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Smithsonian Discovery Theater: Into the Great Unknown
2019-02-16 11:00:00 2019-02-16 11:45:00 America/New_York Smithsonian Discovery Theater: Into the Great Unknown Meet famous African American explorers, cowboys, astronauts and more in this exciting live theater performance from the Smithsonian. All ages, children must remain with their adults. Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library -

Saturday, February 16
11:00am - 11:45am

Add to Calendar 2019-02-16 11:00:00 2019-02-16 11:45:00 America/New_York Smithsonian Discovery Theater: Into the Great Unknown Meet famous African American explorers, cowboys, astronauts and more in this exciting live theater performance from the Smithsonian. All ages, children must remain with their adults. Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library -

Meet famous African American explorers, cowboys, astronauts and more in this exciting live theater performance from the Smithsonian. All ages, children must remain with their adults.

Program description from the Smithsonian website: "Leadership, courage, and adventure take center stage in this inspiring Discovery Theater original. Meet Matthew Henson, co-discoverer of the North Pole, and Barbara Hillary, the first African American woman to reach it nearly 100 years later. Thrill to the frontier exploits of the hard-riding mail carrier “Stagecoach Mary” Fields and Nate Love, the former slave who became the legendary cowboy nicknamed Deadwood Dick. And learn how astronauts and aerospace pioneers Guion Bluford and Mae Jemison are charting a whole new frontier today. From the Pole to the prairies to outer space, the histories and heroism of these African American women and men attest that true grit and personal power can push us toward greatness."

AGE GROUP: | Children | Ages 6-12 | Ages 0-5 |

EVENT TYPE: | Special Event | Performer | Family | Diversity | Children |

TAGS: | Theater | History | diversity | children |

Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library
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English Language Learning (ELL) I - Beginner Conversation
Thu, Apr 25, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Beginning English Practice for English language learners. No registration needed or prior level of English.
Handcraft Crafternoon
Thu, Apr 25, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Small Conference Room
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Tai Chi at Beatley Library - Balance Your Mind and Body
Thu, Apr 25, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Frank and Betty Wright Reading Garden
Join Jorge Banales as he gives instruction on the Yang Style 24 Movement Tai Chi form on the 2nd and 4th Thursdays of the month. Free and open to the public.
Girls Who Code (ages 8-12) - a coding club for anyone interested in computer programming
Thu, Apr 25, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
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Beatley Library’s Girls Who Code explores different programming topics, hoping to encourage and inspire future programmers everywhere! Ages 8-12.
Board Game Cafe
Sat, Apr 27, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
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Board Game Cafe
Sun, Apr 28, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
New date Saturday, April 27, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Join us in Beatley's youth services area and test out our tabletop games! Ages 5-18.
Welcome to the Opera! - Presented by Storytime in the Reading Garden
Mon, Apr 29, 11:00am - 11:30am
Frank and Betty Wright Reading Garden
Join in with opera singers as they help author Carolyn Sloan read her interactive children's book, Welcome to the Opera!
English Language Learning (ELL) II - Intermediate Conversation
Mon, Apr 29, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Small Conference Room
This is a space for intermediate speakers to practice English and build confidence.
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English Language Learning (ELL) I - Beginner Conversation
Tue, Apr 30, 10:00am - 12:00pm
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Wed, May 01, 10:15am - 11:00am
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English Language Learning (ELL) I - Beginner Conversation
Thu, May 02, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Beginning English Practice for English language learners. No registration needed or prior level of English.
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Sat, May 04, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
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Board Game Cafe
Sat, May 04, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Join us in Beatley's youth services area and test out our tabletop games! Ages 5-18.
Writers Group at Beatley
Sun, May 05, 1:00pm - 4:30pm
Small Conference Room
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