MUSEUM EVENTS: March 15 - 31, 2010

Eddie Adams: Vietnam
Now open through April 22
National Museum of the Marine Corps, Triange, VA
http://www.usmcmuseum.com/news_Calendar.asp

This show depicts 50 photographs, artifacts and information panels based on the experiences of the Pulitzer Prize winner Eddie Adams experience in Vietnam.

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A Dream...but not Yours: Contemporary Art from Turkey
Now Through May 16
National Museum of Women in the Arts
http://www.nmwa.org/exhibition/detail.asp?exhibitid=200

Turkey has long been considered a nation with one foot in the East and the other in the West, whose art and design production has permeated and influenced European nations over the past four centuries. In the 21st century, Turkey’s contemporary artists ensconce themselves mentally in global art production, notwithstanding the physical location of their studios. The National Museum of Women in the Arts is pleased to present some of the leading women artists who claim Turkey as their homeland, but whose video art, photography, and painting declare their identity. A Dream…but not Yours: Contemporary Art from Turkey features work by eleven internationally-established artists who pose the elemental question “why do so many women seek to conform and adhere to standards set by others, and continue to be judged by their roles as spouse, mother, and keeper of the house?”

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Orchids: A Cultural Odyssey
Now Through April 11
United States Botanic Gardens
http://www.usbg.gov/education/events/Orchids-A-Cultural-Odyssey.cfm

Go on a journey with the U.S. Botanic Garden as we explore the ways orchids have permeated the lives of people around the world. Discover orchids in arts, literature, exploration, jewelry, trade, and business. Travel the world within our Conservatory and discover how influential and magnificent orchids have been in our lives! As in previous years, the exhibit is a collaborative effort involving the collections of the U.S. Botanic Garden and the Smithsonian Institution Horticultural Services Division. Free.

Events at the U.S. National Arboretum
Sunday, March 28
U.S. National Arboretum, 3501 New York Ave. NE, Washington, DC 20002
202-245-2726
http://www.usna.usda.gov/Education/events.html#March


Talk and Tour: Creating Diversity in Flowering Cherries
March 28, 2:00 – 3:30 pm
Administration Building Classroom


Dr. Margaret Pooler, a National Arboretum research geneticist, will begin this program with the story of how flowering cherry trees came to be Washington’s celebrated symbol of spring. She will then share a behind-the-scenes look at how arboretum scientists have created new varieties of flowering cherries with improved qualities, such as size, shape, and flower color. A brief walking tour of some of the trees will follow the talk. Free. Registration required. Call 202-245-4521 to register.
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Gallery Talk: American Stone Appreciation Exhibit
March 28, 2:30 – 4:00 pm
National Bonsai and Penjing Museum
Special Exhibits Wing


Join members of the Potomac Viewing Stone Group for an informal tour of this exhibit which features North American viewing stones and compares them to Asian stones. See American Stone Appreciation Exhibit description above. Free.

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Terra Cotta Warriors Exhibit
Now Through March 31
National Geographic Museum
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/terracottawarriors


Soldiers. Charioteers. Archers. Musicians. Generals. Acrobats. Nearly 2,000 years ago, thousands of life-size clay figures were buried in massive underground pits to accompany China's first emperor, Qin Shihuangdi, into the afterlife. Their discovery outside the city of Xi'an in 1974 is one of the greatest archaeological finds of the 20th century.


Now, you can stand face-to-face with these terra cotta warriors. In November 2009, National Geographic Museum will host Terra Cotta Warriors: Guardians of China’s First Emperor, an exhibition featuring treasures from the tomb complex including 15 life-size figures, weapons, armor, coins, and more. Don't miss this chance to see the largest collection of significant artifacts from China ever to travel to the United States.


Cost: Adults $12; Seniors/Students/Military/Members $10; Children (2-12) $6.

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