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National Museum of the American Indian To Host Veterans Day Program Honoring Native American Service in the U.S. Armed Forces

Program Includes New Exhibition, Announcement of a National Native American Veterans Memorial and Symposium of War Stories
- October 27, 2016
- American Indian Museum
- American Indian Museum Heye Center
Smithsonian Celebrates American Indian Heritage Month
- October 27, 2016
- American Art Museum
- American History Museum
- American Indian Museum
- Anacostia Community Museum
- American Indian Museum Heye Center
- Portrait Gallery
Smithsonian Celebrates Day of the Dead
- October 25, 2016
- American Art Museum
- American History Museum
- American Indian Museum
- American Indian Museum Heye Center
- American Latino Museum
- National Zoo & SCBI
- Portrait Gallery
- Public Programs
El Smithsonian celebra el Día de los Muertos
- October 25, 2016
- American Art Museum
- American History Museum
- American Indian Museum
- American Indian Museum Heye Center
- National Zoo & SCBI
- Portrait Gallery
American Indian Heritage Month Celebrations Feature Exhibition, Festivals and Screenings at National Museum of the American Indian

Among the Festivities, Museum Honors Native Veterans and Celebrates the American Bison, Arts of the Pacific Northwest
- October 19, 2016
- American Indian Museum
- American Indian Museum Heye Center
“For a Love of His People: The Photography of Horace Poolaw” Portrays 20th-Century Oklahoma in Black and White

Poolaw Captured Moments of the Everyday Life of Rural American Indians
- October 12, 2016
- American Indian Museum
- American Indian Museum Heye Center
Critically Acclaimed Film "Mekko" Screens at National Museum of the American Indian in New York and Washington, D.C.

Screenings Mark Premieres of Sterlin Harjo’s Hit Drama in Both Cities
- October 7, 2016
- American Indian Museum
- American Indian Museum Heye Center
National Museum of the American Indian Partners With National Archives To Present Conversation on Women’s Rights and Gender Equality

“National Conversation” Is Part of National Archives’ “Amending America” Series; Features Prominent Women From a Wide Variety of Professional Backgrounds
- October 6, 2016
- American Indian Museum
- American Indian Museum Heye Center
National Museum of the American Indian’s “Maya Creativity and Cultural Milieu!” Program Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month

Maya Weavers, Knowledge Keepers, Filmmakers and Graphic Artists Address Innovation and Tradition within Diasporic Guatemalan Communities
- September 7, 2016
- American Indian Museum
- American Indian Museum Heye Center
Establishment of Original Museum of the American Indian Reaches Centennial Anniversary

National Museum of the American Indian Celebrates Predecessor Institution With Half-Day Symposium on Museums, Collectors and Native Peoples
- August 25, 2016
- American Indian Museum
- American Indian Museum Heye Center
WalkingStick Weekend Offers Gallery Tours, Live Music and a Painting Session

Insight Into the Process and Artistic Influences of Cherokee Artist Kay WalkingStick: Adults-Only After-Hours Event Friday Night, Family-Friendly Festival Saturday and Sunday
- July 12, 2016
- American Indian Museum
Annual Living Earth Festival Highlights Native Performances, Food and Culture

Free Three-Day Festival Includes Native Cooking Symposium, Food Tastings and Artist Demonstrations
- July 5, 2016
- American Indian Museum
- American Indian Museum Heye Center

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