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DC LIVE! MAGAZINE FROM THE HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF WASHINGTON, D.C. 26 SPRING EVENTS CALENDAR 2009 JUNE PUBLIC PROGRAMS Saturday, June 6, 13, 20, 27 1:00 - 2:00 p.m. Family Tai Chi Classes Bring the entire family out to learn tai chi on the grounds of the Historical Society of Washington, D.C. The ancient art of tai chi is a style of kung fu that emphasizes internal energy. The movements are slow and easy and able to be performed by anyone regardless of physical condition or age. Wear loose clothing and comfortable shoes. Class will be held outside, weather permitting; otherwise, it will be held inside HSW. (Suitable for all ages) No RSVP required. FREE Saturday, June 6 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. Education Program Girl Scouts Program Local D.C. Lore Washington, D.C. has a LOT of stories to tell! During this two-hour program you will get a chance to explore the Historical Society of Washington, D.C. and learn more about our nation’s capital. We’ll be able to see pictures of what D.C. looked like then and now and also visit the museum’s exhibits. We’ll also venture out into the community to explore the buildings right in this neighborhood and try to guess what everything will look like in the future! Completing this program will help you work toward the Listening to the Past Try- It and cover all of the requirements for the Local Lore badge! (Suitable for Brownie or Junior Girl Scouts) Pre-registration is required. Please email [email protected] or call 202-383-1830. FREE Wednesday, June 3 HSW Spring Gala 6:00 - 6:30 p.m. Cocktails and Gallery Tour 6:30 - 9:00 p.m. Gala Reception Join us for the HSW Spring Gala, Home Grown D.C.: Bringing Lily Home. This celebratory event culminates our benefit campaign to fully fund Lily Spandorf’s Washington Never More Collection in stewardship at HSW. The evening begins with an early bird gallery tour of the Lily Spandorf Collection conducted by Cindy Janke, guest curator. Later, enjoy the Thad Wilson Jazz Band and other local independent artists. Heavy H’or D’ourves. Business Attire. Tickets, $100.00. Historical Society of Washington, D.C., 801 K Street, NW, K Street entrance. To purchase tickets and get program updates, visit us at www.historydc.org/bringinglilyhome. DC LIVE! MAGAZINE FROM THE HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF WASHINGTON, D.C. 27 SPRING EVENTS CALENDAR 2009 - JUNE view are: Lily Spandorf’s Washington Never More Collection; Portraying Lincoln: A Man of Many Faces; and Quilts for Obama. Come alone, or bring friends or family. Tours, talks, and films begin at 1:30 p.m. and beverages are served until 3:30 p.m. Meet inside the K Street entrance to HSW. (Ages 12 to Adults) [email protected] or 202-383-1828. FREE Saturday, June 13 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Education Program Second Saturday Scavenger Hunt Explore Penn Quarter As part of the “Celebrate D.C.” family workshop, we’ll also have a scavenger hunt that takes you out into the Penn Quarter neighborhood! Sure, you know that the area boasts the Verizon Center and Chinatown, but can you find the tribute to Gene Davis? Get your family, friends, or Scout troop together to test your skills with our scavenger hunt! Come in to HSW and pick up the clues, then head out into our neighborhood and explore. Make sure you save your sheet when you’re done; if you complete all ten scavenger hunts in 2009, you’ll earn a prize! (Suitable for all ages) No RSVP required. FREE Saturday, June 13 12:00 noon - 3:00 p.m. Education Program FamilyWorkshop Celebrate D.C.! Come explore HSW and help us celebrate our city! Visit the exhibits with one of our volunteers and hear the stories behind the things you see. Look at pictures and maps of how D.C. used to be and try to find your house, school, or favorite place on our giant map. Go on a scavenger hunt of the Sunday, June 7 2:30 - 4:00 p.m. HSW Author & Lecture Series Every Picture Tells a Story by Jim Johnston Formal portraits of African Americans are rare. In his talk, Jim Johnston will explain how he was able to find out so much about Yarrow Mamout, one of Washington, D.C.’s first prominent black men and a man whose portrait was painted by two well-known artists of the time. Why did this man get so much attention and who was he? Yarrow came to Maryland as a slave at age 16. After 45 years in slavery, he gained his freedom. In the early 1800s he was known by “all the respectable people” in Georgetown, where he became a legend. Jim Johnston is a writer and lawyer in Washington D.C. He has written more than 80 articles on history, law, and technology in magazines and newspapers. His history writings encompass such diverse topics as Yarrow Mamout (about whom he is now writing a book) and Confederate General John McCausland, who claimed that he could have captured Washington, D.C. in July 1864 if he had only had more men. (Ages 16 to Adults) [email protected] or 202-383-1828. FREE Tuesday, June 9, 16 1:30 - 3:30 p.m. Tours, Talks, and Tea Treat yourself by joining us for a guided tour of our exhibitions on view, stimulating talks, art-related films, and complimentary tea or coffee at the elegant Historical Society of Washington, D.C., located in the Carnegie Building at Mt. Vernon Square. Exhibitions currently on TOURS, TALKS & TEA
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saturday, June 6, 13, 20, 271:00 - 2:00 p.m. Family Tai Chi Classes
Bring the entire family out to learn tai chi on the grounds of the Historical Society of Washington, D.C. The ancient art of tai chi is a style of kung fu that emphasizes internal energy. The movements are
slow and easy and able to be performed by anyone regardless of physical condition or age. Wear loose clothing and comfortable shoes. Class will be held outside, weather permitting; otherwise, it will be held inside HSW. (Suitable for all ages) No RSVP required. FREE
saturday, June 61:00 - 3:00 p.m. Education ProgramGirl Scouts Program Local D.C. Lore
Washington, D.C. has a LOT of stories to tell! During this two-hour program you will get a chance to explore the Historical Society
of Washington, D.C. and learn more about our nation’s capital. We’ll be able to see pictures of what D.C. looked like then and now and also visit the museum’s exhibits. We’ll also venture out into the community to explore the buildings right in this neighborhood and try to guess what everything will look like in the future! Completing this program will help you work toward the Listening to the Past Try-It and cover all of the requirements for the Local Lore badge! (Suitable for Brownie or Junior Girl Scouts) Pre-registration is required. Please email [email protected] or call 202-383-1830. FREE
Wednesday, June 3HSW Spring Gala 6:00 - 6:30 p.m. Cocktails and Gallery Tour 6:30 - 9:00 p.m. Gala Reception
Join us for the HSW Spring Gala, Home Grown D.C.: Bringing Lily Home. This celebratory event culminates our benefit campaign to fully fund Lily Spandorf’s Washington Never More Collection in stewardship at HSW. The evening begins with an early bird gallery tour of the Lily Spandorf Collection conducted by Cindy Janke, guest curator. Later, enjoy the Thad Wilson Jazz Band and other local independent artists. Heavy H’or D’ourves. Business Attire. Tickets, $100.00. Historical Society of Washington, D.C., 801 K Street, NW, K Street entrance. To purchase tickets and get program updates, visit us at www.historydc.org/bringinglilyhome.
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view are: Lily Spandorf’s Washington Never More Collection; Portraying Lincoln: A Man of Many Faces; and Quilts for Obama. Come alone, or bring friends or family. Tours, talks, and films begin at 1:30 p.m. and beverages are served until 3:30 p.m. Meet inside the K Street entrance to HSW. (Ages 12 to Adults) [email protected] or 202-383-1828. FREE
saturday, June 1310:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Education Program Second Saturday Scavenger HuntExplore Penn Quarter
As part of the “Celebrate D.C.” family workshop, we’ll also have a scavenger hunt that takes you out into the Penn Quarter neighborhood! Sure, you know
that the area boasts the Verizon Center and Chinatown, but can you find the tribute to Gene Davis? Get your family, friends, or Scout troop together to test your skills with our scavenger hunt! Come in to HSW and pick up the clues, then head out into our neighborhood and explore. Make sure you save your sheet when you’re done; if you complete all ten scavenger hunts in 2009, you’ll earn a prize! (Suitable for all ages) No RSVP required. FREE
saturday, June 1312:00 noon - 3:00 p.m. Education ProgramFamily WorkshopCelebrate D.C.!
Come explore HSW and help us celebrate our city! Visit the exhibits with one of our volunteers and hear the stories behind the things you see. Look at pictures and maps of how D.C. used to be and try to find your house, school, or favorite place on our giant map. Go on a scavenger hunt of the
sunday, June 72:30 - 4:00 p.m. HSW Author & Lecture SeriesEvery Picture Tells a Story by Jim Johnston
Formal portraits of African Americans are rare. In his talk, Jim Johnston will explain how he was able to find out so much about Yarrow Mamout, one of Washington, D.C.’s first prominent black men and a man whose portrait was painted by two well-known
artists of the time. Why did this man get so much attention and who was he? Yarrow came to Maryland as a slave at age 16. After 45 years in slavery, he gained his freedom. In the early 1800s he was known by “all the respectable people” in Georgetown, where he became a legend. Jim Johnston is a writer and lawyer in Washington D.C. He has written more than 80 articles on history, law, and technology in magazines and newspapers. His history writings encompass such diverse topics as Yarrow Mamout (about whom he is now writing a book) and Confederate General John McCausland, who claimed that he could have captured Washington, D.C. in July 1864 if he had only had more men. (Ages 16 to Adults) [email protected] or 202-383-1828. FREE
tuesday, June 9, 161:30 - 3:30 p.m. Tours, Talks, and Tea
Treat yourself by joining us for a guided tour of our exhibitions on view, stimulating talks, art-related films, and complimentary tea or coffee at the elegant Historical Society of Washington, D.C., located in the Carnegie Building at Mt. Vernon Square. Exhibitions currently on
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Jay-Z, Slick Rick, Jadakiss, Talib Kweli, Twista, Lil Scrappy, Ghostface Killah, Russell Simmons, The RZA, Hieroglyphics, Dilated Peoples, The Clipse, Q-Tip, Redman, Guru, MC Lyte, Killer Mike, Soup of Jurassic 5, Big Daddy Kane, and Kool Moe Dee.
Plus, see exclusive archival footage of Tupac, Biggie, Nas, Snoop Dogg, NWA, LL Cool J, Ice Cube, A Tribe Called Quest, Kool DJ Herc, Lauren Hill, the Wu Tang Clan, and many more! After the film, you are invited to participate in an audience discussion with some of the best on the D.C. hip hop scene. (Ages 12 to Adults) [email protected] or 202-383-1828. FREE
saturday, June 20 2:00 - 3:30 p.m. Research SeriesD.C. Religious Records Workshop
Back by popular demand! Church archivists, volunteers, and anyone interested in archiving religious records are invited to join us at HSW’s D.C. Religious Records Workshop.
Creating a religious archive involves not just saving papers, film, and tape, but making the archives a living and useful resource for members of the community.
Workshop participants will learn about organizing, preserving, and using documents essential to your religion’s history. Discussion will include basic archival principles as well as tips on selecting what to save, storing archival materials safely, and creating archival policies.
(Ages 18 to Adults) Reserve your place by Wednesday, June 17th, by emailing [email protected] or calling 202-383-1850. FREE
neighborhood. Decorate a family tree or create a display telling your own history. Bring a picnic lunch and enjoy it out on our grounds. This is a great way for residents, visitors, schools, Scout troops, and families to investigate Washington, D.C. and everything HSW has to offer. (Suitable for all ages) FREE
saturday, June 20 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. Family Film SeriesHip Hop Cinema Café Presents The Art of 16 Bars2005, Peter Spirer, 81 mins. Presented by the solSource Group and the Historical Society of Washington, D.C.
The solSource Group and the Historical Society of Washington, D. C. are pleased to present The Art of 16 Bars. Raw, blistering talent defines the legendary MCs, but going from hungry amateur to rich professional takes more... much more! From the filmmakers who brought you The MC: Why We Do
It, Beef, Beef II, The Freshest Kids, and Rhyme and Reason, learn how the greatest MCs of our time achieved success. Listen to them share their approach to live performances, how they put together a demo tape, got signed, and dealt with labels. Also hear them talk about their hard-won knowledge about how the industry really works.
Interviewees include Kanye West, 50 Cent, Common, Raekwon, Nas, Rakim, KRS-One,
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Children’s Film Festival
June 9 & 161:30 p.m.
saturday, June 271:00 - 2:30 p.m. Family Urban GardeningGrowing the Perfect Tomato with Elizabeth Olson
The concept of growing the perfect tomato presents a challenge for any gardener. What is the standard of excellence—and what can be done to achieve it? General standards for a tomato call for it to be clean, free from damage or blemishes, true to variety, and of best market size and
quality. When tomatoes are collectively exhibited for show or competition, the standards also include uniformity in size, shape, color, and maturity. The tomatoes are also expected to be appropriately groomed and displayed in an artful manner. Meeting these standards starts with the personal assessment of what you want and what will work for you. Exceeding general standards requires careful attention to the cultural aspects of growing tomatoes. Preparing conducive garden soil, selecting the right site and cultivar, knowing how to choose the best tomatoes and use the best harvesting technique, and understanding proper storage are among the essential ingredients of growing the perfect tomato.
Elizabeth Olson is a Maryland Certified Professional Horticulturist and an avid kitchen gardener who has won multiple blue ribbons and three Best of Show awards for vegetables at the Prince George’s County Fair in Maryland. She is also a certified judge in vegetables with the Maryland Association of Agricultural Fairs & Shows. (All Ages) [email protected] or 202-383-1828. FREE
Girl Stars features extraordinary tales told by young women from India how their lives changed after completing their education. 15 mins. (Ages 6—12) My Senator and Me: A Dog’s-Eye View of Washington, D.C. Senator Ted Kennedy and his dog, Splash, invite children along on a typical whirlwind day on Capitol Hill. This witty and very informative behind-the-scenes look features David de Vries as Splash, and Senator Kennedy as himself. 23 mins. (Ages 6—12) Director, Gary McGivney, 2006 The Journey of the One and Only Declaration of Independence A true symbol and inspiration for all that is best about America, the actual Declaration of Independence has been rolled up, moved, hidden, copied, and transported by more modes of transportation than anyone might guess since its signing in 1776. In this witty, gritty, and factual history, audiences will learn all about the document that has defined American freedom for centuries. 26 mins. (Ages 6—12) Weston Woods Studios, 2005.
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