“Sightlines: Chinatown and Beyond” at the Smithsonian American Art Museum

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When

09/07/2024 11:30 am - 4:00 pm

Cost

Free

Where

8th and G Streets

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On Saturday September 7 from 11:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m., celebrate the opening of Sightlines: Chinatown and Beyond, an exhibition organized by the Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center that showcases the impacts of Asian American culture and creativity on Washington, DC.

Enjoy an afternoon of martial arts presentations, visual arts demonstrations and hands-on craft activities, a discussion with local Asian American chefs, and music and dance performances, including DJ sets. Representatives from local Asian American community organizations will talk with visitors about their work and histories in the area.

This event is co-presented by SAAM and the Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center.

Details
  • Cost: FREE
  • Location: Smithsonian American Art Museum – Kogod Courtyard
  • Nearest Metro Station(s): Gallery Place-Chinatown Station (Red/Green/Yellow lines).

For more information and to register, visit: americanart.si.edu/events/sightlines-chinatown-and-beyond-opening-festival-september-7-2024.