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:Fort Ward Museum,Living History,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=37933\n\nLearn about the role a nd equipment of Civil War artillerymen in the Defenses of Washington. This free living-history program is from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and will appeal to Civil War enthusiasts of all ages. The event is weather-dependent.\nThe pr ogram features reenactors from the 1st Connecticut Heavy Artillery\, a Uni on regiment that was stationed at Fort Ward during the Civil War. The un it will interpret the duties and soldier life of typical artillerymen assi gned to forts in the Washington area. Activities will include cannon firi ng demonstrations in the restored Northwest bastion of the fort at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m.\, artillery equipment displays\, interpretive talks\, and camp life scenarios. \nPlease note that the public is encouraged to wear mas ks and practice social distancing at this outdoor event.\n\n\nLocation: Fo rt Ward Park\, 4301 W. Braddock Rd.\nAudience: Anyone may attend\nTags: Fo rt Ward Museum\, Living History\, Museums\n\nImport this event into your c alendar: http://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calendar/iCal.aspx?id=1&si=37933 DTEND:20211002T200000Z DTSTAMP:20210913T163804Z DTSTART:20211002T140000Z LOCATION:Fort Ward Park\, 4301 W. Braddock Rd. SEQUENCE:4 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Civil War Artillery Day At Fort Ward TRANSP:TRANSPARENT UID:2d5a1dee-6f98-4cdd-a04e-52699bd06f27 X-COA-DTSTAMP:20210913T163804Z END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR