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SUMMARY:Sunday Stroll Guided Introductory Tour
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a guided tour of Congressional Cemetery! Over 67\,000 people are interred at Congressional Cemetery\, ranging from 1807 all the way until the present day. Their stories are American history in microcosm\, all in 35 acres of the nation’s capital. Come and experience their extraordinary lives in a one of kind portal into the past. In this 1 hour to 1 hour and 30-minute tour\, one of our trained docents who will share the stories of some of Congressional’s interred residents while walking the beautiful and scenic cemetery grounds. Please come prepared with comfortable and weather appropriate clothing and shoes\, as the tours often stray from the main paths. \nThe Cemetery is open to dogs on Sundays. Please be aware of that off-leash dogs will be on the grounds at the time of the tour. \nReservations are required and a tour reservation is a $5 donation. \nSunday tours begin at 1:00 PM\, rain or shine. Visitors may meet docents at the front gate of the cemetery located at the corner of E St. and Potomac Ave. \nReserve your spot here!
URL:https://congressionalcemetery.org/event/sunday-stroll-guided-introductory-tour-2/
LOCATION:Historic Congressional Cemetery\, 1801 E Street\, Southeast\, Washington\, DC\, 20003\, United States
CATEGORIES:Tour
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SUMMARY:"Rescue Dogs" by Fred Zirm Poetry Reading Event
DESCRIPTION:Join us at Congressional Cemetery for an afternoon of poetry with Fred Zirm and his book “Rescue Dogs”. “Rescue Dogs” explores the multitude of lessons Zirm learned throughout his life from the dogs he rescued\, taking us on a journey through life\, love\, friendship\, aging\, death\, and resilience with his dogs Carabelle\, Dory\, Larry\, Woofer\, Trey\, and Snuffles. Ultimately\, Zirm asks us to ponder the question: Who rescued whom? \nSunday\, November 10th\, at 1 PM\, we will join in Congressional Cemetery’s chapel to engage in poetry about some of our most loved family members\, our pets. \nBeginning with a Meet and Greet\, snacks provided\, there will be readings\, Q&A\, and an open mic opportunity to share works about our pets. \nIf you are comfortable\, please bring your own writings and thoughts about your pets– poetry encouraged!\nReserve your Spot for this Event HERE!\nMeet Fred Zirn\nAfter earning a B.A. and M. A. in English from Michigan State and an M.F.A. from the Playwrights Workshop at the University of Iowa\, Fred Zirm was an English and drama teacher at Landon\, an independent boy’s school in Bethesda\, for nearly 40 years. Since his retirement in 2014\, he has continued to direct plays at local community theaters. His most recent productions include As You Like It with the British Players in Kensington\, MD; Sondheim’s Assassins at Silver Spring Stage\, and a youth production of Seussical Jr. the Musical at the Arts Barn in Gaithersburg. \nDuring his retirement\, Fred has also focused more on his writing. His poems\, as well as some flash fiction and creative non-fiction\, have appeared in over a dozen magazines and anthologies\, and he has been a Pushcart Prize nominee. In 2021\, he published his first book of poetry\, Object Lessons. His second book\, Rescue Dogs\, is rooted in what he has learned about and from the six very different dogs his family has adopted. \nFred lives in Rockville with his wife\, Robin\, and daughter\, Sara\, and enjoys cycling\, kayaking\, and spending summers in Chautauqua\, NY.
URL:https://congressionalcemetery.org/event/rescue-dogs-by-fred-zirm-poetry-reading-event/
LOCATION:DC
CATEGORIES:Poetry
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SUMMARY:Lýkos Ánthrōpos by Bob Bartlett: A New Play About Monsters
DESCRIPTION:Congressional Cemetery is happy to welcome more immersive theater to the grounds of the cemetery this fall. As supporters of the arts\, the Cemetery is proud to host local playwright Bob Bartlett to the cemetery for 16 productions of his play Lýkos Ánthrōpos. Please see below for more information about the play from Bartlett and how to purchase tickets. \nPlease note\, Congressional Cemetery is the venue for this event. The cemetery is not involved in the play’s content\, writing\, ticketing administration/sales\, and day of show check in. All inquiries about the event should be directed to directly to Bob Bartlett via his contact information and the official event page\, link below. \nMature Content Warning: Lýkos Ánthrōpos is not suitable for children as it includes mature themes that touch on sex\, sexuality\, and violence. \n \nLýkos Ánthrōpos by Bob Bartlett \nOn the last evening of each lunar month\, a young man meets a stranger in the forest as the moon is nearly full… \nOctober 31 – November 24\, 2024\n8:00 PM (Thursdays\, Fridays\, Saturdays\, and Sundays) \nHistoric Congressional Cemetery\n1801 E. St SE\, Washington\, DC 20003​​​ \nYou may purchase tickets HERE!\nDirected by Alex Levy and featuring Patrick Kilpatrick and Nicholas Gerwitz​ \nWhat to know … \n\nthis performance is outdoors in the cemetery\ndress warmly\nbring a fold up chair or blanket and a lantern or flashlight\nafter parking near the cemetery\, meet our host at the entrance of the cemetery for a gentle five-minute walk to the performance location\nthe play runs 75 minutes with no intermission\nno onsite ticket sales (only advanced/online ticket sales)\nnot suitable for children\n\nFor more information: bob-bartlett.com and bobbartlettjr@gmail.com \nphotography: www.teresacastracane.com
URL:https://congressionalcemetery.org/event/lykos-anthropos-by-bob-bartlett-a-new-play-about-monsters/2024-11-10/
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CATEGORIES:Theater
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