We invite you to celebrate the opening of Woodlawn's new exhibit Woodlawn: People and Perspectives on Saturday, May 4 from 5:00 to 7:00 PM. Through text, images, and objects displayed throughout the house, you will learn about the contributions of the many people who shaped the site's past and present.

You will also have the opportunity to explore Offerings for Tauxenent: Acknowledging Native Place. This exhibit was curated by a team of public history students at George Mason University in collaboration with Indigenous community partners.

The reception is free and open to the public but due to limited space, we do kindly request advance registration. Light refreshments will be served.

Forest Bathing, also known as Forest Therapy, is a slow, mindful immersion in Nature. During a two and a half hour period, we move through the Forest and connect with the environment using all of our senses. This practice is deeply grounding and has many health benefits. The total distance traveled is often less than a mile. Forest Bathing is not a hike, and it is not a plant identification walk.

Leading the session will be Emily Hampton, an Association of Nature and Forest Therapy Guides and Programs (ANFT) certified guide. She is a graduate of Stanford University and a 23 year veteran of the U.S. Navy. Emily is also a certified yoga teacher and Nidra meditation teacher.

Tickets are $30, and attendance is capped at 12.

Enjoy the iconic Pope-Leighey House, designed by Frank Lloyd Wright, at twilight! Sit back with complimentary snacks and a glass of wine, as you watch the changing light bring out the beautiful architectural details of the house. Play games in the yard, listen to period music, and tour the house at your leisure as the sun slowly sets.

Tickets are $25, with one drink included in the price of your ticket.

Snacks will be provided, but you are also welcome to bring your own food (no outside alcohol). Tables and chairs will be set up around the Pope-Leighey House for you to use.

No food or drink will be allowed inside the house. When you arrive on site, please head directly to the Pope-Leighey House.

Most of the event will be held outside the house, please dress accordingly.

Questions? Call 703-570-6919 or email woodlawnevents@savingplaces.org

Join the Family History Center team as they share their journeys in conducting public genealogy at the National Museum of African American History and Culture. This program will explore the tools for getting started in tracing your family tree, highlight similarities and differences in African American genealogy and test your knowledge with trivia. Attendees will have the opportunity to ask questions and volunteer for a mini-live session.

Woodlawn is hosting this program to compliment its new exhibit Woodlawn: People & Perspectives. This exhibit explores the contributions of African American families to our sites history including members of the Quander, Holland, Carter, and Parker families. This program is free but due to limited space we are requesting advance registration.

About the team:

Lisa Crawley is a Genealogy Reference Assistant in the Robert F. Smith Explore Your Family History Center at NMAAHC. Her career experience includes serving as the Resource Center Manager of the Reginald F. Lewis Museum in Baltimore, and as the Administrator at the Montgomery County Historical Society in Rockville. A native of Elizabeth, NJ her research interests include antebellum era African American history of the Mid-Atlantic and Upper South, and Methodist history. She holds a B.A. in Economics from Drew University and an M.A. in Museum Studies from Hampton University.

Edwina Parks is a Genealogy Reference Assistant in the Robert F. Smith Explore Your Family History Center at the National Museum of African American History and Culture. Her professional experience is in research and reference services for genealogy and local history and creating educational programs on these topics for libraries. Her interests include interpreting public records in genealogical research for their historical and geographical context. A native of Southwest Virginia, she holds a B.A. from Fisk University and an M.B.A. from Columbia University.