Champion Trees are the largest living specimens of their species. Join Joli McCathran, chair of the Montgomery County Champion Tree Program, to visit several Champion Trees in our community, including a world-wide Champion. We’ll tour around in a bus, with on/off stops to learn about these magnificent specimens. Meet at Casey Barns Community Center at 9:15...
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Dr. Feldman will look back at the 1,000-year period between classical Rome and the Italian Renaissance, during which a new style of art and architecture emerged. This “Gothic” style represents a synthesis of classical, Christian, and Germanic cultural traditions, in an era of growing cities, economies, universities, powerful church and royalty. These stunning developments refute...
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Immerse yourself in the Paris art scene of 1874 and explore the origins of the French Impressionist movement with art historian Joan Hart. This three-part series will illuminate the historic exhibition at the National Gallery, “Paris 1874: The Impressionist Moment”, a rare reunion of many of the paintings featured in the groundbreaking 1874 Paris exhibition...
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Under the guidance of an experienced mosaic artist, you will learn the basics of mosaic design, color choice, gluing, grouting and finishing a piece. The base is a 6×6” wooden trivet which will be grouted for decoration or use on your table. Choose from a wide variety of pre-cut tiles of different sizes, shapes and...
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Step. back 200 years in time into one of the greatest public celebrations in the history of Maryland – the Marquis de Lafayette’s 1824-1825 tour of the United States! In this immersive performance, guests will be ushered into an 1824 reception and concert performance celebrating Lafayette’s contributions to the American Revolution, to the global spread...
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Level of Difficulty: 2/5. We will first tour the home of environmentalist Rachel Carson for inspiration; then we’ll take a walk along the trail Carson herself loved. We’ll meet at the Rachel Carson House, located at 11701 Berwick Rd, Silver Spring, MD 20904. Park on the street and check in at the house. After the presentation...
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