Historic Alexandria Calendar
Upcoming events from the Office of Historic Alexandria
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Jul 5, 2024 | Fri | 6:30 PM | Specialty Tour, Hamilton’s BFFs & Frenemies Inspired by the musical Hamilton, learn how the paths of Washington, Lafayette, Jefferson, Madison, and Burr all intersected with this local tavern. Includes discussion of the issues they faced and how their choices impacted local citizens. |
Jul 7, 2024 | Sun | 11:00 AM | Specialty Tour: A Magical Apothecary Learn about the muggle botanical science that inspired the potions and herbology in the Harry Potter series, and make your own magical sleeping potion! Recommended for ages 8 and up. |
Jul 7, 2024 | Sun | 2:00 PM | Family Day with Young Historians Every Sunday, June 16 through Labor Day weekend, guests can meet our Junior Docents, young historians grade 4 and up, as they share the stories of the tavern. The afternoon includes historic chocolate making demonstrations. |
Jul 8, 2024 | Mon | 7:00 PM | Alexandria-Caen Sister City Committee In-person meeting |
Jul 9, 2024 | Tue | 3:30 PM | Benjamin Thomas Remembrance Planning Committee In-person meeting |
Jul 10, 2024 | Wed | 8:00 AM | Historical Restoration and Preservation Commission In-person meeting |
Jul 12, 2024 | Fri | 6:30 PM | Specialty Tour, Hamilton’s BFFs & Frenemies Inspired by the musical Hamilton, learn how the paths of Washington, Lafayette, Jefferson, Madison, and Burr all intersected with this local tavern. Includes discussion of the issues they faced and how their choices impacted local citizens. |
Jul 13, 2024 | Sat | 10:00 AM | Story Time for Little Historians This story time features books written by and about African American people and other communities of color to educate and inspire our youngest visitors. |
Jul 14, 2024 | Sun | 2:00 PM | Family Day with Young Historians Every Sunday, June 16 through Labor Day weekend, guests can meet our Junior Docents, young historians grade 4 and up, as they share the stories of the tavern. The afternoon includes historic chocolate making demonstrations. |
Jul 15, 2024 | Mon | 7:00 PM | Sister Cities Committee Dundee and Heisingborg In-person meeting |
Jul 15, 2024 | Mon | 7:00 PM | George Washington Birthday Celebration Committee In-person meeting |
Jul 15, 2024 | Mon | CANCELLED: Public Records Advisory Commission In person meeting | |
Jul 17, 2024 | Wed | 7:00 PM | Alexandria Archaeological Commission Meeting In-person Meeting |
Jul 18, 2024 | Thu | 5:00 PM | Fairfax Resolves Program and Marker Dedication Join us on July 18 – exactly 250 years after British colonists in Virginia wrote radical and influential words that forged the path to revolution. The evening includes history booths, a marker dedication, the United States Army Old Guard Fife and Drum Corps performance, and remarks by reenactors portraying George Washington and George Mason. Keynote ... |
Jul 20, 2024 | Sat | 11:00 AM | Trivia and Tours at Gadsby's Tavern Museum While exploring the taverns, spin the wheel, answer a question related to the Fairfax Resolves, and win a prize! Special group trivia with bigger prizes will take place Saturday at noon and 4 p.m. |
Jul 21, 2024 | Sun | 11:00 AM | Specialty Tour: Outlandish Tour Tour the Apothecary Museum and learn about the role of 18th century female healers on this tour that focuses on the herbal medicines featured in Diana Gabaldon’s celebrated Outlander series of novels. |
Jul 21, 2024 | Sun | 1:00 PM | Trivia and Tours at Gadsby's Tavern Museum While exploring the taverns, spin the wheel, answer a question related to the Fairfax Resolves, and win a prize! |
Jul 21, 2024 | Sun | 2:00 PM | Family Day with Young Historians Every Sunday, June 16 through Labor Day weekend, guests can meet our Junior Docents, young historians grade 4 and up, as they share the stories of the tavern. The afternoon includes historic chocolate making demonstrations. |
Jul 26, 2024 | Fri | 4:30 PM | Buried Ships of Robinson Landing Exhibit Join us for the display of a unique pop-up exhibit! Step inside the temporary Buried Ships of Robinson Landing windowfront exhibit, located at the corner of the Strand and Pioneer Mill Way, for a special chance to see scale models of three 18th century vessel remnants excavated in 2018 on the same block. |
Jul 26, 2024 | Fri | 6:30 PM | Alexandria Film Festival In commemoration of ALX275, the Alexandria Film Festival presents “The Arc of Oblivion,” a feature documentary that explores the universal impulse throughout human history to archive memory and record experience. |
Jul 28, 2024 | Sun | 1:00 PM | Science Behind Harry Potter In honor of Harry Potter’s birthday, tour the Apothecary Museum to see the historic muggle herbology and potions referenced in the Harry Potter series and make your own potion! Recommended for ages 8 and older. |
Jul 28, 2024 | Sun | 2:00 PM | Family Day with Young Historians Every Sunday, June 16 through Labor Day weekend, guests can meet our Junior Docents, young historians grade 4 and up, as they share the stories of the tavern. The afternoon includes historic chocolate making demonstrations. |
Jul 30, 2024 | Tue | 3:30 PM | Benjamin Thomas Remembrance Planning Committee In-person meeting |
Aug 3, 2024 | Sat | 9:00 AM | Friendship Firehouse Festival Join us on the 100 block of South Alfred Street from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. and celebrate Friendship Fire Company’s 250th year! Learn about fire safety today, and yesterday, and see Alexandria Fire Department equipment up close. |
Aug 6, 2024 | Tue | 5:00 PM | ACRP Steering Committee Meeting In-person meeting |
Aug 8, 2024 | Thu | 6:30 PM | Benjamin Thomas Remembrance Program The Alexandria Community Remembrance Project is holding its annual event in memory of Benjamin Thomas, lynched 125 years ago. |
Sep 18, 2024 | Wed | 7:00 PM | Alexandria Archaeological Commission Meeting In-person Meeting |
Oct 16, 2024 | Wed | 7:00 PM | Alexandria Archaeological Commission Meeting In-person Meeting |
Nov 20, 2024 | Wed | 7:00 PM | Alexandria Archaeological Commission Meeting In-person Meeting |
Dec 18, 2024 | Wed | 7:00 PM | Alexandria Archaeological Commission Meeting In-person Meeting |