Attractions & Entertainment

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Puerto Rico is at the Smithsonian all year round!

The Smithsonian Latino Center has acknowledged 2008 as the Puerto Rican Culture year. Within the Island’s culture celebration the Latino Center is hosting several events up to January 2009.

Explore Beyond the Shore! We invite to participate of these events and fall in love with the most vibrating and exotic culture of the Caribbean.

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Calendar of Events

SEPTEMBER

Exhibition

Posters from the Division of Community Education (DIVEDCO) of Puerto Rico , 1949-1989
September 17-2008 – January 18, 2009
Concourse of the S. Dillon Ripley Center
Washington, D.C.
Admission free

Annual Gala

"The Smithsonian Latino Center’s Annual Smithsonian con Sabor! Gala and Legacy Awards
September 18
Kogod Courtyard/ Donald W. Reynolds Center for American Art ant Portraiture
Washington, D.C.

School Workshop

"Art for Social Change"
September 25
S. Dillon Ripley Center
Washington, D.C.
Admission free

OCTOBER

Perfomance

"Borinquen! Music & Dance of Puerto Rico
Wednesday, October 1
Baird Auditorium/ Natural History Museum
Washington, D.C.
Tickets required

Art Lecture (tentative date and location)

"The Puerto Rican Poster in the 20th Century
Friday, October 4
Pyramid Atlantic Art Center
Silver Spring, Maryland
Admission free

School Workshop

"Art for Social Change"
Thursday, October 9
Thursday, October 23
S. Dillon Ripley Center
Washington, D.C.
Admission free

School Workshop and Performances

"Catch the Beat with Luis Garay"
October 14, 15, 16, 17
The Discovery Theater/ S. Dillon Ripley Center
Washington D.C.
Tickets required

Films Series

"The Puerto Rican films of DIVEDCO: Melodrama, Civics, and Modernity"
Featuring the short films, "El Resplandor" (1961) and "Nenén de la Ruta Mora (1956)
Thursday, October 23
Busboys and Poets
Washington, D.C.
Admission is free

NOVEMBER

School Workshop

"Art for Social Change"
Thursday, November 6
Thursday, November 20
S. Dillon Ripley Center
Washington, D.C.
Admission is free

Film Series

"The Puerto Rican films of DIVEDCO: Melodrama, Civics, and Modernity"
Thursday, November 6
Featuring the film, "Los Peloteros" (1953)
7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Busboys and Poets
Washington, D.C.
Admission is free

Films series (tentative title; film selection TBD)

"Puerto Rico Matinee pt. 1: Contemporary Films from the Island"
Saturday, November 22
12:00 pm – 5:00 pm
McEvoy Auditorium/Donald W. Reynolds Center for American art and Portraiture
Washington, D.C.
Admission is free

DECEMBER

School Workshop

"Art for Social Change"
Thursday, December 4
Thursday, December 18
S. Dillon Ripley Center
1100 Jefferson Drive, SW
Washington, D.C.
Admission is free

Film Series

"The Puerto Rican films of DIVEDCO: Melodrama, Civics and Modernity"
Thursday, December 4
7:00 pm- 9:00 pm
Ring Auditorium/ Hirshhorn Museum
Washington, D.C.
Admission is free

Musical Performance

"El Cancionero Puertorriqueño: Classic Songs from Puerto Rico" with the UPR chamber orchestra and vocalist XX
Thursday, December 11
7:00 pm- 8:30 pm
Baird Auditorium/National History Museum
Washington, D.C.

Art Lecture

"Puerto Rican Art Today"
Friday, December 12
Ring Auditorium/Hirshhorn Museum
Washington, D.C.
Admission is free

Films Series (tentative title; film selection TBD)

"Puerto Rican Matinee pt.2: Contemporary Films from the Island"
Saturday, December 13
12:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Baird Auditorium/National History Museum
Washington, D.C.

JANUARY, 2009

Musical Performances and Family Program

"Three King’s Day/Puerto Rican Christmas Traditions"
Sunday, January 4
1pm - 5pm
Baird Auditorium/National History Museum
Admission is free

School Workshop

"Art for Social Change"
Thursday, January 8
10:00 am- 12:00 pm
3rd Floor of the S. Dillon Ripley Center
1100 Jefferson Drive, SW
Washington, D.C.
Admission is free