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:Arts
CATEGORIES:City Council
CATEGORIES:Concerts
CATEGORIES:Library
CATEGORIES:Office of the Arts
CATEGORIES:Performing Arts
DESCRIPTION:To verify info please see https://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calend
 ar/Detail.aspx?si=61637\n\nThe City of Alexandria will observe the Days o
 f Remembrance for the victims of the Holocaust\, at noon on Tuesday\, Apr
 il 14\, at the Frank and Betty Wright Reading Gardens\, Charles E. Beatle
 y\, Jr.\, Central Library. The City of Alexandria hosts the annual ceremo
 ny as part of the weeklong commemoration of the national Days of Remembra
 nce\, Sunday\, April 12 through Sunday\, April 19. This is the 37th year 
 the city will hold the Days of Remembrance ceremony. The event is free an
 d open to the public. In case of inclement weather\, the ceremony will be
  held in the Conference Room of the Charles E. Beatley\, Jr.\, Central Li
 brary. \n\nDuring the ceremony\, Mayor Alyia Gaskins and local dignitarie
 s will light a candelabrum that the late Holocaust survivor Charlene Schi
 ff and her husband\, Ed\, donated to the city. The 54-inch high\, solid b
 rass candelabrum was donated in memory of Charlene Schiff's parents and s
 ister\, and the six million Jews and millions of others who perished in t
 he Holocaust. The Schiff candelabrum is also made available to schools an
 d civic groups studying the Holocaust.\n\nLocation: Beatley\nContact Pers
 on: Cheryl Anne Colton\nContact Phone: 703.746.5565/ 571.238.2443\nAudien
 ce: The same as NULL value.\nTags: Arts\, City Council\, Concerts\, Libra
 ry\, Office of the Arts\, Performing Arts
DTEND:20260414T180000Z
DTSTAMP:20251219T170700Z
DTSTART:20260414T160000Z
LOCATION:Beatley
SEQUENCE:7
STATUS:CONFIRMED
SUMMARY:Days of Remembrance Commemorative Ceremony
TRANSP:OPAQUE
UID:ce8f262f-9fbf-455d-ad67-077706deda60
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:To verify info please see <a href="https://ap
 ps.alexandriava.gov/Calendar/Detail.aspx?si=61637">https://apps.alexandri
 ava.gov/Calendar/Detail.aspx?si=61637</a><br />\n<br />The City of Alexan
 dria will observe the Days of Remembrance for the victims of the Holocaus
 t\, at noon on Tuesday\, April 14\, at the Frank and Betty Wright Reading
  Gardens\, Charles E. Beatley\, Jr.\, Central Library. The City of Alexan
 dria hosts the annual ceremony as part of the weeklong commemoration of t
 he national Days of Remembrance\, Sunday\, April 12 through Sunday\, Apri
 l 19. This is the 37th year the city will hold the Days of Remembrance ce
 remony. The event is free and open to the public. In case of inclement we
 ather\, the ceremony will be held in the Conference Room of the Charles E
 . Beatley\, Jr.\, Central Library. \n<br />\n<br />During the ceremony\, 
 Mayor Alyia Gaskins and local dignitaries will light a candelabrum that t
 he late Holocaust survivor Charlene Schiff and her husband\, Ed\, donated
  to the city. The 54-inch high\, solid brass candelabrum was donated in m
 emory of Charlene Schiff?s parents and sister\, and the six million Jews 
 and millions of others who perished in the Holocaust. The Schiff candelab
 rum is also made available to schools and civic groups studying the Holoc
 aust.\n<br />\n<br />Location: Beatley\n<br />Contact Person: Cheryl Anne
  Colton\n<br />Contact Phone: 703.746.5565/ 571.238.2443\n<br />Audience:
  The same as NULL value.\n<br />Tags: Arts\, City Council\, Concerts\, Li
 brary\, Office of the Arts\, Performing Arts
X-COA-DTSTAMP:20251219T170700Z
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
CATEGORIES:Arts
CATEGORIES:Concerts
CATEGORIES:Lyceum
CATEGORIES:Museums
CATEGORIES:Old & Historic Alexandria
CATEGORIES:Old Town
CATEGORIES:Performing Arts
DESCRIPTION:To verify info please see https://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calend
 ar/Detail.aspx?si=62533\n\nS?an Gavin & Caoimh?n ? Fearghail\, master pip
 ers\, master musicians\, a powerful duo. Join us for what will be another
  great evening of traditional Irish music. Se?n Gavin makes his third vis
 it to our concert series!   \n\nSe?n Gavin\, is one of the most highly re
 garded Irish musicians of his generation. Master uilleann piper and flute
  player\, he is the first and only musician born outside Ireland to win t
 he prestigious Se?n ? Riada Gold Medal. His latest recording\, The Boys o
 f 25\, with accordion maestro Colm Gannon "is a superb bit of pure drop m
 usic that stands tall on strength of Gavin and Gannon's musicianship.  Th
 ere are no frills here\, just straight traditional music played with extr
 eme class. " - Daniel Neely/ Irish Echo  He has toured with the groups Bu
 a and T?ada\, both have gleaned top praise from Irish music critics. Se?n
  was Musical Director for the PBS program "I Am Ireland"\, and for the lo
 ng running Atlantic Steps. He has lectured on traditional music at the Un
 iversity of Chicago\, St. Andrew's in Scotland\, and many other locations
 .  Se?n is now back in his native Detroit where he continues to play\, te
 ach\, and promote traditional Irish music. His latest project is the Iris
 h Music Institute\, a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization that encourages peop
 le of all ages to explore the ancestral music and song of Ireland. IMI co
 nnects a broad network of players\, learners\, and enthusiasts worldwide.
  \n\nCaoimh?n ? Fearghail (Kwee-veen) comes from An Rinn in the Waterford
  Gaeltacht. He received the TG4 Young Musician of the Year award and was 
 chosen as Best Folk Instrumentalist at the RT? Radio 1 Folk Awards. His m
 usic is greatly influenced by that region as well as diverse players thro
 ughout Ireland. With a start on the tin-whistle at the age of eight\, he 
 has since mastered uilleann pipes\, flute\, guitar\, and bouzouki\, as we
 ll as being an accomplished singer and Irish speaker. A frequent teacher 
 and performer\, Caoimh?n has taught pipes and performed at many piping ev
 ents\, including Scoil Samhraidh Willie Clancy\, the William Kennedy Pipi
 ng Festival in Armagh\, and the Northeast Tion?l in the US. He has many a
 lbums to his credit\, and has toured worldwide with Caladh Nua\, Dan?\, a
 nd others. \n\nTickets are $35 at https://ticketstripe.com/Gavin-O-Feargh
 ail\n\nLocation: Lyceum\nFees: $35\nAudience: The same as NULL value.\nTa
 gs: Arts\, Concerts\, Lyceum\, Museums\, Old & Historic Alexandria\, Old 
 Town\, Performing Arts\n\nWeb resources:\n\nPurchase tickets online\nhttp
 s://ticketstripe.com/Gavin-O-Fearghail\n
DTEND:20260417T013000Z
DTSTAMP:20260403T223136Z
DTSTART:20260416T230000Z
LOCATION:Lyceum
SEQUENCE:5
STATUS:CONFIRMED
SUMMARY:Traditional Music Series Concert at The Lyceum
TRANSP:OPAQUE
UID:01b00b51-69f8-427c-8a06-6bae9534a033
URL:https://ticketstripe.com/Gavin-O-Fearghail
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:To verify info please see <a href="https://ap
 ps.alexandriava.gov/Calendar/Detail.aspx?si=62533">https://apps.alexandri
 ava.gov/Calendar/Detail.aspx?si=62533</a><br />\n<br />S&#233\;an Gavin &
 amp\; Caoimh&#237\;n &#211\; Fearghail\, master pipers\, master musicians
 \, a powerful duo. Join us for what will be another great evening of trad
 itional Irish music. Se&#225\;n Gavin makes his third visit to our concer
 t series!   \n<br />\n<br />Se&#225\;n Gavin\, is one of the most highly 
 regarded Irish musicians of his generation. Master uilleann piper and flu
 te player\, he is the first and only musician born outside Ireland to win
  the prestigious Se&#225\;n &#211\; Riada Gold Medal. His latest recordin
 g\, The Boys of 25\, with accordion maestro Colm Gannon ?is a superb bit 
 of pure drop music that stands tall on strength of Gavin and Gannon?s mus
 icianship.  There are no frills here\, just straight traditional music pl
 ayed with extreme class. ? ? Daniel Neely/ Irish Echo  He has toured with
  the groups Bua and T&#233\;ada\, both have gleaned top praise from Irish
  music critics. Se&#225\;n was Musical Director for the PBS program ?I Am
  Ireland&quot\;\, and for the long running Atlantic Steps. He has lecture
 d on traditional music at the University of Chicago\, St. Andrew&#39\;s i
 n Scotland\, and many other locations.  Se&#225\;n is now back in his nat
 ive Detroit where he continues to play\, teach\, and promote traditional 
 Irish music. His latest project is the Irish Music Institute\, a 501(c)3 
 nonprofit organization that encourages people of all ages to explore the 
 ancestral music and song of Ireland. IMI connects a broad network of play
 ers\, learners\, and enthusiasts worldwide. \n<br />\n<br />Caoimh&#237\;
 n &#211\; Fearghail (Kwee-veen) comes from An Rinn in the Waterford Gaelt
 acht. He received the TG4 Young Musician of the Year award and was chosen
  as Best Folk Instrumentalist at the RT&#201\; Radio 1 Folk Awards. His m
 usic is greatly influenced by that region as well as diverse players thro
 ughout Ireland. With a start on the tin-whistle at the age of eight\, he 
 has since mastered uilleann pipes\, flute\, guitar\, and bouzouki\, as we
 ll as being an accomplished singer and Irish speaker. A frequent teacher 
 and performer\, Caoimh&#237\;n has taught pipes and performed at many pip
 ing events\, including Scoil Samhraidh Willie Clancy\, the William Kenned
 y Piping Festival in Armagh\, and the Northeast Tion&#243\;l in the US. H
 e has many albums to his credit\, and has toured worldwide with Caladh Nu
 a\, Dan&#250\;\, and others. \n<br />\n<br />Tickets are $35 at https://t
 icketstripe.com/Gavin-O-Fearghail\n<br />\n<br />Location: Lyceum\n<br />
 Fees: $35\n<br />Audience: The same as NULL value.\n<br />Tags: Arts\, Co
 ncerts\, Lyceum\, Museums\, Old &amp\; Historic Alexandria\, Old Town\, P
 erforming Arts<br>\n<a href="https://ticketstripe.com/Gavin-O-Fearghail">
 Purchase tickets online</a><br>\n
X-COA-DTSTAMP:20260403T223136Z
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
CATEGORIES:Arts
CATEGORIES:Concerts
CATEGORIES:Lyceum
CATEGORIES:Museums
CATEGORIES:Old & Historic Alexandria
CATEGORIES:Old Town
CATEGORIES:Performing Arts
DESCRIPTION:Imported on May 1\, 2026\, 3 hours before the event.\nTo verif
 y info please see https://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calendar/Detail.aspx?si=6
 2534\n\nDylan Foley and Matt Mancuso are New York-based musicians who fre
 quently collaborate in the Irish traditional music scene.  They are both 
 accomplished fiddle players and have appeared on several albums and at fe
 stivals together.  \n\nFoley is an award-winning fiddle player known for 
 his performances with musicians like Isaac Alderson. He and Alderson rele
 ased an album together in 2017 called The Palace Sessions\, which feature
 d Matt Mancuso on trumpet. He is a frequent performer at Irish music even
 ts and venues\, including past collaborations with Josh Dukes.  \n\nMancu
 so is a talented multi-instrumentalist who plays both fiddle and trumpet.
  He is known for his daring and dynamic fiddle playing. He has performed 
 in various bands and at numerous Irish music events.  \n\nFoley and Mancu
 so have regularly played together at live events in New York and other lo
 cations. The album "The Palace Sessions: (2017) features Isaac Alderson a
 nd Dylan Foley and includes Matt Mancuso on trumpet. Proceeds from the re
 cord were donated to disaster relief. \n\nLocation: Lyceum\nFees: $30\; $
 15 ages 12-17\nAudience: The same as NULL value.\nTags: Arts\, Concerts\,
  Lyceum\, Museums\, Old & Historic Alexandria\, Old Town\, Performing Art
 s\n\nWeb resources:\n\nPurchase Tickets online\nhttps://ticketstripe.com/
 Foley-Mancuso\n
DTEND:20260502T013000Z
DTSTAMP:20260403T224940Z
DTSTART:20260501T233000Z
LOCATION:Lyceum
SEQUENCE:5
STATUS:CONFIRMED
SUMMARY:Traditional Music Series Concert at The Lyceum
TRANSP:OPAQUE
UID:8dc00bf7-9f60-41cf-b525-37ea29dce02b
URL:https://ticketstripe.com/Foley-Mancuso
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Imported on May 1\, 2026\, 3 hours before the
  event.<br />To verify info please see <a href="https://apps.alexandriava
 .gov/Calendar/Detail.aspx?si=62534">https://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calenda
 r/Detail.aspx?si=62534</a><br />\n<br />Dylan Foley and Matt Mancuso are 
 New York-based musicians who frequently collaborate in the Irish traditio
 nal music scene.  They are both accomplished fiddle players and have appe
 ared on several albums and at festivals together.  \n<br />\n<br />Foley 
 is an award-winning fiddle player known for his performances with musicia
 ns like Isaac Alderson. He and Alderson released an album together in 201
 7 called The Palace Sessions\, which featured Matt Mancuso on trumpet. He
  is a frequent performer at Irish music events and venues\, including pas
 t collaborations with Josh Dukes.  \n<br />\n<br />Mancuso is a talented 
 multi-instrumentalist who plays both fiddle and trumpet. He is known for 
 his daring and dynamic fiddle playing. He has performed in various bands 
 and at numerous Irish music events.  \n<br />\n<br />Foley and Mancuso ha
 ve regularly played together at live events in New York and other locatio
 ns. The album ?The Palace Sessions: (2017) features Isaac Alderson and Dy
 lan Foley and includes Matt Mancuso on trumpet. Proceeds from the record 
 were donated to disaster relief. \n<br />\n<br />Location: Lyceum\n<br />
 Fees: $30\; $15 ages 12-17\n<br />Audience: The same as NULL value.\n<br 
 />Tags: Arts\, Concerts\, Lyceum\, Museums\, Old &amp\; Historic Alexandr
 ia\, Old Town\, Performing Arts<br>\n<a href="https://ticketstripe.com/Fo
 ley-Mancuso">Purchase Tickets online</a><br>\n
X-COA-DTSTAMP:20260403T224940Z
BEGIN:VALARM
ACTION:DISPLAY
DESCRIPTION:Traditional Music Series Concert at The Lyceum: Please visit w
 ebsite to confirm time\, location\, etc.
DURATION:PT30M
REPEAT:2
TRIGGER:-PT30M
END:VALARM
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
CATEGORIES:Arts
CATEGORIES:Community Outreach
CATEGORIES:DCHS
CATEGORIES:Exercise
CATEGORIES:Family
CATEGORIES:Mobile Art Lab
CATEGORIES:Nature
CATEGORIES:Office of the Arts
CATEGORIES:Parks
CATEGORIES:Performing Arts
CATEGORIES:Recreation
CATEGORIES:Recreation Centers
CATEGORIES:Schools
CATEGORIES:Sports
CATEGORIES:Summer Fun for Kids
CATEGORIES:T&ES Events
CATEGORIES:Teens
CATEGORIES:Toddlers
CATEGORIES:Youth
DESCRIPTION:Imported on May 1\, 2026\, 17 hours before the event.\nTo veri
 fy info please see https://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calendar/Detail.aspx?si=
 62389\n\nMark your calendars! RecFest 2025 is happening on Saturday\, May
  2\, from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at Patrick Henry Recreation Center - and you won
 't want to miss it!\n\nGet ready for a day packed with excitement as we s
 howcase everything recreation has to offer! From games and sports to arts
  and nature activities\, there's something for everyone. Enjoy delicious 
 food\, live music from a DJ\, interactive experiences\, and special featu
 res from other City of Alexandria departments.\n\nWhether you're looking 
 to try something new\, connect with the community\, or just have fun\, Re
 cFest 2025 is the place to be. Bring your family\, friends\, and neighbor
 s\, and join us for a day of discovery\, play\, and adventure!\n\nVisit t
 he link below for more details on activities\, entertainment\, and specia
 l guests.\n\nWe'll see you at RecFest! \n\nLocation: Patrick Henry Recrea
 tion Center\, 4653 Taney Ave.\nContact Person: Gladstone Harriott\nContac
 t Phone: 703.746.5557\nContact Email: gladstone.harriott@alexandriava.gov
 \nAudience: Anyone may attend\nTags: Arts\, Community Outreach\, DCHS\, E
 xercise\, Family\, Mobile Art Lab\, Nature\, Office of the Arts\, Parks\,
  Performing Arts\, Recreation\, Recreation Centers\, Schools\, Sports\, S
 ummer Fun for Kids\, T&ES Events\, Teens\, Toddlers\, Youth\n\nWeb resour
 ces:\n\nRPCA's RecFest\nhttps://www.alexandriava.gov/rpca/recfest\nLearn 
 more about RPCA's FREE event at Patrick Henry Recreation Center!\n\nRPCA 
 Website\nhttps://www.alexandriava.gov/Recreation\nFind out more about the
  Department of Recreation\, Parks & Cultural Activities (RPCA).\n\nRPCA S
 ocial Media\nhttps://www.alexandriava.gov/Recreation#ConnectwithUs\nFollo
 w us on Instagram\, Facebook\, & Twitter!\n
DTEND:20260502T180000Z
DTSTAMP:20260309T185348Z
DTSTART:20260502T140000Z
GEO:38.816255;-77.111492
LOCATION:Patrick Henry Recreation Center\, 4653 Taney Ave.
SEQUENCE:5
STATUS:CONFIRMED
SUMMARY:Rec Fest 2026
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
UID:c3c1e032-71bd-4011-bb92-b7639a83e53d
URL:https://www.alexandriava.gov/rpca/recfest
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Imported on May 1\, 2026\, 17 hours before th
 e event.<br />To verify info please see <a href="https://apps.alexandriav
 a.gov/Calendar/Detail.aspx?si=62389">https://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calend
 ar/Detail.aspx?si=62389</a><br />\n<br />Mark your calendars! RecFest 202
 5 is happening on Saturday\, May 2\, from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at Patrick Henry
  Recreation Center ? and you won?t want to miss it!\n<br />\n<br />Get re
 ady for a day packed with excitement as we showcase everything recreation
  has to offer! From games and sports to arts and nature activities\, ther
 e?s something for everyone. Enjoy delicious food\, live music from a DJ\,
  interactive experiences\, and special features from other City of Alexan
 dria departments.\n<br />\n<br />Whether you?re looking to try something 
 new\, connect with the community\, or just have fun\, RecFest 2025 is the
  place to be. Bring your family\, friends\, and neighbors\, and join us f
 or a day of discovery\, play\, and adventure!\n<br />\n<br />Visit the li
 nk below for more details on activities\, entertainment\, and special gue
 sts.\n<br />\n<br />We?ll see you at RecFest! \n<br />\n<br />Location: P
 atrick Henry Recreation Center\, 4653 Taney Ave.\n<br />Contact Person: G
 ladstone Harriott\n<br />Contact Phone: 703.746.5557\n<br />Contact Email
 : gladstone.harriott@alexandriava.gov\n<br />Audience: Anyone may attend\
 n<br />Tags: Arts\, Community Outreach\, DCHS\, Exercise\, Family\, Mobil
 e Art Lab\, Nature\, Office of the Arts\, Parks\, Performing Arts\, Recre
 ation\, Recreation Centers\, Schools\, Sports\, Summer Fun for Kids\, T&a
 mp\;ES Events\, Teens\, Toddlers\, Youth<br>\n<a href="https://www.alexan
 driava.gov/rpca/recfest">RPCA&#39\;s RecFest</a><br>\nLearn more about RP
 CA&#39\;s FREE event at Patrick Henry Recreation Center!<br>\n<a href="ht
 tps://www.alexandriava.gov/Recreation">RPCA Website</a><br>\nFind out mor
 e about the Department of Recreation\, Parks &amp\; Cultural Activities (
 RPCA).<br>\n<a href="https://www.alexandriava.gov/Recreation#ConnectwithU
 s">RPCA Social Media</a><br>\nFollow us on Instagram\, Facebook\, &amp\; 
 Twitter!<br>\n
X-COA-DTSTAMP:20260309T185348Z
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
CATEGORIES:America250
CATEGORIES:Arts
CATEGORIES:Family
CATEGORIES:Marina
CATEGORIES:Museums
CATEGORIES:Office of the Arts
CATEGORIES:Old & Historic Alexandria
CATEGORIES:Old Town
CATEGORIES:Performing Arts
DESCRIPTION:Imported on May 1\, 2026\, 41 days before the event.\nTo verif
 y info please see https://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calendar/Detail.aspx?si=6
 1639\n\nWith centuries of history and hospitality to its credit\, Sail Vi
 rginia 2026 Affiliate Harbor Alexandria offers an array of historic and c
 ultural attractions. As the United States commemorates the 250th annivers
 ary of the American Revolution\, Sails on the Potomac will highlight Alex
 andria's role in helping construct the foundation of the revolution. From
  the creation of the Fairfax Resolves to being the hometown of George Was
 hington\, Alexandria played a unique role in the birth of our new nation 
 and its impact on today. Join us as we commemorate America's Story in Ale
 xandria with music\, family activities\, exhibits\, tours\, public art\, 
 educational programs\, and more! Sails on the Potomac will host the tall 
 ships GAZELA\, KALMAR NYCKEL\, PROVIDENCE\, and SULTANA as part of this e
 vent.\n\n\nLocation: Waterfront Park\, 1 Prince St.\nAudience: The same a
 s NULL value.\nTags: America250\, Arts\, Family\, Marina\, Museums\, Offi
 ce of the Arts\, Old & Historic Alexandria\, Old Town\, Performing Arts\n
 \nWeb resources:\n\nSail 250 Virginia\nhttps://sail250virginia.com/\n
DTEND:20260612T220000Z
DTSTAMP:20260312T171537Z
DTSTART:20260612T160000Z
GEO:38.803380;-77.039641
LOCATION:Waterfront Park\, 1 Prince St.
SEQUENCE:12
STATUS:CONFIRMED
SUMMARY:Sails on the Potomac/48th ALX Jazz Fest
TRANSP:OPAQUE
UID:e027e631-2421-4c82-b1ac-25b954738395
URL:https://sail250virginia.com/
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Imported on May 1\, 2026\, 41 days before the
  event.<br />To verify info please see <a href="https://apps.alexandriava
 .gov/Calendar/Detail.aspx?si=61639">https://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calenda
 r/Detail.aspx?si=61639</a><br />\n<br />With centuries of history and hos
 pitality to its credit\, Sail Virginia 2026 Affiliate Harbor Alexandria o
 ffers an array of historic and cultural attractions. As the United States
  commemorates the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution\, Sails on
  the Potomac will highlight Alexandria?s role in helping construct the fo
 undation of the revolution. From the creation of the Fairfax Resolves to 
 being the hometown of George Washington\, Alexandria played a unique role
  in the birth of our new nation and its impact on today. Join us as we co
 mmemorate America?s Story in Alexandria with music\, family activities\, 
 exhibits\, tours\, public art\, educational programs\, and more! Sails on
  the Potomac will host the tall ships GAZELA\, KALMAR NYCKEL\, PROVIDENCE
 \, and SULTANA as part of this event.\n<br />\n<br />\n<br />Location: Wa
 terfront Park\, 1 Prince St.\n<br />Audience: The same as NULL value.\n<b
 r />Tags: America250\, Arts\, Family\, Marina\, Museums\, Office of the A
 rts\, Old &amp\; Historic Alexandria\, Old Town\, Performing Arts<br>\n<a
  href="https://sail250virginia.com/">Sail 250 Virginia</a><br>\n
X-COA-DTSTAMP:20260312T171537Z
BEGIN:VALARM
ACTION:DISPLAY
DESCRIPTION:Sails on the Potomac/48th ALX Jazz Fest: Please visit website 
 to confirm time\, location\, etc.
DURATION:PT30M
REPEAT:2
TRIGGER:-PT30M
END:VALARM
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
CATEGORIES:America250
CATEGORIES:Arts
CATEGORIES:Family
CATEGORIES:Marina
CATEGORIES:Museums
CATEGORIES:Office of the Arts
CATEGORIES:Old & Historic Alexandria
CATEGORIES:Old Town
CATEGORIES:Performing Arts
DESCRIPTION:Imported on May 1\, 2026\, 42 days before the event.\nTo verif
 y info please see https://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calendar/Detail.aspx?si=6
 1640\n\nWith centuries of history and hospitality to its credit\, Sail Vi
 rginia 2026 Affiliate Harbor Alexandria offers an array of historic and c
 ultural attractions. As the United States commemorates the 250th annivers
 ary of the American Revolution\, Sails on the Potomac will highlight Alex
 andria's role in helping construct the foundation of the revolution. From
  the creation of the Fairfax Resolves to being the hometown of George Was
 hington\, Alexandria played a unique role in the birth of our new nation 
 and its impact on today. Join us as we commemorate America's Story in Ale
 xandria with music\, family activities\, exhibits\, tours\, public art\, 
 educational programs\, and more! Sails on the Potomac will host the tall 
 ships GAZELA\, KALMAR NYCKEL\, PROVIDENCE\, and SULTANA as part of this e
 vent.\n\n\nLocation: Waterfront Park\, 1 Prince St.\nAudience: The same a
 s NULL value.\nTags: America250\, Arts\, Family\, Marina\, Museums\, Offi
 ce of the Arts\, Old & Historic Alexandria\, Old Town\, Performing Arts\n
 \nWeb resources:\n\nSail 250 Virginia\nhttps://sail250virginia.com/\n
DTEND:20260614T010000Z
DTSTAMP:20260312T171619Z
DTSTART:20260613T160000Z
GEO:38.803380;-77.039641
LOCATION:Waterfront Park\, 1 Prince St.
SEQUENCE:9
STATUS:CONFIRMED
SUMMARY:Sails on the Potomac/48th ALX Jazz Fest
TRANSP:OPAQUE
UID:61dfb951-998c-4312-9c45-e90fefa243f4
URL:https://sail250virginia.com/
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Imported on May 1\, 2026\, 42 days before the
  event.<br />To verify info please see <a href="https://apps.alexandriava
 .gov/Calendar/Detail.aspx?si=61640">https://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calenda
 r/Detail.aspx?si=61640</a><br />\n<br />With centuries of history and hos
 pitality to its credit\, Sail Virginia 2026 Affiliate Harbor Alexandria o
 ffers an array of historic and cultural attractions. As the United States
  commemorates the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution\, Sails on
  the Potomac will highlight Alexandria?s role in helping construct the fo
 undation of the revolution. From the creation of the Fairfax Resolves to 
 being the hometown of George Washington\, Alexandria played a unique role
  in the birth of our new nation and its impact on today. Join us as we co
 mmemorate America?s Story in Alexandria with music\, family activities\, 
 exhibits\, tours\, public art\, educational programs\, and more! Sails on
  the Potomac will host the tall ships GAZELA\, KALMAR NYCKEL\, PROVIDENCE
 \, and SULTANA as part of this event.\n<br />\n<br />\n<br />Location: Wa
 terfront Park\, 1 Prince St.\n<br />Audience: The same as NULL value.\n<b
 r />Tags: America250\, Arts\, Family\, Marina\, Museums\, Office of the A
 rts\, Old &amp\; Historic Alexandria\, Old Town\, Performing Arts<br>\n<a
  href="https://sail250virginia.com/">Sail 250 Virginia</a><br>\n
X-COA-DTSTAMP:20260312T171619Z
BEGIN:VALARM
ACTION:DISPLAY
DESCRIPTION:Sails on the Potomac/48th ALX Jazz Fest: Please visit website 
 to confirm time\, location\, etc.
DURATION:PT30M
REPEAT:2
TRIGGER:-PT30M
END:VALARM
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
CATEGORIES:America250
CATEGORIES:Arts
CATEGORIES:Family
CATEGORIES:Marina
CATEGORIES:Museums
CATEGORIES:Office of the Arts
CATEGORIES:Old & Historic Alexandria
CATEGORIES:Old Town
CATEGORIES:Performing Arts
DESCRIPTION:Imported on May 1\, 2026\, 43 days before the event.\nTo verif
 y info please see https://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calendar/Detail.aspx?si=6
 1641\n\nWith centuries of history and hospitality to its credit\, Sail Vi
 rginia 2026 Affiliate Harbor Alexandria offers an array of historic and c
 ultural attractions. As the United States commemorates the 250th annivers
 ary of the American Revolution\, Sails on the Potomac will highlight Alex
 andria's role in helping construct the foundation of the revolution. From
  the creation of the Fairfax Resolves to being the hometown of George Was
 hington\, Alexandria played a unique role in the birth of our new nation 
 and its impact on today. Join us as we commemorate America's Story in Ale
 xandria with music\, family activities\, exhibits\, tours\, public art\, 
 educational programs\, and more! Sails on the Potomac will host the tall 
 ships GAZELA\, KALMAR NYCKEL\, PROVIDENCE\, and SULTANA as part of this e
 vent.\n\n\nLocation: Waterfront Park\, 1 Prince St.\nAudience: The same a
 s NULL value.\nTags: America250\, Arts\, Family\, Marina\, Museums\, Offi
 ce of the Arts\, Old & Historic Alexandria\, Old Town\, Performing Arts\n
 \nWeb resources:\n\nSail 250 Virginia\nhttps://sail250virginia.com/\n
DTEND:20260614T220000Z
DTSTAMP:20260312T171537Z
DTSTART:20260614T160000Z
GEO:38.803380;-77.039641
LOCATION:Waterfront Park\, 1 Prince St.
SEQUENCE:8
STATUS:CONFIRMED
SUMMARY:Sails on the Potomac/48th ALX Jazz Fest
TRANSP:OPAQUE
UID:56b4f213-3159-46c3-9cad-bf1632aa61d8
URL:https://sail250virginia.com/
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Imported on May 1\, 2026\, 43 days before the
  event.<br />To verify info please see <a href="https://apps.alexandriava
 .gov/Calendar/Detail.aspx?si=61641">https://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calenda
 r/Detail.aspx?si=61641</a><br />\n<br />With centuries of history and hos
 pitality to its credit\, Sail Virginia 2026 Affiliate Harbor Alexandria o
 ffers an array of historic and cultural attractions. As the United States
  commemorates the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution\, Sails on
  the Potomac will highlight Alexandria?s role in helping construct the fo
 undation of the revolution. From the creation of the Fairfax Resolves to 
 being the hometown of George Washington\, Alexandria played a unique role
  in the birth of our new nation and its impact on today. Join us as we co
 mmemorate America?s Story in Alexandria with music\, family activities\, 
 exhibits\, tours\, public art\, educational programs\, and more! Sails on
  the Potomac will host the tall ships GAZELA\, KALMAR NYCKEL\, PROVIDENCE
 \, and SULTANA as part of this event.\n<br />\n<br />\n<br />Location: Wa
 terfront Park\, 1 Prince St.\n<br />Audience: The same as NULL value.\n<b
 r />Tags: America250\, Arts\, Family\, Marina\, Museums\, Office of the A
 rts\, Old &amp\; Historic Alexandria\, Old Town\, Performing Arts<br>\n<a
  href="https://sail250virginia.com/">Sail 250 Virginia</a><br>\n
X-COA-DTSTAMP:20260312T171537Z
BEGIN:VALARM
ACTION:DISPLAY
DESCRIPTION:Sails on the Potomac/48th ALX Jazz Fest: Please visit website 
 to confirm time\, location\, etc.
DURATION:PT30M
REPEAT:2
TRIGGER:-PT30M
END:VALARM
END:VEVENT
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 May 1\, 2026\, 48 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 May 1\, 2026\, 48 days before the
  event.<br />To verify info please see <a href="https://apps.alexandriava
 .gov/Calendar/Detail.aspx?si=62561">https://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calenda
 r/Detail.aspx?si=62561</a><br />\n<br />Music of the American Revolution:
  The 250th for Alexandria?s Sister Cities? Concert \n<br />\n<br />Come c
 elebrate the 250th anniversary of America?s War for Independence with ren
 owned music historians David &amp\; 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<br />\n<br />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 &amp\; English guitars -- interpr
 eting various musical traditions\, featuring both the formal and less ref
 ined aspects of music in early America. \n<br />\n<br />David &amp\; 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<br />\n<br />In addition to producing seven CD recordings\, the Hilde
 brands have appeared on C-SPAN television\, BBC radio\, NPR and &quot\;Hi
 story Detectives\,&quot\; 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<br 
 />\n<br />Ginger holds an M.M. from the Peabody Conservatory\; David&#39\
 ;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<br />\n<br />\n<br />Location
 : Lyceum\n<br />Fees: $20\n<br />Audience: The same as NULL value.\n<br /
 >Tags: America250\, Concerts\, Lyceum\, Museums\, Old &amp\; Historic Ale
 xandria\, Old Town\, Performing Arts\, Sister Cities<br>\n<a href="https:
 //shop.alexandriava.gov/Events.aspx">Purchase tickets online</a><br>\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
END:VCALENDAR