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SUMMARY:Public Notice
DESCRIPTION:On March 4\, 2026 at 2:00pm ET\, Gunston Hall’s Leadership Team of the Board of Regents of Gunston Hall\, Inc. will meet for the transaction of all such business as may properly come before the meeting. \nMarch 4\, 2026 at 2:00pm ET \nZoom link: \nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/89180716473 \nShould the meeting format change\, a subsequent notice will be issued and in accordance with Virginia Code § 2.2-3707. Public comment will not be heard at this meeting.
URL:https://gunstonhall.org/event/public-notice-5/
CATEGORIES:Hybrid - Virtual/In-Person
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SUMMARY:Nature Thursdays - March
DESCRIPTION:Calling all little adventurers! \nStrap on your explorer boots and join us for Nature Thursdays! This program runs on the first Thursday of every month at 10:30 AM. \nYour preschool-aged ecologists will join Gunston Educators for a themed storytime and a nature hike to traverse the woods and waterways on the Grounds of Gunston Hall. Exploratory activities will help preschoolers gain essential skills including preschool readiness\, respect for our environment\, gross- and fine-motor refinement\, self-expression and more! \nEach monthly session will explore a different theme related to exploring the natural world around us. The program features a storytime\, followed by a guided nature hike and a related learning activity.  \nCheck out the themes for the next few months below!\n\nApril 2 – Mindfulness\nMay 7 – Growth\nJune 4 – Summer\n\nThis program runs rain or shine\, so please practice outdoor preparedness and dress for the weather! \nTickets\nAdult: $10\nSenior: $8\nChildren 6-18:  $5\nChildren 5 and under Complimentary \nAdvance registration is preferred. 
URL:https://gunstonhall.org/event/nature-thursdays-march/
LOCATION:Gunston Hall\, 10709 Gunston Road\, Mason Neck\, Virginia\, 22079\, United States
CATEGORIES:In Person
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SUMMARY:Night at the Museum: A Civics Learning Week Open House at Gunston Hall
DESCRIPTION:Calling all educators! Join Gunston Hall for an Open House on Thursday\, March 12 from 6:00-8:00pm ET. Snack and chat with Gunston staff and fellow educators\, and enjoy some of our most popular activities designed around civic engagement. You’ll take home material for your classroom\, library or educational setting.   \nLight hors d’oeuvres will be served.  \nTo register for this FREE event\, sign up at: https://ghcivicsopenhouse.eventbrite.com
URL:https://gunstonhall.org/event/night-at-the-museum-a-civics-learning-week-open-house-at-gunston-hall/
CATEGORIES:In Person
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SUMMARY:History in the Kitchen - A Salad Sauce
DESCRIPTION:This online series illuminates what kinds of food were eaten by different people in colonial Virginia.  Every 45-minute class spotlights a dish eaten by one of the following groups: the Mason family; people enslaved at Gunston Hall; the white laborers\, shopkeepers\, and tenant farmers; and the peoples native to this land. Participants will learn how social class and wealth affected what food people had access to. \nKids and adults alike will have a great time learning history while cooking! This program is designed for families with kids 10-18\, but is open to participants of all ages. All sessions are complimentary. \nRegister Here\nRegistration for this program is complimentary\, and only one registration is needed per computer. 
URL:https://gunstonhall.org/event/history-in-the-kitchen-a-salad-sauce/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Virtual
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SUMMARY:History Bites March 2026 - Freedoms Series: Freedom of the Press with Dr. Sam Lebovic
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. \nMarch History Bites:\nFreedoms Series: Freedom of the Press with Dr. Sam Lebovic\nMarch 18th at 12:30 ET\n\n\nSam Lebovic is Professor of History at George Mason University\, where he teaches broadly in the history of U.S. politics\, culture\, civil liberties\, and foreign relations\, and also serves as co-editor of the Journal of Social History.  He is the author of three books\, including the award-winning Free Speech and Unfree News (2016) and State of Silence (2023)\, which was named a best book of 2023 by the New Yorker and was a finalist for the ABA’s Silver Gavel Award.\n\n\nSubscribe and Get a Reminder\nSubscribe to our YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/@georgemasonsgunstonhall4314 to be notified when the program goes live. \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!
URL:https://gunstonhall.org/event/history-bites-march-2026/
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SUMMARY:Storytime Saturdays
DESCRIPTION:Get ready to read\, learn\, and stand up! Calling all our fledgling scholars to join us for Storytime Saturdays! This program runs on the third Saturday of every month at 10:30 AM.  \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!  \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!   \nCheck out the themes for the next few months below!     \nThis program will run rain or shine\, so please dress for the weather!    \n\n\n\nMarch \nUsing Your Voice \n\n\nApril \nFreedom/Liberty \n\n\nMay \nResponsibility \n\n\nJune \nTraditions \n\n\nJuly \nSymbols \n\n\nAugust \nRights \n\n\nSeptember \nCourage \n\n\nOctober \nIndigenous History \n\n\nNovember \nPast and Future \n\n\nDecember \nCommunity \n\n\n\nAdvance registration is preferred at: Buy March 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/
CATEGORIES:In Person
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SUMMARY:Adult Hearth Cooking Workshop - March
DESCRIPTION:Join us in the hearth kitchen at Gunston Hall for the ultimate slow food experience as you learn to employ 18th-century cooking techniques and recipes to create period dishes. Use your hearth skills to prepare complex recipes while cooking over an open flame\, take a tour of the house and meet other food enthusiasts.  \nThe workshop is a one-day session from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Registration includes all materials and lunch. Participants must wear close-toed shoes.  Please also plan to wear clothing made from natural fibers\, as you will be around open flame. These include cotton\, linen\, and wool. Stay away from garments containing polyester\, nylon\, acrylic\, or Lycra.  \nRegistration\nIndividual: $150\nMember: $125
URL:https://gunstonhall.org/event/adult-hearth-cooking-workshop-march/
LOCATION:Gunston Hall\, 10709 Gunston Road\, Mason Neck\, Virginia\, 22079\, United States
CATEGORIES:In Person
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