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Clatsop Community College Historic Preservation Fall Term Classes
Astoria OR (September 22 - December 12, 2025)
Join Clatsop Community College's Historic Preservation Program. Many classes are offered hybrid to accommodate out of town students. Night Classes BLD 101: Introduction...
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The Headless Horseman Files
Sleepy Hollow NY (October 3 - November 1, 2025)
Immerse yourself in this Sleepy Hollow whodunit and decide for yourself what really happened to Ichabod Crane. Follow your guide on a mysterious 45-minute walk through the historic grounds...
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San Francisco: Golden City by the Bay
San Francisco CA (October 22-26, 2025)
Join us as we explore the magnificent fusion of art, architecture, and innovation that defines San Francisco and the Bay Area. The city reveals its character through layers of architectural and cultural...
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National Trust – APT Joint Conference 2024: Building Bridges
Halifax NS (October 23-25, 2025)
Come get to know five pan-Canadian heritage organizations – Canadian Association of Heritage Professionals (CAHP), Canadian Museums Association (CMA), ICOMOS Canada, Indigenous Heritage Circle (IHC),...
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Mid Mod Marvel: Mendota Modernism, The Dorset Road House
Mendota Heights MN (October 23, 2025)
Join Docomomo US/MN to tour The Dorset Road House, a home built in 1956 by Architects Thorshov Cerny. Thursday, October 23 · 5:30 - 7:30pm CDT
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Cedar Lane Past, Present, and Future
Bethesda MD (October 24, 2025)
For this year's Tour Day, Docomomo US is celebrating "Places of Worship," and Cedar Lane Unitarian Universalist Congregation in Bethesda, Maryland, is hosting a welcome reception and...
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Kander and Ebb’s Cabaret
Goshen IN (October 24, 2025)
Goshen Theater Presents: Cabaret Directed by Jonathan Bontrager-Waite More details to come. Ticket link available now.
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SAH Celebrates 2025
Chicago IL (October 24, 2025)
The Society of Architectural Historians’ SAH Celebrates gala shines a spotlight on the people that impact and steward architectural heritage, while raising much-needed funds to support the...
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Witches Walk Ladies Luncheon
Darrow LA (October 24, 2025)
Meet at the bar in Dixie Café to enjoy a spooky cocktail prior to our walk as a group we will walk the path along the grand lawn to the Carriage House for a Special Halloween Lunch. Everyone who joins...
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Fall Harvest Dinner
Forest VA (October 25, 2025)
One of America’s first foodies, Thomas Jefferson had a taste for fine wines and gourmet foods. Join the president, as portrayed by actor Bill Barker, in his private retreat to raise a glass to a successful...
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Historic Cemetery Tour
Mesa AZ (October 25, 2025)
Historic Cemetery Tour October 25th, 2025 | 8am-10am Historic City of Mesa Cemetery 1212 N Center St, Mesa, AZ 85201 Step into Mesa’s past at our annual Historic...
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Kander and Ebb’s Cabaret
Goshen IN (October 25, 2025)
Goshen Theater Presents: Cabaret Directed by Jonathan Bontrager-Waite More details to come. Ticket link available now.
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Second Annual Masquerade Macabre, A Formal Masquerade Ball
Lenox MA (October 25, 2025)
The lore is true...our beloved mansion is endearingly haunted. However, instead of sweeping our spirits under the rug, we'd rather acknowledge and celebrate their presence by throwing a ball with...
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INTO LIGHT Benefit Concert at The James Theater
Iowa City IA (October 26, 2025)
Join UI Addiction and Recovery Collaborative at the James Theater for a very special benefit concert to celebrate the power of community, music, and courage brought forth through the INTO LIGHT Project's...
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Kander and Ebb’s Cabaret
Goshen IN (October 26, 2025)
Goshen Theater Presents: Cabaret Directed by Jonathan Bontrager-Waite More details to come. Ticket link available now.
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Oneida Community Cemetery Tour
Oneida NY (October 26, 2025)
Join us for a presentation about the death and mourning practices of the Oneida Community, and how their practices differed from conventional society.
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The National Lighthouse Museum, Staten Island NY presents "Murder and Mayhem" on the High Seas of St
Staten Island NY (October 26, 2025)
Fall Foliage Tour up the Hudson River to Haunted Sleepy Hollow Sunday, October 19 @ 11:00 am - 3:00 pm Explore FASCINATING and MYSTERIOUS sites UNFAMILIAR to most New...
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NAGPRA and ARPA: Applications and Requirements
Anchorage AK (October 28-29, 2025)
Review the historical context and intent of the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA) and the Archaeological Resources Protection Act (ARPA). Learn how these laws apply...
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Risk Assessment and Resiliency Planning for Cultural Resources
Reston VA (October 28-29, 2025)
Examine the increasing threats and challenges that cultural resources face from environmental changes. Learn how to use the risk assessment process to evaluate, prioritize, and plan for continued sustainability....
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Preservation Posse Tour: Explore the Sterick Building with Memphis Heritage
Memphis TN (October 28, 2025)
Join the Preservation Posse for an exclusive tour of the iconic Sterick Building—once known as the “Queen of Memphis.” Completed in 1930, this Gothic Revival skyscraper was the tallest building in the...
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Distillery Tour & Meet Up: Cotton & Reed
Washington DC (October 29, 2025)
Join the DC Preservation League for a tour of Cotton Reed Distillery, a beautiful example of adaptive reuse in DC's Union Market Historic District! The last time DCPL toured...
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Spooky Night @ the Museum
Iowa City IA (October 29, 2025)
Happy Spooky Szn, Hawkeyes! The Pentacrest Museums are excited to put on Spooky Night @ The Museum, open for all of our campus and community to enjoy. We'll keep the Old Capitol Museum...
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NEPA Compliance and Cultural Resources
Anchorage AK (October 30-31, 2025)
Gain a basic understanding of the National Environmental Policy Act and the NEPA process. Learn to identify cultural resources in context and examine the requirements for their consideration...
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2025 Fall for Preservation: A Celebration of Historic Places
Waltham MA (October 30, 2025)
Preservation Massachusetts is pleased to host its 2025 Fall for Preservationevent at Waltham’s historic Lyman Estate, a National Historic Landmark that demonstrates the power of historic preservation...
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Fall for Preservation: A Celebration of Historic Places
Waltham MA (October 30, 2025)
Preservation Massachusetts is pleased to host its 2025 Fall for Preservation event at Waltham’s historic Lyman Estate, a National Historic Landmark that demonstrates the power of historic...
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The Rocky Horror Picture Show @ Goshen Theater
Goshen IN (October 31, 2025)
The Rocky Horror Picture Show, the longest-running theatrical release in film history, is celebrating its 50th anniversary. Enjoy a midnight screening of the cult classic film with Emcees, Scott Fowler...
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Exclusive Dinner & Tour at Frank Lloyd Wright’s Auldbrass
Yemassee SC (November 1, 2025)
Step beyond the gate of Auldbrass, one of Frank Lloyd Wright’s most extraordinary designs, for a singular once-in-a-lifetime experience. Yemassee, South Carolina Tucked away on the banks...
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Fall Family Fun Day
Stratford VA (November 1, 2025)
It’s nearly harvest time on Virginia’s Northern Neck! Fun for the whole family awaits at Stratford Hall Historic Preserve, including tractor wagon rides, take-home crafts, lawn games, scavenger hunts,...
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Autumn Historic Home Tour 2025
Spokane WA (November 2, 2025)
Step inside Spokane’s history! Our Autumn Historic Home Tour 2025 is set for Sunday, November 2, from 10am to 3pm in the Cliff Cannon neighborhood. This year’s tour...
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Contemporary Chamber Music at the Gordon House
Silverton OR (November 2, 2025)
Based in New York City, The Overlook string quartet formed in 2020 from a simple need to make and share music with others during the pandemic shutdown. The longtime friends, some of New York’s...
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Spokane Preservation Advocates Hosts Autumn Historic Home Tour—Open to the Public
Spokane WA (November 2, 2025)
Spokane,WA—Spokane Preservation Advocates (SPA) invites the public to experience Spokane’s architectural history firsthand at the 2025 Autumn Historic Home Tour, on Sunday, November 2, from 10am...
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2025 Excellence Awards Reception (Preservation League of NYS)
New York NY (November 3, 2025)
Join us on November 3 to celebrate the 2025 Excellence Award winners! We will gather in NYC on Monday, November 3 to recognize some of the very best examples of preservation excellence happening...
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Architectural Ancestry: A Presentation on Urban House History
Virtual Event (November 4, 2025)
House histories peek into the “genealogy” of a physical structure, the site and the neighborhood. Like any problem, we start with a research question focused on what are our goals. Goals...
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Architectural Ancestry: A Presentation on Urban House History
Virtual Event (November 4, 2025)
Embark on an exploration of your home! Come join us and Jill Morelli as we explore the "genealogy" of a physical structure, the site, and neighborhood! This is a virtual workshop, happening...
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National Preservation Law Conference
Washington DC (November 5, 2025)
Join us November 5 in D.C. or online for an in-depth look into preservation law, highlighting the most recent and influential developments while providing you with the knowledge and skills to effectively...
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Historic Property Management
Charleston SC (November 6-7, 2025)
Historic property management combines preservation maintenance and holistic stewardship with program goals and objectives. The physical treatment of a structure is the bottom line in keeping a building...
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Dry Stone Workshop in Jefferson, MD
Jefferson MD (November 7-8, 2025)
Join us for a two-day hands-on dry stone workshop focused on repairing and constructing dry-laid stone walls at Gathland State Park. Under the guidance of Neil Rippingale, President of the Board for...
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Dry Stone Workshop
Jefferson MD (November 7, 2025)
The Campaign for Historic Trades has a host of upcoming trades training workshops. Can't attend but know someone who may want to? Forward this email (registration links below) and sign up for emails...
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El Cortez Relighting at The Neon Museum
Las Vegas NV (November 7, 2025)
See history light up! Book your place in The Neon Boneyard as we relight the 1974 El Cortez “Prime Rib $19.95” neon sign celebrating the event with remarks from Las Vegas Mayor Shelley...
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First Fridays at Goshen Theater
Goshen IN (November 7, 2025)
Stop in at Goshen Theater during First Fridays to take a tour, grab a drink or snack, and to secure your tickets for our upcoming events!
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Art House & Goshen and Dragons Present: Side Quest
Goshen IN (November 8, 2025)
Join us for a Side Quest on November 8th, 2025 from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. at the historic Goshen Theater in Goshen, Indiana! Side Quest will bring together tabletop game aficionados over...
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Fall Thomas Jefferson Wine Festival
Forest VA (November 8, 2025)
Eat, drink, shop and explore a gem of American history when the Fall Thomas Jefferson Wine Festival returns to Thomas Jefferson’s south lawn. Join Poplar Forest in celebrating Jefferson’s legacy as...
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Preservation Greensboro Presents Blandwood Bourbon Festival
Greensboro NC (November 8, 2025)
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A British Country House Alphabet: A Historical & Pictorial Journey
Jamaica Plain MA (November 10, 2025)
Join Curt DiCamillo for an exciting, illustration-rich romp through the first volume of his new book series, A British Country House Alphabet: A Historical Pictorial Journey. The first of three...
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Drinking in History: Virtual Journey Through Historic St. Paul
Saint Paul MN (November 10, 2025)
Grab a pint and join Will Mathews, Heritage Tourism Director at Rethos, for the next Drinking in History on Monday, November 10th. You’ll take a virtual journey through historic St. Paul...
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Pints from the Past: Asylum and Cemetery
Lake Oswego OR (November 11, 2025)
Our Preservation Programs Manager, Norm Gholston, will be presenting at Pints from the Past! Join us at Lake Theatre and Cafe in Lake Oswego on November 11, 6:30 - 8:00 p.m., for...
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November Quilting Retreat
Oneida NY (November 13-16, 2025)
Join us for a quilting retreat at the Mansion House! This sit-and-sew style retreat is the perfect getaway for you and your friends. Details below! Time Location Nov 13, 2025, 12:00...
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Historic New England Summit 2025
New Haven CT (November 13-14, 2025)
New England's largest conference about our collective roles in creating livable and resilient communities. More information at: https://summit.historicnewengland.org
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2025 Preservation Awards
Santa Monica CA (November 13, 2025)
You're Invited. 2025 Preservation Awards Thursday, November 13, 2025. The Miles Playhouse 1130 Lincoln Blvd. Santa Monica, CA 90403 4:30 p.m. Reception...
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Story… Stage… Spotlight!
Goshen IN (November 13, 2025)
Goshen Theater Drama Club Goshen Public Library Presents: “Story… Stage… Spotlight!” Join the Goshen Theater Drama Club as they present a FREE special performance at the Goshen...
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The Design Trail: Columbia River Gorge
Hood River OR (November 14-15, 2025)
AFO is taking Dine Design on the road! Join us for an intimate design tour of Hood River and surrounding areas with other design enthusiasts. Discover historic and...
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The Design Trail: Columbia River Gorge
Virtual Event (November 14-15, 2025)
Join us for an intimate design tour of Hood River and surrounding areas with other design enthusiasts. Discover historic and contemporary buildings and the leaders that are initiating innovation while...
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Holiday Homecoming: Abbie Thomas & Shiny Shiny Black at Goshen Theater
Goshen IN (November 15, 2025)
Celebrate the season — and a year of incredible music — with award-winning singer-songwriter Abbie Thomas (and her band, The Crazy Hearts) alongside award-winning alternative folk band Shiny Shiny Black...
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MHM Arts & Crafts Fair
Mesa AZ (November 15, 2025)
Arts Crafts Fair November 15th, 2025 | 9am-4pm MHM Grounds This year’s fair will feature 70 local artisans and crafters set up throughout the museum grounds and...
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Portland Stained Glass: Image as Information
Portland OR (November 15, 2025)
For a thousand years stained glass has been one of the principal forms of religious art. Explore the ways complex aesthetic and theological concepts are transmitted through image, light, and...
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Section 106: An Introduction
Indianapolis IN (November 17-18, 2025)
Learn the basics of Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act. Explore practical approaches to working through the compliance process, including identification, eligibility, and integrity...
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Cultural Landscapes: Understanding, Planning for, and Managing a Dynamic Resource
Fredericksburg VA (November 18-19, 2025)
Cultural landscapes are dynamic, living resources that can be designed, vernacular, ethnographic, or part of a historic site. Discuss how to identify and inventory character-defining features. Explore...
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NEPA, Section 106, and Section 4(f) Coordination for Transportation Projects
Tallahassee FL (November 18-19, 2025)
Coordinating reviews under two procedural laws—the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act—with a substantive law—Section 4(f) of the U.S....
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Book Talk with Sarah Rovang on Through the Long Desert: Georgia O’Keeffe and Frank Lloyd Wright
Virtual Event (November 19, 2025)
Join us for a conversation with architectural historian Sarah Rovang about her forthcoming book, Through the Long Desert: Georgia O’Keeffe and Frank Lloyd Wright. This richly-illustrated volume...
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Martinis & Music: November Edition
Goshen IN (November 20, 2025)
Produced in partnership with WVPE. Join us monthly on the Third Thursday from 5-7 p.m. for Martinis and Music. Nov. 20, 2025 Music Artist TBA Guest Bartender...
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You're Invited - A Special Event in Honor of Léon Krier
South Bend IN (November 23-25, 2025)
Léon Krier aimed his prodigious talent toward reforming detrimental building practices all over the world. His rich intellectual life engaged architecture in profound ways, embracing critical aspects...
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Annual Thanksgiving Buffet at Houmas House Estate and Gardens
Darrow LA (November 27, 2025)
Call the Gift Shop at 225-473-9380 to make your reservation! Payment is required at time of making reservation. If weather permits, our Annual Thanksgiving buffet will take...
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Lotz House to Host The 161st Anniversary of the Battle of Franklin
Franklin TN (November 30, 2025)
FRANKLIN, TENN.— In commemoration of the 161st Anniversary of the Battle of Franklin held on November 30, the Lotz House will host a Walking Battlefield Tour...
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Holiday Candlelight Tours
Forest VA (December 5-19, 2025)
Celebrate the advent of the Christmas season in Jeffersonian style at Poplar Forest. Explore the president’s cherished hideaway by candlelight on this holiday tour. See how early Americans decorated...
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Crochet & Knitting Retreat
Oneida NY (December 5, 2025)
Join us for a crochet knitting retreat at the Mansion House! This is the perfect getaway for you and your friends. Details below! Time Location Dec 05, 2025, 1:00 PM – Dec...
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First Fridays at Goshen Theater
Goshen IN (December 5, 2025)
Stop in at Goshen Theater during First Fridays to take a tour, grab a drink or snack, and to secure your tickets for our upcoming events!
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Goshen Theater Holiday Cabaret
Goshen IN (December 6, 2025)
Come enjoy a warm, cozy evening of your holiday favorites. More details to come. Tickets available soon.
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Portland 101: Crooked Grids, Tiny Blocks, and the Building of the City
Portland OR (December 6, 2025)
How did Portland get this way, with its little square blocks and weird intersections, the funny pronunciations and the bridge ramps to nowhere? Why is it even located where it is? There's a reason for...
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The Historical Society of Islip Hamlet's 2025 Holiday House Tour
Islip NY (December 7, 2025)
The Historical Society of Islip Hamlet will be hosting its 2025 Holiday House Tour on Sunday, December 7th from 12N - 4 pm and reception until 5 pm. Several Historically and/or architecturally interesting...
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GIS for Cultural Resources: Roundtable Conversation
Virtual Event (December 11, 2025)
This roundtable conversation is an opportunity for a free-ranging discussion with other geographic information system (GIS) users in the cultural resource management field. Review changes in the industry...
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Free Movie: It’s a Wonderful Life @ Goshen Theater
Goshen IN (December 12, 2025)
Join us in the Miller Auditorium at Goshen Theater on December 12th, for our FREE MOVIE NIGHT showing of “It’s a Wonderful Life” at 7PM! George Bailey has so many problems he is thinking...
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Daytime Holiday Tour
Forest VA (December 13-20, 2025)
Enjoy Poplar Forest decked out for the holidays on this special daytime tour that focuses on holiday traditions of the Jefferson time period. These hour-long, docent-guided tours explore how Jefferson...
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Holiday Candlelight Wine Dinners
Forest VA (December 13-20, 2025)
Step back in time to experience the magic of Christmas past at a seated holiday dinner in Thomas Jefferson’s villa. Join Mr. Jefferson, as portrayed by actor Bill Barker, to celebrate the season at...
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Goshen Theater Drama Club: 2025 Winter Showcase
Goshen IN (December 13, 2025)
Join the Goshen Theater Drama Club in the Miller Auditorium at Goshen Theater on Dec. 13, at 2PM, as our Acting, Musical Theater, and Latin Dance students showcase what they have been working on for...
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"They Want our Rhythm, But Not Our Blues: African American Innovation Through Pop Culture" by LaToya
Seattle WA (December 15, 2025)
The Washington Trust for Historic Preservation and Historic Seattle are thrilled to announce their partnership on a new lecture series titled “Historic Talks in Historic Buildings.” Join...
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Martinis & Music: December Edition
Goshen IN (December 18, 2025)
Produced in partnership with WVPE. Join us monthly on the Third Thursday from 5-7 p.m. for Martinis and Music. Dec. 18, 2025 Music Artist TBA Guest Bartender...
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January 13-16 Quilting Retreat
Oneida NY (January 13-16, 2026)
Join us for a quilting retreat at the Mansion House! This sit-and-sew style retreat is the perfect getaway for you and your friends. Details below! Time Location Jan 13, 2026, 12:00...
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January 22-25 Quilting Retreat
Oneida NY (January 22-25, 2026)
Join us for a quilting retreat at the Mansion House! This sit-and-sew style retreat is the perfect getaway for you and your friends. Details below! Time Location Jan 22, 2026, 1:00...
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19th International Docomomo Conference
Los Angeles CA (March 17-22, 2026)
The biennial International Docomomo Conference is headed stateside for only the second time since the founding of Docomomo, bringing together members and colleagues from around the world,...
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