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SUMMARY:Peirce Mill Tea House: Women's History Month Celebration
DESCRIPTION:Step back in time at the Peirce Mill Tea House!\n\nThis free\, family-friendly event celebrates the women entrepreneurs who operated the Peirce Mill Tea House in the early 20th century. Visitors will learn about the women who managed the tea house and explore how tea houses served as important social spaces connected to the broader struggle for women’s rights. \nGuests are invited to travel back one hundred years to experience the charm of the tea house “Down by the Old Mill Stream.” Peirce Mill will be transformed with period décor and accompanied by popular recorded music from the era. Visitors are encouraged to wear period attire or festive\, creative clothing. \nThe event will feature hands-on\, educational activities for all ages\, including a special tea house activity booklet designed for young visitors. At the nearby barn\, guests can also view a short film about Hattie Sewell\, who managed the Peirce Mill Tea House from 1920 to 1921. \nIn the mill yard\, visitors can enjoy free mini cupcakes from DC Sweet Potato Cakes and other light refreshments. The afternoon will also include a special tea tasting led by Jessica Eason of Rough Seas Productions.\nAll ages are welcome\, and admission is free. Creative dress is encouraged. \nRain date: Sunday\, March 22. \n\n 
URL:https://www.friendsofpeircemill.org/event/peirce-mill-tea-house-26/
LOCATION:Peirce Mill\, 2401 Tilden Street\, NW\, Washington DC
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260314T150000
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SUMMARY:Rock Creek Morris Women Spring Dance
DESCRIPTION:For over 40 years\, the Rock Creek Morris Women have welcomed the vernal equinox at Peirce Mill.  Come celebrate the new season with song\, dance\, and merriment–and look for other signs of spring in beautiful Rock Creek Park! \nRain date: Sunday\, March 15 \n 
URL:https://www.friendsofpeircemill.org/event/rock-creek-morris-women-2026/
LOCATION:Peirce Mill\, 2401 Tilden Street\, NW\, Washington DC
CATEGORIES:Dance and Performance Series
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260311T190000
DTSTAMP:20260409T100721
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260217T011403Z
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SUMMARY:Virtual Friends of Peirce Mill Meeting
DESCRIPTION:VIRTUAL Friends of Peirce Mill  Meeting\nWednesday\, March 11\, from 6:00 to 7:00pm\n\nWant to know more about what’s happening at Peirce Mill? Come to our virtual meeting to learn about upcoming events–and our plans for the future of Washington’s last working gristmill! \nRegister here to attend this virtual meeting 
URL:https://www.friendsofpeircemill.org/event/virtualmeeting_march2026/
LOCATION:VIRTUAL\, Washington\, DC\, United States
CATEGORIES:annual meeting
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260221T160000
DTSTAMP:20260409T100721
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SUMMARY:February Winter Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Kente Cloth Weaving and Yarn Crafts\nCome by the mill for a cozy day of yarn crafting. Chapuchi Bobbo Ahiagble\, an expert weaver originally from Ghana\, will demonstrate traditional Kente cloth weaving and share the fabric’s fascinating history and stories. He’ll also show visitors of all ages how to wind a bobbin and use a cardboard loom. And we’ll have other simple\, hands-on yarn crafts to try. This workshop is free\, and all ages are welcome! \nRain date: Sunday\, February 22 \n  \n \n 
URL:https://www.friendsofpeircemill.org/event/februarywinterworkshop2026/
LOCATION:Peirce Mill\, 2401 Tilden Street\, NW\, Washington DC
CATEGORIES:Arts and Crafts,Family Program
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260124T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260124T160000
DTSTAMP:20260409T100721
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SUMMARY:January Winter Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Old-Time Toys and Games\nStop by Peirce Mill on a winter afternoon to try some of the toys and games people played with a long time ago. DC artist Denaise Seals returns to Peirce Mill to create flip books\, thaumatropes\, and other optical toys.  Make your own cup-and-ball toys and cornhusk dolls\, and enjoy other old-fashioned amusements. Free fun for folks of all ages–no reservations required. \nRain date: Sunday\, January 25
URL:https://www.friendsofpeircemill.org/event/januarywinterworkshop2026/
LOCATION:Peirce Mill\, 2401 Tilden Street\, NW\, Washington DC
CATEGORIES:Arts and Crafts,Family Program
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260110T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260110T190000
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SUMMARY:Winter Wassail
DESCRIPTION:The Winter Wassail is an ancient English tradition\, held at the coldest time of year to wake up trees slumbering in the orchard and ensure a bountiful harvest in the coming year.\n\nAs a special thank you to our supporters\, the Friends of Peirce Mill are hosting a Winter Wassail at Peirce Mill\, featuring cider and mead from Silver Wheel Cellars in Silver Spring. \n\nRain date: Sunday\, January 11 \nNot a supporter yet? Click here to support the Friends of Peirce Mill. \n 
URL:https://www.friendsofpeircemill.org/event/winter-wassail-26/
CATEGORIES:Member Program
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251206T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251206T160000
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CREATED:20251118T180154Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251118T181157Z
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SUMMARY:December Winter Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Candlemaking and Silhouette Portraits \nThe shortest days of the year are the perfect time to think about light and shadows. Come to Peirce Mill on December t7o make a candle\, or trace a paper silhouette portrait. Both of these projects make lovely gifts for any occasion. Free\, and all ages are welcome! \nRain date: Sunday\, December 7 \n \n 
URL:https://www.friendsofpeircemill.org/event/december-winter-workshop-25/
LOCATION:Peirce Mill\, 2401 Tilden Street\, NW\, Washington DC
CATEGORIES:Arts and Crafts
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251018T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251018T160000
DTSTAMP:20260409T100721
CREATED:20250626T143539Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251013T152831Z
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SUMMARY:CANCELED: Mid-Atlantic Grain Fair
DESCRIPTION: The Mid-Atlantic Grain Fair has been CANCELED\nbecause of the federal government shutdown.\n\nPeirce Mill is currently closed.\nThanks for your patience and understanding.\n  \nDC’s favorite Grain Fair returns\nto Peirce Mill on Saturday\, October 18!\nLearn about local grains at Washington’s last working grist mill. Organized by the Friends of Peirce Mill and the Common Grain Alliance\, the Grain Fair brings farmers\, millers\, and bakers from across the region to Rock Creek Park for a day of cooking and milling demonstrations\, hands-on activities\, live music\, and a vendor market filled with local\, whole-grain foods! \n  \n \n 
URL:https://www.friendsofpeircemill.org/event/mid-atlantic-grain-fair-2025/
CATEGORIES:Grain Fair
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250928T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250928T190000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20250925T194426Z
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SUMMARY:Picnic in the Park
DESCRIPTION:PLEASE NOTE: Because of rain\,  Picnic in the Park has been postponed to Sunday\, September 28\, from 4:00 to 7:00pm. \nFor more than a century\, Peirce Mill has been one of DC’s favorite picnic spots. That long tradition continues on Saturday\, September 27\, when DC’s Queen of the Blues\, Carly Harvey returns to Peirce Mill for our second Picnic in the Park.  \nCarly explores her Native American roots to create a unique blend of traditional Jazz scat and indigenous vocables. Carly and her band will perform a mix of 2oth-century standards and contemporary songs. \nBring a picnic supper to Peirce Mill\, enjoy a free concert\, and savor the waning days of summer in Rock Creek Park! \n  \n  \nFree public programs at Peirce Mill are supported by\nthe DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities.
URL:https://www.friendsofpeircemill.org/event/picnic-in-the-park-2025/
LOCATION:Peirce Mill\, 2401 Tilden St NW\, Washington\, 20008\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dance and Performance Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250924T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250924T190000
DTSTAMP:20260409T100721
CREATED:20250730T154021Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250902T012640Z
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SUMMARY:Virtual Member Meeting
DESCRIPTION:SAVE THE DATE!\nFirst-Ever VIRTUAL Friends of Peirce Mill Member Meeting\nWednesday\, September 24\, from 6:00 to 7:00pm\n\nFOPM members –and anyone interested in becoming a friend of Peirce Mill–are invited to a virtual meeting to learn more about the work we’re doing at Peirce Mill–and our plans for the future of Washington’s last working gristmill. \nNot a member yet? Click here to become a Friend of Peirce Mill.\nREGISTER HERE FOR VIRTUAL MEETING\n 
URL:https://www.friendsofpeircemill.org/event/virtual-member-meeting/
LOCATION:VIRTUAL\, Washington\, DC\, United States
CATEGORIES:Member Program
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250906T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250906T160000
DTSTAMP:20260409T100721
CREATED:20250627T153511Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250821T135759Z
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SUMMARY:Children's Day at Peirce Mill
DESCRIPTION:Featuring an 11:00 performance by Teatro La Bolsa!\nCome down to Peirce Mill for a day full of free family fun!  Enjoy special tours of the mill just for kids\, then try grinding corn by hand. Play some traditional children’s games –or make your own toys up at the barn. \nAnd at 11:00am\, Teatro La Bolsa\, a local theater troupe\, will present “La gallina y la tortilla de maíz\,” a playful re-telling of the classic Little Red Hen story in Spanish and English! \nRain date: Sunday\, September 7 \nFree public programs at Peirce Mill are supported by\nthe DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities. \n \n 
URL:https://www.friendsofpeircemill.org/event/childrens-day-2025/
LOCATION:Peirce Mill\, 2401 Tilden Street\, NW\, Washington DC
CATEGORIES:Family Program
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250823T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250823T220000
DTSTAMP:20260409T100721
CREATED:20250626T144842Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250626T191848Z
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SUMMARY:Summer Square Dance
DESCRIPTION:Join the DC Square Dance Collective and dance to live music under twinkling lights in the mill yard. Don’t know the dos and don’ts of do-si-dos? Don’t despair! A caller will teach all the dances and guide you through with ease! All are welcome\, no partner\, lessons\, or prior experience needed. This event is FREE! \nRain Date: Sunday\, August 24
URL:https://www.friendsofpeircemill.org/event/summer-square-dance-2025/
LOCATION:Peirce Mill\, 2401 Tilden Street\, NW\, Washington DC
CATEGORIES:Dance and Performance Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250802T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250802T120000
DTSTAMP:20260409T100721
CREATED:20250626T140026Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250626T143916Z
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SUMMARY:Ice Cream-Making Demonstration
DESCRIPTION:Come learn about old-fashioned ice cream\, made famous by Dolly Madison\, Quaker friend of Betsy Peirce\, and invented by Augustus Jackson\, who was the White House chef from 1817 until 1837. \nWe’ll show how ice cream was made in the early 19th century–and talk about why it was such a rare and special treat. \nKids can watch the ingredients being poured into the dasher\, learn about the brine that freezes the cream\, and take a turn cranking the handle to make old-fashioned ice cream. \nA historic recipe by Thomas Jefferson with a modern adaptation will be available to take away. After the demonstration\, we’ll have free ice cream treats for the kids!  Rain Date: Sunday\, August 3
URL:https://www.friendsofpeircemill.org/event/ice-cream-making-demonstration-2025/
LOCATION:Peirce Mill\, 2401 Tilden Street\, NW\, Washington DC
CATEGORIES:Family Program
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250712T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250712T160000
DTSTAMP:20260409T100721
CREATED:20250626T005529Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250707T133749Z
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SUMMARY:Water Power Day
DESCRIPTION:A Day of STEM Exploration and Water-Powered Fun! \nSee how Peirce Mill uses the power of water to grind corn into cornmeal. Then experiment with water toys\, learn about Archimedean screws\, and construct a paper-plate waterwheel. DC Water will provide plenty of fresh\, cold drinking water\, a river clean-up activity for kids\, and a misting tent where folks can cool off safely. The Rock Creek Conservancy will share the work they’re doing to keep Rock Creek clean and healthy–and what you can do to help protect our local waters. And the Interstate Commission on the Potomac River Basin will host a creek critter meet and greet. Learn about the macroinvertebrates that call Rock Creek home! \nEnjoy free summer fun for all ages in Rock Creek Park! \nRain Date: Sunday\, July 13
URL:https://www.friendsofpeircemill.org/event/water-power-day-2025/
LOCATION:Peirce Mill\, 2401 Tilden St NW\, Washington\, 20008\, United States
