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Simon Jacobsen on Architecture in St. Michael's MD Jan. 19
Simon Jacobsen, founding partner of Georgetown-based internationally acclaimed architectural firm Jacobsen Architecture, LLC with his father Hugh Newell Jacobsen, F.A.I.A., will be in Saint Michaels, MD on Saturday, January 19, 2019.
(Photo by: jacobsenarchitecture.com)
Simon Jacobsen
Hosted by The Talbot Spy, a project fund of the Mid-Shore Community Foundation, this special lecture will held at St. Michael’s Inn, 1228 South Talbot Street from 5:00 to 6:30 pm. Jacobsen will discuss some of his award-winning firm’s stunning projects.
Past work includes the University of Oklahoma's Fred Jones Art Center, St. John's College of Art, The Musselmann Library at Gettysburg College, as well as historical restorations such as the United States Capital and the Renwick Gallery in Washington, D.C.
Widely published in print and television such as The Wall Street Journal, Casa VOGUE, HGTV's Extreme Homes, Architectural Digest, The Washington Post, Washingtonian Magazine, DC Modern Luxury, Home & Design, Design Bureau Magazine, HGTV, Entra Magazine and the hundreds of internet publications and design blogs. Residential Architect Magazine listed Jacobsen Architecture in the top 50 design firms in the US and Architectural Digest lists Hugh and Simon Jacobsen in the top 100 of architects and designers internationally.
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RAMW Winter Restaurant Week Jan. 14 - 20
Restaurant Association of MetropolitanWashington (RAMW) presents Winter Restaurant Week from January 14 through 20, 2019 with hundreds of restaurants across Washington serving special menus for brunch ($22), lunch ($22), and/or dinner ($35).
For a list of partiicpating Georgetown restaurants, click here.
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Celebrate La Chandeleur at Hillwood Feb. 9
La Chandeleur, also known as Crêpe Day, marks the halfway point between winter and spring. In France, families celebrate by eating crêpes, which are round and golden like the springtime sun.
In festive French fashion, you are invited to celebrate this holiday on Saturday, February 9, 2019 from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm. amidst Hillwood's magnificent setting and exquisite French treasures.
- Snack on a tasty treat of sweet crêpes.
- Hear classic French tales inspired by scenes from La Fontaine fables that are pictured on tapestries covering chairs from France displayed in the mansion.
- Explore Hillwood's French treasures through docent-led, family-friendly gallery talks and a printed treasure hunt.
- Decorate a plate with fanciful designs and flourishes inspired by Hillwood's French Sèvres porcelain.
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Hillwood Estate, Museum & Gardens is located at 4155 Linnean Avenue NW.
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Ghosts of Georgetown Walking Tours
DC By Foot invites you to come along on a walking tour featuring Ghosts of Georgetown. Tours start every Saturday at 7:00 pm from The Old Stone House.
Among the historic streets, manicured gardens and Victorian row houses of one of Washington, D.C.'s finest neighborhoods lie deep, dark secrets about a forgotten pat. Come along to hear about the ghosts and spritis that still haunt the nation's capital ... if you dare.
You'll hear a historian's take on all of the curses, eerie coincidences and hauntings that make up the darker side of days gone by in this pre-Revolutionary town.
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Holiday Pop Georgetown
Georgetown Main Street Presents: Pop Georgetown
Unique Pop-Up Shop Featuring Locally Made Goods Will Support Local Business by Creating Exciting Draw for Holiday Shoppers
December 15, 2018 - January 21, 2019
Fridays 11 am - 7 pm
Saturdays 11 am - 5 pm
Sundays Noon - 5 pm
1631 Wisconsin Avenue, NW
Georgetown Main Street (GMS) is launching another reason for shoppers to make Wisconsin Avenue their destination for unique, local goods: Pop Georgetown will open December 15 at 1631 Wisconsin Avenue, with art, accessories, apparel, home decor, and personal care products produced by businesses located in the DC area.
“We are excited at the opportunity to bring new and local offerings to Georgetown. The pop-up will activate a vacant retail space and supports the existing retail along the corridor by increasing foot traffic,” said GMS Executive Director, Jessie Himmelrich.
In addition to support local businesses by introducing their products to new audiences, Pop Georgetown will:
• Activate vacant and underutilized space to revitalize Georgetown's prime retail corridor
• Assist local businesses with scaling their brands, visibility, and revenue potential
• Facilitate positive relationships between developers and landlords and local businesses in order to meet needs for affordable commercial space
• Compliment existing retail by creating a unique destination for locals and tourists alike
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Georgetown GLOW 2018
(Photo by: Johnny Dukovich, 2018 )
Rainbow Friends
For the 5th season, experience the sparkle of the season at Georgetown GLOW. Re-imagine the season of light through outdoor public art.
The region's only curated exhibition of outdoor public light art installations runs from December 1, 2018 through January 6, 2019. Works are lit nightly from 5:00 pm till 10:00 pm.
Set against the historic backdrop of DC's oldest neighborhood, Georgetown GLOW is presented by the Georgetown Business Improvement District.
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Ice Skate in Georgetown Now
The Washington Harbour Ice Skating Rink on the Georgetown Waterfront is open November 18, 2018 through March 1, 2019.
Transforming from its interchangeable use as a picturesque fountain and is open for recreational skating every day, including all holidays.
Two for Tuesday Skate: 2 for 1 Admissions on Tuesdays from 4:00 - 6:00 pm*
College Night Skate: Each Thursday, $2 off Admission with a Valid College ID between 4:00 - 6:00 pm*
Cartoon Skate: Saturdays - 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Rock the Rink: Saturdays - 8:00 – 10:00 pm
*Weekly Skating Events not valid on Nov 22, Dec 25, Dec 27 and Jan 1
LEARN TO SKATE
Whether you’re new to skating, brushing up, or wanting to take your skating to the next level, you’ll love our Learn to Skate classes! Enthusiastic instruction along with an unbeatable view of the Potomac River from the Washington Harbour Ice Rink will make your skating lessons an experience to remember! We teach all ages (3 and up, including adults) and skill levels. The program stresses a skating environment that is exciting, rewarding, safe, and fun.
Learn to Skate November 2018 – February 2019
Saturdays: 9:00 - 10:00 am or 9:30 - 10:30 am
Session I (9:00 am): December 1, 8, 15, 22
Session II (9:30 am): January 5, 12, 19, 26
Session III: (9:30 am) : February 2, 9, 16, 23
Wednesdays: 5:00 - 6:00 pm
Session I: November 28, December 5, 12, 19
Session II: January 9, 16, 23, 30
Session III: February 6, 13, 20, 27
Register for Learn to Skate online.
Any questions regarding group classes OR private lessons can be directed to the Skating Director at washingtonharbourlearntoskate@gmail.com
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'Juggling the Middle Ages' Now at Dumbarton Oaks Museum
Through February 28, 2019, visit Dumbarton Oaks Museum and see how a humble juggler-turned-monk struggles to think of a gift worthy of the Virgin Mary, before delivering a heartfelt juggling performance in front of her statue.
If this story seems familiar, that’s because over the centuries it has inspired films, books, even an opera, and has parallels in an iconic Christmas carol. Through all these adaptations, however, the heart of the tale is never lost. At its core, the endlessly relatable story, called Le Jongleur de Notre Dame or Our Lady’s Tumbler, affirms the importance of art.
Featuring more than 100 objects, Juggling the Middle Ages explores the influence of the medieval world by focusing on this single story with a long-lasting impact. The exhibit follows the tale from its rediscovery by scholars in the 1870s to its modern interpretations in children’s books, offering viewers a look at a vast range of objects, including stained glass windows, illuminated manuscripts, household objects, and vintage theater posters.
Why have the Middle Ages exerted such a great influence on modern European and American identities, as expressed in architecture, art, music, and other media? This exhibition allows viewers to consider the role of the Middle Ages in the fashioning of modernity—from films rooted in Arthurian legend, to Gothic Revival architecture—through the lens of one powerful tale.
