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 2006_MD_Bay_Walk_060507 | 39 | | Chesapeake Bay Bridge Walk (2006) |
| 2006_DC_FONZ_Event_061119 | 58 | | DC -- FONZ 2006 Event -- Kandula 5th birthday
Elephant Birthday Party: Kandula, the Zoo's young male Asian elephant, is turning five! We're planning a really big party to celebrate his fifth birthday. |
| 2006_DC_FONZ_Event_060709 | 85 |  | DC -- FONZ 2006 Event -- Tai Shan's first birthday event
This was Tai Shan's first birthday. The event included a press conference, followed by a viewing where he received a custom-made fruitsicle prepared by Zoo nutritionists. He was also presented with a new soccer ball and a baby pool filled with water, two new toys, generously provided by Fujifilm.
The... |
| 2006_DC_FONZ_Ceremony_061119 | 55 | | DC -- FONZ 2006 Kandula 5th birthday event -- Ceremony
The ceremony included opening remarks by the Zoo's director, John Berry, as well as the Sri Lanka ambassador to the United States, Bernard Goonetilleke. It was followed by a candle-lighting ceremony -- seven candles for the seven guests lighting them -- and the presentation of an elephant-riding cloth... |
| 2006_DC_FONZ_Talk_061116 | 60 | | DC -- FONZ 2006 Talk -- Conservation of Asian Elephants in Sri Lanka and Beyond
As part of the Zoo’s celebration of Asian elephant Kandula’s fifth birthday, Bernard Goonetilleke, the Sri Lanka ambassador to the United States greeted the audience. He turned us over to Dayananda Kariyawasam, Director General of Sri Lanka's Department of Wildlife Conservation, who opened the program... |
| 2006_DC_FONZ_Talk_060322 | 5 | | DC -- FONZ 2006 Talk -- Tim Flannery ("Weather Makers")
Tim Flannery is director of the South Australia Museum, professor at the University of Adelaide, and an internationally acclaimed scientist, explorer, conservationist, and writer. In addition to his specialized scientific writing, he contributes regularly to The New York Review of Books, and is the... |
| 2006_DC_FONZ_Viewing_061119 | 87 | | DC -- FONZ 2006 Viewing -- Kandula 5th birthday event -- Presents and Cake |
| 2006_DC_FONZ_Viewing_061218 | 52 | | DC -- FONZ 2006 Viewing -- New African lions
A lion's roar can be heard up to five miles away. With the arrival of the National Zoo's three new African lions, our excitement is probably just as audible!
Please join us in welcoming these lions at an exclusive continental breakfast and preview at the Great Cats exhibit on Monday, December 18, from... |
| 2006_DC_FONZ_Viewing_060830 | 87 | | DC -- FONZ 2006 Viewing -- Sumatran tiger cubs pre-opening viewing
This was a donor event for the new Sumatran tiger cubs. We got to see them before they went on exhibit to the public.
While there, I got to meet the new executive director of FONZ, Robert J. Lamb. He had been selected June 5 of this year. According to the FONZ press release about the... |
| 2006_DC_Zoofari_060518 | 49 | | DC -- FONZ 2006 Zoofari event
I ran into all sorts of Zoo people at this event including John Berry (director), Lucy Spelman (former director), Jim Schroeder (FONZ president), Mara Mayor (director of education), and Lisa Stevens (the panda lady, not pictured), I also ran into a few people from other groups that I belong to. |
| 2006_DC_FOSE | 25 | | DC -- FOSE (Federal Office Systems Expo)
Two visits to FOSE this year: ... |
| 2006_DC_Eyes | 37 | | DC -- Mall -- Eyes Wide Open exhibit
Eyes Wide Open, AFSC’s widely acclaimed exhibit of boots and shoes commemorating the casualties of the Iraq war is returning to the National Mall in Washington, D.C. after a tour of more than 70 cities.
This year, the exhibit anchors a larger four-day event (schedule below), Silence of the Dead –... |
| 2006_DC_White_House | 4 |  | DC -- White House
Included here is a protest for "Dog". Duane "Dog" Chapman is a bounty hunter who's had an interesting career as a bounty hunter and has a TV show to prove it. One of his adventures took him to Mexico to grab a wanted rapist. However, Mexico doesn't recognize bounty hunters and wanted him extradited.... |
| 2006_DC_Smoking_060316 | 8 | | DC -- "Thank You for Smoking" panel discussion
This was a panel discussion that followed a pre-screening of "Thank You for Smoking" screening. The moderator was Washington Post Health Section Reporter, January Payne, with speakers Matthew Myers (President of the Campaign for Tobacco Free Kids) and Alana L. Davis ("Public Relations Guru", Senior... |
| 2006_DC_Pickering_061214 | 8 | | Dept of Commerce -- Thomas Pickering
The Bureau of Industry and Security in the Department of Commerce sponsored a BIS Speaker Series event with Ambassador Thomas R. Pickering. He was formerly the Senior Vice President for International Relations at Boeing, the Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs, and the Ambassador to the... |
| 2006_DC_Moore_060619 | 4 | | Dept of Interior -- Hullihen Williams Moore lecture
This was a lecture and reception by Hullihen Williams Moore, a black and white photographer who had an exhibit called "Shenandoah: Views of our National Park" at the DOI Museum. |
| 2006_DC_Flight_Jacket_061103 | 61 | | Flight Jacket Night -- Wally Shirra, Gene Cernan, and Tom Stafford
Vice Adm. Donald D. Engen Flight Jacket Night: An Evening with Wally Schirra, Gene Cernan, and Tom Stafford:
Three of America's earliest space explorers take the stage to discuss their own unique contributions to history. Moderated by Ed Buckbee, astronauts Wally Schirra, Gene Cernan, and Tom... |
| 2006_MD_Census_061026 | 112 | | MD -- Suitland -- U.S. Census Bureau HQ Dedication Ceremony
GSA/U.S. Census to Dedicate New U.S. Census Headquarters at Suitland Federal Center in Suburban Maryland
The General Services Administration (GSA), in partnership with the U.S. Census Bureau (Census), will dedicate a new 1.5 million square foot U.S. Census Headquarters in Suitland, Maryland on... |
| 2006_DC_NMP_061115 | 24 | | Naval Heritage Center -- National Mall Plan public symposium
The National Park Service (NPS) will host a day-long public symposium to discuss preserving and caring for the National Mall while meeting the needs 0f more than 25 million visitors each year. The symposium will set the stage for the National Mall Plan and will feature local, national, and international... |
| 2006_DC_SIPG_Ceremony_060701 | 52 | | Reynolds Center -- Reopening ceremony
Grand Opening Family Festival: Sponsored by Target: Celebrate the opening of the Donald W. Reynolds Center for American Art and Portraiture with a fun-filled day of activities and music. Meet actors impersonating individuals from the collections, tour the galleries, and see the new Lunder Conservation... |
| 2006_DC_SIPG_Opening_060701 | 49 | | Reynolds Center -- Reopening day events |
| X_Arts | | | See also "By Subject \ Arts" |
| X_Authors | | | See also "By Subject \ Authors" |
| X_BABA | | | See also "By Subject \ BABA (British-American Business Assn) events"
Some "Events" subjects will be shown under this other entry. |
| X_CWPT | | | See also "By Subject \ CWPT (Civil War Preservation Trust) events"
Some "Civil War" and/or "Events" subjects will be shown under this other entry. |
| X_JSS | | | See also "By Subject \ JSS (James Smithson Society + CM) events"
Some "Smithsonian -- Other", "Smithsonian -- Museums", and/or "Events" subjects are shown under this alternative subject. These are events sponsored by the member organizations of the Smithsonian museums. Note that "CM" means "Contributing Membership". |
| X_Archives | | | See also "By Subject \ National Archives events" |
| X_Smithsonian_Associates | | | See also "By Subject \ Smithsonian -- Associates"
Pictures related to events sponsored by the Smithsonian Associates, including author talks, historical talks, etc. |
| 2006_DC_Kerry_060228 | 20 | | Sixth & I -- Town Hall Meeting w/John Kerry
This town hall event was held at the Historic Sixth and I Synagogue. After a few introductions, Kerry came out and talked about various issues before fielding questions from the audience. There were quite a few young college kids in the audience. I was impressed at how well he handled some of the... |
| 2006_VA_Funeral_060711 | 89 | | VA -- Arlington Natl Cemetery -- Warren Stevens funeral |
| 2006_DC_MCI | 15 | | Verizon Center -- Renamed from MCI Center (2006)
This was a fluke. I was coming back from the 6th and I Synagogue, where I'd seen John Kerry, when I had to move around a crane parked in the street in front of the MCI Center. It turned out the crane was putting up the new "Verizon" sign and the MCI Center was being renamed. I was impressed that my... |
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| 2010_09_02B_FONZ_Ceremony | 199 | DC -- FONZ 2010 Ceremony -- Opening of Phase I of Elephant Trails
Dennis Kelly, Director of the Smithsonian’s National Zoological Park, cordially invites you to the opening and reception for The Homer and Martha Gudelsky Elephant Outpost and New Elephant Habitat.
But wait, there's more! Two other pages you might be interested in seeing:
... (Partially reviewed) |
| 2010_09_01_SS_DiscoveryJL | 38 | MD -- Silver Spring -- Discovery headquarters -- After James Lee event
Pictures of the streets around the Discovery Headquarters were taken two hours after James Lee, inside, was killed by police. The AFI Theatre is dark. Streets that are normally bustling at this time of day were pedestrian walk-ways or closed off entirely.
Environmental militant slain at Silver... (Partially reviewed) |
| 2006_DC_NAKM_060614 | 26 | Natl Archives -- Ken Mehlman (American Conversations)
Ken Mehlman, Chairman of the Republican National Committee, will join Archivist of the United States Allen Weinstein for a discussion of his career and broad trends in American political life. (In the spirit of bipartisanship, a leading spokesperson for the Democratic Party will offer the view from the... |
| 2010_08_24A_MayorA | 135 | Sixth & I and JCRC -- DC Mayoral Debate -- all but the presentation
DC Mayoral Debate:
The Jewish community invites all District residents to a mayoral debate with candidates Mayor Adrian Fenty and DC Council Chairman Vincent Gray. Mayor Fenty and Chairman Gray will share their vision for the District, discuss issues affecting the Jewish community, and answer your... (Partially reviewed) |
| 2010_08_24B_MayorP | 136 | Sixth & I and JCRC -- DC Mayoral Debate -- presentation itself
DC Mayoral Debate:
The Jewish community invites all District residents to a mayoral debate with candidates Mayor Adrian Fenty and DC Council Chairman Vincent Gray. Mayor Fenty and Chairman Gray will share their vision for the District, discuss issues affecting the Jewish community, and answer your... (Partially reviewed) |
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| 2010_08_06_HMP | 225 | AFI -- Jeff Krulik and lots of folks ("Heavy Metal Picnic")
HEAVY METAL PICNIC
Invited Guests: Filmmakers Jeff Krulik and John Heyn, Full Moon Jamboree creator Billy Gordon, Rudy Childs and the Earth Dogs, Asylum featuring Ronnie Kalimon and Dale Flood, and Tito Cantero, Ken Guillette and Chris Lucid of "The Farm"
Produced and presented by the team behind c... (Partially reviewed) |
| 2010_08_20_Flesh | 240 | AFI -- Jeff Krulik, Jeff Mentges, Al Breon, and lots of folks ("Of Flesh and Blood")
OF FLESH AND BLOOD
20th Anniversary Screening!
In Person: Director Jeff Mentges plus the entire cast and crew, including Al Breon, Dick Bangham, Steve Lorber, Joe Sasfy, Jeanne Keskinen, Jeff Sacks, Dave Nuttycombe, Al Ercolani, John and Maureen Simmons and Joe Lee of Joe's Record Paradise
In the la... (Partially reviewed) |
| 2010_08_29B_BCC | 55 | MD -- Baltimore Comic-Con (2010) -- Day 2 (of 2) -- Miscellaneous
But wait, there's more! Because I visited the comic-con both days and took so many pictures, pictures from this event are divided onto eight pages:
... (Partially reviewed) |
| 2010_08_24A_MayorA | 135 | Sixth & I and JCRC -- DC Mayoral Debate -- all but the presentation
DC Mayoral Debate:
The Jewish community invites all District residents to a mayoral debate with candidates Mayor Adrian Fenty and DC Council Chairman Vincent Gray. Mayor Fenty and Chairman Gray will share their vision for the District, discuss issues affecting the Jewish community, and answer your q... (Partially reviewed) |
| 2010_08_29C_BCCA | 88 | MD -- Baltimore Comic-Con (2010) -- Day 2 (of 2) -- Artists
Artists in sequence: Marv Wolfman, Jim Shooter, Jim Calafiore, Barry Kitson, Jerry Robinson, Paul Pope, Howard Chaykin, Tom Raney, Jim Starlin, Ron Marz. Brian Pulido, Bob McLeod, Antonio Clark, Brad Samuelson, ???, Jose Garcia-Lopez, Matt Wagner, John K. Snyder III, Walter Simonson, Louise Simonson... (Partially reviewed) |