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The Mikado is one of the most popular and most often produced opera/plays in the history of theater.
This comic opera, written by Gilbert and Sullivan, first opened in London in 1885. It was so popular, it is estimated that over 150 theatrical companies were putting on performances in both Europe and the U.S. within a […]
The development of motion pictures started in the 1860s with image machines such as the zoetrope. As the images inside a spinning cylinder are viewed through a small hole, the image blur together producing the illusion of motion. As film and associated cameras developed, still photographs were displayed in a series, at a speed to […]
Kites…kites everywhere.
With Spring in bloom (although you wouldn’t know it based on today’s weather), it’s time to grab your kite and twine and come to the 41st Annual Smithsonian Kite Festival being held on the grounds surrounding the Washington Monument.
The theme this year is “Japan WOW!” So flying dragons, giant sea creatures, Godzilla and perhaps […]
For years, DC visitors wishing to tour the U.S. Capitol Building have been forced to wait outdoors in at times, long lines during DC’s humid summers and cold, windy winters. Unfortunately, last week, the Washington Post reported that tourists will have to wait a bit longer for the new visitor center – at least until next summer. […]
With the National Cherry Blossom Festival just a couple weeks away…stay tuned for more details coming soon.
The National Parks Service is predicting the blooms will peak starting the 1st of April.__________________________________________________________
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…and Philly Cheese Steaks!!
As my last post mentioned, I visited Philly this past weekend, mainly to see the King Tut exhibit, but Philly is a great town for a quick day trip or get-away weekend.
Here’s my list of fun things to do - all in one day or over a weekend:
Independance National Historical Park - visit […]
I’ve mentioned before, I grew up in Chicago. And as a kid, I recall visiting two major exhibits at local museums. The first was in the early 1970s, soon after the Apollo 11 moon landing. NASA allowed samples of moon rocks to be exhibited around the U.S., so as a kid who loved astronomy, the space program and […]
Thirza Defoe of the Ojibwe and Oneida Nations of Wisconsin – or the Chippewa tribe, celebrates the Spring Equinox with Native American dances. Her dances represent the Four Directions: Iroquois Smoke Dancing (East), Eagle Dances (Southwest), Hoop and Fish Dances (North), and Round Dances (West).
Thirza Defoe is known for her sacred hoop dancing that she has […]
For you non-French speaking people (like me) that roughly translates to the Big Party of the French-speaking World.
French is the official language in 41 countries throughout Europe, Africa, the Caribbean and South America, and the second most frequently taught language after English. It’s also the official or administrative language of NATO, the World Trade Organization, the […]
Benjamin Banneker was a free-born descendent of African slaves who was not only a mathematician, clockmaker, astronomer and publisher, but also had a near photographic memory. Some historians consider him the first African-American scientist.
Raised on a tobacco farm in Maryland, he was self-taught in the sciences and problem-solving skills.
From 1792 to 1797, he was appointed […]
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