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SUMMARY:Cocktails by Candlelight: Spring
DESCRIPTION:Cocktails by Candlelight is now a series! \nWe’re expanding our much-beloved program to four events throughout the year.  In the spring and fall\, join us for the event you know and love.  In the winter\, roll in for a Game Night to light up the dark and\, in the summer\, you can meander through the flowers for our Garden Party.  \nJoin us for the event that sparked the series: Cocktails by Candlelight.  Sip on period cocktails and sample historic foods while you enjoy the serenity of Mason Neck by candlelight.  Situated in the heart of the historic property\, this event offers the perfect opportunity to relax with friends and loved ones. \nParticipants must be 21 or older. \nRegistration\nSeries Package\nSeries packages are available for both individuals and for two people until May 1st. Click on “Series Package” above and add two tickets to your cart to get the discounted dual package price. \nThe package includes admission to:\nGame Night – February 20\nCocktails by Candlelight: Spring – May 1\nGarden Party – July 17\nCocktails by Candlelight: Fall – September 11 \nIndividual Package:\nRegular: $165 – save $35!\nMember: $135 – save $65! \nDual Package:\nRegular: $305 – save $95!\nMember $245 – save$155! \nSingle Event Tickets\nClick on “Single Event Tickets” above to purchase tickets for just the Cocktails by Candlelight: Spring event. \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-spring/
LOCATION:Gunston Hall\, 10709 Gunston Road\, Mason Neck\, Virginia\, 22079\, United States
CATEGORIES:In Person
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SUMMARY:Public Notice
DESCRIPTION:Public Notice: The Executive Committee of the Board of Regents of Gunston Hall\, Inc. (BRGHI) will meet on May 6\, 2026\, at 3:00 p.m. EDT. \nThis will be an all-virtual meeting. \nLink to meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89216161962 \nShould there be audio or visual transmission issues during the meeting\, please report the issue by calling 404.660.5445. \nShould the meeting format change\, a subsequent notice will be issued in accordance with Virginia Code 2.2-3707. \nPublic comment will not be heard at this meeting.
URL:https://gunstonhall.org/event/public-notice-8/
LOCATION:Virginia
CATEGORIES:Virtual
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SUMMARY:Nature Thursdays - May
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\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-may/
LOCATION:Gunston Hall\, 10709 Gunston Road\, Mason Neck\, Virginia\, 22079\, United States
CATEGORIES:In Person
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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 May Storytime Saturday Tickets \nAdult: $10\nSenior: $8\nChildren 6-18:  $5\nChildren 5 and under: Complimentary  \nMembers receive complimentary admission. 
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LOCATION:Virginia
CATEGORIES:In Person
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SUMMARY:Cheers to 250 years! A Birthday Gala celebrating the Virginia Declaration of Rights
DESCRIPTION:Join us at Gunston Hall’s Annual Fundraising Gala on May 16\, 2026 for a night of fun\, elegance\, and support for a great cause! The gala will take place in our Riverside Garden. Tickets include an open bar (beer\, wine\, signature cocktails)\, passed appetizers\, a plated meal with dessert\, and access to our auction items. Individual tickets are $195 / person. \nTickets are available here \nEvening Schedule: \n6 – 6:30 p.m. \n\nCocktails and Passed Appetizers\nMusic by The Leesburg String Quartet\n\n6:30 – 7:30 p.m. \n\nPlated Dinner\nMusic by The Leesburg String Quartet\n\n7:30 – 8 p.m. \n\nOpening remarks\nDessert\, tea\, and coffee\n\n8 – 9 p.m. \n\nLive and Impact Auction led by Auctioneer Daniel Sanders of Four Sales Ltd and Inventory Inspector LLC\n\n\nThank you to our Gala Sponsors: \nPresenting Sponsor: \n\nGunston Hall’s Foundation\n\n \nInspiration Sponsor: \n\n\nCarly & Frank Fiorina \n\n\nAction Sponsor: \n\nLogan Capital\n\n \nIdeas Sponsors: \n\nMG & Mrs. John D. Altenburg\, Jr.\, Ret.\nMark Ingrao – Aspen Strategies\, LLC\nThe Berger Family\nMrs. Hannah Cox\nGeorge Mason University: Law & Economics Center\nMr. Charles Hurt\nKolas Contracting\, Inc.\nThe National Society of Colonial Dames Association Board of Regents of Gunston Hall Inc.\nMG Bruce K. Scott\, Ret./Gunston Hall Foundation Trustee\nDavid & Meridel Turch\nVisit Fairfax\n\nAnnual Advocate Sponsor: \n\nFreedom Bank\n\n \nIn-kind Sponsors: \nThank you to Mr. Daniel Sanders\, our guest auctioneer for the evening! \n\nDaniel Sanders of Four Sales Ltd and Inventory Inspector LLC\n\n\nTo learn more and become a sponsor for the gala\, please contact: \nKate Zidek\, Development Manager at kate.zidek@gunstonhall.org \n  \nFor additional information or questions about the event\, contact: \n\nNicole Ryan\, Vice President of Business Enterprise & Guest Engagement\nnicole.ryan@gunstonhall.org\n(703) 550-9220
URL:https://gunstonhall.org/event/cheers-to-250-years-a-birthday-gala-celebrating-the-virginia-declaration-of-rights/
LOCATION:Virginia
CATEGORIES:In Person
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SUMMARY:History Bites May 2026
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  \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  \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!
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