Join the staff of the National Museum of Women in the Arts (NMWA) for a virtual happy hour to celebrate Alma Woodsey Thomas’s 129th birthday! A local female bartender will teach participants how to make a specialty cocktail (or mocktail) in her honor. Howard University Associate Professor of Art History, Dr. Gwendolyn Everett, Ph.D., will speak about Thomas’s important relationship with the school, and NMWA staff will share artworks and explore the museum’s collection and archives.
WHERE
Online. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about how to join.
WHEN
Tuesday, September 22, 5:30–6:30 pm
PRICE
Donation-based; contribute what you wish.
ABOUT THE ARTIST
Alma Woodsey Thomas (1891–1978) was born in Columbus, Georgia, the oldest of four girls. In 1907, her family moved to Washington, D.C., seeking relief from racial violence in the South. As a girl, Thomas dreamed of being an architect and building bridges, but there were few women architects a century ago. Instead, she attended Howard University, becoming its first fine arts graduate in 1924. In 1924, Thomas began a 35-year career teaching art at a D.C. junior high school. She was devoted to her students and organized art clubs, lectures and student exhibitions for them. Teaching allowed her to support herself while pursuing her own painting part-time.
Thomas’ early art was realistic, though her Howard professors Loïs Mailou Jones and James V. Herring challenged her to experiment with abstraction. When she retired from teaching and was able to concentrate on art full-time, Thomas finally developed her signature style.
She debuted her abstract work in an exhibition at Howard 1966, at the age of 75. Thomas’ abstractions have been compared with Byzantine mosaics, the Pointillist technique of Georges Seurat and the paintings of the Washington Color School, yet her work is quite distinctive.
Thomas became an important role model for women, African Americans and older artists. She was the first African American woman to have a solo exhibition at New York’s Whitney Museum of American Art and exhibited her paintings at the White House three times.
The Petersen House is known as the place where President Lincoln died. But have you ever wondered about the people who lived there? Ford’s Education introduces you to the people who lived in the Petersen Boarding House and their neighbors. Learn how the house became a national historic site and museum. Explore primary sources and first-person perspectives as we go inside the Petersen House. Session is 30 minutes plus time for Q&A. Recommended for grades 3 and up.
https://www.fords.org/for-teachers/programs/distance-learning/inside-the-petersen-house/?date=2020-10-01&utm_source=wordfly&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=092220-7pm%3AMKTAppeal%3ASavetheDateforVirtualEvents(Press)&utm_content=version_A
First Runnings is an interview series at the Heurich House, hosted by Phil Runco.
Phil Runco will lead a discussion of all things current in the beer industry: the good, the bad, and the unexpected on Thursday, September 24th from 6-7pm. Every brewery in the nation has been deeply affected by COVID-19 and some have pivoted in completely unique ways.
Usually Phil would ask the hard hitting questions in home of DC’s Historic Brewmaster, Christian Heurich, but due to local guidelines, we’ll hold this event virtually – with the option to live stream it with us during our Castle Garden happy hour, 1921.
On Thursday, September 24 from 6pm – 8pm, Lead Distillery Operator Andrew Henderson and National Whiskey Guardian Angel Teta, will walk guests through a flight of Angel’s Envy Bourbon, Rye, and the rarely spotted New Make.
$22 per person will gives access to the Zoom tasting (limited to 20 participants), 1 ounce pours of each expression and Angel’s Envy swag.
For every social media post using #ToastTheTrees, Angel’s Envy will a new white oak tree. Learn more about the campaign at www.angelsenvy.com/toast-
Purchase tasting kits on Tock: exploretock.com/
Ask Jenna is partnering with Boating in DC to create DC’s first boat-in movie night on Friday, September 25th. Featuring Remember the Titans, the night will offer a physically-distanced on-the-water movie experience. Guests can select kayaks or canoes and have the option to add dinner. The movie will begin promptly at 8PM.
