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SPRING EVENTS CALENDAR 2009 SPRING EVENTS CALENDAR 2009 - JUNE view are: Lily Spandorf’s Washington Never More Sunday, June 7 Collection; Portraying Lincoln: A Man of Many JUNE Faces; and Quilts for Obama. Come alone, or bring 2:30 - 4:00 p.m. HSW Author & Lecture Series PUBLIC PROGRAMS friends or family. Tours, talks, and films begin at Every Picture Tells a Story 1:30 p.m. and beverages are served until 3:30 p.m. by Jim Johnston Meet inside the K Street entrance to HSW. (Ages 12 to Adults) [email protected] or Saturday, June 6, 13, 20, 27 Formal portraits of African 202-383-1828. FREE Americans are rare. In his 1:00 - 2:00 p.m. Family Tai Chi Classes talk, Jim Johnston will explain how he was able Saturday, June 13 Bring the entire family out to to find out so much about learn tai chi on the grounds Yarrow Mamout, one of 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Education Program of the Historical Society of Washington, D.C.’s first Second Saturday Scavenger Hunt Washington, D.C. The ancient prominent black men and art of tai chi is a style of kung a man whose portrait was Explore Penn Quarter fu that emphasizes internal painted by two well-known energy. The movements are artists of the time. Why did this man get so much As part of the slow and easy and able to be performed by anyone attention and who was he? Yarrow came to “Celebrate D.C.” regardless of physical condition or age. Wear loose Maryland as a slave at age 16. After 45 years in family workshop, clothing and comfortable shoes. Class will be held slavery, he gained his freedom. In the early 1800s we’ll also have outside, weather permitting; otherwise, it will be he was known by “all the respectable people” in a scavenger held inside HSW. (Suitable for all ages) No RSVP Georgetown, where he became a legend. hunt that takes required. FREE you out into the Jim Johnston is a writer and lawyer in Washington Penn Quarter D.C. He has written more than 80 articles on neighborhood! history, law, and technology in magazines and Sure, you know Saturday, June 6 newspapers. His history writings encompass such that the area boasts the Verizon Center and 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. Education Program diverse topics as Yarrow Mamout (about whom he Chinatown, but can you find the tribute to Gene Davis? Get your family, friends, or Scout troop 3 Girl Scouts Program is now writing a book) and Confederate General Wednesday, June John McCausland, who claimed that he could together to test your skills with our scavenger HSW Spring Gala Local D.C. Lore have captured Washington, D.C. in July 1864 if hunt! Come in to HSW and pick up the clues, then head out into our neighborhood and explore. 6:00 - 6:30 p.m. Cocktails and Gallery Tour he had only had more men. (Ages 16 to Adults) Washington, D.C. [email protected] or 202-383-1828. FREE Make sure you save your sheet when you’re done; 6:30 - 9:00 p.m. Gala Reception has a LOT of stories if you complete all ten scavenger hunts in 2009, to tell! During this you’ll earn a prize! (Suitable for all ages) No RSVP Join us for the HSW Spring Gala, Home Grown two-hour program Tuesday, June 9, 16 required. FREE D.C.: Bringing Lily Home. This celebratory you will get a chance event culminates our benefit campaign to fully to explore the 1:30 - 3:30 p.m. Tours, Talks, and Tea fund Lily Spandorf’s Washington Never More Historical Society Saturday, June 13 Treat yourself by joining Collection in stewardship at HSW. The evening of Washington, D.C. and learn more about our TOURS, TALKS & TEA 12:00 noon - 3:00 p.m. Education Program begins with an early bird gallery tour of the Lily nation’s capital. We’ll be able to see pictures of us for a guided tour Spandorf Collection conducted by Cindy Janke, what D.C. looked like then and now and also visit of our exhibitions on Family Workshop guest curator. Later, enjoy the Thad Wilson Jazz the museum’s exhibits. We’ll also venture out into view, stimulating talks, Celebrate D.C.! Band and other local independent artists. Heavy the community to explore the buildings right in this art-related films, and complimentary tea or H’or D’ourves. Business Attire. Tickets, $100.00. neighborhood and try to guess what everything will Come explore HSW and help us celebrate our city! coffee at the elegant Historical Society of Washington, D.C., 801 look like in the future! Completing this program will Visit the exhibits with one of our volunteers and Historical Society of K Street, NW, K Street entrance. To purchase help you work toward the Listening to the Past Try- hear the stories behind the things you see. Look Washington, D.C., located tickets and get program updates, visit us It and cover all of the requirements for the Local at pictures and maps of how D.C. used to be and in the Carnegie Building at www.historydc.org/bringinglilyhome. Lore badge! (Suitable for Brownie or Junior Girl try to find your house, school, or favorite place at Mt. Vernon Square. Scouts) Pre-registration is required. Please email on our giant map. Go on a scavenger hunt of the [email protected] or call 202-383-1830. FREE Exhibitions currently on 26 DC LIVE! MAGAZINE DC LIVE! MAGAZINE FROM THE HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF WASHINGTON, D.C. FROM THE HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF WASHINGTON, D.C. 27 SPRING EVENTS CALENDAR 2009 - JUNE SPRING EVENTS CALENDAR 2009 - JUNE Jay-Z, Slick Rick, Jadakiss, Talib Kweli, Twista, Lil Scrappy, Ghostface Killah, Russell Simmons, The Saturday, June 27 RZA, Hieroglyphics, Dilated Peoples, The Clipse, 1:00 - 2:30 p.m. Family Urban Gardening Q-Tip, Redman, Guru, MC Lyte, Killer Mike, Soup Children’s Film Festival of Jurassic 5, Big Daddy Kane, and Kool Moe Dee. Growing the Perfect Tomato with Elizabeth Olson June 9 & 16 Plus, see exclusive archival footage of Tupac, Biggie, Nas, Snoop Dogg, NWA, LL Cool J, Ice The concept of growing the 1:30 p.m. Cube, A Tribe Called Quest, Kool DJ Herc, Lauren perfect tomato presents a Hill, the Wu Tang Clan, and many more! After the challenge for any gardener. Girl Stars features film, you are invited to participate in an audience What is the standard of extraordinary tales told by neighborhood. Decorate a family tree or create discussion with some of the best on the D.C. hip excellence—and what young women from India a display telling your own history. Bring a picnic hop scene. (Ages 12 to Adults) [email protected] can be done to achieve how their lives changed after lunch and enjoy it out on our grounds. This is a or 202-383-1828. FREE it? General standards for completing their education. great way for residents, visitors, schools, Scout a tomato call for it to be 15 mins. (Ages 6—12) troops, and families to investigate Washington, clean, free from damage or D.C. and everything HSW has to offer. (Suitable for Saturday, June 20 blemishes, true to variety, My Senator and Me: all ages) FREE and of best market size and A Dog’s-Eye View of 2:00 - 3:30 p.m. Research Series quality. When tomatoes are collectively exhibited Washington, D.C. Senator D.C. Religious Records Workshop for show or competition, the standards also include Ted Kennedy and his dog, Saturday, June 20 uniformity in size, shape, color, and maturity. The Splash, invite children along Back by tomatoes are also expected to be appropriately on a typical whirlwind day on 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. Family Film Series popular groomed and displayed in an artful manner. Capitol Hill. This witty and Hip Hop Cinema Café Presents demand! Meeting these standards starts with the personal very informative behind-the- Church assessment of what you want and what will work scenes look features David The Art of 16 Bars archivists, for you. Exceeding general standards requires de Vries as Splash, 2005, Peter Spirer, 81 mins. Presented by the solSource volunteers, careful attention to the cultural aspects of growing and Senator Kennedy as Group and the Historical Society of Washington, D.C. and anyone tomatoes. Preparing conducive garden soil, himself. 23 mins. (Ages interested selecting the right site and cultivar, knowing how 6—12) Director, Gary in archiving to choose the best tomatoes and use the best McGivney, 2006 The solSource Group religious harvesting technique, and understanding proper and the Historical Society records are storage are among the essential ingredients of The Journey of the One of Washington, D. C. invited to join growing the perfect tomato. and Only Declaration of are pleased to present us at HSW’s Independence A true The Art of 16 Bars. Raw, D.C. Religious Elizabeth Olson is a Maryland Certified Professional symbol and inspiration for all blistering talent defines Records Horticulturist and an avid kitchen gardener who that is best about America, the legendary MCs, but Workshop. has won multiple blue ribbons and three Best of the actual Declaration of going from hungry amateur Creating a religious archive involves not just Show awards for vegetables at the Prince George’s Independence has been to rich professional takes saving papers, film, and tape, but making the County Fair in Maryland. She is also a certified rolled up, moved, hidden, more..