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DAR National Headquarters is closed to the public for the 135th Continental Congress from Monday June 22 - Saturday June 26. 
We are excited to welcome so many members to Washington, D.C. for an incredible week!

 

Events Calendar

World’s Fair at the DAR Museum

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10:00-3:00  

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Experience the excitement, innovation, and wonder of a c.1900 World’s Fair. Learn about inventions that thrilled fairgoers and try activities enjoyed by children and adults alike at these grand events. Celebrate cultures around the world by connecting with embassies and cultural centers. Fun for the whole family, this event is not one to miss!

 

At-A-Glance Schedule (all times are in EDT)

All events will stream on the DAR Museum YouTube channel; some events will also be available for live participation through Zoom Webinar
 

Wednesday, July 29:

1:00pm - Museum Tour: Sights & Souvenirs at the World's Fair

7:00pm - Guest performance: “Woman’s Triumph” featuring Emma Nāwahī, by Hawaiian Mission Houses Historic Site and Archives
 

Thursday, July 30:

9:45am - Kwasi Asare, the Art of Weaving and the Myth of ANANSI

10:00am [TIME CHANGE] - Chat with Kwasi Asare, Master Weaver of Ghana

1:00pm - Guest lecture: "'Britannia Visits the White City': the Peter family and the World’s Columbian Exposition of 1893", by Grant Quertermous, Curator at Tudor Place Historic House & Garden
 

Friday, July 31:

1:00pm - Make Ice Cream for a World's Fair

2:30pm - Video series: Learn Chinese from Cooking presented by HUAPLUS

3:00pm - Chat with June Xu & Linda Liang: Food & Calligraphy in China

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