Archive for November, 2016
Superheroes of History
We recently participated in the Superheroes of History sleepover at the National Archives (700 Penn. Ave. NW). This was it a unique opportunity to explore some of the immense work being done at the archives to preserve and curate historical documents, including the shining stars of our budding country – The Charters of Freedom (The […]
DC Author Festival This Weekend At MLK Library (9th and G St NW)
The DC Author Festival is this weekend at the Martin Luther King Jr. Library at 9th and G St NW. It encompasses two days, a vendor fair tomorrow, Saturday, November 5 and a workshop day on Sunday, November 6. The full program can be found here [PDF] and it includes quite a few authors, speakers, […]
Metro Region’s Oldest Synagogue Building to Make Historic Second Move On Wed, Nov 3 At 10 AM
The Capitol Crossing project, which we’ve mentioned here and here, keeps moving forward and tomorrow will mark an impressive feat of construction engineering when the historic Jewish synagogue and museum at 3rd and G will be relocated. The public can watch this happening tomorrow, Wednesday, November 3 at 10 am. On to the press release […]