Lecture/Performance
Rhythm Café: BASIE
Join renowned radio programmer Jamal Muhammad of WPFW 89.3 FM as he discusses Count Basie and his music. Count Basie's music will be performed by the legendary Howard University Jazz Band. This is a special program in the Rhythm Cafe Series, and is funded by Wal-Mart, Landover Hills, Maryland.
Saturday, April 17 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. Lecture/Dance Party
Metro Mambo - DCharanga
Join radio personality Jim Byers, host of WPFW 89.3 FM's "Latin Flavor: Classic Edition," for Metro Mambo featuring legendary Washington-based violin legend Eddie Drennon ("Do the Latin Hustle"). Drennon, who performed with Ray Barretto, Orquesta Novel, Bo Diddley, and Ike & Tina Turner, discusses the history of this strain of Latin music in Washington, D.C. Afterward, his ensemble will perform their latest works and encourage everyone to get up and dance. Space is limited.
Wednesday, April 28 10:30 a.m. Lecture/Demonstration
Traditional Afro-Mexican Dance**
Audience members will learn dance movements inspired by the traditional dances of Mexico's Veracruz and Costa Chica regions that result from the African cultural legacy in these areas. This workshop is led by Carol Foster, executive/artistic director and founder of the D.C. Youth Ensemble.
WORKSHOPS, BOOKS & TALKS:
Tuesday, April 6 7:00 p.m. Forum
Gentrification and Housing This forum will focus on housing rights, barriers to affordable housing, and gentrification, as well as the effects of these issues in regards to culture and displacement. Participating are: Linda Leeks and Daniel del Pielago, Empower DC; Kristi Matthews, Washington Legal Clinic for the Homeless; and George Escobar, Washington Office on Latino Affairs.
Wednesday, April 14 7:00 p.m. Lecture
WetBlacks and Brown Panthers: Demographic Shifts, Foundational Blackness, and New Latino Subjectivities in the U.S.
John Márquez, assistant professor of African American and Latin American studies at Northwestern University, will discuss the historic and contemporary circumstances that have fused Black and Latino issues together and how this fusion has led to new political coalitions in cities such as Houston, Chicago, and Los Angeles.
Wednesday, April 21 10:30 a.m. 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, April 27 7:00 p.m. Forum
Water Problems and Solutions You Need to Know
Representatives from the D.C. Water and Sewer Authority (DCWASA) will discuss three projects impacting Washington, D.C. and east of the Anacostia River communities: the tunneling under Anacostia River to address the sewage and stormwater flowing into the river; the construction on the Fort Stanton reservoir and its transfer to DCWASA; and the St. Elizabeths reservoir proposal.
CRAFTS
Saturday, April 10 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Workshop
Papel Flores
Create a paper bouquet of beautiful flowers. Inspired by the rich tradition of decorating with paper flowers in Mexico, this workshop with artist Teresa Grana teaches participants how to create paper flowers out of tissue, crepe, and other types of paper.
REMINDER: Public Programs are free, open to the public and require reservations which can be made at 202.633.4844 unless otherwise indicated. |
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** 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.
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Smithsonian's Anacostia Community Museum
1901 Fort Place SE
Washington, District of Columbia 20020
202.633.4820
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