goSmithsonian - February 2008 - (Page 33) N AT I O N A L M U S E U M O F N AT U R A L H I STO RY Explore the diversity of mammals in the Kenneth E. Behring Family Hall of Mammals.There, you’ll find unique critters like the pink fairy armadillo. Check out the spotted leopard posed high in a tree with its kill. This Easter Island sculpture has been on view for more than 100 years. It’s now in the Constitution lobby entrance. HUNGRY OR THIRSTY? The Atrium Café, located on the ground floor, serves healthy food, using locally sourced produce. Ten percent discounts are available to Smithsonian members. The Fossil Café, located on the first floor at the end of the Dinosaur Hall, offers fresh salads, sandwiches, pastries and beverages—and one-of-a-kind tabletop exhibits. For dessert, try the Gelato Italian Ice Cream and Espresso Bar at the entrance to the Atrium Café. (See p. 6 for other restaurant options.) WHAT’S NEW? “Butterflies + Plants: Partners in Evolution. This free exhibition examines the symbiotic relation” ship between insects and plants. Entrance fees for the Live Butterfly Pavilion are: $6 for adults: $5 for children ages 2 to 12; $5.50 for seniors, age 60 and above. Free admission will be offered on Tuesdays.Tickets may be purchased two weeks in advance, call 202-633-4629 locally, or 877932-4629. Discounts apply for groups of 10 or more. Strollers are not permitted in the pavilion. “Discovering Rastafari, open through Nov. 7 includes ” , photographs, video footage, artifacts and ephemera focusing on the origins and practices of the Rastafari religion. The exhibition also traces the religion’s spread throughout the world. www.goSmithsonian.com KEN RAHAIM 33 http://www.goSmithsonian.com
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