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The Festival re-opened a day after a big storm swept through the D.C. area.
One of my favorite places on the Festival grounds is located right next to the Smithsonian Metro stop, tucked away behind some exhibit tents
We're happy to announce the the 2012 Smithsonian Folklife Festival is open again after yesterday's closure due to storm damage.
The Ebony Hillbillies, an African American string band, perform at the Sounds of Monticello and the Blue Ridge concert, produced in partnership with the National Museum of African American History and Culture
Joanie Juster, Reader Coordinator for The NAMES Project Foundation, joined a Festival panel to discuss the first public displays of The AIDS Memorial Quilt in the 1980s.
The 2012 Folklife Festival closed June 30 due to storm damage. The Smithsonian and Festival teams worked tirelessly, even as the mercury rose above 100, to ensure that the grounds would be ready
Two ensembles will combine their musical talents for an evening concert at the 2012 Smithsonian Folklife Festival from 6 to 7:30 p.m. on Sunday, July 1.
The 2012 Festival Marketplace features items related to all three programs, including foods, music, and crafts.
Here are a few of the great photos taken by visitors to Day 3 of the 2012 Smithsonian Folklife Festival.