| April 1 |
Poplar Forest Opens for the Season
Artist Michael Martin will be on-site to sign prints and talk with visitors about his work. His original drawings are created with graphite and take anywhere from 30 to 50 hours to create.
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| April 5 |
Book Signing, Alan Pell Crawford 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Mr. Crawford is the acclaimed author of the latest book on Thomas Jefferson, " Twilight at Monticello: The Final Years of Thomas Jefferson."
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| April 13 |
Jefferson’s Birthday
10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Celebrate the 265th anniversary of Jefferson’s birth. Cake served! Free. Admission charge for house tour.
The American Chestnut Foundation 12:30 p.m.
Kathy Marmet, Vice President for Education of the Virginia Chapter of The American Chestnut Foundation will present "American Chestnut Restoration in Virginia: Returning a Giant to our Forests,” followed by a ceremonial planting on Poplar Forest grounds.
Birthday Concert by The Léya String Quartet 2:30 p.m.
With wine and cheese reception.
Tickets in Advance: Adults ($15.00) Youth ($10.00)
Tickets at the Door: Adults ($18.00) Youth ($12.00)
Call (434) 534-8120 for tickets or (434) 525-1806 for more information.
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| May 3 |
An Evening of Conversation
7 p.m. Join in conversation as President Jefferson hosts Dolley Madison. Reception, stationed tours and program. Tickets for this year's performance are sold out. Please make plans in advance to join Mr. Jefferson in 2009!
Call (434) 525-1806 for more information.
“The Poplar Forest Collection: Art from Artifact”
The collection of photo-illustrations by artist Rob McDonald will be on display during the day. The collection contains five limited edition giclees focusing on food and wine related artifacts recovered at Poplar Forest .
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| May 17 |
Restoration Talk and Tour
3 p.m. Discover why Jefferson ’s retreat design was a radically modern architectural work in early America . Slide talk and tour. Free with regular admission charge. Reservations recommended.
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Plantation Community Tour
Saturdays, 11:15 a.m. Learn about the enslaved community and the sights and sounds of Jefferson ’s farm. Free with regular admission charge.
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| May 25 to June 7 |
Architectural Restoration Field School |
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| June 1 to July 4 |
20th Annual Summer Field School in Historical Archaeology |
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| July 4 |
Independence Day Celebration
1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Experience a musical performance and an evocative reading of the Declaration of Independence. Free. Admission charge for house tour. Picnics welcome.
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| July 14 to 18 |
Archaeology, Restoration and History Summer Kids Camp
Field camp for rising 4th and 5th graders.
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| September 27 |
Museum Day
Free admission with Smithsonian Museum Day Card.
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| October 4 |
Archaeology Open House
Tours at 11:15 a.m., 12:15, 1:15 and 2:15 p.m. Archaeologists share their latest discoveries at the current archaeological unit with a visit to the archaeology lab. Free. Admission charge for house tour.
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| October 4 |
Circling The Globe
Lynchburg Amateur Radio Club transmits from Poplar Forest. Free. Admission charge for house tour.
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