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SUMMARY:Summer Saturdays - Party for the Revolution
DESCRIPTION:Spend the Summer at Gunston Hall!  \nJoin us for a special edition of our annual Summer Saturdays\, celebrating the 250th anniversary of the United States. Each all-day program features a civics-focused theme that connects history to today—exploring George Mason’s ideas and what it means to be American during this semi-quincentennial year.\n\nEnjoy hands-on crafts\, games\, and activities for all ages\, along with snacks\, music\, and community partners throughout the day. \nCome play\, learn\, and celebrate with us! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJune 27\n\n\n\n\nJuly 11\n\n\n\n\nJuly 25\n\n\n\n\nAugust 8\n\n\n\n\nAugust 22\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHow to: History\n\n\n\n\nParty for the Revolution\n\n\n\n\nCrafting Our Voices\n\n\n\n\nCommunity and Culture\n\n\n\n\nTrivia\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSummer Saturdays is included with general admission.\n\n\n\nSaturday\, July 11: Party for the Revolution\nIt’s a party—it’s a Revolution! Celebrate the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution at this special Summer Saturdays event at Gunston Hall. Enjoy a full day of crafts\, games\, music\, and more. Connect with community partners to learn about Virginia during the Revolution\, make your own tricorn hat and cockade\, play 18th-century games\, and enjoy sweet treats in honor of this historic anniversary.
URL:https://gunstonhall.org/event/summer-saturdays-party-for-the-revolution/
LOCATION:Gunston Hall\, 10709 Gunston Road\, Mason Neck\, Virginia\, 22079\, United States
CATEGORIES:In Person
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SUMMARY:History Bites - Freedom of Religion: Dr. Maggie Kirsh from William and Mary
DESCRIPTION:Lunch for Your Brain! \nHow do George Mason’s ideas connect to our modern democracy? How have Americans used their rights to express themselves? Tune in at 12:30 p.m. for this 30-minute program on the third Wednesday of each month. You’ll have a chance to engage with topics ranging from activism and protest to the right to healthcare\, and discover how the roots of our current conversations were planted 250 years ago. If you have questions for our speakers\, please send them to historic@gunstonhall.org in advance of the program with the name of the speaker in the subject line of your email.\n \n\nJuly 15 – Freedom of Religion: Dr. Maggie Kirsh from William and Mary\nAugust 19 – Women and Politics: Kathryn Gehred from Encyclopedia of Virginia\nSeptember 16 – Women and Politics: Karine Lepillez of Georgetown University\nOctober 21 – Descendance and Legacy\nNovember 18 – Descendance and Legacy\nDecember 16 – Bill of Rights Day\n\nRegistration\nRegistration is not required for this virtual program.  If you’d like to get a reminder for the event\, please subscribe to our YouTube Channel so you never miss an episode! \nSubscribe and Get a Reminder\nSubscribe to our YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/@georgemasonsgunstonhall4314 to be notified when the program goes live. \n 
URL:https://gunstonhall.org/event/history-bites-freedom-of-religion-dr-maggie-kirsh-from-william-and-mary/
LOCATION:Online
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SUMMARY:Cocktails by Candlelight: Garden Party
DESCRIPTION:Step out of the everyday and spend an evening in our 18th-century garden overlooking the Potomac River\, with drinks and nibbles in hand. \nJoin us for the newest installment in our Cocktails by Candlelight series: Garden Party. By popular demand\, we’ve created an experience that takes place entirely within Gunston Hall’s historic Riverside Garden. \nRelax on the bowling green with a refreshing summer cocktail or mocktail\, challenge friends to lawn games\, and enjoy leisurely activities inspired by the 18th century. Throughout the evening\, savor seasonal bites featuring vegetables and herbs harvested from the garden\, offering a true taste of the landscape around you. \nWhether you’re gathering with friends\, planning a date night\, or simply looking for a unique evening outdoors\, Garden Party is the perfect opportunity to unwind\, connect\, and enjoy the beauty of Gunston Hall in bloom. \nParticipants must be 21 or older. \nTickets:\nSingle Event Tickets\nIndividual $55\nMembers $45 \nTickets will be available at the door the evening of the event if it does not sell out in advance.
URL:https://gunstonhall.org/event/cocktails-by-candlelight-garden-party/
LOCATION:Gunston Hall\, 10709 Gunston Road\, Mason Neck\, Virginia\, 22079\, United States
CATEGORIES:In Person
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SUMMARY:Storytime Saturdays - July Symbols
DESCRIPTION:Get ready to read\, learn\, and stand up! \nCalling all our fledgling scholars to join us for Storytime Saturdays! This program runs on the third Saturday of every month at 10:30 AM.\n\nPreschool aged learners are invited to join Gunston Hall Educators for a themed storytime. Our crafts and activities will help our young citizens gain essential skills including preschool readiness\, gross- and fine-motor refinement\, self-expression and more!\n\nEach monthly session will explore a different a theme that will help our fledgling scholars learn citizenship skills and about being part of a group. The program features a storytime\, followed by a craft to bring home\, related learning game or activity\, and an abbreviated tour of the mansion or grounds that focuses in on the theme of the day. Older siblings are also invited to join!\n\nCheck out the themes for the next few months below!\n\nThis program will run rain or shine\, so please dress for the weather!\n\n\n\n\n\nJuly \n\n\nSymbols \n\n\n\n\nAugust \n\n\nRights \n\n\n\n\nSeptember \n\n\nCourage \n\n\n\n\nOctober \n\n\nIndigenous History \n\n\n\n\nNovember \n\n\nPast and Future \n\n\n\n\nDecember \n\n\nCommunity \n\n\n\n\n  \n\nAdvance registration is preferred at: Buy July Storytime Saturday Tickets\nAdult: $10\nSenior: $8\nChildren 6-18:  $5\nChildren 5 and under: Complimentary  \nMembers receive complimentary admission. 
URL:https://gunstonhall.org/event/storytime-saturdays-july-symbols/
LOCATION:Gunston Hall\, 10709 Gunston Road\, Mason Neck\, Virginia\, 22079\, United States
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SUMMARY:Summer Saturdays - Crafting Our Voices
DESCRIPTION:Spend the Summer at Gunston Hall!  \nJoin us for a special edition of our annual Summer Saturdays\, celebrating the 250th anniversary of the United States. Each all-day program features a civics-focused theme that connects history to today—exploring George Mason’s ideas and what it means to be American during this semi-quincentennial year.\n\nEnjoy hands-on crafts\, games\, and activities for all ages\, along with snacks\, music\, and community partners throughout the day. \nCome play\, learn\, and celebrate with us! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJune 27\n\n\n\n\nJuly 11\n\n\n\n\nJuly 25\n\n\n\n\nAugust 8\n\n\n\n\nAugust 22\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHow to: History\n\n\n\n\nParty for the Revolution\n\n\n\n\nCrafting Our Voices\n\n\n\n\nCommunity and Culture\n\n\n\n\nTrivia\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSummer Saturdays is included with general admission.\n\n\n\nSaturday\, July 25: Speak up\, Speak out – Crafting Our Voices\nCraft your way through history this summer at Gunston Hall! This Summer Saturdays program explores how people have used fiber arts and crafts to make their voices heard—from the homespun movement of the Revolution to women’s suffrage protests and coded messaging during the World Wars. Join us and our community partners to discover how people have “crafted” their voices over the past 250 years. Try wool spinning\, knit or weave your own “codes\,” create a button for a cause you care about\, and take home a pattern to continue crafting your voice. Enjoy music and snacks while you create!
URL:https://gunstonhall.org/event/summer-saturdays-crafting-our-voices/
LOCATION:Gunston Hall\, 10709 Gunston Road\, Mason Neck\, Virginia\, 22079\, United States
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