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:Family,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=8679\n\nAll families are invite d to tour the historic tavern as Junior Docents\, volunteers from grades 4 through 7\, share their enthusiasm for history! To honor the primary vess el used in the area during the War of 1812\, kids of all ages are welcome to build a boat. No reservations necessary. Activity included in tour pric e. \n\n\nLocation: Gadsby's Tavern Museum\, 134 N. Royal St.\nFees: $5 for adults and $3 for children (ages 5 -12). \nAudience: Anyone may attend\n Tags: Family\, Gadsby's Tavern\n\nImport this event into your calendar: ht tp://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calendar/iCal.aspx?id=1&si=8679 DTEND:20140727T200000Z DTSTAMP:20140703T180522Z DTSTART:20140727T170000Z GEO:38.805577;-77.043493 LOCATION:Gadsby's Tavern Museum\, 134 N. Royal St. SEQUENCE:4 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Family Day - 1812 TRANSP:OPAQUE UID:ab15f247-3786-45d8-a8d6-6d3462d04f99 X-COA-DTSTAMP:20140703T180522Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:Gadsby's Tavern,Museums,Old & Historic Alexandria 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=8682\n\nOn Sunday\, head to Gad sby's for a special Family Day! All families are invited to tour the histo ric tavern as Junior Docents\, volunteers from grades 4 through 7\, share their enthusiasm for history. As part of the War of 1812 commemoration\, k ids of all ages are welcome to build a boat. Tour times are 1 - 4 p.m. and cost is $5 for adults and $3 for children (ages 5 -12). No reservations necessary. Activity included in tour price. \nParticipating sites in Maryl and and the District throughout the weekend include: \n- Dumbarton House M useum (DC)\n- Historical Congressional Cemetery (DC)\n- National Museum of American History (DC)\n- Octagon Museum (DC)\n- White House Historical As sociation (DC)\n- Darnall's Chance House Museum (MD)\n- Riversdale House M useum (MD)\nThe British are coming?Again! It is time to prepare for this B ritish invasion and learn more about the effects of War of 1812 on Alexand ria and Washington region. As part of the Star- Spangled Summer\, visit a rea historic house and history museums to learn about this little known\, but important\, war that solidified our nation as the United States of Ame rica. \n\nOn Saturday\, July 26\, visit Alexandria's Gadsby's Tavern Museu m\, Stabler-Leadbeater Apothecary Museum\, The Lyceum\, and the Carlyle Ho use to learn more about Alexandria's role in the War of 1812. Why did Ale xandria surrender? Who was left in town to defend the city? Museum tours and War of 1812 exhibits will be offered free\, from 1 - 5 p.m. Also tak e advantage of a special one-day only Alexandria War of 1812 Walking Tour offered by Boy Scout Troop 1865 starting at 1 p.m. Tours will leave from Market Square\, corner of King and Fairfax Streets\, every half hour and l ast 30 minutes. \n\n\nLocation: Market Square\, 301 King St.\nFees: $5 fo r Adults\, $3 for children\nAudience: Anyone may attend\nTags: Gadsby's Ta vern\, Museums\, Old & Historic Alexandria\n\nImport this event into your calendar: http://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calendar/iCal.aspx?id=1&si=8682\n\n Web resources:\n\nhttp://visitialexandriava.com/1812\n DTEND:20140727T210000Z DTSTAMP:20140707T191100Z DTSTART:20140727T170000Z GEO:38.804935;-77.042978 LOCATION:Market Square\, 301 King St. SEQUENCE:4 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:War of 1812-Muster the Militia Weekend TRANSP:TRANSPARENT UID:d267d3d4-33f4-4a92-a3ca-86e70240aeca URL:http://visitialexandriava.com/1812 X-COA-DTSTAMP:20140707T191100Z END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR