National Inventors Hall of Fame Tour
Tuesday, April 21, 2026, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM Join us in a visit to a place where innovation, creativity, and human ingenuity come to life. This museum celebrates the individuals whose ideas have shaped our modern world—from groundbreaking technologies to everyday essentials we often take for granted. Through thoughtfully curated exhibits and compelling stories,…
Read MoreHorse Race Handicapping and Me, the Fruits of an Ill-Spent Youth!
Monday, April 27, 2026, 3:00 PM – 4:30 PM Jeremy Baskin’s life changed when he was 18 and went to Delaware Park Racetrack. He became captivated by what appeared to be hieroglyphics in The Daily Racing Form that provided reams of information on the horses racing that day, including all their past performances – information…
Read MoreA Tour of Octagon House: Back by Popular Demand
Wednesday, April 29, 2026, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM Encore Learning’s recent tour of the Octagon House quickly filled up, with many registrants left on the waiting list. A reprise tour is now offered on April 29. In 1814, when the British briefly occupied Washington and burned the White House, the Octagon House was the…
Read MoreRosenwald: Film of an Extraordinary Jewish Partnership with African American Communities
Monday, May 4, 2026, 2:00 PM – 4:30 PM. Join us beginning at 2:00 PM to get seated before the film begins at 2:30 PM, followed by Q&A. Rosenwald is the story of Julius Rosenwald, a Jewish businessman (he was the CEO of Sears, Roebuck) and philanthropist who joined forces with Booker T. Washington and African American…
Read MoreAmerica, on the Bright Side: Tour the Milken Center for Advancing the American Dream
Thursday, May 7, 2026, 10:30 AM – 12:15 PM Has our national malaise continued long enough? The Milken Center for Advancing the American Dream, which opened in 2025, presents a competing narrative about the USA. It occupies two magnificently repurposed bank buildings directly across Pennsylvania Ave from the US Treasury and the White House. Five…
Read MoreThe Beauty of Spring at Hillwood Gardens
Tuesday, May 12, 2026, 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM Join us for a docent-led garden tour at Hillwood Estate, Museum and Gardens. The spectacular gardens capture the vision Marjorie Post conceived when building the estate in the 1950s. She designed them to flower in the spring and fall, when she was in residence at Hillwood.…
Read MoreLet’s Go, Nats – Come Root on Our Team
Thursday, May 21, 2026, 4:05 PM until Game End Last summer, with Encore Learning cheering them on, the Nationals defeated their division rivals, the New York Mets. Let’s make it two years in a row, as the Nats, once again, face off against the Mets. We have reserved 20 seats in section 227 (under the overhang) with an…
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