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,Old & Historic Alexandri a,Recreation 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=10230\n\nLearn about the life a nd duties of an artilleryman from reenactors in the 1st Connecticut Heavy Artillery\, a unit that was stationed at Fort Ward during the Civil War. Cannon firing demonstrations\, equipment display\, and camp life. Program is weather dependent.\n\nLocation: Fort Ward Museum\, 4301 W. Braddock Rd. \nContact Phone: 703.746.4848\nAudience: Anyone may attend\nTags: Fort War d Museum\, Living History\, Museums\, Old & Historic Alexandria\, Recreati on\n\nImport this event into your calendar: http://apps.alexandriava.gov/C alendar/iCal.aspx?id=1&si=10230 DTEND:20151010T200000Z DTSTAMP:20150803T181933Z DTSTART:20151010T140000Z GEO:38.829553;-77.101740 LOCATION:Fort Ward Museum\, 4301 W. Braddock Rd. SEQUENCE:5 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Civil War Artillery Day TRANSP:TRANSPARENT UID:dbd896ce-f046-4a31-8056-ae02591b2f80 X-COA-DTSTAMP:20150803T181933Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:Apothecary Museum 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=11478\n\nIn recognition of Octo ber's designation as National Pharmacy Month\, the Stabler-Leadbeater Apot hecary Museum will host a free open house. Visitors are welcome to enjoy free tours between 10a.m. and 5p.m\n\nLocation: Stabler-Leadbeater Apothec ary Museum\, 105-107 S. Fairfax St.\nAudience: Anyone may attend\nTags: Ap othecary Museum\n\nImport this event into your calendar: http://apps.alexa ndriava.gov/Calendar/iCal.aspx?id=1&si=11478 DTEND:20151010T210000Z DTSTAMP:20150910T190145Z DTSTART:20151010T140000Z GEO:38.804291;-77.042693 LOCATION:Stabler-Leadbeater Apothecary Museum\, 105-107 S. Fairfax St. SEQUENCE:4 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Apothecary Museum Open House TRANSP:OPAQUE UID:7038afb6-835c-4822-983f-2470f2ee12ed X-COA-DTSTAMP:20150910T190145Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:Archaeology Museum,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=11605\n\nAn Alexandria traditio n for 20 years\, Art Safari is a free day of hands-on craft activities for kids and families throughout all three floors of the Torpedo Factory Art Center. Children should wear clothing that can get a little dirty. Activit ies are appropriate for school-age children with parental supervision thro ugh middle school.\nThe Alexandria Archaeology Museum\, located in Studio 327\, will host its Potters' Art hands-on activity\, inviting you to creat e your own drawing\, using paint and markers\, inspired by 19th-century de signs found on Alexandria stoneware pottery. \n\n\nLocation: Alexandria A rchaeology Museum\, 105 N. Union St.\nContact Phone: 703.746.4399\nAudienc e: Anyone may attend\nTags: Archaeology Museum\, Museums\, Old & Historic Alexandria\, Old Town\n\nImport this event into your calendar: http://apps .alexandriava.gov/Calendar/iCal.aspx?id=1&si=11605 DTEND:20151010T200000Z DTSTAMP:20150928T173157Z DTSTART:20151010T160000Z GEO:38.804893;-77.040001 LOCATION:Alexandria Archaeology Museum\, 105 N. Union St. SEQUENCE:4 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:20th Annual Art Safari: Potters' Art Drawing TRANSP:TRANSPARENT UID:b3982911-cd53-4c6d-9ab2-3a48a0803fc4 X-COA-DTSTAMP:20150928T173157Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES: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=11463\n\nMark Fire Prevention W eek and explore Alexandria's firefighting history on the "Blazing a Trail: Alexandria's Firefighting History" tour. Participants learn about volun teer firefighting in early Alexandria\, three devastating fires\, and the five volunteer fire companies. The tour begins at the historic Friendship Firehouse\, goes east on Prince Street\, and returns to Friendship via Ki ng Street. \n\nThe Friendship Fire Company\, established in 1774\, was the first fire company in Alexandria. Friendship members were volunteers mot ivated by their concern for the property and well-being of the community. \n\nToday the Friendship Firehouse\, built in 1855\, is a museum open to the public. Buckets\, hose\, axes\, Friendship's mid-19th century suction engine - elaborately decorated with the company's clasped-hands insignia - are on view. Visitors also see the company's ornate hose reel carriage that was made in Alexandria\, and learn how the organization played a larg er role in the community. In addition to fighting fires\, Friendship memb ers participated in parades and performed ceremonial duties for civic even ts. In the firehouse Meeting Room ceremonial artifacts such as helmets\, c apes and other regalia\, are exhibited alongside the room's original furni ture.\n\nFriendship Firehouse Museum is located at 107 South Alfred Street in Old Town\, Alexandria. The site is open from 1-4 pm on Saturdays and Sundays\; closed on major holidays. The museum is owned and operated by t he City of Alexandria\, and managed by the City's Office of Historic Alexa ndria. Special programming is offered throughout the year. For more info rmation see www.friendshipfirehouse.net.\; or contact the museum by callin g 703.746.3891. \n\n\nLocation: Friendship Firehouse Museum\, 107 S. Alfre d St.\nContact Phone: 703.746.4994\nFees: For age 10 and older. $6 for ad ults\, $4 ages 10-17. Reservations are required\, as space is limited.\nA udience: Anyone may attend\nTags: Museums\, Old & Historic Alexandria\, Ol d Town\n\nImport this event into your calendar: http://apps.alexandriava.g ov/Calendar/iCal.aspx?id=1&si=11463\n\nWeb resources:\n\nhttp://www.friend shipfirehouse.net\n DTEND:20151010T183000Z DTSTAMP:20150908T171501Z DTSTART:20151010T170000Z GEO:38.804940;-77.049408 LOCATION:Friendship Firehouse Museum\, 107 S. Alfred St. SEQUENCE:4 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Firefighting History Walking Tour TRANSP:TRANSPARENT UID:9e1e7e8c-5244-4fba-b8a2-453a1c90e0ff URL:http://www.friendshipfirehouse.net X-COA-DTSTAMP:20150908T171501Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:Archaeology Museum,Family,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=10666\n\nFamily Dig Days at Shu ter's Hill.\n101 Callahan Drive\, on the Grounds of the George Washington National Masonic Memorial.\n\nThe event is presented in three parts\, begi nning with an introduction to the history and archaeology of the Shuter's Hill Site\, followed by a site tour\, and finally gathering around the scr eens to sift through excavated soil collecting artifacts. The bags of arti facts will be sent to the laboratory in the Museum for processing.\n\nAll the necessary equipment will be furnished\, but please wear comfortable cl othes\, boots or sturdy shoes (no sandals)\, and bring a water bottle.\n\n \nTo accommodate the large demand for the popular Family Dig Day program\, the following policy has been established:\n\n\n$5/person. Fee is non-ref undable. Space is limited and reservations are required.\n\nIndividuals an d families are welcome. Children under sixteen years of age must be accomp anied by a participating adult.\n\nUpon receipt of full payment slots are secured and confirmation and additional information will be emailed. \n\nD ue to the popularity of this event Dig Days fill quickly and participants may sign up for only one session per season. \n\nLocation: See Details\nCo ntact Phone: 703.746.4399\nContact Email: archaeology@alexandriava.gov\nFe es: $5.00 per person. Reservations may be made with receipt of the full no n-refundable payment for your selected session. Sessions may be filled alr eady\, so please contact us to check availability before mailing your paym ent to: Family Dig Days\; Alexandria Archaeology\; 105 N. Union Street\; A lexandria\, VA 22314\nAudience: Anyone may attend\nTags: Archaeology Museu m\, Family\, Museums\n\nImport this event into your calendar: http://apps. alexandriava.gov/Calendar/iCal.aspx?id=1&si=10666\n\nWeb resources:\n\nhtt p://www.alexandriava.gov/historic/archaeology/default.aspx?id=38960\n DTEND:20151010T190000Z DTSTAMP:20150411T185458Z DTSTART:20151010T173000Z LOCATION:See Details SEQUENCE:4 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Family Dig Days TRANSP:OPAQUE UID:654be965-c991-4ab8-acee-92efc56b7c89 URL:http://www.alexandriava.gov/historic/archaeology/default.aspx?id=38960 X-COA-DTSTAMP:20150411T185458Z END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR