Margalit Fox's Blog, page 53

Change of Venue for My Washington DC Appearance

Dear Friends:

My talk and book signing at the Smithsonian at 6:45 p.m. on Wednesday, June 12, 2013, has been moved to this larger venue:

RASMUSON AUDITORIUM
NATIONAL MUSEUM OF AMERICAN INDIAN
4TH AND INDEPENDENCE AVE., SW
(Metro: L’Enfant Plaza-Maryland Avenue exit, Blue/Orange, Yellow/Green lines)

Hope to see you there!

Margalit

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