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Peter Krsko, coordinator of artists’ collective Albus Cavus, recently gave Smithsonian interns a tour of the murals of Washington, D.C.
Thanks to our tireless staff and volunteers, the Festival was up and running again today, which resulted in more wonderful images on Flickr.
The Festival re-opened a day after a big storm swept through the D.C. area.
University of Missouri, “Seasonable and Simple”
One of my favorite places on the Festival grounds is located right next to the Smithsonian Metro stop, tucked away behind some exhibit tents
We're happy to announce the the 2012 Smithsonian Folklife Festival is open again after yesterday's closure due to storm damage.
The Ebony Hillbillies, an African American string band, perform at the Sounds of Monticello and the Blue Ridge concert, produced in partnership with the National Museum of African American History and Culture
Joanie Juster, Reader Coordinator for The NAMES Project Foundation, joined a Festival panel to discuss the first public displays of The AIDS Memorial Quilt in the 1980s.
The 2012 Folklife Festival closed June 30 due to storm damage. The Smithsonian and Festival teams worked tirelessly, even as the mercury rose above 100, to ensure that the grounds would be ready
Two ensembles will combine their musical talents for an evening concert at the 2012 Smithsonian Folklife Festival from 6 to 7:30 p.m. on Sunday, July 1.
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