Email Author Siran Babayan

2011 Stories by Siran Babayan

• Ain't Nothing Like the Real Thing: How the Apollo Theater Shaped American Entertainment

  published June 23, 2011

  The Smithsonian's touring exhibit traces the evolution of the N.Y. theater via photographs, artifacts and more. Tuesdays-Sundays.... More >>

• Scooters: Size Doesn't Always Matter

  published June 16, 2011

  More than 90 examples that explore the evolution of the motor scooter from the 1910s to the present. Tuesdays-Sundays. Starts: June... More >>

• Cirque Du Soleil Costumes

  published June 16, 2011

  The museum's Costume Council and Cirque du Soleil costume designer Philippe Guillotel present a behind-the-scenes look at Cirque du Soleil's... More >>

• An Evening with Max Weinberg

  published June 16, 2011

  The Springsteen and Conan O'Brien drummer discusses his career, as well as his new book, The Big Beat: Conversations With Rock's Great... More >>

• An Evening with Men of a Certain Age

  published June 16, 2011

  Actors Ray Romano and Scott Bakula, and executive producer Mike Royce discuss the new TNT series. Tue., June 21, 7 p.m., 2011 More >>

• Yarning Is Not a Crime

  published June 16, 2011

  If gang members knew how to knit or crochet, the world would be a safer place. Yarn bombers have become a new breed of street artists who, rather... More >>

• Hammer Conversation

  published June 9, 2011

  between producer and director J.J. Abrams (Lost, Alias, Mission: Impossible III, Star Trek) and Oscar-winning film composer Michael... More >>

• Ed Ruscha: On the Road

  published June 9, 2011

  Paintings and drawings inspired by On the Road are on display, as well as Ruscha's edition of Jack Kerouac's novel. ... More >>

• An Evening with Discovery Channel's Mythbusters

  published June 9, 2011

  Co-hosts Jamie Hyneman and Adam Savage discuss the Emmy-nominated series. Mon., June 13, 7 p.m., 2011 More >>

• The Price Is Righteous

  published June 9, 2011

  Apart from his career as film's Merchant of Menace, Vincent Price was a gourmet and art collector who donated possessions from his personal... More >>

• An Evening with Randy Travis

  published June 9, 2011

  The country star discusses his newest album, Anniversary Celebration, followed by a performance. Wed., June 15, 8 p.m., 2011 More >>

• Bloomsday

  published June 9, 2011

  The museum celebrates James Joyce's Ulysses with readings, Irish music and Guinness. Thu., June 16, 7 p.m., 2011 More >>

• Shakespeare at Sunset

  published June 2, 2011

  An outdoor performance of Hamlet courtesy of the Independent Shakespeare Co. Sat., June 4, 6:30 p.m., 2011 More >>

• 1,001 Inventions: The Golden Age of Muslim Civilization

  published June 2, 2011

  A replica a 13th-century clock, a world map, medical instruments and other contributions in the fields of "optics, time-keeping, hydraulics,... More >>

• First Fridays

  published June 2, 2011

  The museum's discussion and live music series continues with a guided tour, talk by Dr. Luis Chiappe on dinosaurs, performances by the band Gayngs... More >>

• Gifts of the Sultan: The Arts of Giving at the Islamic Courts

  published June 2, 2011

  Islamic art from the 8th through the 19th centuries displayed alongside new works by contemporary artists. Mondays, Tuesdays,... More >>

• Feel Like Going Home

  published June 2, 2011

  Screening of Martin Scorsese's 2003 blues documentary featuring performances by Muddy Waters, John Lee Hooker, Keb' Mo, Taj Mahal, Lead Belly and... More >>

• An Evening with Danny Elfman

  published June 2, 2011

  The famed film composer and frequent Tim Burton collaborator discusses his career, including the upcoming box set, The Danny Elfman & Tim... More >>

• This Headline Was Entirely Improvised!

  published June 2, 2011

  Stephen Colbert, Tina Fey, Mike Myers, Amy Poehler — nearly every great comic today worth his salted beer nuts has learned the fine art of... More >>

• Tim Burton Book Signing

  published May 26, 2011

  In conjunction with the museum's Tim Burton exhibit, the director signs the exhibit catalogue, as well as the 2009 book, The Art of Tim... More >>

• An Evening with Southland

  published May 26, 2011

  Screening of the TNT cop series' highlights, followed by a discussion with cast and crew, including Ben McKenzie, Regina King and Michael... More >>

• 911 Is a Joke, and So Is Flavor Flav

  published May 26, 2011

  Public Enemy paved the way for every serious artist with a message in the hip-hop community. But every village needs an idiot, and if it wasn't... More >>

• Skydreamers

  published May 26, 2011

  "The history and impact of aviation" in approximately 150 paintings, photographs, posters and memorabilia drawn from the Stephen White... More >>

• Igloo Tornado: Fan Friction

  published May 19, 2011

  Tom Neely, Gin Stevens, Scot Nobles and Levon Jihanian have balls as big as the muscles on the two singers they've become... More >>

• Happy Birthday, Buddha

  published May 19, 2011

  Create paper lanterns and flowers in honor of Buddha's birthday in May. Sat., May 21, 1-3 p.m., 2011 More >>