Pop Quiz Trivia: The 1980s, Tuesday, March 27

Are you ready for a blast from the past? If so, join us at the National Portrait Gallery on Tuesday, March 27, at 6:30 p.m., for our collections-inspired trivia game Pop Quiz, in the Kogod Courtyard.

This month’s Pop Quiz theme is “The 1980s” (poofy hair and neon leg warmers not required). We will test your knowledge on ’80s-inspired trivia questions and highlight sitters in the National Portrait Gallery collection—from politicians to singers and everyone in-between—who made their mark on the 1980s. For example, did you know that the famous LA Lakers player Magic Johnson and his rival from the Boston Celtics, Larry Bird, are credited with saving the NBA because their rivalry sparked interest in a whole new generation of fans?

Make sure you come early—DJ Micah Vellian will be playing your favorite ’80s tunes from 5 to 6:30 p.m. The Courtyard Café will be open, and snacks and beverages will be available for purchase.

Here is a sneak peek at the 10-point bonus question for this month’s Pop Quiz trivia:

During the 1980s, Andy Warhol reemerged into the art scene because of his affiliation with younger, more prolific artists who were dominating the New York art scene. It was during this time that Warhol produced his famous screen-print of Michael Jackson. Warhol once said “I love Los Angeles. I love Hollywood. They're so beautiful. Everything's plastic, but I love plastic. I want to be plastic.”

Which celebrity did Andy Warhol NOT create a portrait of?

A. Mick Jagger

B. Judy Garland

C. Pete Rose

D. Betty White

Pop Quiz trivia occurs once a month in the Robert and Arlene Kogod Courtyard in the National Portrait Gallery.