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:Historic Preservation,Museums,Old & Historic Alexandria,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=18859\n\nWhat mysteries lie in the attics of the city's historic sites? Ever wonder what is behind that b rick wall? In honor of National Preservation Month\, explore spaces not no rmally open to the public at Gadsby's Tavern Museum\, Carlyle House\, Lee- Fendall\, and the Apothecary Museum. Tour highlights include historic graf fiti\, hidden architectural fragments\, and alleys that connect the city. \n\nTour begins promptly at 9am at Lee-Fendall House\, 614 Oronoco Street\ ; tour ends at Carlyle House by the Market Square parking garage around 11 :30 a.m.\nThis tour includes walking over many city blocks\, stairs\, and access to confined spaces. Walking shoes required\, bottled water suggeste d. \n\nHeld rain or shine. No tickets will be sold at the door. All Sales are Final. \n \n\n\nLocation: Lee-Fendall House\nFees: $35\nAudience: Any one may attend\nTags: Historic Preservation\, Museums\, Old & Historic Ale xandria\, Old Town\n\nImport this event into your calendar: http://apps.al exandriava.gov/Calendar/iCal.aspx?id=1&si=18859\n\nWeb resources:\n\nhttps ://shop.alexandriava.gov\n DTEND:20180505T153000Z DTSTAMP:20180406T150711Z DTSTART:20180505T130000Z LOCATION:Lee-Fendall House SEQUENCE:5 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Attics and Alleys Tour TRANSP:TRANSPARENT UID:cee60b5e-bbee-416e-9f97-252c03845439 URL:https://shop.alexandriava.gov X-COA-DTSTAMP:20180406T150711Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:Historic Preservation,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=18866\n\nBegin at OHA cart at M arket Square to obtain clues and map between 9am-12pm\nFinish at Alexandri a Archaeology Museum by 3pm for a prize.\n\n\nHit the streets and alleys o f Old Town to look for architectural features and clues to our past. Come with as a family or group of friends - this event is geared toward all ag es. Once you find all the clues and complete the map\, head to the Archae ology Museum at the Torpedo Factory to claim your prize.\n\n\n\nLocation: Market Square\, 301 King St.\nAudience: Anyone may attend\nTags: Historic Preservation\, Museums\, Old Town\n\nImport this event into your calendar: http://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calendar/iCal.aspx?id=1&si=18866 DTEND:20180505T160000Z DTSTAMP:20180406T150745Z DTSTART:20180505T130000Z GEO:38.804935;-77.042978 LOCATION:Market Square\, 301 King St. SEQUENCE:5 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:All-Ages Scavenger Hunt in Old Town TRANSP:TRANSPARENT UID:a1fb4b5b-3a19-4764-b089-d9aad0b6cbbf X-COA-DTSTAMP:20180406T150745Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:Archaeology Museum,Museums,Old & Historic Alexandria,Torpedo Fac tory Art Center 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=18973\n\nAmerican University's Betty Veatch collection documents 54 archaeological sites in the Potomac C reek estuary. This area has been occupied for thousands of years and was t he location of the village of Patawomeke\, which John Smith encountered in his explorations of the Potomac River in 1607. The Betty Veatch collectio n includes prehistoric and historic artifacts\, as well as Veatch's journa ls\, field logs\, and photographs dating from the late 1970s to early 1980 s. \n\nErin Cagney will shed light on the life and legacy of Betty Veatch\ , the feminist archaeology movement of the early 1980s\, and the potential implications of the collection for better understanding the prehistory of the Potomac Creek estuary. Cagney is an MA student at American University with a background in mid-Atlantic prehistoric and historic archaeology\, legacy collections research and management\, and public outreach. \n\nJoin Friends of Alexandria Archaeology for a free Java Jolt lecture with Erin Cagney on Saturday\, May 5 at the Alexandria Archaeology Museum. Artifacts from the collection will be on display. $5 suggested donation at the door . Reservations are required. Email archaeology@alexandriava.gov or call 70 3.746.4399. \n\n\nLocation: Alexandria Archaeology Museum\, 105 N. Union S t.\nContact Phone: 703.746.4399\nContact Email: archaeology@alexandriava.g ov\nFees: $5 suggested donation and pre-registration required\nAudience: A nyone may attend\nTags: Archaeology Museum\, Museums\, Old & Historic Alex andria\, Torpedo Factory Art Center\n\nImport this event into your calenda r: http://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calendar/iCal.aspx?id=1&si=18973\n\nWeb re sources:\n\nhttps://www.alexandriava.gov/Archaeology\n DTEND:20180505T160000Z DTSTAMP:20180425T140931Z DTSTART:20180505T140000Z GEO:38.804893;-77.040001 LOCATION:Alexandria Archaeology Museum\, 105 N. Union St. SEQUENCE:4 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:"The Veatch Collection" Java Jolt Lecture TRANSP:TRANSPARENT UID:c2d55f17-c17e-4bd9-9988-0196589614e1 URL:https://www.alexandriava.gov/Archaeology X-COA-DTSTAMP:20180425T140931Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES: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=18975\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 f or ages 8+.\n\nPlease note that the majority of the \nexhibit is down a fl ight of stairs in the basement of this historic building.\n\nGroups of sev en or more should call 703.746.4739 to arrange a time to visit.\n\nLocatio n: Freedom House Museum\nContact Phone: 703.746.4702\nFees: $5/ea. Recomme nded for ages 8+\nAudience: Anyone may attend\nTags: Museums\, Old Town\n\ nImport this event into your calendar: http://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calend ar/iCal.aspx?id=1&si=18975\n\nWeb resources:\n\nhttps://www.alexandriava.g ov/historic/info/default.aspx?id=101647\n DTEND:20180505T210000Z DTSTAMP:20180426T134106Z DTSTART:20180505T170000Z GEO:38.803899;-77.054490 LOCATION:Freedom House Museum SEQUENCE:4 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Freedom House Museum open TRANSP:TRANSPARENT UID:70f7fd9a-0c91-40eb-826b-c5b321d4df5c URL:https://www.alexandriava.gov/historic/info/default.aspx?id=101647 X-COA-DTSTAMP:20180426T134106Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:Historic Preservation,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=18874\n\nWhat goes better with wine than chocolate? Join Potomac Chocolate on the Magnolia Terrace for an evening of locally made chocolates paired with delicious wines.\n\nLocati on: Carlyle House\nFees: $40 Registration Required\nAudience: Anyone may a ttend\nTags: Historic Preservation\, Museums\, Old Town\n\nImport this eve nt into your calendar: http://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calendar/iCal.aspx?id= 1&si=18874\n\nWeb resources:\n\nhttps://www.carlylehouse.org\n DTEND:20180506T000001Z DTSTAMP:20180406T174955Z DTSTART:20180505T223000Z LOCATION:Carlyle House SEQUENCE:5 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Carlyle House Chocolate and Wine Tasting TRANSP:TRANSPARENT UID:1ccf5b31-eaa3-4362-8508-786dc7ad71ab URL:https://www.carlylehouse.org X-COA-DTSTAMP:20180406T174955Z END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR