Saturday, Oct. 11
Civil War Georgetown Tours
Civil War meant uncertain times for Tudor Place and surrounding Georgetown. Learn in a unique house tour how owner Britannia Kennon saved her family home by boarding Union officers. The tours start at 10:30 a.m. After breaking for lunch on your own, return for an expert guided tour of historic Georgetown. See in person relics of the war’s turmoil including a Union hospital, grave sites of Confederate spies, and a mansion at the heart of the tragic slave escape ship, The Pearl. Visit the Tudor Place website for more information. 31st Street NW Washington, D.C. 20007.
Taste of D.C. 2014
Taste of DC is a multi-day community and culinary event in the heart of the nation’s capital. The event serves up the area’s best eateries, specialty wines, and craft beers along with live musical acts by local artists, chef demonstrations by some of the city’s best chefs, and unique experiences provided by sponsors and partners for all event-goers to enjoy. Taste of DC is held on historic Pennsylvania Avenue in downtown DC from the White House to the Capitol. Starts at noon on Saturday and Sunday. Check here for more information.
Night Nouveau
2014 Night Nouveau is D.C.’s newest must-attend event for young professionals presented by S&R Foundation. Rated one of the top fall events in its inaugural year, Night Nouveau shifts its theme this year and draws inspiration from the masters of Surrealism for a whimsical evening at the historic Halcyon House. Enjoy open bar, fantastic food from some of DC’s top restaurants, as well as a night of amazing music and dancing! Visit the S&R Foundation site for more information.
Sunday, Oct. 12
Yoga at the Georgetown Neighborhood Library
Take an Om Break at the library! Join the Georgetown Neighborhood Library for a variety of yoga classes taught by teachers from Yoga Activist. The Georgetown Neighborhood Library is registering RSVPs for all October classes. To RSVP for any or all classes, send Erika Rydberg an email with the class(es) you’re interested in registering for. The first 30 RSVPs will be registered and the remaining RSVPs will be placed on a waiting list. Yoga starts at 1:30 p.m. Visit the library’s website for more information.
Susquehanna Antique Gallery Open House
The Susquehanna Antique Gallery will host an open house party soon. Spend the Sunday evening of October 12 with us. The gallery will be offering a cultural lifestyle experience of delicious wines, music and antique artworks of some of the finest American, British and European artists. A not to be missed night of fun, wine and some quality art and antiques in the beautiful neighborhood of Georgetown! Doors open at 7 p.m. More information [here] (http://www.susquehannaantiques.com/).
