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: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:20260518T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260518T193000 DTSTAMP:20260604T055704 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:20260604T055704 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 URLThis 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:20260604T055704 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:20260604T055704 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:20260604T055704 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:20260604T055704 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:20260604T055704 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