Fit for a Queen: Perkins Harnly, Victorian Style and Queer Identity in Midcentury America
Tuesday, April 6, 5 p.m.
Online via Zoom
Closed captioning provided
Presented by Sarah Burns, Ruth N. Halls Professor Emerita, Art History, Indiana University
Born on a hardscrabble Nebraska farm, artist Perkins Harnly crossed paths with legendary celebrities and colorful characters while visiting famous graveyards, winning prizes at drag balls and toiling in an upscale Los Angeles cafeteria. From the 1930s on, Harnly produced paintings of exuberantly overstuffed Victorian rooms embedded with sly jokes alluding to his own queer selfhood. Looking through the lenses of Harnly’s life and art, this talk considers the role of the Victorian interior as metaphorical closet that served as a refuge from the judgment and dangers of the outside world. Free—Registration required.
Kate Clarke Lemay, Portrait Gallery acting senior historian, will moderate the Q&A. This program is a part of the Tommie L. Pegues and Donald A. Capoccia Conversation Series in LGBTQ+ Portraiture and is hosted by PORTAL, the Portrait Gallery’s Scholarly Center.
In Dialogue: Smithsonian Objects and Social Justice
Thursday, April 8, 5 p.m.
Online via Zoom
Heighten your civic awareness through conversations about art, history and material culture. Each month, educators from the National Portrait Gallery will partner with colleagues from across the Smithsonian to discuss how historical objects from their respective collections speak to today’s social justice issues. How can the desire for cultural recognition spark activism? Together with our co-hosts from the National Museum of the American Indian, we will explore questions of identity and assimilation in relation to a portrait of activist Zitkála-Šá (Yankton Sioux), also known as Gertrude Simmons Bonnin, an outspoken critic of Indian boarding schools, and a 19th century Carlisle Indian Industrial School student uniform. Free—Registration required.
Shakespeare Theatre Company’s Shakespeare Family Fe
Link: https://www.shakespearet
Shakespeare Theatre Company’s Shakespeare Family Fe
Link: https://www.shakespearet
WHAT BMA x NMWA: CounterstoryJoin us for BMA x NMWA, a livestreamed monthly talk show co-presented by The Baltimore Museum of Art (BMA) and the National Museum of Women in the Arts (NMWA). In this episode, educators from both museums welcome Filipino-American artist Stephanie Syjuco and Hannah Shambroom, co-curator of the special exhibition Sonya Clark: Tatter, Bristle, and Mend, on view at NMWA through May 31, 2021. Syjuco discusses her three-part installation Stephanie Syjuco: Vanishing Point (Overlay), on view at the BMA through May 16, 2021, which examines how images construct and fortify white supremacy and exclusionary narratives of history and citizenship. Shambroom shares mixed-media sculptures by artist Sonya Clark that address race and visibility, explore Blackness and redress history. Clark’s work manifests ancestral bonds and reasserts the Black presence in histories from which it has been pointedly omitted. WHERE WHEN PRICE |
Floral Design How-To | Enduring Spring
Friday, April 16, 2021, 1:30-2:15 p.m.
Join Ami Wilber, floral and event décor designer, and she shares how to create a floral arrangement that celebrates the spring bounty, featuring tulips, hyacinths, hydrangeas, and flowering branches, inspired by the special exhibition The Porcelain Flowers of Vladimir Kanevsky.
The Yards is continuing its spring restaurant celebration series and partnering with Pacers Running to host its first-ever Brunch On The Go fun run! Running newcomers and high-milers alike are invited to join Pacers for a guided stretch and run along the riverfront, followed by a curated to-go brunch from Yards restaurants Osteria Morini, Shilling Canning Co., and Chloe. Tickets for two are available for $50 and include 2 branded water bottles, 2 Yards champagne glasses, 1 bottle of bubbles, brunch for 2 from your selected restaurant, and the guided run and stretch with Pacers!
Don’t miss out on the chance to win some free goodies by taking a photo of your favorite running spot in the neighborhood, and tagging @TheYardsDC, to be entered to win a gift card from Lululemon and Pacers for you and your running partner! Like running with your pup? Bring your furry friend along, post a photo and enter to win a gift card from Unleashed.
Additional details can be found below and at theyardsdc.com!
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Pacers Running | 300 Tingey St SE #160, Washington, D.C., DC 20003
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April 17 – Osteria Morini
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1 bottle of bubbles
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2 Rucola salads – arugula, pickled onion, pomegranate, goat cheese crema, balsamic vinaigrette
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2 Stracotto Panini – braised short rib, fried egg, Calabrian chile aioli, side of crispy potatoes
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April 24 – Shilling Canning Co.
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Includes:
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1 bottle of bubbles
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2 Yogurt parfaits with house-made granola and fruit
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Signature Deviled Eggs for 2
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Pastries for 2
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May 1 – Chloe
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Includes:
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1 bottle of bubbles
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Warm Banana Bread with caramel sauce and chantilly cream
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Tuscan Black Kale Salad with radicchio, parmesan, croutons, and garlic-anchovy vinaigrette
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Fresh Ricotta with local apple, Really Raw Honey, olive oil, grilled bread
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Penne Pasta with Pork Bolognese, soffrito, thyme, pecorino romano
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Spice Grilled Chicken with jalapeño-cilantro emulsion, jasmine rice, cabbage slaw
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Virtual Family Fun: Miniature Garden Workshop
Saturday, April 17, 2021, 1:30-2:30 p.m.
Celebrate Earth Day and connect with nature as you build a magical, miniature world, inspired by Hillwood’s Japanese-style garden, in the first gardening workshop for families.
The Yards continues its series of springtime celebrations with VineYards April 22 & 23.
Centered around the neighborhood’s chef-driven restaurants, The Yards invites guests to enjoy a curated dinner and wine tasting experience that comes with everything you need for a fun night in: a stylish insulated wine bag, tablecloth, cloth napkins, napkin rings, and Yards branded wine glasses! This opportunity is available as a pick-up experience, featuring virtual tutorials and short educational clips from winemakers so you can learn how to pair wines with your favorite meals from home.
Participants can also enter a social media contest by posting a photo of their favorite part of the dining experience for a chance to win a $100 gift card to Steadfast Supply to complete their wine tasting night! Tickets are available here, and orders will be available for pick up at their respective restaurants on April 22nd and 23rd.
For $75 or $150, guests will receive the following items in addition to their meal for two and bottle of wine
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1 insulated wine bag
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1 tablecloth
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2 cloth napkins
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2 napkin rings
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2 branded wine glasses
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Shilling Canning Co. | 360 Water St SE, Washington, D.C., DC 20003
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Option 1: $75
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Shilling House Ground Burger & Fries for 2
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Edward’s bacon, cheddar, onion, ketchup, mustard, B & B pickles, & thick-cut fries
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Bottle of Smoke Tree Pinot Noir from The Wine Shop at Shilling Canning Company
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Option 2: $125
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Steak Frites for 2
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7 Hills bavette, thick-cut fries, & ramp butter
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Bottle of Smoke Tree Pinot Noir from The Wine Shop at Shilling Canning Company
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Maxwell Park | 1346 4th St SE, Washington, D.C., DC 20003
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Option 1: $75
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1 Tahini Brownie
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All the meats and cheeses
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Nuts and olives
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Half Bottle Gourgonnier Rose
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Option 2: $125
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2 Tahini Brownies
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All the meats and cheeses
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2 Truffle Pimento Grilled Cheese
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Bottle Gourgonnier Rose
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Virtual Earth Day Event
Thursday, April 22, 2021, 1:30-2 p.m.
Celebrate Earth Day and join Jessica Bonilla, director of horticulture, for a virtual tour of Hillwood’s conservation efforts.
