BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 CALSCALE:GREGORIAN DESCRIPTION:Historic Alexandria Calendar METHOD:PUBLISH PRODID:-//alexandriava.gov//Web Calendar 1.0//EN SUMMARY:Historic Alexandria Calendar X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT12H X-WR-CALDESC:Historic Alexandria Calendar X-WR-CALNAME:Historic Alexandria Calendar X-WR-TIMEZONE:US/Eastern BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:Gadsby's Tavern 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=22251\n\nInspired by the musica l Hamilton\, hear Washington\, Lafayette\, Jefferson\, Madison\, and Burr- alongside stories from enslaved men and women working at the tavern\, like Candas and Moses. Grapple with the realities of early America and how th ese stories intertwined to start a new nation. Advance purchase of tickets recommended\; limited space available!\n \n\nLocation: Gadsby's Tavern Museum\, 134 N. Royal St.\nFees: $15 per person\; $12 GTMS members\n\n\nAu dience: Anyone may attend\nTags: Gadsby's Tavern\n\nImport this event into your calendar: http://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calendar/iCal.aspx?id=1&si=22 251\n\nWeb resources:\n\nhttps://shop.alexandriava.gov/\n DTEND:20190413T150000Z DTSTAMP:20181126T181714Z DTSTART:20190413T140000Z GEO:38.805577;-77.043493 LOCATION:Gadsby's Tavern Museum\, 134 N. Royal St. SEQUENCE:4 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Specialty Tour: Hamilton BFF & Frenemies TRANSP:OPAQUE UID:9ebff1be-9753-472f-ab9b-593038b167f1 URL:https://shop.alexandriava.gov/ X-COA-DTSTAMP:20181126T181714Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:Lyceum,Museums,Old Town 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=24977\n\nCarefully curated\, Be coming American is a selection of documentaries designed to engage and enl ighten audiences\, representing a selection of diverse immigration experie nces drawn from both the past and present. Each of the 6 sessions is moder ated by a scholar who will also facilitate discussion after the viewing. T his event is free\, however pre-registration is required. Participants are encouraged to attend as many as they can. Light refreshments will be avai lable. This program is designed for adults\, though high school students a re welcome to attend with an adult. This series is a project of City Lore in collaboration with the Immigration and Ethnic History Society and the I nternational Coalition of Sites of Conscience. Becoming American has been made possible by a major grant from the National Endowment for the Humanit ies. Sessions are March 16\, March 30\, April 13\, April 27\, May 11\, and May 18.\nApril 13: Between Two Worlds: Identity and Acculturation ~ Looks at how immigrants react and adjust to living in a new country and culture \, and how they bridge the divide between the traditions and values of the ir native countries. [Film: The New Americans\, Episode 1\, The Nigerians. ]\n\nLocation: Lyceum\nAudience: Anyone may attend\nTags: Lyceum\, Museums \, Old Town\n\nImport this event into your calendar: http://apps.alexandri ava.gov/Calendar/iCal.aspx?id=1&si=24977\n\nWeb resources:\n\nhttps://alex andriava.gov/shop\n DTEND:20190413T160000Z DTSTAMP:20190315T194314Z DTSTART:20190413T140000Z LOCATION:Lyceum SEQUENCE:5 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Becoming American: Identity and Acculturation TRANSP:TRANSPARENT UID:680311b4-441c-4fde-8578-818523a1e269 URL:https://alexandriava.gov/shop X-COA-DTSTAMP:20190315T194314Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:Black History Museum,Museums 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=23866\n\nSee a powerful exhibit in the basement of the building\, which was once part of a larger complex used by the slave trading firm Franklin and Armfield. Through first-perso n accounts of enslaved men and women and details from the business\, encou nter the harsh reality of the domestic slave trade and Alexandria's role. \n\nPlan at lease 45 minutes for your visit. \n\nThe museum is recommended for ages 8+. \n\nPlease note that the majority of the \nexhibit is down a flight of stairs in the basement of this historic building. \n\nGroups of seven or more should call 703.746.4739 to arrange a time to visit.\n\nLoc ation: Freedom House Museum\nContact Phone: 703.746.4702\nFees: $5/ea. Rec ommended for ages 8+\nAudience: Anyone may attend\nTags: Black History Mus eum\, Museums\n\nImport this event into your calendar: http://apps.alexand riava.gov/Calendar/iCal.aspx?id=1&si=23866\n\nWeb resources:\n\nhttps://ww w.alexandriava.gov/historic/info/default.aspx?id=101647\n DTEND:20190413T210000Z DTSTAMP:20190225T145544Z DTSTART:20190413T170000Z GEO:38.803899;-77.054490 LOCATION:Freedom House Museum SEQUENCE:4 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Freedom House Museum open TRANSP:TRANSPARENT UID:0a556e13-5c6d-459c-b01b-45fb6ec108b7 URL:https://www.alexandriava.gov/historic/info/default.aspx?id=101647 X-COA-DTSTAMP:20190225T145544Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:Family,Friendship Firehouse Museum,Museums,Old Town 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=23882\n\nA big fire can impact an entire community. Visit the sites of especially significant fires that occurred in 1871\, 1873\, 1897 and 1909\, and learn about the technology e mployed to fight these fires. For age 10 and older. \n\nLocation: Friends hip Firehouse Museum\, 107 S. Alfred St.\nFees: $6 for adults\, $4 ages 10 -17. Reservations are required\, as space is limited. \nAudience: Anyone may attend\nTags: Family\, Friendship Firehouse Museum\, Museums\, Old To wn\n\nImport this event into your calendar: http://apps.alexandriava.gov/C alendar/iCal.aspx?id=1&si=23882\n\nWeb resources:\n\nhttps://alexandriava. gov/shop\n DTEND:20190413T190000Z DTSTAMP:20190228T144510Z DTSTART:20190413T170000Z GEO:38.804940;-77.049408 LOCATION:Friendship Firehouse Museum\, 107 S. Alfred St. SEQUENCE:4 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Historic Fires in Alexandria Walking Tour TRANSP:TRANSPARENT UID:120ecef2-eac9-4be0-9aad-284c176384f9 URL:https://alexandriava.gov/shop X-COA-DTSTAMP:20190228T144510Z END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR