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Sally Berk, a Washington preservationist, will give a guided tour of the exhibition she co-curated with Caroline Mesrobian Hickman, Celebrating a Century of Wardman Row-House Neighborhoods. This exhibit recounts the story of real-estate mogul Harry Wardman, who claimed in 1925 that he housed 10% of Washington’s population. The critical role he played, not only in the development of the Bloomingdale, Columbia Heights, and Brightwood — three row-house neighborhoods that were built along major streetcar lines in the early years of the 20th century — but in the constituent city as a whole, is told with historic photographs, maps, and advertisements; architectural floor plans and elevations; and the faces and voices of current residents. (The exhibit was sponsored by the DC Preservation League and funded in part by the Humanities Council of Washington, D.C.)

Meet at the entrance to the Kiplinger Library located on the second level of the Historical Society of Washington, D.C. (Suitable for all ages) No RSVP required. FREE

2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. on Saturday, November 21

Join HSW for a second guided tour of one the most unique buildings in the Sixteenth Street Historic District, the Temple of the Scottish Rite at 1733 16th Street. The building, designed by John Russell Pope, who also designed the National Archives and the Jefferson Memorial, was constructed between 1911 and 1915. It was built to headquarter the Supreme Council of the Southern Jurisdiction of the 33rd Degree of the Ancient and Accepted Rite of Freemasonry.

Meet for the tour inside the entrance by 2:15 p.m. The Scottish Rite Temple is located at 1733 16th St., NW, between R and S Streets. Metro stop: Dupont Circle. RSVP at 202-383 1828 or RSVP@ historydc.org (Ages 12 to Adults).

FREE – 2:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, November 19.

Opening – Friday, Nov. 6, 6-8 pm

The Joan Hisaoka Healing Arts Gallery
1632 U Street NW, Washington, DC 20009
smithfarm.com/gallery
(202) 483-8600

Please join us in launching our Fotoweek event as we present the Mexican Photographer, Dulce Pinzon’s series, “The Story of the Real Superheroes” (dulcepinzon.com/superheroes.htm), which satirically documents Latino immigrants in New York City, working in their mundane environments donning superhero costumes. In doing so, Pinzon raises questions of both Americans’ definition of heroism and ignorance of and indifference to the workforce that fuels the ever-consuming US economy. Refreshments and snacks will be provided.

The opening is co-sponsored by the Mexican Cultural Institute

FREE and Open to the public

Author’s talk – Abigail Adams by Woody Holton

Be the first to hear Woody Holton, associate professor of history and American studies at the University of Richmond, discuss and sign copies of his recent biography of Abigail Adams the day before it is published. The life story of the charismatic, politically engaged and financially savvy Adams-most often remembered through her letters-is an epic yet intimate narrative spanning seven decades from colonial Massachusetts, through the American Revolution, to presidential politics and retirement. She was the first First Lady to preside over the White House-completed in 1800 and then known as the President’s House. Using previously overlooked documents, Holton presents a vivid account of how Adams’ behind-the-scenes influence shaped critical events in the early history of the United States.

Holton’s Abigail Adams has been praised as a “bounty of fine-grained social history” and a “feast of language.” Walter Isaacson, author of Benjamin Franklin: An American Life, calls Abigail Adams “a must-read book for understanding the founding of our nation.”

Copies of the book will be on sale at the event provided by Politics & Prose of Washington, D.C.

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DC Preservation League’s Holmead Village Row-House Walking Tour

Real-estate mogul Harry Wardman built 3,000 row houses in Washington between 1898 and 1938. Walk through Holmead Village, 1907-1911, the largest tract of houses to be built in Washington until that time and the development that instituted front-porch row-houses as the predominant free-standing house type in Washington for the next three decades. Tour will be lead by Sally Berk.

Free to Citywide Conference attendees. $15 for DCPL Members. $20 for Non-Members. Space is limited! Up to 25 participants!

3301 14th Street, NW
Tivoli Theater
12:00pm – 2:00pm on Sunday, November 8

To make a reservation or for more information contact Amanda at DCPL by phone at (202) 783.5144 or by email at rsvp@dcpreservation.org. Visit dcpreservation.org for more information about the DC Preservation League.

Smile. FotoWeek DC is back. Our annual competition has just closed, after receiving thousands of amazing entries. As for the rest of the celebration, now just around the corner, it’s going to be even bigger and better this year, filled with powerful international exhibitions, thought provoking lectures, and, of course, the chance to have your own portfolio critiqued by experts. In short, FotoWeek DC – a non-profit organization – has planned a total photographic immersion, featuring the latest in documentary, fine art, and every genre of photography – and feel free to overindulge, because most of these events are free.

The date is November 7th – 14th and the place is all around the city, from our nation’s prestigious museums and institutions to embassies, cutting edge galleries, and even public schools. So browse on to find out more about our schedule — and start planning yours.

Filene’s Basement is celebrating its 100th anniversary by giving away $10 gift cards to the first 100 people entering the store tomorrow!