For Smithsonian Networks: Kate Sweeney, coordinating producer; Charles Poe, vice president of production; David Royle, executive vice president of programming and production.
The pending arrangement with General Motors has added to the criticism inside the museum of Smithsonian decisions about donor gifts.
Through Feb. 24 at the Freer Gallery of Art, Smithsonian, Washington, (202) 633-4880; www.asia.si.edu.edu
"The Great American History Puzzle" is a brand new contest sponsored by The Smithsonian that will run through the month of October, challenging people to crack codes, uncover hidden clues, unscramble secret messages, and reveal passwords related to our nation's past.
Last year, the White House Office of Management and Budget proposed transferring most Smithsonian research money to the National Science Foundation and forcing Smithsonian scientists to compete for grants.
"VOYAGES: A SMITHSONIAN LIBRARIES EXHIBITION," Grolier Club, 47 East 60th Street, (212) 838-6690 (through Aug. 4).
On Monday the museum said that "Jim Henson's Fantastic World," the traveling Smithsonian exhibition on the life and work of the Muppets creator, would run through March 4, rather than Jan . 16
(The Smithsonian also runs the National Zoo).
In conjunction with the 35th Smithsonian Folklife Festival, celebrating the diversity of New York on the National Mall in Washington tomorrow through Sunday, Smithsonian Folkways is releasing a two-CD recording, "New York City: Global Beat of the Boroughs".
Smithsonian: Don't fret the invasion of the cicadas.
The Smithsonian called just in time.
