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Smithsonian American Art Museum
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| When I think of summer I think of the long, lazy days of my childhood. Seemingly endless hours spent barefoot in the grass relishing cool, drops of water from the garden hose or proudly perched atop my pink and purple Huffy, savoring time away from the classroom at Fairland Elementary. Now? Now my summers consist of days at this computer in our very well air-conditioned office. I love my job but that doesn't stop me from counting down the time until vacation and looking forward to our many museum programs to give me an excuse to stretch my legs, clear my head, and maybe even groove to a beat or two. It's a cold, cold world inside Washington offices, but we've got a long list of concerts and films planned for June so we hope you'll escape your offices and join us for a toe-tapping good time!
Public Affairs
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DC Jazz Festival - Loide Friday, June 8 │ 6 - 8pm
Washington, DC-based jazz vocalist, Loide, has roots in Mozambique, Guinea-Bissau, France, and California. Singing in English and her native Portuguese, Loide makes music that evokes Sarah Vaughn, Cesaria Evora, and Miriam Makeba, as well as her own eclectic roots. Her diverse background provides her with a fresh musical perspective and a unique sound.This concert is part of the 2012 DC Jazz Festival. For more information, visit dcjazzfest.org.
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Cineconcert - Hesperus and The GeneralSaturday, June 9 │ 1pm
After being rejected by the Confederate army and accused of being a coward by his sweetheart, train engineer Johnny Gray (Buster Keaton) is given a chance at redemption when Yankee spies hijack his cherished steam engine, The General. The critically acclaimed musical group Hesperus performs a original score for this classic silent film. (1926; 107 min) Free tickets required and available (limit 2 per person) in the G Street Lobby at 12:30pm.
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Luce Unplugged - Deleted ScenesSunday, June 10 │ 1:30pm Following a staff talk about an artwork they selected, four-piece DC indie group Deleted Scenes will perform an acoustic set of songs that explore different aspects of life and draw on musical genres from DC go-go to surf rock.
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Steinway Series - American Century MusicSunday, June 10 │ 3pm Under the artistic direction of Scott Parkman, American Century Music returns, highlighting the wonderful talents of Li-Tan Hsu on piano, Robin F. Massie on viola, Netanel Draiblate on violin, and Yoni Draiblate on cello as they perform the music of Ruth Crawford Seeger, Rebecca Clarke, William Schuman, and Robert Palmer. Free tickets required and available in the G Street Lobby at 2:30pm.
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Take 5! - Harold SummeyThursday, June 21 │ 5 - 8pm Drummer Harold Summey is the winner of the 1992 Thelonius Monk Competition, a member of The United States Army Band "Pershing's Own," and professor of jazz studies at Howard University. Summey is joined by Bob Butta, piano, James King, bass, Leslie Simpson-Summey, vocalist, Tom William, trumpet, and Charlie Young, saxophone. Relax, grab a refreshment from the Courtyard Cafe, borrow a board game, and enjoy the show! For those with an artistic inclination, ArtJamz will be on site. Visit artjamzdc.com to register in advance.
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American Repertoire - BasquiatThursday, June 28 │ 6:30pm Jean Michael Basquiat (Jeffrey Wright) went from being homeless on the streets of New York to hobnobbing with Andy Warhol (David Bowie), then rocketing to success as a street artist. (1996, 108 min, directed by Julian Schnabel, rated R)
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Roland L. Freeman, Dancing at Jazz Alley. Chicago, Illinois, June 1974, from the series, Southern Roads/City Pavements, 1974/ Printed 1982, gelatin silver print, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of George H. Dalsheimer, © 1974 Ronald L. Freeman
Hesperus performs an original score for The General. Photo courtesy of Hesperus.
Deleted Scenes, photo by Laura Rotondo
American Century Music, photo courtesy americancenturymusic.org
Boris Chaliapin, Thelonious Sphere Monk, 1964, oil, National Portrait Gallery, Gift of Time Magazine
Film still, Basquiat, image courtesy Miramax
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All programs free and open to the public unless otherwise noted.
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Smithsonian American Art Museum
8th & F Streets NW
Washington, D.C. 20004
Renwick Gallery
Pennsylvania Ave at 17th Street NW
Washington, D.C. 20006
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