BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 CALSCALE:GREGORIAN DESCRIPTION:Events & Public Meetings METHOD:PUBLISH PRODID:-//alexandriava.gov//Web Calendar 1.0//EN SUMMARY:Events & Public Meetings X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT12H X-WR-CALDESC:Events & Public Meetings X-WR-CALNAME:Events & Public Meetings X-WR-TIMEZONE:US/Eastern BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:Black History,Black History Museum,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=39735\n\nThe Alexandria Black H istory Museum presents the Washington Revels Jubilee Voices in concert. Jo in the Revels as their members explore the rich history of African America n music. \n\n\nLocation: Virtual Only\nAudience: Anyone may attend\nTags: Black History\, Black History Museum\, Living History\, Museums\n\nImport this event into your calendar: http://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calendar/iCal .aspx?id=1&si=39735\n\nWeb resources:\n\nRegister here.\nhttps://zoom.us/w ebinar/register/WN_M1TF4cG3R9qLZYppA4KaDg\n DTEND:20220219T180000Z DTSTAMP:20220216T141101Z DTSTART:20220219T160000Z LOCATION: Virtual Only SEQUENCE:6 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:VIRTUAL: Washington Revels Jubilee Voices in Concert TRANSP:OPAQUE UID:02d2b6d5-8785-43e6-bf63-26a197e777eb URL:https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_M1TF4cG3R9qLZYppA4KaDg X-COA-DTSTAMP:20220216T141101Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:Gadsby's Tavern,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=39736\n\nJoin in the celebratio ns that have been ongoing for hundreds of years - General Washington's Bir thnight Ball. Gather your bubble to honor our first President over Zoom. B egin the evening with a video presentation about the history of this event and hear from those that have participated in it for years. Then meet oth er guests and enjoy conversation with the General\, who will be available LIVE for all your questions! Lastly\, enjoy English Country Dancing called by our expert Dance Master that you can do with 1\, 2\, 4\, 6 or 8 people at home. Period costumes of the 1790s encouraged! One virtual dance class on February 17th is included. \n\nLocation: Virtual Only\nFees: Tickets are $15 per person. A dinner from Gadsby's Tavern Restaurant and tradition al Birthnight Ball cake from Bittersweet are available for pickup with a s eparate purchase of $50. \n\nAudience: Anyone may attend\nTags: Gadsby's T avern\, Holiday Event\, Living History\, Museums\n\nImport this event into your calendar: http://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calendar/iCal.aspx?id=1&si=39 736\n\nWeb resources:\n\nBuy tickets here\nhttps://shop.alexandriava.gov/E vents.aspx\n DTEND:20220220T020000Z DTSTAMP:20220131T192226Z DTSTART:20220220T000001Z LOCATION: Virtual Only SEQUENCE:6 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:VIRTUAL Birthnight Banquet & Ball TRANSP:TRANSPARENT UID:977581d0-710f-49b0-8b48-b0d020736668 URL:https://shop.alexandriava.gov/Events.aspx X-COA-DTSTAMP:20220131T192226Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:Holiday Event,Living History,Museums,Parade 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=38474\n\nThe City of Alexandria \, Virginia\, George Washington's hometown\, will stage its 225th celebrat ion of the birth of the Father of our Country with month-long festivities during February 2022\, the 246th year of our nation's independence. It wil l be the 290th anniversary of the birthday of George Washington!\n\n\n\nLo cation: See Details\nAudience: Anyone may attend\nTags: Holiday Event\, Li ving History\, Museums\, Parade\n\nImport this event into your calendar: h ttp://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calendar/iCal.aspx?id=1&si=38474\n\nWeb resour ces:\n\nFor more information\nhttp://washingtonbirthday.com/\n DTEND:20220221T200000Z DTSTAMP:20211208T153631Z DTSTART:20220221T180000Z LOCATION:See Details SEQUENCE:4 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:George Washington Birthday Parade TRANSP:TRANSPARENT UID:682cd440-b02b-4d3a-ae2c-c362f975704c URL:http://washingtonbirthday.com/ X-COA-DTSTAMP:20211208T153631Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:Apothecary Museum,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=38647\n\nCelebrate the March pr emier of Season 6 of Diana Gabaldon's beloved Outlander series with an Out landishTour of the Apothecary Museum. Tour this historic apothecary and le arn about a few of the herbal medicines featured in Diana Gabaldon's Outla nder series of novels from cascara to dauco seeds. The tour also touches o n the role of apothecaries and women in medicine in the 18th century. Reco mmended for ages 18 and up. Tour is 11:00am-12:00pm. Please arrive between 10:45-11:00am as the museum is not open to the public until 1:00pm and th e doors will be locked when the tour begins at 11:00am.\n\nLocation: Stabl er-Leadbeater Apothecary Museum\, 105-107 S. Fairfax St.\nFees: $15\nAudie nce: Anyone may attend\nTags: Apothecary Museum\, Living History\, Museums \n\nImport this event into your calendar: http://apps.alexandriava.gov/Cal endar/iCal.aspx?id=1&si=38647\n\nWeb resources:\n\nBuy Tickets Here\nhttps ://alexandriava.gov/shop\n DTEND:20220306T170000Z DTSTAMP:20220111T195225Z DTSTART:20220306T160000Z GEO:38.804291;-77.042693 LOCATION:Stabler-Leadbeater Apothecary Museum\, 105-107 S. Fairfax St. SEQUENCE:4 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Outlandish Tour at the Apothecary Museum TRANSP:TRANSPARENT UID:b9dda7bf-88c2-412b-b2a2-a81d93fb44d8 URL:https://alexandriava.gov/shop X-COA-DTSTAMP:20220111T195225Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:Apothecary Museum,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=38648\n\nCelebrate the March pr emier of Season 6 of Diana Gabaldon's beloved Outlander series with an Out landishTour of the Apothecary Museum. Tour this historic apothecary and le arn about a few of the herbal medicines featured in Diana Gabaldon's Outla nder series of novels from cascara to dauco seeds. The tour also touches o n the role of apothecaries and women in medicine in the 18th century. Reco mmended for ages 18 and up. Tour is 11:00am-12:00pm. Please arrive between 10:45-11:00am as the museum is not open to the public until 1:00pm and th e doors will be locked when the tour begins at 11:00am.\n\nLocation: Stabl er-Leadbeater Apothecary Museum\, 105-107 S. Fairfax St.\nFees: $15\nAudie nce: Anyone may attend\nTags: Apothecary Museum\, Living History\, Museums \n\nImport this event into your calendar: http://apps.alexandriava.gov/Cal endar/iCal.aspx?id=1&si=38648\n\nWeb resources:\n\nBuy Tickets Here\nhttps ://alexandriava.gov/shop\n DTEND:20220313T160000Z DTSTAMP:20220111T195251Z DTSTART:20220313T150000Z GEO:38.804291;-77.042693 LOCATION:Stabler-Leadbeater Apothecary Museum\, 105-107 S. Fairfax St. SEQUENCE:4 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Outlandish Tour at the Apothecary Museum TRANSP:TRANSPARENT UID:7e621958-7af4-4d6f-b51f-1a1696ca8b95 URL:https://alexandriava.gov/shop X-COA-DTSTAMP:20220111T195251Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:Apothecary Museum,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=40944\n\nCelebrate the March pr emier of Season 6 of Diana Gabaldon's beloved Outlander series with an Out landishTour of the Apothecary Museum. Tour this historic apothecary and le arn about a few of the herbal medicines featured in Diana Gabaldon's Outla nder series of novels from cascara to dauco seeds. The tour also touches o n the role of apothecaries and women in medicine in the 18th century. Reco mmended for ages 18 and up. Tour is 11:00am-12:00pm. Please arrive between 10:45-11:00am as the museum is not open to the public until 1:00pm and th e doors will be locked when the tour begins at 11:00am.\n\nLocation: Stabl er-Leadbeater Apothecary Museum\, 105-107 S. Fairfax St.\nFees: $15\nAudie nce: Anyone may attend\nTags: Apothecary Museum\, Living History\, Museums \n\nImport this event into your calendar: http://apps.alexandriava.gov/Cal endar/iCal.aspx?id=1&si=40944\n\nWeb resources:\n\nBuy Tickets Here\nhttps ://alexandriava.gov/shop\n DTEND:20220320T160000Z DTSTAMP:20220228T163549Z DTSTART:20220320T150000Z GEO:38.804291;-77.042693 LOCATION:Stabler-Leadbeater Apothecary Museum\, 105-107 S. Fairfax St. SEQUENCE:4 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Outlandish Tour at the Apothecary Museum TRANSP:TRANSPARENT UID:d3b6cf6f-a971-44fa-a4cd-ee1e701d2ead URL:https://alexandriava.gov/shop X-COA-DTSTAMP:20220228T163549Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT 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 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT UID:62f2f444-0ffc-4614-a53c-962725029071 X-COA-DTSTAMP:20220319T152634Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:Apothecary Museum,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=40945\n\nCelebrate the March pr emier of Season 6 of Diana Gabaldon's beloved Outlander series with an Out landishTour of the Apothecary Museum. Tour this historic apothecary and le arn about a few of the herbal medicines featured in Diana Gabaldon's Outla nder series of novels from cascara to dauco seeds. The tour also touches o n the role of apothecaries and women in medicine in the 18th century. Reco mmended for ages 18 and up. Tour is 11:00am-12:00pm. Please arrive between 10:45-11:00am as the museum is not open to the public until 1:00pm and th e doors will be locked when the tour begins at 11:00am.\n\nLocation: Stabl er-Leadbeater Apothecary Museum\, 105-107 S. Fairfax St.\nFees: $15\nAudie nce: Anyone may attend\nTags: Apothecary Museum\, Living History\, Museums \n\nImport this event into your calendar: http://apps.alexandriava.gov/Cal endar/iCal.aspx?id=1&si=40945\n\nWeb resources:\n\nBuy Tickets Here\nhttps ://alexandriava.gov/shop\n DTEND:20220327T160000Z DTSTAMP:20220228T163615Z DTSTART:20220327T150000Z GEO:38.804291;-77.042693 LOCATION:Stabler-Leadbeater Apothecary Museum\, 105-107 S. Fairfax St. SEQUENCE:4 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Outlandish Tour at the Apothecary Museum TRANSP:TRANSPARENT UID:ac072352-4d08-4d0b-9129-d5519f1b789a URL:https://alexandriava.gov/shop X-COA-DTSTAMP:20220228T163615Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:Family,Gadsby's Tavern,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=39901\n\nGadsby's Tavern Museum \, is now accepting 4th\, 5th\, 6th and 7th grade applicants for the Junio r Docent Program. Junior Docents build confidence and public speaking skil ls by learning the museum tour and talking with museum visitors Sundays du ring the summer. Applications are due March 25\, auditions March 27. See t he application for more details about training and the summer commitment. \n\nLocation: Gadsby's Tavern Museum\, 134 N. Royal St.\nContact Phone: 70 3.746.4739\nAudience: Anyone may attend\nTags: Family\, Gadsby's Tavern\, Living History\, Museums\n\nImport this event into your calendar: http://a pps.alexandriava.gov/Calendar/iCal.aspx?id=1&si=39901\n\nWeb resources:\n\ nhttps://alexandriava.gov/gasdbystavern\nApply here\n DTEND:20220327T210000Z DTSTAMP:20220223T141243Z DTSTART:20220327T180000Z GEO:38.805577;-77.043493 LOCATION:Gadsby's Tavern Museum\, 134 N. Royal St. SEQUENCE:4 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Junior Docent Auditions TRANSP:TRANSPARENT UID:8a0e8561-03b2-47b1-af46-2de03cfe329b URL:https://alexandriava.gov/gasdbystavern X-COA-DTSTAMP:20220223T141243Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:Fire Department,Friendship Firehouse Museum,Historic Preservatio n,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=42171\n\nCome to Friendship Fir ehouse Museum Saturday\, April 30\, at 1 p.m.\, and welcome back the histo ric hose carriage! The Friendship Fire Company's ornate hose-reel carriage \, purchased in 1858\, has been off-site for much-needed conservation trea tment. At the welcome-back event Conservator Josiah Wagener will discuss t he conservation treatment\, how he determined the historic appearance of t he apparatus\, and the techniques he used. Today's first responders and fi re apparatus will also be at the event. Come and compare equipment used in 2022 with apparatus available in the 1850s. Movement teams of City offici als\, Friendship Veterans Fire Engine Association Trustees and donors\, an d members of the Alexandria Fire Department will move the apparatus into t he firehouse.\n\nLocation: Friendship Firehouse Museum\, 107 S. Alfred St. \nAudience: Anyone may attend\nTags: Fire Department\, Friendship Firehous e Museum\, Historic Preservation\, Living History\, Museums\n\nImport this event into your calendar: http://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calendar/iCal.aspx ?id=1&si=42171 DTEND:20220430T210000Z DTSTAMP:20220411T163105Z DTSTART:20220430T170000Z GEO:38.804940;-77.049408 LOCATION:Friendship Firehouse Museum\, 107 S. Alfred St. SEQUENCE:4 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Historic Hose Reel Return TRANSP:TRANSPARENT UID:be013c7c-bf94-4681-b927-4734a3b3aa20 X-COA-DTSTAMP:20220411T163105Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT 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 GEO:38.829553;-77.101740 LOCATION:Fort Ward Museum\, 4301 W. Braddock Rd. SEQUENCE:5 STATUS:CANCELLED SUMMARY:CANCELLED: U.S. Colored Troops Encampment at Fort Ward TRANSP:TRANSPARENT UID:f9cd4c82-1356-4330-93e4-162f4a542c73 X-COA-DTSTAMP:20220505T134428Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT 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 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 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT UID:9ca5ba22-77a5-423b-9634-a83fa41dd222 X-COA-DTSTAMP:20220527T134902Z END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR