DAMES WHO DINE
DINNER AND A MOVIE:  Looking for recommendations for delicious movies? Join us to talk about a favorite movie, TV show or streaming services series with a food theme, or that featured the preparation of a particular dish. Make a replica of it and bring it to our virtual dinner.  

DATE: Monday, October 26
TIME:   7:00 p.m. on Zoom
RSVP:  Lori Gardner, membership@lesdamesdc.org


DAMES WHO READ
LDE-DC is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting of our Dames book club on
Monday, November 2. 
HOST: Susan Callahan  
DATE:  Monday, November 2
TIME: 7:00 p.m. 
BOOK SELECTION: Words to Eat By: Five Foods and the Culinary History of the English Language by Ina Lipkowitz explores the stories behind five of our most basic food words. It is free on Audible and available for purchase, both new and used.  
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83314088327?pwd=TERGQzhXa0YxSHRBTmxFOGsrbmsxZz09


DAMES WHO READ
The following book club meeting will be held December 14.
HOST: Sheila Crye will virtually host this Book Club call. 
DATE: Monday,December 14
TIME: 7:00 p.m.
The book title and Zoom link will be sent out shortly. 
​Have any questions about the Dames Book Club or want to host a gathering, contact Eileen Dykes at eileendykes@gmail.com   
 

​DAMES WHO READ - DAMES ONLY BOOK CLUB
DATE: Monday, April 20
TIME: 7:00 p.m.
PLACE: ZOOM call, organized by Drew Faulkner
RSVP: drewcooks@mac.com
BOOK SELECTION:  The Story of Sushi: An Unlikely Saga of Raw Fish and Rice by Trevor Corson. Available both as a book and an ebook.  Some members have downloaded on Audible.
 
First VP Lori Gardner is working to set up a Zoom "Getting to Know You" next week. Stay tuned!
 
No in-person programs will be organized until further notice due to the threat of COVD-19. We are looking at doing more public and Dames-only  webinars; so, if you have subject and speaker ideas, please reach out to Second VP Edee Hogan, edeehogan@aol.com. We will resume planning  events as soon as is deemed safe for our community and members.

 

​DAMES WHO READ: DAMES ONLY BOOK CLUB
DATE: Monday, March 9
TIME: 7:00 p.m.
PLACE: The home of Eileen Dykes, 14636 Pommel Dr., Rockville, MD 20850
RSVP: eileendykes@gmail.com
BOOK SELECTION: Milk!  by Mark Kurlansky
PRICE: Free. The host provides refreshments

​DAMES WHO READ - DAMES ONLY BOOK CLUB
Our Dames-only book club is open to all members. We meet every six weeks on a Monday evening. The host chooses the book, usually available in the library and in paperback, and provides refreshments. It is a convivial group. If you wish to join, contact Eileen Dykes eileendykes@gmail.com or any of the upcoming hosts (see below). If you are interested in hosting, please let Eileen know. If you have a book you would like to read and discuss, also let Eileen know. Otherwise, we are sure other members can offer some ideas!
DATE: Monday, September 23
TIME: 7:00 p.m.
PLACE: The home of Kari Barrett, kpbrrtt@gmail.com, 5508 Waterway Terrace, Rockville, MD 20853
BOOK SELECTION:  Gaining Ground: A Story of Farmers' Markets, Local Food, and Saving the Family Farm by Forrest Pritchard.
PRICE: Free. The host provides refreshments.
 

DAMES WHO READ - DAMES ONLY BOOK CLUB
Our Dames-only book club is open to all members. We meet every six weeks on a Monday evening. The host chooses the book, usually available in the library and in paperback, and provides refreshments. It is a convivial group. If you wish to join, contact Eileen Dykes at eileendykes@gmail.com or any of the upcoming hosts (see below). If you are interested in hosting, please let Eileen know. If you have a book you would like to read and discuss, also let Eileen know. Otherwise, we are sure other members can offer some ideas!
DATE: Monday, September 23
TIME: 7:00 p.m.
PLACE: The home of Kari Barrett,  5508 Waterway Terrace, Rockville, MD 20853
RSVP:  Kari Barrett,kpbrrtt@gmail.com 
BOOK SELECTION:  TBA
PRICE: Free. The host provides refreshments.
 
Upcoming Meetings: 
Monday, Nov. 18 - Susan Callahan, chefsusan@verizon.net

DAMES WHO READ - DAMES ONLY BOOK CLUB
Our Dames-only book club is open to all members. We meet every six weeks on a Monday evening. The host chooses the book, usually available in the library and in paperback, and provides refreshments. It is a convivial group. If you wish to join, contact Eileen Dykes at eileendykes@gmail.com or any of the upcoming hosts (see below). If you are interested in hosting, please let Eileen know. If you have a book you would like to read and discuss, also let Eileen know. Otherwise, we are sure other members can offer some ideas!
DATE: Monday, June 24
TIME: 7:00 p.m.
PLACE: The home of  Drew Faulkner, 7407 Honeywell Lane, Bethesda, MD 20814
RSVP:  Drewcooks@mac.com
BOOK SELECTION:  The Food Explorer: The True Adventures of the Globe-Trotting Botanist Who Transformed What America Eats by Daniel Stone
PRICE: Free. The host provides refreshments.
 
Upcoming Meetings: 
Monday, Sept. 23 -  Kari Barrett, kpbrrtt@gmail.com
Monday, Nov. 18 - Susan Callahan, chefsusan@verizon.net

DAMES WHO READ - DAMES ONLY BOOK CLUB
Our Dames-only book club is open to all members. We meet every six weeks on a Monday evening. The host chooses the book, usually available in the library and in paperback, and provides refreshments. It is a convivial group. If you wish to join, contact Eileen Dykes at eileendykes@gmail.com or any of the upcoming hosts (see below). If you are interested in hosting, please let Eileen know. If you have a book you would like to read and discuss, also let Eileen know. Otherwise, we are sure other members can offer some ideas!
DATE: Monday, June 24
TIME: 7:00 p.m.
PLACE: The home of  Susan Barocas, 3413 Quebec St NW, Washington, DC.
RSVP:  Susan Barocas, shbarocas@earthlink.net
BOOK SELECTION:  TBA
PRICE: Free. The host provides refreshments.

​DAMES WHO READ-DAMES ONLY BOOK CLUB
Our Dames-only book club is open to all members. We meet every six weeks on a Monday evening. The host chooses the book, usually available in the library and in paperback, and provides refreshments. It is a convivial group. If you wish to join, contact Eileen Dykes   eileendykes@gmail.comor any of the upcoming hosts (see below). If you are interested in hosting, please let Eileen know. If you have a book you would like to read and discuss, also let Eileen know. Otherwise, we are sure other members can offer some ideas!
DATE: Monday, January 28, 2019
TIME: 7:00 p.m.
PLACE: The home of Katherine Newell Smith, 5525 Devon Road, Bethesda, MD
RSVP: Katherine Newell Smith kns4pr@erols.com , 703-475-1833
BOOK SELECTION:  The Cooking Gene: A Journey Through African American Culinary History in the Old South  by Michael Twitty.  
PRICE: Free. The host provides refreshments
 
UPCOMING DATES
March 25, 2019 Sheila Crye, crye4@aol.com
Monday, May 13, 2019 Bette Alberts, bettealberts@gmail.com
Monday, June 24, 2019 Susan Barocas, shbarocas@earthlink.net
Optional: Aug. 12- We usually don't meet in the summer but could if we have interest. 
Monday, Sept. 23, 2019 Kari Barrett, kpbrrtt@gmail.com
Monday, Nov. 18, 2019 Susan Callahan, chefsusan@verizon.net

​DAMES WHO READ - DAMES ONLY BOOK CLUB
DATE:  Monday, November 12
TIME:  7:00 p.m.
PLACE:  the home of Susan Callahan,  10106 Greenock Rd., Silver Spring, MD 20901 
PRICE: Free
Book Selection:   Jell-o Girls, A Family History by Allie Rowbottom. It is available in the public library and for sale at Amazon and Barnes & Noble. (better price at B&N). 
RSVP: Please email Susan to let her know if you plan to attend,  chefsusan@verizon.net