A celebration of chemistry and art – public events in Washington, DC

The schedule of public events in Washington, DC follows. Activities are free unless noted.

Saturday, November 3, 10:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Smithsonian Museum of African Art, featuring Conservator Dana Moffett. Behind-the-scenes tour of the conservation lab and art projects class. General admissions tickets are $38 for one adult and one child; $30 for young associates.

Tuesday, November 6, 10:30 a.m., 1:00 p.m., and 6:00 p.m. Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Library, 901 “G” Street, NW John Fortman, Wright State University, Dayton, conducts chemical demonstrations. Middle and high school students may attend at 10:30 a.m. or 1:00 p.m. Adult demonstrations will be held at 6:00 p.m. Schools must register in advance no later than November 2 by calling 202-727-1175.

Wednesday, November 7, 6:30 p.m. Chemical Society of Washington co-sponsor’s “Winslow Homer’s Watercolor Pigments” at the American Chemical Society, 1155 16th Street, NW. Barbara Berrie, senior conservation scientist, and Yoonjoo Stumfeis, paper conservator. RSVP to Jim Cassidy by November 5 at 202-638-3865 or electronically at jaecassidy@aol.com.

Across the country, ACS local sections, industrialists, educators and promoters of chemistry awareness will have events in museums, malls, libraries, schools and parks, displaying the wonders of chemistry and art.

This annual weeklong celebration begins at the Society’s Washington, DC headquarters at 1:00 p.m. on November 5, with a 125th anniversary tribute, featuring John Fortman of Wright State University. Fortman will describe the preservation and restoration of art in his presentation, “Science of Ar,.” and will conduct chemical demonstrations involving color changes, pigments, sculptures, and sound pitches.

Visit National Chemistry week Link: http://chemistry.org/portal/Chemistry?PID=acsdisplay.html&DOC=ncw\index.html for more information on NCW events, or call 202-872-4458 or 6097.

Related information may be found at ChemMatter link: http://chemistry.org/portal/Chemistry?PID=acsdisplay.html&DOC=education\curriculum\chemmatt.html .