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WHATFRESH TALK: Privacy for SaleJoin the National Museum of Women in the Arts (NMWA) for a conversation about the buying and selling of our private information and how that data is used to manipulate and obstruct solutions to larger social change issues. Scholar, writer and activist Shoshana Zuboff warns us that “We’ve stumbled into a future that […]
Wednesdays in March at 6:00 pm Please join us this Lent as we delve into C.S. Lewis’s classic The Great Divorce, his imaginative exploration of possible responses to Christ’s invitation to follow him. We’ll gather at National Presbyterian Church on Wednesday evenings during the season of Lent, March 1, 8, 15, 22, and 29. Here’s […]
Visit the Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian and enjoy the three-day festival featuring storytelling, traditional flute music, traditional games, demonstrations, music, dance performances, and hands-on activities in the imagiNATIONS Activity Center. This free event showcases the shared history and cultural lifeways of the three federally recognized Cherokee tribes—Cherokee Nation, Eastern Band of Cherokee […]
Join us for Eggstravaganza!, a favorite spring tradition. Children of all ages can take part in a lively Easter egg hunt and egg roll on the South Lawn. Afterwards, make crafts and take a picture with the Easter Bunny. The egg hunt begins at 10:30AM and the egg roll begins at 10:45AM.
Join us for Eggstravaganza!, a favorite spring tradition. Children of all ages can take part in a lively Easter egg hunt and egg roll on the South Lawn. Afterwards, make crafts and take a picture with the Easter Bunny. The egg hunt begins at 10:30AM and the egg roll begins at 10:45AM.
Profs and Pints DC presents: “Whistleblowing 101,” a guide to exposing an organization’s wrongdoing, with Stephen Kohn, adjunct professor at the Northeastern University School of Law, co-founder of the National Whistleblower Center, and author of the forthcoming book Rules for Whistleblowers: A Handbook for Doing What’s Right. Nothing shakes up Washington D.C. quite like a […]
Discover the history of the garden at Tudor Place in this exclusive Landmark member event. Join Executive Director Mark Hudson on a guided tour focused on garden décor and stories of the past. Followed by a private reception where members will enjoy cocktails and mingle with other Landmark members at the Dower House Side Yard, […]
Interested in getting married at Dumbarton House? Login on April 6th to hear how we can make your big day historic. At this two-hour program, learn about the history of weddings at our historic house museum and how you can too. We’ll review the process of booking and hosting your event, and explain the special […]
Join us for Eggstravaganza!, a favorite spring tradition. Children of all ages can take part in a lively Easter egg hunt and egg roll on the South Lawn. Afterwards, make crafts and take a picture with the Easter Bunny. The egg hunt begins at 10:30AM and the egg roll begins at 10:45AM.
At 7:00 pm on April 7, Good Friday, you are invited to join us at National Presbyterian Church or online on our Watch page for this special evening service. We will share in reflections in word and music on the seven last words of Christ. For more information about all our events, please visit us […]
Join us for Eggstravaganza!, a favorite spring tradition. Children of all ages can take part in a lively Easter egg hunt and egg roll on the South Lawn. Afterwards, make crafts and take a picture with the Easter Bunny. The egg hunt begins at 10:30AM and the egg roll begins at 10:45AM.
You are invited to celebrate Easter with us at National Presbyterian Church on April 9, Easter Sunday at 8:30, 10:00 & 11:30 am. If you can’t attend in person, please join us online at https://nationalpres.org/watch/. For more information please visit our Easter webpage at https://nationalpres.org/event/easter-worship/ or visit our website at https://nationalpres.org/ Our 10:00 am worship […]
Account books detail a wealth of information and often reveal insights into the lives of the marginalized members of a community. Molly Kerr, founding director at History Revealed, Inc., will discuss what store and personal ledgers reveal about the enslaved community in and around 18th century Alexandria, VA. History Revealed is a non-profit focusing on […]
Join us as we prepare to celebrate the 160th anniversary of D.C. Emancipation Day. Enslavement in the District ended on April 16th, 1862. This Tots program will empower young learners, aged 18 months to 4 years, and their caregivers to recognize and appreciate freedom. Enjoy songs about liberty, complete a craft that honors the ability […]
Join Aru Dell'Arte on its latest discovery, exploring the language of movement. Liberating and mysterious. Carrying us through decades and centuries of World Dance. All just in one show. Ⓒ Aru Dell'Arte
This year’s Historic Garden Week (HGW) in Virginia marks the 90th year of the springtime event that celebrates and supports Virginia’s public gardens all across the Commonwealth. The largest statewide event of its kind across the entire United States, Historic Garden Week is organized by the Garden Club of Virginia (GCV) whose mission since its […]
What makes a garden special? Explore the art of garden design through an interactive tour of Tudor Place’s grounds before creating your own dream garden. This program fulfills all requirements for the Juniors Flowers badge and the Juniors Gardener badge.
Profs and Pints DC presents: “Reflecting on Narcissists,” a look at the myth, reality, and treatment of clinical narcissism, with Brian A. Sharpless, licensed clinical psychologist, visiting research fellow at Goldsmiths, University of London, and author of Psychodynamic Therapy Techniques. Do narcissists really love themselves? Are they truly self-confident? Are celebrities more narcissistic than the […]
From water scarcity to floods and erosion, Native nations are addressing climate change across Indian Country. During the Living Earth Festival, join the museum for a weekend of conversations, demonstrations, and artmaking to learn how Indigenous communities are stepping forward with aggressive plans to protect their ways of life. Throughout the weekend, visitors can hear […]
Profs and Pints DC presents: “Where Health and Well-Being Grow,” a primer on how to find or create gardens and landscapes that nurture mind and body, with Naomi A. Sachs, assistant professor of plant science and landscape architecture at the University of Maryland and founding director of the Therapeutic Landscapes Network. Many of us know […]
Earth Day is April 22nd, but it’s never too late for our Tots to show their appreciation for the planet. There will be outside activities for young learners, aged 18 months to 4 years, and their caretakers. Enjoy a group storytime on taking care of the Earth, cheerful songs about nature and an environmentally friendly […]
The DMV's biggest dog walk fundraiser happening Saturday, April 29, 2023, 8 am - 11 am in Old Town Alexandria! Join NBC Washington's, Chuck Bell, and TV celebrity, Monte Durham, and hundreds of dogs and walkers for a 2-mile walk that begins in Oronoco Bay Park, takes walkers down historic Union Street, and brings them […]
You’ve heard about March Madness, but what about the Championship of Trees? In this interactive Arbor Day program, learn about the heritage trees that grow at Tudor Place. Then, under the direction of master arborists, measure the height and circumference of a tree to see if it could be a champion. Afterwards, complete a tree-related […]
Profs and Pints DC presents: “Consciousness Beyond Death?” a look at research on whether our minds outlast the rest of us, with J. Kim Penberthy, professor of psychiatry and neurobehavioral sciences at the University of Virginia and researcher in its Division of Perceptual Studies. Current mainstream science and philosophy portray mind, personality and consciousness as […]
