BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Doughboy Foundation - ECPv6.16.2//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Doughboy Foundation X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://staging.doughboy.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Doughboy Foundation REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20240310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20241103T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20270314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20271107T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251025T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251025T163000 DTSTAMP:20260604T085032 CREATED:20250919T170137Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251015T151034Z UID:10001902-1761384600-1761409800@staging.doughboy.org SUMMARY:The WFA East Coast Branch Fall 2025 World War I History Symposium DESCRIPTION:Program \n \nThe Fall 2025 World War I History Symposium\nSaturday\, 25 October 2025 – Maryland Veteran’s Museum\, Newburg Maryland \n \nJoin Us For An Exciting Day-Long Program in World War I History! \nThe symposium will also include lunch\, refreshments\, museum entrance\, and private book sales and table displays of WW1 memorabilia (by members) \nGeneral Information \nWHEN:  Saturday\, 25 October 2025.  Sign-in\, refreshments\, meet-and-greet/icebreaker begin at 8:30 with Opening Remarks at 9:30 \nWHERE:  Maryland Veteran’s Museum\, 11000 Crain Highway\, Newburg\, MD \nCost:  $25 per person\, $15 students. WFA members receive 20% off the registration fee. Becoming a Member of the WFA has never been easier – visit: www.westernfrontassociation.com.  The registration fee includes entrance to the museum\, programmed speakers\, breakfast treats\, lunch\, drinks\, and snacks throughout the day. \nDisplay Tables:  There are display tables available for WW1 artifacts/memorabilia/books.  Please indicate on the registration form if you would like one. \nParking:  Free parking is provided on site \nMuseum: Entrance to the museum is included in the conference fee; time is allotted to visit. \nVirtual: A virtual option will be offered at the standard conference free.  Please annotate if you desire that on the registration form. \nWalk-ins: Allowed\, but have to wait for pre-registered people to be served lunch. \n\n\n\n\n\nTime\nSession\n\n\n\n\n0830\nWelcome/Registration hour\, breakfast snacks\, juice\, coffee\, fruit\, artifacts display\, ice-breaker\, exercise\, book sale\, book raffle\n\n\n0930\nWelcome by Mr. Greg Goodell\, President\, East Coast Branch\, WFA\n\n\n0935\nDr. Linda Jantzen\, Colonel\, USA Retired\, National Defense University: Military Communication in World War I\n\n\n1035\nDr. Dianne Smith\, Lieutenant Colonel\, USA\, Retired: The Military Transformation of Virginia in WWI\n\n\n1130-1200\nVisit Maryland Veteran’s Museum WWI gallery\n\n\n1200\nLunch\n\n\n1300\nJoe Vollenburg\, Maryland Veteran’s Museum: Gas Warfare on the Western Front\n\n\n1350\nDr. Mitchell Yockelson\, US National Archives: 47 Days: How Pershing’s Warriors Came of Age to Defeat the German Army in WWI\n\n\n1445\nBreak\n\n\n1500\nKeith June\, Colonel\, USA\, Retired: 371st Infantry Regiment in World War I\n\n\n1530\nJari Villaneuva\, Doughboy Foundation:  Military Bands in World War I\n\n\n1625\nClosing Remarks\, Mr. Greg Goodell\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister by Email:\n//Copy this portion for email \nSymposium Registration Form \n(Please copy\, fill out\, and return by email with your payment)) \nName (s): \nEmail: \nAddress: \nTelephone: \nCheck one:    In person_______     Virtual _______ \n# _____ Adults @ $25 for pre-registration ($30 for walk-ins) \n# _____ WFA Member Adults @ $20 ………………………________ \n# _____ Students @ $15 ……………………………………. ________ \n# _____ WFA Member Students @ $ 12 ………………….. ________ \nTotal Amount   _______ \nPaying by ______Venmo   _______Check \n_______ I would like a display table for my WW1 memorabilia/books to sell \nPlease include one interesting fact about yourself no one else knows. We will use these during the ice breaker at the beginning.  For example\, I played trombone in the University of Nebraska band. \n__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ \n//End of copy portion to email for registration \nRegistration Methods:\nPlease register by email at info@wfaeastcoast.org\, copying and attaching the registration portion.  Registration deadline: 23 October 2025. If you miss the deadline but would like to attend\, please contact Dianne Smith at dianne_smith48@hotmail.com. \nPayment Methods: \nPayment by Venmo: Please submit payments to the Branch Chair: @Greg-Goodell indicating name and number of attendees. \nIf you are registering close to the cut off date\, please pay by Venmo. \nPayment by Mail: Please make checks payable to “WFA East Coast” and mail payment to: \nKarl Klusewitz\n8820 Walther Blvd.\nApt. 2208\nParkville\, MD 21234-9045 \nPlease include number of registrants and their names in Memo on checks. Allow time for your check to arrive before the registration cutoff. \nPayment at the door in cash only. \nThe East Coast Branch of the Western Front Association is a private non-governmental organization which receives no outside funds.  If you would like to make a donation to support administrative costs\, avoid possible deficits on events\, and hopefully sponsor WWI-focused community projects in the future\, please use the Venmo account and annotate “non-conference donation”. Such donations have been tax deductible the past; not sure how recent legislation will affect that.) \nShow your support. Get your exclusive poppy lapel pin at the Doughboy Shop today! URL:https://staging.doughboy.org/event/the-wfa-east-coast-branch-fall-2025-world-war-i-history-symposium/ LOCATION:Maryland Veteran’s Museum\, 11000 Crain Highway\, Newburg\, MD\, 11000 Crain Highway\, Newburg\, MD\, 20664\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://staging.doughboy.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Wfa_cmyk_web_250.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251111T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251111T120000 DTSTAMP:20260604T085032 CREATED:20250930T114239Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251111T101325Z UID:10001869-1762858800-1762862400@staging.doughboy.org SUMMARY:Bells of Peace Ceremony 2025 DESCRIPTION:The Doughboy Foundation will sponsor the annual Bells of Peace Ceremony on Tuesday November 11\, 2025\, starting at 11:00 a.m. EST with prelude music by the American Expeditionary Forces Band Brass Quintet starting at 10:45 a.m. at The National World War I Memorial in Washington\, DC\, located on Pennsylvania Ave between 14th and 15th streets. The ceremony is free and open to the public\, or can be watched via livestream on our Youtube channel. \nBells of Peace commemorates the end of World War I and honors the 4.7 million Americans who donned the uniform and the 116\,516 who lost their lives in that conflict. November 11 is now Veterans Day\, a day to recognize all military Veterans of the United States Armed Forces. Originally called Armistice Day\, the date marked the end of hostilities in WWI and is observed as Remembrance Day in other countries. \nAt the National WWI Memorial\, while honoring our Veterans\, we will also honor and uphold the original purpose of November 11 through a multi-national commemorative ceremony\, and observe the day by remembering the 4.7 million American military members who served in WWI and all those from other nations who served alongside them. \nThe Bells of Peace Ceremony will be live-streamed starting at 1045 am\nCLICK HERE FOR THE LIVE STREAM\nSubscribe to our YouTube channel and click to enable notifications. \nView the event details \nRSVP for the Bells of Peace CeremonyThis event is free and open to the public.\nYou can also view the live-stream by clicking HERE \nThe Doughboy Foundation’s American Expeditionary Forces HQ Band Brass Quintet will provide music. \nView the Schedule for the Day \nSpecially priced items are available at the Doughboy shop for celebration of Armistice Day on November 11th. Visit the shop today. \n\nOUR SPEAKERS\nThe Honorable Dr Kevin Rudd AC is Australia’s Ambassador to the United States of America\, taking up his posting in Washington in March 2023. \nAmbassador Rudd served as Australia’s twenty-sixth Prime Minister from 2007 to 2010\, then as Minister for Foreign Affairs\, before a second term as Prime Minister in 2013. He was Member for Griffith in the Australian Parliament from 1998 to 2013. \nSince leaving government\, Ambassador Rudd has resided in the United States where he is recognised as a leading analyst of China. In 2015\, he became inaugural President of the Asia Society Policy Institute in New York. In 2020\, he was appointed President and CEO of the Asia Society globally and\, in 2022\, he founded the Asia Society Policy Institute’s Center for China Analysis.In 2019\, Ambassador Rudd was appointed a Companion of the Order of Australia for eminent service to Indigenous reconciliation\, innovative economic initiatives\, and major policy reform\, and through senior advisory roles with international organisations. Ambassador Rudd holds honorary positions at the Atlantic Council and Center for Strategic and International Studies in Washington DC; the Asia Society\, Schwartzman Scholars and Bloomberg New Economy Forum in New York; the Paulson Institute in Chicago; the Paris School of International Affairs at Sciences Po in Paris\, France; the Chancellor Helmut Schmidt Foundation in Hamburg\, Germany; and Museum of Australian Democracy at Old Parliament House in Canberra. He is founder and co-chair of an Australian charity\, the National Apology Foundation\, and a trustee of the Cathedral of St John the Divine in New York City. \nAmbassador Rudd started his diplomatic career in 1981 with postings to Beijing and Stockholm. In 1988\, he was appointed Chief of Staff to the Hon Wayne Goss and served him as Premier of Queensland. He was Director-General of the Cabinet Office in Queensland from 1991 to 1995\, and Senior China Consultant for KPMG from 1996 to 1998. \nAmbassador Rudd graduated with Honours in Asian Studies from the Australian National University and received his PhD from Oxford University in 2022. He also studied at National Taiwan Normal University in Taipei. \nNew Zealand Defence Attaché Commodore Blair Gerritsen. \nWhen he reflects back on a lengthy career\, Commodore Gerritsen laughs. “It was supposed to be a couple of years and it has turned into this amazing experience.”\nThe self-professed ‘country boy’ from Nelson\, moved to Auckland to join the Navy and hasn’t looked back. “It’s been a fantastic ride so I never got off it.”\nDuring his career\, Commodore Gerritsen has commanded ships\, run global operations and worked in defence intelligence. His arrival in DC follows a stint as Defence Adviser in Canberra at the New Zealand High Commission. \nIn this key posting\, Commodore Gerritsen aims to “bring New Zealand’s voice and unique way of seeing things to the international stage”.\n“We’re never going to bring mass to any operation but we bring great people and NZDF’s well-earned reputation.” \nDenise VanBuren serves as the Chair of the Board for the Doughboy Foundation. This follows her tenure as President General of the Daughters of the American Revolution\, where she led a 140-member professional staff at the Washington\, D.C. DAR headquarters\, which includes the 4\,000-seat Constitution Hall\, the DAR Museum\, and the DAR Library. She also oversaw more than $150 million in assets. Previously\, she held positions such as First Vice President General (2016-2019)\, Organizing Secretary General (2013-2016)\, Chair of DAR Magazine (2004-2010)\, and served on the Public Relations (2000-2004) committees. She was the Editor of American Spirit Magazine (2004-2019). Her roles in the New York State DAR include Regent (2010-2013)\, Vice Regent (2007-2010)\, and Historian (2004-2007). At the Melzingah Chapter DAR\, she served as Regent (1998–2001)\, Vice Regent (1995-1998)\, and Librarian (1992-1995). \nDenise is a member of the DAR; Southern Dutchess Exchange Club; Beacon B.P.O.E.; Daughters of Union Veterans of the Civil War; Chelsea Yacht Club; Huguenot Society of America; Daughters of American Colonists; and Dutchess County and Beacon historical societies. \nShe earned a Bachelor’s degree in mass communication/journalism from St. Bonaventure University in Olean\, NY\, in 1983\, and a Master’s degree in Business Administration from Mount St. Mary College in Newburgh\, NY\, in 1997. \nDenise is married to Christopher G. Barclay and has three sons\, Schuyler\, Troy\, and Brett VanBuren\, and is a grandmother to James. \nOther participants for the Bell of Peace ceremony will include representatives of the Embassies from Australia\, Belgium\, France\, Serbia\, and New Zealand\, as well as the American Gold Star Mothers\, The Military Order of World Wars\, and the Pershing Rifles. Wreaths will be presented\, the National WWI brass bell will be rung 21 times\, and the solemn bugle calls of Aux Morts\, Last Post\, and Taps will be sounded in honor of those who gave their lives during WWI. \nThe ceremony is free and open to the public. \nShow your support. Get your exclusive poppy lapel pin at the Doughboy Shop today! \n\nSchedule of Events\nBUGLE CALL “ATTENTION” \nPRE-CEREMONY MUSIC- AEF Band Brass Quintet\nWELCOME  Clair Sassin\, CEO\, The Doughboy Foundation \n\nANTHEMS OF AUSTRALIA\, NEW ZEALAND AND THE UNITED STATES performed by the AEF Brass Quintet \n\nINVOCATION Rev. Anne Weatherholt\, Episcopal Priest\, Retired \n\nREMARKS Denise VanBuren\, Chair of the Board of Directors\, The Doughboy Foundation \n\nREMARKS Dr. Kevin Rudd\, Australian Ambassador to the United States \n\nMUSICAL SELECTION  The Invercargill March by Alex Lithgow AEF Band Brass Quintet \n\nREMARKS New Zealand Defence Attaché Commodore Blair Gerritsen \n\nPOEM “Young Dead Soldiers Do Not Speak” Mr. Daniel Dayton \n\nBELL OF PEACE RUNG by Cadet Colonel Cadence Tryggestad\, National Society of Pershing Rifles \n\nPRESENTATION OF WREATHS by Embassies and other organizations \n\nMY COMRADE\, AUX MORTS\, THE LAST POST\, TAPS \nYour support for the Doughboy Foundation will help fund our mission in perpetuity\, inspiring future generations of visitors and forever honoring our World War I veterans and all U.S. servicemen and women. Donate today → URL:https://staging.doughboy.org/event/bells-of-peace-ceremony-2/ LOCATION:The National WWI Memorial\, 1400 Pennsylvania Ave NW\, WASHINGTON\, DC\, 20004\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://staging.doughboy.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/WW1_0718.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Doughboy Foundation":MAILTO:(202) 280-1521 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251212T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251212T180000 DTSTAMP:20260604T085032 CREATED:20251016T142052Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251115T123535Z UID:10001905-1765558800-1765562400@staging.doughboy.org SUMMARY:1914 Christmas Truce DESCRIPTION:Join the Doughboy Foundation and the French Embassy at the National WWI Memorial\non Friday\, December 12\, 2025 at 5:00 p.m. \nOn Christmas Day in 1914\, just months into what would be one of the bloodiest wars in human history\, carols were heard in trenches across the front lines. Without instruction from their commanders or countries\, men met in the bloody fields of No Man’s Land. Before returning to their trenches and the war\, they traded cards and rations\, kicked a football around\, and joined together in celebration. \nJoin the Doughboy Foundation and the French Embassy as we honor and celebrate that miracle of shared humanity. \nThe concert is\nopen to the public at no charge.\n\nFollowing carols\, we hope you’ll join us for a cocktail reception and a special performance by the Doughboy Foundation’s American Expeditionary Forces HQ Band Brass Quintet. The performance includes holiday and patriotic music. The reception will be held at the Willard Center Club\, located across the street from the National World War I Memorial.\n \n\n\n\nRSVP for the Christmas TRuceThe Chorale de l’Ambassade de France will perform \nDo You Hear What I Hear\nJoy to the World\nLes Anges Dans Nos Campagnes – Gloria in Excelsis Deo\nMarche des Rois – March of the Kings\nDeck the Hall\nNoel Nouvelet – Sing We Now of Christmas \nView Event Details \nINFORMATION AND PURCHASE TICKET FOR RECEPTIONA ticketed reception will be held at 6 pm at the Willard Club\nFor more information and to purchase a ticket\, click on the button above.\nThe reception includes hors d’oeuvres and open bar. \n  \nShow your support. Get your exclusive poppy lapel pin at the Doughboy Shop today! \n\nRemember The Doughboys during the holidays. Get your exclusive Doughboy Ornament at the Doughboy Shop today! \nYour support for the Doughboy Foundation will help fund our mission in perpetuity\, inspiring future generations of visitors and forever honoring our World War I veterans and all U.S. servicemen and women. Donate today → URL:https://staging.doughboy.org/event/the-christmas-truce/ LOCATION:The National WWI Memorial\, 1400 Pennsylvania Ave NW\, WASHINGTON\, DC\, 20004\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://staging.doughboy.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Christmas-Truce.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Doughboy Foundation":MAILTO:(202) 280-1521 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251213T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251213T130000 DTSTAMP:20260604T085032 CREATED:20241121T122433Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251208T195557Z UID:10001865-1765627200-1765630800@staging.doughboy.org SUMMARY:Wreaths Across America 2025 DESCRIPTION:National Wreaths Across America Day will be held this year on Saturday\, December 13\, 2025. Join the more than two million volunteers and supporters who will gather to Remember\, Honor\, and Teach at more than 4\,600 participating locations in all 50 states\, at sea\, and abroad. \nThe Doughboy Foundation will hold a ceremony on Saturday\, December 13\, 2025\, at noon\, commemorating WREATHS ACROSS AMERICA. The ceremony will be held at the National WWI Memorial located on Pennsylvania Ave between 14th and 15th Sts NW-one block east of the White House \nRSVP for Wreaths Across AmericaThe ceremony is free and open to the public. \nShow your support. Get your exclusive poppy lapel pin at the Doughboy Shop today! \n\n“Sponsored by NFL Salute to Service” \n Salute to Service is the NFL’s ongoing commitment to honor\, empower\, and connect with U.S. service members\, veterans\, and their families. Since 2011\, it has raised over $75 million through partnerships with leading organizations\, including the Bob Woodruff Foundation (BWF)\, Pat Tillman Foundation (PTF)\, Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors (TAPS)\, United Service Organizations (USO) and Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP). \nSchedule of Events\nFanfare-Trumpeters \n\nIntroductory remarks by Jari Villanueva\, Executive Director of the Doughboy Foundation \n\nPresentation of the Colors and playing of the National Anthem \n\nInvocation \n\nHistory of Wreaths Across America. \n\nRemarks \n\nPresentation of Wreaths\nUS Army\nUS Marine\nUS Navy\nUS Air Force\nUS Space Force\nUS Coast Guard\nUS Merchant Marine\nMIA/POW \n\nTaps \n\nConclusion \nYour support for the Doughboy Foundation will help fund our mission in perpetuity\, inspiring future generations of visitors and forever honoring our World War I veterans and all U.S. servicemen and women. Donate today → URL:https://staging.doughboy.org/event/wreaths-across-america/ LOCATION:The National WWI Memorial\, 1400 Pennsylvania Ave NW\, WASHINGTON\, DC\, 20004\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://staging.doughboy.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/158542x.webp ORGANIZER;CN="Doughboy Foundation":MAILTO:(202) 280-1521 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260113T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260113T203000 DTSTAMP:20260604T085033 CREATED:20251218T182035Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251229T192008Z UID:10001910-1768330800-1768336200@staging.doughboy.org SUMMARY:The Story of a Rose: A Musical Reverie on the Great War DESCRIPTION:DOUGHBOY FOUNDATION \nto present a One-Night-Only Event\nIndustry Showcase & Booking Premiere\nCreated by and Starring Tony-Award nominated \nBroadway star\, singer\, and writer\, MELISSA ERRICO in \nTHE STORY OF A ROSE: A MUSICAL REVERIE ON THE GREAT WAR  \nLearn MoreNEW YORK\, NY — \nTony-Award nominated Broadway star\, singer\, and writer\,  Melissa Errico will perform an exclusive industry presentation of The Story of A Rose.  Taking place during the APAP|NYC 2026 conference\, this special event is designed specifically for venue owners and presenters to evaluate the production for future booking opportunities. This “lyrical theatrical experience” weaves together personal family history\, rarely heard wartime tunes\, and early jazz-ragtime flair to reflect on the human cost of WWI.  This is an industry insider event\, including excerpts from the full production. \nCreated by and starring Errico\, The Story of a Rose is an intimate and lyrical theatrical experience that weaves together music\, storytelling\, and history to reflect on the human cost of the Great War. Through song and reflection\, the piece explores love\, loss\, and remembrance\, offering audiences a poignant meditation on a conflict that reshaped the modern world but is too often forgotten.  \nKnown for her luminous Broadway performances (My Fair Lady\, High Society\, Amour) and her acclaimed work as a concert and recording artist\, Errico brings both emotional depth and historical curiosity to this deeply personal project. The presentation offers a rare opportunity to experience the work in a theatrical setting before a live New York audience. \n“This evening is about remembrance\, reflection\, and honoring the voices of those who lived through the Great War\,” said Errico. “It’s a privilege to share this piece in partnership with The Doughboy Foundation.” \n“We are deeply honored and thrilled to present The Story of a Rose with the incomparable Melissa Errico. Through her luminous voice and deeply personal storytelling\, Melissa brings the spirit\, music\, and humanity of World War I to life\, reminding us why these stories—and these sacrifices—must never be forgotten.”  Founder of Doughboy Foundation\, Daniel S. Dayton \nEVENT DETAILS \nThe Story of a Rose: A Musical Reverie on the Great War\nCreated by and starring: Melissa Errico\nPresented by: The Doughboy Foundation\nNew World Stages  is located at  340 West 50th Street\, NYC\nTuesday\, January 13\, 2026 at 7:00 PM\nTickets: Not currently available for sale. \nTo arrange an interview with Ms. Errico or press tickets to the event\, please contact JT Public Relations/ joe@jt-pr.net. \nTony-Award nominated Broadway star\, singer\, and writer MELISSA ERRICO has been called\, at her Carnegie Hall debut in 2022\, “a unique force in the life of the New York theater– there’s no one quite like her!” A Tony-nominated actress for her mentor Michel Legrand’s “Amour” on Broadway – and star of such Broadway musicals as “My Fair Lady”\, “High Society”\, “White Christmas”\, “Les Misérables” & more — she has come into her distinct own in recent years with concerts and cabarets touring the world that spin together vital and witty talk with the sublime singing that had Opera News dub her “The Maria Callas of the American musical theater.” Stephen Sondheim and Legrand\, among others\, have been the subjects of her solo concerts – her 2019 album “Sondheim Sublime” was called\, by the Wall Street Journal\, “The finest solo Sondheim album ever recorded”. She is touring her new album\, the acclaimed “Sondheim in the City” —culminating in her London solo concert hall debut at Cadogan Hall on July 12\, 2025. This past spring\, Errico debuted The Story of a Rose: A Musical Reverie on The Great War at the Rachel M. Schlesinger Concert Hall in Alexandria\, VA\, produced by The Doughboy Foundation in partnership with the Gary Sinise Foundation. She appeared as Mrs. Patrick Campbell in the play “Dear Liar” at the Irish Rep; premiered the role of Eleanor of Aquitaine last fall in an unforgettable concert at the Metropolitan Museum’s Cloisters\, singing a new David Shire/ Adam Gopnik musical penned for her\, and starred as Zelda Fitzgerald opposite Alec Baldwin this summer in “The Fitzgeralds” at Guild Hall. In addition\, she writes regularly about the comic twists and turns in the life of a performer for The New York Times\, in a series dubbed by the newspaper “Scenes From An Acting Life.” From Paris\, where she appeared last summer with her frequent concert mate Isabelle Georges at the Bal Blomet\, to London\, where she is a regular at Crazy Coqs cabaret – from the Elysée Palace to the stages of the Grand Rex\, Montreal Jazz Festival and Carnegie Hall – she brings her inimitable mind\, spirit\, voice and soul to audiences around the world. \nABOUT DOUGHBOY FOUNDATION \nThe Doughboy Foundation\, Stewards of the National World War 1 Memorial\, educates the public about the American experience in the Great War. The Foundation does this through school-based educator programs\, a performance series and the sounding of Taps daily at the National WW1 Memorial. The Foundation commemorates the experience of Americans who served\, honors the 4.7 million Americans who put on the uniform to answer the call of their country and inspires future generations to learn about\, remember and understand how World War 1 transformed our country and the world and the sacrifices made by many. The Doughboy Foundation is a  501(c)(3) non-profit organization based in Washington\, D.C. \nShow your support. Get your exclusive poppy lapel pin at the Doughboy Shop today! \n\nYour support for the Doughboy Foundation will help fund our mission in perpetuity\, inspiring future generations of visitors and forever honoring our World War I veterans and all U.S. servicemen and women. Donate today → URL:https://staging.doughboy.org/event/concert-story-of-a-rose/ LOCATION:New World Stages\, 340 W 50th St\, New York\, NY\, 10019\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://staging.doughboy.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/SOAR-DBF-SITE-HEADER-Lyrics-1200x630-vs3a.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Doughboy Foundation":MAILTO:(202) 280-1521 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260518T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260518T193000 DTSTAMP:20260604T085033 CREATED:20260429T131817Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260429T193013Z UID:10001913-1779123600-1779132600@staging.doughboy.org SUMMARY:Annual in Flanders Fields Memorial Remembrance DESCRIPTION:The Doughboy Foundation and The Delegation of Flanders to the United States invites you to the Annual In Flanders Fields Memorial Rememberance in Washington\, DC.   The evening begins with a solemn Ceremony at the National World War I Memorial at 5 pm\, followed by a reception\, talk\, and keynote at a nearby venue. \nHeld in partnership with honored guests\, this ceremony commemorates the soldiers who died in the Great War and the symbolic red poppy of Flanders Fields. It is a moment of deep reflection in the heart of the nation’s capital. \nTogether\, we honor the enduring bonds and shared sacrifices between Belgium and the United States during the First World War\, a history that continues to unite our nations across generations. \nThe ceremony at the National World War I Memorial\, followed by a reception\, talk\, and keynote at the Willard Center\, 8th Floor conference room is open to the public.\nKindly RSVP by May 11\, 2026\nQuestions? Contact us at newyork@flanders.eu \nCLICK TO RSVPThe wreath ceremony\, reception\, and key note is free and open to the public.\n \n  \n\nCeremony (5 PM) – National World War I Memorial\nPershing Park\, 14th Street NW and Pennsylvania Avenue NW\, Washington\, D.C. \n\nRemarks \n·       H.E. Frédéric Bernard\, Ambassador of the Kingdom of Belgium \n·      Clair S. Sassin\, President & CEO of the Doughboy Foundation \n·       Paul Hegge\, General Representative of the Delegation of Flanders to the USA \n\nWreath Laying \n\nThe sounding of the Last Post and Taps performed by a live Doughboy Foundation bugler. \n\nReception\, talk & keynote (5:30 until 7:00 PM) – Willard Center\, 8th Floor Conference Room \nKeynote: \n·       Thomas Baum\, Director Kazerne Dossin (memorial\, museum and documentation center on the Holocaust) \n·       Catherine Bourgin\, Granddaughter of WW1 Hello Girl Edmee LeRoux \n·       Paul Hegge\, General Representative of the Delegation of Flanders \nYour support for the Doughboy Foundation will help fund our mission in perpetuity\, inspiring future generations of visitors and forever honoring our World War I veterans and all U.S. servicemen and women. Donate today → URL:https://staging.doughboy.org/event/annual-in-flanders-fields-memorial-remembrance/ LOCATION:The National WWI Memorial\, 1400 Pennsylvania Ave NW\, WASHINGTON\, DC\, 20004\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://staging.doughboy.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/A-Soldiers-Journey.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260525T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260525T083000 DTSTAMP:20260604T085033 CREATED:20260429T120003Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260508T161323Z UID:10001884-1779696000-1779697800@staging.doughboy.org SUMMARY:Notes of Remembrance: Taps Across the National Mall DESCRIPTION:The Doughboy Foundation\, in partnership with the Trust for the National Mall  and the National Park Service\, presents Notes of Remembrance on Monday\, May 25\, 2026. At 8:00 AM\, buglers will stand at 16 different memorials across the National Mall to play “Taps” in a coordinated tribute to those who made the ultimate sacrifice for the United States. \nThis 2026 edition serves as a signature event for the America 250 celebrations on “America’s Front Yard.” As the 24-note call begins\, visitors are invited to pause for a unified moment of silence. \nTaps will be sounded at 8 am at the following locations: \n\nAfrican American Civil War Memorial\nAmerican Veterans Disabled for Life Memorial\nDC War Memorial\nDesert Storm and Desert Shield Memorial (future site)\nDwight D. Eisenhower Memorial\nFDR Memorial\nGlobal War on Terrorism Memorial (future site)\nIwo Jima Marine Memorial\nJefferson Memorial\nKorean War Veterans Memorial\nLincoln Memorial\nUS Navy Memorial\nVietnam Veterans Memorial\nWashington Monument\nWorld War I Memorial\nWorld War II Memorial\n\nRSVP to this Event\n\n \n CommentsThis field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.Your Name(Required)\n \n \n \n First\n \n \n \n \n Last\n \n \n Your Email(Required)\n \n Who's Attending?(Required)Just meMe + one guestMe + two guestsMe + three guestsMe + four guestsMe + five guests\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n“Taps” is a bugle song of remembrance for servicemembers traditionally played by the U.S. Armed Forces. The notes of Taps will echo throughout the National Mall at existing veterans and war memorials and at future memorial sites on and around the National Mall. #TapsAcrossThe Mall #NotesOfRemembrance is coordinated by the Trust for the National Mall and the National Park Service\, supported by The Doughboy Foundation\, and in conjunction with our partners at sites across the National Mall. \nNo registration is required to attend\, and visitors will be invited to pause for reflection. \nThe ceremony is free and open to the public. \nYour support for the Doughboy Foundation will help fund our mission in perpetuity\, inspiring future generations of visitors and forever honoring our World War I veterans and all U.S. servicemen and women. Donate today → URL:https://staging.doughboy.org/event/notes-of-remembrance-taps-across-the-national-mall/ LOCATION:National WWI Memorial\, 1455 Pennsylvania Ave NW\, WASHINGTON\, DC\, 20004\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://staging.doughboy.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/National-Mall.jpeg ORGANIZER;CN="Doughboy Foundation":MAILTO:(202) 280-1521 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260525T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260525T140000 DTSTAMP:20260604T085033 CREATED:20260429T122933Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260429T122933Z UID:10001912-1779703200-1779717600@staging.doughboy.org SUMMARY:Freedom 250 National Memorial Day Parade DESCRIPTION:The Doughboy Foundation will participate in The Freedom 250 National Memorial Day Parade along Constitution Avenue this Memorial Day\, Monday\, May 25\, 2026 at 10:00 AM\, with special opening ceremonies and performances starting at 9:00 AM!  The parade will take place along Constitution Avenue from 7th Street to 17th Street\, NW\, running from the National Archives to just past the White House.  Join us for this very special salute to 250 years of American service and sacrifice. \nAttend the parade live\, in person\, or watch on television around the country and around the world\, as the story of American sacrifice is shared from Washington\, DC and beyond. \n Keep an eye out for the Doughboy Foundation float\, which serves as a moving tribute to the 4.7 million Americans who served in the Great War. We are proud to participate in this annual tradition\, bringing the history of the Doughboys to life for thousands of spectators along Constitution Avenue. \nThe parade is free and open to the public. \nParade InfoYour support for the Doughboy Foundation will help fund our mission in perpetuity\, inspiring future generations of visitors and forever honoring our World War I veterans and all U.S. servicemen and women. Donate today → URL:https://staging.doughboy.org/event/freedom-250-national-memorial-day-parade/ LOCATION:DC ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/heic:https://staging.doughboy.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/AEF-Band-Memorial-Day-Parade-2025-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260625T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260625T180000 DTSTAMP:20260604T085033 CREATED:20260429T133818Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260507T173856Z UID:10001914-1782406800-1782410400@staging.doughboy.org SUMMARY:Doughboy Foundation's Summer Concert Series: 250 Years of American Music DESCRIPTION:We invite you to join us for the return of our popular summer programming. The Summer Concert Series at the National World War I Memorial kicks off on June 25\, 2026 at 5 p.m. and this year’s opening is extra special. \nWe are proud to present a special concert celebrating 250 years of American music\, highlighting the nation’s rich history through sound as we approach the semiquincentennial of the United States of America.  Join us at the Memorial for an evening of music in a truly historic setting. \nWe will take you and your family through a journey of American music from the Revolutionary War to battle hymns to the Raiders March and modern patriotic favorites. \nRSVP HERE – SUMMER CONCERT SERIESThe Summer Concert Series will take place every fourth Thursday in June\, July\, August\, and September from 5 – 6 p.m..  Save the dates to experience an epic musical journey through time brought to you by the Doughboy Foundation. From the battlefield to the Broadway stage to jazz and swing\, hear the songs that shaped history.   \nAll concerts are held at the National World War I Memorial located on Pennsylvania Avenue NW between 14th and 15th Streets. \nThe program is free and open to the public. \nSchedule of Events\n5 pm – Daily Taps \n\n5:10 – 6 pm pm Concert \nYour support for the Doughboy Foundation will help fund our mission in perpetuity\, inspiring future generations of visitors and forever honoring our World War I veterans and all U.S. servicemen and women. Donate today → URL:https://staging.doughboy.org/event/doughboy-foundations-summer-concert-series-250-years-of-american-music/ LOCATION:The National WWI Memorial\, 1400 Pennsylvania Ave NW\, WASHINGTON\, DC\, 20004\, United States ORGANIZER;CN="Doughboy Foundation":MAILTO:(202) 280-1521 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260723T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260723T180000 DTSTAMP:20260604T085033 CREATED:20260429T134923Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260507T174212Z UID:10001915-1784826000-1784829600@staging.doughboy.org SUMMARY:Doughboy Foundation's Summer Concert Series: From the Trenches to Broadway DESCRIPTION:We invite you to join us for The Summer Concert Series at the National World War I Memorial  on July 23\, 2026 at 5 p.m.  \nWe are proud to present From the Trenches to Broadway!  Experience the show-stopping tunes of Irving Berlin\, George M. Cohan\, and others in a high-energy tribute to the legends of the stage. \nRSVP HERE – SUMMER CONCERT SERIESThe Summer Concert Series will take place every fourth Thursday in June\, July\, August\, and September from 5 – 6 p.m..  Save the dates to experience an epic musical journey through time brought to you by the Doughboy Foundation. From the battlefield to the Broadway stage to jazz and swing\, hear the songs that shaped history.   \nAll concerts are held at the National World War I Memorial located on Pennsylvania Avenue NW between 14th and 15th Streets. \nThe program is free and open to the public. \nSchedule of Events\n5 pm – Daily Taps \n\n5:10 – 6 pm pm Concert \nYour support for the Doughboy Foundation will help fund our mission in perpetuity\, inspiring future generations of visitors and forever honoring our World War I veterans and all U.S. servicemen and women. Donate today → URL:https://staging.doughboy.org/event/doughboy-foundations-summer-concert-series-from-the-trenches-to-broadway/ LOCATION:The National WWI Memorial\, 1400 Pennsylvania Ave NW\, WASHINGTON\, DC\, 20004\, United States ORGANIZER;CN="Doughboy Foundation":MAILTO:(202) 280-1521 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260827T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260827T180000 DTSTAMP:20260604T085033 CREATED:20260429T135306Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260507T173755Z UID:10001916-1787850000-1787853600@staging.doughboy.org SUMMARY:Doughboy Foundation's Summer Concert Series: A World United DESCRIPTION:We invite you to join us for The Summer Concert Series at the National World War I Memorial  on August 27\, 2026 at 5 p.m.  \nWe are proud to present A World United!  An international gathering of cultures\, one massive sound. Stay tuned as we assemble a diverse lineup of performers to bring this international celebration to life. \nRSVP HERE – SUMMER CONCERT SERIESThe Summer Concert Series will take place every fourth Thursday in June\, July\, August\, and September from 5 – 6 p.m..  Save the dates to experience an epic musical journey through time brought to you by the Doughboy Foundation. From the battlefield to the Broadway stage to jazz and swing\, hear the songs that shaped history.   \nAll concerts are held at the National World War I Memorial located on Pennsylvania Avenue NW between 14th and 15th Streets. \nThe program is free and open to the public. \nSchedule of Events\n5 pm – Daily Taps \n\n5:10 – 6 pm pm Concert \nYour support for the Doughboy Foundation will help fund our mission in perpetuity\, inspiring future generations of visitors and forever honoring our World War I veterans and all U.S. servicemen and women. Donate today → URL:https://staging.doughboy.org/event/doughboy-foundations-summer-concert-series-a-world-united/ LOCATION:The National WWI Memorial\, 1400 Pennsylvania Ave NW\, WASHINGTON\, DC\, 20004\, United States ORGANIZER;CN="Doughboy Foundation":MAILTO:(202) 280-1521 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260924T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260924T180000 DTSTAMP:20260604T085033 CREATED:20260429T140324Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260507T172756Z UID:10001917-1790269200-1790272800@staging.doughboy.org SUMMARY:Doughboy Foundation's Summer Concert Series: From Ragtime to Swing\, America Finds its Rhythm DESCRIPTION:We invite you to join us for our finale of The Summer Concert Series at the National World War I Memorial  on September 24\, 2026 at 5 p.m.  \nWe are proud to present From Ragtime to Swing\, America Finds its Rhythm! Get ready to move!  You’ll be dancing in the park to the rhythms of jazz legends and swing classics.\n \nHonoring the legacy of James Reese Europe and the Harlem Hellfighters.  This finale showcases the evolution of jazz and community dance. \nRSVP HERE – SUMMER CONCERT SERIESThe Summer Concert Series will take place every fourth Thursday in June\, July\, August\, and September from 5 – 6 p.m..  Save the dates to experience an epic musical journey through time brought to you by the Doughboy Foundation. From the battlefield to the Broadway stage to jazz and swing\, hear the songs that shaped history.   \nAll concerts are held at the National World War I Memorial located on Pennsylvania Avenue NW between 14th and 15th Streets. \nThe program is free and open to the public. \nSchedule of Events\n5 pm – Daily Taps \n\n5:10 – 6 pm – Concert \nYour support for the Doughboy Foundation will help fund our mission in perpetuity\, inspiring future generations of visitors and forever honoring our World War I veterans and all U.S. servicemen and women. Donate today → URL:https://staging.doughboy.org/event/doughboy-foundations-summer-concert-series-from-ragtime-to-swing-america-finds-its-rhythm/ LOCATION:The National WWI Memorial\, 1400 Pennsylvania Ave NW\, WASHINGTON\, DC\, 20004\, United States ORGANIZER;CN="Doughboy Foundation":MAILTO:(202) 280-1521 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR