2008 Smithsonian Folklife Festival

Festival Programs

Bhutan

NASA

Texas

Festival Site Map (PDF)

Festival-Related Recordings from Smithsonian Folkways Recordings


				Music of Bhutan

Man in Space: The Story of a Journey—A Documentary


				Taquachito Nights: Conjunto Music from South Texas

			42nd Annual Smithsonian Folklife Festival on the National Mall June 25-June 29 and July 2-6, 2008 Open daily 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Evening events 6 p.m.

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	Visitor Information

	Especially for Children and Families

	Evening Concerts

	Food Concessions

	Live from the Festival

	Past programs and a video about the Festival

	Program Book

	Related Events

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	Schedule of Events

	Video Preview

Bhutan: Land of the Thunder Dragon
Celebrating Bhutan's special approach towards life in the 21st century

NASA: Fifty Years and Beyond
Showcasing the role that the men and women of NASA have played in broadening the horizons of American science and culture

Texas: A Celebration of Music, Food, and Wine
Exploring a dynamic and creative society, built upon rich natural resources, thriving cosmopolitan cities and engaging rural landscapes


		Preview the Festival Who better to tell you what to expect at the Smithsonian Folklife Festival than the staff who put it all together? Watch video interviews with staff and curators.

Videos from the Festival
Relive the festival with our archived daily video updates, live webcasts, and photo slideshows.