Events

Contact Barbara Kioker at 703-667-9800 Extension 4097 or bkiker@thewoodlandsccrc.com

Contact Barbara Kioker at 703-667-9800 Extension 4097 or bkiker@thewoodlandsccrc.com

If you have never visited Baltimore’s Evergreen Museum & Library – you are in for a treat!

Contact Barbara Kioker at 703-667-9800 Extension 4097 or bkiker@thewoodlandsccrc.com

Brian Wendell Morton has a hard time telling the truth. But unlike your accountant, your lawyer or possibly your congressman, that’s Brian’s job.

Brian has woven together many honest pursuits in his career: award-winning radio journalist, congressional press secretary, newspaper columnist, published author, and White House staffer. Formerly the in-house magician at the Explorer’s Lounge of Baltimore’s chic Harbor Court Hotel, he has opened for international recording artist Leon Redbone, performed for Fortune 500 companies, at the Kennedy Center, and for the 400,000 people each year that visit the Maryland Renaissance Festival, the top-grossing event of its kind in the country.

The Baltimore City Paper said, “Wherever he got his training, Morton’s slight-of-hand and mind-reading act — he calls it ‘blatant dishonesty in the name of wonder’ — is something to behold.”

Don’t miss this! I guarantee you, you will be mesmerized!

Thursday, March 19, 2026 2pm
The Woodlands Community Room. Reception to follow in the Living Room
Woodlands Residences – no charge. Non- residence $20 pp

Contact Barbara Kioker at 703-667-9800 Extension 4097 or bkiker@thewoodlandsccrc.com

Join us for the Secret Door Experience at the O Mansion in Dupont Circle!

‘Want to do Something Really Fun?

Embark on an exciting self-guided adventure through secret doors and hidden passages. Walk in the footsteps of presidents and freedom fighters. No maps or hints — just your sleuthing skills!

Each visit promises access to at least 60 legendary rooms and 32 concealed passages. Which rooms and which secret doors change daily, as they have 112 rooms and nearly 90 secret doors! Discovering 3 secret doors makes you an above-average sleuth. It’s your challenge to find and conquer!

Don’t forget your shopping bags; everything is for sale. Join us on this thrilling journey of discovery!

Lunch (at your own expense) will be at the iconic Tabard Inn

Tuesday, February 24, 2026

Leave the Woodlands at 9:15 am – return time 2:30 pm

Exclusive sign-up period for Woodlands residents and guests through February 13, 2026

Non-residents may sign up after February 13, 2026

Residents $31 pp – non-residents $51 pp

Limited Space. Don’t miss out!

Reserve your spot now!  Contact Barbara Kioker at 703-667-9800 Extension 4097 or bkiker@thewoodlandsccrc.com

The Epic History of Macaroni and Cheese

Join us for a special tasting of an 18th-century  macaroni and cheese recipe and a compelling conversation with Karima Moyer-Nocchi as she shares insights from her new book, The Epic History of Macaroni and Cheese: From Ancient Rome to Modern America.

Moyer-Nocchi traces the iconic dish’s extraordinary journey across cultures and centuries, revealing how a simple combination of pasta and cheese became intertwined with questions of race, class, and national identity. For this presentation, she will offer an overview of the dish’s long international history while taking a deeper dive into the 18th century—the culinary world of George Washington’s era and the transatlantic exchanges that shaped it

Lunch will accompany the tasting.

Thursday, February 5, 2026 at the George Washington Presidential Library
Leave the Woodlands at 10:45 am
Return to the Woodlands at 2:30pm

Woodland Residents and guest exclusive signup period through January 15

Thursday, February 5, 2026
$40 for Residents (includes lunch)
$60 pp for non-residents (includes lunch)

Reserve your spot now!  Contact Barbara Kioker at 703-667-9800 Extension 4097 or bkiker@thewoodlandsccrc.com

Learn about French Wines in a Private Class exclusively for the Woodlands

Guided by Total Wine experts we will have two hours exploring the famous wine growing regions of France.
From the marvelous range of often-overlooked wines of the Loire Valley to the elegant Chardonnays and Pinot Noirs of Burgandy, this class is for both beginners and wine experts.

Friday, January 16, 2026

Leave the Woodlands at 1pm

Woodlands Residents and their guests exclusive sign up period through December 16, 2025

Non-residents may sign up after December 16, 2025
Non-residents $20 pp

Reserve your spot now!  Contact Barbara Kioker at 703-667-9800 Extension 4097 or bkiker@thewoodlandsccrc.com

U.S. Capitol Tour

Tuesday, January 13, 2026

The tour of the historic Capitol includes a 45-minute guided walking tour, as well as a 13-minute orientation film.

Depart the Woodlands at 8:30 am

Lunch TBA (on your own)

Woodlands Residents and guest exclusive signup period through December 16, 2026

Non-residents may sign up after December 16, 2026
Non-residents $20 pp

Reserve your spot now!  Contact Barbara Kioker at 703-667-9800 Extension 4097 or bkiker@thewoodlandsccrc.com

Join The Woodlands for a delightful afternoon celebrating Christmas with the Vienna Boys Choir

Sunday, December 14, 2025
Pre-performance lecture and concert. Leave the Woodlands at 2:30 pm for G M (George Mason) Center for the Arts

Admired across the globe for their pure sound and technical mastery, the cherubic ensemble features boy sopranos and altos from ages eight to 14, representing 31 countries, and harmonizing their incredible vocals in captivating performance. Built on six centuries of tradition, the Vienna Boys Choir counts Joseph Haydn and Franz Schubert among its illustrious alumni.

Residents $60 pp Non-residents $75 pp
Limited Space. Don’t miss out!

Reserve your spot now!  Contact Barbara Kioker at 703-667-9800 Extension 4097 or bkiker@thewoodlandsccrc.com

Enjoy the Sounds of the Season with the US Airforce Band

Saturday, December 13, 2025 at the DAR

Leave the Woodlands at 10:00 am. Return to the Woodlands at 3:30 pm
These concerts are so wonderful, I would easily pay $100 for the ticket – but it’s FREE

Door-to-Door service. No looking for downtown parking!
Non-residents pay $20pp
Limited Space. Don’t miss out, make your reservations now!

The Sounds of the Season with the US Airforce Band
Saturday, December 13, 2025 at the DAR

Reserve your spot now!  Contact Barbara Kioker at 703-667-9800 Extension 4097 or bkiker@thewoodlandsccrc.com

Image above by 24dupontchevy – Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=51735781

4 Days/3 Nights/Asheville, North Carolina

November 17 – 20, 2025

Step into a holiday postcard with a special 4-day, 3-night excursion to the stunning Biltmore Estate—America’s largest privately-owned home, decked in all its Christmas glory.  Built by George Vanderbilt and opened on     Christmas Eve 1895, the Biltmore House is the perfect setting to celebrate the season.

Your trip includes:

4 days – 3 nights of comfortable lodging

3 delicious dinners

$910 per person (double occupancy)

A magical Candlelight Christmas Tour of the Biltmore House and much more!

Walk the halls of this grand estate lit by candlelight, filled with the scent of fresh greenery and the sound of live holiday music.

It’s a timeless holiday experience you won’t forget.

Reserve your spot now!  Contact Barbara Kioker at 703-667-9800 Extension 4097 or bkiker@thewoodlandsccrc.com

Warm and Cheerful: The season of sparkle, snuggles, and sweet memories is almost here—let’s celebrate with lunch and shopping!

We’ll have lunch at the Mount Vernon Inn (on your own)

And have time to shop in their wonderful gift shop (also on your own!)

Wednesday, December 3, 2025
Leave the Woodlands at 11 am
Return to Woodlands at 3pm
Non-residents are invited at $20pp

Reserve your spot now!  Contact Barbara Kioker at 703-667-9800 Extension 4097 or bkiker@thewoodlandsccrc.com