Jewish American Heritage Month

Posted By richards on October 15, 2014

October 15

Thursday, Oct. 16

How housing matters conference, an exploration of the importance of having stable, affordable housing to education, health and aging with key leaders, researchers, practitioners and advocates discussing practical and cross-platform solutions with local, state and federal policymakers. 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., National Building Museum, 401 F St. NW. Free; registration required. 202-272-2448. http://www.nbm.org .

Nixon Legacy Forum: Vietnam and the Paris Peace Accords, a panel including K.T. McFarland, Winston Lord, John Negroponte and Dick Smyser discusses the chronology, key players and effects of the Paris Peace Accords. 10 a.m., National Archives, Constitution Avenue and Seventh Street NW. Free. 202-357-5000.

Puppet show, Tum Tica! Tom Mallan directs the Wits End Puppets in a bilingual history of music and family, music by Cecilia Cackley and Diana Sez. 10:30 a.m. Thursday and Friday, 3 p.m. Saturday, 10:30 a.m. Monday through Oct. 23, 3 p.m. Oct. 25, Gala Theatre, 3333 14th St. NW. $12; students, $10. 202-234-7174 or http://www.galatheatre.org .

Garden tour and kids in snugglers, volunteers take turns leading parents or care providers with one child in a snuggly for a 45-minute guided tour of the conservatory; no strollers. 10:30 a.m. Thursdays, through Oct. 30, U.S. Botanic Garden, 100 Maryland Ave. SW. Free; registration required. 202-225-8333 or http://www.usbg.gov .

National Cathedral behind the scenes, age 11 and older, see gargoyles and stained-glass windows and climb a lot of stairs for a panoramic view of the city. Bring a camera. 10:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. weekdays, Washington National Cathedral, Wisconsin and Massachusetts avenues NW. $25; ages 11-12, $21. 202-537-6200 or http://www.nationalcathedral.org .

Specialty mums at Hillwood, head grower Drew Asbury gives a behind-the-scenes tour of the greenhouse and discusses how to propagate chrysanthemums for fresh-cut flowers in floral arrangements. 11 a.m. Thursday, 1 p.m. Tuesday, 10:30 a.m. next Thursday, Hillwood Estate, Museum and Gardens, 4155 Linnean Ave. NW. $15; 65 and older, $12; 6 to 18, $5; 5 and younger, free. 202-686-5807.

Face to face: Zachary Taylor, senior historian David C. Ward discusses the portrait and life of the career Army officer and 12th president of the United States who served a term of 16 months. Noon, National Portrait Gallery, first floor, East, Eighth and F streets NW. Free. 202-633-1000.

Abolition before Abe, a National Park Service ranger leads an interactive talk about slavery and abolition up to 1865. 2 p.m., Lincoln Memorial, 23rd Street NW and West Potomac Park. Free. Genevieve Goerling, 202-426-6841.

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D.C. community calendar, Oct. 16-23, 2014

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