Weekly Arts Round Up, April 22, 2021

April 22, 2021

Sign up for the National Sporting Library & Museum’s online program on brook trout next Thursday and you may win a sample of dry flies.

Earth Day Happenings: A Selection


Here are a few rewarding ways to spend Earth Day, April 22, organized by museums and others in Washington, D.C.

Native American Women Wikipedia Edit-A-Thon

April 2, 2021

Friday, April 23, 1–3:30 PM ET / 10 AM–12:30 PM PT Register online Learn how to contribute to Wikipedia and increase the representation of Native American women online. During this […]

Youth in Action: Ecological Knowledge in Pacific Coastal Communities

March 12, 2021

Youth in Action: Ecological Knowledge in Pacific Coastal Communities May 20; on demand Indigenous coastal Pacific communities have respected and protected their homelands’ ocean resources for thousands of years. Listen […]

Native American Code Talkers


May 19, 2 p.m. EST An illustrated talk by author and historian William C. Meadows followed by audience Q&A. Check the museum’s website for updates and Zoom link.

The Story of the Lūʻau: Dance and Cooking Demonstration


May 1 – 31; on demand Explore the story of the Native Hawaiian tradition of lūʻau and learn why it plays such an important role in Hawaiian culture featuring Vicky […]

Living Earth Virtual Festival: The Business of Agriculture in Indian Country


April 22 – 25; on demand In celebration of Earth Day, the National Museum of the American Indian’s annual Living Earth Festival will be available on demand over four days. […]

In Dialogue: Smithsonian Objects and Social Justice


Thursday, April 8; 5 p.m. EST Free, registration required What is the connection between a desire for recognition of one’s culture and activism for equity? Join educators from the National […]

Living Earth Teach-In: Traditional Foods Sustain our Bodies and Spirits


Saturday, March 20, 1 – 3 p.m. EST Traditional foods and the knowledge related to growing, harvesting, storing and preparing them has been practiced for millennia by Indigenous peoples. Participants […]

DC Environmental Film Festival: What Happened to the Bees?


Friday, March 19; 12 p.m. EST https://watch.eventive.org/dceff2021/play/6036d9c9b1784600298008ca (Mexico,2019,67 min.) Director: Adriana Otero and Robin Canul The DC premiere of What Happened to the Bees? Co-presented with the National Museum of […]