Information:
· Location: Thompson Boat Center in Georgetown
· Date: September 25, at 8PM (open at 7:10 with staggered boat launching times for safety)
· Link: https://boatingindc.com/boat-in-movie-night/
· Cost: $65-$80 per person
Restock your bookshelves this fall with a visit to our Rosslyn Reads pop-up book sale, in partnership with Carpe Librum. A nonprofit used bookstore, Carpe Librum supports D.C. based organization, Turning the Page, in aiding under-served students in the community.
On Saturday, September 26, in Central Place Plaza, the pop-up sale will include eight-thousand high-quality, gently used books, CDs, DVDs, and vinyls, all on sale for between $2.00 and $6.00, from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
And while you’re in the area, be sure to stop by and support one of Rosslyn’s restaurants. You can find a list of local dining options, including takeout and curbside pickup, from our regularly updated directory.
HOW:
This year, the Rosslyn BID has adjusted the typical Rosslyn Reads format to one that supports physical distancing and observes Virginia’s state guidelines. Register here for a one hour time slot during the event, with a maximum of 50 people allowed in the plaza at any given time. All individual attendees must register and provide confirmation of registration at the event check-in. If attendees do not sign up in advance, they will be required to fill out a waiver onsite.
Additional safety protocols will include one-way flow of foot traffic to promote physical distancing, masks will be required in the space, and hand sanitizing stations will be available at the entrance. Before making a reservation, please review the Rosslyn BID’s COVID-19 safety protocols and note that by making a reservation you are agreeing to abide by these guidelines. Additionally, do not attend if you or anyone in your household is currently experiencing symptoms.
WHEN:
Saturday, September 26 from 10:00am until 7:00pm
WHERE:
Central Place Plaza, 1800 N Lynn St, Arlington, VA 22209
Our full pour list is below & (bonus) each whisky will be available to purchase in the Jack Rose bottle shop!
Kilchoman U.S. Small Batch Limited Edition, x yr, 48.9% abv
Kilchoman Am Bùrach (“The Mess”), x yr, 46% abv
Kilchoman Slightly Peated – Bourbon Barrel *Jack Rose Single Cask, 8yr, 56.5% abv
Kilchoman Slightly Peated – Sherry Cask *Jack Rose Single Cask, 7yr, 58.5% abv
$60 per person, limited tickets available on Tock: exploretock.com/
How did people around the United States feel after the death of President Abraham Lincoln? What did they say? Ford’s Education examines primary sources to reveal how individuals reacted to a time of uncertainty following Lincoln’s assassination. Recommended for grades 5 and up.
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZApd-uupjkqGdI1t0ODrXcOfG56ytV0g2m5/?utm_source=wordfly&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=092220-7pm%3AMKTAppeal%3ASavetheDateforVirtualEvents(Press)&utm_content=version_A
Ford’s Theatre and The National Mall and Memorial Parks explore what Washington, D.C., was like for President Lincoln and how the city has grown and changed over time. Examine places that mattered to Lincoln during his lifetime and places where he matters to us today, including the U.S. Capitol, Washington Monument, Lincoln Memorial and Ford’s Theatre. In this interactive program, participants will look closely at historic and contemporary images of Washington, D.C., including maps, photographs and illustrations. This session is 45 minutes.
https://streamablelearning.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_4WhknGStTLWqIdXiAqr7tg/?utm_source=wordfly&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=092220-7pm%3AMKTAppeal%3ASavetheDateforVirtualEvents(Press)&utm_content=version_A
The Petersen House is known as the place where President Lincoln died. But have you ever wondered about the people who lived there? Ford’s Education introduces you to the people who lived in the Petersen Boarding House and their neighbors. Learn how the house became a national historic site and museum. Explore primary sources and first-person perspectives as we go inside the Petersen House. Session is 30 minutes plus time for Q&A. Recommended for grades 3 and up.
https://www.fords.org/for-teachers/programs/distance-learning/inside-the-petersen-house/?date=2020-10-01&utm_source=wordfly&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=092220-7pm%3AMKTAppeal%3ASavetheDateforVirtualEvents(Press)&utm_content=version_A
