James Madison's Montpelier We The People Spring 2014 | Page 15
WE THE PEOPLE
SPECIAL EVENTS
SPRING WINE FESTIVAL
May 3-4
Gather around with friends and family
for this premier spring event showcasing
distinctive arts and crafts, specialty
food vendors, live music, children’s
entertainment, and tastings all day long!
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DOLLEY MADISON
LEGACY LUNCHEON
May 20
Enjoy a tented luncheon on the
mansion’s back lawn in support
of refurnishing James and Dolley
Madison’s beloved home. William B.
Bushong of the White House Historical
Association will give a talk titled
“Forged by Fire: Dolley Madison, the
President’s House, and the War of
1812,” and discuss Dolley Madison’s
leadership and courage during the
British invasion of Washington,
including her heroic role in rescuing
Gilbert Stuart’s portrait of George
Washington, which still hangs in the
White House today. For information,
contact Karen Costello at 540-672-4370,
or [email protected].
STATE OF THE
CONSTITUTION
LECTURE
September 17
Join us on Constitution Day at the
National Archives in Washington D.C.
for the annual State of the Constitution
Lecture, sponsored by the Claude Moore
Foundation. Akhil Reed Amar, J.D., and
special guests will join us to discuss
America’s continuing evolution as a
constitutional democracy.
CONSTITUTION DAY
September 21
Celebrate the 227th anniversary of the
U.S. Constitution with your family at
Montpelier for a day of music, tours,
and fun, including the second annual
Taste of Freedom Wine Festival.
“AMERICA UNDER FIRE: MR. MADISON’S WAR &
THE BURNING OF WASHINGTON CITY”
September 3-4
Learn about the leadership of James and Dolley Madison during the
War of 1812 and how the war helped forge American identity at this
two-day bicentennial symposium hosted by The Montpelier Foundation
in collaboration with the White House Historical Association and The
United States Capitol Historical Society at historic Decatur House in
Washington. Leading scholars from across the nation will share their
insights and research.
FALL FIBER FESTIVAL
October 4-5
Enjoy Virginia’s fall foliage
accompanied with sheep shearing,
hands-on crafts, workshops for children
and adults, sheep dog trials, craft
vendors, food, and music.
MONTPELIER HUNT
RACES
November 1
Celebrate the 80th running of the
historic Hunt Races, a premier event
in the American Steeplechase Circuit
with the perfect touch of Virginia
hospitality.