{"id":25034,"date":"2022-05-18T10:19:16","date_gmt":"2022-05-18T14:19:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nvps.org\/home\/?p=25034"},"modified":"2022-05-18T10:19:16","modified_gmt":"2022-05-18T14:19:16","slug":"june-25-2022-field-trip-smithsonian-folklife-festival","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nvps.org\/home\/june-25-2022-field-trip-smithsonian-folklife-festival\/","title":{"rendered":"June 25, 2022: Field Trip: Smithsonian Folklife Festival"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/nvps.org\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/ssg-siFolkFestival-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-25031 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/nvps.org\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/ssg-siFolkFestival-1-269x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"269\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nvps.org\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/ssg-siFolkFestival-1-269x300.jpg 269w, https:\/\/nvps.org\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/ssg-siFolkFestival-1-917x1024.jpg 917w, https:\/\/nvps.org\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/ssg-siFolkFestival-1-768x858.jpg 768w, https:\/\/nvps.org\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/ssg-siFolkFestival-1.jpg 940w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 269px) 100vw, 269px\" \/><\/a>The Smithsonian&#8217;s Folklife Festival returns for 2022.\u00a0 Every year, the Smithsonian organizes a festival on The Mall inviting people from around the world to share their cultures at our nation&#8217;s Capitol.\u00a0 This festival is a cornerstone event on The Mall.\u00a0 It&#8217;s recognized as the largest annual cultural event in the US capital and ranks among other top events like the World Expo.\u00a0 This is one festival you don&#8217;t want to miss.\u00a0 Best of all, it&#8217;s FREE.<\/p>\n<p>Each year, the Smithsonian Folklife festival has two themes and several special evening concerts.\u00a0 This year&#8217;s themes are the United Arab Emirates (<a href=\"https:\/\/festival.si.edu\/2022\/uae\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/festival.si.edu\/2022\/uae<\/a>) and Earth Optimism (<a href=\"https:\/\/festival.si.edu\/2022\/earth-optimism\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/festival.si.edu\/2022\/earth-optimism<\/a>).\u00a0 Based on years past, you can expect to witness craftsman, music, dance, story-telling, and other amazing demonstrations that will blow your socks off.\u00a0 At the time of this writing the festival calendar has not been posted.<\/p>\n<p>The festival runs daily 11am to 6pm from June 22-27 and June 30 until July 4, 2022.<\/p>\n<p>In the past, the Smithsonian&#8217;s Arts and Industries Building hosted the marketplace for the festival, however, there is no word that will be happening this year.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/nvps.org\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/ssg-siFolkFestival-2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-25028 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/nvps.org\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/ssg-siFolkFestival-2-300x243.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"243\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nvps.org\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/ssg-siFolkFestival-2-300x243.jpg 300w, https:\/\/nvps.org\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/ssg-siFolkFestival-2-1024x829.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/nvps.org\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/ssg-siFolkFestival-2-768x622.jpg 768w, https:\/\/nvps.org\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/ssg-siFolkFestival-2.jpg 1297w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>Equipment<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Tripods on The Mall are allowed, but with the crowd and your own mobility in mind, you probably want to leave the tripod at home.<\/li>\n<li>Lenses in the range 24-70 will capture much of the action but don&#8217;t forget to bring a longer lens, 70-200, for staged events and presentations.<\/li>\n<li>Comfortable walking shoes for walking.<\/li>\n<li>Protection from the sun such as sunscreen and a hat.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>When<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<p>Saturday, <strong><em>June 25, 2022<\/em><\/strong> from <em><strong>11 a.m. to 2:00 p. m<\/strong><\/em><br \/>\nRain date on Sunday, June 26, 2022 from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/nvps.org\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/ssg-siFolkFestival-4.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-25030 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/nvps.org\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/ssg-siFolkFestival-4-300x222.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"222\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nvps.org\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/ssg-siFolkFestival-4-300x222.jpg 300w, https:\/\/nvps.org\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/ssg-siFolkFestival-4-1024x757.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/nvps.org\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/ssg-siFolkFestival-4-768x568.jpg 768w, https:\/\/nvps.org\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/ssg-siFolkFestival-4.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>Where<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<p>We&#8217;ll meet outside the Smithsonian Metro Stop on The Mall (not the exit on the corner of 12<sup>th<\/sup> St. SW and Independence Ave SW).\u00a0 This location is also traditionally the location for the festival&#8217;s information booth so it may be a little busy.\u00a0 We&#8217;ll try to find a spot within 50 feet that is away from the crowd so we&#8217;re easy to spot.<\/p>\n<p>Street parking will be difficult East of the Washington Monument.\u00a0 Garage parking will probably run you $20-$35.\u00a0 You&#8217;ll find them within one block North of Constitution Ave. and one block South of Independence Ave.\u00a0 The parking lot run by the National Park Service at the Tidal Basin may offer a few spots, but those spots are time limited (3 hours max).<\/p>\n<p>Metro will be your best bet.\u00a0 The convenience and accessibility of the metro to this event cannot be overstated.\u00a0 Bring a mask and some personal sanitizer.\u00a0 The Smithsonian stop is served by the Blue, Orange, and Silver lines.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/nvps.org\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/ssg-siFolkFestival-3.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-25029 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/nvps.org\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/ssg-siFolkFestival-3-300x211.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"211\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nvps.org\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/ssg-siFolkFestival-3-300x211.jpg 300w, https:\/\/nvps.org\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/ssg-siFolkFestival-3-1024x720.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/nvps.org\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/ssg-siFolkFestival-3-768x540.jpg 768w, https:\/\/nvps.org\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/ssg-siFolkFestival-3.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>COVID precautions:<\/p>\n<p>Although this event is outdoors, you may find yourself among larger crowds.\u00a0 With variants of the virus on the rise, you may want to carry a face covering just in case.\u00a0 If you decide to take public transit, you&#8217;ll probably want to mask up as well.<\/p>\n<p>We hope you can join us!<\/p>\n<p>Rena Schild and Steven Glintz<br \/>\nField Trip Coordinators 2021-2022<\/p>\n<p>* Photographs courtesy Steven Glintz taken from 2016-2018\u00a0 (https:\/\/festival.si.edu\/past-programs)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Smithsonian&#8217;s Folklife Festival returns for 2022.\u00a0 Every year, the Smithsonian organizes a festival on The Mall inviting people from around the world to share their cultures at our nation&#8217;s 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