Dupont-Kalorama Museums Consortium

Dive into Dumbarton
2018-08-09 10:00 - 10:45, 2018-07-26 10:00 - 10:45, 2018-07-19 10:00 - 10:45, 2018-07-12 10:00 - 10:45, 2018-07-05 10:00 - 10:45, 2018-06-28 10:00 - 10:45, 2018-06-21 10:00 - 22:45, 2018-06-14 10:00 - 10:45 (America/New_York) | Dumbarton House, 2715 Q St NW, Washington, DC, 20007, United States
Dive into Dumbarton and grow your little ones love of history! This 10-week summer program is 45-minute and is geared towards children ages 3-5 and their parent/caregiver. Each week, take a mini-tour of our historic property, then interact with fun activities, crafts, and games.
June 7 – August 9, 2018, Thursdays, 10am
$5/child, FREE/Family Museum Members
*Parents/caregivers must remain with child/children throughout the program

Sunday Serenity Yoga
2018-08-05 10:00 - 11:00 | Dumbarton House, 2715 Q St NW, Washington, DC, 20007, United States
Local yoga instructors Alia Peera and Amy Mitchell host our 4th annual summer yoga series in at Dumbarton House. Our grounds provides a serene, outdoor space for this 60 minute all-levels vinyasa flow class that should be fun and challenging for both experienced yogis and yoga skeptics alike! Attendees should bring their own mat and must complete a waiver to participate.
A $5 cash donation per person is suggested for the class. Please give donations directly to the instructor. Reservations are not required but are encouraged. Donations to Dumbarton House for providing space are welcomed, donate online or in the museum after the class.
Class will be canceled if rain is forecast at or after 8:00 am the morning of class. Rain cancellations can be confirmed on the instructors and Dumbarton House’s Twitter @Path2Be @ProYogaUSA @DumbartonHouse

Historians on Hamilton: How a Blockbuster Musical is Restaging America's Past
2018-08-02 18:00 - 20:00 | Anderson House, 2118 Massachusetts Avenue, NW,, Washington, DC, 20008, United States
Hamilton, Lin-Manuel Miranda’s Tony-winning musical, has become so popular that it is being used to teach U.S. history in classrooms across the country. But just how historically accurate is Hamilton? And how is the show itself making history? Join four historians for a discussion of the Hamilton phenomenon and what it means for our understanding of America’s past.
The talk will last about one hour, followed by a book signing and refreshments. Books will be available for purchase at the event.

Dive in Dumbarton
2018-08-02 10:00 - 10:45 | Dumbarton House, 2715 Q St NW, Washington, DC, 20007, United States

7th annual Jane Austen Film Festival
2018-08-01 19:00 - 22:00, 2018-07-25 19:00 - 22:00 | Dumbarton House, 2715 Q St NW, Washington, DC, 20007, United States
Join us at Dumbarton House for the 7th annual Jane Austen Film Festival
Tickets are $6 per film or $20 for all four films. Become a museum member and get in for free, plus have early entry!
*We highly recommend that you buy tickets in advance as this event regularly sells out*
Showings:
Love and Friendship (2016): July 11th
Sense & Sensibility (1995): July 18th
Emma (1996): July 25th
Pride & Prejudice (2005): August 1st

Vintage Game Night
2018-08-01 17:30 - 20:00 | Woodrow Wilson House, 2340 S Street NW, Washington, DC, 20008, United States
Join us on the first Wednesday of every month, from 5:30 – 8pm, for our Vintage Game Night!
The museum will be open after hours for this happy hour event. $15 ticket price includes entrance to the museum, 2 drink vouchers, gaming munchies, and all-you-can-play vintage board games. Additional drinks can be purchased for $5 each.
Located just above Dupont Circle, the President Woodrow Wilson House is the authentically furnished 1920s home where our 28th President moved from the White House. Lounge where Wilson would have lounged, play games the Wilson family would have played (from the 1920s, 30s and 40s) and enjoy a unique game night experience unlike anything else in DC.
Tickets are best purchased online. Limited walk-ins are taken on a first come, first served basis. We hope to see you there!
Questions or concerns? sandrews@woodrowwilsonhouse.org

History Bites: Ice Cream
2018-07-29 13:00 - 15:00 | Dumbarton House, 2715 Q St NW, Washington, DC, 20007, United States
Escape the summer heat and enjoy a nice cold treat!
Learn about ice cream, ice, cold dishes and how they kept things cold with a short talk!
Then bring your sweet tooth and prepare for things to get chilly as you discover the true origins of ice cream while sampling some delicious flavors, and some downright unique ones! Enjoy viewing rarley displayed collections’s items and learn the favorite flavors of some important figures in history and how they kept their favorite treats cool!

Sunday Serenity Yoga
2018-07-29 10:00 - 11:00 | DC

Washington and Hamilton: The Great Collaboration
2018-07-28 18:00 - 20:30 | Anderson House, 2118 Massachusetts Avenue, NW,, Washington, DC, 20008, United States
Stephen Knott, professor of National Security Affairs at the U.S. Naval War College, examines the most important collaboration in American history—the unlikely alliance between a wealthy Virginia planter and a brash immigrant from the Caribbean who went on to establish a “new order for the ages.” George Washington and Alexander Hamilton fought for the better part of twenty-five years to secure the American experiment in the face of bitter partisan opposition at home and determined enemies abroad. What makes Washington and Hamilton unique from other founding collaborations is that their bond was forged in the crucible of the Revolutionary War. This collaboration was vital to winning that war, adopting the Constitution, and creating the institutions necessary to secure liberty at home and respect abroad.
The unlikely partnership of George Washington and Alexander Hamilton, and the brief Federalist moment they presided over, allowed the United States to build the institutions that launched the nation on a path to becoming a superpower. If George Washington was the “indispensable man” of the American founding, then Washington and Hamilton’s collaboration was the “indispensable alliance” that determined the outcome of the creation of the United States of America.
The lecture will last 45 minutes with time afterwards for questions.

Georgetown Walking Tour: Georgetown Night Life
2018-07-28 18:00 - 20:00 | Dumbarton House, 2715 Q St NW, Washington, DC, 20007, United States
In May 1962, President John F. Kennedy signed a bill that made it legal for the first time since 1917 to sell hard liquor to patrons standing at bars in the District of Columbia. Shortly thereafter many bars opened and students, senators & secretaries streamed through the doors of establishments such as Clyde’s, Mr. Smith’s, Mr. Henry’s, Chadwick’s, The Cellar Door, The Bayou, Blues Alley, Champions & Martin’s Tavern just to mention a few. Join Dwane Starlin, member of the Guild of Professional Tour Guides, as you learn all about the bustling nightlife of Georgetown, past and present.
FEE: $20 Members: $18
Details:
Meet at the corner of Q and 27th Streets, NW (by the east garden gates of the Dumbarton House, the tour will start at 6:00 pm sharp.) It will take place rain or shine and will last 2 hours.
You are encouraged to purchase tickets in advance. Cash or check only on the day of tour.
Children 3 years or younger are free, but must be in a stroller. No pets please.
Tour ends at Q and 27th Streets, NW.
Contact Dwane at 202-368-2737 or dwanestarlin@aol.com

Seersucker Garden Soiree: Dance under the stars to 20s Jazz and the merriment of a Presidential Garden Soiree
2018-07-27 18:30 - 20:30 | Woodrow Wilson House, 2340 S Street NW, Washington, DC, 20008, United States
Step back in time for an exclusive evening at the Presidential home of Woodrow Wilson to experience the elegance of the roaring 20s with an evening of music, dancing under the stars to a live band, and the excitement of a Presidential vintage garden soiree. Join us on your own or with friends to the rare opportunity to experience the ambiance of a vintage Presidential garden soiree.
While entertaining in the fully restored rooms of this Georgian revival townhouse, you will have the opportunity to view elaborate gifts of state from around the world, important materials from Wilson’s presidency, objects from the White House, family items and personal objects.
President Wilson was the first US President to travel in Europe, and received numerous state gifts which (unlike the leaders of today) he was able to keep. On display are gifts from the allied heads of state including a Gobelin Tapestry from the people of France, a mosaic from Pope Benedict XV and autographed portraits of the British Monarchs. As you enjoy your evening, museum staff will be on hand in each major room to highlight artifacts from around the world.
~ Vintage Music: Enjoy thrilling 1920s jazz music performed by the Foggy Bottom Whomp Stompers.
~ Vintage Attire: Dress up in your favorite vintage or vintage inspired attire.
~ Dance under the stars in the garden of Woodrow Wilson House.*
– Attend on your own or with friends to meet other ICDC Members and make new friends
~ Delectable desserts: Enjoy delectable selection of desserts. ~ Wine and drinks will be available for purchase.
Please note that space is extremely limited so make your reservations early. Kindly note that this is not a dinner function, so please plan to have dinner before or after the event. Light food will be served. Wine will be available for purchase. In the event of inclement weather, the event will be moved indoors.

"Brown Bess" British Long-land Musket
2018-07-27 12:30 - 13:30 | Anderson House, 2118 Massachusetts Avenue, NW,, Washington, DC, 20008, United States
British military historian and armaments specialist Paul Newman presents a “Brown Bess” British long-land pattern musket of 1756 and discusses why it was the mainstay firearm of the British infantry for over 120 years. The 1756 (Type 1) Long-Land pattern musket held by the Society of the Cincinnati museum collections is a particularly intriguing example owing to its regimental markings and provenance. The musket is marked to the 7th, or Royal Regiment of Fusiliers, and the story passed down with the firearm is that it was recovered by the donor’s ancestor in the act of taking a Hessian soldier prisoner during the New Haven Connecticut raid, July 5, 1779.
The presentation will last approximately 30 minutes with time afterwards for up-close viewing of the musket.

