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An Evening at Dumbarton Oaks Oct. 19
Enjoy current Dumbarton Oaks exhibitions with friends, explore the Byzantine and Pre-Columbian galleries, and discover the range of art and architecture, from the ornate Renaissance-inspired Music Room to the sleek modernist Philip Johnson Pavilion. This special evening is October 19, 2017 starting at 6:00 pm.
Bringing together modern and ancient art, an exhibit of Impressionist works celebrating the “new woman” of the Belle Époque resides near a special display of ancient bronzes, ranging from the prehistoric Chinese, the Egyptian, Greco-Roman and Byzantine worlds to the fifteenth-century Inka Empire.
Admission is free, with a cash bar. Guests must be 21 years of age or older and present a valid photo ID to purchase alcohol.
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Dumbarton Oaks is located at 1703 32nd Street in Georgetown.
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The Bridges of Washington Boat Tour Sept. 23
The Bridges of Washington Boat Tour will be held on Saturday, September 23, 2017 from 3:30 to 6:00 pm.
Washington’s Bridges, Monuments, and Scenery are best seen from the Potomac. Early wooden bridges were swept away by floods, set alight by steamboat sparks, and ravaged by war. The spectacular, wooden Georgetown Aqueduct carried C & O Canal barges across to Alexandria. One of the earliest crossings, Chain Bridge, swung from chains. Some unbuilt bridges were architectural or engineering marvels, and today some need “infrastructure” conservation ASAP.
This guided tour will depart from Georgetown aboard the Harbour Belle and focus on bridges, past and present, as they contribute to the evolution of the City of Washington, its transportation needs, and its grand plan.
Guide Don Myer is the author of Bridges and the City of Washington, an architect, and a DC Preservation League Trustee. He formerly served as Assistant Secretary of the Commission of Fine Arts and Clerk of the Works of the National Cathedral.
The tour leaves from 3100 K St. NW. Pre-registration is required.
$75 DCPL & Historical Society of Washington DC Members
$100 Non- Members
Ticket includes guided tour, light food and beverages
Space is limited and Registration is required
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Renoir and Friends at the Phillips
Renoir and Friends: Luncheon of the Boating Party will focus on The Phillips Collection’s celebrated Luncheon of the Boating Party (1880-1881) by Pierre-Auguste Renoir and the diverse circle of friends who inspired it.
From October 7, 2017 through January 7, 2018, experience the first exhibition to focus on this singular masterwork in more than 20 years, with over 40 carefully chosen works—paintings, drawings, pastels, watercolors, and photographs from public and private collections around the world—that reveal the story of Luncheon of the Boating Party and the artists and patrons who were instrumental in its creator’s success.
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The Phillips Collection is located at 1600 21st Street NW.
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Jean Meisel at Addison/Ripley
Addison/Ripley Fine Art Gallery is hosting an exhibition of acrylic works on masonite by Jean Meisel from September 16
Opening reception for Jean Meisel: the elements is Saturday, September 16th from 5:00 to 8:00 pm in conjunction with the Art Walk for the Galleries of Book Hill.
Jean Meisel has been painting and exhibiting her work in the Washington area, where she has lived, for the last fifty-five years. A diverse artist, she paints not only seascapes and landscapes, but abstract works as well all of which are in a wide and varied range of sizes. The simplicity of her current seascape series demonstrates her love for the forms and color.
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Thursdays in September: Georgetown's Music on the Lawn
Music on the lawn Thursday evenings in September from6:00 to 7:30 p.m. on the lawn of Grace Episcopal Church, 1041 Wisconsin Avenue in Georgetown. In case of inclement weather the performance moves into the sanctuary. Bring a picnic supper or purchase sandwiches, sweets and cold drinks from on-site concession. No charge, but donations gratefully accepted.
Calendar of Performances:
- Thursday, September 7
Andy Barnett and the Washington National Cathedral Band - blending jazz, blues, spirituals, gospel and hymnody
- Thursday, September 14
Little Red and the Renegades - Zydeco and "N'awlins R & B"; bring your dancing shoes
- Thursday, September 21
Yamomanem (as in "How's ya mom an 'em?")- New Orleans style brass; Second Lining through the audience...
- Thursday, September 28
Marshall Keys, saxophone, and Herman Burney, upright bass - swinging, bluesy, prayerful, meditative, all at once; these longtime cherished friends of Grace will wrap up MotL this year as the sun sets and autumn begins.
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Nurieh Mozaffari Show at Susan Calloway
Susan Calloway Fine Arts Gallery is hosting, La Lune Blanche, an exhibition of work by Nurieh Mozaffari from September 8 through October 7, 2017.
Nurieh's paintings have shown that there is much to discover beyond the restriction of form, and she strives to stay true to that knowledge in the body of work featured in this exhibition, La lune blanche. Each painting stands on the concept of capturing the essence of the reflection of the moon - whether it is rising or disappearing over the horizon - in various parts of the world. Many of the images evoke scenes of Washington, New York, and Paris. These paintings envelope the viewer in moments that are precious as well as common, transforming the ordinary into the extraordinary.
