BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 CALSCALE:GREGORIAN DESCRIPTION:Events & Public Meetings METHOD:PUBLISH PRODID:-//alexandriava.gov//Web Calendar 1.0//EN SUMMARY:Events & Public Meetings X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT12H X-WR-CALDESC:Events & Public Meetings X-WR-CALNAME:Events & Public Meetings X-WR-TIMEZONE:US/Eastern BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:Adult,Boards & Commissions,Commission Meeting,Mt. Vernon Ave.,Se niors 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=27714\n\nScheduled Meeting\n\nL ocation: Panera Restaurant\, 3201 Duke Street\nContact Person: Debbie Ludi ngton\nContact Phone: 703.746.5692\nAudience: Anyone may attend\nTags: Adu lt\, Boards & Commissions\, Commission Meeting\, Mt. Vernon Ave.\, Seniors \n\nImport this event into your calendar: http://apps.alexandriava.gov/Cal endar/iCal.aspx?id=1&si=27714\n\nWeb resources:\n\nhttp://alexandriava.gov /boards/info/default.aspx?id=36530\n DTEND:20190907T160000Z DTSTAMP:20190820T172234Z DTSTART:20190907T140000Z LOCATION:Panera Restaurant\, 3201 Duke Street SEQUENCE:4 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Comm. on Aging - Transportation Committee TRANSP:OPAQUE UID:7b9786f0-fabd-40c3-b38f-352ef1b1b717 URL:http://alexandriava.gov/boards/info/default.aspx?id=36530 X-COA-DTSTAMP:20190820T172234Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:Black History 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=27627\n\nBring your little lear ners to the Alexandria Black History Museum for cultural stories and creat ive craft activities that introduce world history and folklore. Story time takes place in the Watson Reading Room (located next door to the museum.) Explore the museum exhibits afterwards to learn about local Black history . All ages are welcome\, but most suitable for children 3 - 5 years old. A ll children must be accompanied by an adult.\n\nFor a group of 10 or more\ , please contact the museum to reserve a program in advance. \n\n \n\nLoca tion: Black History Museum\, 902 Wythe St.\nContact Phone: 703.746.4356\nF ees: $3\nAudience: Anyone may attend\nTags: Black History Museum\, Family\ , Museums\n\nImport this event into your calendar: http://apps.alexandriav a.gov/Calendar/iCal.aspx?id=1&si=27627\n\nWeb resources:\n\nhttps://alexan driava.gov/shop\n DTEND:20190907T160000Z DTSTAMP:20190806T160359Z DTSTART:20190907T150000Z GEO:38.812083;-77.048042 LOCATION:Black History Museum\, 902 Wythe St. SEQUENCE:4 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Story Time for Little Historians TRANSP:TRANSPARENT UID:fc1874a3-b6b6-4e2c-9f6a-ee93a0374012 URL:https://alexandriava.gov/shop X-COA-DTSTAMP:20190806T160359Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:Arts,Black History Museum,Community Outreach,Concerts,Family,Per forming Arts,Recreation,Recreation Centers,Restricted Food Trucks,Summer F un for Kids,Teens,Toddlers,Tourism,Visual Arts,Volunteer,West End,Workshop 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=27652\n\nCelebrate African heri tage through dance\, music\, food\, crafts and culture at this free commun ity event. Participate in hands-on activities\, sample traditional food\, meet ambassadors and experience cultural demonstrations. Traditional Afric an attire is encouraged. \n\nAfrica FEST is held in collaboration with the African Union Mission to the United States of America\, the Pan-African D iaspora Women Association and Youth Association and Smithsonian National M useum of African Art.\n\nSeveral African embassies will be represented. Am bassadors and dignitaries will participate in ceremonies and embassy staff will host cultural displays and activities.\n\nNigerian-American singer/s ongwriter Janeliasoul will be the mistress of ceremonies for the following scheduled activities:\n\n? Noon - Official welcome and traditional Ethiop ian coffee ceremony with elected officials\, dignitaries and special guest s\, which celebrates the Ethiopian New Year on September 12. \n? 12:30 p.m . - Ni Dembaya West African Drum and Dance Company leads the parade of nat ions showcasing 55 African flags to symbolize the unity and pride of the c ontinent\n? 1:30 p.m. - VUSA: Voices from Southern Africa performs a cappe lla choral selections from South Africa and other southern African nations \n? 2:30 p.m. - Chosen Generation\, an African dance youth group\, perform s dances from Cameroon\n? 3:30 p.m. - Ethio Dankira performs traditional m usic from Ethiopia and Eritrea\n? 4:30 p.m. - Janeliasoul performs Nigeria n soul and Afrobeat music\n? 5 p.m. - Closing remarks\n\nHands-on activiti es will take place throughout the afternoon. Smithsonian National African Museum of Art will lead sessions about African games\; Teresa Brunson wil l lead two painting workshops\, 1:30-4:30 p.m.\; and Ni Dembaya will teach a drumming and dancing workshop at 1:30 p.m. Vendors will also be selling traditional food. \n\nSponsors for Africa FEST are African Union Mission to the USA\, Kathy Wilson Foundation\, Gold Works by David Martin\; West E nd Business Association\, Marta Ali Studios and The Zebra. Use of public t ransportation is encouraged. Visit Metrobus or DASH for schedule informati on.\n\nFor reasonable disability accommodation\, contact arts@alexandriava .gov or 703.746.5592\, Virginia Relay 711.\n\nLocation: Patrick Henry Recr eation Center\, 4653 Taney Ave.\nContact Person: Cheryl Anne Colton\nConta ct Phone: 703.746.5592\nContact Email: arts@alexandriava.gov\nAudience: An yone may attend\nTags: Arts\, Black History Museum\, Community Outreach\, Concerts\, Family\, Performing Arts\, Recreation\, Recreation Centers\, Re stricted Food Trucks\, Summer Fun for Kids\, Teens\, Toddlers\, Tourism\, Visual Arts\, Volunteer\, West End\, Workshop\n\nImport this event into yo ur calendar: http://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calendar/iCal.aspx?id=1&si=27652 \n\nWeb resources:\n\nhttps://www.alexandriava.gov/110992\n DTEND:20190907T210000Z DTSTAMP:20190819T182052Z DTSTART:20190907T160000Z GEO:38.816255;-77.111492 LOCATION:Patrick Henry Recreation Center\, 4653 Taney Ave. SEQUENCE:7 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Africa FEST TRANSP:TRANSPARENT UID:8edb6ec1-da91-474e-9682-00754d5caeee URL:https://www.alexandriava.gov/110992 X-COA-DTSTAMP:20190819T182052Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:Black History Museum,Family,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=27778\n\nGroovy Nate is a child ren's entertainer and Wolf Trap Teaching Artist who creates fun and educat ional shows using exotic musical instruments and ventriloquism. He describ es it as Sesame Street meets Parliament/Funkadelic\, meshed with The Elect ric Company\, Kraftwerk\, and Dub Reggae. The shows encourage children and adults to move\, sing\, and play creatively with one another while exposi ng them to various genres of music. All ages are welcome\, but most suita ble for children 3 - 8 years old. Cost $5 (Cost $3 for those attending Sto ry Time at 11 a.m.). \nEnjoy two hours of interactive children's programs for just $6.00 if you attend Storytime for little Historians at 11 a.m.!\ nSeats are limited\, so reserve your tickets early. \n\n\nLocation: Black History Museum\, 902 Wythe St.\nContact Phone: 703.746.4356\nFees: $5\, $3 if also attending Story Time for Little Historians immediately before the performance\nAudience: Anyone may attend\nTags: Black History Museum\, Fa mily\, Museums\, Parker Gray\n\nImport this event into your calendar: http ://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calendar/iCal.aspx?id=1&si=27778\n\nWeb resources :\n\nhttps://Alexandriava.gov/shop\n DTEND:20190907T170000Z DTSTAMP:20190905T183333Z DTSTART:20190907T160000Z GEO:38.812083;-77.048042 LOCATION:Black History Museum\, 902 Wythe St. SEQUENCE:5 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Groovy Nate: Children's Performer TRANSP:TRANSPARENT UID:78b213d5-6f0f-4a0c-a5cb-b70c18c8ed2e URL:https://Alexandriava.gov/shop X-COA-DTSTAMP:20190905T183333Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:Arts,Concerts,Family,King Street,Marina,Old & Historic Alexandri a,Old Town,Parks,Performing Arts,Public Art & Memorials,Recreation,Teens,T ourism,Visual Arts,Waterfront 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=27407\n\nThe best way to experi ence Mirror Mirror and its interactive lights is with a live outdoor perfo mance series! \n\nMark your calendar to come back again and again for orig inal commissioned performances by Orange Grove Dance. \n\nFriday\, Septemb er 6\, 8 p.m.\nSaturday\, September 7\, 6 and 8 p.m.\nFriday\, September 13\, 8 p.m.\nSaturday\, September 14\, 6 and 8 p.m.\n\nBring a chair or bl anket\, but please leave pets at home.\n\nInspired by the Fresnel lens at historic Jones Point Lighthouse\, Mirror Mirror beckons visitors with bril liant hues. When the sun is low\, it responds to sound with illuminated co lor. \n\nThe City of Alexandria commissioned these free public performance s\, to be inspired by and in conversation with the installation. \n\nMirro r Mirror by SOFTlab is on view through November 2019. Commissioned by the City of Alexandria through the Department of Recreation\, Parks and Cultur al Activities' Arts Division\, it is the inaugural work for "Site See: New Views in Old Town." This annual presentation of temporary public art show cases innovative contemporary work at Waterfront Park. \n\nLocation: Water front Park\, 1 Prince St.\nContact Phone: 703.746.5592 Virginia Relay 711\ nContact Email: arts@alexandriava.gov\nAudience: Anyone may attend\nTags: Arts\, Concerts\, Family\, King Street\, Marina\, Old & Historic Alexandri a\, Old Town\, Parks\, Performing Arts\, Public Art & Memorials\, Recreati on\, Teens\, Tourism\, Visual Arts\, Waterfront\n\nImport this event into your calendar: http://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calendar/iCal.aspx?id=1&si=274 07\n\nWeb resources:\n\nhttp://alexandriava.gov/publicart\n DTEND:20190908T000001Z DTSTAMP:20190715T155240Z DTSTART:20190907T220000Z GEO:38.803380;-77.039641 LOCATION:Waterfront Park\, 1 Prince St. SEQUENCE:6 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Mirror Mirror Free Performance at Waterfront Park TRANSP:OPAQUE UID:209d12ab-64bb-4eaf-af31-d312864aeb71 URL:http://alexandriava.gov/publicart X-COA-DTSTAMP:20190715T155240Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:Carlyle Eisenhower East,Community Outreach 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=26228\n\nJoin Carlyle for movie s in the park from June through September! Movies start at dusk. Sponsored by the Carlyle Vitality Initiative.\n\nLocation: John Carlyle Park\, 300 John Carlyle St.\nContact Person: Katherine Carraway\nContact Phone: 703.7 46.3855\nContact Email: katherine.carraway@alexandriava.gov\nAudience: Any one may attend\nTags: Carlyle Eisenhower East\, Community Outreach\n\nImpo rt this event into your calendar: http://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calendar/iC al.aspx?id=1&si=26228\n\nWeb resources:\n\nhttps://www.alexandriava.gov/Ca rlyle\n DTEND:20190908T020000Z DTSTAMP:20190509T124936Z DTSTART:20190908T000001Z GEO:38.803698;-77.061582 LOCATION:John Carlyle Park\, 300 John Carlyle St. SEQUENCE:4 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Carlyle Summer Cinema Series-Ralph Breaks Internet TRANSP:OPAQUE UID:d91a93dc-baaa-4f66-8852-96635d8eb3f8 URL:https://www.alexandriava.gov/Carlyle X-COA-DTSTAMP:20190509T124936Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:Arts,Concerts,Family,King Street,Marina,Old & Historic Alexandri a,Old Town,Parks,Performing Arts,Public Art & Memorials,Recreation,Teens,T ourism,Visual Arts,Waterfront 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=27408\n\nThe best way to experi ence Mirror Mirror and its interactive lights is with a live outdoor perfo mance series! \n\nMark your calendar to come back again and again for orig inal commissioned performances by Orange Grove Dance. \n\nFriday\, Septemb er 6\, 8 p.m.\nSaturday\, September 7\, 6 and 8 p.m.\nFriday\, September 13\, 8 p.m.\nSaturday\, September 14\, 6 and 8 p.m.\n\nBring a chair or bl anket\, but please leave pets at home.\n\nInspired by the Fresnel lens at historic Jones Point Lighthouse\, Mirror Mirror beckons visitors with bril liant hues. When the sun is low\, it responds to sound with illuminated co lor. \n\nThe City of Alexandria commissioned these free public performance s\, to be inspired by and in conversation with the installation. \n\nMirro r Mirror by SOFTlab is on view through November 2019. Commissioned by the City of Alexandria through the Department of Recreation\, Parks and Cultur al Activities' Arts Division\, it is the inaugural work for "Site See: New Views in Old Town." This annual presentation of temporary public art show cases innovative contemporary work at Waterfront Park. \n\nLocation: Water front Park\, 1 Prince St.\nContact Phone: 703.746.5592 Virginia Relay 711\ nContact Email: arts@alexandriava.gov\nAudience: Anyone may attend\nTags: Arts\, Concerts\, Family\, King Street\, Marina\, Old & Historic Alexandri a\, Old Town\, Parks\, Performing Arts\, Public Art & Memorials\, Recreati on\, Teens\, Tourism\, Visual Arts\, Waterfront\n\nImport this event into your calendar: http://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calendar/iCal.aspx?id=1&si=274 08\n\nWeb resources:\n\nhttp://alexandriava.gov/publicart\n DTEND:20190908T020000Z DTSTAMP:20190715T155513Z DTSTART:20190908T000001Z GEO:38.803380;-77.039641 LOCATION:Waterfront Park\, 1 Prince St. SEQUENCE:6 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Mirror Mirror Free Performance at Waterfront Park TRANSP:OPAQUE UID:7a669af8-cf48-42d6-8f83-ab40b7e91c2c URL:http://alexandriava.gov/publicart X-COA-DTSTAMP:20190715T155513Z END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR