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Jane Austen Film Fest Continues Tonight at Dumbarton House
'Emma' will be the featured film July 11 as part of the Long & Foster Jane Austen Film Festival.
The second film showing in the summer Jane Austen Film Fest at (2715 Q St., NW) will be "Emma" tonight (July 11). The grounds open at 7 p.m. and the film begins around 8:30 p.m.
The Film Fest is sponsored by .
Each event features food and drinks from Georgetown eateries.
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“This is our first outdoor film festival at Dumbarton House and it is enjoying such great success,” said Karen Daly, executive director of Dumbarton House, in a prepared statement.
July 25 will be the third and final film in the series, "Pride and Predjudice." According to a press release, a special guest will make an appearance and sign books:
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"Sandy Lerner, co-founder of Cisco Systems; founder of Urban Decay cosmetics; and founder of Ayrshire Farm, a certified organic, certified humane farm of heritage breeds located in Virginia, recently released her novel Second Impressions, a sequel to Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice."
For reservations or further information, you may contact: Jordanna Joffe at 202-944-8400 or check out. www.DumbartonHouse.org.
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