Profs and Pints DC presents: “Black Barber Shops—a Social History,” an exploration of the shifting and vital roles such institutions have played in American civil society, with Quincy T. Mills, associate professor of History at the University of Maryland and author of Cutting Along the Color Line: Black Barbers and Barber Shops in America.
Join us at Amigo Mio to celebrate Cinco de Mayo! We have hand-crafted margaritas and frozens as well as all of the most popular Mexican beer selections.
Using pictures, archival records, and collections pieces, we will explore the evolution of our period room exhibitions and share an exclusive, sneak peek at our latest restoration project.
Alliance for New Music Theatre has partnered with Mt Zion - Female Union Band Historic Memorial Park, Inc. for the creation of Voices of Zion, an original immersive music-theatre experience opening as a world premiere this May. They are offering the work to honor Dumbarton United Methodist Church in its 250th anniversary year and Mount Zion United Methodist Church, the area’s oldest African American congregation. Audiences are invited to dig deeper into some of the complex history of African American Georgetown.
Photographs and digital drawings by Naurya Pelletier-Bacquaert.
Begin in the back garden of the Old Stone House, the oldest building in Washington DC, to join a one hour walk of Historic Georgetown. Learn the secrets behind the stately brick homes, idyllic gardens, and cobblestone streets of Washington's oldest neighborhood. Then you're invited for an insider tour of a little-known gem of M Street, the exclusive City Tavern Club.
Celebrating Mother’s Day at Spicez! Please join us for a free Henna design, chai and some delicious cookies made with love!
The Spring Art Walk returns as galleries, shops, restaurants, non-profits, and more open their doors to celebrate creativity, community, and Shop Small Business week.
The Georgetown Rare Book Fair presented by the City Tavern Preservation Foundation will bring antiquarian booksellers from across the country to Washington DC's City Tavern Club.
Support small, local businesses during this shopping extravaganza on the grounds of Dumbarton House! Vendors will be spaced throughout the grounds selling handmade goods, locally sourced items, art, stationary, home goods & more.
Celebrate our historic achievement by partying with us: enjoy live music, light refreshments, birthday cake, lawn games, and a take-home party favor.
Learn about Breena's research, her creative process, and the impact of recently discovering the connection of her own ancestors to The City Tavern, particularly that their lives mirrored her fictional characters in many ways.
Come back to the City Tavern Club to show off your history chops with a night of American History trivia! Hosted at the historic 1796 City Tavern, join DC Design Tours founder Carolyn Muraskin and City Tavern historian Brian Bello to test your American History knowledge! First Ladies, Georgetown, Presidential favorite foods, and, of course, DC architecture, are all on the table.
Please join us on select Saturday afternoons for live classical music concerts performed by the Friday Morning Music Club, a community of music lovers and musicians that has promoted classical music in the Washington area for over 130 years.
Join Washington Harbour Thursdays from 6 pm - 8 pm through June 9 for free live music at the Georgetown waterfront.
Dive into your culinary skills with our wonderful chef, where you will make Maccheroni al Ferretto (pasta), while sipping and snacking on small bites before you enjoy a lovely 4-course dinner.
You wanna be the next Georgetown Idol? Come and sing your heart out at our Karaoke Piano Bar.
During opening weekend, the entire store will be 20% off + they will donate 100% of proceeds to local non-profit Miriam's Kitchen.
Members of the Washington Printmakers Gallery are proud to present Iron & Steel. Woodblock Prints by Leslie Rose from June 3 to 26. Opening Reception June 18, 5 - 7pm.