| Key | Imgs | . | Short Description |
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 2008_DC_Candlelight_080513_Cer | 79 | | DC -- Candlelight Vigil for Natl Police Week (2008) -- Ceremony
The official program for the evening (not all of which I got on film) was as follows:
- Presentation of the Colors -- United States Park Police
- National Anthem -- Performed by Sergeant Michael Devine, New York City Police Department
- Invocation -- Reverend Kate Braestrup
- Welcoming Remarks... |
| 2008_DC_Candlelight_080513_Pre | 39 | | DC -- Candlelight Vigil for Natl Police Week (2008) -- Pre-ceremony events |
| 2008_DC_Candlelight_080513_Rel | 73 | | DC -- Candlelight Vigil for Natl Police Week (2008) -- Related images |
| 2008_DC_Pride_080615 | 69 | | DC -- Capital Pride Festival (2008)
Performances include the following:
* BETTY
* DC Cowboys
* Gay Men's Chorus of Washington, D.C.
* Wicked Jezabel
Descriptions:
BETTY:
Elizabeth, Alyson, and Amy -- BETTY -- is a five-piece pop rock band fronted by Elizabeth Ziff, Alyson Palmer and Amy Ziff (L to R above). The band’s... |
| 2008_DC_JAWilson_Tour | 50 | | DC -- John A. Wilson Building -- Architectural Tour |
| 2008_DC_JAWilson_100_081015 | 85 | | DC -- John A. Wilson Building -- Centennial Event
John A. Wilson Building Centennial
Join in the celebration of the Centennial of the John A. Wilson Building. This commemoration includes an exhibit co-curated by the Historical Society of Washington and the DC Archives. The exhibits include fascinating artifacts: an original DC flag (courtesy of the... |
| 2008_DC_LOC_LL_080412 | 112 | | DC -- Library of Congress -- Living Legends 2008 ceremony
Seven New “Living Legends” Honored on April 12 To Commemorate Launch of “Library of Congress Experience”
Public Enters Through Ornate Bronze Doors First Time Since 1990
The Library of Congress will honor seven new "Living Legends" as part of its public celebration on Saturday, April 12, at the... |
| 2008_DC_LOC_LL_Etc_080412 | 21 | | DC -- Library of Congress -- Living Legends 2008 miscellaneous
Setting up, the audience, people leaving. |
| 2008_DC_LOCExp_Aud_080412 | 53 | | DC -- Library of Congress -- "Experience" debut (audience) |
| 2008_DC_LOCExp_FM_080412 | 24 | | DC -- Library of Congress -- "Experience" debut (Cathy Fink and Marcy Marxer) |
| 2008_DC_LOCExp_DS_080412 | 80 | | DC -- Library of Congress -- "Experience" debut (Doc Scantlin)
Doc Scantlin and his Imperial Palms Orchestra have a web site of course: http://www.docscantlin.com |
| 2008_DC_LOCExp_Ceremony_080412 | 36 | | DC -- Library of Congress -- "Experience" debut (misc ceremony)
The stage presentations were as follows:
- Welcome, Master of Ceremonies Tom Sherwood
- "The Star-Spangled Banner", Library of Congress Choir
- Singers Cathy Fink and Marcy Marxer ... |
| 2008_DC_LOCExp_080412 | 19 | | DC -- Library of Congress -- "Experience" debut (miscellaneous)
"Library of Congress Experience" Debuts April 12
Exhibits, Interactives Put Exciting World of Knowledge at Fingertips
The Library of Congress–the largest library in the world and the oldest U.S. federal cultural institution–on Saturday, April 12, debuts an immersive, new "Library of Congress... |
| 2008_DC_LOCExp_PBS_080412 | 41 | | DC -- Library of Congress -- "Experience" debut (PBS characters)
Clifford the Dog, Curious George, and WordGirl. |
| 2008_DC_LOCExp_MRR_080412 | 25 | | DC -- Library of Congress -- "Experience" debut (people in Main Reading Room)
During the "Library of Congress Experience" opening event, the Main Reading Room was available for public tours (and photography), something which until then hadn't been done very often. |
| 2008_DC_NNO_080805 | 30 | | DC -- Mall -- National Night Out -- Miscellaneous
FIGHT CRIME and have a little fun, too, at the National Night Out 25th anniversary party on the Mall on Tuesday from 4 to 8 p.m. In addition to the usual get-to-know-your-community-police-officer atmosphere, which, along with lighted porch lights, has become the hallmark of National Night Out, there... |
| 2008_DC_Mem_Day_080524 | 137 | | DC -- Memorial Day 2008 (dress rehearsal)
The 2008 National Memorial Day Concert
Live on PBS from the West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol
PBS unites the nation with the award-winning National Memorial Day Concert (2008) honoring the service and sacrifice of our men and women in uniform, their families at home and all of those who have given their... |
| 2008_DC_BBQDC | 44 | | DC -- Natl Capital Safeway Barbecue Battle
For the Tenth and best year yet, the Safeway's Barbecue Battle features serious competition between top BBQ competitors, great BBQ restaurants from our area and around the country, cooking demonstrations, free food samples, interactive cooking displays and children's activities.
Experience the best... |
| 2008_DC_SIAH_Day1_081121 | 75 | | DC -- Natl Museum of American History, Behring Center: Opening day inside
After a two-year, $85 million renovation, the National Museum of American History reopened on November 21.
Photos here include:
- G. Wayne Clough, Secretary, Smithsonian Institution
- Kenneth E. Behring, donor and philanthropist
- Brent D. Glass, director, National Museum of American... |
| 2008_DC_SIAH_Ceremony_081121 | 84 | | DC -- Natl Museum of American History, Behring Center: Reopening ceremony (2008)
After a two-year, $85 million renovation, the National Museum of American History reopened on November 21.
Speakers for the event were:
- Brent D. Glass, director, National Museum of American History
- Kathy Brown, senior vice president, Verizon Communications
- G. Wayne Clough, Secretary,... |
| 2008_DC_DOC_MLK_080117 | 32 | | Dept of Commerce -- Martin Luther King Jr. legacy (w/George Fraser)
U.S. Department of Commerce’s Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA) hosted the “7th Annual Event Celebrating the Life and Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.” The event featured welcome remarks from John Sullivan, General Counsel and keynote speaker George Fraser, Chairman and CEO of FraserNet,... |
| 2008_MD_Voting | 5 | | MD -- Election day!
Barack Obama day. These pictures were taken while waiting in line for 90 minutes to vote at my polling place. Because of the long queue, I ended up in parts of the school that I'd never seen before! |
| 2008_MD_Parade_081122 | 21 | | MD -- Silver Spring -- Thanksgiving Parade
I wasn't trying to see the Thanksgiving Parade this day. I was trying to get to the subway to get downtown and couldn't see a way to drive through the parade so I parked my car on my side of the parade and walked through the parade to get to Metro. I saw it for maybe 5 minutes. But I couldn't resist... |
| 2008_DC_NHNemo_081206 | 16 | | Natl Museum of Natural History -- Animating the Ocean
Animating the Ocean: Featuring clips from the film Finding Nemo, production designers from Disney and Pixar discuss how Hollywood studios adapt sea stories to bring ocean animation to life.
The presentation was by Robin Cooper (with Pixar) and Rick Rothschild (with Imagineering). |
| X_AFI_Events | | | See also "By Subject \ AFI events" |
| X_CWPT | | | See also "By Subject \ CWPT and CWT (Civil War 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_Miss_DC | | | See also "By Subject \ Miss DC" |
| X_Archives_Events | | | See also "By Subject \ National Archives events" |
| X_Newseum_Events | | | See also "By Subject \ Newseum events" |
| X_PP_Events | | | See also "By Subject \ Politics and Prose events" |
| X_SIPG_Events | | | See also "By Subject \ SAAM and NPG Events" |
| X_Sixth_Events | | | See also "By Subject \ Sixth and I Historic Synagogue events" |
| 2008_VA_Mardi_Gras_080205 | 79 | | VA -- Arlington -- Mardi Gras Parade |
| 2008_VA_Bonotom_080205 | 50 | | VA -- Arlington -- Mardi Gras Party @ Bonotom
Bono and Tom are having the annual Mardi Gras Parade Party at the studio on Fat Tuesday, Feb. 5, from 6 pm until the parade starts, out front, at 8 pm. We'll have pizza and subs (as long as they last), and plenty of beads to wear and toss. Bring your own favorite beverage. The King Kong/Godzilla Float... |
| 2008_VA_Arlington_Persh_081111 | 185 |  | VA -- Arlington Natl Cemetery -- Military Order of the World Wars (Pershing) ceremony (Frank Buckles)
Each Veterans Day, for over a half century, the Military Order of the World Wars (MOWW) has conducted an International Memorial Service honoring General of the Armies John J. “Blackjack” Pershing in Arlington National Cemetery. In attendance and laying a wreath will be representatives from the Allied... |
| 2008_VA_Arlington_USCG_081111 | 64 | | VA -- Arlington Natl Cemetery -- USCG ceremony
Department of Home Land Security Deputy Secretary Paul Schneider and Vice Admiral Vivian Crea led the services at the Coast Guard Veterans Day Ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery. |
| 2008_VA_Arlington_Vet_081111 | 184 | | VA -- Arlington Natl Cemetery -- Veterans Day ceremony (Cheney, Bo Derek)
Events in sequence:
- Procession of Colors
- Prayer -- Chaplain Keith Ethridge
- Pledge of Allegiance -- Michael L. McCoy, Sr.
- Introduction of Guests -- Bo Derek (mistress of ceremonies)
- Welcoming Remarks -- Michael L. McCoy, Sr.
- Introduction of Guest Speaker -- James Peake (Secretary... |
| 2008_VA_Cavalry | 15 | | VA -- Front Royal -- Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute (SCBI) -- Cavalry Reenactment |