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Winner of Star-Spangled Banner singing contest to sing on Flag Day

The grand prize winner of the Smithsonian’s first YouTube singing contest is Jordan Shelton of Arvada, Colo., who was chosen from among over 800 entries. Thousands of people rated and commented on their favorite singers during the contest. Check out what others thought and add your comments to the mix.  Join us for Jordan’s performance of the national anthem during our Flag Day celebration on June 14.

Winner of Star-Spangled Banner singing contest to sing on Flag Day

The grand prize winner of the Smithsonian’s first YouTube singing contest is Jordan Shelton of Arvada, Colo., who was chosen from among over 800 entries. Thousands of people rated and commented on their favorite singers during the contest. Check out what others thought and add your comments to the mix.  Join us for Jordan’s performance of the national anthem during our Flag Day celebration on June 14.

Winner of Star-Spangled Banner singing contest to sing on Flag Day

The grand prize winner of the Smithsonian’s first YouTube singing contest is Jordan Shelton of Arvada, Colo., who was chosen from among over 800 entries. Thousands of people rated and commented on their favorite singers during the contest. Check out what others thought and add your comments to the mix.  Join us for Jordan’s performance of the national anthem during our Flag Day celebration on June 14.

Events (line breaks)

• Film: “Secrets of the Parthenon,” Wednesday, June 3
  
  
• Discussion: “Portrait of Invention: A Conversation with Lester Brown,” Thursday, June 18
  
  
• “Meet Our Museum” Talks: Korean-American adoption, Star-Spangled Banner Gallery, a 1928 wedding dress, and Inauguration photographs, Thursdays

Exhibitions (10px padding-top)

• “On the Water: Stories from Maritime America” now open
  
• “Jamestown, Quebec, Santa Fe: Three North American
  Beginnings” now open at the Smithsonian’s International Gallery
  
• “I Do Solemnly Swear: Photographs of the 2009 Inauguration” closes June 12
  
• “Duke Ellington and Billy Strayhorn: Jazz Composers” closes June 28

On the Web (150% line-height)

• New “On the Water” online exhibition features a searchable database, multimedia resources, and educational activities
  
• From the “O Say Can You See?” blog: remembering the merchant marines, revealing a photography mystery, reminiscing about 8th grade trips, and starring in “Night at the Museum”
  
• Sounds of America series presents maritime music inspired by waterways

For Educators

• Five new K-4 summer reading activities
  

For Kids & Families

• Flag Day family festival includes a children’s citizenship ceremony, Fifes and Drums performances, and flag-folding, Sunday, June 14
  

Food & Shopping

• Alice Waters signs “The Edible Schoolyard,” Saturday, June 13
  
• We’re open late!

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