UPCOMING EVENTS FOR
LFV MEMBERS and VOLUNTEERS
JULY and AUGUST 2021 & Beyond!
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“Bees do have a smell, you know, and if they don't they should, for their feet are dusted with spices from a million flowers.”
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We are exploring a few outing ideas and would like your input. Check out the three possible events described below - Would you register? Send me an email and let me know! Put "Outings" in the subject line -- Lisa
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Saturday September 11 (Rain Date September 18), Early Evening (4:30 pm arrival) Trip to Windridge Vineyard, 15200 Darnestown Road, Darnestown, MD.
Carpool: 35 minutes' drive. Seating outside with some tables in a covered area. Price packages are $18 (3 half glasses), $20 (wine tasting 5 glasses), $38 (wine tasting + cheese board), or $40 (wine tasting + vineyard tour). Food trucks on site: Sept 11 Greek & Persian / Sept 18 (African / Ghanian). Costs paid by each person for the package they select.
Members &Volunteers of LFV & FHNN only and guest.
Tuesday October 12 or Wednesday October 13, Day Trip to Fallingwater, chartered bus, leave 8:30 am & return 8:30 pm. Frank Lloyd Wright’s design of Fallingwater in 1935 was inspired by nature’s forms and principles, where materials, colors and design motifs were all derived from the natural features of the woodland site where it was built. Fallingwater best exemplifies Wright’s philosophy of organic architecture: the harmonious union of art and nature. In 2019 UNESCO inscribed Fallingwater, and seven other Frank Lloyd Wright-designed buildings, marking the first modern architecture designation on the UNESCO World Heritage List in the United States. More info on their website: Fallingwater
Members & Volunteers of LFV. May open to non-members for additional charge, if space. Cost to be determined based on bus rental, will include Fallingwater House tour.
Wednesday November 3, 6:45-10:00 pm. Monuments by Moonlight, narrated Bus Tour. Experience the beauty and awe of our country's most stirring monuments in a whole new way... by moonlight. Will stop at selected monuments. Optional to get off the bus at those brief stops. Possible stops include Eisenhower, WWII, Roosevelt and MLK monuments. If interest, can leave earlier and stop for dinner, maybe at SW waterfront?
Members & Volunteers of LFV only.
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Friday 7/16, 10:30am-11:30 am. About Face. Drawn from the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s rich collection of paintings, drawings, and photographs, this tour will explore the multifaceted genre of portraiture across time and cultures. Portraits can represent who we are, who we want people to think we are, and who we wish to be. In this tour we will examine how various aspects of a portrait contribute to our understanding of the person being represented. This tour also provides an exciting opportunity to place selected museum works in dialogue with portraits from two exhibits currently at the Met: Alice Neel and The Medicis.
This ZOOM event is a collaboration between Little Falls Village and Friendship Heights Neighbors Network.
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Friday 7/23, 10:30-11:30 am. American Impressionism. The Smithsonian American Art Museum has one of the finest and largest collections from the last quarter of the nineteenth century, including American Impressionists. A generation of artists studied abroad and absorbed ideas that were revolutionizing painting in France. On this special docent tour, you will see the paintings of Mary Cassatt, Childe Hassam, Frank Weston Benson, and John Henry Twachtman. Mary Cassatt lived much of her adult life in France where she befriended Degas and exhibited with the French Impressionists. Cassatt often created images of the social and private lives of women. Frederick Childe Hassam was noted for his urban and coastal scenes. Along with Cassatt and John Henry Twachtman, Hassam was instrumental in promulgating Impressionism to American collectors, dealers, and museums. He produced over 3,000 paintings, oils, watercolors, etchings, and lithographs over the course of his career.
This ZOOM event is a collaboration between Little Falls Village and Friendship Heights Neighbors Network.
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Friday 7/30, 10:30-11:30 am. Permanent Collection and Architecture Highlights of the Kimbell Art Museum, Fort Worth, Texas. The Kimbell Art Museum’s collection comprises highly curated Antiquities, European Art, Asian Art, Art of the Ancient Americas, and African and Oceanic Art. Highlights of the collection will be presented along with an architectural tour. The museum’s original building, designed by Louis I. Kahn, opened in 1972, has become a mecca of modern architecture. Kahn preferred simple forms and natural materials: travertine, concrete, white oak, metal and glass. Renzo Piano’s low-slung, colonnaded pavilion acknowledges the original building in its design and materials.
This ZOOM event is a collaboration between Little Falls Village and Friendship Heights Neighbors Network.
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Tuesdays in July: 6, 13, 20, 27 from 1-1:30 pm: Weekly Mindfulness Meditation. Thirty minutes of guided meditation presented by Tineke Mulder.
OPEN TO ALL
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LFV Weekly Tech Group 10:00-12:00 pm.
Every TUESDAY in July: 6, 13, 20, 27
Every THURSDAY in July: 1, 8, 15, 22, 29
Unlock the capabilities of your iPhone, iPad, laptop, iMAC, MacBook! Sessions address issues, questions and/or problems raised by those in attendance. Basic to advanced levels are welcome. If you would like to sign up for Tech sessions, or you have any questions, please contact Bob by email [email protected].
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Thursday 7/8, 4:30 to 5:30 pm: Sawbuck Salon. Discussion of financial topics as determined by the group. Hosted by Gabrielle Grunau & Bill Grosshandler. RSVP for Zoom-in information to: [email protected]
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Monday 7/19, 1:00-2:30 pm: LFV Planning Committee. Meets in the LFV office (first one not by ZOOM!)
Wednesday 7/21, 7:00 - 8:30 pm by ZOOM: LFV Zoom Board Meeting
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Tuesday 7/27, 12:30 - 2:00 pm: Lunch Bunch, at The Irish Inn at Glen Echo, 6119 Tulane Avenue, Glen Echo. Enjoy a lovely lunch and share in delightful conversations with old and new friends.
Vaccinated members and volunteers only; private dining room; separate checks. Car pooling is suggested. Rides arranged for members only. Contact the LFV office if you need a ride. RSVP by July 20 - Limited Spaces!
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Monday 7/26, 4:00-5:00 pm: Short Fiction Reading Group
July Selection: TBD
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Friday 8/6, 10:30-11:30 am. Designing the New: Charles Rennie Mackintosh and the Glasgow Style is a touring exhibition from The Frist in Nashville and is co-organized by Glasgow Museums and the American Federation of Arts. Combining influences from the Arts and Crafts movement, Celtic Revival, and Japonism, Glasgow artists created their own modern design aesthetic, synonymous with sleek lines and emphatic geometries expressed in a wide range of materials. The exhibition presents 165 works of fine and decorative art, including architectural drawings, books, ceramics, furniture, posters, textiles, and watercolors, drawn from Glasgow’s most significant public and private collections.
This ZOOM event is a collaboration between Little Falls Village and Friendship Heights Neighbors Network.
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Tuesday, 8/17 2:00-3:30pm. Memory Loss and Communication. Village volunteers and members are invited to register for a free training program led by the Alzheimer’s Association National Capital Area Chapter. The program will cover both communication and behavior difficulties experienced by those diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease or other dementia and how their caregivers and families can manage these situations more effectively.
Do you want to learn more about how to be comfortable and successful communicating with people with neuro-cognitive difficulties? How to approach, reach them, and find a better way to lessen frustrations? This program will give you real-life tools you can use as you navigate the difficulties of being a care partner to a family member or to individuals you interact with as a volunteer.
Behavior is a powerful form of communication and is one of the primary ways people living with dementia communicate their needs and feelings as the ability to use language is lost. However, some behaviors can present real challenges for caregivers to manage. Join us to learn to decode behavioral messages, identify common triggers, and learn strategies to help manage some of the most common behavioral challenges of Alzheimer’s disease.
This ZOOM event is coordinated by Bethesda Metro Area Village.
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Friday, 8/20 10:30-11: 30 am. Going to the Sea. Join in a docent-led nautical tour of the Smithsonian American Art Museum's collection. Images of the sea, ships, and the people who enjoy them will make you wish you were there.
This ZOOM event is a collaboration between Little Falls Village and Friendship Heights Neighbors Network.
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Tuesdays in August: 3, 10, 17, 24 from 1-1:30 pm: Weekly Mindfulness Meditation. Thirty minutes of guided meditation.
OPEN TO ALL
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LFV Weekly Tech Group 10:00-12:00 pm.
Every TUESDAY in August: 3, 10, 17, 24
Every THURSDAY in August: 5, 12, 19, 26
Unlock the capabilities of your iPhone, iPad, laptop, iMAC, MacBook! Sessions address issues, questions and/or problems raised by those in attendance. Basic to advanced levels are welcome. If you would like to sign up for Tech sessions, or you have any questions, please contact Bob by email [email protected].
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Monday 8/16, 1:00-2:30 pm: LFV Planning Committee. Meets in the LFV office.
Wednesday 8/18, 7:00 - 8:30 pm by ZOOM: LFV Zoom Board Meeting
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Thursday 8/19, 4:30 to 5:30 pm: Sawbuck Salon. Discussion of financial topics as determined by the group. Hosted by Gabrielle Grunau & Bill Grosshandler. RSVP for Zoom-in information to: [email protected]
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Monday 8/23, 4:00-5:00 pm: Short Fiction Reading Group
August Selection: TBD
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Tuesday 8/24, 12:30 - 2:00 pm: Lunch Bunch, at Hunter's Bar & Grill, 10123 River Road, Potomac, MD. Enjoy a lovely lunch and share in delightful conversations with old and new friends.
Vaccinated members and volunteers only; private dining room; separate checks. Car pooling is suggested. Rides arranged for members only. Contact the LFV office if you need a ride. RSVP by August 17 - Limited Spaces!
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Friday September 3, 10:00-12:30pm. Glenstone Tour and Lunch. Glenstone is a place that seamlessly integrates art, architecture, and nature into a serene and contemplative environment. Join us for a leisurely stroll through Glenstone's beautiful indoor and outdoor spaces. Enjoy lunch at the Patio Café which offers outdoor dining, weather permitting.
Transportation by car pool. Golf cart shuttles available from the parking lot to the main building. Admission is Free and does not include cost of Lunch.
Ticketed entry for the LFV Group: 10:00 am. Rain or shine.
LFV Members & Volunteers Only - RSVP for limited spaces by Friday, August 20.
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Friday, September 24 TIME Hillwood Garden Docent-led Tour and Lunch. Leave 9:45 am for 10:30 Garden Tour; return by 2:30 pm. Whether you are a first-time visitor or long-time member, there is always something new to discover at this hidden attraction in Washington, D.C. Join us for an on-site guided tour of Hillwood's magnificent gardens. There will also be an opportunity for self-guided tours of the Mansion and lunch in café. Special Exhibit "Roaring 20's: Life & Style of Marjorie Merriweather Post".
Cost: Hillwood members free / all other seniors $15 payment required 2 weeks prior to LFV office. Mail checks to the LFV office. Plus lunch cost.
SPACE IS LIMITED - Register by September 6
Rain date: October 1
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Monday October 4, 11:30 am - 4:00 pm. Anacostia Boat Tour. Leave at 11:30 to travel to the Bladensburg Waterfront Park, boat departs dock at 1:00, returns to dock at 3:00. Join us on a guided pontoon boat tour of the Anacostia River with members of the Anacostia Watershed Society (AWS). Learn about the river’s history, culture, ecology, development, and challenges of the Anacostia River, and the work AWS is doing to restore and protect the Anacostia River and its watershed communities. The 2-hour pontoon boat tour will travel along the river’s main stream from Maryland into D.C. We will be joined by two staff from AWS.
Rain Date is October 7.
Transportation to the Bladensburg Waterfront Park to be determined, located at 4601 Annapolis Road, Bladensburg. This is a free event, optional donations to AWS. RSVP for limited spaces by September 20.
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Friday, October 22 10:30-11:30 am. Sargent, Whistler, & Venetian Glass: American Artists and the Magic of Murano. This exhibition brings to life the Venetian glass revival of the nineteenth century on the famed island of Murano and the artistic experimentation the city inspired for artists such as John Singer Sargent and James McNeill Whistler.
In addition to works by Sargent and Whistler, the exhibition features paintings and prints by Frank Duveneck, Thomas Moran, William Merritt Chase, Maurice Prendergast, Maxfield Parrish, Louise Cox, and Ellen Day Hale. These are featured alongside rarely seen Venetian glass mosaic portraits and glass cups, vases, and urns by the leading glassmakers of Murano, including members of the legendary Seguso, Barovier, and Moretti families. Remarkable works from the Smithsonian American Art Museum’s collection join loans from the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Art Institute of Chicago, and dozens of other distinguished public and private collections.
This ZOOM event is a collaboration between Little Falls Village and Friendship Heights Neighbors Network.
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Friday November 12 10:30 – 11:30 am, Medieval Bologna: Art for a University City. Docent-led tour of the Frist Museum. This is the first museum exhibition in the United States to focus on medieval art made in the northern Italian city of Bologna. Home to the oldest university in Europe, Bologna fostered a unique artistic culture at the end of the Middle Ages. With its large population of sophisticated readers, the city became the preeminent center of manuscript production south of the Alps and it helped bring about a revolution in the medieval book trade. The university initially specialized in law, and many law books were illuminated in Bologna with brightly colored scenes. University professors enjoyed high social status and were buried in impressive stone tombs carved with classroom scenes.
This ZOOM event is a collaboration between Little Falls Village and Friendship Heights Neighbors Network.
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For questions, please contact the Little Falls Village Office:
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