BEGIN:VCALENDAR CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH PRODID:-//github.com/ical-org/ical.net//NONSGML ical.net 4.0//EN VERSION:2.0 X-WR-TIMEZONE:US/Eastern BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:America250 CATEGORIES:Concerts CATEGORIES:Lyceum CATEGORIES:Museums CATEGORIES:Old & Historic Alexandria CATEGORIES:Old Town CATEGORIES:Performing Arts CATEGORIES:Sister Cities DESCRIPTION:To verify info please see https://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calend ar/Detail.aspx?si=62561\n\nMusic of the American Revolution: The 250th fo r Alexandria's Sister Cities' Concert \n\nCome celebrate the 250th annive rsary of America's War for Independence with renowned music historians Da vid & Ginger Hildebrand for performances of special period music. The Hil debrands will don period attire to discuss and perform music associated w ith Alexandria's sister cities: Caan\, France\; Dundee\, Scotland\; Helsi ngborg\, Sweden\; and Gyumri\, Armenia. Scottish music was especially inf luential in the American colonies\, and once the French joined the Revolu tionary cause there were musical celebrations for Generals LaFayette\, Ro chambeau and other French leaders. This concert event is part of the "Ale xandria commemorates America's 250" campaign. \n\nThe American war effort was expressed through patriotic songs\, ballads\, and dance tunes which connect us to George Washington\, Thomas Jefferson\, Benjamin Franklin an d others. The Hildebrands will explain and demonstrate their instruments\ , including the harpsichord\, hammered dulcimer\, violin\, and Spanish & English guitars -- interpreting various musical traditions\, featuring bo th the formal and less refined aspects of music in early America. \n\nDav id & Ginger specialize in researching\, recording\, and performing early American music. Since 1980 they have presented concerts and educational p rograms throughout the country and abroad at museums\, historic sites\, s chools and universities. Mount Vernon\, The National Gallery of Art\, The National Archives\, and Colonial Williamsburg are among their many past sponsors. \n\nIn addition to producing seven CD recordings\, the Hildebra nds have appeared on C-SPAN television\, BBC radio\, NPR and "History Det ectives\," and they have provided soundtrack materials and served as peri od music consultants for PBS broadcasts\, including the series Liberty!-- the American Revolution\, and one-hour specials Jefferson: A View from th e Mountain\, Re-discovering George Washington\, and Anthem: The Story of the Star-Spangled Banner. In 1999\, along with dance historians Kate van Winkle and Robert Keller\, they co-founded The Colonial Music Institute ( www.colonialmusic.org)\, since bequeathed to and now directed by the Geor ge Washington Presidential Library at Mount Vernon. \n\nGinger holds an M .M. from the Peabody Conservatory\; David's M.A. is from George Washingto n University and his Ph.D. from The Catholic University of America. She t eaches privately and at the Severn School\, performing also with Trio Gal ilei - a group which for eight years gave volunteer concerts for wounded warriors at Walter Reed Hospital. David consults and lectures widely\, an d he teaches American Music history at The Peabody Conservatory. His book Musical Maryland: A History of Song and Performance from the Colonial Pe riod to the Age of Radio was published in 2017 by Johns Hopkins Universit y Press. \n\n\nLocation: Lyceum\nFees: $20\nTags: America250\, Concerts\, Lyceum\, Museums\, Old & Historic Alexandria\, Old Town\, Performing Art s\, Sister Cities\n\nWeb resources:\n\nPurchase tickets online\nhttps://s hop.alexandriava.gov/Events.aspx\n DTEND:20260619T010000Z DTSTAMP:20260410T210323Z DTSTART:20260618T230000Z LOCATION:Lyceum SEQUENCE:6 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Alexandria's Sister Cities' Concert for America250 TRANSP:OPAQUE UID:eebc91d9-96d9-44d8-ac4f-493216b5bde4 URL:https://shop.alexandriava.gov/Events.aspx X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:To verify info please see https://apps.alexandri ava.gov/Calendar/Detail.aspx?si=62561
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Music of the Ameri can Revolution: The 250th for Alexandria?s Sister Cities? Concert \n
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Come celebrate the 250th anniversary of America?s War for Indepe ndence with renowned music historians David &\; Ginger Hildebrand for performances of special period music. The Hildebrands will don period att ire to discuss and perform music associated with Alexandria?s sister citi es: Caan\, France\; Dundee\, Scotland\; Helsingborg\, Sweden\; and Gyumri \, Armenia. Scottish music was especially influential in the American col onies\, and once the French joined the Revolutionary cause there were mus ical celebrations for Generals LaFayette\, Rochambeau and other French le aders. This concert event is part of the ?Alexandria commemorates America ?s 250? campaign. \n
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The American war effort was expressed t hrough patriotic songs\, ballads\, and dance tunes which connect us to Ge orge Washington\, Thomas Jefferson\, Benjamin Franklin and others. The Hi ldebrands will explain and demonstrate their instruments\, including the harpsichord\, hammered dulcimer\, violin\, and Spanish &\; English gui tars -- interpreting various musical traditions\, featuring both the form al and less refined aspects of music in early America. \n
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Da vid &\; Ginger specialize in researching\, recording\, and performing early American music. Since 1980 they have presented concerts and educati onal programs throughout the country and abroad at museums\, historic sit es\, schools and universities. Mount Vernon\, The National Gallery of Art \, The National Archives\, and Colonial Williamsburg are among their many past sponsors. \n
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In addition to producing seven CD recordi ngs\, the Hildebrands have appeared on C-SPAN television\, BBC radio\, NP R and "\;History Detectives\,"\; and they have provided soundtrac k materials and served as period music consultants for PBS broadcasts\, i ncluding the series Liberty!--the American Revolution\, and one-hour spec ials Jefferson: A View from the Mountain\, Re-discovering George Washingt on\, and Anthem: The Story of the Star-Spangled Banner. In 1999\, along w ith dance historians Kate van Winkle and Robert Keller\, they co-founded The Colonial Music Institute (www.colonialmusic.org)\, since bequeathed t o and now directed by the George Washington Presidential Library at Mount Vernon. \n
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Ginger holds an M.M. from the Peabody Conservato ry\; David'\;s M.A. is from George Washington University and his Ph.D. from The Catholic University of America. She teaches privately and at th e Severn School\, performing also with Trio Galilei - a group which for e ight years gave volunteer concerts for wounded warriors at Walter Reed Ho spital. David consults and lectures widely\, and he teaches American Musi c history at The Peabody Conservatory. His book Musical Maryland: A Histo ry of Song and Performance from the Colonial Period to the Age of Radio w as published in 2017 by Johns Hopkins University Press. \n
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Location: Lyceum\n
Fees: $20\n
Tags: America250\, Concer ts\, Lyceum\, Museums\, Old &\; Historic Alexandria\, Old Town\, Perfo rming Arts\, Sister Cities
\nPurchase tickets online
\n X-COA-DTSTAMP:20260410T210323Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:Black History CATEGORIES:Concerts CATEGORIES:Lyceum CATEGORIES:Museums CATEGORIES:Old & Historic Alexandria CATEGORIES:Old Town DESCRIPTION:To verify info please see https://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calend ar/Detail.aspx?si=63056\n\nJoin us for an afternoon of traditional Africa n American spirituals\, poetry\, ring shouts\, banjo tunes\, stories\, an d lively audience participation.\n\nDuring the concert the Revels will hi ghlight 4 churches that were established during the Civil War. The church es are Shiloh Baptist Church\, Beaulah Baptist Church\, Zion Baptist Chur ch and Third Baptist Church.\n\nThis special Juneteenth Concert is part o f a collaboration between the Revels Jubilee Voices and the Division of A frican American History. Admission is Free!\n\n\nLocation: Shiloh Baptist Church Worship Center\nTags: Black History\, Concerts\, Lyceum\, Museums \, Old & Historic Alexandria\, Old Town DTEND:20260619T190000Z DTSTAMP:20260507T161607Z DTSTART:20260619T170000Z LOCATION:Shiloh Baptist Church Worship Center SEQUENCE:6 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Washington Revels Jubilee Voices Concert TRANSP:OPAQUE UID:393a4139-ae15-4f1f-be3d-01e50c4d70e5 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:To verify info please see https://apps.alexandri ava.gov/Calendar/Detail.aspx?si=63056
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Join us for an aft ernoon of traditional African American spirituals\, poetry\, ring shouts\ , banjo tunes\, stories\, and lively audience participation.\n
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During the concert the Revels will highlight 4 churches that were esta blished during the Civil War. The churches are Shiloh Baptist Church\, Be aulah Baptist Church\, Zion Baptist Church and Third Baptist Church.\n
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This special Juneteenth Concert is part of a collaboration bet ween the Revels Jubilee Voices and the Division of African American Histo ry. Admission is Free!\n
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Location: Shiloh Baptist Ch urch Worship Center\n
Tags: Black History\, Concerts\, Lyceum\, Muse ums\, Old &\; Historic Alexandria\, Old Town X-COA-DTSTAMP:20260507T161607Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:America250 CATEGORIES:Arts CATEGORIES:Lyceum CATEGORIES:Museums CATEGORIES:Old & Historic Alexandria CATEGORIES:Old Town DESCRIPTION:Imported on Jun 26\, 2026\, 28 days before the event.\nTo veri fy info please see https://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calendar/Detail.aspx?si= 61540\n\nIn partnership with Emerging Revolutionary War\, join us for a f un sing-a-long and panel discussion of 1776 (1972). This ground-breaking movie written by a history teacher\, inspired Hamilton and provides insig ht into people and politics of the 18th and 20th centuries. \n\nBefore th e movie\, visit the America250 exhibit at The Lyceum: Stories of U.S.: Co llections Capture Our History. Due to the movie's run time\, we will be f ast forwarding through certain sections to facilitate discussion. We sugg est watching the movie on your own before attending the program. Snacks a nd drinks (alcoholic and nonalcoholic) will be available for purchase.\n\ nLocation: Lyceum\nFees: $10\nTags: America250\, Arts\, Lyceum\, Museums\ , Old & Historic Alexandria\, Old Town\n\nWeb resources:\n\nPurchase Tick ets Online\nhttps://shop.alexandriava.gov/Events.aspx\n DTEND:20260726T013000Z DTSTAMP:20251124T132230Z DTSTART:20260725T230000Z LOCATION:Lyceum SEQUENCE:5 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:1776 Singalong & Discussion TRANSP:OPAQUE UID:ef4c078e-eb6f-4851-ad36-85e835031708 URL:https://shop.alexandriava.gov/Events.aspx X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Imported on Jun 26\, 2026\, 28 days before th e event.
To verify info please see https://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calend ar/Detail.aspx?si=61540
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In partnership with Emerging Rev olutionary War\, join us for a fun sing-a-long and panel discussion of 17 76 (1972). This ground-breaking movie written by a history teacher\, insp ired Hamilton and provides insight into people and politics of the 18th a nd 20th centuries. \n
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Before the movie\, visit the America25 0 exhibit at The Lyceum: Stories of U.S.: Collections Capture Our History . Due to the movie?s run time\, we will be fast forwarding through certai n sections to facilitate discussion. We suggest watching the movie on you r own before attending the program. Snacks and drinks (alcoholic and nona lcoholic) will be available for purchase.\n
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Location: Lyceum \n
Fees: $10\n
Tags: America250\, Arts\, Lyceum\, Museums\, Old &\; Historic Alexandria\, Old Town
\nPurchase Tickets Online
\n X-COA-DTSTAMP:20251124T132230Z BEGIN:VALARM ACTION:DISPLAY DESCRIPTION:1776 Singalong & Discussion: Please visit website to confirm t ime\, location\, etc. DURATION:PT30M REPEAT:2 TRIGGER:-PT30M END:VALARM END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:Concerts CATEGORIES:Lyceum CATEGORIES:Museums CATEGORIES:Old & Historic Alexandria CATEGORIES:Old Town DESCRIPTION:Imported on Jun 26\, 2026\, 34 days before the event.\nTo veri fy info please see https://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calendar/Detail.aspx?si= 63230\n\nJohn Doyle returns to the Lyceum with traditional songs and thos e he has composed. Purchase tickets online: https://ticketstripe.com/John -Doyle \n\nTraditional Music Series concert featuring John Doyle\, who wi ll perform songs from his new album: "Free by Nature: Songs of the Irish in the American Revolution." From a\nmusical family in Dublin\, John went on the road as a pro at 16 with the group Chanting House which he formed with Susan McKeown and which eventually included such great players as S eamus Egan\, Eileen Ivers\, & Donogh Hennessy. John went on to form the h ighly acclaimed super group\, Solas\, with Seamus Egan\, John Williams\, Karan Casey and Winifred Horan which took the folk and Celtic music world s by storm\, in no small part due to John's powerhouse rhythmic guitar st yle and innovative arrangements. After leaving Solas\, John has gone on t o perform and tour with other greats in the Folk\, Celtic and Bluegrass w orlds - as music director for folk icon Joan Baez\, guitarist for Mary Ch apin Carpenter\, Eileen Ivers\, Tim O'Brien (John was included on Tim's 2 006 Grammy-award winning CD\, Fiddler's Green)\, Linda Thompson\, Kate Ru sby\, Cathie Ryan\, Cherish the Ladies\, and many others. \n\nTickets are $44.44 / $16.20 ages 12-17 at ticketstripe.com/JohnDoyle. Doors open at 7 p.m. and the concert begins at 7:30 p.m. Free snacks. Beer and wine for \nsale. Presented in partnership with the North American Morris Dance Org anization. \n\nLocation: Lyceum\nFees: Tickets are $44.44 / $16.20 ages 1 2-17 at ticketstripe.com/JohnDoyle\nTags: Concerts\, Lyceum\, Museums\, O ld & Historic Alexandria\, Old Town\n\nWeb resources:\n\nPurchase Tickets Online\nhttps://ticketstripe.com/John-Doyle\n DTEND:20260801T013000Z DTSTAMP:20260626T234606Z DTSTART:20260731T233000Z LOCATION:Lyceum SEQUENCE:6 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Traditional Music Concert Series TRANSP:OPAQUE UID:0ab179d6-2859-4ef5-9e3d-646767ad34de URL:https://ticketstripe.com/John-Doyle X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Imported on Jun 26\, 2026\, 34 days before th e event.
To verify info please see https://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calend ar/Detail.aspx?si=63230
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John Doyle returns to the Lyceum with traditional songs and those he has composed. Purchase tickets onlin e: https://ticketstripe.com/John-Doyle \n
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Traditional Music Series concert featuring John Doyle\, who will perform songs from his new album: ?Free by Nature: Songs of the Irish in the American Revolution.? From a\n
musical family in Dublin\, John went on the road as a pro a t 16 with the group Chanting House which he formed with Susan McKeown and which eventually included such great players as Seamus Egan\, Eileen Ive rs\, &\; Donogh Hennessy. John went on to form the highly acclaimed su per group\, Solas\, with Seamus Egan\, John Williams\, Karan Casey and Wi nifred Horan which took the folk and Celtic music worlds by storm\, in no small part due to John?s powerhouse rhythmic guitar style and innovative arrangements. After leaving Solas\, John has gone on to perform and tour with other greats in the Folk\, Celtic and Bluegrass worlds - as music d irector for folk icon Joan Baez\, guitarist for Mary Chapin Carpenter\, E ileen Ivers\, Tim O?Brien (John was included on Tim?s 2006 Grammy-award w inning CD\, Fiddler?s Green)\, Linda Thompson\, Kate Rusby\, Cathie Ryan\ , Cherish the Ladies\, and many others. \n
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Tickets are $44.4 4 / $16.20 ages 12-17 at ticketstripe.com/JohnDoyle. Doors open at 7 p.m. and the concert begins at 7:30 p.m. Free snacks. Beer and wine for\n
sale. Presented in partnership with the North American Morris Dance Org anization. \n
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Location: Lyceum\n
Fees: Tickets are $44. 44 / $16.20 ages 12-17 at ticketstripe.com/JohnDoyle\n
Tags: Concert s\, Lyceum\, Museums\, Old &\; Historic Alexandria\, Old Town
\nPurchase Tickets Online
\n X-COA-DTSTAMP:20260626T234606Z BEGIN:VALARM ACTION:DISPLAY DESCRIPTION:Traditional Music Concert Series: Please visit website to conf irm time\, location\, etc. DURATION:PT30M REPEAT:2 TRIGGER:-PT30M END:VALARM END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR