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August 2008
Dolley at Dumbarton Tours
Washington in flames could be seen as far away as Baltimore on August 24, 1814! Honor the anniversary of First Lady Dolley Madison’s flight from “The President’s House” to Georgetown’s Dumbarton House, her first destination as the British advanced on Washington. Learn about Washington during the War of 1812, tour Dumbarton House, and sample Dolley’s favorite cake, while supplies last, during Dolley at Dumbarton Tours. Adult tours offered Tuesday-Saturday, August 19-24. Tuesday through Friday tours at 10:15am, 11:15am, 12:15pm, 1:15pm. Saturday tours every 30 minutes from 10:15am to 1:15pm. Sunday tours every 30 minutes from 12:15 to 3:15pm. Fee: $5/adults & seniors (students and children free). Reservations recommended for groups of five or more guests. 202-337-2288 x450, or education@dumbartonhouse.org Dumbarton House is located in Georgetown, Washington, DC, 2715 Q Street, NW, Washington, DC 20007. Limited parking and ADA-access is available behind the Museum via 27th Street at Q.
October 2, 2008
Tudor Place Historic Home and Garden will be unveiling the results of a five-year restoration project on their service wing. The Kitchen, Refrigeration Room, Servants’ Sitting Room and Butler’s Pantry have been closed to the public, but have now been reinterpreted and restored. Opening these to the public, “expands our understanding of these two very different worlds that coexisted under one roof,” noted guest curator Melinda Huff. There will be a member only opening of the exhibit on Oct. 1, but the public will have its own chance to view the new additions with a special tour named Out of Sight: Life and Work of Slaves and Servants in a Georgetown Home on October 3 at 11 a.m. and November 7 at 2 p.m. For more information about these special events or the project, please contact Heather Bartlow at 202-965-0400 or by email, hbartlow@tudorplace.org.
August 30-Sept. 1
In conjunction with Glen Echo Park’s 38th Annual Labor Day Art Show, the Glen Echo Park Partnership for Arts and Culture and The Irish Inn at Glen Echo will present a wide variety of Irish musicians and dancers to entertain the many visitors expected over the Labor Day holiday weekend. Both events are free and open to the public.
Visitors will enjoy everything from toe-tapping Irish dancing to beautiful Irish folk songs. Several renowned Irish performers are scheduled to participate, as well as local performers. The Irish Festivities will take place from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday, August 30 through Monday, September 1 in Glen Echo Park’s Bumper Car Pavilion.
The 38th Annual Labor Day Art Show, also sponsored by the Glen Echo Park Partnership, will be held August 30 through September 1 from noon to 6 p.m., with an Opening Reception on Friday, August 29, from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Glen Echo Park is located at 7300 MacArthur Blvd. in Glen Echo, Maryland. For more information, please call Donna Barker, Special Events Manager, at (301) 634-2231 or visit www.glenechopark.org for a schedule of events.
