On Saturday, April 23, 2022, St. John’s Episcopal Church will host the 89th Georgetown House Tour, which is believed to be the oldest, most prestigious house tour in the country. This annual event, which attracts more than 1,600 guests each year, gives locals and out-of-towners alike the opportunity to visit historic homes in a variety of styles. Some exceptional homes and landmarks will be presented this year highlighting the charm and history of Georgetown’s past with modern design and architectural enhancements showing the evolution of the times. The self-guided tour begins at St. John’s Church where guests will receive a House Tour Magazine complete with an interactive map and historic information about each property. Attendees will also receive complimentary admission to The Parish Tea, which will be held in Blake Hall at historic St. John’s Church, from 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. In addition to tea, coffee, and lemonade, guests will enjoy delightful tea sandwiches and delicious desserts made by St. John’s members and generous community partners.
Advanced tickets for this event are priced at $55 per person and are available for purchase here. Tickets may also be purchased at St. John’s Episcopal Church two days before and the day of the tour at 3240 O Street, NW, 20007, and are priced at $60 per person.
WHEN: Saturday, April 23, 2022. Homes will be open from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. and masks are required for all guests. The Parish Tea will be served in Blake Hall at the historic St. John’s Episcopal Church Georgetown, from 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
WHERE: St. John’s Episcopal Church is located at 3240 O Street, NW, Washington, DC 20007.
WHY: St. John’s Episcopal Church, Georgetown Parish and has a long and storied history. The original church building was built in 1796 and completed in 1804. President Thomas Jefferson and Francis Scott Key, author of our National Anthem, were founding members of the church and Dolley Madison was a regular attendee. St. John’s has continued to grow and now has many programs for parishioners and the larger Washington, D.C. community. St. John’s Church is engaged in many outreach programs, which are supported, in part, by the Georgetown House Tour. Over the past few years, St. John’s has funded a broad range of human service organizations, including: Bishop Walker School, Bright Beginnings, Cornerstone Community, Seabury Senior Ministries, Georgetown Ministry Center, Grate Patrol, Jubilee Jobs, DC Volunteer Lawyers Project, Manna, Metro Teens & Pediatric AIDS, New Futures, and Joseph House (all in the Washington metro area), in addition to Seafarers & International House, American Near East Refugee Aid, Episcopal Diocese of Jerusalem, and Honduras Support through the Episcopal Diocese of Washington.
The historic Georgetown House Tour is back for its 89th year!
On Saturday, April 23, 2022, St. John’s Episcopal Church will host the 89th Georgetown House Tour, which is believed to be the oldest, most prestigious house tour in the country.
This annual event, which attracts more than 1,600 guests each year, gives locals and out-of-towners alike the opportunity to visit historic homes in a variety of styles. Homes on the 2022 tour will be open from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., and masks will be required for all guests.
On a self-guided tour — which begins at St. John’s Church — guests will receive a House Tour Magazine along with an interactive map and historic information about each property participating in the tour. Houses are within easy walking distance and can be visited at guests’ preferred pace and order.
While no specific homes on the 2022 tour have been divulged, they are confirmed to include exceptional homes and landmarks that highlight the charm and history of Georgetown’s past while showcasing modern design and architectural enhancements.
At the conclusion of the tour, attendees will also receive complimentary admission to The Parish Tea, held in Blake Hall at historic St. John’s Church (1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.) where tea, coffee, lemonade, homemade tea sandwiches and desserts will be served.
Proceeds from the tour benefit the outreach ministries of St. John’s church. Over the past few years, St. John’s has funded a broad range of human service organizations, including Bishop Walker School, Bright Beginnings, Cornerstone Community, Seabury Senior Ministries, Georgetown Ministry Center, Grate Patrol, Jubilee Jobs, DC Volunteer Lawyers Project, Manna, Metro Teens & Pediatric AIDS, New Futures, and Joseph House (all in the Washington metro area), in addition to Seafarers & International House, American Near East Refugee Aid, Episcopal Diocese of Jerusalem, and Honduras Support through the Episcopal Diocese of Washington.
Advanced tickets for this event are priced at $55 per person and are available for purchase here. Tickets may also be purchased at St. John’s Episcopal Church two days before and the day of the tour at 3240 O Street, NW, 20007, and are priced at $60 per person.
