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Virtual Tuesday Talk—“When shall we all meet again”: Emotional Embroidery in An Incarcerated State, 19th-21st Centuries
Noon
This talk will survey ten embroideries made by 200 years of incarcerated Americans in psychiatric hospitals, prisons, missionary schools, and sites of enslavement. Together, these items illustrate embroidery’s connections to mental health, creativity, and power. They demonstrate the capacity of stitch to pass the time, express emotions, calm down, distract, reflect, and rehabilitate, giving those who have lost much of their freedom a chance to regain a morsel of agency. Incarceration embroidery captures the stories of individuals who expressed their anguish and their ambitions through needlework.
Speaker: Dr. Isabella Rosner, Curator, Royal School of Needlework
This event is taking place online only. The speaker will not be present at the DAR Museum.
Register virtually here: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/9417020520749/WN_USZQdVaFTGOu77s8eBqx2g
Exhibition Workshop: Make your Own Storycloth
10am – 2pm
$25
Join us for a captivating Storycloth Workshop at the DAR Museum. Esther Nisenthal Krinitz, a Holocaust survivor, used fabric and stitches to tell her daughters the story of the family she had loved and lost. In this half-day workshops, participants will learn about Esther’s art and story, and then create their own story-cloths about their own families. The October workshop will be geared toward immigrants and their family members, who can also share stories of their journey to the United States.
Led by the talented team at Art & Remembrance, this in-person event offers a unique opportunity to learn this traditional craft and create your own meaningful storycloth. No prior experience is necessary - just bring your creativity and an open mind! Don't miss out on this inspiring workshop that combines art, history, and personal narratives.
Instructor: Bernice Steinhardt, Art and Remembrance
Registration includes all supplies.
Register to attend: https://StoryclothOct2024.eventbrite.com
Trick or Treat! Guided Explorations of the DAR Museum Period Rooms
9am – 4pm
Free
Join us this October for period room tours with a Halloween twist! On our Trick or Treat tours, you will get to explore our period rooms, discover the history behind candies invented across the United States, and collect treats along the way!
Our educators will share special facts about notable candies and share their origin stories, connecting them with state period rooms. Visitors will receive their own bag of candy at the end of the tour.
NOTE: Period rooms are only available through guided tours.
Register here: https://TrickorTreatExploration101924.eventbrite.com
Trick or Treat! Guided Explorations of the DAR Museum Period Rooms
9am – 4pm
Free
Join us this October for period room tours with a Halloween twist! On our Trick or Treat tours, you will get to explore our period rooms, discover the history behind candies invented across the United States, and collect treats along the way!
Our educators will share special facts about notable candies and share their origin stories, connecting them with state period rooms. Visitors will receive their own bag of candy at the end of the tour.
NOTE: Period rooms are only available through guided tours.
Register here: https://TrickorTreatExploration1026.eventbrite.com
DAR Museum Girl Scout Junior Badge Program: Playing the Past
10am - Noon
$10
Travel back to 1913 to join the Women’s Suffrage Parade! Create your own “Votes for Women” sash and write a speech advocating for a woman’s right to vote. Learn about some of the heroines of the movement, including women that participated in the parade right here in DC. What would it be like to be a girl at this time? Why is it important that women have the right to vote?
This program results in the “Playing the Past” badge, which is included in the registration price.
$10 per scout. Accompanying adult and other children are free but require registration. If the minimum registration of 8 scouts is not met, this program may be cancelled, and payment refunded.
Register here: https://PlayingThePast1026.eventbrite.com
Terror Behind the Seams: Dissecting Historical Costumes in Film
6 to 9pm
$25
Explore the Museum after hours and take a look at historic costumes as represented in film - with the Curator of Textiles and Costume!
Registration includes a drink ticket (good for beer or wine) and light snacks!
Age 21+, a cash bar will be available to purchase additional drinks.
Drink tickets will be $5 each.
Register to attend: https://Terrorbehindtheseams.eventbrite.com
Making – Meaning – Memory: A Symposium
Mark Your Calendars!
Come join us for an exciting symposium, where we explore the fascinating world of making, meaning, and memory. This event is all about celebrating creativity, storytelling, and the power of memories. Get ready to immerse yourself in a symposium filled with thought-provoking discussions and inspiring presentations.
Learn more and purchase tickets here!
Tuesday Talk— Pins, Ribbons, and Emulsion, Oh My! Taking a look at the history of photography through the lens of DAR’s historic photographs
Noon
Free
A picture is always worth a thousand words. Changes and advancements in photography have allowed us to document and leave behind evidence of events, people, places, or things. These images will live on in history, as an extension of human memory. They give an onlooker a visual perception that is accurate and exceeds good description. Using photographs in the NSDAR Archives and using early DAR history as a guide, we can see the way photography has changed, and maybe help historians better understand and examine the past.
Speaker: Amanda Fulcher Vasquez, DAR Archivist and Digital Asset Specialist
The event is free, but pre-registration is requested. This event is taking place in-person but will also be streaming online.
Register virtually here: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/9417020520749/WN_USZQdVaFTGOu77s8eBqx2g
Register in-person here: https://TuesdayTalkDec2024.eventbrite.com 