CATEGORIES:Family Program
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250614T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250614T160000
DTSTAMP:20260409T100721
CREATED:20250522T191545Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250531T014023Z
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SUMMARY:Create by the Creek
DESCRIPTION:This day-long celebration of art and community returns to Peirce Mill this June!  \nJoin us for free workshops taught by local artists–or borrow some art supplies and find a quiet spot to draw in Rock Creek Park. Already have an easel and paints? The Washington Studio School will also be organizing a landscape meet-up at Peirce Mill that day. Rain date: Sunday\, June 15. \n\nWORKSHOP SCHEDULE \n\nPlease click here to register for a free workshop taught by a local artist in Rock Creek Park! \n\nCyanotypes at the Mill\nTeaching Artist: Luke Walter\n10:00 to 11:30am\n12:00 to 1:30pm \nA cyanotype is an early photographic process invented in 1842\, just a few years after Peirce Mill was built. In this workshop\, DC artist Luke Walter will demonstrate the cyanotype process and show participants how to arrange natural objects and hand-drawn images on specially prepared paper. Then we’ll use sunlight to permanently capture these otherwise ephemeral shadows in subtle shades of blue. \n\nAnimation Unplugged\nTeaching Artist:  Denaise Seals\n10:00 to 11:30am\n2:00 to 3:30pm\nLet’s animate Rock Creek Park–or anything you’d like to set in motion. In this playful workshop\, teacher Denaise Seals will show artists ages 7 and up how to create simple\, 24-page flip books–an early way to make moving images. When the pages are flipped\, the drawings  magically come to life! \nDrawing with Powdered Graphite\nTeaching Artist: Erin Raedeke\n12:00 to 1:30pm\n2:00 to 3:30pm\nPencils are made from graphite–but we’ll be using this familiar medium in a completely new way. Powdered graphite creates unique\, atmospheric effects–like a pencil but much more fluid. After a short demonstration by local artist Erin Raedeke\, students will use this new medium to capture the Rock Creek landscape. \nStone Carving Lettering and Simple Designs\nTeaching Artist:  Bethany Lee\n12:00 to 1:30pm\n2:00 to 3:30pm\nTry to carving stone near Peirce Mill\, one of Washington’s oldest stone buildings! DC sculptor Bethany Lee will show participants how to use traditional hand tools to carve stone. Each student will learn to handle basic carving tools and will carve take home a simple botanical design with lettering in limestone or soapstone. \n  \n 
URL:https://www.friendsofpeircemill.org/event/createbythecreek2025/
LOCATION:Peirce Mill\, 2401 Tilden Street\, NW\, Washington DC
CATEGORIES:Arts and Crafts
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250329T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250329T160000
DTSTAMP:20260409T100721
CREATED:20250306T040142Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250319T211806Z
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SUMMARY:Peirce Mill Tea House
DESCRIPTION:A Women’s History Month Celebration \nWe’re bringing back the tea house at Peirce Mill! \nLearn about the female entrepreneurs who ran the tea house in the early 20th century\, and about the pivotal role businesses like these played in the struggle for women’s rights. \nVisitors will also enjoy light refreshments and period music “Down by the Old Mill Stream.” Up at the barn\, we’ll be showing a short film about Hattie Sewell\,  who managed the tea house from 1920 to 1921. \nAll ages are welcome at the free event and creative dress is encouraged! \nRain date: Sunday\, March 30
URL:https://www.friendsofpeircemill.org/event/peirce-mill-teahouse/
LOCATION:Peirce Mill\, 2401 Tilden Street\, NW\, Washington DC
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250315T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250315T140000
DTSTAMP:20260409T100721
CREATED:20250220T193738Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250221T022445Z
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SUMMARY:Rock Creek Morris Women 2025
DESCRIPTION:For over 30 years\, the Rock Creek Morris Women have welcomed the vernal equinox at Peirce Mill.  Come celebrate the new season with song\, dance\, and merriment–and look for other signs of spring in beautiful Rock Creek Park! \n 
URL:https://www.friendsofpeircemill.org/event/rock-creek-morris-women-2025/
LOCATION:Peirce Mill\, 2401 Tilden St NW\, Washington\, 20008\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dance and Performance Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250201T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250201T140000
DTSTAMP:20260409T100721
CREATED:20250109T152615Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250122T180528Z
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SUMMARY:February Winter Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Kente Cloth Weaving and Yarn Crafts \nFree\, and all ages are welcome! \nChapuchi Bobbo Ahiagble\, an expert weaver originally from Ghana\, will demonstrate traditional Kente cloth weaving and share the fabric’s fascinating history and stories. He’ll also show visitors of all ages how to wind a bobbin and use a cardboard loom. And we’ll have other simple\, hands-on yarn crafts to try. Come by the mill for a cozy day of yarn crafting and celebrate the first day of Black History Month! \nRain date: Sunday\, February 2 \n\nFree public programs at Peirce Mill are supported by\nthe DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities.
URL:https://www.friendsofpeircemill.org/event/february-winter-workshop-25/
LOCATION:Peirce Mill\, 2401 Tilden St NW\, Washington\, 20008\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts and Crafts,Family Program
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250111T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250111T190000
DTSTAMP:20260409T100721
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SUMMARY:Winter Wassail
DESCRIPTION:The Winter Wassail is an ancient English tradition\, held at the coldest time of year to wake up trees slumbering in the orchard and ensure a bountiful harvest in the coming year.\n\nFriends of Peirce Mill Members are invited to a Winter Wassail at Peirce Mill\, featuring cider and mead from Silver Wheel Cellars in Silver Spring and baked goods made with flourand cornmeal from Deep Roots Milling in Nelson County\, Virginia. \n\nRain date: Sunday\, January 12 \nNot a Friends of Peirce Mill member? Click here to join today!
URL:https://www.friendsofpeircemill.org/event/winter-wassail-25/
LOCATION:Peirce Mill\, 2401 Tilden St NW\, Washington\, 20008\, United States
CATEGORIES:Cider Tasting,Member Program
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250104T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250104T140000
DTSTAMP:20260409T100721
CREATED:20241218T151741Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250109T154159Z
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SUMMARY:January Winter Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Flip Books and Parlor Toys  \nBefore cellphones and computers\, folks amused themselves in the cold winter months with parlor toys like flip books\, stereopticons\, and thaumatropes. DC artist Denaise Seals will show participants how to make some old-fashioned fun! \nRain Date: Sunday\, January 5 \nFree\, and all ages are welcome! \nFree public programs at Peirce Mill are supported by\nthe DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities. \n\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://www.friendsofpeircemill.org/event/january-winter-workshop-25/
LOCATION:Peirce Mill\, 2401 Tilden Street\, NW\, Washington DC
CATEGORIES:Arts and Crafts,Family Program
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241207T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241207T140000
DTSTAMP:20260409T100721
CREATED:20241107T162140Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250109T154322Z
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SUMMARY:December Winter Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Candlemaking and Silhouette Portraits\nThe shortest days of the year are the perfect time to think about light and shadows. Come to Peirce Mill on December  t7o make a candle\, or trace a paper silhouette portrait. Both of these projects make lovely gifts for any occasion! \nFree\, and all ages are welcome!\n\n\nFree public programs at Peirce Mill are supported by\nthe DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities. 
