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September 5: Fairies in the Garden - Come explore this charming outdoor exhibit of more than 75 handmade houses scattered throughout the trails and woods of the garden. Made by wonderfully creative artists from the community (and...

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Fairies in the Garden

Where: 13480 Dowell Rd

When: Monday, September 5 @ 9AM

Come explore this charming outdoor exhibit of more than 75 handmade houses scattered throughout the trails and woods of the garden. Made by wonderfully creative artists from the community (and beyond), this exhibit features works in all media.

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September 5: Blue Star Museums (Thursdays-Mondays) -  

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Blue Star Museums (Thursdays-Mondays)

Where: 6600 Kenilworth Ave

When: Monday, September 5 @ 10AM

 

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September 14: Rockin' TV: From Elvis to the Monkees - Smithsonian Associates - Though rock music found a surprising home on mainstream TV in the mid-1950s, the 1964 appearance of the Beatles on “The Ed Sullivan Show” would change the face of pop culture, leading to...

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Rockin' TV: From Elvis to the Monkees - Smithsonian Associates

Where: 1100 Jefferson Dr SW

When: Wednesday, September 14 @ 12PM

Though rock music found a surprising home on mainstream TV in the mid-1950s, the 1964 appearance of the Beatles on “The Ed Sullivan Show” would change the face of pop culture, leading to an explosion of televised rock. Media expert Brian Rose offers a lively survey of the fascinating history of how rock and television grew up together.

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September 15: Tudor Nights: Hygiene History in the Peter Household – Tudor Place - Discover how ideas of cleanliness have changed over the last 200 years. See soaps, toothbrushes, toothpaste and other toiletry items left behind by Peter family members. Visit one of the upstairs bath

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Tudor Nights: Hygiene History in the Peter Household – Tudor Place

Where: 1644 31st St NW

When: Thursday, September 15 @ 6PM

Discover how ideas of cleanliness have changed over the last 200 years. See soaps, toothbrushes, toothpaste and other toiletry items left behind by Peter family members. Visit one of the upstairs bath

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September 20: Miles Davis: Prince of Style - Smithsonian Associates - Miles Davis was a restless innovator, controversial celebrity, and the dominant jazz figure of the second half of the 20th century. In a program highlighted by clips and musical recordings, John...

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Miles Davis: Prince of Style - Smithsonian Associates

Where: 1100 Jefferson Dr SW

When: Tuesday, September 20 @ 6PM

Miles Davis was a restless innovator, controversial celebrity, and the dominant jazz figure of the second half of the 20th century. In a program highlighted by clips and musical recordings, John Edward Hasse, longtime curator of American music at the National Museum of American History, recounts Davis’s struggles against racism, convention, and his own demons.

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September 24: Brownies: Be the Architect – Tudor Place - What does it mean to be an Architect? What about an Inventor? Explore the history of Tudor Place’s architecture to learn what makes its design special. This program fulfills all requirements to earn t

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Brownies: Be the Architect – Tudor Place

Where: 1644 31st St NW

When: Saturday, September 24 @ 10AM

What does it mean to be an Architect? What about an Inventor? Explore the history of Tudor Place’s architecture to learn what makes its design special. This program fulfills all requirements to earn t

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November 6: The Road to Nashville - Smithsonian Associates - Nashville is a 21st-century boom town, a cultural melting pot that attracts residents from across the nation and around the world. If the Ken Burns documentary Country Music sparked your appetite to...

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The Road to Nashville - Smithsonian Associates

Where: 1100 Jefferson Dr SW

When: Sunday, November 6 @ 8AM

Nashville is a 21st-century boom town, a cultural melting pot that attracts residents from across the nation and around the world. If the Ken Burns documentary Country Music sparked your appetite to learn more about the form’s roots and influences, this 5-day  tour offers the perfect way to do it.

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