The program will begin with George Friedric Handel's Sonata in G Minor, Op. 1, No. 6 featuring Barbara Gholz on violin, Douglas Wolters on violoncello, and Sharon Ollison on harpsichord. Next will be Benedetto Marcello's La nobile luce....
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Walking Tour with Cupcakes
Georgetown is steeped in history. While we might not be inclined to think that the cupcake has a long history, in fact, it does. The first mention of a cake made in a cup dates back to 1796, the year Amelia Simmons's American Cookery was...
May 19, 2013 - 10:00am - 12:00pm
$20.00
An Ice Cream Sunday
Bring the family and join us on the grounds of Dumbarton House to make your own ice cream treat. You can also sample an ice cream flavor popular duing the Federal period. Before heading home, tour our historic home and learn about life in early...
May 12, 2013 - 1:00pm - 3:00pm
$6.00
Incredible Edible Herbs
A Sunday afternoon workshop will give participants an opportunity to learn how some of the herbs growing in Dumbarton House's garden were used in the Federal period.
Participants will make herb butter and a bouquet garni. After a light...
May 5, 2013 - 1:00pm - 3:00pm
$20.00
Gala Auction
The Dumbarton House Board and International Club of DC cordially invite you to a Gala Auction celebrating the exhibition Metamo'rphosis I.
Join us for an evening of music, food and cocktails with live and silent auctions featuring...
April 4, 2013 - 6:00pm - 9:00pm
$100
Chamber Music Concert - The Friday Morning Music Club
The Friday Morning Music Club and Dumbarton House
are excited to present
Music circa 1800
March 12, 2013 ...
March 12, 2013 - 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Free
Beau Soir Ensemble in Concert
Celebrate the beginning of Spring with a visit to Dumbarton House. Stroll through the gardens and join us for an afternoon concert with the Beau Soire Ensemble featuring music...
March 16, 2013 - 2:00pm
$5.00
Georgetown Walking Tour with Cupcakes
Cupcakes are the new trendy thing and as Georgetown is the leader of trends, there are no shortages of cupcakes! Besides being trendy, Georgetown is also the most historic...
March 24, 2013 - 10:00am - 12:00pm
$20.00
Walking Tour - Georgetown
To put it simply, a walk through Washington’s tiny Georgetown neighborhood is a venture through time -- of 200-year-old mansions and their eccentric owners, of fortunes in trade won and lost, of marvelous architecture from Federal to...
April 7, 2013 - 10:00am - 12:00pm
April 14, 2013 - 10:00am - 12:00pm
April 21, 2013 - 10:00am - 12:00pm
April 28, 2013 - 10:00am - 12:00pm
May 5, 2013 - 10:00am - 12:00pm
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May 19, 2013 - 10:00am - 12:00pm
May 26, 2013 - 10:00am - 12:00pm
June 2, 2013 - 10:00am - 12:00pm
June 9, 2013 - 10:00am - 12:00pm
June 16, 2013 - 10:00am - 12:00pm
June 23, 2013 - 10:00am - 12:00pm
June 30, 2013 - 10:00am - 12:00pm
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July 14, 2013 - 10:00am - 12:00pm
July 21, 2013 - 10:00am - 12:00pm
July 28, 2013 - 10:00am - 12:00pm
August 4, 2013 - 10:00am - 12:00pm
August 11, 2013 - 10:00am - 12:00pm
August 18, 2013 - 10:00am - 12:00pm
August 25, 2013 - 10:00am - 12:00pm
September 1, 2013 - 10:00am - 12:00pm
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September 15, 2013 - 10:00am - 12:00pm
September 22, 2013 - 10:00am - 12:00pm
September 29, 2013 - 10:00am - 12:00pm
October 6, 2013 - 10:00am - 12:00pm
October 13, 2013 - 10:00am - 12:00pm
October 20, 2013 - 10:00am - 12:00pm
October 27, 2013 - 10:00am - 12:00pm
$15
An Australian ‘short’ films (nominees for Cannes, BAFTA, Tropfest and Flickerfest) screening.
See the teaser for the short animated film "Nullarbor", reserve your seats and check out many other interesting links at https://www.facebook.com/...
January 24, 2013 - 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Free, but you must register due to limited seating
History of Chocolate
Food historian Joyce White traces the history of chocolate from its ancient beginnings in Meso-America to the modern day. This interactive presentation will focus on how chocolate has changed through time in terms of its cultural value and how...
February 12, 2013 - 7:00pm
$12.00
Free Chamber Music Concert with the Friday Morning Music Club
December 11, 2012 - 12:30pm - 1:15pm
Free
FOCUS! On video art and short film
FOCUS! delves into the disciplinary overlaps of video art and short film. The two-day series of screenings and discussions will examine the ways in which cinematographers and short film makers are increasingly distorting the...
December 7, 2012 - 6:30pm - December 8, 2012 - 11:59pm
$5-$10
Christmas in the Alley
The Blues Alley Youth Orchestra will perform their annual “Christmas in the Alley” show.
The Orchestra was founded in 1985 along with its parent Blues Alley Jazz Society and performs varied musical selections by such successful...
December 5, 2011 - 9:00pm
$15
Explore DC’s Green Spaces, Parks, and Gardens with The Landscape Architect’s Guide to Washington, D.C.
The Landscape Architect’s GuideJanuary 1, 2013 - December 31, 2013
Free
Beaujolais and Beyond Celebration
Growing in popularity, this year’s Alliance Française Beaujolais Nouveau gathering for the annual wine harvest in France will take place at La Maison Française. This adored French fête will be held in...
November 16, 2012 - 8:00pm - 11:00pm
$40 - $95
Acoustic Africa @ Lisner
The third installment of Acoustic Africa’s exhilarating journey focuses on the richness of African vocal traditions, featuring three of the continent’s singers: Dobet Gnahore (Ivory Coast), one of the most vibrant performers in world...
November 1, 2012 - 8:00pm - 11:00pm
General: $30, $35,$40, $45; GW Students, Faculty, Staff, Alumni: $24,$28 (15% off all tickets)
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