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April 2023
Sip of History
Saturday, April 1, 2 p.m. - 5 p.m.
Andrew Jackson’s Hermitage and the Tennessee Whiskey Trail present an afternoon of whiskey, wine and beer samples on the grounds of The Hermitage.
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Jackson’s Library Card Virtual Book Club
Tuesday, April 4, 7 p.m. - 9 p.m.
Readers ages 16 and older are invited to join Andrew Jackson’s Hermitage for a monthly virtual book club! Grab a snack and your favorite beverage for an hour-long virtual meet-up with fellow readers. Discuss that month’s selection, ask questions and get to know that book on a deeper level. Meetings will happen the first Tuesday of the month.
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Hermitage Homeschool Day
Friday, April 7, 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.
In Andrew Jackson’s time, rich families wanted their homes to look fancy and expensive without spending much money. Artists designed tricks to help them do that. There are secrets built right into the furniture, the wallpaper and even the fireplaces. Join us as we try to master the techniques of the enslaved master craftsmen who built the Jacksons’ fine home.
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Jackson’s Library Card Virtual Book Club
Tuesday, May 2, 7 p.m. - 9 p.m.
Readers ages 16 and older are invited to join Andrew Jackson’s Hermitage for a monthly virtual book club! Grab a snack and your favorite beverage for an hour-long virtual meet-up with fellow readers. Discuss that month’s selection, ask questions and get to know that book on a deeper level. Meetings will happen the first Tuesday of the month.
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Digging In: History in Bloom
Thursday, May 4, 6 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Diggin’ In: History in Bloom highlights the spring blooms in the garden and how they relate to The Hermitage. Join Historic Garden Manager, Kimberly Cooper, for a casual presentation, Q & A session and guided walkthrough of The Hermitage Garden.
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122nd Spring Outing
Wednesday, May 17, 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.
The Andrew Jackson Foundation is pleased to announce that Jonathan W. Pliska, a renowned landscape historian and author of "A Garden for the President: A History of the White House Grounds", will be the featured speaker at the 122nd Spring Outing.
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Jackson’s Library Card Virtual Book Club
Tuesday, June 6, 7 p.m. - 9 p.m.
Readers ages 16 and older are invited to join Andrew Jackson’s Hermitage for a monthly virtual book club! Grab a snack and your favorite beverage for an hour-long virtual meet-up with fellow readers. Discuss that month’s selection, ask questions and get to know that book on a deeper level. Meetings will happen the first Tuesday of the month.
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Summertime – The People’s Pastime
Saturday, June 10, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Join Andrew Jackson’s Hermitage for Summertime – The People’s Pastime, an event celebrating the fun of summertimes past. Kids of all ages can take in nostalgic fun from years gone by—the sorts of things your grandparents and great-grandparents may have enjoyed. From face painting and an old-time string band to kite-making (and flying!) and access to the Nashville Children’s Entrepreneur Market, this day of old-fashioned revelry is one event you and your family won’t want to miss!
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Future Presidents of America Youth Leadership Camp
Monday, June 19, 9 a.m. - Friday, June 23, 4 p.m.
Join Andrew Jackson’s Hermitage for the 2nd annual Future Presidents of America Youth Leadership Camp! This innovative and engaging youth leadership camp develops individual confidence, civic literacy and good citizenship to reveal the exceptional qualities of character that make for great presidents and great leaders.
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Digging In: Spicing Up Gardening
Saturday, July 22, 10 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Join Historic Garden Manager, Kimberly Cooper, in a casual presentation and Q&A session about culinary herbs and how to integrate them into your gardens—even gardens grown in tight spaces!
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