BEGIN:VCALENDAR CALSCALE:GREGORIAN DESCRIPTION:Events & Public Meetings METHOD:PUBLISH PRODID:-//github.com/rianjs/ical.net//NONSGML ical.net 4.0//EN SUMMARY:Events & Public Meetings VERSION:2.0 X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT12H X-WR-CALDESC:Events & Public Meetings X-WR-CALNAME:Events & Public Meetings X-WR-TIMEZONE:US/Eastern BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:Arts CATEGORIES:Black History CATEGORIES:Black History Museum CATEGORIES:Museums DESCRIPTION:To verify info please see https://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calend ar/Detail.aspx?si=58805\n\nJoin us for an engaging and interactive show ( sew) and tell! This event will highlight the intricate art of quilting. M embers of the Uhuru Quilters Guild will showcase some of their most creat ive pieces\, sharing their artistic process and the innovative approaches they use to create these masterpieces. The Uhuru Quilters Guild is an Af rican American Quilting guild based in Prince George's County.\n\nLocatio n: Black History Museum\, 902 Wythe St.\nFees: Included in cost of museum admission-free for City residents\, $3 per person otherwise\nAudience: A nyone may attend\nTags: Arts\, Black History\, Black History Museum\, Mus eums\n\nImport this event into your calendar: http://apps.alexandriava.go v/Calendar/iCal.aspx?id=1&si=58805 DTEND:20250322T170000Z DTSTAMP:20250311T161446Z DTSTART:20250322T150000Z GEO:38.812083;-77.048042 LOCATION:Black History Museum\, 902 Wythe St. SEQUENCE:5 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Sew and Tell: A Trunk Show presented by the Uhuru TRANSP:OPAQUE UID:08aa85a3-bffc-4e29-be42-a3901f8064d2 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:To verify info please see https://apps.alexandri ava.gov/Calendar/Detail.aspx?si=58805
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Join us for an eng aging and interactive show (sew) and tell! This event will highlight the intricate art of quilting. Members of the Uhuru Quilters Guild will showc ase some of their most creative pieces\, sharing their artistic process a nd the innovative approaches they use to create these masterpieces. The U huru Quilters Guild is an African American Quilting guild based in Prince George?s County.\n
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Location: Black History Museum\, 902 Wyt he St.\n
Fees: Included in cost of museum admission?free for City re sidents\, $3 per person otherwise\n
Audience: Anyone may attend\n
Tags: Arts\, Black History\, Black History Museum\, Museums\n
\n< br />Import this event into your calendar: http://apps.alexandriava.gov/C alendar/iCal.aspx?id=1&\;si=58805 X-COA-DTSTAMP:20250311T161446Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:Arts CATEGORIES:Public Art & Memorials CATEGORIES:Waterfront DESCRIPTION:To verify info please see https://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calend ar/Detail.aspx?si=58844\n\nJoin the City of Alexandria's Office of the Ar ts and artist Nekisha Durrett for the opening celebration of "Break Water " the 7th installation in the Site See: New Views in Old Town annual publ ic art series for the opening of Break Water on Saturday\, March 22 from 1 to 4 p.m. at Waterfront Park (1 Prince Street) with artist remarks at 1 :30 p.m.\n\n"Break Water" draws inspiration from Alexandria's waterfront being a place where natural forces and human activity intersect\, often w ith profound consequences. DC-based artist Nekisha Durrett employs the vi sual language of mass media to bring forward histories that places\, obje cts\, and words embody\, but are not often celebrated. Through deep resea rch and material investigation\, she finds historical traces in the prese nt that are filled with stories easily overlooked. \n\nTo learn more abou t this and other public art projects\, visit www.alexandriava.gov/publica rt\n\nLocation: Waterfront Park\, 1 Prince St.\nContact Person: Diane Rug giero\nContact Phone: 703.746.5590\nContact Email: diane.ruggiero@alexand riava.gov\nAudience: Anyone may attend\nTags: Arts\, Public Art & Memoria ls\, Waterfront\n\nImport this event into your calendar: http://apps.alex andriava.gov/Calendar/iCal.aspx?id=1&si=58844 DTEND:20250322T200000Z DTSTAMP:20250320T132206Z DTSTART:20250322T170000Z GEO:38.803380;-77.039641 LOCATION:Waterfront Park\, 1 Prince St. SEQUENCE:4 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Opening Reception: Break Water by Nekisha Durrett TRANSP:TRANSPARENT UID:bfd65fea-c128-41a1-8861-93b4950ff783 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:To verify info please see https://apps.alexandri ava.gov/Calendar/Detail.aspx?si=58844
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Join the City of A lexandria?s Office of the Arts and artist Nekisha Durrett for the opening celebration of "\;Break Water"\; the 7th installation in the Sit e See: New Views in Old Town annual public art series for the opening of Break Water on Saturday\, March 22 from 1 to 4 p.m. at Waterfront Park (1 Prince Street) with artist remarks at 1:30 p.m.\n
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"\;Br eak Water"\; draws inspiration from Alexandria?s waterfront being a p lace where natural forces and human activity intersect\, often with profo und consequences. DC-based artist Nekisha Durrett employs the visual lang uage of mass media to bring forward histories that places\, objects\, and words embody\, but are not often celebrated. Through deep research and m aterial investigation\, she finds historical traces in the present that a re filled with stories easily overlooked. \n
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To learn more a bout this and other public art projects\, visit www.alexandriava.gov/publ icart\n
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Location: Waterfront Park\, 1 Prince St.\n
Cont act Person: Diane Ruggiero\n
Contact Phone: 703.746.5590\n
Cont act Email: diane.ruggiero@alexandriava.gov\n
Audience: Anyone may at tend\n
Tags: Arts\, Public Art &\; Memorials\, Waterfront\n
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Import this event into your calendar: http://apps.alexandriava.go v/Calendar/iCal.aspx?id=1&\;si=58844 X-COA-DTSTAMP:20250320T132206Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:Arts CATEGORIES:Women CATEGORIES:Women History DESCRIPTION:To verify info please see https://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calend ar/Detail.aspx?si=58772\n\n"Listening to the Voices of Women Poets: An In -person Reading" in Celebration of Women's History Month." Cosponsored wi th Northern Virginia Community College. Bisdorf Building\, Alexandria Cam pus. Free\, in person event\; RSVP requested at poet@alexandriava.gov.\n\ nLocation: NVCC Bisdorf Building\nContact Person: Cheryl Anne Colton\nCon tact Phone: 703.746.5565/ 571.238.2443\nContact Email: cherylanne.colton@ alexandriava.gov\nFees: RSVP requested at poet@alexandriava.gov.\nAudienc e: Anyone may attend\nTags: Arts\, Women\, Women History\n\nImport this e vent into your calendar: http://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calendar/iCal.aspx? id=1&si=58772 DTEND:20250326T173000Z DTSTAMP:20250304T132731Z DTSTART:20250326T160000Z GEO:38.840388;-77.114616 LOCATION:NVCC Bisdorf Building SEQUENCE:6 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Listening to the Voices of Women Poets TRANSP:OPAQUE UID:6b4c9ee8-6525-4ad8-b226-ccec7bbffc28 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:To verify info please see https://apps.alexandri ava.gov/Calendar/Detail.aspx?si=58772
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"\;Listening t o the Voices of Women Poets: An In-person Reading"\; in Celebration o f Women?s History Month.? Cosponsored with Northern Virginia Community Co llege. Bisdorf Building\, Alexandria Campus. Free\, in person event\; RSV P requested at poet@alexandriava.gov.\n
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Location: NVCC Bisdo rf Building\n
Contact Person: Cheryl Anne Colton\n
Contact Phon e: 703.746.5565/ 571.238.2443\n
Contact Email: cherylanne.colton@ale xandriava.gov\n
Fees: RSVP requested at poet@alexandriava.gov.\n
Audience: Anyone may attend\n
Tags: Arts\, Women\, Women History\n
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Import this event into your calendar: http://apps.alexandri ava.gov/Calendar/iCal.aspx?id=1&\;si=58772 X-COA-DTSTAMP:20250304T132731Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:Arts CATEGORIES:Family CATEGORIES:Office of the Arts CATEGORIES:Performing Arts CATEGORIES:Recreation CATEGORIES:Teens CATEGORIES:Torpedo Factory Art Center CATEGORIES:Tourism CATEGORIES:Youth DESCRIPTION:To verify info please see https://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calend ar/Detail.aspx?si=58810\n\nJoin the VTDITC: Hip Hop Studies at Virginia T ech team as we demonstrate and explain the science\, technology\, enginee ring\, art\, and mathematics of the Hip Hop arts. \n\nYou'll get to witne ss and try your hand at two of Hip Hop culture's traditional creative pra ctices: DJing (both mixing and scratching) and beat making. After we expl ain the science behind what we do\, we'll happily answer any questions yo u have and provide advice on how you can start creating. We look forward to learning with you!\n\nHappening in the Overlook Room at the Torpedo Fa ctory Art Center. \n\nLocation: Torpedo Factory\, 105 N. Union St.\nConta ct Person: Brett Johnson\nContact Phone: 703.746.4577\nContact Email: bre tt.johnson@alexandriava.gov\nAudience: Anyone may attend\nTags: Arts\, Fa mily\, Office of the Arts\, Performing Arts\, Recreation\, Teens\, Torped o Factory Art Center\, Tourism\, Youth\n\nImport this event into your cal endar: http://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calendar/iCal.aspx?id=1&si=58810\n\nW eb resources:\n\nMore Info\nhttps://torpedofactory.org/event/creative-dev elopment-the-science-technology-engineering-art-mathematics-inherent-in-h ip-hop-culture/\n\nRSVP Here\nhttps://www.eventbrite.com/e/creative-devel opment-the-steam-inherent-in-hip-hop-culture-tickets-1267289941329?aff=od dtdtcreator\n DTEND:20250327T163000Z DTSTAMP:20250311T162723Z DTSTART:20250327T143000Z GEO:38.804902;-77.040017 LOCATION:Torpedo Factory\, 105 N. Union St. SEQUENCE:9 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Creative Development: Hip Hop Elements Workshop TRANSP:TRANSPARENT UID:be88834b-d4c6-4cf1-b401-2cd8c451d12d URL:https://torpedofactory.org/event/creative-development-the-science-tech nology-engineering-art-mathematics-inherent-in-hip-hop-culture/ X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:To verify info please see https://apps.alexandri ava.gov/Calendar/Detail.aspx?si=58810
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Join the VTDITC: H ip Hop Studies at Virginia Tech team as we demonstrate and explain the sc ience\, technology\, engineering\, art\, and mathematics of the Hip Hop a rts. \n
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You?ll get to witness and try your hand at two of Hi p Hop culture?s traditional creative practices: DJing (both mixing and sc ratching) and beat making. After we explain the science behind what we do \, we?ll happily answer any questions you have and provide advice on how you can start creating. We look forward to learning with you!\n
\nHappening in the Overlook Room at the Torpedo Factory Art Center. \n< br />\n
Location: Torpedo Factory\, 105 N. Union St.\n
Contact Person: Brett Johnson\n
Contact Phone: 703.746.4577\n
Contact E mail: brett.johnson@alexandriava.gov\n
Audience: Anyone may attend\n
Tags: Arts\, Family\, Office of the Arts\, Performing Arts\, Recrea tion\, Teens\, Torpedo Factory Art Center\, Tourism\, Youth\n
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Import this event into your calendar: http://apps.alexandriava.gov/Cale ndar/iCal.aspx?id=1&\;si=58810
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\n X-COA-DTSTAMP:20250311T162723Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:Arts CATEGORIES:Black History CATEGORIES:Film CATEGORIES:Museums DESCRIPTION:To verify info please see https://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calend ar/Detail.aspx?si=58880\n\nResolved: Never Again is a poignant 50 minute documentary that traces Alexandria's journey from its establishment in 17 49\, through its role as a major hub for the domestic slave trade\, to th e lynchings of JosephMcCoy and Benjamin Thomas\, and finally to present-d ay efforts to confront this past. Hear from Historic Alexandria staff as they discuss this important work. \n\nFilm screening and talk will be hel d at the Manassas Museum\, 9101 Prince William Street\, Manassas\, VA 201 10. \n\nLocation: No Location Specified\nContact Person: Manassas Museum \nContact Phone: 703.368.1873\nContact Email: PCR@manassasva.gov\nAudienc e: Anyone may attend\nTags: Arts\, Black History\, Film\, Museums\n\nImpo rt this event into your calendar: http://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calendar/i Cal.aspx?id=1&si=58880\n\nWeb resources:\n\nRegister online\nhttps://city ofmanassas.recdesk.com/Community/Program/Detail?programId=177\n DTEND:20250329T190000Z DTSTAMP:20250328T205922Z DTSTART:20250329T180000Z SEQUENCE:4 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Film Screening and Talk - Resolved Never Again TRANSP:OPAQUE UID:ba1c32c4-7dfe-4dc0-9285-19f6aee209ba URL:https://cityofmanassas.recdesk.com/Community/Program/Detail?programId= 177 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:To verify info please see https://apps.alexandri ava.gov/Calendar/Detail.aspx?si=58880
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Resolved: Never Ag ain is a poignant 50 minute documentary that traces Alexandria?s journey from its establishment in 1749\, through its role as a major hub for the domestic slave trade\, to the lynchings of JosephMcCoy and Benjamin Thoma s\, and finally to present-day efforts to confront this past. Hear from H istoric Alexandria staff as they discuss this important work. \n
\n< br />Film screening and talk will be held at the Manassas Museum\, 9101 P rince William Street\, Manassas\, VA 20110. \n
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Location: No Location Specified\n
Contact Person: Manassas Museum\n
Contact Phone: 703.368.1873\n
Contact Email: PCR@manassasva.gov\n
Audi ence: Anyone may attend\n
Tags: Arts\, Black History\, Film\, Museum s\n
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Import this event into your calendar: http://apps.alexan driava.gov/Calendar/iCal.aspx?id=1&\;si=58880
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\n X-COA-DTSTAMP:20250328T205922Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:Arts CATEGORIES:Boards & Commissions CATEGORIES:Commission Meeting CATEGORIES:Performing Arts CATEGORIES:Public Art & Memorials CATEGORIES:Visual Arts DESCRIPTION:To verify info please see https://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calend ar/Detail.aspx?si=57805\n\nMonthly meeting of the Executive Committee of the Alexandria Commission for the Arts. This meeting occurs on the first Tuesday of each month. \n\nLocation: Patrick Henry Recreation Center\, 46 53 Taney Ave.\nContact Person: Diane Ruggiero\nContact Phone: 703.746.559 0\nContact Email: diane.ruggiero@alexandriava.gov\nAudience: Anyone may a ttend\nTags: Arts\, Boards & Commissions\, Commission Meeting\, Performin g Arts\, Public Art & Memorials\, Visual Arts\n\nImport this event into y our calendar: http://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calendar/iCal.aspx?id=1&si=578 05 DTEND:20250402T000001Z DTSTAMP:20250401T135114Z DTSTART:20250401T230000Z GEO:38.816255;-77.111492 LOCATION:Patrick Henry Recreation Center\, 4653 Taney Ave. SEQUENCE:5 STATUS:CANCELLED SUMMARY:CANCELLED: Arts Commission Executive Committee Meeting TRANSP:TRANSPARENT UID:738a763e-588d-443f-a244-551c777aabd6 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:To verify info please see https://apps.alexandri ava.gov/Calendar/Detail.aspx?si=57805
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Monthly meeting of the Executive Committee of the Alexandria Commission for the Arts. This meeting occurs on the first Tuesday of each month. \n
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Locati on: Patrick Henry Recreation Center\, 4653 Taney Ave.\n
Contact Pers on: Diane Ruggiero\n
Contact Phone: 703.746.5590\n
Contact Emai l: diane.ruggiero@alexandriava.gov\n
Audience: Anyone may attend\nTags: Arts\, Boards &\; Commissions\, Commission Meeting\, Perform ing Arts\, Public Art &\; Memorials\, Visual Arts\n
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Impor t this event into your calendar: http://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calendar/iC al.aspx?id=1&\;si=57805 X-COA-DTSTAMP:20250401T135114Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:Arts CATEGORIES:Boards & Commissions CATEGORIES:Commission Meeting DESCRIPTION:To verify info please see https://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calend ar/Detail.aspx?si=58905\n\nRescheduled meeting of the Art Commission's Ex ecutive Committee.\n\nLocation: Patrick Henry Recreation Center\, 4653 Ta ney Ave.\nContact Person: Diane Ruggiero\nContact Phone: 703.746.5590\nCo ntact Email: diane.ruggiero@alexandriava.gov\nAudience: Anyone may attend \nTags: Arts\, Boards & Commissions\, Commission Meeting\n\nImport this e vent into your calendar: http://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calendar/iCal.aspx? id=1&si=58905 DTEND:20250409T000001Z DTSTAMP:20250403T182419Z DTSTART:20250408T230000Z GEO:38.816255;-77.111492 LOCATION:Patrick Henry Recreation Center\, 4653 Taney Ave. SEQUENCE:4 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Arts Commission Executive Committee Meeting TRANSP:TRANSPARENT UID:738989d2-3b23-4540-be4b-9b2aedb3eed9 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:To verify info please see https://apps.alexandri ava.gov/Calendar/Detail.aspx?si=58905
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Rescheduled meetin g of the Art Commission'\;s Executive Committee.\n
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Locati on: Patrick Henry Recreation Center\, 4653 Taney Ave.\n
Contact Pers on: Diane Ruggiero\n
Contact Phone: 703.746.5590\n
Contact Emai l: diane.ruggiero@alexandriava.gov\n
Audience: Anyone may attend\nTags: Arts\, Boards &\; Commissions\, Commission Meeting\n
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Import this event into your calendar: http://apps.alexandriava.gov/ Calendar/iCal.aspx?id=1&\;si=58905 X-COA-DTSTAMP:20250403T182419Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:Arts CATEGORIES:Lecture CATEGORIES:Office of the Arts CATEGORIES:Workshop DESCRIPTION:To verify info please see https://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calend ar/Detail.aspx?si=58906\n\nThe Office of the Arts is collaborating with A rtsFairfax\, the Arlington Cultural Affairs\, and the New York Foundation for the Arts to offer a series of FREE professional development and capa city virtual workshops.\n\nLearn tips of the marketing trade\, prioritizi ng social media and analytics. Presented by the NVLAA and facilitated by Sub Arts.\n\nCo-founders Rachelle Etienne-Robinson and Stan "Substantial" Robinson of Substantial Art & Music will lead a workshop on marketing. T opics include prioritizing social media networks and management tools\, l everaging analytics to grow your audience and engagement\, and how to bui ld both passive income and monetization for both visual and performing ar ts.\n\nAbout the Presenters:\nSubstantial Art & Music\, LLC (SAM) is a mu ltimedia organization that provides consulting services to the visual and performing arts community. SAM was founded in 2017\, by husband-and-wife duo Stan "Substantial" Robinson and Rachelle Etienne-Robinson. Together they provide design and consulting services to emerging and established i ndependent artists\, entrepreneurs\, and organizations. SAM offers profes sional advice and guidance through consultations\, workshops\, and webina rs. Additional services include graphic design and special events. SAM ha s facilitated workshops at Amazon headquarters in Seattle\, Washington\, the Hawaii State Art Museum\, Pratt Institute\, and multi-genre conventio ns. SAM events have been featured on WTOP\, Washington Informer\, and Fox 5 DC.\nhttps://www.subartandmusic.com/\n\n\nLocation: Virtual Only\nCon tact Person: Cheryl Anne Colton\nContact Phone: 703.746.5565/ 571.238.244 3\nContact Email: cherylanne.colton@alexandriava.gov\nFees: Free\, regist ration required in advance.\n\nhttps://www.eventbrite.com/e/marketing-too ls-of-the-trade-tickets-1046797638917?aff=odcleoeventsincollection\n\nAud ience: Anyone may attend\nTags: Arts\, Lecture\, Office of the Arts\, Wor kshop\n\nImport this event into your calendar: http://apps.alexandriava.g ov/Calendar/iCal.aspx?id=1&si=58906 DTEND:20250410T173000Z DTSTAMP:20250403T184157Z DTSTART:20250410T160000Z LOCATION: Virtual Only SEQUENCE:10 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Marketing Tools of the Trade TRANSP:OPAQUE UID:1346ed38-a580-4114-9452-240e8422579a X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:To verify info please see https://apps.alexandri ava.gov/Calendar/Detail.aspx?si=58906
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The Office of the Arts is collaborating with ArtsFairfax\, the Arlington Cultural Affairs\, and the New York Foundation for the Arts to offer a series of FREE profe ssional development and capacity virtual workshops.\n
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Learn tips of the marketing trade\, prioritizing social media and analytics. Pr esented by the NVLAA and facilitated by Sub Arts.\n
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Co-found ers Rachelle Etienne-Robinson and Stan ?Substantial? Robinson of Substant ial Art &\; Music will lead a workshop on marketing. Topics include pr ioritizing social media networks and management tools\, leveraging analyt ics to grow your audience and engagement\, and how to build both passive income and monetization for both visual and performing arts.\n
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About the Presenters:\n
Substantial Art &\; Music\, LLC (SAM) is a multimedia organization that provides consulting services to the vis ual and performing arts community. SAM was founded in 2017\, by husband-a nd-wife duo Stan ?Substantial? Robinson and Rachelle Etienne-Robinson. To gether they provide design and consulting services to emerging and establ ished independent artists\, entrepreneurs\, and organizations. SAM offers professional advice and guidance through consultations\, workshops\, and webinars. Additional services include graphic design and special events. SAM has facilitated workshops at Amazon headquarters in Seattle\, Washin gton\, the Hawaii State Art Museum\, Pratt Institute\, and multi-genre co nventions. SAM events have been featured on WTOP\, Washington Informer\, and Fox 5 DC.\n
https://www.subartandmusic.com/\n
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Location: Virtual Only\n
Contact Person: Cheryl Anne Colton\n
Contact Phone: 703.746.5565/ 571.238.2443\n
Contact Email: cheryl anne.colton@alexandriava.gov\n
Fees: Free\, registration required in advance.\n
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https://www.eventbrite.com/e/marketing-tools-of- the-trade-tickets-1046797638917?aff=odcleoeventsincollection\n
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Audience: Anyone may attend\n
Tags: Arts\, Lecture\, Office of th e Arts\, Workshop\n
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Import this event into your calendar: ht tp://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calendar/iCal.aspx?id=1&\;si=58906 X-COA-DTSTAMP:20250403T184157Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:Arts CATEGORIES:Library DESCRIPTION:To verify info please see https://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calend ar/Detail.aspx?si=58773\n\n"An Afternoon of Poetry with Poet Laureate Zei na Azzam - A Fond Farewell\," Charles E. Beatley\, Jr. Central Library\, 5005 Duke Street. Free\, reservations required\, to make reservation htt ps://alexlibraryva.org/event/13079297\n\nLocation: Beatley Library\, 5005 Duke St.\nContact Person: Cheryl Anne Colton\nContact Phone: 703.746.556 5/ 571.238.2443\nContact Email: cherylanne.colton@alexandriava.gov\nFees: Free\, reservations required\, to make reservation https://alexlibraryva .org/event/13079297\nAudience: Anyone may attend\nTags: Arts\, Library\n\ nImport this event into your calendar: http://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calen dar/iCal.aspx?id=1&si=58773 DTEND:20250412T193000Z DTSTAMP:20250227T143414Z DTSTART:20250412T180000Z GEO:38.812393;-77.117704 LOCATION:Beatley Library\, 5005 Duke St. SEQUENCE:4 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:An Afternoon of Poetry\, A Fond Farewell TRANSP:OPAQUE UID:0664b0b4-b11f-49c3-b062-7b51c1ab1437 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:To verify info please see https://apps.alexandri ava.gov/Calendar/Detail.aspx?si=58773
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?An Afternoon of P oetry with Poet Laureate Zeina Azzam - A Fond Farewell\,? Charles E. Beat ley\, Jr. Central Library\, 5005 Duke Street. Free\, reservations requir ed\, to make reservation https://alexlibraryva.org/event/13079297\n
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Location: Beatley Library\, 5005 Duke St.\n
Contact Person: Cheryl Anne Colton\n
Contact Phone: 703.746.5565/ 571.238.2443\n
Contact Email: cherylanne.colton@alexandriava.gov\n
Fees: Free\, r eservations required\, to make reservation https://alexlibraryva.org/even t/13079297\n
Audience: Anyone may attend\n
Tags: Arts\, Library \n
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Import this event into your calendar: http://apps.alexand riava.gov/Calendar/iCal.aspx?id=1&\;si=58773 X-COA-DTSTAMP:20250227T143414Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:Arts CATEGORIES:Boards & Commissions CATEGORIES:Commission Meeting CATEGORIES:Performing Arts CATEGORIES:Public Art & Memorials CATEGORIES:Visual Arts DESCRIPTION:To verify info please see https://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calend ar/Detail.aspx?si=57795\n\nMonthly Meeting of the Alexandria Commission f or the Arts. This meeting occurs on the third Tuesday of each month. \n\n Location: Lee Center\, 1108 Jefferson St.\nContact Person: Diane Ruggiero \nContact Phone: 703.746.5590\nContact Email: diane.ruggiero@alexandriava .gov\nAudience: Anyone may attend\nTags: Arts\, Boards & Commissions\, Co mmission Meeting\, Performing Arts\, Public Art & Memorials\, Visual Arts \n\nImport this event into your calendar: http://apps.alexandriava.gov/Ca lendar/iCal.aspx?id=1&si=57795 DTEND:20250416T013000Z DTSTAMP:20240819T140039Z DTSTART:20250415T230000Z GEO:38.797510;-77.053621 LOCATION:Lee Center\, 1108 Jefferson St. SEQUENCE:4 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Commission for the Arts Monthly Meeting TRANSP:TRANSPARENT UID:fae16f31-279d-40c3-b3c2-9212743ec87a X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:To verify info please see https://apps.alexandri ava.gov/Calendar/Detail.aspx?si=57795
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Monthly Meeting of the Alexandria Commission for the Arts. This meeting occurs on the third Tuesday of each month. \n
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Location: Lee Center\, 1108 Jeffe rson St.\n
Contact Person: Diane Ruggiero\n
Contact Phone: 703. 746.5590\n
Contact Email: diane.ruggiero@alexandriava.gov\n
Aud ience: Anyone may attend\n
Tags: Arts\, Boards &\; Commissions\, Commission Meeting\, Performing Arts\, Public Art &\; Memorials\, Visu al Arts\n
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Import this event into your calendar: http://apps. alexandriava.gov/Calendar/iCal.aspx?id=1&\;si=57795 X-COA-DTSTAMP:20240819T140039Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:Adult CATEGORIES:Arts CATEGORIES:Family CATEGORIES:Parents CATEGORIES:Recreation CATEGORIES:Recreation Centers CATEGORIES:Teens CATEGORIES:Torpedo Factory Art Center CATEGORIES:Youth DESCRIPTION:To verify info please see https://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calend ar/Detail.aspx?si=58446\n\nSunday\, April 20 - Easter\n\nCLOSED: All Faci lities\n\nPlease visit the links below for more information.\n\nLocation: No Location Specified\nAudience: Anyone may attend\nTags: Adult\, Arts\ , Family\, Parents\, Recreation\, Recreation Centers\, Teens\, Torpedo Fa ctory Art Center\, Youth\n\nImport this event into your calendar: http:// apps.alexandriava.gov/Calendar/iCal.aspx?id=1&si=58446\n\nWeb resources:\ n\nRPCA Program\, Activity\, & Service Cancellations\nhttps://www.alexand riava.gov/rpca/rpca-program-activity-service-cancellations\nVerify status of programs\, services\, and facility operations during inclement weathe r and closures.\n\nRPCA Website\nhttps://www.alexandriava.gov/Recreation\ nFind out more about the Department of Recreation\, Parks & Cultural Acti vities (RPCA).\n\nRPCA Social Media\nhttps://www.alexandriava.gov/Recreat ion#ConnectwithUs\nFollow us on Instagram\, Facebook\, & Twitter!\n DTEND:20250421T035500Z DTSTAMP:20241223T155613Z DTSTART:20250420T040000Z SEQUENCE:4 STATUS:CANCELLED SUMMARY:RPCA Closed: Easter Sunday TRANSP:TRANSPARENT UID:62c3c842-0905-44fb-b0ca-e04b1fbcd1d2 URL:https://www.alexandriava.gov/rpca/rpca-program-activity-service-cancel lations X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:To verify info please see https://apps.alexandri ava.gov/Calendar/Detail.aspx?si=58446
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Sunday\, April 20 - Easter\n
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CLOSED: All Facilities\n
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Please visi t the links below for more information.\n
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Location: No Loca tion Specified\n
Audience: Anyone may attend\n
Tags: Adult\, Ar ts\, Family\, Parents\, Recreation\, Recreation Centers\, Teens\, Torpedo Factory Art Center\, Youth\n
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\nRPCA Program\, Activity\, &\; Service Cancellati ons
\nVerify status of programs\, services\, and facility operatio ns during inclement weather and closures.
\nRPCA Website
\nFind out more about the Dep artment of Recreation\, Parks &\; Cultural Activities (RPCA).
\nRPCA Social Media
\nFollow us on Instagram\, Facebook\, &\; Twitter!
\n X-COA-DTSTAMP:20241223T155613Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:Arts CATEGORIES:Family CATEGORIES:Office of the Arts CATEGORIES:Performing Arts CATEGORIES:Recreation CATEGORIES:Teens CATEGORIES:Torpedo Factory Art Center CATEGORIES:Tourism CATEGORIES:Youth DESCRIPTION:To verify info please see https://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calend ar/Detail.aspx?si=58874\n\nJoin us for an engaging\, hands-on Animatronic s Workshop! \n\nIn this 2-hour session\, you'll assemble a pull-string ac tuated hand using laser-cut components and everyday household items. \n\n Once built\, you'll learn how to animate your creation with motors and mi crocontrollers\, bringing it to life with simple gestures. \n\nNo prior e xperience required-just bring your creativity!\n\nLocation: Torpedo Facto ry\, 105 N. Union St.\nContact Person: Brett Johnson\nContact Phone: 703. 746.4577\nContact Email: brett.johnson@alexandriava.gov\nAudience: Anyone may attend\nTags: Arts\, Family\, Office of the Arts\, Performing Arts\, Recreation\, Teens\, Torpedo Factory Art Center\, Tourism\, Youth\n\nImp ort this event into your calendar: http://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calendar/ iCal.aspx?id=1&si=58874\n\nWeb resources:\n\nRSVP here\nhttps://www.event brite.com/e/creative-development-animatronics-workshop-tickets-1303487398 899\n\nLearn more about the workshop\nhttps://torpedofactory.org/event/cr eative-development-animatronics-workshop/\n DTEND:20250424T163000Z DTSTAMP:20250328T152424Z DTSTART:20250424T143000Z GEO:38.804902;-77.040017 LOCATION:Torpedo Factory\, 105 N. Union St. SEQUENCE:7 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Creative Development: Animatronics Workshop TRANSP:TRANSPARENT UID:46249a77-7ad8-4d00-8d84-c8a21b05657d URL:https://www.eventbrite.com/e/creative-development-animatronics-worksho p-tickets-1303487398899 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:To verify info please see https://apps.alexandri ava.gov/Calendar/Detail.aspx?si=58874
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Join us for an eng aging\, hands-on Animatronics Workshop! \n
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In this 2-hour se ssion\, you?ll assemble a pull-string actuated hand using laser-cut compo nents and everyday household items. \n
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Once built\, you?ll l earn how to animate your creation with motors and microcontrollers\, brin ging it to life with simple gestures. \n
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No prior experience required?just bring your creativity!\n
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Location: Torpedo Fa ctory\, 105 N. Union St.\n
Contact Person: Brett Johnson\n
Cont act Phone: 703.746.4577\n
Contact Email: brett.johnson@alexandriava. gov\n
Audience: Anyone may attend\n
Tags: Arts\, Family\, Offic e of the Arts\, Performing Arts\, Recreation\, Teens\, Torpedo Factory Ar t Center\, Tourism\, Youth\n
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\n X-COA-DTSTAMP:20250328T152424Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:Arts CATEGORIES:City Hall CATEGORIES:Community Event CATEGORIES:Old & Historic Alexandria CATEGORIES:Old Town DESCRIPTION:To verify info please see https://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calend ar/Detail.aspx?si=58032\n\nThe City of Alexandria will observe the 36th A nnual Ceremony of Commemoration Days of Remembrance for the victims of th e Holocaust\, at noon on Thursday\, April 24\, 2025\, in Market Square\, 301 King St. This is the 36th year the city has held the Days of Remembr ance ceremony. The event is free and open to the public. In case of incle ment weather\, the ceremony will be held in the City Council Chambers loc ated on the 2nd floor of City Hall\, 301 King St. \n\nDuring the ceremony \, the Mayor and members of City Council will light a candelabrum that th e late Holocaust survivor Charlene Schiff and her husband\, Ed\, donated to the city. The 54-inch high\, solid brass candelabrum was donated in me mory of Charlene Schiff's parents and sister\, and the six million Jews a nd millions of others who perished in the Holocaust. The Schiff candelabr um is also made available to schools and civic groups studying the Holoca ust.\n\nThe U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum leads the nation in the weeklo ng Days of Remembrance commemoration\, in accordance with Congressional m andate.\nFor additional information on Alexandria's Days of Remembrance c eremony\, call the Department of Recreation\, Parks\, and Cultural Activi ties at 703.746.5565.\n\n\nLocation: Market Square\, 301 King St.\nContac t Person: Cheryl Anne Colton\nContact Phone: 703.746.5565\nContact Email: cherylanne.colton@alexandriava.gov\nAudience: Anyone may attend\nTags: A rts\, City Hall\, Community Event\, Old & Historic Alexandria\, Old Town\ n\nImport this event into your calendar: http://apps.alexandriava.gov/Cal endar/iCal.aspx?id=1&si=58032 DTEND:20250424T180000Z DTSTAMP:20240920T134717Z DTSTART:20250424T160000Z GEO:38.804935;-77.042978 LOCATION:Market Square\, 301 King St. SEQUENCE:5 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Days of Remembrance for Victims of the Holocaust TRANSP:OPAQUE UID:ac99aba8-5813-4aff-973f-f12c07040962 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:To verify info please see https://apps.alexandri ava.gov/Calendar/Detail.aspx?si=58032
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The City of Alexan dria will observe the 36th Annual Ceremony of Commemoration Days of Remem brance for the victims of the Holocaust\, at noon on Thursday\, April 24\ , 2025\, in Market Square\, 301 King St. This is the 36th year the city has held the Days of Remembrance ceremony. The event is free and open to the public. In case of inclement weather\, the ceremony will be held in t he City Council Chambers located on the 2nd floor of City Hall\, 301 King St. \n
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During the ceremony\, the Mayor and members of City Council will light a candelabrum that the late Holocaust survivor Charlen e Schiff and her husband\, Ed\, donated to the city. The 54-inch high\, s olid brass candelabrum was donated in memory of Charlene Schiff?s parents and sister\, and the six million Jews and millions of others who perishe d in the Holocaust. The Schiff candelabrum is also made available to scho ols and civic groups studying the Holocaust.\n
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The U.S. Holo caust Memorial Museum leads the nation in the weeklong Days of Remembranc e commemoration\, in accordance with Congressional mandate.\n
For ad ditional information on Alexandria?s Days of Remembrance ceremony\, call the Department of Recreation\, Parks\, and Cultural Activities at 703.746 .5565.\n
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Location: Market Square\, 301 King St.\n
Contact Person: Cheryl Anne Colton\n
Contact Phone: 703.746.5565\ n
Contact Email: cherylanne.colton@alexandriava.gov\n
Audience: Anyone may attend\n
Tags: Arts\, City Hall\, Community Event\, Old &\; Historic Alexandria\, Old Town\n
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Import this event in to your calendar: http://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calendar/iCal.aspx?id=1&am p\;si=58032 X-COA-DTSTAMP:20240920T134717Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:Arts CATEGORIES:Museums DESCRIPTION:To verify info please see https://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calend ar/Detail.aspx?si=58774\n\nThe new Poet Laureate for the City of Alexandr ia will lead the "Poem in Your Pocket Celebration" will host this event a t the Athenaeum\, (201 Prince Street). The formal program begins at 7 p.m . The Poet Laureate will be joined by winning poets of the 2025 DASHing Words in Motion poetry contest\, who will have their poems displayed insi de the DASH buses and trolleys in April. Limited seating will be availabl e\, so reservations are encouraged. If you wish to read a poem\, or to ma ke a reservation email poet@alexandriava.gov.\n\nLocation: Athenaeum\nCon tact Person: Cheryl Anne Colton\nContact Phone: 703.746.5565/ 571.238.244 3\nContact Email: cherylanne.colton@alexandriava.gov\nFees: Limited seati ng will be available\, so reservations are encouraged. If you wish to rea d a poem\, or to make a reservation email poet@alexandriava.gov.\nAudienc e: Anyone may attend\nTags: Arts\, Museums\n\nImport this event into your calendar: http://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calendar/iCal.aspx?id=1&si=58774 DTEND:20250425T003000Z DTSTAMP:20250227T144943Z DTSTART:20250424T223000Z LOCATION:Athenaeum SEQUENCE:5 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Poem in Your Pocket Celebration TRANSP:OPAQUE UID:4b1abc09-1b7a-46cb-b418-238cada1a180 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:To verify info please see https://apps.alexandri ava.gov/Calendar/Detail.aspx?si=58774
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The new Poet Laure ate for the City of Alexandria will lead the ?Poem in Your Pocket Celebra tion? will host this event at the Athenaeum\, (201 Prince Street). The fo rmal program begins at 7 p.m. The Poet Laureate will be joined by winnin g poets of the 2025 DASHing Words in Motion poetry contest\, who will hav e their poems displayed inside the DASH buses and trolleys in April. Limi ted seating will be available\, so reservations are encouraged. If you wi sh to read a poem\, or to make a reservation email poet@alexandriava.gov. \n
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Location: Athenaeum\n
Contact Person: Cheryl Anne Co lton\n
Contact Phone: 703.746.5565/ 571.238.2443\n
Contact Emai l: cherylanne.colton@alexandriava.gov\n
Fees: Limited seating will b e available\, so reservations are encouraged. If you wish to read a poem\ , or to make a reservation email poet@alexandriava.gov.\n
Audience: Anyone may attend\n
Tags: Arts\, Museums\n
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Import this event into your calendar: http://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calendar/iCal.aspx ?id=1&\;si=58774 X-COA-DTSTAMP:20250227T144943Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:Arts CATEGORIES:Exercise CATEGORIES:Family CATEGORIES:Recreation CATEGORIES:Recreation Centers CATEGORIES:Schools CATEGORIES:Sports CATEGORIES:Teens CATEGORIES:Youth DESCRIPTION:To verify info please see https://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calend ar/Detail.aspx?si=58660\n\nGet ready to dazzle\, dance\, and dominate! Su pport youth cheerleading teams from neighborhood recreation centers and t he metropolitan area. Tickets will be available at the door on the day of the event (See fees below).\n\nContact Tamika Coleman at tamika.coleman@ alexandriava.gov to secure your team's spot on the cheerleading stage.\n\ nLocation: Alexandria City High School Gymnasium\, 3330 King St.\nContact Person: Tamika Coleman\nContact Phone: 703.746.5402\nContact Email: tami ka.coleman@alexandriava.gov\nFees: Ages 4 & under: Free | Ages 5-12 & Sen iors: $5 | Ages 13 & up: $10\nAudience: Anyone may attend\nTags: Arts\, E xercise\, Family\, Recreation\, Recreation Centers\, Schools\, Sports\, T eens\, Youth\n\nImport this event into your calendar: http://apps.alexand riava.gov/Calendar/iCal.aspx?id=1&si=58660\n\nWeb resources:\n\nRPCA Webs ite\nhttps://www.alexandriava.gov/Recreation\nFind out more about the Dep artment of Recreation\, Parks & Cultural Activities (RPCA).\n\nRPCA Socia l Media\nhttps://www.alexandriava.gov/Recreation#ConnectwithUs\nFollow us on Instagram\, Facebook\, & Twitter!\n DTEND:20250426T210000Z DTSTAMP:20250130T181902Z DTSTART:20250426T180000Z LOCATION:Alexandria City High School Gymnasium\, 3330 King St. SEQUENCE:4 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Alexandria Spring Invitational Cheer Competition TRANSP:TRANSPARENT UID:dd1c2b5e-3485-4172-8060-c5405f07a72d URL:https://www.alexandriava.gov/Recreation X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:To verify info please see https://apps.alexandri ava.gov/Calendar/Detail.aspx?si=58660
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Get ready to dazzl e\, dance\, and dominate! Support youth cheerleading teams from neighborh ood recreation centers and the metropolitan area. Tickets will be availab le at the door on the day of the event (See fees below).\n
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C ontact Tamika Coleman at tamika.coleman@alexandriava.gov to secure your t eam'\;s spot on the cheerleading stage.\n
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Location: Alexa ndria City High School Gymnasium\, 3330 King St.\n
Contact Person: T amika Coleman\n
Contact Phone: 703.746.5402\n
Contact Email: ta mika.coleman@alexandriava.gov\n
Fees: Ages 4 &\; under: Free | Ag es 5-12 &\; Seniors: $5 | Ages 13 &\; up: $10\n
Audience: Anyo ne may attend\n
Tags: Arts\, Exercise\, Family\, Recreation\, Recrea tion Centers\, Schools\, Sports\, Teens\, Youth\n
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\nRPCA Website
\nFind out more about the Department of Recreatio n\, Parks &\; Cultural Activities (RPCA).
\nRPCA Social Media
\nFollo w us on Instagram\, Facebook\, &\; Twitter!
\n X-COA-DTSTAMP:20250130T181902Z 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:To verify info please see https://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calend ar/Detail.aspx?si=58790\n\nMark your calendars! RecFest 2025 is happening on Saturday\, May 3\, from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at Patrick Henry Recreation Ce nter - and you won't want to miss it!\n\nGet ready for a day packed with excitement as we showcase 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 features from other City of Alexandria departments.\n\nWheth er 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\, frie nds\, and neighbors\, and join us for a day of discovery\, play\, and adv enture!\n\nVisit the link below for more details on activities\, entertai nment\, and special guests.\n\nWe'll see you at RecFest! \n\nLocation: Pa trick Henry Recreation Center\, 4653 Taney Ave.\nContact Person: Gladston e Harriott\nContact Phone: 703.746.5557\nContact Email: gladstone.harriot t@alexandriava.gov\nAudience: Anyone may attend\nTags: Arts\, Community O utreach\, DCHS\, Exercise\, Family\, Mobile Art Lab\, Nature\, Office of the Arts\, Parks\, Performing Arts\, Recreation\, Recreation Centers\, Sc hools\, Sports\, Summer Fun for Kids\, T&ES Events\, Teens\, Toddlers\, Y outh\n\nImport this event into your calendar: http://apps.alexandriava.go v/Calendar/iCal.aspx?id=1&si=58790\n\nWeb resources:\n\nRPCA's RecFest\nh ttps://www.alexandriava.gov/rpca/recfest\nLearn more about RPCA's FREE ev ent at Patrick Henry Recreation Center!\n\nRPCA Website\nhttps://www.alex andriava.gov/Recreation\nFind out more about the Department of Recreation \, Parks & Cultural Activities (RPCA).\n\nRPCA Social Media\nhttps://www. alexandriava.gov/Recreation#ConnectwithUs\nFollow us on Instagram\, Faceb ook\, & Twitter!\n DTEND:20250503T180000Z DTSTAMP:20250314T151843Z DTSTART:20250503T140000Z GEO:38.816255;-77.111492 LOCATION:Patrick Henry Recreation Center\, 4653 Taney Ave. SEQUENCE:5 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Rec Fest 2025 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT UID:aaba1b2b-73c9-4b59-a3c8-936c44033848 URL:https://www.alexandriava.gov/rpca/recfest X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:To verify info please see https://apps.alexandri ava.gov/Calendar/Detail.aspx?si=58790
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Mark your calendar s! RecFest 2025 is happening on Saturday\, May 3\, from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at Patrick Henry Recreation Center ? and you won?t want to miss it!\n
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Get ready for a day packed with excitement as we showcase everyth ing recreation has to offer! From games and sports to arts and nature act ivities\, there?s something for everyone. Enjoy delicious food\, live mus ic from a DJ\, interactive experiences\, and special features from other City of Alexandria departments.\n
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Whether you?re looking to try something new\, connect with the community\, or just have fun\, RecFe st 2025 is the place to be. Bring your family\, friends\, and neighbors\, and join us for a day of discovery\, play\, and adventure!\n
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Visit the link below for more details on activities\, entertainment\, a nd special guests.\n
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We?ll see you at RecFest! \n
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Location: Patrick Henry Recreation Center\, 4653 Taney Ave.\n
Con tact Person: Gladstone Harriott\n
Contact Phone: 703.746.5557\n
Contact Email: gladstone.harriott@alexandriava.gov\n
Audience: Anyo ne may attend\n
Tags: Arts\, Community Outreach\, DCHS\, Exercise\, Family\, Mobile Art Lab\, Nature\, Office of the Arts\, Parks\, Performin g Arts\, Recreation\, Recreation Centers\, Schools\, Sports\, Summer Fun for Kids\, T&\;ES Events\, Teens\, Toddlers\, Youth\n
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\nRPCA'\;s RecFest
\nLearn more about RPCA'\;s FR EE event at Patrick Henry Recreation Center!
\nRPCA Website
\nFind out more about the Department of Recreation\, Parks &\; Cultural Activities (RPCA).
\n RPCA Soci al Media
\nFollow us on Instagram\, Facebook\, &\; Twitter!
\n X-COA-DTSTAMP:20250314T151843Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:Arts CATEGORIES:Boards & Commissions CATEGORIES:Commission Meeting CATEGORIES:Performing Arts CATEGORIES:Public Art & Memorials CATEGORIES:Visual Arts DESCRIPTION:To verify info please see https://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calend ar/Detail.aspx?si=57806\n\nMonthly meeting of the Executive Committee of the Alexandria Commission for the Arts. This meeting occurs on the first Tuesday of each month. \n\nLocation: Patrick Henry Recreation Center\, 46 53 Taney Ave.\nContact Person: Diane Ruggiero\nContact Phone: 703.746.559 0\nContact Email: diane.ruggiero@alexandriava.gov\nAudience: Anyone may a ttend\nTags: Arts\, Boards & Commissions\, Commission Meeting\, Performin g Arts\, Public Art & Memorials\, Visual Arts\n\nImport this event into y our calendar: http://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calendar/iCal.aspx?id=1&si=578 06 DTEND:20250507T000001Z DTSTAMP:20240819T140647Z DTSTART:20250506T230000Z GEO:38.816255;-77.111492 LOCATION:Patrick Henry Recreation Center\, 4653 Taney Ave. SEQUENCE:4 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Arts Commission Executive Committee Meeting TRANSP:TRANSPARENT UID:c6a34b4f-b330-4213-94e1-06849a3b2f0c X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:To verify info please see https://apps.alexandri ava.gov/Calendar/Detail.aspx?si=57806
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Monthly meeting of the Executive Committee of the Alexandria Commission for the Arts. This meeting occurs on the first Tuesday of each month. \n
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Locati on: Patrick Henry Recreation Center\, 4653 Taney Ave.\n
Contact Pers on: Diane Ruggiero\n
Contact Phone: 703.746.5590\n
Contact Emai l: diane.ruggiero@alexandriava.gov\n
Audience: Anyone may attend\nTags: Arts\, Boards &\; Commissions\, Commission Meeting\, Perform ing Arts\, Public Art &\; Memorials\, Visual Arts\n
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Impor t this event into your calendar: http://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calendar/iC al.aspx?id=1&\;si=57806 X-COA-DTSTAMP:20240819T140647Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:Arts CATEGORIES:Boards & Commissions CATEGORIES:Commission Meeting CATEGORIES:Performing Arts CATEGORIES:Public Art & Memorials CATEGORIES:Visual Arts DESCRIPTION:To verify info please see https://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calend ar/Detail.aspx?si=57807\n\nMonthly meeting of the Executive Committee of the Alexandria Commission for the Arts. This meeting occurs on the first Tuesday of each month. \n\nLocation: Patrick Henry Recreation Center\, 46 53 Taney Ave.\nContact Person: Diane Ruggiero\nContact Phone: 703.746.559 0\nContact Email: diane.ruggiero@alexandriava.gov\nAudience: Anyone may a ttend\nTags: Arts\, Boards & Commissions\, Commission Meeting\, Performin g Arts\, Public Art & Memorials\, Visual Arts\n\nImport this event into y our calendar: http://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calendar/iCal.aspx?id=1&si=578 07 DTEND:20250507T000001Z DTSTAMP:20240819T140647Z DTSTART:20250506T230000Z GEO:38.816255;-77.111492 LOCATION:Patrick Henry Recreation Center\, 4653 Taney Ave. SEQUENCE:4 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Arts Commission Executive Committee Meeting TRANSP:TRANSPARENT UID:8514de35-4a6e-47fa-be9d-0ba237bb3e54 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:To verify info please see https://apps.alexandri ava.gov/Calendar/Detail.aspx?si=57807
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Monthly meeting of the Executive Committee of the Alexandria Commission for the Arts. This meeting occurs on the first Tuesday of each month. \n
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Locati on: Patrick Henry Recreation Center\, 4653 Taney Ave.\n
Contact Pers on: Diane Ruggiero\n
Contact Phone: 703.746.5590\n
Contact Emai l: diane.ruggiero@alexandriava.gov\n
Audience: Anyone may attend\nTags: Arts\, Boards &\; Commissions\, Commission Meeting\, Perform ing Arts\, Public Art &\; Memorials\, Visual Arts\n
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Impor t this event into your calendar: http://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calendar/iC al.aspx?id=1&\;si=57807 X-COA-DTSTAMP:20240819T140647Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:Arts CATEGORIES:Office of the Arts DESCRIPTION:To verify info please see https://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calend ar/Detail.aspx?si=58968\n\nGrant Task Force Meeting to review Fiscal Year 2026 Annual Arts Program Grant applications. \n\nLocation: Virtual Only \nContact Person: Cheryl Anne Colton\nContact Phone: 703.746.5565/ 571.23 8.2443\nContact Email: cherylanne.colton@alexandriava.gov\nFees: Public I nvited\, RSVP required in advance. \nAudience: Anyone may attend\nTags: A rts\, Office of the Arts\n\nImport this event into your calendar: http:// apps.alexandriava.gov/Calendar/iCal.aspx?id=1&si=58968\n\nWeb resources:\ n\nGrant Task Force Meeting RSVP Link\nhttps://gcc02.safelinks.protection .outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fzoom.us%2Fwebinar%2Fregister%2FWN_SsgoN33 lQUChveP-EULa_A&data=05%7C02%7Ccherylanne.colton%40alexandriava.gov%7C7f0 ddc3dfba84af5d4fd08dd77a9a06b%7Cfeaa9b3143754aeeadccc76ad32a890b%7C0%7C0% 7C638798292615636859%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYi OiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7 C%7C&sdata=6LLt5Ysv5A7UOcoyjNhVtkc8TFk74zvBzjUMgbC5kJg%3D&reserved=0\n DTEND:20250509T180000Z DTSTAMP:20250415T152341Z DTSTART:20250509T140000Z LOCATION: Virtual Only SEQUENCE:5 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Grant Task Force Meeting TRANSP:OPAQUE UID:f141652e-d577-4657-99fc-ddb332a71997 URL:https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fzoom .us%2Fwebinar%2Fregister%2FWN_SsgoN33lQUChveP-EULa_A&data=05%7C02%7Cchery lanne.colton%40alexandriava.gov%7C7f0ddc3dfba84af5d4fd08dd77a9a06b%7Cfeaa 9b3143754aeeadccc76ad32a890b%7C0%7C0%7C638798292615636859%7CUnknown%7CTWF pbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFO IjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=6LLt5Ysv5A7UOcoyjNhVtkc8T Fk74zvBzjUMgbC5kJg%3D&reserved=0 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:To verify info please see https://apps.alexandri ava.gov/Calendar/Detail.aspx?si=58968
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Grant Task Force M eeting to review Fiscal Year 2026 Annual Arts Program Grant applications. \n
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Location: Virtual Only\n
Contact Person: Cheryl An ne Colton\n
Contact Phone: 703.746.5565/ 571.238.2443\n
Contact Email: cherylanne.colton@alexandriava.gov\n
Fees: Public Invited\, RSVP required in advance. \n
Audience: Anyone may attend\n
Tags : Arts\, Office of the Arts\n
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\n X-COA-DTSTAMP:20250415T152341Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:Arts CATEGORIES:Lyceum CATEGORIES:Museums DESCRIPTION:To verify info please see https://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calend ar/Detail.aspx?si=58980\n\nAle Moeller and Bruce Molsky in Concert at the Lyceum in Alexandria\n\nGrammy-nominated\, described as "an absolute mas ter" (No Depression)\, Molsky transports audiences to another time and pl ace\, with his authentic and personal interpretations of rarities from th e Southern Appalachian songbook and other musical traditions from around the globe. Best known for his work on the fiddle\, Bruce's banjo\, guitar and his distinctive\, powerful vocals also resonate with listeners. His combination of technical virtuosity and relaxed conversational wit makes a concert hall feel like an intimate front porch gathering. \n\nBruce's t ake on tradition has landed him in collaborations with some of the world' s most highly respected players from roots to rock. He is a special guest on legend rocker Mark Knopfler's recent CD\, "Tracker." His 1865 Songs o f Hope & Home with Anonymous 4\, was on Billboard's top 10 for weeks. Alo ng with Andy Irvine & Donal Lunny\, Bruce is a founding member of the sup ergroup Mozaik\, with three recordings. You can see Bruce on the BBC TV " Transatlantic Sessions" with Aly Bain and Jerry Douglas\, and on "David H olt's State of Music" on PBS. He stays active touring and recording with longtime collaborators Darol Anger\, Tony Trischka and Mountain Drifters' Allison de Groot. \n\nFebruary 2022 marked the long-anticipated release of Bruce's solo guitar CD: "Everywhere You Go\," a coming-together of new interpretations and arrangements of a wide swath of styles. \n\nBruce ho lds the title of "Visiting Scholar in the American Roots Music Program" a t Berklee College of Music\, where he is the go-to guy for the next gener ation of roots musicians. \n\nAle M?ller\, is a Swedish musician[and comp oser. He was born and grew up in Scania in southern Sweden and started in music as a jazz trumpeter. He lived for a while in Greece where he learn ed to play the bouzouki and played with composer Mikis Theodorakis. M?lle r has been a member of Frifot\, Stockholm Folk Big Band\, Enteli\, Filarf olket\, Ale M?ller's Lyckliga Enmansorkester\, and Neo Minore. He has wor ked with Aly Bain\, Bruce Molsky\, Robin Williamson\, Gunnar Stubseid\, L ena Willemark\, Per Gudmundson\, Jonas Knutsson\, Sten K?llman\, and Thom as Ringdahl.\n\nHe plays traditional Scandinavian music. He is also a not able proponent of world music\, combining Swedish folk traditions with th ose of Shetland\, Greece\, India\, and West Africa. He plays bouzouki\, m andola\, accordion\, flute\, shawm\, dulcimer\, harp\, and harmonica. His mandola is adapted to include extra frets.\n\nDoors open at 7 p.m.\nShow at 7:30 p.m.\n\nFree Snacks. Beer & wine for sale.\n\n \n\nLocation: Lyc eum\nFees: $28 ($12 ages 12-17)\nAudience: Anyone may attend\nTags: Arts\ , Lyceum\, Museums\n\nImport this event into your calendar: http://apps.a lexandriava.gov/Calendar/iCal.aspx?id=1&si=58980\n\nWeb resources:\n\nPur chase Tickets Online\nhttps://ticketstripe.com/MollerMolsky\n DTEND:20250517T013000Z DTSTAMP:20250418T223809Z DTSTART:20250516T233000Z LOCATION:Lyceum SEQUENCE:6 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Traditional Music Series Concert TRANSP:OPAQUE UID:e0928fdd-07b1-4712-8d57-4e7912f1c111 URL:https://ticketstripe.com/MollerMolsky X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:To verify info please see https://apps.alexandri ava.gov/Calendar/Detail.aspx?si=58980
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Ale Moeller and Br uce Molsky in Concert at the Lyceum in Alexandria\n
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Grammy-n ominated\, described as ?an absolute master? (No Depression)\, Molsky tra nsports audiences to another time and place\, with his authentic and pers onal interpretations of rarities from the Southern Appalachian songbook a nd other musical traditions from around the globe. Best known for his wor k on the fiddle\, Bruce?s banjo\, guitar and his distinctive\, powerful v ocals also resonate with listeners. His combination of technical virtuosi ty and relaxed conversational wit makes a concert hall feel like an intim ate front porch gathering. \n
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Bruce'\;s take on tradition has landed him in collaborations with some of the world'\;s most high ly respected players from roots to rock. He is a special guest on legend rocker Mark Knopfler?s recent CD\, ?Tracker.? His 1865 Songs of Hope & \; Home with Anonymous 4\, was on Billboard?s top 10 for weeks. Along wit h Andy Irvine &\; Donal Lunny\, Bruce is a founding member of the supe rgroup Mozaik\, with three recordings. You can see Bruce on the BBC TV ?T ransatlantic Sessions? with Aly Bain and Jerry Douglas\, and on ?David Ho lt?s State of Music? on PBS. He stays active touring and recording with l ongtime collaborators Darol Anger\, Tony Trischka and Mountain Drifters? Allison de Groot. \n
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February 2022 marked the long-anticipat ed release of Bruce?s solo guitar CD: ?Everywhere You Go\,? a coming-toge ther of new interpretations and arrangements of a wide swath of styles. \ n
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Bruce holds the title of ?Visiting Scholar in the American Roots Music Program? at Berklee College of Music\, where he is the go-to guy for the next generation of roots musicians. \n
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Ale M 46\;ller\, is a Swedish musician[and composer. He was born and grew up in Scania in southern Sweden and started in music as a jazz trumpeter. He l ived for a while in Greece where he learned to play the bouzouki and play ed with composer Mikis Theodorakis. Mö\;ller has been a member of Fri fot\, Stockholm Folk Big Band\, Enteli\, Filarfolket\, Ale Mö\;ller&# 39\;s Lyckliga Enmansorkester\, and Neo Minore. He has worked with Aly Ba in\, Bruce Molsky\, Robin Williamson\, Gunnar Stubseid\, Lena Willemark\, Per Gudmundson\, Jonas Knutsson\, Sten Kä\;llman\, and Thomas Ringda hl.\n
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He plays traditional Scandinavian music. He is also a notable proponent of world music\, combining Swedish folk traditions with those of Shetland\, Greece\, India\, and West Africa. He plays bouzouki\ , mandola\, accordion\, flute\, shawm\, dulcimer\, harp\, and harmonica. His mandola is adapted to include extra frets.\n
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Doors open at 7 p.m.\n
Show at 7:30 p.m.\n
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Free Snacks. Beer &\ ; wine for sale.\n
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Location: Lyceum\n
Fees: $28 ($12 ages 12-17)\n
Audience: Anyone may attend\n
Tags : Arts\, Lyceum\, Museums\n
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\n X-COA-DTSTAMP:20250418T223809Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:Arts CATEGORIES:Office of the Arts CATEGORIES:Public Art & Memorials CATEGORIES:Visual Arts DESCRIPTION:To verify info please see https://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calend ar/Detail.aspx?si=59031\n\nEveryone is invited to a reception to meet art ist Alica Eggert who has been selected to create the 2026 Site See public art installation at Waterfront Park. \n\nAlicia will share information a bout her practice followed by a Q&A. \n\nLocation: Torpedo Factory\, 105 N. Union St.\nContact Person: Diane Ruggiero\nContact Phone: 703.746.5590 \nContact Email: diane.ruggiero@alexandriava.gov\nAudience: Anyone may at tend\nTags: Arts\, Office of the Arts\, Public Art & Memorials\, Visual A rts\n\nImport this event into your calendar: http://apps.alexandriava.gov /Calendar/iCal.aspx?id=1&si=59031\n\nWeb resources:\n\nClick here to lear n more about Alexandria's public art program. \nhttps://www.alexandriava. gov/PublicArt\nClick here to learn more about Alexandria's public art pro gram. \n DTEND:20250520T003000Z DTSTAMP:20250506T142137Z DTSTART:20250519T230000Z GEO:38.804902;-77.040017 LOCATION:Torpedo Factory\, 105 N. Union St. SEQUENCE:7 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Meet Artist Alicia Eggert TRANSP:TRANSPARENT UID:2af7c36e-c210-4d08-9cdc-22edbcda8058 URL:https://www.alexandriava.gov/PublicArt X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:To verify info please see https://apps.alexandri ava.gov/Calendar/Detail.aspx?si=59031
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Everyone is invite d to a reception to meet artist Alica Eggert who has been selected to cre ate the 2026 Site See public art installation at Waterfront Park. \n
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Alicia will share information about her practice followed by a Q &\;A. \n
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Location: Torpedo Factory\, 105 N. Union St.\nContact Person: Diane Ruggiero\n
Contact Phone: 703.746.5590\nContact Email: diane.ruggiero@alexandriava.gov\n
Audience: Anyon e may attend\n
Tags: Arts\, Office of the Arts\, Public Art &\; M emorials\, Visual Arts\n
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Import this event into your calenda r: http://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calendar/iCal.aspx?id=1&\;si=59031
\nClick here to learn mo re about Alexandria'\;s public art program.
\nClick here to le arn more about Alexandria'\;s public art program.
\n X-COA-DTSTAMP:20250506T142137Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:Arts CATEGORIES:Boards & Commissions CATEGORIES:Commission Meeting CATEGORIES:Performing Arts CATEGORIES:Public Art & Memorials CATEGORIES:Visual Arts DESCRIPTION:To verify info please see https://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calend ar/Detail.aspx?si=57796\n\nMonthly Meeting of the Alexandria Commission f or the Arts. This meeting occurs on the third Tuesday of each month. \n\n Location: Lee Center\, 1108 Jefferson St.\nContact Person: Diane Ruggiero \nContact Phone: 703.746.5590\nContact Email: diane.ruggiero@alexandriava .gov\nAudience: Anyone may attend\nTags: Arts\, Boards & Commissions\, Co mmission Meeting\, Performing Arts\, Public Art & Memorials\, Visual Arts \n\nImport this event into your calendar: http://apps.alexandriava.gov/Ca lendar/iCal.aspx?id=1&si=57796 DTEND:20250521T013000Z DTSTAMP:20240819T140100Z DTSTART:20250520T230000Z GEO:38.797510;-77.053621 LOCATION:Lee Center\, 1108 Jefferson St. SEQUENCE:4 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Commission for the Arts Monthly Meeting TRANSP:TRANSPARENT UID:2082fd53-794c-485c-8f10-63c5900b41a6 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:To verify info please see https://apps.alexandri ava.gov/Calendar/Detail.aspx?si=57796
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Monthly Meeting of the Alexandria Commission for the Arts. This meeting occurs on the third Tuesday of each month. \n
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Location: Lee Center\, 1108 Jeffe rson St.\n
Contact Person: Diane Ruggiero\n
Contact Phone: 703. 746.5590\n
Contact Email: diane.ruggiero@alexandriava.gov\n
Aud ience: Anyone may attend\n
Tags: Arts\, Boards &\; Commissions\, Commission Meeting\, Performing Arts\, Public Art &\; Memorials\, Visu al Arts\n
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Import this event into your calendar: http://apps. alexandriava.gov/Calendar/iCal.aspx?id=1&\;si=57796 X-COA-DTSTAMP:20240819T140100Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:Arts CATEGORIES:Lyceum CATEGORIES:Museums DESCRIPTION:To verify info please see https://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calend ar/Detail.aspx?si=58981\n\nSouthwest Ramblers in Concert at the Lyceum Ma y 20th\n\nThe Southwest Ramblers are a high-energy duo who bring fresh li fe to Irish traditional music. With roots in Ireland and the U.S.\, they fuse deep tradition with a modern spark\, making their performances both timeless and electrifying. Their live album captures this energy\, and af ter a successful\, critically acclaimed tour a few years back\, they're h eading stateside again for a new round of gigs in April and May. We are glad to welcome them to Alexandria.\n\nJason Turk is a Cork-born musician pushing the boundaries of Irish traditional music. His work with the Sea board-an instrument rarely seen in trad-has been so groundbreaking that i t's now part of the school music syllabus in Ireland. He blends Irish mel odies with electronic textures\, creating a sound that's as innovative as it is rooted. Watch his performance of Pressed for Time which was used a s a global ad using Irish Traditional Music to sell music tech. \n\n?Grac e Broadhead is a fiddler from Sandia Park\, NM. She is a member of two lo cal bands in Albuquerque\, the Duke City Ceili Band and Jug O' Punch.In 2 018 and 2019\, Grace competed in the Midwest Fleadh. In 2019\, her Newly Composed Tune "Chain Reaction" came in 1st place\, affording her the oppo rtunity to compete at Fleadh Cheoil na hEireann 2019. She has also compet ed in the eCom?rtas Ceoil in 2020 and 2021 and was awarded a gold medal i n the 15-18 fiddle competition both years. In 2021 she also received a go ld medal in fiddle slow airs and a silver medal in the lilting competitio n. In April\, 2022\, Grace was awarded the inaugural "Fiddler of London D iaspora Award".\n\nGrace has had the opportunity to play with several wel l-known musicians and groups\, including the Sharon Shannon Band\, The Ol d Blind Dogs\, and Gaelic Storm. She also opened the show for Randal Bays when he came to Albuquerque in February 2019. In 2019\, Grace played on two of Fergal Scahill's Tune a Day videos. She also joined in on two of C olin Farrell's Tune a Day videos in 2020.\n\nGrace and bouzouki player Be n Williamson released their debut album Tipping the Scales in 2021.\n\nLo cation: Lyceum\nFees: $28 ($15 ages 12-17)\nAudience: Anyone may attend\n Tags: Arts\, Lyceum\, Museums\n\nImport this event into your calendar: ht tp://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calendar/iCal.aspx?id=1&si=58981\n\nWeb resour ces:\n\nPurchase Tickets Online\nhttps://ticketstripe.com/southwestramble rs\n DTEND:20250521T013000Z DTSTAMP:20250418T223516Z DTSTART:20250520T233000Z LOCATION:Lyceum SEQUENCE:5 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Traditional Music Series Concert TRANSP:OPAQUE UID:991b8e3a-f07d-4d52-ac4f-833658cd0b38 URL:https://ticketstripe.com/southwestramblers X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:To verify info please see https://apps.alexandri ava.gov/Calendar/Detail.aspx?si=58981
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Southwest Ramblers in Concert at the Lyceum May 20th\n
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The Southwest Ramblers are a high-energy duo who bring fresh life to Irish traditional music. Wi th roots in Ireland and the U.S.\, they fuse deep tradition with a modern spark\, making their performances both timeless and electrifying. Their live album captures this energy\, and after a successful\, critically acc laimed tour a few years back\, they?re heading stateside again for a new round of gigs in April and May. We are glad to welcome them to Alexandri a.\n
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Jason Turk is a Cork-born musician pushing the boundari es of Irish traditional music. His work with the Seaboard?an instrument r arely seen in trad?has been so groundbreaking that it?s now part of the s chool music syllabus in Ireland. He blends Irish melodies with electronic textures\, creating a sound that?s as innovative as it is rooted. Watch his performance of Pressed for Time which was used as a global ad using I rish Traditional Music to sell music tech. \n
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?Grace Broadhe ad is a fiddler from Sandia Park\, NM. She is a member of two local bands in Albuquerque\, the Duke City Ceili Band and Jug O? Punch.In 2018 and 2 019\, Grace competed in the Midwest Fleadh. In 2019\, her Newly Composed Tune ?Chain Reaction? came in 1st place\, affording her the opportunity t o compete at Fleadh Cheoil na hEireann 2019. She has also competed in the eComó\;rtas Ceoil in 2020 and 2021 and was awarded a gold medal in t he 15-18 fiddle competition both years. In 2021 she also received a gold medal in fiddle slow airs and a silver medal in the lilting competition. In April\, 2022\, Grace was awarded the inaugural ?Fiddler of London Dias pora Award?.\n
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Grace has had the opportunity to play with se veral well-known musicians and groups\, including the Sharon Shannon Band \, The Old Blind Dogs\, and Gaelic Storm. She also opened the show for Ra ndal Bays when he came to Albuquerque in February 2019. In 2019\, Grace p layed on two of Fergal Scahill?s Tune a Day videos. She also joined in on two of Colin Farrell?s Tune a Day videos in 2020.\n
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Grace a nd bouzouki player Ben Williamson released their debut album Tipping the Scales in 2021.\n
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Location: Lyceum\n
Fees: $28 ($15 age s 12-17)\n
Audience: Anyone may attend\n
Tags: Arts\, Lyceum\, Museums\n
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Import this event into your calendar: http://apps. alexandriava.gov/Calendar/iCal.aspx?id=1&\;si=58981
\nPurchase Tickets Online
\n X-COA-DTSTAMP:20250418T223516Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:Adult CATEGORIES:Arts CATEGORIES:Family CATEGORIES:Parents CATEGORIES:Pools CATEGORIES:Recreation CATEGORIES:Recreation Centers CATEGORIES:Teens CATEGORIES:Torpedo Factory Art Center CATEGORIES:Youth DESCRIPTION:To verify info please see https://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calend ar/Detail.aspx?si=58447\n\nMonday\, May 26 - Memorial Day Weekend\n\nOld Town Pool & Warwick Pool: 10 a.m.-4 p.m.\n\nAll Other Facilities: Closed\ n\nPlease visit the links below for more information.\n\nLocation: No Lo cation Specified\nAudience: Anyone may attend\nTags: Adult\, Arts\, Famil y\, Parents\, Pools\, Recreation\, Recreation Centers\, Teens\, Torpedo F actory Art Center\, Youth\n\nImport this event into your calendar: http:/ /apps.alexandriava.gov/Calendar/iCal.aspx?id=1&si=58447\n\nWeb resources: \n\nRPCA Program\, Activity\, & Service Cancellations\nhttps://www.alexan driava.gov/rpca/rpca-program-activity-service-cancellations\nVerify statu s of programs\, services\, and facility operations during inclement weath er and closures.\n\nRPCA Website\nhttps://www.alexandriava.gov/Recreation \nFind out more about the Department of Recreation\, Parks & Cultural Act ivities (RPCA).\n\nRPCA Social Media\nhttps://www.alexandriava.gov/Recrea tion#ConnectwithUs\nFollow us on Instagram\, Facebook\, & Twitter!\n\nTor pedo Factory Art Center\nhttps://torpedofactory.org/\nLearn more about th e Torpedo Factory Art Center.\n\nAquatic Facilities\nhttps://www.alexandr iava.gov/Aquatics\nLearn more about RPCA's Aquatic Facilities.\n DTEND:20250527T035500Z DTSTAMP:20241223T155827Z DTSTART:20250526T040000Z SEQUENCE:4 STATUS:CANCELLED SUMMARY:RPCA Closure: Memorial Day TRANSP:TRANSPARENT UID:0b032d18-6b04-498a-adf1-659cd43996eb URL:https://www.alexandriava.gov/rpca/rpca-program-activity-service-cancel lations X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:To verify info please see https://apps.alexandri ava.gov/Calendar/Detail.aspx?si=58447
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Monday\, May 26 - Memorial Day Weekend\n
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Old Town Pool &\; Warwick Pool: 10 a.m.?4 p.m.\n
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All Other Facilities: Closed\n
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P lease visit the links below for more information.\n
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Location : No Location Specified\n
Audience: Anyone may attend\n
Tags: Adult\, Arts\, Family\, Parents\, Pools\, Recreation\, Recreation Centers \, Teens\, Torpedo Factory Art Center\, Youth\n
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Import this event into your calendar: http://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calendar/iCal.aspx ?id=1&\;si=58447
\nRPCA Program\, Activity\, &\; Service Cancellations
\nVerify status of programs\, services\, and facility operations during inclement weather and closures.
\nRPCA Website
\nFind out more about the Department of Recreation\, Parks &\; Cultural Activitie s (RPCA).
\nRPCA Social Media
\nFollow us on Instagram\, Facebook\, & \; Twitter!
\nTorpedo Factory Ar t Center
\nLearn more about the Torpedo Factory Art Center.
\n< a href="https://www.alexandriava.gov/Aquatics">Aquatic Facilities
\nLearn more about RPCA'\;s Aquatic Facilities.
\n X-COA-DTSTAMP:20241223T155827Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:Adult CATEGORIES:Arts CATEGORIES:Family CATEGORIES:Parents CATEGORIES:Pools CATEGORIES:Recreation CATEGORIES:Recreation Centers CATEGORIES:Teens CATEGORIES:Torpedo Factory Art Center CATEGORIES:Youth DESCRIPTION:To verify info please see https://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calend ar/Detail.aspx?si=58448\n\nWednesday\, May 28 - Graduation Day (ACHS) \n \nOld Town Pool & Warwick Pool: 10 a.m.-4 p.m.\n\nChinquapin\, Minnie How ard & Memorial Pool: Closed\n\nAll Other Facilities: Open for regularly s cheduled hours\n\nPlease visit the links below for more information.\n\nL ocation: No Location Specified\nAudience: Anyone may attend\nTags: Adult \, Arts\, Family\, Parents\, Pools\, Recreation\, Recreation Centers\, Te ens\, Torpedo Factory Art Center\, Youth\n\nImport this event into your c alendar: http://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calendar/iCal.aspx?id=1&si=58448\n\ nWeb resources:\n\nRPCA Program\, Activity\, & Service Cancellations\nhtt ps://www.alexandriava.gov/rpca/rpca-program-activity-service-cancellation s\nVerify status of programs\, services\, and facility operations during inclement weather and closures.\n\nRPCA Website\nhttps://www.alexandriava .gov/Recreation\nFind out more about the Department of Recreation\, Parks & Cultural Activities (RPCA).\n\nRPCA Social Media\nhttps://www.alexandr iava.gov/Recreation#ConnectwithUs\nFollow us on Instagram\, Facebook\, & Twitter!\n\nAquatic Facilities\nhttps://www.alexandriava.gov/Aquatics\nLe arn more about RPCA's Aquatic Facilities.\n\nTorpedo Factory Art Center\n https://torpedofactory.org/\nLearn more about the Torpedo Factory Art Cen ter.\n DTEND:20250529T035500Z DTSTAMP:20241223T160254Z DTSTART:20250528T040000Z SEQUENCE:4 STATUS:CANCELLED SUMMARY:RPCA Closure: Graduation Day (ACHS) TRANSP:TRANSPARENT UID:21a75f89-ef6a-49bd-be8b-c021f159113c URL:https://www.alexandriava.gov/rpca/rpca-program-activity-service-cancel lations X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:To verify info please see https://apps.alexandri ava.gov/Calendar/Detail.aspx?si=58448
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Wednesday\, May 28 - Graduation Day (ACHS) \n
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Old Town Pool &\; Warwick Po ol: 10 a.m.-4 p.m.\n
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Chinquapin\, Minnie Howard &\; Memor ial Pool: Closed\n
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All Other Facilities: Open for regularly scheduled hours\n
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Please visit the links below for more info rmation.\n
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Location: No Location Specified\n
Audience: Anyone may attend\n
Tags: Adult\, Arts\, Family\, Parents\, Pools\, Recreation\, Recreation Centers\, Teens\, Torpedo Factory Art Center\, Y outh\n
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Import this event into your calendar: http://apps.ale xandriava.gov/Calendar/iCal.aspx?id=1&\;si=58448
\nR PCA Program\, Activity\, &\; Service Cancellations
\nVerify sta tus of programs\, services\, and facility operations during inclement wea ther and closures.
\nRPCA Website
\nFind out more about the Department of Recreation\, Parks &\; Cultural Activities (RPCA).
\nRPCA Social Media
\nFollow u s on Instagram\, Facebook\, &\; Twitter!
\nAquatic Facilities
\nLearn more about RPCA '\;s Aquatic Facilities.
\nTo rpedo Factory Art Center
\nLearn more about the Torpedo Factory Ar t Center.
\n X-COA-DTSTAMP:20241223T160254Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:Arts CATEGORIES:Boards & Commissions CATEGORIES:Commission Meeting CATEGORIES:Performing Arts CATEGORIES:Public Art & Memorials CATEGORIES:Visual Arts DESCRIPTION:To verify info please see https://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calend ar/Detail.aspx?si=57808\n\nMonthly meeting of the Executive Committee of the Alexandria Commission for the Arts. This meeting occurs on the first Tuesday of each month. \n\nLocation: Patrick Henry Recreation Center\, 46 53 Taney Ave.\nContact Person: Diane Ruggiero\nContact Phone: 703.746.559 0\nContact Email: diane.ruggiero@alexandriava.gov\nAudience: Anyone may a ttend\nTags: Arts\, Boards & Commissions\, Commission Meeting\, Performin g Arts\, Public Art & Memorials\, Visual Arts\n\nImport this event into y our calendar: http://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calendar/iCal.aspx?id=1&si=578 08 DTEND:20250604T000001Z DTSTAMP:20240819T140708Z DTSTART:20250603T230000Z GEO:38.816255;-77.111492 LOCATION:Patrick Henry Recreation Center\, 4653 Taney Ave. SEQUENCE:4 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Arts Commission Executive Committee Meeting TRANSP:TRANSPARENT UID:2d108662-05b4-4ce1-bc58-84c5dcd5831b X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:To verify info please see https://apps.alexandri ava.gov/Calendar/Detail.aspx?si=57808
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Monthly meeting of the Executive Committee of the Alexandria Commission for the Arts. This meeting occurs on the first Tuesday of each month. \n
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Locati on: Patrick Henry Recreation Center\, 4653 Taney Ave.\n
Contact Pers on: Diane Ruggiero\n
Contact Phone: 703.746.5590\n
Contact Emai l: diane.ruggiero@alexandriava.gov\n
Audience: Anyone may attend\nTags: Arts\, Boards &\; Commissions\, Commission Meeting\, Perform ing Arts\, Public Art &\; Memorials\, Visual Arts\n
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Impor t this event into your calendar: http://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calendar/iC al.aspx?id=1&\;si=57808 X-COA-DTSTAMP:20240819T140708Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:Arts CATEGORIES:Concerts CATEGORIES:Museums CATEGORIES:Old & Historic Alexandria DESCRIPTION:To verify info please see https://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calend ar/Detail.aspx?si=58934\n\nCity of Alexandria Pipes and Drums Summer Conc ert Series. Performances held on June 5\, July 10 and August 7. \n\nLocat ion: Market Square\, 301 King St.\nAudience: Anyone may attend\nTags: Art s\, Concerts\, Museums\, Old & Historic Alexandria\n\nImport this event i nto your calendar: http://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calendar/iCal.aspx?id=1&s i=58934 DTEND:20250606T003000Z DTSTAMP:20250411T155444Z DTSTART:20250605T234500Z GEO:38.804935;-77.042978 LOCATION:Market Square\, 301 King St. SEQUENCE:5 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Alexandria Pipes and Drums Summer Concert TRANSP:OPAQUE UID:68b56182-fed0-4c65-bfe0-97f9b5cbb84a X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:To verify info please see https://apps.alexandri ava.gov/Calendar/Detail.aspx?si=58934
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City of Alexandria Pipes and Drums Summer Concert Series. Performances held on June 5\, Jul y 10 and August 7. \n
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Location: Market Square\, 301 King St. \n
Audience: Anyone may attend\n
Tags: Arts\, Concerts\, Museum s\, Old &\; Historic Alexandria\n
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Import this event into your calendar: http://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calendar/iCal.aspx?id=1&\; si=58934 X-COA-DTSTAMP:20250411T155444Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:Arts CATEGORIES:Concerts CATEGORIES:Mobile Art Lab CATEGORIES:Office of the Arts DESCRIPTION:To verify info please see https://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calend ar/Detail.aspx?si=58885\n\nEnjoy live performances by some of the region' s top jazz performers\, along with inspiring words by renowned poets. Plu s: experience hands-on art projects\, lawn games\, food vendors\, and dri nks all afternoon. Admission is free. \n\nLocation: Waterfront Park\, 1 P rince St.\nContact Person: Daniel Guzman\nContact Phone: 703.746.5419\nCo ntact Email: daniel.guzman@alexandriava.gov\nAudience: Anyone may attend\ nTags: Arts\, Concerts\, Mobile Art Lab\, Office of the Arts\n\nImport th is event into your calendar: http://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calendar/iCal.a spx?id=1&si=58885 DTEND:20250615T013000Z DTSTAMP:20250401T235235Z DTSTART:20250614T190000Z GEO:38.803380;-77.039641 LOCATION:Waterfront Park\, 1 Prince St. SEQUENCE:5 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:47th Annual ALX Jazz Fest TRANSP:OPAQUE UID:cdce02de-4f08-409f-8a6f-15f5fe748409 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:To verify info please see https://apps.alexandri ava.gov/Calendar/Detail.aspx?si=58885
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Enjoy live perform ances by some of the region?s top jazz performers\, along with inspiring words by renowned poets. Plus: experience hands-on art projects\, lawn ga mes\, food vendors\, and drinks all afternoon. Admission is free. \n
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Location: Waterfront Park\, 1 Prince St.\n
Contact Person: Daniel Guzman\n
Contact Phone: 703.746.5419\n
Contact Email: da niel.guzman@alexandriava.gov\n
Audience: Anyone may attend\n
Ta gs: Arts\, Concerts\, Mobile Art Lab\, Office of the Arts\n
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Import this event into your calendar: http://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calend ar/iCal.aspx?id=1&\;si=58885 X-COA-DTSTAMP:20250401T235235Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:Arts CATEGORIES:Boards & Commissions CATEGORIES:Commission Meeting CATEGORIES:Performing Arts CATEGORIES:Public Art & Memorials CATEGORIES:Visual Arts DESCRIPTION:To verify info please see https://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calend ar/Detail.aspx?si=57797\n\nMonthly Meeting of the Alexandria Commission f or the Arts. This meeting occurs on the third Tuesday of each month. \n\n Location: Lee Center\, 1108 Jefferson St.\nContact Person: Diane Ruggiero \nContact Phone: 703.746.5590\nContact Email: diane.ruggiero@alexandriava .gov\nAudience: Anyone may attend\nTags: Arts\, Boards & Commissions\, Co mmission Meeting\, Performing Arts\, Public Art & Memorials\, Visual Arts \n\nImport this event into your calendar: http://apps.alexandriava.gov/Ca lendar/iCal.aspx?id=1&si=57797 DTEND:20250618T013000Z DTSTAMP:20240819T140125Z DTSTART:20250617T230000Z GEO:38.797510;-77.053621 LOCATION:Lee Center\, 1108 Jefferson St. SEQUENCE:4 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Commission for the Arts Monthly Meeting TRANSP:TRANSPARENT UID:31a4a0d1-aa51-4927-8013-1878687990cc X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:To verify info please see https://apps.alexandri ava.gov/Calendar/Detail.aspx?si=57797
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Monthly Meeting of the Alexandria Commission for the Arts. This meeting occurs on the third Tuesday of each month. \n
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Location: Lee Center\, 1108 Jeffe rson St.\n
Contact Person: Diane Ruggiero\n
Contact Phone: 703. 746.5590\n
Contact Email: diane.ruggiero@alexandriava.gov\n
Aud ience: Anyone may attend\n
Tags: Arts\, Boards &\; Commissions\, Commission Meeting\, Performing Arts\, Public Art &\; Memorials\, Visu al Arts\n
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Import this event into your calendar: http://apps. alexandriava.gov/Calendar/iCal.aspx?id=1&\;si=57797 X-COA-DTSTAMP:20240819T140125Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:Adult CATEGORIES:Arts CATEGORIES:Family CATEGORIES:Parents CATEGORIES:Pools CATEGORIES:Recreation CATEGORIES:Recreation Centers CATEGORIES:Teens CATEGORIES:Torpedo Factory Art Center CATEGORIES:Youth DESCRIPTION:To verify info please see https://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calend ar/Detail.aspx?si=58449\n\nThursday\, June 19 - Juneteenth\n\nOPEN: \nC harles Houston & Patrick Henry: \n9 a.m.-3 p.m.\nOld Town Pool\, Warwick Pool & Memorial Pool: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. \n\nCLOSED: All Other Facilities\n \nPlease visit the links below for more information.\n\nLocation: No Loc ation Specified\nAudience: Anyone may attend\nTags: Adult\, Arts\, Family \, Parents\, Pools\, Recreation\, Recreation Centers\, Teens\, Torpedo Fa ctory Art Center\, Youth\n\nImport this event into your calendar: http:// apps.alexandriava.gov/Calendar/iCal.aspx?id=1&si=58449\n\nWeb resources:\ n\nRPCA Program\, Activity\, & Service Cancellations\nhttps://www.alexand riava.gov/rpca/rpca-program-activity-service-cancellations\nVerify status of programs\, services\, and facility operations during inclement weathe r and closures.\n\nRPCA Website\nhttps://www.alexandriava.gov/Recreation\ nFind out more about the Department of Recreation\, Parks & Cultural Acti vities (RPCA).\n\nRPCA Social Media\nhttps://www.alexandriava.gov/Recreat ion#ConnectwithUs\nFollow us on Instagram\, Facebook\, & Twitter!\n\nTorp edo Factory Art Center\nhttps://torpedofactory.org/\nLearn more about the Torpedo Factory Art Center.\n\nAquatic Facilities\nhttps://www.alexandri ava.gov/Aquatics\nLearn more about RPCA's Aquatic Facilities.\n DTEND:20250620T035500Z DTSTAMP:20241223T160505Z DTSTART:20250619T040000Z SEQUENCE:4 STATUS:CANCELLED SUMMARY:RPCA Closures: Juneteenth TRANSP:TRANSPARENT UID:80b4a8a3-8822-48d8-9bdc-82fa0cc595b2 URL:https://www.alexandriava.gov/rpca/rpca-program-activity-service-cancel lations X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:To verify info please see https://apps.alexandri ava.gov/Calendar/Detail.aspx?si=58449
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Thursday\, June 19 - Juneteenth\n
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OPEN: \n
Charles Houston &\; Patri ck Henry: \n
9 a.m.-3 p.m.\n
Old Town Pool\, Warwick Pool &\ ; Memorial Pool: 10 a.m.?4 p.m. \n
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CLOSED: All Other Facil ities\n
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Please visit the links below for more information.\n
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Location: No Location Specified\n
Audience: Anyone ma y attend\n
Tags: Adult\, Arts\, Family\, Parents\, Pools\, Recreatio n\, Recreation Centers\, Teens\, Torpedo Factory Art Center\, Youth\n
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Import this event into your calendar: http://apps.alexandriava. gov/Calendar/iCal.aspx?id=1&\;si=58449
\nRPCA Progra m\, Activity\, &\; Service Cancellations
\nVerify status of pro grams\, services\, and facility operations during inclement weather and c losures.
\nRPCA Webs ite
\nFind out more about the Department of Recreation\, Parks &am p\; Cultural Activities (RPCA).
\nRPCA Social Media
\nFollow us on Insta gram\, Facebook\, &\; Twitter!
\nTorpedo Factory Art Center
\nLearn more about the Torpedo Fact ory Art Center.
\nAqua tic Facilities
\nLearn more about RPCA'\;s Aquatic Facilities.< br>\n X-COA-DTSTAMP:20241223T160505Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:Arts 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=59026\n\nJoin Music of the Regiment\, a period-instrume nt wind band specializing in military music from the 18th and 19th centur ies for a concert of late 18th and early 19th-century military music. \n\ nIn 1798\, an advertisement under the heading MARTIAL MUSIC petitioned th e citizens of Alexandria to organize a wind band "for the accommodation a nd embellishment" of the city's nine militia companies. The advertisement called for the establishment of a band of music to be funded by the mili tia and to be comprised of four clarinets\, two horns\, and two bassoons. This band\, known as the Alexandria Band\, was one of several "martial" ensembles that were active in Alexandria and\, more broadly\, Washington City during the early Federal Period (1790-1830). Learn about the interco nnectivity of the Alexandria Band\, the Marine Band\, and the "Italian" M arine Band ensembles that defined the musical soundscape of the nascent capital. \n\nTickets are $20 at Alexandriava.gov/Shop. Free snacks\; wine and beer for sale.\n\nLocation: Lyceum\nFees: $20 in advance. \nAudience : Anyone may attend\nTags: Arts\, Concerts\, Lyceum\, Museums\, Old & His toric Alexandria\, Old Town\n\nImport this event into your calendar: http ://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calendar/iCal.aspx?id=1&si=59026\n\nWeb resource s:\n\nPurchase Tickets Online\nhttps://shop.alexandriava.gov/Events.aspx\ n DTEND:20250624T000001Z DTSTAMP:20250502T215912Z DTSTART:20250623T230000Z LOCATION:Lyceum SEQUENCE:4 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Music of the Regiment Concert TRANSP:OPAQUE UID:e69efb0f-b3e0-49b5-9f77-7c99a497da24 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=59026
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Join Music of the Regiment\, a period-instrument wind band specializing in military music f rom the 18th and 19th centuries for a concert of late 18th and early 19th -century military music. \n
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In 1798\, an advertisement under the heading MARTIAL MUSIC petitioned the citizens of Alexandria to organ ize a wind band ?for the accommodation and embellishment? of the city?s n ine militia companies. The advertisement called for the establishment of a band of music to be funded by the militia and to be comprised of four c larinets\, two horns\, and two bassoons. This band\, known as the Alexand ria Band\, was one of several ?martial? ensembles that were active in Ale xandria and\, more broadly\, Washington City during the early Federal Per iod (1790?1830). Learn about the interconnectivity of the Alexandria Band \, the Marine Band\, and the ?Italian? Marine Band ensembles that define d the musical soundscape of the nascent capital. \n
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Tickets are $20 at Alexandriava.gov/Shop. Free snacks\; wine and beer for sale.\n
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Location: Lyceum\n
Fees: $20 in advance. \n
Audie nce: Anyone may attend\n
Tags: Arts\, Concerts\, Lyceum\, Museums\, Old &\; Historic Alexandria\, Old Town\n
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Import this even t into your calendar: http://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calendar/iCal.aspx?id= 1&\;si=59026
\n Purchase Tickets Online
\n X-COA-DTSTAMP:20250502T215912Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:Adult CATEGORIES:Arts CATEGORIES:Family CATEGORIES:Parents CATEGORIES:Pools CATEGORIES:Recreation CATEGORIES:Recreation Centers CATEGORIES:Teens CATEGORIES:Torpedo Factory Art Center CATEGORIES:Youth DESCRIPTION:To verify info please see https://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calend ar/Detail.aspx?si=58450\n\nFriday\, July 4 Independence Day Hours: \n\nOP EN:\nOld Town Pool & Warwick Pool: 10 a.m.-4 p.m.\n\nAll Other Facilities : Closed \n\nLocation: No Location Specified\nAudience: Anyone may atten d\nTags: Adult\, Arts\, Family\, Parents\, Pools\, Recreation\, Recreatio n Centers\, Teens\, Torpedo Factory Art Center\, Youth\n\nImport this eve nt into your calendar: http://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calendar/iCal.aspx?id =1&si=58450\n\nWeb resources:\n\nRPCA Program\, Activity\, & Service Canc ellations\nhttps://www.alexandriava.gov/rpca/rpca-program-activity-servic e-cancellations\nVerify status of programs\, services\, and facility oper ations during inclement weather and closures.\n\nRPCA Website\nhttps://ww w.alexandriava.gov/Recreation\nFind out more about the Department of Recr eation\, Parks & Cultural Activities (RPCA).\n\nRPCA Social Media\nhttps: //www.alexandriava.gov/Recreation#ConnectwithUs\nFollow us on Instagram\, Facebook\, & Twitter!\n\nTorpedo Factory Art Center\nhttps://torpedofact ory.org/\nLearn more about the Torpedo Factory Art Center.\n\nAquatic Fac ilities\nhttps://www.alexandriava.gov/Aquatics\nLearn more about RPCA's A quatic Facilities.\n DTEND:20250705T035500Z DTSTAMP:20241223T161641Z DTSTART:20250704T040000Z SEQUENCE:4 STATUS:CANCELLED SUMMARY:RPCA Closure: Independence Day TRANSP:TRANSPARENT UID:63dc0e25-636a-401d-8f95-1367098c58b8 URL:https://www.alexandriava.gov/rpca/rpca-program-activity-service-cancel lations X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:To verify info please see https://apps.alexandri ava.gov/Calendar/Detail.aspx?si=58450
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Friday\, July 4 In dependence Day Hours: \n
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OPEN:\n
Old Town Pool &\; W arwick Pool: 10 a.m.-4 p.m.\n
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All Other Facilities: Closed \ n
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Location: No Location Specified\n
Audience: Anyone m ay attend\n
Tags: Adult\, Arts\, Family\, Parents\, Pools\, Recreati on\, Recreation Centers\, Teens\, Torpedo Factory Art Center\, Youth\n
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Import this event into your calendar: http://apps.alexandriava .gov/Calendar/iCal.aspx?id=1&\;si=58450
\nRPCA Progr am\, Activity\, &\; Service Cancellations
\nVerify status of pr ograms\, services\, and facility operations during inclement weather and closures.
\nRPCA Web site
\nFind out more about the Department of Recreation\, Parks &a mp\; Cultural Activities (RPCA).
\nRPCA Social Media
\nFollow us on Inst agram\, Facebook\, &\; Twitter!
\nTorpedo Factory Art Center
\nLearn more about the Torpedo Fac tory Art Center.
\nAqu atic Facilities
\nLearn more about RPCA'\;s Aquatic Facilities.
\n X-COA-DTSTAMP:20241223T161641Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:Arts CATEGORIES:Concerts CATEGORIES:Museums CATEGORIES:Old & Historic Alexandria DESCRIPTION:To verify info please see https://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calend ar/Detail.aspx?si=58935\n\nCity of Alexandria Pipes and Drums Summer Conc ert Series. Performances held on June 5\, July 10 and August 7. \n\nLocat ion: Market Square\, 301 King St.\nAudience: Anyone may attend\nTags: Art s\, Concerts\, Museums\, Old & Historic Alexandria\n\nImport this event i nto your calendar: http://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calendar/iCal.aspx?id=1&s i=58935 DTEND:20250711T003000Z DTSTAMP:20250411T155131Z DTSTART:20250710T234500Z GEO:38.804935;-77.042978 LOCATION:Market Square\, 301 King St. SEQUENCE:4 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Alexandria Pipes and Drums Summer Concert TRANSP:OPAQUE UID:063912d2-a43e-4867-99aa-072ff628f93d X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:To verify info please see https://apps.alexandri ava.gov/Calendar/Detail.aspx?si=58935
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City of Alexandria Pipes and Drums Summer Concert Series. Performances held on June 5\, Jul y 10 and August 7. \n
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Location: Market Square\, 301 King St. \n
Audience: Anyone may attend\n
Tags: Arts\, Concerts\, Museum s\, Old &\; Historic Alexandria\n
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Import this event into your calendar: http://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calendar/iCal.aspx?id=1&\; si=58935 X-COA-DTSTAMP:20250411T155131Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:Arts CATEGORIES:City Council Calendar CATEGORIES:Concerts CATEGORIES:Mobile Art Lab CATEGORIES:Office of the Arts CATEGORIES:Old Town North CATEGORIES:Performing Arts CATEGORIES:Waterfront DESCRIPTION:To verify info please see https://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calend ar/Detail.aspx?si=58886\n\nThe City will celebrate its 276th and the USA' s 249th birthday on Saturday\, July 12\, at Oronoco Bay Park (100 Madison St.). Experience this one-of-a-kind Alexandria event with your family. T he evening includes live music\, food and drink vendors\, and ends with t he grand finale -- a fireworks display on the Potomac River at 9:30 p.m. Admission is free.\n\nLocation: Oronoco Bay Park\, 100 Madison St.\nConta ct Person: Daniel Guzman\nContact Phone: 703.746.5419\nContact Email: dan iel.guzman@alexandriava.gov\nAudience: Anyone may attend\nTags: Arts\, Ci ty Council Calendar\, Concerts\, Mobile Art Lab\, Office of the Arts\, Ol d Town North\, Performing Arts\, Waterfront\n\nImport this event into you r calendar: http://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calendar/iCal.aspx?id=1&si=58886 DTEND:20250713T014500Z DTSTAMP:20250507T155226Z DTSTART:20250712T220000Z GEO:38.811314;-77.039566 LOCATION:Oronoco Bay Park\, 100 Madison St. SEQUENCE:5 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Alexandria & USA Birthday Celebration TRANSP:OPAQUE UID:ecd48256-7893-49ab-9fc5-43683b809c61 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:To verify info please see https://apps.alexandri ava.gov/Calendar/Detail.aspx?si=58886
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The City will cele brate its 276th and the USA?s 249th birthday on Saturday\, July 12\, at O ronoco Bay Park (100 Madison St.). Experience this one-of-a-kind Alexandr ia event with your family. The evening includes live music\, food and dri nk vendors\, and ends with the grand finale -- a fireworks display on the Potomac River at 9:30 p.m. Admission is free.\n
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Location: O ronoco Bay Park\, 100 Madison St.\n
Contact Person: Daniel Guzman\n< br />Contact Phone: 703.746.5419\n
Contact Email: daniel.guzman@alex andriava.gov\n
Audience: Anyone may attend\n
Tags: Arts\, City Council Calendar\, Concerts\, Mobile Art Lab\, Office of the Arts\, Old T own North\, Performing Arts\, Waterfront\n
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Import this event into your calendar: http://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calendar/iCal.aspx?id=1 &\;si=58886 X-COA-DTSTAMP:20250507T155226Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:Arts CATEGORIES:Concerts CATEGORIES:Museums CATEGORIES:Old & Historic Alexandria DESCRIPTION:To verify info please see https://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calend ar/Detail.aspx?si=58936\n\nCity of Alexandria Pipes and Drums Summer Conc ert Series. Performances held on June 5\, July 10 and August 7. \n\nLocat ion: Market Square\, 301 King St.\nAudience: Anyone may attend\nTags: Art s\, Concerts\, Museums\, Old & Historic Alexandria\n\nImport this event i nto your calendar: http://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calendar/iCal.aspx?id=1&s i=58936 DTEND:20250808T003000Z DTSTAMP:20250411T155209Z DTSTART:20250807T234500Z GEO:38.804935;-77.042978 LOCATION:Market Square\, 301 King St. SEQUENCE:4 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Alexandria Pipes and Drums Summer Concert TRANSP:OPAQUE UID:8fd3858e-a438-4f16-8c90-6144ff92a352 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:To verify info please see https://apps.alexandri ava.gov/Calendar/Detail.aspx?si=58936
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City of Alexandria Pipes and Drums Summer Concert Series. Performances held on June 5\, Jul y 10 and August 7. \n
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Location: Market Square\, 301 King St. \n
Audience: Anyone may attend\n
Tags: Arts\, Concerts\, Museum s\, Old &\; Historic Alexandria\n
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Import this event into your calendar: http://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calendar/iCal.aspx?id=1&\; si=58936 X-COA-DTSTAMP:20250411T155209Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:Adult CATEGORIES:Arts CATEGORIES:Family CATEGORIES:Parents CATEGORIES:Recreation CATEGORIES:Recreation Centers CATEGORIES:Teens CATEGORIES:Torpedo Factory Art Center CATEGORIES:Youth DESCRIPTION:To verify info please see https://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calend ar/Detail.aspx?si=58459\n\nWednesday\, December 31 - New Year's Eve\n\nCh inquapin: 6 a.m.-3 p.m.\nAll Other Facilities: Open for regularly schedul ed hours\n\nPlease visit the links below for more information.\n\nLocatio n: No Location Specified\nAudience: Anyone may attend\nTags: Adult\, Art s\, Family\, Parents\, Recreation\, Recreation Centers\, Teens\, Torpedo Factory Art Center\, Youth\n\nImport this event into your calendar: http: //apps.alexandriava.gov/Calendar/iCal.aspx?id=1&si=58459\n\nWeb resources :\n\nRPCA Program\, Activity\, & Service Cancellations\nhttps://www.alexa ndriava.gov/rpca/rpca-program-activity-service-cancellations\nVerify stat us of programs\, services\, and facility operations during inclement weat her and closures.\n\nRecreation Website\nhttps://www.alexandriava.gov/Rec reation\nFind out more about the Department of Recreation\, Parks & Cultu ral Activities (RPCA).\n\nRPCA Social Media\nhttps://www.alexandriava.gov /Recreation#ConnectwithUs\nFollow us on Instagram\, Facebook\, & Twitter! \n DTEND:20260101T045500Z DTSTAMP:20241223T163624Z DTSTART:20251231T050000Z SEQUENCE:4 STATUS:CANCELLED SUMMARY:RPCA Closure: New Year's Eve TRANSP:TRANSPARENT UID:a72fd4f3-5dae-4c08-b801-2b3623f34a3b URL:https://www.alexandriava.gov/rpca/rpca-program-activity-service-cancel lations X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:To verify info please see https://apps.alexandri ava.gov/Calendar/Detail.aspx?si=58459
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Wednesday\, Decemb er 31 - New Year'\;s Eve\n
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Chinquapin: 6 a.m.-3 p.m.\n
All Other Facilities: Open for regularly scheduled hours\n
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Please visit the links below for more information.\n
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Locat ion: No Location Specified\n
Audience: Anyone may attend\n
Tag s: Adult\, Arts\, Family\, Parents\, Recreation\, Recreation Centers\, Te ens\, Torpedo Factory Art Center\, Youth\n
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Import this event into your calendar: http://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calendar/iCal.aspx?id=1 &\;si=58459
\nRPCA Program\, Activity\, &\; Servi ce Cancellations
\nVerify status of programs\, services\, and faci lity operations during inclement weather and closures.
\nRecreation Website
\nFind out more about the Department of Recreation\, Parks &\; Cultural Activiti es (RPCA).
\nRPCA Social Media
\nFollow us on Instagram\, Facebook\, &am p\; Twitter!
\n X-COA-DTSTAMP:20241223T163624Z END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR