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CATEGORIES:Fort Ward Museum,Fort Ward Park,Living History,Museums
DESCRIPTION:To make sure the time\, location\, and other aspects have not c
 hanged\, or to share this event with your friends\, please see https://app
 s.alexandriava.gov/Calendar/Detail.aspx?si=39945\n\nLearn about women's dr
 ess\, skills and contributions during the Civil War from historical interp
 reters\, who will present talks\, displays and demonstrations throughout t
 he day. The interpreters will explore women's roles on the home front\, in
  factories\, in camp\, on the battlefield\, and in soldiers' aid societies
  and relief efforts for both armies during the war. Learn about women who 
 disguised themselves as Union soldiers and the challenges experienced by t
 he hundreds of women who served in the Army. \n\nLocation: Fort Ward Museu
 m\, 4301 W. Braddock Rd.\nAudience: Anyone may attend\nTags: Fort Ward Mus
 eum\, Fort Ward Park\, Living History\, Museums\n\nImport this event into 
 your calendar: http://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calendar/iCal.aspx?id=1&si=399
 45
DTEND:20220326T200000Z
DTSTAMP:20220319T152634Z
DTSTART:20220326T150000Z
GEO:38.829553;-77.101740
LOCATION:Fort Ward Museum\, 4301 W. Braddock Rd.
SEQUENCE:5
STATUS:CONFIRMED
SUMMARY:Civil War Women's Day
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CATEGORIES:ALL Alexandria,Animal Welfare,Arlandria,Arts,Bicycle,Black Histo
 ry,Community Event,Community Outreach,Criminal Justice,DCHS,Del Ray,Eco-Ci
 ty,Environment,Equity,Family,Fort Ward Museum,Fort Ward Park,Four Mile Run
 ,Health,Healthier Alexandria,Homeless Services,LGBTQ+,Library,Mentoring Ev
 ent,Mt. Vernon Ave.,Museums,Parker Gray,Parks,Performing Arts,Period Dance
 ,Playgrounds,Potomac Yard,Public Art & Memorials,Recreation,Seniors,Sexual
  Assault Awareness,Trees,West End,Women,Youth
DESCRIPTION:To make sure the time\, location\, and other aspects have not c
 hanged\, or to share this event with your friends\, please see https://app
 s.alexandriava.gov/Calendar/Detail.aspx?si=42140\n\nGiving Day is today - 
 Celebrating 12 Years of Giving!\nThis year's annual "Spring2ACTion" day of
  giving event will be held on Wednesday\, April 27. The annual online even
 t\, hosted by ACT for Alexandria and co-sponsored by the City of Alexandri
 a\, was launched 12 years ago to connect donors with more than 137 local n
 onprofits and charitable causes they care about most. Spring2ACTion is a t
 ime to support the organizations that serve the Alexandria community in th
 e best of times-and in challenging times-to help meet the critical needs o
 f those who are most vulnerable. \n\n\nLocation:  Virtual Only\nAudience: 
 Anyone may attend\nTags: ALL Alexandria\, Animal Welfare\, Arlandria\, Art
 s\, Bicycle\, Black History\, Community Event\, Community Outreach\, Crimi
 nal Justice\, DCHS\, Del Ray\, Eco-City\, Environment\, Equity\, Family\, 
 Fort Ward Museum\, Fort Ward Park\, Four Mile Run\, Health\, Healthier Ale
 xandria\, Homeless Services\, LGBTQ+\, Library\, Mentoring Event\, Mt. Ver
 non Ave.\, Museums\, Parker Gray\, Parks\, Performing Arts\, Period Dance\
 , Playgrounds\, Potomac Yard\, Public Art & Memorials\, Recreation\, Senio
 rs\, Sexual Assault Awareness\, Trees\, West End\, Women\, Youth\n\nImport
  this event into your calendar: http://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calendar/iCal
 .aspx?id=1&si=42140\n\nWeb resources:\n\nSpring2ACTion - Alexandria's Givi
 ng Day\nhttps://www.spring2action.org/\nCelebrating 12 Years of Giving!  J
 oin your colleagues by participating in Spring2ACTion. Help participating 
 Alexandria nonprofits\, including several City-sponsored programs\, that p
 rovide services such as food\, shelter\, animal rescue\, tutoring\, suppor
 t for the arts and more. Early giving is now open. Every donation\, of any
  amount\, makes a difference in the community.\n
DTEND:20220428T035500Z
DTSTAMP:20220407T152519Z
DTSTART:20220427T050000Z
LOCATION: Virtual Only
SEQUENCE:9
STATUS:CONFIRMED
SUMMARY:VIRTUAL: Spring2ACTion - Alexandria's Annual Giving Day
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CATEGORIES:Fort Ward Museum,Fort Ward Park,Living History,Museums
DESCRIPTION:To make sure the time\, location\, and other aspects have not c
 hanged\, or to share this event with your friends\, please see https://app
 s.alexandriava.gov/Calendar/Detail.aspx?si=42137\n\nWe regret that this ev
 ent is cancelled due to inclement weather.\n\nLearn about the history\, tr
 aining and army life of the U.S. Colored Troops during the Civil War at Fo
 rt Ward Museum & Historic Site on Saturday\, May 7\, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m
 .  The program is free\, and is weather dependent.\n\nThis living history 
 event will feature an encampment of reenactors from units such as the 54th
  Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry\, Co. B\, and the 23rd USCT.  Activities
  will include camp life\, drilling\, displays on the USCT\, and interpreta
 tion of the African American soldiers who served the Union war effort.  Un
 its trained and stationed in the Civil War Defenses of Washington will be 
 highlighted.  The event will also include an interpretive station on the F
 ort community\, a post-Civil War African American neighborhood settled on 
 the grounds and vicinity of present-day Fort Ward Park\, with information 
 on several ancestors of residents who served in the USCT.  \n\n\nLocation:
  Fort Ward Museum\, 4301 W. Braddock Rd.\nAudience: Anyone may attend\nTag
 s: Fort Ward Museum\, Fort Ward Park\, Living History\, Museums\n\nImport 
 this event into your calendar: http://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calendar/iCal.
 aspx?id=1&si=42137
DTEND:20220507T200000Z
DTSTAMP:20220505T134428Z
DTSTART:20220507T150000Z
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LOCATION:Fort Ward Museum\, 4301 W. Braddock Rd.
SEQUENCE:5
STATUS:CANCELLED
SUMMARY:CANCELLED: U.S. Colored Troops Encampment at Fort Ward
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CATEGORIES:Fort Ward Museum,Fort Ward Park,Living History,Museums
DESCRIPTION:To make sure the time\, location\, and other aspects have not c
 hanged\, or to share this event with your friends\, please see https://app
 s.alexandriava.gov/Calendar/Detail.aspx?si=44417\n\nLearn about soldier an
 d civilian life during the Civil War\, and enjoy a regimental band concert
 \, at Fort Ward Museum's annual Civil War Camp Day on Saturday\, June 18\,
  from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.  Suggested donation is $2 per person\, and $5 for 
 families.  The event is weather dependent.\n\nThe annual living history ev
 ent features military and civilian reenactors in camp settings in and arou
 nd the historic fort.  The program includes camp life activities\, infantr
 y and artillery drills and firing demonstrations\, equipment displays\, an
 d civilian impressions.  Among the living history units participating are 
 the 28th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry\, Co. B\, and reenactors from Th
 ompson's Battery\, Pennsylvania Volunteer Light Artillery.  Special interp
 retations include a U.S. Army Quartermaster tent\, a Union company surgeon
 \, a Northern schoolmarm who interprets 19th-century education and pastime
 s for children\, a display of Civil War camp dioramas\, and a soldier in t
 he reconstructed Officers' Hut portraying the daily routine and living qua
 rters of an officer in the Defenses of Washington.  At 3 p.m.\, the 8th Gr
 een Machine Regiment Band will perform a concert of Civil War music on the
  Museum lawn.  This historical brass ensemble\, sponsored by George Mason 
 University\, presents music of the 19th century on authentic period instru
 ments.\n\n\nLocation: Fort Ward Museum\, 4301 W. Braddock Rd.\nFees: Sugge
 sted donation is $2 per person\, and $5 for families.  \nAudience: Anyone 
 may attend\nTags: Fort Ward Museum\, Fort Ward Park\, Living History\, Mus
 eums\n\nImport this event into your calendar: http://apps.alexandriava.gov
 /Calendar/iCal.aspx?id=1&si=44417
DTEND:20220618T200000Z
DTSTAMP:20220527T134902Z
DTSTART:20220618T140000Z
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LOCATION:Fort Ward Museum\, 4301 W. Braddock Rd.
SEQUENCE:4
STATUS:CONFIRMED
SUMMARY:Civil War Camp Day at Fort Ward
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CATEGORIES:Fort Ward Museum,Fort Ward Park,Living History,Museums
DESCRIPTION:To make sure the time\, location\, and other aspects have not c
 hanged\, or to share this event with your friends\, please see https://app
 s.alexandriava.gov/Calendar/Detail.aspx?si=47813\n\nLearn about the role a
 nd equipment of Civil War artillerymen in the Defenses of Washington on Sa
 turday\, September 17\, when Fort Ward Museum presents Civil War Artillery
  Day. This free living history program is from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and will 
 appeal to Civil War enthusiasts of all ages. The event is weather dependen
 t. \nThe program features reenactors from the 1st Connecticut Heavy Artill
 ery\, a Union regiment stationed at Fort Ward during the Civil War.   The 
 unit will interpret the duties and soldier life of typical artillerymen as
 signed to forts in the Washington area.  Activities will include cannon fi
 ring demonstrations in the restored Northwest bastion of the fort at 11 a.
 m. and 1:30 p.m.\, artillery equipment displays\, and camp life scenarios.
  \n\n\nLocation: Fort Ward Museum\, 4301 W. Braddock Rd.\nAudience: Anyone
  may attend\nTags: Fort Ward Museum\, Fort Ward Park\, Living History\, Mu
 seums\n\nImport this event into your calendar: http://apps.alexandriava.go
 v/Calendar/iCal.aspx?id=1&si=47813
DTEND:20220917T200000Z
DTSTAMP:20220822T180210Z
DTSTART:20220917T140000Z
GEO:38.829553;-77.101740
LOCATION:Fort Ward Museum\, 4301 W. Braddock Rd.
SEQUENCE:4
STATUS:CONFIRMED
SUMMARY:Civil  War Artillery Day at Fort Ward
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CATEGORIES:Fort Ward Museum,Fort Ward Park,Holiday Event,Living History,Mus
 eums
DESCRIPTION:To make sure the time\, location\, and other aspects have not c
 hanged\, or to share this event with your friends\, please see https://app
 s.alexandriava.gov/Calendar/Detail.aspx?si=49214\n\nFort Ward Museum is pr
 esenting a special tour on Saturday\, November 12\, in honor of Veterans D
 ay.  The free 90-minute guided tour will begin at 11 a.m. in the Museum.  
 Reservations are not required.  Attendees will learn about Civil War veter
 ans' organizations\, the history of Fort Ward\, army life in the Civil War
  Defenses of Washington\, and the design and construction of Civil War for
 ts.  Highlights include the reconstructed Officers' Hut and ceremonial ent
 rance gate\, and the  fully restored Northwest bastion.\n\nFort Ward is th
 e best preserved Union fort in the Civil War Defenses of Washington.  The 
 Museum offers exhibits and programs throughout the year.  Fort Ward Museum
  & Historic Site is located at 4301 West Braddock Road in Alexandria.  Ple
 ase call 703.746.4848 for more information.\n\n\nLocation: Fort Ward Museu
 m\, 4301 W. Braddock Rd.\nContact Phone: 703.746.4848\nAudience: Anyone ma
 y attend\nTags: Fort Ward Museum\, Fort Ward Park\, Holiday Event\, Living
  History\, Museums\n\nImport this event into your calendar: http://apps.al
 exandriava.gov/Calendar/iCal.aspx?id=1&si=49214
DTEND:20221112T173000Z
DTSTAMP:20221026T132535Z
DTSTART:20221112T160000Z
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LOCATION:Fort Ward Museum\, 4301 W. Braddock Rd.
SEQUENCE:4
STATUS:CONFIRMED
SUMMARY:Fort Ward Tour in honor of Veterans Day
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CATEGORIES:Fort Ward Museum,Holiday Event,Living History,Museums
DESCRIPTION:To make sure the time\, location\, and other aspects have not c
 hanged\, or to share this event with your friends\, please see https://app
 s.alexandriava.gov/Calendar/Detail.aspx?si=49261\n\nThis historical holida
 y program features a patriotic Union Santa Claus who will welcome children
  to the Officers' Hut\, and reenactors in winter camps that are decorated 
 for the season\, who will celebrate by opening Christmas boxes from home\,
  singing carols\, and preparing holiday meals around the campfire.  Sugges
 ted donation: $2 per person\; $5 for families.  Please note that masks are
  required inside the Officers' Hut.  Program is weather dependent.\n______
 __________________________________\n\n\nLocation: Fort Ward Museum\, 4301 
 W. Braddock Rd.\nAudience: Anyone may attend\nTags: Fort Ward Museum\, Hol
 iday Event\, Living History\, Museums\n\nImport this event into your calen
 dar: http://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calendar/iCal.aspx?id=1&si=49261
DTEND:20221210T210000Z
DTSTAMP:20221103T185247Z
DTSTART:20221210T170000Z
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LOCATION:Fort Ward Museum\, 4301 W. Braddock Rd.
SEQUENCE:4
STATUS:CONFIRMED
SUMMARY:Civil War Christmas in Camp
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CATEGORIES:Apothecary Museum,Fort Ward Museum,Gadsby's Tavern,Museums
DESCRIPTION:To make sure the time\, location\, and other aspects have not c
 hanged\, or to share this event with your friends\, please see https://app
 s.alexandriava.gov/Calendar/Detail.aspx?si=50593\n\nFord Ward Museum\, Gad
 sby's Tavern Museum\, and the Stabler-Leadbeater Apothecary Museum will be
  closed for training.\n\nLocation: See Details\nAudience: Anyone may atten
 d\nTags: Apothecary Museum\, Fort Ward Museum\, Gadsby's Tavern\, Museums\
 n\nImport this event into your calendar: http://apps.alexandriava.gov/Cale
 ndar/iCal.aspx?id=1&si=50593
DTEND:20230121T220000Z
DTSTAMP:20230120T170039Z
DTSTART:20230121T150000Z
LOCATION:See Details
SEQUENCE:4
STATUS:CONFIRMED
SUMMARY:Three Museums Closed for Training
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CATEGORIES:Fort Ward Museum,Fort Ward Park,Living History,Museums
DESCRIPTION:To make sure the time\, location\, and other aspects have not c
 hanged\, or to share this event with your friends\, please see https://app
 s.alexandriava.gov/Calendar/Detail.aspx?si=51817\n\nThis event is cancelle
 d due to the weather forecast.\n\nLocation: Fort Ward Museum\, 4301 W. Bra
 ddock Rd.\nAudience: Anyone may attend\nTags: Fort Ward Museum\, Fort Ward
  Park\, Living History\, Museums\n\nImport this event into your calendar: 
 http://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calendar/iCal.aspx?id=1&si=51817
DTEND:20230325T190000Z
DTSTAMP:20230324T133234Z
DTSTART:20230325T150000Z
GEO:38.829553;-77.101740
LOCATION:Fort Ward Museum\, 4301 W. Braddock Rd.
SEQUENCE:5
STATUS:CANCELLED
SUMMARY:CANCELLED: Civil War Women's Day at Fort Ward
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CATEGORIES:Fort Ward Museum,Fort Ward Park,Living History,Museums
DESCRIPTION:To make sure the time\, location\, and other aspects have not c
 hanged\, or to share this event with your friends\, please see https://app
 s.alexandriava.gov/Calendar/Detail.aspx?si=51971\n\nLearn about soldier an
 d civilian life during the Civil War\, and enjoy a regimental band concert
 \, at Fort Ward Museum's annual Civil War Camp Day.  Suggested donation is
  $2 per person\, and $5 for families.  The event is weather dependent.\n\n
 The annual living history event features military and civilian reenactors 
 in camp settings in and around the historic fort.  The program includes ca
 mp life activities\, infantry and artillery drills and firing demonstratio
 ns\, equipment displays\, and civilian impressions.  Among the living hist
 ory units participating are the 28th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry\, Co
 . B\, the 3rd U.S. Regular Infantry\, Co. K\, and the 1st U.S. Artillery\,
  Co. D.  Special interpretations include a U.S. Army Quartermaster tent\, 
 a Union company surgeon\, a Northern schoolmarm who interprets 19th-centur
 y education and pastimes for children\, and a soldier in the reconstructed
  Officers' Hut portraying the daily routine and living quarters of an offi
 cer in the Defenses of Washington.  At 3 p.m.\, the 8th Green Machine Regi
 ment Band will perform a concert of Civil War music on the Museum lawn.  T
 his historical brass ensemble\, sponsored by George Mason University\, pre
 sents music of the 19th century on authentic period instruments.\n\n\nLoca
 tion: Fort Ward Museum\, 4301 W. Braddock Rd.\nFees: Suggested donation is
  $2 per person\, and $5 for families.  \nAudience: Anyone may attend\nTags
 : Fort Ward Museum\, Fort Ward Park\, Living History\, Museums\n\nImport t
 his event into your calendar: http://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calendar/iCal.a
 spx?id=1&si=51971
DTEND:20230610T200000Z
DTSTAMP:20230503T150031Z
DTSTART:20230610T140000Z
GEO:38.829553;-77.101740
LOCATION:Fort Ward Museum\, 4301 W. Braddock Rd.
SEQUENCE:4
STATUS:CONFIRMED
SUMMARY:Civil War Camp Day at Fort Ward
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