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SUMMARY:Nature Thursdays - November Trees
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.\n\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!\n\nEach monthly session will explore a different a 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. Check out the themes for the next few months below!\n\nThis program runs rain or shine\, so please practice outdoor preparedness and dress for the weather!\n\n\n\n\n\nNovember \n\n\nTrees \n\n\n\n\nDecember \n\n\nWinter \n\n\n\n\nTickets\n\nAdvance registration is preferred.\nAdult: $10\nSenior: $8\nChildren 6-18:  $5\nChildren 5 and under: Complimentary\nMembers receive complimentary admission.
URL:https://gunstonhall.org/event/nature-thursdays-november-trees/
LOCATION:Gunston Hall\, 10709 Gunston Road\, Mason Neck\, Virginia\, 22079\, United States
CATEGORIES:In Person
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SUMMARY:History in the Kitchen - November
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. \n\nNovember 18\nDecember 12\nJanuary 9\nFebruary 13\nMarch 13\n\nRegistration – Register Here\nRegistration for this program is complimentary\, and only one registration is needed per computer. Details for registration for each event will be posted in early Fall 2026.
URL:https://gunstonhall.org/event/history-in-the-kitchen-november/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261117T103000
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SUMMARY:We the Tots Storytime - November Past and Future
DESCRIPTION:Get ready to read\, learn\, and stand up! \nCalling all our fledgling scholars to join us for We the Tots Storytime! This program runs on the third Tuesday  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\n\n\n\n\nNovember \n\n\nPast and Future \n\n\n\n\nDecember \n\n\nCommunity \n\n\n\n\n\nAdvance registration is preferred at: Buy November 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-november-past-and-future/
LOCATION:Gunston Hall\, 10709 Gunston Road\, Mason Neck\, Virginia\, 22079\, United States
CATEGORIES:In Person
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261118T123000
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SUMMARY:History Bites - Discovering History miniseries with Dr. Gabrielle Tayac
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\nNovember 18 – Discovering History miniseries with Dr. Gabrielle Tayac (she/her) history professor at George Mason University.\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-november-descendance-and-legacy/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261203T103000
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SUMMARY:Nature Thursdays - December Winter
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.\n\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!\n\nEach monthly session will explore a different a 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. Check out the themes for the next few months below!\n\nThis program runs rain or shine\, so please practice outdoor preparedness and dress for the weather!\n\n\n\n\n\nDecember \n\n\nWinter \n\n\n\n\nTickets\n\nAdvance registration is preferred.\nAdult: $10\nSenior: $8\nChildren 6-18:  $5\nChildren 5 and under: Complimentary\nMembers receive complimentary admission.
URL:https://gunstonhall.org/event/nature-thursdays-december-winter/
LOCATION:Gunston Hall\, 10709 Gunston Road\, Mason Neck\, Virginia\, 22079\, United States
CATEGORIES:In Person
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SUMMARY:Christmastide at Gunston Hall: Wreath Making Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Back by Popular Demand: Holiday Wreath-Making Workshop!\nJoin us at Gunston Hall in partnership with Quince Blossom Ridge for a festive\, hands-on workshop where you’ll create your own beautiful holiday wreath. \nOur expert instructors will guide you through the process of creating and decorating your wreath using a mix of locally grown fresh greens and foliage\, along with dried flowers and grasses from Quince Blossom Ridge. You’ll also learn how to make stunning\, showy bows that can be used throughout the holiday season. \nNo experience is necessary—all materials and instruction are provided. Come get creative\, enjoy the historic surroundings of Gunston Hall\, and leave with a one-of-a-kind wreath for your home! \nTickets include all wreath-making materials\, light refreshments\, and a holiday-themed 18th-century cocktail or mocktail. \nSpace is limited\, and this popular workshop is expected to fill quickly. Reserve your spot today! \nEventbrite Tickets
URL:https://gunstonhall.org/event/christmastide-at-gunston-hall-wreath-making-workshop-december-8/
LOCATION:Gunston Hall\, 10709 Gunston Road\, Mason Neck\, Virginia\, 22079\, United States
CATEGORIES:In Person
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261212T103000
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SUMMARY:History in the Kitchen - December
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. \n\nDecember 12\nJanuary 9\nFebruary 13\nMarch 13\n\nRegistration – Register Here\nRegistration for this program is complimentary\, and only one registration is needed per computer. Details for registration for each event will be posted in early Fall 2026.
URL:https://gunstonhall.org/event/history-in-the-kitchen-december/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261215T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261215T113000
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SUMMARY:We the Tots Storytime - December Community
DESCRIPTION:Get ready to read\, learn\, and stand up! \nCalling all our fledgling scholars to join us for We the Tots Storytime! This program runs on the third Tuesday  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\n\n\n\n\n\nDecember \n\n\nCommunity \n\n\n\n\n\n\nAdvance registration is preferred at: Buy December 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-december-community/
LOCATION:Gunston Hall\, 10709 Gunston Road\, Mason Neck\, Virginia\, 22079\, United States
CATEGORIES:In Person
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261216T130000
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CREATED:20260622T134338Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260622T134338Z
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SUMMARY:History Bites - Bill of Rights Day
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\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-bill-of-rights-day/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20270109T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20270109T111500
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SUMMARY:History in the Kitchen - January
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. \n\nJanuary 9\nFebruary 13\nMarch 13\n\nRegistration – Register Here\nRegistration for this program is complimentary\, and only one registration is needed per computer. Details for registration for each event will be posted in early Fall 2026.
URL:https://gunstonhall.org/event/history-in-the-kitchen-january/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20270213T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20270213T111500
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CREATED:20260702T170950Z
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SUMMARY:History in the Kitchen - February
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. \n\nFebruary 13\nMarch 13\n\nRegistration – Register Here\nRegistration for this program is complimentary\, and only one registration is needed per computer. Details for registration for each event will be posted in early Fall 2026.
URL:https://gunstonhall.org/event/history-in-the-kitchen-february/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20270313T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20270313T111500
DTSTAMP:20260702T171111Z
CREATED:20260702T171036Z
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SUMMARY:History in the Kitchen - March
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. \n\nMarch 13\n\nRegistration – Register Here\nRegistration for this program is complimentary\, and only one registration is needed per computer. Details for registration for each event will be posted in early Fall 2026.
URL:https://gunstonhall.org/event/history-in-the-kitchen-march/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Virtual
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