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 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=26356\n\nInterested in finding culturally appropriate books for your children? Visit the Museum for a boo k fair featuring authors who specialize in books for African American chil dren and families. Organized by author J.D. Wright and the Alexandria Blac k History Museum. \nJ.D.Wright is the creator of Dana Clark\, LLC\, a smal l business whose mission is to empower children with activities of self-co nfidence and supply them with journaling tools that depict positive self-i mages. Coloring Books. https://danaclarkcolors.com/\nSherrita Berry-Pettus is a graduate of the University of Maryland\, College Park. She has earne d a Masters in Urban and Minority Education\, a B.S in Early Human Develop ment/ Early Childhood Education\, and a B.S. in Family Science. Her goal a s an author is to increase the presence of African American children in ch ildren's books. Every child deserves to see themselves in the books they r ead. https://www.booksbymrsberry-pettus.com\nKristi Guillory Reid's first book is Harper Counts Her Blessings. Over the years\, Kristi's work has ap peared in a number of publications\, including CNN.COM\, the Washington In former and Washington Parent. You can purchase Harper Counts Her Blessings directly from Kristi as well as on Amazon.com and BN.com. http://www.kris tiguilloryreid.com\nKamose Shea. We Are Kings and Queens is the first volu me in a series presented by Kamose LLC. This series is intended to enlight en and educate the world of our greatness. Through these literary works of art\, our youth will be given the opportunity to look into the mirror and see themselves for who they really are...Kings and Queens. It's time... https://www.kamose.me\nFrom real life sisters\, Dyesha and Triesha McCants comes The Misadventures of Tarah and Darah: The Switch. Tarah and Darah h ave hatched a hilarious prank\, but when they start to trick their friends \, they realize that there's more to being twins than simply looking alike . https://www.tarahanddarah.com\nCrystal Marable. Graceful Gabby is excite d about her new room\, but she's disappointed that everything in her new r oom is not "pinky" perfect. Come along with Graceful Gabby as she learns a bout the Fruit of the Spirit. With the help of her Grand Ma-Ma\, Graceful Gabby learns to recognize and share the special gift of love with others a nd to appreciate the love of family.\n\n(Book will be available\, not the author) Israel Cook is the creator of Princess Planet. Each princess share s their favorite food\, language\, and talent. Learn about new places and new cultures through the eyes of a princess.\n\n\nLocation: Black History Museum\, 902 Wythe St.\nContact Phone: 703.746.4356\nFees: Free\nAudience: Anyone may attend\nTags: Black History Museum\, Museums\n\nImport this ev ent into your calendar: http://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calendar/iCal.aspx?id =1&si=26356 DTEND:20190622T200000Z DTSTAMP:20190607T152001Z DTSTART:20190622T160000Z GEO:38.812083;-77.048042 LOCATION:Black History Museum\, 902 Wythe St. SEQUENCE:4 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Back to Fun Book Fair: Children's Book Fair TRANSP:TRANSPARENT UID:f9ebc3fb-8545-48ea-8a50-179ad63870ba X-COA-DTSTAMP:20190607T152001Z 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=26118\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=26118\n\nWeb resources:\n\nhttps://ww w.alexandriava.gov/historic/info/default.aspx?id=101647\n DTEND:20190622T210000Z DTSTAMP:20190412T201217Z DTSTART:20190622T170000Z GEO:38.803899;-77.054490 LOCATION:Freedom House Museum SEQUENCE:4 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Freedom House Museum open TRANSP:TRANSPARENT UID:6a60380e-36af-48c3-abf4-8498b90a0417 URL:https://www.alexandriava.gov/historic/info/default.aspx?id=101647 X-COA-DTSTAMP:20190412T201217Z END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR