Dupont-Kalorama Museums Consortium

"Brown Bess" British Long-land Musket
2018-07-27 12:30 - 13:30 (America/New_York) | 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 (America/New_York) | 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 (America/New_York) | 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.

Dive into Dumbarton
2018-07-26 10:00 - 10:45 (America/New_York), 2018-07-19 10:00 - 10:45 (America/New_York), 2018-07-12 10:00 - 10:45 (America/New_York), 2018-07-05 10:00 - 10:45 (America/New_York), 2018-06-28 10:00 - 10:45 (America/New_York), 2018-06-21 10:00 - 22:45 (America/New_York), 2018-06-14 10:00 - 10:45 (America/New_York), 2018-06-07 10:00 - 10:45 UTC | 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

Georgetown Walking Tour: War of 1812
2018-07-26 08:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | 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.

7th annual Jane Austen Film Festival
2018-07-25 19:00 - 22:00 (America/New_York) | 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

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 (America/New_York) | 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 (America/New_York) | 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 (America/New_York) | DC

7th Annual Jane Austen Outdoor Film Series
2018-07-11 19:00 - 22:00 (America/New_York) | DC

DKMC Walk Weekend
2018-06-03 11:00 - 16:00, 2018-06-02 11:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | DC
Stretch your legs and your mind during the 35th Annual Dupont Kalorama Museum Walk (June 2 and 3, 2018). Five diverse museums will open their doors free of charge for this weekend long celebration in one of Washington, D.C.’s most beautiful neighborhoods. Discover Anderson House, Dumbarton House, National Museum of American Jewish Military History, The Phillips Collection, and the President Woodrow Wilson House free of charge.

Special events at Dumbarton House include an artist talk with Curtis Woody on his exhibit A Sketch of Slavery in the District of Columbia, on Saturday from 1 – 2 p.m. and the kick-off our annual Sunday Serenity Yoga at 10am in the North Garden.
To learn more about this year’s walk weekend visit: dupontkaloramamc.com