Nurieh's immigration from Iran to Canada in 1998 pushed her to expand her perspective of the world and while she now travels mostly between Canada, the US, and Europe, her work still draws on her cultural heritage.
She has been exhibited internationally since 1984. She has had twenty solo exhibitions and more than a hundred group exhibitions. Her works have been exhibited in the Tehran Museum of Contemporary Art; Sad Abod Museum, Tehran; Nivran Museum, Tehran; Shohada Museum, Tehran; Azadi Museum, Tehran; Pacific Mineral Museum, Vancouver; Institute du Monde Arabe (solo exhibition), Washington, DC; French Embassy, Washington, DC; and Susan Calloway Fine Arts, Washington, DC, among others and has won numerous awards.
Susan Calloway Fine Arts is located at 1643 Wisconsin Avenue in Georgetown.
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Staff Show at The Phillips Collection
For more than 25 years, The Phillips Collection has held a staff show to feature the works of artists employed at the museum. This year the show runs from August 3 through September 17, 2017 in the Sant Building, Lower Level 2.
In 1984, the staff show was endowed by the family of James McLaughlin, an accomplished still-life painter who was a student at the Phillips Gallery Art School and also worked at the museum for 50 years. Until his death in 1982, McLaughlin played an active role in the museum’s activities as a gallery preparator and curator.
ARTISTS
Molly Abraham
Roberto Alcaraz
Lauren Argueta
Ernest Baroni
Naomi Berhane
Fallon Chase
Christy Conrad
Tiffany Corbin
Esther Epstein
Travis Ferguson
Emily Francisco
Donna Gabriel
April Gifford
Andrew Gilman
Melissa Groth
Mike Guy
Travis Houze
Joel Innovinci
Gregory Jallat
Anna Kaminski
Racquel Keller
Chad Lawrence
Ann Lipscombe
Ashley Most
Hadiyyah Muhammad
Rhiannon Newman
Brittany O’Dowd
Arnold Oppler
Victor Pierre
Victoria Potucek
Emily Rader
Alanna Reeves
Mark Sampson
Lizzie Sampson
Kim Sandara
Angela Silhan
Laurel Simon
Pamela Singleton Howe
Kayla Skibbe
Sean Smith
Patricia Svoboda
Bella Varela
Mark Westman
Jeffrey Whitelow
Stephen Whiteside
Amy Wike
Alexandra Wilson
Tracy Wingate
Shelly Wischhusen
The Phillips Collection is located at 1600 21st Street NW
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Tuesdays with Tudor Tots
Tudor Place welcomes Tots from 10:00 to 10:45 am on Tuesdays from September 5th through October 31st.
Keep your toddler active in mind and body and learning about the world around us in these weekly sessions featuring songs, stories, crafts, and movement, all tailored to growing Tots. Each week highlights a different theme.
Parents/caregivers remain with children.
Sept 5: Buildings
Sept 12: Weather
Sept 19: Five Senses
Sept 26: Squirrels and Acorns
Oct 3: Airplanes
Oct 10: Birds
Oct 17: Houses
Oct 24: Colorful Leaves
Oct 31: Halloween
Tickets for Tudor Place events are non-transferable. If you need a refund or can no longer use your tickets, please email education@tudorplace.org.
Children: $5 | Adults: free
Tudor Place is located at 1644 31st Street in Georgetown.
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New Farmstand in Georgetown Saturdays
After 10 years of partnership with FRESHFARM, sweetgreen and the nonprofit are launching a first-of-its-kind community partnership.
Ten years ago, sweetgreen was in a tiny shop on M Street and now they’re opening in a new two-story space, a few blocks from the waterfront. With a larger menu, indoor/outdoor seating, and the FRESHFARM stand on Saturdays in an adjoining parking lot, shoppers can get seasonal fruits and vegetables, dairy and eggs, and a variety of meats like lamb, chicken, and beef from Hillside Meadow Farm.
Running every Saturday morning from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm through October 28th, the partners will host a community farm stand at 1044 Wisconsin Avenue in Georgetown.
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A RiverPalooza Summer
Through September, 4, 2017, take part in a number of adventures organized by Potomac Riverkeeper Network.
Best known for their work identifying and addressing sources of pollution in the Shenandoah and Potomac Rivers, Potomac Riverkeeper Network, also wants you to have fun.
While most involve a canoe, kayak, raft, tube or stand up paddle board, there is a bike trip for those who prefer to enjoy the river from a distance. Participating in any of these trips supports their work fighting to keep our rivers clean. “We partner with outfitters and the National Park Service to organize RiverPalooza because we believe the best way to build appreciation for our rivers is to experience our rivers” says Shenandoah Riverkeeper Mark Frondorf.
Trips on the Chesapeake and Potomac Heritage National Historic Trails, will have NPS interpreters on hand to educate the public about the role these parts of the river played in the formative years of our nation.
“If you’re thinking of getting out on the river this year, RiverPalooza is the best way to do it. You can save a little money while saving our rivers” says Brent Walls, Upper Potomac Riverkeeper. Riverkeepers choose their favorite stretches of river for their trips and participants have the opportunity to ask about what is being done to protect them. Choose one of the camping trips and you can spend the night with a Riverkeeper.
For more information and registration, click here.
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