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8th Annual Georgetown Jingle at Four Seasons December 15
November 14, 2013The 8th Annual Georgetown Jingle will take place on December 15, 2013, at
Since 2006, Washington’s interior design community has come together to support this event. Nationally acclaimed designers will decorate the Lobby of
This year, renowned designer Alexa Hampton from Mark Hampton, LLC, will decorate the mantle in the Lobby of
The ticket price includes all event features – food, open bar, entertainment, tree/vignette displays, silent auction and much more. Tickets may be purchased online.
TheFour Seasons Hotel i s located at 2800 Pennsylvania Avenue.
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Nancy Pelosi Views Machiavelli Exhibit at Italian Embassy
November 11, 2013
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US House of Representatives Minority Leader, Nancy Pelosi, viewed Monday the exhibit Niccolo’ Machiavelli: The Prince and its Era (1513-2013) at the Embassy of Italy in Washington, DC.
Machiavelli was an Italian historian, politician, diplomat, philosopher, humanist and writer based in Florence during the Renaissance. A founder of modern political science, he also wrote comedies, carnival songs, and poetry.
He wrote his masterpiece, The Prince, (from which the term "Machiavellianism" originated) after the Medici had recovered power and he no longer held a position of responsibility in Florence.
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Incredible Edible Herbs from the Dumbarton House Garden
October 30, 2013Herbs and flowers have long been used for medicine, cooking and comfort. On Sunday, November 3rd, from 1:00 to 3:00 pm., in Dumbarton House's Belle Vue Ballroom, explore and learn about herbs used in the Federal period and grown in Dumbarton House's period herb garden.
Warm up from the autumn chill, taste the bounty of the season and join the American ladies for an introduction to herbs! Participants will make their own herb butter and bouquet garni. After a snack of bread, herb butter, and butternut squash soup seasoned with bouquet garni, participants will learn about the beneficial and healing properties of lavender as they make their own lavender sachets to take home.
$15 general admission; $10 for Dumbarton House or NSCDA members. Click here to register.
Dumbarton House is located at 2715 Q Street.
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