Washington, DC - Join Richard Cooke from the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute for a special program to connect lay and scholarly audience with the latest findings in the tropical archeology happening in Panama.  Richard Cooke will present his work in concert with other cross-disciplinary studies used to reconstruct the history of the indigenous peoples (and their use of the environment) on the isthmus of Panama.  This program is being organized by the Smithsonian Latino Center, the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute, and the National Museum of Natural History.  Admission is free, but please arrive early to ensure a good seat!  Auditorium doors will open 30 minutes before the show.

Sunday, November 8, 2009
1pm – 2pm
Baird Auditorium
National Museum of Natural History
Washington, DC
Admission is free and open to the public  

Full Calendar of Events: “Panamá at the Smithsonian”
To view a full schedule of events for the Smithsonian Latino Center’s Panamá series, please visit the following link:
http://www.capitalwirepr.com/event_display.php?id=11376a0c-26a7-9455-bd2e-4aac65564afb.  

About the Smithsonian Latino Center
www.latino.si.edu