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.
Despite the record temperature that topped 100 degrees, Day 3 of the Folklife Festival continued with more great performances
Since 1971, The United States Department of Agriculture’s Food and Nutrition Information Center (FNIC) has been a leader in providing resources on food and human nutrition
Citified: Arts and Creativity East of the Anacostia River explores creativity, identity, and community in Far Southeast Washington, D.C.,
Each year, the Smithsonian Folklife Festival presents a special evening concert to honor both its co-founder Ralph Rinzler (1934-1994) and a key person with whom he collaborated.