Jay Coleman paints a live portrait mural in the Citified program area.

Photo by Carsten Schmidt, Smithsonian Institution

The mural installations in the Citified program are filling in quickly.

Photo by Charlotte Krohn, Smithsonian Institution

Christylez Bacon performs at the Good Hope and Naylor Corner stage in the Citified program area.

Photo by Carsten Schmidt, Smithsonian Institution

A young audience member jumps onto the dance floor during a performance by the African Heritage Dancers in the Panorama Room stage of the Citified program.

Photo by Carsten Schmidt, Smithsonian Institution

Mariachi Aztlán from the University of Texas, Pan American perform on the Morrill stage of the Campus and Community program.

Photo by Nick McAfee, Smithsonian Institution

Dr. Sonny Ramaswamy of the National Institute of Food and Agriculture and presenter Claudia Telliho from the Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage demonstrate a recipe using crickets in the Campus and Community program Test Kitchen.

Photo by Francisco Guerra, Smithsonian Institution

University of New Mexico participants prepare their altar for a demonstration about traditional ceremony.

Photo by Francisco Guerra, Smithsonian Institution

Ruth Waucaush-Goorhouse and Dr. Jessica Barnes Najur talk about the work that Michigan State University is doing to create environments that foster Native American cultural heritage in early childhood education.

Photo by Nick McAfee, Smithsonian Institution

Hale Mauli Ola talks about Native Hawaiian Plants in a discussion session of the Campus and Community program.

Photo by Francisco Guerra, Smithsonian Institution

The U.S. Department of Agriculture created this People's Garden for the Campus and Community program.

Photo by Francisco Guerra, Smithsonian Institution

Gert McMullin demonstrates the motions of flag dancing on the Red Hot stage of the “Creativity and Crisis” program.

Photo by Charlotte Krohn, Smithsonian Institution

Visitors leave their names and messages on a “signature square,” which is typically displayed with The AIDS Memorial Quilt.

Photo by Francisco Guerra, Smithsonian Institution

The Festival re-opened a day after a big storm swept through the D.C. area. Thanks to the staff, interns, volunteers, and participants for their hard work. We also appreciate the support of our long-time and new visitors. It was great to see all of you out on the Festival grounds.