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:Imported on Jun 2\, 2026\, 16 days before the event.\nTo verif y info please see https://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calendar/Detail.aspx?si=6 2561\n\nMusic of the American Revolution: The 250th for Alexandria's Sist er Cities' Concert \n\nCome celebrate the 250th anniversary of America's War for Independence with renowned music historians David & Ginger Hildeb rand for performances of special period music. The Hildebrands will don p eriod attire to discuss and perform music associated with Alexandria's si ster cities: Caan\, France\; Dundee\, Scotland\; Helsingborg\, Sweden\; a nd Gyumri\, Armenia. Scottish music was especially influential in the Ame rican colonies\, and once the French joined the Revolutionary cause there were musical celebrations for Generals LaFayette\, Rochambeau and other French leaders. This concert event is part of the "Alexandria commemorate s America's 250" campaign. \n\nThe American war effort was expressed thro ugh patriotic songs\, ballads\, and dance tunes which connect us to Georg e Washington\, Thomas Jefferson\, Benjamin Franklin and others. The Hilde brands will explain and demonstrate their instruments\, including the har psichord\, hammered dulcimer\, violin\, and Spanish & English guitars -- interpreting various musical traditions\, featuring both the formal and l ess refined aspects of music in early America. \n\nDavid & Ginger special ize in researching\, recording\, and performing early American music. Sin ce 1980 they have presented concerts and educational programs throughout the country and abroad at museums\, historic sites\, schools and universi ties. Mount Vernon\, The National Gallery of Art\, The National Archives\ , and Colonial Williamsburg are among their many past sponsors. \n\nIn ad dition to producing seven CD recordings\, the Hildebrands have appeared o n C-SPAN television\, BBC radio\, NPR and "History Detectives\," and they have provided soundtrack materials and served as period music consultant s for PBS broadcasts\, including the series Liberty!--the American Revolu tion\, and one-hour specials Jefferson: A View from the Mountain\, Re-dis covering George Washington\, and Anthem: The Story of the Star-Spangled B anner. In 1999\, along with dance historians Kate van Winkle and Robert K eller\, they co-founded The Colonial Music Institute (www.colonialmusic.o rg)\, since bequeathed to and now directed by the George Washington Presi dential Library at Mount Vernon. \n\nGinger holds an M.M. from the Peabod y Conservatory\; David's M.A. is from George Washington University and hi s Ph.D. from The Catholic University of America. She teaches privately an d at the Severn School\, performing also with Trio Galilei - a group whic h for eight years gave volunteer concerts for wounded warriors at Walter Reed Hospital. David consults and lectures widely\, and he teaches Americ an Music history at The Peabody Conservatory. His book Musical Maryland: A History of Song and Performance from the Colonial Period to the Age of Radio was published in 2017 by Johns Hopkins University Press. \n\n\nLoca tion: Lyceum\nFees: $20\nAudience: The same as NULL value.\nTags: America 250\, Concerts\, Lyceum\, Museums\, Old & Historic Alexandria\, Old Town\ , Performing Arts\, Sister Cities\n\nWeb resources:\n\nPurchase tickets o nline\nhttps://shop.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:Imported on Jun 2\, 2026\, 16 days before the event.
To verify info please see https://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calenda r/Detail.aspx?si=62561
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Music of the American Revolution: The 250th for Alexandria?s Sister Cities? Concert \n
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Come c elebrate the 250th anniversary of America?s War for Independence with ren owned music historians David &\; Ginger Hildebrand for performances of special period music. The Hildebrands will don period attire to discuss and perform music associated with Alexandria?s sister cities: Caan\, Fran ce\; Dundee\, Scotland\; Helsingborg\, Sweden\; and Gyumri\, Armenia. Sco ttish music was especially influential in the American colonies\, and onc e the French joined the Revolutionary cause there were musical celebratio ns for Generals LaFayette\, Rochambeau and other French leaders. This con cert event is part of the ?Alexandria commemorates America?s 250? campaig n. \n
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The American war effort was expressed through patrioti c songs\, ballads\, and dance tunes which connect us to George Washington \, Thomas Jefferson\, Benjamin Franklin and others. The Hildebrands will explain and demonstrate their instruments\, including the harpsichord\, h ammered dulcimer\, violin\, and Spanish &\; English guitars -- interpr eting various musical traditions\, featuring both the formal and less ref ined aspects of music in early America. \n
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David &\; Ging er specialize in researching\, recording\, and performing early American music. Since 1980 they have presented concerts and educational programs t hroughout the country and abroad at museums\, historic sites\, schools an d 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 recordings\, the Hilde brands have appeared on C-SPAN television\, BBC radio\, NPR and "\;Hi story Detectives\,"\; and they have provided soundtrack materials and served as period music consultants for PBS broadcasts\, including the se ries Liberty!--the American Revolution\, and one-hour specials Jefferson: A View from the Mountain\, Re-discovering George Washington\, and Anthem : The Story of the Star-Spangled Banner. In 1999\, along with dance histo rians Kate van Winkle and Robert Keller\, they co-founded The Colonial Mu sic Institute (www.colonialmusic.org)\, since bequeathed to and now direc ted by the George Washington Presidential Library at Mount Vernon. \n
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Ginger holds an M.M. from the Peabody Conservatory\; David'\ ;s M.A. is from George Washington University and his Ph.D. from The Catho lic University of America. She teaches privately and at the Severn School \, performing also with Trio Galilei - a group which for eight years gave volunteer concerts for wounded warriors at Walter Reed Hospital. David c onsults and lectures widely\, and he teaches American Music history at Th e Peabody Conservatory. His book Musical Maryland: A History of Song and Performance from the Colonial Period to the Age of Radio was published in 2017 by Johns Hopkins University Press. \n
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Location : Lyceum\n
Fees: $20\n
Audience: The same as NULL value.\n
Tags: America250\, Concerts\, Lyceum\, Museums\, Old &\; Historic Ale xandria\, Old Town\, Performing Arts\, Sister Cities
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\n X-COA-DTSTAMP:20260410T210323Z BEGIN:VALARM ACTION:DISPLAY DESCRIPTION:Alexandria's Sister Cities' Concert for America250: Please vis it website to confirm time\, location\, etc. DURATION:PT30M REPEAT:2 TRIGGER:-PT30M END:VALARM END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:Black History CATEGORIES:Concerts CATEGORIES:Lyceum CATEGORIES:Museums CATEGORIES:Old & Historic Alexandria CATEGORIES:Old Town DESCRIPTION:Imported on Jun 2\, 2026\, 17 days before the event.\nTo verif y info please see https://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calendar/Detail.aspx?si=6 3056\n\nJoin us for an afternoon of traditional African American spiritua ls\, poetry\, ring shouts\, banjo tunes\, stories\, and lively audience p articipation.\n\nDuring the concert the Revels will highlight 4 churches that were established during the Civil War. The churches are Shiloh Bapti st Church\, Beaulah Baptist Church\, Zion Baptist Church and Third Baptis t Church.\n\nThis special Juneteenth Concert is part of a collaboration b etween the Revels Jubilee Voices and the Division of African American His tory. Admission is Free!\n\n\nLocation: Shiloh Baptist Church Worship Cen ter\nAudience: The same as NULL value.\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:Imported on Jun 2\, 2026\, 17 days before the event.
To verify info please see https://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calenda r/Detail.aspx?si=63056
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Join us for an afternoon of tradi tional African American spirituals\, poetry\, ring shouts\, banjo tunes\, stories\, and lively audience participation.\n
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During the c oncert the Revels will highlight 4 churches that were established during the Civil War. The churches are Shiloh Baptist Church\, Beaulah Baptist C hurch\, Zion Baptist Church and Third Baptist Church.\n
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This special Juneteenth Concert is part of a collaboration between the Revels Jubilee Voices and the Division of African American History. Admission i s Free!\n
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Location: Shiloh Baptist Church Worship Ce nter\n
Audience: The same as NULL value.\n
Tags: Black History\ , Concerts\, Lyceum\, Museums\, Old &\; Historic Alexandria\, Old Town X-COA-DTSTAMP:20260507T161607Z BEGIN:VALARM ACTION:DISPLAY DESCRIPTION:Washington Revels Jubilee Voices Concert: Please visit website to confirm time\, location\, etc. DURATION:PT30M REPEAT:2 TRIGGER:-PT30M END:VALARM END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR