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Behind the Scenes with Gowns of the First Ladies Exhibit

An exhibit about the first ladies reopens at the National Museum of American History, including dresses worn at inaugural balls.

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Movie Magic at the Museums

The entertainment curator at the American History Museum shows cinematic highlights from the museum’s collections, including Dorothy’s red slippers and Superman’s cape (Produced by: Ryan Reed). Read more at http://www.smithsonianmag.com/arts-culture/Night-at-the-Museum.html

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The Sultry Jazz of John Eaton

Take a walk through jazz history with pianist John Eaton as he recollects his career of the past five decades (Meredith Bragg)

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Inside the Photobooth

Collector Nakki Goranin leads a tour of her collection (Kenneth Fletcher). Read more at http://smithsonian.com/photobooth

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Top Chef Shows How to Cook a Geoduck

Hung Huynh, winner of Season 3 of Top Chef, prepares the giant clam two different ways, raw and fried. Read more at http://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/Happy-As-Clams.html

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Colombian Music: Turco Gil’s Accordion Academy

Read more at http://www.smithsonianmag.com/travel/colombia-dispatches.html In Valledupar, Colombia, Turco Gil operates a school to teach local children how to play vallenato music. Listen to Juan David Atencia, a blind 9-year-old prodigy …

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Colombia Dispatch Video: Palenque: A Piece of Africa in Sout

Four hundred years ago, escaped slaves formed the village of Palenque. The town’s younger generations have reconnected with their African roots through cultural traditions handed down from their ancestors (Kenneth …

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