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:Black History Museum,Museums,Parker Gray 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=26358\n\nEmancipation events we re some of the most important celebrations in the African American communi ty in the late nineteenth century. No matter where they occurred\, these f estivals of freedom also commemorated community achievements and individua ls\, served as acts of resistance in a sea of racial repression and violen ce\, provided occasions for political strategy sessions\, and served as sa fe havens for the transmission of valuable history to the younger generati ons. Join historian C.R. Gibbs as he provides new insights into the celebr ation of Juneteenth in Texas as well our regional emancipation observances here in Virginia\, as well as in D.C.\, and Maryland.\n\nLocation: Black History Museum\, 902 Wythe St.\nContact Phone: 703.746.4356\nFees: $5\nAud ience: Anyone may attend\nTags: Black History Museum\, Museums\, Parker Gr ay\n\nImport this event into your calendar: http://apps.alexandriava.gov/C alendar/iCal.aspx?id=1&si=26358\n\nWeb resources:\n\nhttps://alexandriava. gov/shop\n DTEND:20190615T170000Z DTSTAMP:20190607T181010Z DTSTART:20190615T150000Z GEO:38.812083;-77.048042 LOCATION:Black History Museum\, 902 Wythe St. SEQUENCE:4 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Emancipation USA: Exploring Juneteenth TRANSP:OPAQUE UID:0c889fe5-f17a-444e-90c4-aaa9040996d8 URL:https://alexandriava.gov/shop X-COA-DTSTAMP:20190607T181010Z 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=26116\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=26116\n\nWeb resources:\n\nhttps://ww w.alexandriava.gov/historic/info/default.aspx?id=101647\n DTEND:20190615T210000Z DTSTAMP:20190412T201055Z DTSTART:20190615T170000Z GEO:38.803899;-77.054490 LOCATION:Freedom House Museum SEQUENCE:4 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Freedom House Museum open TRANSP:TRANSPARENT UID:8d440fbd-ad29-452d-a592-792bae893e2b URL:https://www.alexandriava.gov/historic/info/default.aspx?id=101647 X-COA-DTSTAMP:20190412T201055Z END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR