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:Exercise CATEGORIES:Museums CATEGORIES:Women CATEGORIES:Women History DESCRIPTION:To verify info please see https://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calend ar/Detail.aspx?si=58853\n\nWith over 321 million French speakers globally \, International Francophonie Day celebrates the diversity and richness o f French language and culture. The Alexandria-Caen Sister City Committee will celebrate this day with a French Flow Yoga Class. Refresh Alexandria will guide us through an hour of flowing movement and stretching paired with French musical selections from around the world. Refreshments\, prov ided by Wegmans\, will be available after class. Participants will need t o bring their mats and water. Class will take place on Saturday\, March 2 2\, 2025 at 11am at the Lyceum.\n\nLocation: Lyceum\nFees: $15\nAudience: Anyone may attend\nTags: Exercise\, Museums\, Women\, Women History\n\nI mport this event into your calendar: http://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calenda r/iCal.aspx?id=1&si=58853\n\nWeb resources:\n\nPurchase Tickets online he re. \nhttps://shop.alexandriava.gov/Events.aspx\n DTEND:20250322T160000Z DTSTAMP:20250321T164605Z DTSTART:20250322T150000Z LOCATION:Lyceum SEQUENCE:5 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:French Flow Yoga TRANSP:OPAQUE UID:f0779f99-a63a-42c6-ac9a-10e68e99c8ca 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=58853
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With over 321 mill ion French speakers globally\, International Francophonie Day celebrates the diversity and richness of French language and culture. The Alexandria -Caen Sister City Committee will celebrate this day with a French Flow Yo ga Class. Refresh Alexandria will guide us through an hour of flowing mov ement and stretching paired with French musical selections from around th e world. Refreshments\, provided by Wegmans\, will be available after cla ss. Participants will need to bring their mats and water. Class will take place on Saturday\, March 22\, 2025 at 11am at the Lyceum.\n
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Location: Lyceum\n
Fees: $15\n
Audience: Anyone may attend\n< br />Tags: Exercise\, Museums\, Women\, Women History\n
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\n X-COA-DTSTAMP:20250321T164605Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:Health CATEGORIES:Lyceum CATEGORIES:Museums DESCRIPTION:To verify info please see https://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calend ar/Detail.aspx?si=58811\n\nJoin Dr. Victoria Tucker\, Nurse and Public Hi storian\, for a powerful presentation on the history of African American nursing students in Albemarle County\, Virginia. While pursuing a Ph.D. i n Nursing at the University of Virginia\, Dr. Tucker uncovered the inspir ing story of African American nurses who were barred from attending UVA b ut pursued their careers through the segregated J.P. Burley High School. Dr. Tucker's research\, which involved archival materials\, oral historie s\, and material culture\, sheds light on their struggles and triumphs. H er work has led to a public apology from UVA\, and a memorial bench and n atural space have been dedicated in their honor.\n\nLocation: Lyceum\nFee s: $12\, $10 Historic Alexandria members\nAudience: Anyone may attend\nTa gs: Health\, Lyceum\, Museums\n\nImport this event into your calendar: ht tp://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calendar/iCal.aspx?id=1&si=58811\n\nWeb resour ces:\n\nPurchase Tickets online here.\nhttps://shop.alexandriava.gov/Even ts.aspx\n DTEND:20250328T010000Z DTSTAMP:20250311T162429Z DTSTART:20250327T230000Z LOCATION:Lyceum SEQUENCE:6 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Lecture: Hidden Nurses TRANSP:OPAQUE UID:136f63bc-b502-4d87-9a23-aa10d35f311b 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=58811
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Join Dr. Victoria Tucker\, Nurse and Public Historian\, for a powerful presentation on the history of African American nursing students in Albemarle County\, Virgin ia. While pursuing a Ph.D. in Nursing at the University of Virginia\, Dr. Tucker uncovered the inspiring story of African American nurses who were barred from attending UVA but pursued their careers through the segregat ed J.P. Burley High School. Dr. Tucker?s research\, which involved archiv al materials\, oral histories\, and material culture\, sheds light on the ir struggles and triumphs. Her work has led to a public apology from UVA\ , and a memorial bench and natural space have been dedicated in their hon or.\n
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Location: Lyceum\n
Fees: $12\, $10 Historic Alexa ndria members\n
Audience: Anyone may attend\n
Tags: Health\, Ly ceum\, Museums\n
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\n X-COA-DTSTAMP:20250311T162429Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:Lyceum CATEGORIES:Museums DESCRIPTION:To verify info please see https://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calend ar/Detail.aspx?si=58804\n\nFind out more about the amazing treasure trove of 250-year-old bottles and perfectly preserved cherries and berries tha t Mount Vernon archaeologists unearthed from under the Mansion in 2024! T he Mount Vernon archeology team will talk about how this extraordinary di scovery provides a powerful glimpse into 18th century culture. Light refr eshments will be served. $30 per person\; one drink ticket included. Proc eeds to benefit the City of Alexandria's 2025 George Washington Birthday Celebration. \n6:30 reception\, 7-8 p.m. lecture. \n\n\nLocation: Lyceum\ nFees: $30/per person\nAudience: Anyone may attend\nTags: Lyceum\, Museum s\n\nImport this event into your calendar: http://apps.alexandriava.gov/C alendar/iCal.aspx?id=1&si=58804\n\nWeb resources:\n\nPurchase event ticke t\nhttps://crm.bloomerang.co/HostedDonation?ApiKey=pub_85748919-f16e-11ec -be05-02d341daa68d&WidgetId=15755264\n DTEND:20250409T000001Z DTSTAMP:20250318T185537Z DTSTART:20250408T230000Z LOCATION:Lyceum SEQUENCE:5 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Lecture: Unearthing History: Mount Vernon's Cherry TRANSP:OPAQUE UID:60567d36-eb41-4dbf-86c3-1b2f02665199 URL:https://crm.bloomerang.co/HostedDonation?ApiKey=pub_85748919-f16e-11ec -be05-02d341daa68d&WidgetId=15755264 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:To verify info please see https://apps.alexandri ava.gov/Calendar/Detail.aspx?si=58804
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Find out more abou t the amazing treasure trove of 250-year-old bottles and perfectly preser ved cherries and berries that Mount Vernon archaeologists unearthed from under the Mansion in 2024! The Mount Vernon archeology team will talk abo ut how this extraordinary discovery provides a powerful glimpse into 18th century culture. Light refreshments will be served. $30 per person\; one drink ticket included. Proceeds to benefit the City of Alexandria?s 2025 George Washington Birthday Celebration. \n
6:30 reception\, 7-8 p.m . lecture. \n
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Location: Lyceum\n
Fees: $30/per person\n
Audience: Anyone may attend\n
Tags: Lyceum\, Museums\n
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\n X-COA-DTSTAMP:20250318T185537Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:Lyceum CATEGORIES:Museums CATEGORIES:Sister Cities DESCRIPTION:To verify info please see https://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calend ar/Detail.aspx?si=58854\n\nThe City of Alexandria's Sister Cities Committ ee invites you to attend its annual signature event! Join us for an eveni ng of Scotch and camaraderie as whisky enthusiasts lead a guided tasting across the five whisky regions of Scotland. This informative program will help you learn all about the rich tapestry that is Scotch whisky\, enabl es you to sample five different whiskies from across Scotland\, and provi des an opportunity to ask questions and share personal insights. VIP tick et holders will be provided two additional samples of distinctive and har d-to-find whiskies (visit Alexandriava.gov/shop for the link to the VIP t icket option). Hors d'oeuvres will be provided. For non-whisky drinkers\, wine and non-alcoholic beverages will be available. Ticket holders will take home with them their very own souvenir Glencairn glass to continue t heir exploration of the diverse and complex world of Scotch. A raffle wil l take place at the end of the event for fun prizes. Raffle tickets will be sold for cash at the event. All proceeds from the event aid the Alexan dria Sister Cities Committee mission to support the educational and cultu ral exchanges between Alexandria\, VA and her sister cities of Dundee\, S cotland and Helsingborg\, Sweden. Tickets are limited and expected to sel l out. No tickets will be sold at the event. \n\nPlease note: You do not need to print off tickets. Your name will be on the registration list for the event.\nMinimum Age: 21\n\nLocation: Lyceum\nFees: $60 per person\, $80 for VIP Tickets\nAudience: Anyone may attend\nTags: Lyceum\, Museums\ , Sister Cities\n\nImport this event into your calendar: http://apps.alex andriava.gov/Calendar/iCal.aspx?id=1&si=58854\n\nWeb resources:\n\nPurcha se Tickets online\nhttps://shop.alexandriava.gov/Events.aspx\n DTEND:20250427T000001Z DTSTAMP:20250327T162614Z DTSTART:20250426T220000Z LOCATION:Lyceum SEQUENCE:7 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Whisky Tasting for 4/26/2025 TRANSP:OPAQUE UID:274545e1-b89c-48b7-b6c6-191118c787e6 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=58854
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The City of Alexan dria'\;s Sister Cities Committee invites you to attend its annual sign ature event! Join us for an evening of Scotch and camaraderie as whisky e nthusiasts lead a guided tasting across the five whisky regions of Scotla nd. This informative program will help you learn all about the rich tapes try that is Scotch whisky\, enables you to sample five different whiskies from across Scotland\, and provides an opportunity to ask questions and share personal insights. VIP ticket holders will be provided two addition al samples of distinctive and hard-to-find whiskies (visit Alexandriava.g ov/shop for the link to the VIP ticket option). Hors d'\;oeuvres will be provided. For non-whisky drinkers\, wine and non-alcoholic beverages w ill be available. Ticket holders will take home with them their very own souvenir Glencairn glass to continue their exploration of the diverse and complex world of Scotch. A raffle will take place at the end of the even t for fun prizes. Raffle tickets will be sold for cash at the event. All proceeds from the event aid the Alexandria Sister Cities Committee missio n to support the educational and cultural exchanges between Alexandria\, VA and her sister cities of Dundee\, Scotland and Helsingborg\, Sweden. T ickets are limited and expected to sell out. No tickets will be sold at t he event. \n
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Please note: You do not need to print off ticke ts. Your name will be on the registration list for the event.\n
Mini mum Age: 21\n
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Location: Lyceum\n
Fees: $60 per person\, $80 for VIP Tickets\n
Audience: Anyone may attend\n
Tags: Lyce um\, Museums\, Sister Cities\n
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\n X-COA-DTSTAMP:20250327T162614Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:Boards & Commissions CATEGORIES:Historic Preservation CATEGORIES:Museums DESCRIPTION:To verify info please see https://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calend ar/Detail.aspx?si=58974\n\nA meeting of the Alexandria Historical Restora tion and Preservation Commission (AHRPC). \n\nLocation: Lyceum\nAudience: Anyone may attend\nTags: Boards & Commissions\, Historic Preservation\, Museums\n\nImport this event into your calendar: http://apps.alexandriava .gov/Calendar/iCal.aspx?id=1&si=58974 DTEND:20250514T131500Z DTSTAMP:20250417T204721Z DTSTART:20250514T120000Z LOCATION:Lyceum SEQUENCE:4 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Historical Restoration and Preservation Commission TRANSP:OPAQUE UID:2b547d43-0501-4d1d-84f2-ad63d4cb7b45 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:To verify info please see https://apps.alexandri ava.gov/Calendar/Detail.aspx?si=58974
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A meeting of the A lexandria Historical Restoration and Preservation Commission (AHRPC). \n< br />\n
Location: Lyceum\n
Audience: Anyone may attend\n
T ags: Boards &\; Commissions\, Historic Preservation\, Museums\n
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Import this event into your calendar: http://apps.alexandriava.gov /Calendar/iCal.aspx?id=1&\;si=58974 X-COA-DTSTAMP:20250417T204721Z 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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Import this event into your cale ndar: http://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calendar/iCal.aspx?id=1&\;si=58980< br>\nPurchase Tickets Onl ine
\n X-COA-DTSTAMP:20250418T223809Z 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
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\n X-COA-DTSTAMP:20250418T223516Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:Lyceum CATEGORIES:Museums DESCRIPTION:To verify info please see https://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calend ar/Detail.aspx?si=58940\n\nDiscover objects rarely on view from Historic Alexandria's vast collections as you use them to solve the puzzle. Drop i n or stay the whole time for puzzle stations\, curator chats\, and cash b ar.\n\nLocation: Lyceum\nFees: $35\nAudience: Anyone may attend\nTags: Ly ceum\, Museums\n\nImport this event into your calendar: http://apps.alexa ndriava.gov/Calendar/iCal.aspx?id=1&si=58940\n\nWeb resources:\n\nPurchas e Tickets Online\nhttps://shop.alexandriava.gov/Events.aspx\n DTEND:20250531T010000Z DTSTAMP:20250416T160535Z DTSTART:20250530T230000Z LOCATION:Lyceum SEQUENCE:6 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Alexandria's Treasures: Escape Room Edition TRANSP:OPAQUE UID:dabc42db-f1be-4a76-b3a2-3449abec4712 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=58940
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Discover objects r arely on view from Historic Alexandria?s vast collections as you use them to solve the puzzle. Drop in or stay the whole time for puzzle stations\ , curator chats\, and cash bar.\n
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Location: Lyceum\n
Fe es: $35\n
Audience: Anyone may attend\n
Tags: Lyceum\, Museums\ n
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\n X-COA-DTSTAMP:20250416T160535Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:Lyceum CATEGORIES:Museums CATEGORIES:Sister Cities DESCRIPTION:To verify info please see https://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calend ar/Detail.aspx?si=59054\n\nFor the Alexandria-Caen Sister City Committee' s annual D-Day lecture\, Dr. Kim Holien presents\, "Eisenhower's Hidden T o Secret from D-Day to V-E Day\," offering insights into the strategic\, historical\, and human dimensions of D-Day. Operation Fortitude\, Patton' s Ghost Army\, and Operation Paperclip are all well known 'Intelligence' operations before\, during and after the war in Europe. But have you ever heard of 'T Force' and how it operated in the shadows under the personal direction of Ike from D-Day in Normandy until it ended up on V-E Day at Hitler's Eagle Nest with the famous Easy Company of the 101st Airborne Di vision as seen in the Band of Brothers TV miniseries. Dr. Holien's Father \, LTC Holien\, was a career Army Medical Officer attached in an ad hoc m edical unit assigned to Easy Company at Hitler's Eagle Nest in May of 194 5. He later served on President Eisenhower's White House Medical Staff fr om 1953-57. Come and hear about the Last Great Secret of the War in Europ e and how much of it remains secret even today.\n\nLocation: Lyceum\nFees : $15\nAudience: Anyone may attend\nTags: Lyceum\, Museums\, Sister Citie s\n\nImport this event into your calendar: http://apps.alexandriava.gov/C alendar/iCal.aspx?id=1&si=59054\n\nWeb resources:\n\nPurchase Tickets Onl ine\nhttps://shop.alexandriava.gov/Events.aspx\n DTEND:20250606T010000Z DTSTAMP:20250509T000433Z DTSTART:20250605T230000Z LOCATION:Lyceum SEQUENCE:4 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Lecture: Eisenhower's Hidden Top Secret TRANSP:OPAQUE UID:f7ab66f2-c9d5-417a-b012-2df2abb82197 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=59054
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For the Alexandria -Caen Sister City Committee'\;s annual D-Day lecture\, Dr. Kim Holien presents\, "\;Eisenhower'\;s Hidden To Secret from D-Day to V-E Da y\,"\; offering insights into the strategic\, historical\, and human dimensions of D-Day. Operation Fortitude\, Patton'\;s Ghost Army\, and Operation Paperclip are all well known '\;Intelligence'\; operatio ns before\, during and after the war in Europe. But have you ever heard o f '\;T Force'\; and how it operated in the shadows under the person al direction of Ike from D-Day in Normandy until it ended up on V-E Day a t Hitler'\;s Eagle Nest with the famous Easy Company of the 101st Airb orne Division as seen in the Band of Brothers TV miniseries. Dr. Holien&# 39\;s Father\, LTC Holien\, was a career Army Medical Officer attached in an ad hoc medical unit assigned to Easy Company at Hitler'\;s Eagle N est in May of 1945. He later served on President Eisenhower'\;s White House Medical Staff from 1953-57. Come and hear about the Last Great Secr et of the War in Europe and how much of it remains secret even today.\n\n
Location: Lyceum\n
Fees: $15\n
Audience: Anyone may attend\n
Tags: Lyceum\, Museums\, Sister Cities\n
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\n X-COA-DTSTAMP:20250509T000433Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:LGBTQ+ CATEGORIES:Lyceum CATEGORIES:Museums CATEGORIES:Old & Historic Alexandria DESCRIPTION:To verify info please see https://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calend ar/Detail.aspx?si=58941\n\nPop in\, take a moment\, and meet new friends at the LGBTQ+ History Hangout at the Alexandria History Museum. Learn abo ut our Oral History division and share your story\, talk to the Alexandri a LGBTQ+ Task Force\, learn about LGBTQ+ history\, and make a fun shrinky -dink to take home. Alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages available for p urchase. Ages 16 and up. \n\nLocation: Lyceum\nAudience: Anyone may atten d\nTags: LGBTQ+\, Lyceum\, Museums\, Old & Historic Alexandria\n\nImport this event into your calendar: http://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calendar/iCal .aspx?id=1&si=58941 DTEND:20250612T233000Z DTSTAMP:20250421T192553Z DTSTART:20250612T213000Z LOCATION:Lyceum SEQUENCE:6 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Proud History Hangout TRANSP:OPAQUE UID:72474ef5-5203-417f-896d-0622204afff4 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:To verify info please see https://apps.alexandri ava.gov/Calendar/Detail.aspx?si=58941
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Pop in\, take a mo ment\, and meet new friends at the LGBTQ+ History Hangout at the Alexandr ia History Museum. Learn about our Oral History division and share your s tory\, talk to the Alexandria LGBTQ+ Task Force\, learn about LGBTQ+ hist ory\, and make a fun shrinky-dink to take home. Alcoholic and non-alcohol ic beverages available for purchase. Ages 16 and up. \n
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Loca tion: Lyceum\n
Audience: Anyone may attend\n
Tags: LGBTQ+\, Lyc eum\, Museums\, Old &\; Historic Alexandria\n
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Import this event into your calendar: http://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calendar/iCal.asp x?id=1&\;si=58941 X-COA-DTSTAMP:20250421T192553Z 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
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