[NFBV-Potomac-Announce] FW: Smithsonian Folklife Events in June and July - accessibility available

[John Halverson]

Hello,

Franklyn sent me the below information and asked that I send it to the chapter.

John

From: Franklyn Riley <friley914 at gmail.com>
Sent: Thursday, June 18, 2026 10:19 AM
To: Julie A. Orozco <kaybaycar at gmail.com>
Cc: John Halverson <jwh100 at outlook.com>
Subject: Fwd: Smithsonian Folklife Events in June and July - accessibility available

Good Day!
Forwarding if you want to share with the chapter.

Thanks,
Frank
Franklyn Riley
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(505) 249-8869
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From: "Nutting, Diane" <NuttingD at si.edu<mailto:NuttingD at si.edu>>
Date: June 17, 2026 at 8:11:21 PM EDT
To: "Nutting, Diane" <NuttingD at si.edu<mailto:NuttingD at si.edu>>
Subject: Smithsonian Folklife Events in June and July - accessibility available

Hello from Smithsonian Folklife!

I am reaching out to share information about our current Smithsonian Folklife programs happening over the next four weeks and available accessibility services. We hope you will be able to visit us, and we would be so grateful if you would share this information with others in your community and throughout your networks.

Smithsonian Folklife Programs Happening in June and July!
From June 16–July 12, the Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage will host free programs in the Smithsonian Arts + Industries Building<https://festival.si.edu/map>.

·       For the Common Good: Smithsonian Voices on Our Shared Future 250.<https://festival.si.edu/2026/for-the-common-good> A conversation featuring a behind-the-scenes view of the Smithsonian. All sessions will also be livestreamed on our website<https://festival.si.edu/live> and on YouTube and will remain available to watch.

·       Storied Objects – a pop-up exhibition featuring objects and stories from past Folklife Festivals. Large Print and Braille Guides featuring exhibit text and object descriptions are available.

·       The Folklife Marketplace – a retail pop-up with products thoughtfully created by artists through the lens of cultural heritage—from small-batch elderberry syrups made from farms in the Ozarks to birch bark designs inspired by Eastern Woodlands culture, to custom fabric bags honoring the local language of the Northern Marianas Islands. Visitors can also attend demonstrations and hands-on workshops with local and visiting artists and enjoy music and interviews at our Radio Corner.

Audio-described/touch tours<https://festival.si.edu/dc-schedule?trumbaEmbed=filter3%3D_718684_&filterfield3%3D36226> of the Storied Objects exhibition, the stunning architecture of the Smithsonian Arts and Industries Building, featured artist demonstrations, and the Folklife Marketplace will be available:
·                Friday, June 19 (3:00 – 4:30 PM)  - featuring the site-specific installation by artist-in-residence Ubaldo A. Sánchez as he creates an alfombra (carpet) out of carefully layered sawdust, florals, and other materials.
·                Sunday, June 28 (2:00 – 3:30 PM) - featuring the work of artists-in-residence Sierra Henries (birchbark pyrography) and Hawk Henries (Eastern Woodlands flutes).
·                Saturday, July 11 (3:30 – 5:00 PM) - featuring demonstrations of roasting and brewing of Bird Friendly Coffee with Chesapeake Coffee Roasters.
Pre-registration for audio described tours is encouraged but not required.
The Festival is also a location for the Aira Access<https://aira.io/> verbal description service. Visitors can download the free Aira app on their smartphone and speak to an Aira agent (data usage rates may apply if not using a Smithsonian Wi-Fi network).  Sighted-guide services may be requested at the Accessibility Information Table and are provided as available.
Check out our online schedule<https://festival.si.edu/dc-schedule> to learn more about all these programs.

Accessibility Information<https://festival.si.edu/accessibility> is also available on our website.  For additional accessibility questions, please call 202.633.7488 or email folklife at si.edu<mailto:folklife at si.edu>  with the subject line “Accessibility.”

Thank you for helping us spread the word about this year’s programming.  We look forward to seeing you soon!
Diane




Diane Nutting (She/Her)
Accessibility Program Manager
Culture Of, By, and For the People<https://festival.si.edu/>


NuttingD at si.edu<mailto:NuttingD at si.edu> / 202-633-7488




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