URL:https://www.friendsofpeircemill.org/event/december-winter-workshop-24/
LOCATION:Peirce Mill\, 2401 Tilden Street\, NW\, Washington DC
CATEGORIES:Arts and Crafts
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241012T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241012T160000
DTSTAMP:20260409T100721
CREATED:20240903T145533Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241009T145831Z
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SUMMARY:Mid-Atlantic Grain Fair
DESCRIPTION:The Mid-Atlantic Grain Fair is a free\, family-friendly event that celebrates the Mid-Atlantic region’s vibrant history of local grain growing\, milling\, and baking. There will be a classroom with grain cooking demonstrations and tastings\, live milling demonstrations at Peirce Mill\, and a farmers’ market with regional grain fare. The event will feature music\, arts\, and crafts\, along with fun\, hands-on activities—see more details below!  \nThis event is a great opportunity to meet local grain farmers and millers and learn about the variety of modern and indigenous grains that have been enjoyed for thousands of years in our region. \nThis event is a collaboration between Common Grain Alliance and the Friends of Peirce Mill. \nClick here to view the Mid-Atlantic Grain Fair map.  \nDirections to Peirce Mill are here.  \nIn the Mill Yard \n\n\n\n\nCelebrate Indigenous Grains\nDeep Roots Milling\nFRESHFARM FoodPrints\nGrapewood Farm\nHands-On Crafts for All Ages\nMilling Demonstrations at Peirce Mill\nMilling Grains On A Small Scale\nTortilla Making Demonstration\nSPOOM Mid-Atlantic\nUJAMAA Cooperative Farming Alliance\nVirginia Soil Health Coalition \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMusic Tent\n\nElena La Fulana\, 11:00am to 1:00pm\nVillage String Band\, 2:00 to 4:00pm \n\n\n\n\nMid-Atlantic Grain Classroom Schedule\nPasta Making\, 10:00 to 11:15am: Led by CGA member and pasta-making expert Gabriel Key\, participants will watch a hands-on pasta-making demonstration and learn the skills to shape pasta by hand at home.  \n \nTortilla Making\, 11:30am to 12:30pm: Join Yolanda Alcorta of Raices Culturales Latinoamericanas to learn about masa milling\, tortilla shaping and preparation.  \nOrchard Walk and Soil Health Discussion\, 1:00 to 1:30pm: A tour of the orchard with Tim Makepeace\, Friends of Peirce Mill orchardist\, and a discussion on the connection between small grains\, soil health and human health with the VA Soil Health Coalition.  \nPizza Making\, 1:30 to 2:45pm: Meet Charbel Abrache\, former Seylou head pastry chef and founder of Red Hound Pizza\, to learn the secrets to pizza-making using local grains.  \nBread Talk & Tasting\, 3:00 to 4:00pm: Join Chris Girardot of RavenHook Bakehouse for a talk about baking with Mid-Atlantic grains while sampling RavenHook products. \n\n\n\n\nShoemaker Street Market\nWant to take home local grains of your own or grab a bite to eat? Check out our market featuring the following vendors:\nBreadfurst\nThis James Beard award-winning bakery will offer a variety of breads\, breakfast pastries and desserts. \n\nEastern National\nShop merchandise from the Friends of Pierce Mill and Eastern National to support our national parks. \nEl Solosito\nA local vendor featuring authentic tacos and pupusas. \nFireside Farm\nCGA member Fireside Farm grows veggies and wheat to make sourdough pizzas featuring seasonal ingredients. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nMaple & Rye Bakery\nA new addition to the Brunswick\, MD\, neighborhood\, CGA member Maple & Rye will provide local & seasonal whole grain pastries. \nMaracas Ice Pops\nEnjoy frozen Mexican ice pops\, try the Horchata flavor made with oats from CGA member Purple Mountain Grown! \nMid-Atlantic Grain Stand\nShop a variety of local grains and flours from eleven different CGA members! This grain stand is operated in partnership between CGA & FRESHFARM. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nMORE MISU: Drinkable Meals\nMISU translates to “rice water” in Korean\, but it’s much more than that. This CGA member soaks\, steams\, dehydrates\, roasts\, grinds & mixes 5 different grains for exact periods of time to create this drinkable meal. \n\n\n\n\n\nZeke’s Coffee\nSmall-batch\, family-owned coffee roastery based in Baltimore\, MD. Coffee & beans will be available for purchase. \nFree public programs at Peirce Mill are supported in part by the DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities\, which receives support from the National Endowment for the Arts. \nMilling operations at Peirce Mill are made possible in part by a grant from the National Park Foundation.
