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 | Oscar’s Docs: American Stories from the 1970s National Archives Fri, May 31 The Flight of the Gossamer Condor (1978; 27 minutes), chronicles the historic flight of the first human-powered flying machine. Directed by Ben Shedd. The Great American Cowboy (1973; 89 minutes) goes behind the scenes at the American Rodeo. Directed by Keith Merrill. The screening will be introduced by Larry Engel, documentary filmmaker and associate professor of Film and Media Arts, The American University. |
 | Father’s Day Weekend at Mount Vernon George Washington's Mount Vernon Estate and Gardens Sat, June 15 "General Washington" greets visitors and poses for photographs on Father's Day weekend. Washington also discusses his role as husband, stepfather, and Father of Our Country in the program "Father to the First Family." |
 | The Guardsman John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts Sat, May 25 through Sun, June 23 The Kennedy Center presents a brand new production of the 1920s Broadway comedy smash The Guardsman that starred Lunt and Fontanne as newlywed actors, full of fresh love, tender egos, and jealous schemes. |
 | Independence Day Family Tea Tudor Place Historic House and Garden Sun, June 30 Where better to celebrate the nation's birthday than at the home of early patriots? Get "a taste" of the first family by enjoying a delicious tea with scones, sandwiches, and sweets. After the tea, visitors will join docents for a Washington Collection highlight tour of the historic mansion. |
 | Exhibition: Sculpture on The Grounds, 2011 Invitational Kreeger Museum Through Mon, July 1 The installation of two new sculptures on the Kreeger grounds by WSG members Martha Jackson-Jarvis and Dalya Luttwak. Sculpture on the Grounds is a continuation of The Kreeger Museum's commitment to exhibit and collaborate with Washington artists and organizations. |
 | One Destiny Ford's Theatre Tue, June 11 through Sat, July 6 Learn about Lincoln's assassination from two men who were there. Actor Harry Hawk and Ford's Theatre co-owner Harry Ford revisit the events of April 14, 1865. As they reconstruct the sequence of events, they grapple with the question: Could John Wilkes Booth have been stopped? |
 | History on Foot: Detective McDevitt Ford's Theatre Wed, May 22 through Sat, August 31 Join Detective McDevitt as he revisits the sites and reexamines the clues from the investigation into the Lincoln Assassination Conspiracy. |
 | A guided garden tour...
Historic & Growing:
The Tudor Place Landscape Tudor Place Historic House and Garden Tue, June 4 through Tue, October 1 Indulge in the history and horticulture of centuries-old trees, heirloom plants and flowers and fragrant English boxwood on a lively guided walk across 5.5 acres and two centuries of landscape design. |
 | Tudor Place and the Civil War Home Front:
House and Walking Tours Tudor Place Historic House and Garden Fri, June 14 through Fri, October 11 On a special house tour, learn about those who lived on the estate and the enslaved workers who served them when war brought uncertain times to Tudor Place. Learn how owner Britannia Kennon and her daughter made their quarters in a stable loft to make room for Union boarders and thereby save the family home. |
 | Slave Life at Mount Vernon Tour George Washington's Mount Vernon Estate and Gardens Through Fri, November 1 Tours of slave life and gardens enrich the visitor experience by providing in-depth knowledge of these fascinating subjects during the 45-minute guided walking tours, included with admission. |
 | John L. Dreyfuss' Inventions Kreeger Museum Through Friday, May 1, 2015 The Kreeger Museum is pleased to announce the opening of ''Inventions'' by John L. Dreyfuss. This inaugural visit around the Museum's new reflecting pool includes several large-scale works and marks a new exhibition space for the Museum. |
Highlights
| Dumbarton House District of Columbia |
| Ford's Theatre District of Columbia |
| George Washington's Mount Vernon Estate and Gardens Fairfax County, Virginia |
| John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts District of Columbia |
| Kreeger Museum District of Columbia |
| Montpelier Mansion Prince George's County, Maryland |
| National Archives District of Columbia |
| Strathmore Afternoon Tea |
| Tudor Place Historic House and Garden District of Columbia |
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