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"America is celebrating 250 years of independence in 2026 with a bevy of
activities, events, exhibitions, concerts, performances and festivities from
coast-to-coast. As one would expect, the Smithsonian Institution is joining in
on the year-long celebrations. The National Portrait Gallery will host its
“250th Festival: Celebrating Our Story” on February 14, with gallery tours,
live music and dance performances, art-making activities, and more. The
National Museum of American History will open its exhibition, “In Pursuit of
Life, Liberty and Happiness,” this spring with 250 objects that tell America’s
story, including President Abraham Lincoln’s top hat and a faux pearl necklace
worn by Abigail Adams. Meanwhile, the renovations at Smithsonian Castle will
pause and it will open to welcome public visitors from Memorial Day weekend
through Labor Day. Along with a café and visitor’s center, the space will
feature a special exhibition, “American Aspirations,” which reflects on the
nation’s history and ideals with artifacts like abolitionist Harriet Tubman’s
hymnal. And the annual Smithsonian Folklife Festival will expand into a larger
celebration, “Of the People: The Smithsonian Festival of Festivals,” which
pulls together 40 different festivals highlighting the country’s rich cultural
traditions.
From a flotilla of tall sailing ships stopping at port cities along the United
States’ eastern coast to the opening of a new presidential library in North
Dakota, America is ringing in its semiquincentennial in a myriad of ways. Here
are 10 opportunities to celebrate America’s spirit, resilience and history
across the nation."
Via Muse, who wrote:
"Actually some of the suggestions for celebrating the 250th anniversary of the
signing of
The Declaration of Independence could also make great protest
events.
~ Community potlucks with people of all ethnic backgrounds.
~ My favorite: historical re-enactments. How about re-enacting everyone signing
the
Declaration! THAT would be awesome!"
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*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
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https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
