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: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:20230608T162647Z DTSTART:20230610T140000Z GEO:38.829553;-77.101740 LOCATION:Fort Ward Museum\, 4301 W. Braddock Rd. SEQUENCE:5 STATUS:CANCELLED SUMMARY:CANCELLED: Civil War Camp Day at Fort Ward TRANSP:TRANSPARENT UID:c4f5a07a-855e-4c5a-bb5a-be7d9054afd4 X-COA-DTSTAMP:20230608T162647Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:Black History,Community Meeting,Fort Ward Museum,Fort Ward Park, Museums,Parks 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=53473\n\nCity staff will hold a community informational meeting about the installation of permanent fenci ng around the Fort community burial sites and cemeteries located in Fort W ard Park. During the meeting staff will review the scope of work to be per formed\, including the selected fencing style\, and the layout of fencing that will be used to demarcate the Old Grave Yard\, the Adams burial plot\ , the Clark burial site\, and the Jackson Cemetery. The meeting will conve ne at the Museum parking lot for a walk to each of the four burial sites. The Beitzell Fence Company\, based in Gainesville\, Virginia\, was awarded the project. Installation is scheduled to take place the last week of Sep tember. Staff from the Office of Historic Alexandria\, including a City ar chaeologist\, will be on-site to monitor the installation work. To RSVP\, contact Susan Cumbey\, susan.cumbey@alexandriava.gov or call 746.4848. Att endees may choose to drive or walk to each location. City provided transpo rtation between burial sites will be available upon request by submitting your request to Susan Cumbey by September 15\, Noon.\n\nhttps://www.alexan driava.gov/parks/fort-ward-park-and-museum-area-management-plan\n\nLocatio n: Fort Ward Park\, 4301 W. Braddock Rd.\nContact Person: Susan Cumbey\nCo ntact Phone: 703.746.4848\nContact Email: susan.cumbey@alexandriava.gov\nA udience: Anyone may attend\nTags: Black History\, Community Meeting\, Fort Ward Museum\, Fort Ward Park\, Museums\, Parks\n\nImport this event into your calendar: http://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calendar/iCal.aspx?id=1&si=534 73\n\nWeb resources:\n\nhttps://www.alexandriava.gov/parks/fort-ward-park- and-museum-area-management-plan\n DTEND:20230916T150000Z DTSTAMP:20230912T213057Z DTSTART:20230916T140000Z LOCATION:Fort Ward Park\, 4301 W. Braddock Rd. SEQUENCE:7 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Fort Community Cemetery & Burial Sites Meeting TRANSP:OPAQUE UID:aed510bf-32ae-4873-b123-d8deea691239 URL:https://www.alexandriava.gov/parks/fort-ward-park-and-museum-area-manag ement-plan X-COA-DTSTAMP:20230912T213057Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:Black History,Fort Ward Park,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=54622\n\nCity staff are holding a community informational meeting about the installation of permanent fen cing around the Fort community burial sites and cemeteries located in Fort Ward Park. During the meeting staff will review the scope of work to be p erformed\, including the selected fencing style\, and the layout of fencin g that will be used to demarcate the Old Grave Yard\, the Adams burial plo t\, the Clark burial site\, and the Jackson Cemetery. The Beitzell Fence C ompany\, based in Gainesville\, Virginia\, was awarded the project. Staff from the Office of Historic Alexandria\, including a City archaeologist\, will be on-site to monitor the installation work this fall.\n\nLocation: Virtual Only\nContact Person: Susan Cumbey\nContact Phone: 703.746.4848\nC ontact Email: Susan.Cumbey@alexandriava.gov\nAudience: Anyone may attend\n Tags: Black History\, Fort Ward Park\, Museums\n\nImport this event into y our calendar: http://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calendar/iCal.aspx?id=1&si=5462 2\n\nWeb resources:\n\nMeeting Registration Link\nhttps://zoom.us/webinar/ register/WN_meYnGKT_S0G6_h-JESUnog \n DTEND:20231012T000001Z DTSTAMP:20231003T160631Z DTSTART:20231011T230000Z LOCATION: Virtual Only SEQUENCE:8 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Fort Community Cemetery and Burial Sites Meeting TRANSP:OPAQUE UID:9528c455-4873-499f-b5ec-94e6dffa1761 URL:https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_meYnGKT_S0G6_h-JESUnog X-COA-DTSTAMP:20231003T160631Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:Community Meeting,Fort Ward Park,Museums,Parks,Playgrounds 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=56805\n\nThe purpose of this me eting is to provide updates on the playground accessibility design process . The last community meeting was held on May 11\, 2023\, where staff prese nted the final playground location. To improve access to the playground\, the playground will be moving to the top of the hill from it's current loc ation.\n\nMeeting Registration Link:\nhttps://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_ PkqvaFNLSceN2q1H4aJJ9g#/registration\n\n\nLocation: Virtual Only\nContact Email: judy.lo@alexandriava.gov\nAudience: Anyone may attend\nTags: Commu nity Meeting\, Fort Ward Park\, Museums\, Parks\, Playgrounds\n\nImport th is event into your calendar: http://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calendar/iCal.as px?id=1&si=56805\n\nWeb resources:\n\nhttps://www.alexandriava.gov/parks/f ort-ward-park-and-museum-area-management-plan#CommunityEngagement\n\nMeeti ng Registration Link\nhttps://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_PkqvaFNLSceN2q1H 4aJJ9g#/registration\n DTEND:20231207T010000Z DTSTAMP:20231116T212044Z DTSTART:20231207T000001Z LOCATION: Virtual Only SEQUENCE:6 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Fort Ward Park Playground Community Meeting TRANSP:OPAQUE UID:9e7aab31-5294-4480-b562-dce7f91d7308 URL:https://www.alexandriava.gov/parks/fort-ward-park-and-museum-area-manag ement-plan#CommunityEngagement X-COA-DTSTAMP:20231116T212044Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:Community Meeting,Community Outreach,Fort Ward Park,Museums,Park s,Playgrounds 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=56806\n\nThe purpose of the ope n house is to provide updates on the playground accessibility design proce ss. The last community meeting was held on May 11\, 2023\, where staff pre sented the final playground location. To improve access to the playground\ , the playground will be moving to the top of the hill from it's current l ocation. Attendees may drop in during this time to learn more about the pr oject and speak with staff.\n\nLocation: Chinquapin Park Recreation Center \, 3210 King St.\nContact Email: judy.lo@alexandriava.gov\nAudience: Anyon e may attend\nTags: Community Meeting\, Community Outreach\, Fort Ward Par k\, Museums\, Parks\, Playgrounds\n\nImport this event into your calendar: http://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calendar/iCal.aspx?id=1&si=56806 DTEND:20231216T170000Z DTSTAMP:20231116T213815Z DTSTART:20231216T150000Z GEO:38.823928;-77.083350 LOCATION:Chinquapin Park Recreation Center\, 3210 King St. SEQUENCE:4 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Fort Ward Park Playground Community Open House TRANSP:OPAQUE UID:16c4be65-cbcb-4829-a57a-fcff8207b54b X-COA-DTSTAMP:20231116T213815Z END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR