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The Search to Understand Our Human Origins
Washington Rocks! The Geologic Past of the Mid-Atlantic Region
4-Session Daytime Course

Geologist Callan Bentley leads you on an exploration of a billion years of geologic time in the Mid-Atlantic, from magma chambers to super-continents. The course concludes with a behind-the-scenes tour at the Natural History Museum.

Friday, May 18, 2012 - 12:00 P.M.
Shade-Grown Coffee: It’s for the Birds

Did you know that the cup of coffee you drink each morning can have a positive impact on sustaining habitats for songbirds? Bird-friendly coffee does just that. Today, learn about—and taste—some certified avian-friendly coffee.

Tuesday, May 22, 2012 - 10:00 A.M.
The Search to Understand Our Human Origins

Paleoanthropologist Ian Tattersall discusses why homo sapiens became "masters of the planet" when other human species died out. How did our early ancestor acquire the physical traits and cognitive ability that ensured our success?

Wednesday, May 23, 2012 - 6:45 P.M.
“…In Congress Assembled”: The Roots and Evolution of Today’s Congress
4-Session Evening Course

Is the gridlock in Congress a sign that the system is broken or showcasing real clashes of ideas and opinions, as the Founders expected? Congressional members and other experts discuss the history behind the stories of how Congress works.

Tuesday, June 5, 2012 - 6:45 P.M.
Unforgiven

This one-night-only screening of Unforgiven begins a free three-day festival that honors the film’s director, Clint Eastwood, and begins with a reception at which a number of artifacts from Warner Bros., including items from Clint Eastwood’s films, will be on view.

Friday, June 22, 2012 - 6:30 P.M.
Fred Astaire: Dancing With Genius

Using film clips, rare photographs, and original recordings, film scholar Christine Bamberger explores Astaire's life, influences, and multi-faceted career.

Thursday, July 19, 2012 - 6:45 P.M.
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