On Wednesday, April 27 at 7:30pm ET, the O.B. Hardison Poetry Series at the Folger Shakespeare Library, in collaboration with The Phillips Collection, welcomes poet Vievee Francis in a live virtual reading.
Francis will read from her own work, responding to The Phillips Collection’s exhibition Picasso: Painting the Blue Period, communing with the pivotal works of art in the once-in-a-lifetime exhibition.
A moderated conversation with Vievee Francis and Susan Behrends Frank, curator of Picasso: Painting the Blue Period, and Curator, The Phillips Collection, will follow the reading.
The suggested ticket price to this live virtual event is $15, with a minimum, pay-what-you-can price level at $5.
Tickets can be purchased at the Folger Box Office at 202.544.7077 or by
visiting www.folger.edu/poetry.
East City Bookshop is the online bookseller for this event.
Toast to the Festival season and celebrate spring in style during the National Cherry Blossom Festival’s Pink Tie Dinner Party, on Thursday, April 28, 2022 at 6:30 PM returning to the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center, with venue host, TCMA (A Drew Company).
The Festival encourages attendees to don their finest pink, spring-inspired attire for an evening of dazzling entertainment, incredible cuisine, and joyful celebration. Tickets are available now. New this year, the annual fundraising event will take on a new dinner party format — an exclusive twist on the fabulous and beloved celebration.
In addition to festive entertainment, attendees will enjoy a welcome reception with sushi and sake tasting, internationally-
Tickets are limited and can be purchased HERE for $250 per person. Attendees are required to provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination to access the event. All proceeds from the event and silent auction will go to help keep most events by National Cherry Blossom Festival, a 501(c)3 organization, free and open to the public.
Additional support for the Pink Tie Dinner Party is provided by Amazon, ARTECHOUSE DC and Alto Experience, Inc. Media partners include Washingtonian and the Washington Blade.
For more information, please visit bit.ly/PinkTieDinnerParty.
Vaux-le-Vicomte, France’s Best Kept Secret Ever
Monday, May 2, 2022, 5:30-8 p.m. (Lecture 6:30-7:30)
Explore Château de Vaux-le-Vicomte—a seventeenth century masterpiece which inspired the design of Versailles—with co-owner and manager Alexandre de Vogüé.
4155 Linnean Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20008
Onsite Native Plant Container Workshop
Saturday, May 7, 2022, 10-11 a.m. and 12:30-1:30 p.m.
Celebrate the ecological value of native plants and creative a pot full of summer perennials with Jessica Bonilla, director of horticulture.
4155 Linnean Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20008
Gardener’s Focus Tour | Woodland Path
Wednesday, May 11 and 18, 2022, 2:30-3 p.m.
Friday, May 13 and 20, 2022, 2:30-3 p.m.
Join Marshall Paquin, senior gardener, to explore the beautiful woodland path, created in 2016.
www.HillwoodMuseum.org
4155 Linnean Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20008
Good Trouble-Inspired Virtual Floral Design
Friday, May 13, 2022, 1:30-2:30 p.m.
Follow along with Ami Wilber, floral and event décor designer, to create a vibrant floral arrangement inspired by Robert Lugo’s Good Trouble vase, recently acquired by Hillwood.
4155 Linnean Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20008
Taking place on Saturday, May 21st, 2022, InfieldFest has a lineup of the biggest acts in dance music and hip-hop as part of Preakness 147.
InfieldFest will feature MTV Award-winning DJ and producer Marshmello, GRAMMY Award winners, The Chainsmokers, hip-hop sensation Moneybagg Yo, noted electronic DJ Frank Walker and more. Excerpts of InfieldFest performances will be shown on NBC during the live race day broadcast from 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. ET.
“We are excited to bring an incredible lineup of entertainment back to Baltimore in one of the Preakness
Stakes greatest traditions with InFieldFest,” said Jimmy Vargas, Chief Executive Officer, 1/ST
EXPERIENCE. “This year’s lineup features the biggest and most diverse talents in the music industry. We
will also have other exciting announcements celebrating the great history of the Preakness in Baltimore
soon.”
One of the most anticipated and celebrated annual sporting events, Preakness weekend features
two days of world-class Thoroughbred horse racing and entertainment. Past performers include Post
Malone, Maroon 5, Bruno Mars, Lorde, Wyclef Jean, Kygo, Sam Hunt, D-Nice, Diplo, and many more top
artists.
