BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 CALSCALE:GREGORIAN DESCRIPTION:Events & Public Meetings METHOD:PUBLISH PRODID:-//alexandriava.gov//Web Calendar 1.0//EN SUMMARY:Events & Public Meetings X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT12H X-WR-CALDESC:Events & Public Meetings X-WR-CALNAME:Events & Public Meetings X-WR-TIMEZONE:US/Eastern BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:Community Outreach,Historic Preservation,Old Town,Recreation,Rec reation Centers DESCRIPTION:To make sure the time\, location\, and other aspects have not c hanged\, or to share this event with your friends\, please see https://app s.alexandriava.gov/Calendar/Detail.aspx?si=33406\n\nThe Parker-Gray Memori al Brick Walkway was the vision of the Alexandria African American Hall of Fame. The walkway recognizes the 100th anniversary of Parker-Gray High Sc hool which opened to students on September 10\, 1920. The walkway\, which consists of the Parker-Gray Bulldog mascot and engraved bricks to honor te achers\, students\, individuals\, families\, houses of worship and the gre ater community\, is located at the main entrance of the Charles Houston Re creation Center (900 Wythe St.) the original site of the Parker-Gray schoo l. The school opened in September 1920 at the site of the current recreati on center and provided African American children with comprehensive educat ion at a time when segregation and lack of resources\, teachers\, and faci lities threatened what is now understood as a fundamental right of every c hild. \n\nThe event will occur on-site at the Wythe St. entrance and will be simulcast virtually on livestream. Onsite participation will be limited to ensure compliance with all safety guidance. The event will occur rain or shine.\n\nLocation: Charles Houston Recreation Center\, 901 Wythe St.\n Contact Person: Jack Browand\nContact Phone: 703.746.5504\nContact Email: jack.browand@alexandriava.gov\nAudience: Anyone may attend\nTags: Communit y Outreach\, Historic Preservation\, Old Town\, Recreation\, Recreation Ce nters\n\nImport this event into your calendar: http://apps.alexandriava.go v/Calendar/iCal.aspx?id=1&si=33406\n\nWeb resources:\n\nLive Simulcast\nht tps://livestream.com/alexandriavagov/parkergraywalkway\n DTEND:20201024T190000Z DTSTAMP:20201014T183941Z DTSTART:20201024T180000Z GEO:38.812326;-77.048213 LOCATION:Charles Houston Recreation Center\, 901 Wythe St. SEQUENCE:4 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Parker-Gray 100th Anniversary Walkway Dedication TRANSP:TRANSPARENT UID:acbfdb5b-938c-47f8-9529-5edc58e5de25 URL:https://livestream.com/alexandriavagov/parkergraywalkway X-COA-DTSTAMP:20201014T183941Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:Arts,Charity,Community Event,Concerts,Performing Arts,Recreation ,Tourism,Visual Arts DESCRIPTION:To make sure the time\, location\, and other aspects have not c hanged\, or to share this event with your friends\, please see https://app s.alexandriava.gov/Calendar/Detail.aspx?si=33417\n\nIn response to the COV ID-19 pandemic\, the Alexandria Arts Alliance in partnership with ACT for Alexandria and in collaboration with Alexandria's vibrant artists and arts organizations announces and invites you to its first virtual fundraising event\, streaming on Facebook Live. \n\nACT 4 #ArtsALX will include inspir ing video vignettes from 23 Alexandria-based artists and arts organization s representing the disciplines of music\, dance\, visual arts\, theater\, film and artisans as well as special appearances (including Mayor Justin W ilson and a cast member from Saturday Night Live) and more! One hundred pe rcent (100%) of the proceeds raised will benefit the following participant s:\n? Alexandria Choral Society\n? Alexandria Citizens Band\n? Alexandria Film Festival\n? Alexandria Harmonizers\n? Alexandria Singers\n? Alexandri a Symphony Orchestra\n? Art on the Avenue\n? Arts on the Horizon\n? ArtSpi re VA\n? Brave Spirits Theatre\n? Del Ray Artisans\n? Eclipse Chamber Orch estra\n? Fantastical Glass\n? Karen Fitzgerald Art\n? Lisa Schumaier\n? Lo cal Motion Project\n? Metropolitan School of the Arts\n? MetroStage\n? Qui nTango\n? The Art League\n? UpCycle Creative Reuse Center\n? Washington Me tropolitan Philharmonic Association\n? Yellow Door Concert Series\n\nACT 4 #ArtsALX was inspired by the need for artists to share their work given t he difficulty of performing\, teaching and holding exhibits in the time of COVID-19. The lack of revenue from performances\, classes and exhibitions has led to critical financial problems for the arts. Most artists and org anizations have had to cancel seasons and indoor events for the foreseeabl e future\, transitioning to smaller\, outdoor events and virtual presentat ions.\n\n"We knew as the weather gets colder\, gathering will become more challenging\," says Alexandria Arts Alliance Board President Melinda Kernc . "There is amazing and inspirational art happening all around us\, and we want Alexandria residents to experience it\, even if they are staying hom e. These artists and arts organizations desperately need support from the community they serve so well. This entertaining\, collaborative showcase p rovides a way to ensure the arts will emerge strong when the pandemic subs ides."\n\nHomegrown Restaurant Group will donate 10% from all take-out ord ers mentioning ACT 4 #ArtsALX on the evening of the event. Thank you to Ho ly Cow\, Pork Barrel BBQ\, The Sushi Bar\, Sweet Fire Donna's\, Tequila & Taco\, and Whiskey & Oyster. Grab dinner and head home to watch the show!\ n\nThe Alexandria Arts Alliance thanks event collaborators and contributor s ACT for Alexandria\, the Alexandria Office of the Arts\, the Alexandria Commission for the Arts\, and the Garden by Building Momentum. \n\nThe fun draising event will stream on the Alexandria Arts Alliance Facebook page: ArtsALXAlliance. Viewers will be invited to donate through text-to-give\, and the video will be viewable after the event. Donations are welcome at a ny time at https://alexandria-arts-alliance.snwbll.com/act4-artsalx or can be sent to ACT for Alexandria\, 201 N Union Street\, Suite 110\, Alexandr ia VA 22314. Please designate donations as ACT4 #ArtsALX. For more informa tion\, visit www.alexandriaartsalliance.org/act-4-artsalx.html.\n\n\nLocat ion: Virtual Only\nContact Person: Cheryl Anne Colton\, Regional Program Director\nContact Phone: 571.238.2443\nContact Email: cherylanne.colton@al exandriava.gov\nFees: http://alexandriaartsalliance.org/act-4-artsalx.html \nAudience: Anyone may attend\nTags: Arts\, Charity\, Community Event\, Co ncerts\, Performing Arts\, Recreation\, Tourism\, Visual Arts\n\nImport th is event into your calendar: http://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calendar/iCal.as px?id=1&si=33417 DTEND:20201025T010000Z DTSTAMP:20201015T180811Z DTSTART:20201024T230000Z LOCATION: Virtual Only SEQUENCE:7 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Alexandria Arts Community Virtual Fundraiser/Show TRANSP:OPAQUE UID:c57b0f0b-092d-44a7-95be-2da49258f4d3 X-COA-DTSTAMP:20201015T180811Z END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR