Visit the 1874 Paris art scene with an Impressionist exhibit

Discover the origins of the French art movement in a new look at the radical 1874 exhibition, considered the birth of modern painting, on display at the National Gallery of Art until January 19. Join us as we view this extraordinary exhibit on Monday, Dec. 16. We’ll depart the Village Center at 9:15 a.m. and should return by 3:15. This is not a ticketed event but we’re arriving early on a weekday when wait times are expected to be minimal. Please read more details in the Village News. The cost of the trip, which includes roundtrip transportation and driver gratuity, is $46 for residents, $55 for nonresidents. Lunch is on your own. The Garden and Cascades cafes are offering a special menu inspired by the exhibit. Sign up immediately at the Village Center. The deadline to register is Dec. 9.