Historic House Museum Consortium

Silhouette Art: Portraits in Shadow

gbulova — Mon, 02 Aug 2010 20:01:24 +0000

Sunday, August 22, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.

Silhouette artist Anne Leslie will trace the history of this early form of portraiture and tell us how she mastered the highly skilled and now rare art form. Ms. Leslie will demonstrate her own freehand cutting, transforming a piece of black paper into an exact likeness of a subject’s profile. $27

Historic Green Spring programs are by reservation only (703-941-7987, TTY 703-324-3988) and require a non-refundable prepayment.

Green Spring Gardens
4603 Green Spring Road
Alexandria, Virginia 22312

Unusual Fruits Tasting

gbulova — Mon, 02 Aug 2010 19:58:03 +0000

Saturday, August 21, 10:30 a.m to 12:00 p.m.

Ugli fruit, cherimoya, kumquat, star fruit….Many unfamiliar fruits are readily available in our supermarkets, but are often ignored. Try some! Delight your tastebuds as we serve up a selection of intriguing fruits and tell you their stories. $22

Historic Green Spring programs are by reservation only (703-941-7987, TTY 703-324-3988) and require a non-refundable prepayment.

Green Spring Gardens
4603 Green Spring Road
Alexandria, Virginia 22312

Garden Stroll and Tea

gbulova — Mon, 02 Aug 2010 19:55:33 +0000

Thursday, August 19, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.

Take a relaxing docent-led stroll through the demonstration gardens and enjoy an afternoon tea at the Historic House. This is a delightful introduction to the mission and history of Green Spring Gardens, one of the preeminent places for horticulture in the Washington, D.C. area. Individuals and groups are welcome. $27

Historic Green Spring programs are by reservation only (703-941-7987, TTY 703-324-3988) and require a non-refundable prepayment.

Green Spring Gardens
4603 Green Spring Road
Alexandria, Virginia 22312

Spiritualism in the Era of Lincoln

gbulova — Fri, 21 May 2010 18:45:16 +0000

Friday, May 21,2010 at 8 p.m. Sponsored by the Cherry Hill Farmhouse and the Victorian Society.
Explore the Spiritualism movement with historian Joan Chaconas. She will discuss the Lincolns and their involvement with Spiritualism. $5.00. Call 703-248-5171 to reserve a space at the Community Center , 223 Little Falls St., Falls Church.

Falls Church Civil War Day

gbulova — Sat, 15 May 2010 16:12:34 +0000

Saturday, May 15, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. Cherry Hill Farm, 312 Park Ave., Falls Church. Free. Experience the Civil War through the eyes of soldiers, civilians and African Americans in this all day reenactment that includes firing and drilling exercises, spy stories, a bus tour of local historic sites and Georgia Meadows’ extensive mid-19th century mourning collection. Call 703-248-5171 for more information.

Old-fashioned Cooking For Kids

gbulova — Fri, 02 Apr 2010 16:04:37 +0000

Friday, April 2 at 10:30 a.m. at Cherry Hill Farmhouse, 312 Park Ave., Falls Church. Fee:$8.
Ages 8 and up. Chidlren will grind corn in our barn, and then make bread and churn their own butter in our old-fashioned kitchen.

March 31 Civil War Soldiers and Spies

gbulova — Wed, 31 Mar 2010 15:58:23 +0000

Learn about Civil War soldiers and spies, make hard tack and try decoding spy messages. Ages 8 and up. Cherry Hill Farmhouse in Falls Church. 10 a.m. – Noon. Fee:$8. Call 703-248-5171.

March 29 Victorian Dress Up Tea Party

gbulova — Mon, 29 Mar 2010 15:53:19 +0000

Learn about mid-19th century life, dress in period clothing, play parlor games and have tea at the historic Cherry Hill Farmhouse in Falls Church on Monday, March 29 at Noon. $12. Call 703-248-5171.

Woodrow Wilson House Easter Roll

gbulova — Sat, 27 Mar 2010 06:00:10 +0000

Join in the fun for an Easter Egg Roll at Washington’s only presidential museum. March 27, 2010 from 1 to 4 p.m. Meet the Easter bunny, courtesy of TD Bank support. Easter finery and cameras welcome. Regular admission applies and includes access to the new exhibition, My Third Leg: Woodrow Wilson’s Walking Sticks. Call 202-387-4062 for additional information.

Jane Austen Ball

gbulova — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 21:43:29 +0000

August 14, 2010. Step back into the time of Jane Austen at an 18th century ball at historic Gadsby’s Tavern Museum. Tickets can be purchased online at www.gadsbystavern.org.