Revolutionary War Camp: Washington's Generals
2018-07-27 09:00 - 15:00, 2018-07-26 09:00 - 15:00 | Anderson House, 2118 Massachusetts Avenue, NW,, Washington, DC, 20008, United States
*Camp is full*
The American Revolution Institute is pleased to announce Revolutionary War Camp Washington’s Generals, a day camp for boys and girls about the leaders who brought the patriots to victory. During the week, campers will learn about the daily challenges of generals along with the men and women who aided and influenced them throughout the Revolutionary War. Campers will dress in period officer costumes they get to keep and enjoy hands-on activities, including sewing military sashes, practicing drill musters, writing with quill pens and ink, cooking with eighteenth-century recipes, and learning how to dance. The camp will conclude with an open house for parents and friends to see demonstrations of what campers learned during the week. $400. SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE
For more information and to register, please contact Catherine Harris, museum education manager, at charris@societyofthecincinnati.org or 202.495.7127.

Samson & Delilah
2018-07-26 18:00 - 21:00 | Phillips Collection, 1600 21st St NW, Washington, DC, 20009, United States
A 2009 Australian film by indigenous director Warwick Thornton, Samson & Delilah was filmed in a remote Aboriginal community near Alice Springs. Described as a “survival love story,” Samson and Delilah’s world is an isolated community in the Central Australian desert. When tragedy strikes they embark on a journey of survival. Lost, unwanted, and alone they discover that life isn’t always fair, but love never judges. The film won the Caméra d’Or at the 2009 Cannes Film Festival and was nominated as Australia’s official entry in the 2009 Academy Awards Best Foreign Language Film category.
See link to buy a ticket.

Georgetown Walking Tour: War of 1812
2018-07-26 08:00 - 17:00 | Dumbarton House, 2715 Q St NW, Washington, DC, 20007, United States
Join Dwane Starlin, member of the Guild of Professional Tour Guides, for a tour de force of Georgetown during the “Second Revolutionary War”! Visit & view the part of Georgetown that was part of the conflict that finally established the United States as a country and not just a former British colony. Tickets include a tour of Dumbarton House.
Note: This walking tour does not include access inside any other sites.
DETAILS:
•Meet at the corner of Q and 27th Streets, NW (by the east garden gates of the Dumbarton House, the tour will start at 12:00 pm sharp. It will take place rain or shine and will last 2 hours.
•You are encouraged to purchase tickets in advance. They are $20; cash or check only on the day of tour.
•Children 3 years or younger are free, but must be in a stroller. No pets please.
•Tour ends at Francis Scott Key Park at 34th & M Streets, NW.

Revolutionary War Camp: Washington's Generals
2018-07-25 09:00 - 15:00, 2018-07-24 09:00 - 15:00, 2018-07-23 09:00 - 15:00 | Anderson House, 2118 Massachusetts Avenue, NW,, Washington, DC, 20008, United States
The American Revolution Institute is pleased to announce Revolutionary War Camp Washington’s Generals, a day camp for boys and girls about the leaders who brought the patriots to victory. During the week, campers will learn about the daily challenges of generals along with the men and women who aided and influenced them throughout the Revolutionary War. Campers will dress in period officer costumes they get to keep and enjoy hands-on activities, including sewing military sashes, practicing drill musters, writing with quill pens and ink, cooking with eighteenth-century recipes, and learning how to dance. The camp will conclude with an open house for parents and friends to see demonstrations of what campers learned during the week. $400. SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE
For more information and to register, please contact Catherine Harris, museum education manager, at charris@societyofthecincinnati.org or 202.495.7127.

Dumbarton at Dusk
2018-07-19 17:30 - 20:00 | Dumbarton House, 2715 Q St NW, Washington, DC, 20007, United States
Come experience Dumbarton House in a whole new light! Dumbarton at Dusk is a new evening program the third Thursday of every month. Tour the museum after hours and experience our grounds in a different light.
In July we will celebrate beloved author, Jane Austen! Create and take home your own Jane Austen inspired masterpiece as you interact with other fans of the author. Play battledore with your friends in the north garden while enjoying live music from Tommy Rueckert. Enjoy food and a cash bar from Geppetto Catering.
RSVP encouraged, suggested $5 donation to support Dumbarton House and our mission of historic preservation and education.

7th annual Jane Austen Film Festival
2018-07-18 19:00 - 22:00 | DC

7th Annual Jane Austen Outdoor Film Series
2018-07-11 19:00 - 22:00 | DC