URL:https://www.friendsofpeircemill.org/event/mid-atlantic-grain-fair-24/
LOCATION:Peirce Mill\, 2401 Tilden St NW\, Washington\, 20008\, United States
CATEGORIES:Grain Fair
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240926T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240926T200000
DTSTAMP:20260409T100721
CREATED:20240806T141834Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240914T101244Z
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SUMMARY:Picnic in the Park
DESCRIPTION:  \nCarly Harvey\, photographed by M. Armstrong \nFor more than a century\, Peirce Mill has been one of DC’s favorite picnic spots. We’re celebrating that long tradition on Thursday evening\, September 26\, with our first-ever Picnic in the Park\, featuring \, DC’s Queen of the Blues\, Carly Harvey. \nCarly performed at the Mid-Atlantic Grain Fair last fall\, and we’re delighted she’ll be returning to Peirce Mill in September. Carly  explores her Native American roots to create a unique blend of traditional Jazz scat and indigenous vocables.  Carly and her band will perform a mix of 2oth century standards and contemporary songs. \nBring a picnic supper to Peirce Mill\, enjoy a free concert\, and savor the waning days of summer in Rock Creek Park! \n\nFree public programs at Peirce Mill are supported by the DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities. \n 
URL:https://www.friendsofpeircemill.org/event/picnic-in-the-park/
LOCATION:Peirce Mill\, 2401 Tilden Street\, NW\, Washington DC
CATEGORIES:Dance and Performance Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240915T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240915T103000
DTSTAMP:20260409T100721
CREATED:20240902T202616Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240904T160643Z
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SUMMARY:Volunteer Interest Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Learn about volunteer opportunities at Washington’s last working gristmill in Rock Creek Park! We’re looking for folks to help with mill operations\, historical interpretation\, and fun special events. Interested volunteers are invited to tour the building\, meet the miller\, and see Peirce Mill in action. \nClick here to RSVP!
URL:https://www.friendsofpeircemill.org/event/volunteer-interest-meeting/
CATEGORIES:Mill Volunteers
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240914T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240914T160000
DTSTAMP:20260409T100721
CREATED:20240802T142306Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240910T144723Z
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SUMMARY:Children's Day at Peirce Mill
DESCRIPTION:Featuring an 11:00 performance by Teatro La Bolsa!\nCome down to Peirce Mill for a day full of free family fun!  See the mill in action–and enjoy special tours of the mill just for kids. Try some traditional children’s games –or make your own toys up at the barn. \nAnd at 11:00 am\, we’ll celebrate Latino Conservation Week with a performance by Teatro La Bolsa\, a local theater troupe. They’ll present “La gallina y la tortilla de maíz\,” a playful re-telling of the classic Little Red Hen story in Spanish and English! \nChildren’s Day Schedule\n10:00 am:  Mill tour for children \n11:00 am:  La gallina y la tortilla de maíz \n1:00 pm:  Mill tour for children \nCelebrate Van Ness! \nA fun day full of dance\, live music\, an artisan market\, a book sale\, and an outdoor movie in the park.  Click here to learn more about all the festivities along Connecticut Avenue! \nFree Shuttle Bus\nIn partnership with Van Ness Main Streets and Celebrate Van Ness\, a shuttle bus will run between Connecticut Avenue and Peirce Barn.  Click here for more information! \n  \n 
URL:https://www.friendsofpeircemill.org/event/childrens-day-24/
LOCATION:Peirce Mill\, 2401 Tilden Street\, NW\, Washington DC
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240824T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240824T220000
DTSTAMP:20260409T100721
CREATED:20240802T134833Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240802T134833Z
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SUMMARY:Summer Square Dance
DESCRIPTION:Join the DC Square Dance Collective under twinkling lights in the mill yard\, and dance to live music from Big Cricket. Don’t know the dos and don’ts of do-si-dos? Don’t despair! A caller will teach all the dances and guide you through with ease! All are welcome\, no partner\, lessons\, or prior experience needed. This event is FREE!
URL:https://www.friendsofpeircemill.org/event/summer-square-dance-24/
LOCATION:Peirce Mill\, 2401 Tilden Street\, NW\, Washington DC
CATEGORIES:Dance and Performance Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240811T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240811T120000
DTSTAMP:20260409T100721
CREATED:20240729T212134Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240806T154101Z
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SUMMARY:Ice Cream-Making  Demonstration
DESCRIPTION:Because of forecasted rain\, the Ice Cream-Making Demonstration has been moved to Sunday\, August 11\, at 11:00am! \nCome learn about old-fashioned ice cream\, made famous by Dolly Madison\, Quaker friend of Betsy Peirce\, and invented by Augustus Jackson\, who was the White House chef from 1817 until 1837. \nWe’ll show how ice cream was made in the early 19th century–and talk about why it was such a rare and special treat. \nKids can watch the ingredients being poured into the dasher\, learn about the brine that freezes the cream\, and take a turn cranking the handle to make old-fashioned ice cream. \nA historic recipe by Thomas Jefferson with a modern adaptation will be available to take away. After the demonstration\, we’ll have free ice cream treats for the kids! \nRain Date: Sunday\, August 11
URL:https://www.friendsofpeircemill.org/event/ice-cream-making-demonstration-2024/
LOCATION:Peirce Mill\, 2401 Tilden Street\, NW\, Washington DC
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240713T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240713T140000
DTSTAMP:20260409T100721
CREATED:20240702T155815Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240702T155815Z
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SUMMARY:Waterpower Day
DESCRIPTION:See how Peirce Mill uses the power of water to grind corn into cornmeal. Then experiment with water toys\, learn about Archimedean screws\, and construct a paper-plate waterwheel. DC Water will provide plenty of fresh\, cold drinking water and a river clean-up activity for kids. Enjoy free summer fun for all ages in Rock Creek Park! \nRain Date: Sunday\, July 14
URL:https://www.friendsofpeircemill.org/event/waterpower-day/
LOCATION:Peirce Mill\, 2401 Tilden Street\, NW\, Washington DC
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240622T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240622T160000
DTSTAMP:20260409T100721
CREATED:20240605T195018Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240619T203411Z
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SUMMARY:Create by the Creek 2024
DESCRIPTION:PLEASE NOTE: Because of the extreme heat forecast for Saturday\, June 22\, we are moving Create by the Creek to Peirce Barn. \nWorkshop Schedule\nMixed Media Cyanotype\nTeaching Artist: Marie B Gauthiez\nTime: 10:00 to 11:00am \nJoin Marie B Gauthiez to learn the basics of cyanotype printing\, a non-toxic photographic process using the sun’s light to capture the shadows of natural and found objects. Then we’ll build on the cyanotypes through collage\, ink\, and acrylic to create another layer of shapes.  \n\nResponding to the Landscape with Ink\nTeaching Artist: Carol Rubin\nTime: 11:30am-12:30pm \nUsing an array of water media\, we will react to the feel of plants\, trees\, sky\, and water in the park. Loose fluid materals encourage our perceptual expression of the environment through bold gestures and lines. We will experiment with India ink\, colored acrylic ink\, and ink washes\, among other materials. \n\nThe Interplay of Light\nTeaching Artist:  Trevor Young\nTime: 1:00 to 2:00pm \nTaking inspiration from historical artists\, particularly Dutch and French painters\, DC artist Trevor Young will demonstrate how light transitions across various shapes in our natural environment. Participants will then use oil paint to emphasize the excitement and interplay of light. \n\nUnder Pressure: Painting in 60 Minutes\nTeaching Artist:  Paul Pietsch\nTime: 2:30 to 3:30pm \nThe time to paint can be an elusive luxury. But temporal limitations can be an asset to your creative practice. In this 60-minute watercolor workshop\, we’ll shed hopes for perfection and embrace the benefits of painting with little time. \nCreate by the Creek is organized by the Friends of Peirce Mill in partnership with the National Park Service and the Washington Studio School. \n  \n \n  \n  \nThis project is supported by the DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities.
URL:https://www.friendsofpeircemill.org/event/create-by-the-creek-2024/
LOCATION:Peirce Mill\, 2401 Tilden Street\, NW\, Washington DC
CATEGORIES:Arts and Crafts
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240516T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240516T200000
DTSTAMP:20260409T100721
CREATED:20240415T150820Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240415T150820Z
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SUMMARY:Spring Cider Tasting
DESCRIPTION:Save the Date: Spring Cider Tasting \n\n\nFriends of Peirce Mill members are invited to join us for locally made ciders and a twilight tour of the orchard with orchardist Tim Makepeace. \n\n\nNot a member yet? Click here to become a Friend of Peirce Mill!
URL:https://www.friendsofpeircemill.org/event/spring-cider-tasting/
LOCATION:Peirce Mill\, 2401 Tilden Street\, NW\, Washington DC
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