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Dumbarton Oaks Museum is located at 1703 32nd Street in Georgetown.
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Hervé Maury and His Beasts Now at Ligne Roset
"The animals that are here always look at us and are very surprised," says Hervé Maury with a twinkle in his eye. Endowing animal characters with complexity and humor, he celebrates all manner of bestiary, including insects, giraffes, koi fish, and mice.
(Photo by: Judith Beermann)
Hervé Maury
This construction worker-turned-artist has brought his whimsical subjects to Ligne Roset. Maury's show at the Chicago showroom last year was so successful that the collaboration with the French modern interior design and furnishings company resumed Thursday evening at a reception in their recently opened Wharf DC location.
(Photo by: Judith Beermann)
Ligne Roset at Wharf DC
From Montmartre, where he was born, to Paris and now in Marseilles, the artist creates paintings full-time for exhibitions around the world.
(Photo by: Judith Beermann)
Sara Mokhtari with La Belle et la Bete
In 2006, his "Big Beasts" polar bear series adorned the windows of Hermès boutiques.
(Photo by: Judith Beermann)
Hervé Maury and Sophie Caporossi, Batignolles in DC
Twenty years ago, after moving and wanting to decorate a new apartment, Maury couldn't find any appealing animal-themed art so he created his own, starting with a series of charming dog paintings. Family and friends soon discovered his talent and the artist was born.
(Photo by: Judith Beermann)
Hervé Maury
He begins his works with sand and a palette of pigments on brown paper and linen canvas, followed by gouache, India ink and sometimes charcoal. What remains constant, thanks to the the sand, is a natural tone, with the animals seeming to emerge from the earth.
(Photo by: Hervé Maury)
A natural connection to all of his subjects belies the fact Maury is a pet-free artist. "No, I don't have a dog. Never have." Maury explains. Have to wonder what his creatures, with their round, piercing eyes, and often bewildered expressions think about that.
(Photo by: Judith Beermann)
Ligne Roset at Wharf DC
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'Dawoud Bey: The Birmingham Project' at NGA
Starting September 12, 2018, on view at the National Gallery of Art is the recent acquisition of four large-scale photographs and one video from Dawoud Bey's most important series, "The Birmingham Project."
For more than 40 years photographer Dawoud Bey (b. 1953) has portrayed American youth and those from marginalized communities with an unusual degree of sensitivity and complexity. This deeply felt and conceptually rich monument to the victims of the 16th Street Baptist Church bombing in Birmingham, Alabama, on September 15, 1963 coincides with the 55th anniversary of this tragedy. The exhibition focuses on Bey's representation of the past through the lens of the present, pushing the boundaries of portraiture and engaging ongoing national issues of racism, violence against African Americans, and terrorism in churches.
In four diptychs Bey pairs two life-size portraits representing the victims of the 16th Street Baptist Church bombing and related violence in Birmingham that Sunday in 1963: one portrait of a young person the same age as one of the victims, and another of an adult 50 years older—the child's age had he or she survived. Alongside these photographs, the exhibition features Bey's video 9.15.63. This split-screen projection juxtaposes, on the right, a recreation of the drive to the 16th Street Baptist Church, shot from the window of a moving vehicle looking up at trees and the roofs of houses from the vantage point of a young child. On the left, slow pans move through everyday spaces—some familiar (a beauty parlor and barbershop), some politically charged (a lunch counter and schoolroom), as they might have appeared that Sunday morning. Devoid of people, these views poeticize the innocent, mundane existences ripped apart by violence.
A short film of approximately eight minutes is screened in the project room in the West Building and also will be available on the exhibition's webpage. Featuring an interview with Bey, the film will provide valuable context for understanding the series in light of Bey's broader interests in portraiture and American history. It explores how the artist became interested in the topic, how he arrived at the final formulation of his series in diptych portraits and a video, and what he learned on his repeated trips to Birmingham over seven years of research. Finally, the film addresses the links between Bey's work in Birmingham and his current long-term project on the Underground Railroad.
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